[PSUBS-MAILIST] viewport covers

Thu Dec 3 06:59:22 EST 2015

Oh this subject, what's the best way to polish out a scratch on a
viewport?  I've got a scratch obviously.  Nothing too bad, but annoying.  I
want it gone.

I saw on a program, Stanley Plastics (where I got my flat ports from) using
a mechanical polishing wheel a bit like this.  But which type and what
polishing compound?

Any advice appreciated.
Thanks
James

On 3 December 2015 at 11:42, via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> Oh, we covered the shield for shipping, too. Polishing that thing was a
> pain. But the subs lived on board in their own hangers, so it didn't happen
> very often,
> Vance
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan James via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
> To: Personal Submersibles General Discussion <
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> Sent: Thu, Dec 3, 2015 1:16 am
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>
> Thanks Vance,
> it would also look sexier than a piece of plywood when
> transporting.
> Alan
>
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> *From:* via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
> *To:* personal_submersibles at psubs.org
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 3, 2015 10:40 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] viewport covers
>
> Alan,
> All Perry boats had a shield. It protected the viewport from a lot
> of nicks and scratches, plus aided in heavy impact protection as the water
> between one and the other served as a sort of shock absorber. The
> difference between us and them was (and is) that our viewports stayed
> pretty much pristine, while the Hycos (and the Perrys later on when the new
> owners didn't know what the shields were actually for) had their ports
> hanging out bare as a baby's butt so that every dropped wrench and loose
> shackle seemed to end up bouncing off the window on the way by. The JSLs needs
> a lot of polish and elbow grease during annual maintenance to keep them
> shiny. Trust me. Been there, done that.
> Vance.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan James via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
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> Sent: Wed, Dec 2, 2015 2:18 pm
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>
>
> Thanks Scott,
> maybe he had acrylic in a previous incarnation, or I could be mixed up!
> I do remember one large view port with the false dome about an inch
> off it, for protection.
> P.S. with regard to Hank's image that he just posted. In case anyone
> doesn't know
> you press ctrl & + to enlarge.
> Cheers Alan
>
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> *From:* via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
> *To:* Personal Submersibles General Discussion <
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> *Sent:* Thursday, December 3, 2015 7:22 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] viewport covers
>
> Alan,
>
> His dome cover is fiberglass and is great for keeping the sun off of it.
> It just sets on the dome. It would have to be strapped down in some way if
> it were to ever be transported on the road.
>
> Thanks,
> Scott
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] viewport covers
> From: Alan James via Personal_Submersibles
> <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
> Date: Wed, December 02, 2015 10:52 am
> To: Personal Submersibles General Discussion
> <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
>
>
>
> Brian,
> some people use acrylic. I think Karl Stanley has a thin dome permanently
> mounted over his existing dome. Scott could confirm that.
> Regards Alan
>
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> *From:* Brian Cox via Personal_Submersibles <
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> *Sent:* Thursday, December 3, 2015 4:49 AM
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>
> Thanks, Scott and Tim,         I think plywood is the way to go, nice and
> strong !    I'll need 19 of them.
>
> Brian
>
> --- personal_submersibles at psubs.org wrote:
>
> From: via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
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> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] viewport covers
> Date: Wed, 02 Dec 2015 05:51:01 -0700
>
>
> Brian,
>
> My method has worked quite well. I use bungee cords and made a plywood
> plug. You can see pictures on my project page under KW-350 Trustworthy.
> They have traveled a few thousand miles with no issues so far.
>
> Thank you,
> Scott Waters
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] viewport covers
> From: Brian Cox via Personal_Submersibles
> <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
> Date: Tue, December 01, 2015 10:35 pm
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>
>
>
> Hi All,
>                Does anyone have a good method of covering your windows
> while the sub is being towed or parked, so the windows don't get hit with a
> rock or scratched ?
>
> Brian Cox
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