RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Ballast ratio to subs weight?

["Graham K" <cryogenicz@dsl-only.net>]

Haha!!!

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
[mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org]On Behalf Of Michael Nace
Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 8:48 AM
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Ballast ratio to subs weight?




Damn. Is there going to be a fistfight? Guess it wouldn't be a good time to
unveil my submersible pinata, made completely out of chicken wire and paper
mache.

Keeping it light,
Mike

Graham K wrote:

> I didn't know I had to describe my entire design, so all of you can
> completely scrutinize it.
>
> thanks.
>
> for nothing.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org]On Behalf Of Dan h
> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 4:54 AM
> To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Ballast ratio to subs weight?
>
> Graham,
>
> Do as you please.  It's your time, money and LIFE!!!!!
>
> It sounds like good advice you were given.   We have no idea the amount of
> research and calculations you put into your hull design, but it sure
doesn't
> sound like your ready to order the hard goods yet.  So far you posted
> several
> depths, a hull diameter and thickness.  A hull is more than a big piece of
> pipe.  Are you installing frames in it?
> 6404 feet is mighty deep!
>
> No one here is trying to discourage you from the project, but please
"don't
> jump
> in before you learn to swim."
>
> Dan H.
>
> Graham K wrote:
>
> > I am trying to get a quote, I was going to order it as soon as I
received
> > the price. as I said, ORDERING, not ordered. I was merely going to order
> the
> > main hull, I knew what size of hull, I just wasn't sure on the ballast
> > sizes... I am trying to get the Busby book. Once I receive that
material,
> I
> > will get the rest of the steel. (ballast steel
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> > [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org]On Behalf Of Jeff Post
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 8:50 PM
> > To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> > Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Ballast ratio to subs weight?
> >
> > Sounds like you need a Busby bad!!
> >
> > How is it you would be ordering steel if you have no idea what it takes
to
> > float or sink a sub? This is serious! It is one thing to scratch out a
sub
> > on paper and not have a clue about the principles of submarines, but it
is
> > entirely another to construct a sub when you have no idea what you are
> > doing. You could very successfully kill yourself!
> >
> > I'm sorry to be so harsh. I hope you are fibbing about ordering the
steel.
> > You need to go to the library, or surf the web. Seriously, look in the
> > archives about all the discussions about "Busby's", I hear there are
> plenty
> > for all.
> >
> > JP
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Graham K <cryogenicz@dsl-only.net>
> > To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 10:27 AM
> > Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Ballast ratio to subs weight?
> >
> > > how do you know your subs going to float? how do you know you have
> enough
> > > ballast buoyancy?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Graham
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> > > [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org]On Behalf Of Alec Smyth
> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 7:45 AM
> > > To: 'personal_submersibles@psubs.org'
> > > Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Thru hull Seals
> > >
> > >
> > > Graham, that's a heck of a depth. Please do tell us what you're up to!
I
> > > apologize if I've missed out on some earlier posting.
> > >
> > > cheers,
> > >
> > > Alec
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Graham K [mailto:cryogenicz@dsl-only.net]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 1:22 AM
> > > To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> > > Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Thru hull Seals
> > >
> > >
> > > I have been looking for a hull Seal supplier for my sub, I would the
> > bearing
> > > seal to be able to have its crush depth around 2852 PSI, 6404 Feet.
> Anyone
> > > know of a online supplier, or someone with a telephone number or
> website?
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Graham
> > >