[PSUBS-MAILIST] K-250 Hatch Dome Removal Question

[swaters@waters-ks.com via Personal_Submersibles]

Steve,
Where are you getting your new hatch from? Roughly how much will it cost?
Thanks,
Scott Waters


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From: Steve McQueen via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> 
Date:02/11/2015  3:33 PM  (GMT-06:00) 
To: Personal Submersibles General Discussion <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> 
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Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] K-250 Hatch Dome Removal Question 

Hank, the dome has no life left so I can bust/cut it out with a hammer, drill or a chainsaw if needed.  I tried the blade idea but not much luck.  I only wanted to keep it in 1 piece as a reference for my new dome. It probably isn't needed even for that.

I have been reminded my hatch ring is what I need to protect and therefore heating might not be a great idea. 

Steve



On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 4:07 PM, hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

Steve,
That sounds like a bad idea, you could damage the dome with the heat.  Can you slip a blade between the dome and seat?
Hank--------------------------------------------
On Wed, 2/11/15, Steve McQueen via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

 Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] K-250 Hatch Dome Removal Question
 To: "Personal Submersibles General Discussion" <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
 Received: Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 3:54 PM

 All, I
 am removing my old K-250 hatch dome.  It looks like it has
 been installed with a product like Sikaflex (I'd
 guess).
  
 I would like to not destroy it if possible (or the
 hatch).  It really doesn't want to come out.

 I am thinking about heating the hatch's metal ring
 where the dome is seated to maybe break down the sealant or
 soften the acrylic.  I have a concern about the heat
 warping or otherwise affecting the metal of the hatch.

 Any input?

 Steve

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