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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Gathering Material to build mini sub
I don't know if it has been mentioned here before, but I will
include an experience I had with propane tanks. While converting
one for use in an entirely different manner than submersibles,it
was discovered that the propane literally seeps into the pores of
the metal itself and is almost impossible to remove. The amount of
seepage varies with the condition of the interior metal surface.
The only way to effectively remove the stuff is to make a large
enough opening in the tank (without sparks!) and once in a safe
location, burn the stuff out. I was totally amazed by the force of
the burning residue left in an "empty" propane tank. Any
conversion,or for that matter,any work on propane tanks should
proceed with extreme caution. I do not recommend it. Mark Steed
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "kurt hedlund" <khedlundconst@msn.com>
Reply-To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 05:39:10 -0500
>Thank you Carl for responding ,if i was to use a propane tank as
the hull for a shallow sub , that was reinforced with ribbing,what
kind of max depth are we looking at. And why is this tank such a
bad idea? This mini sub would be inland water sub and would never
see deep depths. I do appericate your thoughts and ideas ,thank
you. Kurt Frederic,Wisconsin
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: Coalbunny
>Sent: zaterdag 20 april 2002 6:56
>To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
>Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Gathering Material to build mini sub
>
>LOL! Welcome to the group! Forget it! Not worth the trouble.
We've
>discussed this many times in here. Please do not be offended as
most
>(if not all) of us have had the same thoughts.
>Carl
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