Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] sub

[Lew Clayman <lew_clayman@yahoo.com>]

--- Matt Cadieux <compkid15@earthlink.net> wrote:
> I personally think that the hamster ball idea is good but not that
> practical.  I think the biggest problem would be even in you could build it
> is the fact that you wouldn't have a constant field of view. So you would
> driving(or walking blind) part of the time. To me that seems a little
> dangerous.  And if you put a lot of windows I still think the impact of the
> windows on the sea floor would cause damage over time.

Yeah, been thinking about this one.  Could use sacrificial plexiglass outer lenses outside the
pressure-ports.  Like a zero-filter to protect a 35mm camera lens.  Sacrificial covers get all the
scratches, relace as needed.  Maybe use on inside too.

Kludgey, but doable.

-L

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