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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] My sub on the moki exchange.



Execelent! Thank you, and I may steal that idea too. --Doug J

In a message dated 5/1/2003 5:05:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, poulin.carrier@videotron.ca writes:

> Hi Doug!
> 
> I posted a picture of the hatch!
> 
> The hatch is made of two parts. The rear one is just a 1/8" plate that is
> hold down by 4 toggle clamps. Those clamps are on the outside of the sub.
> The front part is hold down by 4 toggle clamps that are inside the sub.
> There are two hinges between the front and rear parts of the hatch. There is
> a neoprene 1/4" thick to seal the hatch. Remember, dry-ambient = no
> pressure! There is a 1/2" acylique on top of the front part.
> 
> So, in normal operation, I use only the front part. In emergency, people
> outside can open the rear part and remove the clamp of the front part. Both
> parts can easely by removed for easy interior access for maintenance or
> whatever. The neoprene is glued on the hatch itself so it 
> is not broken when
> I will work inside the sub.
> 
> Pierre Poulin
> 
> P.S. Habitacle = Cabin. (is habitacle an english word?)