Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] question about general design?

[Lew Clayman <lew_clayman@yahoo.com>]

--- Captain Nemo <vulcania@interpac.net> wrote:
>    "What mechanizism or used to hold drop weights in place. "
> 
>   A simple mechanical linkage will work.  A stainless shaft penetrating the hull via a
> watertight coupler (machined sleeve with O-rings); there's a lever on your end, and a cam-lug on
> the end that connects to a key-way in the drop weight.  Turning the lever rotates the shaft,
> aligns the lug with the keyway and the weight freefalls away.

Yes, this could really save your life (or not).  

Remember the KISS principle: Keep It Simple and Stupid.

-Lew

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