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

["Captain Nemo" <vulcania@interpac.net>]

Lew,

The device  I described has proven to be acceptably reliable for ages, and
is in use on many subs today.  Dale has one on his K-250: works fine.

Oh, and BTW: the KISS principle is: "Keep it Simple, Stupid".

VBR,

Pat

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lew Clayman" <lew_clayman@yahoo.com>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] question about general design?


> --- 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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