Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] pressure pods

[Recon1st@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/18/2007 5:44:26 AM Central Daylight Time, kocpnt@lakefield.net writes:

I believe unless you use a very unusual seal system you will have difficulty holding pressure cannister. Most seals are lipped seals and can only hold significant pressure from one direction.

You could use two seals with one facing each way to accomplish your goal

Jim you are correct. I actually have taken the prop shaft off an old 40hp

outboard motor. The two thrust bearings and an additional lip seal will

be instatlled in rear. Then this new housing will be welded to the air

tank and it will be oil filled.

 

I am pretty sure this arrangement will work, and I think  I can hold the

air pressure in the motor pod. I am thinking of a gauge and air fill if

needed in the cockpit.

 

Dean Ackman

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