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RE: Thru hull device



I'll see what I can do, but my non-committed time is limited so be
patient.  I can put something on Autocad (DXF format) and attach it if
that is readable by your machines software.  Let me know.  I am in class
till Monday and generally swamped but sometime next week should be able
to sketch something.  Another possibility is MS paint.

R. D. Morrisson

> ----------
> From: 	Scott Shakespeare[SMTP:shakey10@hotmail.com]
> Reply To: 	personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> Sent: 	Tuesday, June 16, 1998 5:18 PM
> To: 	personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> Subject: 	Thru hull device
> 
> >I would recommend a simple double o-ring seal surrounding a ball type
> >thrust bearing and two needle type rotating bearings to absorb the
> >differential pressure and bending moments respectively.  This
> >assembly
> >would be flooded with a waterproof grease via a zirc fitting located
> >opposite a bleed screw (to let the grease flow out during 
> >maintenance).
> >The whole thing could be manufactured as an assembly with a flange to
> >hold a static seal.  A nut on the inside could sandwich the hull to
> >prevent rotation.  It could then be installed in a single reamed hole
> 
> >to
> >reduce the amount of machining on the hull and reduce the cost 
> >overall.
> >The ball and thrust bearings would also be very economical.  
> 
> Richard,
> Thanks for the info, it sounds great! But I cant visualize how this is
> 
> put together or what it even looks like.  Could you draw something up 
> and send me a hard copy or a digital drawing?  For instance, whats a 
> "thrust bearing"? And where do you get such things? This particular 
> problem is holding me up, I'm anxious to get it resolved and move on.
> 
> Scott Shakespeare
> 
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