Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Fuses

["Dan H." <JMachine@adelphia.net>]

Carl,
I'm not familiar with tab fuses.  I know what you mean about the tube fuses
being large.  Fuses and holders are kind of pricey too.  To late now.  Mine
are already in.
Dan H.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Coalbunny" <coalbunny@vcn.com>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 8:18 AM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Fuses


> Dan, I'm talking about the modern tabular fuses, not tube fuses.  I
> found that the modern tab fuses take up much less space.  In fact, one
> tube fuse takes up the space that two or more tab fuses could go in.
> Carl
>
>
> "Dan H." wrote:
> >
> > That's what I'm using also, standard tubular fuses of the amperage
required.
> > If you get so much water in a P-sub as to flood your electrical, the
fuses
> > wouldn't be my biggest concern.  I located all my electrical panels in
the
> > upper part of the hull.  I have fuses in each battery pod but they too
are
> > high in the pods also.
> >
> > A good idea about the dielectric grease though.  I never thought about
> > coating the fuse ends.  It will help with general corrosion from mist in
the
> > air.
> >
> > Thanks for the tip.
> > Dan H.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Coalbunny" <coalbunny@vcn.com>
> > To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 1:10 AM
> > Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] escape question
> >
> > > Actually, I expect a regular tabular fuse panel to work just fine,
> > > provided you check it before each dive and use liberal amounts of
> > > silicone dielectric grease.
> > > Carl
> > >
> > >
> > > dinosnider666@spacemail.com wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > 2. Protect interior electrics and electronics from sea water. I
doubt
> > a
> > > > > typical fuse panel would take well to sea water. Your design will
have
> > to
> > > > > some how keep the two seperate.
> > > > > ----
> > > > D: Like I'm thinking of for the passenger/engine sections. No
physical
> > hole - no seal needed. Magnetic/electric/radiation/sound energy thru
wall to
> > talk. Could seal off instrument panels in passenger section, and in a
pinch
> > not trash your whole sub, while still leaving without need for double
air
> > lock.
> > > > Alternatively, way overpressure, out bottom - would balance out.
Issues
> > there though. Don't imagine could get that nitrogen charged if quick ???
> > > > Liked idea of embedding instrument in acrylic plastic, using
induction
> > to charge battery. Hassle when wears out, but rugged and easy in
meantime.
> > > > D.
> > > >
> > > > - crushingly disappointed to find out could not open a disposable
camera
> > with plastic underwater housing without wrecking. Nice basis for
reusable.
> > Any ideas for cheap DIY guy?
> > > > D
> > >
> > > --
> > > "Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible" - F. Zappa
> > >
>
> --
> "Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible" - F. Zappa
>