[PSUBS-MAILIST] connectors

Wed May 1 20:03:03 EDT 2024

Agreed, that would be a likely explanation for it. Jacobo did say that they
were working on developing a new connector rated for manned vessels but
that they would be quite a bit more expensive.

On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 4:59 PM Jon Wallace via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> Wow, that's news to me.  Thanks for letting us know and I guess I'll talk
> to my contact at Subconn tomorrow to see what's going on.  The TITAN
> disaster is the only thing that makes sense.  As John suggested, maybe tell
> them it's for an ROV and see if that helps although if you mention PSUBS
> they'll likely assume it's for a manned vessel...which leaves you paying
> retail.
>
> Jon
>
>
> On Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 07:54:35 PM EDT, John Bussard via
> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>
> I was just thinking the same Cliff.
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 1, 2024, at 16:05, Cliff Redus via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
> 
> This is news to me.  I am wondering if this is fall out from the Titan
> disaster.
>
> Cliff
>
> On Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 05:00:28 PM CDT, Justin Helland via
> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>
> Jacobo is who I contacted. It may be a new regulation or something, I'm
> not sure. He may be willing to sell Subconns for connecting internal wires,
> but he wouldn't sell anything that was hull-penetrating.
>
> On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 2:42 PM Cliff Redus via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
> I have worked with Jacobo Aguilar for years when purchasing all kinds of
> Subconn connectors and never had an issue with not selling product because
> of being for a manned submersible.  His contact info is below:
>
>
> Jacobo Aguilar
> Item Sales Manager
> MacArtney Inc. ‑ Gulf of Mexico Operations
> Office:  +1 713 266 7575
> Mobile:  +1 713 504 1757
> Email:  jag at macartney.com
> Website:  www.macartney.com
> Best
>
> Cliff
>
>
> On Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 04:34:51 PM CDT, Justin Helland via
> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>
> Just wanted to give you guys a heads up, I recently tried to place an
> order for Subconns and mentioned that I was with Psubs, and they refused to
> sell them to me for a manned submersible. There might be some kind of
> regulation/safety issue that they're trying to cover themselves from. I
> would definitely skip mentioning that you're buying them for a manned sub,
> maybe tell them it's for an ROV or something.
>
> On Wed, May 1, 2024 at 2:13 PM Sean T. Stevenson via Personal_Submersibles
> <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
> I will add to this that in addition to the SubConn / Impulse type wet or
> underwater pluggable connectors, in industrial / commercial applications I
> have also frequently made use of Conax connectors - particularly for high
> pressures.
>
> https://www.conaxtechnologies.com/
>
> Sean
>
>
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> On May 1, 2024, 14:13, Jon Wallace via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>
> Rick, there are a few options.  If you want a commercial grade connector
> Subconn is an option.  Tell them you are with PSUBS and they'll give you a
> 30% discount.  Suburban marine is a DIY option that is likely cheaper than
> even the Subconn discount.  Lastly, depending upon the amps you need you
> could use Tyco connectors from Digikey and make your own.  I am using Tyco
> connectors for both my low voltage instruments and my higher power
> components.
>
> Jon
>
>
> On Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 03:44:33 PM EDT, Rick Patton via
> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>
> Was wondering where the best place would be to purchase two prong
> underwater connectors?
> I was getting ready to pot my wire connections for my 6 outside lights and
> then realized that it would be much better to be able to easily disconnect
> them when they go bad and not have to re pot them .
>
> Rick
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