Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Through Hull Connections

[pierre&marie <poulin.carrier@videotron.ca>]

Hi!

If it's imbeded forever, imbed some spare cables just in case of futur
use...

Pierre Poulin

----- Original Message -----
From: <mckellar@earthlink.net>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 10:32 PM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Through Hull Connections


> Hi Warren and Dan,
>
> d@mn!! - this half-hearted attempt at self-censorship is a major
concession
> - im aussie and the expletives flow naturally :)
>
> I really had my heart set on acrylic, even recognising that some
components
> would likely end up metal :(  my 'ABSOLUTELY MUST BE' generally gets
warped
> so much its bears no similarity to the original intent :)
>
> but, back to the ridiculous and unreasonable - could induction be used to
> pass a current thru the hull without the heat buildup issues?
>
> the differential expansion problem seems equally intractable :(  Even more
> so than the problem of hull penetration.  I had considered imbedding  some
> components permanently in the hull, despite the replacement and upgrade
> considerations, im going to have to think this one thru too :( -
> suggestions welcomed :)
>
> all assistance appreciated
> peter
>
>
>
>
> At 18:05 4/29/03 -0700, you wrote:
> >Be careful with acrylic. A metalic onject embedded in
> >acrylic with shrink and expand at a different rate,
> >and that can cause acrylic to fail explosively (when
> >under pressure).
> >
> >Warren.
>
>