Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] water proof switches

[Ray Keefer <psubs2001@yahoo.com>]

Hi Dan,

Thanks. My questions will be coming long before the
Convention. 

Right now I am playing with graph paper cutouts to get
size and placement settled. On the side I am playing
on eBay to collected bits of hardware.

Regards,
Ray

--- Daniel Lance <lanceind@earthlink.net> wrote:

> Hi Ray,
> I would be happy to help you with any electrical
> penetrator projects you
> might envision for your sub project ! Maybe we could
> chat at the convention,
> bring your design ideas.
> Dan Lance
> 
> > From: Ray Keefer <psubs2001@yahoo.com>
> > Reply-To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> > Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 10:06:09 -0700 (PDT)
> > To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> > Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] water proof switches
> > 
> > Ok,
> > 
> > Another basic parts question. I am designing a
> > semi-dry ambient. How do I keep electrical
> switches
> > dry? For that matter how do I keep the electrics
> dry?
> > 
> > I can envision running the electrics into sealed
> > compensated boxes to keep salt water away from bus
> > bars, barrier strips and fuses.
> > 
> > How about switches? I can mount them on the front
> > sides of the sealed boxes to keep the terminals
> away
> > from water. How do I keep water from invading
> through
> > the front of switches? Can I use gas proof
> switches?
> > Are they sealed? Or just designed not to spark?
> > 
> > So far the only real thought I had was to mount
> push
> > button switches on a plate then cover with a
> rubber
> > membrane. To active a push button, press on the
> > membrane over the switch and press it through the
> > rubber.
> > 
> > Displays are easy. I can mount them inside sealed
> > boxes behind plexiglass.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Ray
> > 
> > 
> > 
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