Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Waterproof controls

[DJACKSON99@aol.com]

Thanks Terry, that is a good suggestion.  I can build my own case and buy the knobs from Ikelite's parts list.  It looks like all the controls are knobs so they dont have to deal with the effects of presure on buttons.  I have made my own knobs before from common plumbing 1/4 brass needle valves but that was a pain.  Just wish they had a little joy stick with a o-ring seal.  -- Thanks again, Doug Jackson



In a message dated 4/19/2003 2:56:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, martlet1@sbcglobal.net writes:

> I would suggest trying to adapt the devices to fit inside one of the
> commercial Ikelite housings for SLR or Video cameras, especially if you
> could pick the housing up used.  They also made a housing for a 110 camera
> that I intend to use to house some electronic controls for my mini-wetsub as
> I have a Nikonos now ;).  Of course, you are limited to the depth limits of
> the housing, but as Ikelite makes all of its housings out of transparent
> plastic, visibility should not be a problem.  Control levers on these
> housings can be pushed and rotated without leakage, but a little jerry
> rigging will be necessary to either extend/shorten the control levers on the
> inside of the housing or move your devices to mate up with 
> them.
> 
> Terry L. Davis