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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] New potential sinker
Hi Michael,
Thanks for the reply.
I first got interested in subs when I read the history of "Alvin," Woods
Hole Oceanagraphic Institute's deep sub.
I love to engineer stuff, even though I am not that qualified, and have
designed everything from odor-free cat boxes to self-screening camp coffee
pots. I have been hooked on subs ever since I read that book (I can't
remember the name but I found it in a public library).
In answer to your question about the hull, the Diamond PSE Hull will not be
faceted. I want to use a teardrop shaped steel hull and apply Syntactic or
PVC foam to a mold that mates up with the hull like they did with "Alvin"
the deep sea submersible. So, if I can pull it off, it will have a rounded
hull and an outer shell that is rounded on its inside but faceted on its
outer surfaces.
Also, maybe I should have said new potential diver instead of sinker. I can
see where sinking alone might cause some serious problems!
Keep in Touch,
Bob Teufel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Holt" <mholt@richmond.edu>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] New potential sinker
> > Bob Teufel wrote:
> >
> > My name is Bob and I have been interested in subs for a couple of
> > years now. I have begun to think about designs and psub engineering
> > and have subscribed to the newsgroup.
>
> Hi, Bob. What got your interest started?
>
> Keep in mind that sinking is bad.
>
> > Please check out my initial ideas at:
> > http://www.compustyle.net/psub/
> >
> > I welcome all your comments - good or bad. I'm not afraid of
> > criticism, as a matter of fact, I welcome it. We seem to learn more
> > from failer that success sometimes.
>
> The first thing that comes to mind is a question: is the
> hull of Diamond going to be faceted? Other than that,
> it seems like you're going to be involved in some heavy-
> duty welding.
>
> Keep talking.
>
>
>
>
> Mike