[PSUBS-MAILIST] original MBT Vent

Thu Jun 10 13:39:56 EDT 2021

That vent valve arrangement was rejected for two reasons I would imagine:
1- This arrangement wouldn't meet the requirements for stop valves on
through hull pipes. Openings to external seawater require two shutoff
devices. That's why the cabin flood valve in the k350 plans has a valve AND
a threaded pipe cap on the inside. That detail gets skipped alot.
2- How would you install, leak test, or do regular maintenance, inspection,
or repairs on that valve? The inspectors are big on that, and I doubt they
would have accepted "angle grinder" as an answer.

River J Dolfi
Rdolfi7 at gmail.com

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> From: Jon Wallace via Personal_Submersibles
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>  Good to know.? Thanks Rick.
>     On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, 08:54:13 PM EDT, Rick Patton via
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>  JonDan Hycroft has been my mentor while building my sub as the captain I
> think got tired of my calling him for clarification on things due to the
> plans lacking in various places. I would try him as he is a wealth of
> information. I stay in touch with him so let me know if you need his
> number.Rick?
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> On Jun 9, 2021, at 10:01 AM, Jon Wallace via Personal_Submersibles <
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> ?I found this K-600 drawing (see attached image) of MBT vent valve dated
> March 23, 1976.? Rejected I suspect because it brought a water source into
> the cabin and offered multiple leak points.? The date listed on the drawing
> is interesting because even going back to the MK-III vessel which predates
> VAST, I'm seeing the traditional MBT vent valve outside the conning tower
> with just the valve stem protruding inside.? Was this something he
> considered an improvement that was rejected by the Norwegians?? Did it vent
> faster?? George, you left us with many questions.
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> Hi Jon,
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> Do you have the info you need on the K-350 hatch dimentions?   I can
> measure mine this weekend if required, i just missed the email threads on
> this one, but happy to assist with any requests if need be.
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> Regards
> James
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> On Thu, 10 Jun 2021 at 01:53, Rick Patton via Personal_Submersibles <
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> > Jon
> > I?ll be home in a couple of hours and I?ll let you know.
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> > Rick
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> > Sent from my iPhone
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> > On Jun 9, 2021, at 9:21 AM, Jon Wallace via Personal_Submersibles <
> > personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
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> > ?
> > Can someone with a K-350 measure the ID of the hatch o-ring channel and
> > report back on it?  The K350 plans specify a 2-471 O-ring which has an ID
> > of 21.995 inches but I'm measuring an ID of 23.25 on the K600 and I'm
> > thinking the K350 also has an ID of 23.25.  That would seem like a bit
> of a
> > "stretch" installing the 2-471.
> >
> > There's a 2-472 O-ring that has an ID of 22.995 inches which would
> require
> > less stretching, but...???
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> > Will post on FB as well.
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> > Jon
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>  James, if you can measure it please do.? I've only got the numbers that I
> calculated from drawings.? Also interested in size of the o-ring,
> diameter/thickness.? Did you purchase one or did you make your own???
> Jon
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>     On Thursday, June 10, 2021, 09:54:54 AM EDT, James Frankland via
> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
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>  Hi Jon,
>
> Do you have the info you need on the K-350 hatch dimentions?? ?I can
> measure mine this weekend if required, i just missed the email threads on
> this one, but happy to assist with any requests if need be.
> RegardsJames
>
>
>
> On Thu, 10 Jun 2021 at 01:53, Rick Patton via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
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> JonI?ll be home in a couple of hours and I?ll let you know.
> Rick?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Jun 9, 2021, at 9:21 AM, Jon Wallace via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>
>
> ?Can someone with a K-350 measure the ID of the hatch o-ring channel and
> report back on it?? The K350 plans specify a 2-471 O-ring which has an ID
> of 21.995 inches but I'm measuring an ID of 23.25 on the K600 and I'm
> thinking the K350 also has an ID of 23.25.? That would seem like a bit of a
> "stretch" installing the 2-471.
> There's a 2-472 O-ring that has an ID of 22.995 inches which would require
> less stretching, but...???
> Will post on FB as well.
> Jon
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