[PSUBS-MAILIST] K-350 Mods

[James Frankland]

anything like that would be ok by the looks of things.  That one is good
because it only requires one through hull.

On 29 October 2013 11:25, Joe Perkel <josephperkel at yahoo.com> wrote:

>   James,
>
> 2400 series, look for drawings at bottom of page for that series. The cast
> hatches are of no value to us but the mechanisms I believe are.
>
>
> Joe
>
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> *From: *James Frankland <jamesf at guernseysubmarine.com>;
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> *Subject: *Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] K-350 Mods
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>   I cant see the one you mean Joe, is there a product number?
>
> On 29 October 2013 10:54, Joe Perkel <josephperkel at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>   James,
>>
>> Ive given thought to the hatch in the past, take a look at freeman marine
>> and look at the cam mechanism with dogs,
>> http://www.freemanmarine.com/ProductsHatches.htm
>>
>> Could not a rotating shaft pass through the center to both sides via same
>> thru-hull as side thrusters, with a wheel on both sides and a similar
>> cam mechanism on the inside? Upward Port moved a bit forward then, and
>> beef up the hinge for extra weight as you said.
>>
>>
>> Joe
>>
>>   *From:* James Frankland <jamesf at guernseysubmarine.com>
>> *To:* personal_submersibles at psubs.org; PSUBS Member Discussion Group <
>> member-forum at psubs.org>
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 29, 2013 5:55 AM
>> *Subject:* [PSUBS-MAILIST] K-350 Mods
>>
>>  Jon\Joe sent a message yesterday i think regarding suggested K-350
>> modifications.
>>
>> I would suggest these as critical.
>>
>> 1.  Hatch.  Opening from both sides.  Worst part of the design I think.
>>
>> 2.  Hatch bracket.  Could do with beefing up, it feels a bit flimsy.
>> Probably could do with some traingular flanges welding on.
>>
>> 3.  Variable tank mounting.  The way the tank mounts is awkward and
>> doesnt allow any adjustment.  Much easier and better would be flat
>> horizontal brackets welded to the battery pods that join to corresponding
>> flat brackets on the vbt.  Slotted holes on one of the planes would allow
>> the tank to slide forward and back a little to allow that awkward vent to
>> be fitted easily.  Also the tank could be just lifted up and on.  Very
>> simple change.
>>
>> I think other than that, other modifications are depending on how much
>> trouble you want to go to and cosmetics.
>>
>> For example,
>>
>> I changed the battery pod endcap seals.  I had a real pain trying to make
>> them as per the plans.  The way i did them in the end with flanges was a
>> lot easier.  But probably nothing wrong with the original design.
>>
>> Skids.  I didnt like the ones shown, they would just get all the paint
>> knocked off.  Again, probably nothing wrong with the original design.
>>
>> I made all the flanges and protrutions from stainless.
>>
>> Electrical penetrators added to the battery pods to eliminate the ones
>> shown on the plans.
>>
>> The 2 extra downward facing viewports i put in are really good.  You
>> could do away with the ones at the back and put them there instead if
>> you didnt want to make too many.
>>
>> The dome of course.
>>
>> Overpressure valve.
>>
>> loads of little modifications.
>>
>>
>> I'm at work, and i better get on with some of it, instead of daydreaming
>> about subs!
>> Kind Regards
>> James
>>
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