[PSUBS-MAILIST] Hyperbaric Chamber.

[Rick Patton via Personal_Submersibles]

James,

They are designed of course for internal pressure so I would imagine that
they may be allowed to be more out of round by the coding agency when built
than a pressure vessle that has to endure external pressure. You would also
need to add internal or external frames and if you chose to go internal,
you would have to install them in two or more pieces as the chambers have
the dished ends on them and then a smallish entry hatch to contend with
plus any system that I have been in, the doors are designed to seal from
interanl pressure. Just some things to ponder.

Rick

On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 1:52 AM, James Frankland via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I am thinking about my next sub.  Wont be for a while yet so its just in
> ideas stage.  However, I have the opportunity to possibly get an old
> hyperbaric chamber.  Its about the right size I want for my new boat.
>
> Obviously there is a lot of work to do to make it a sub and im not even
> sure of the thickness of the shell.
>
> Its being scrapped as its no longer in test, but is in really good
> consition.
>
> What do people think?  Is this something I could possibly investigate, or
> is it a complete waste of time?
>
> Obviously the shell thickness\material\end caps etc would all have to be
> investigate, but the fact that its been used as a pressure vessel for
> internal storage.  Would this cause issues?
>
> Just wanted to see what people think before I investigate.
>
> Many thanks
> James
>
>
>
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