[PSUBS-MAILIST] VBT for K-350

[James Frankland]

This has given me an idea.  Ive got loads of this fluid film stuff.  Im
tempted to pour some into the tank to give it a bit of protection over the
winter.  Might have to experiment with it a bit first to make sure its not
going to clog it up.

http://www.fluid-film.com/products/properties_liquida.html

On 17 December 2013 14:24, Jon Wallace <jonw at psubs.org> wrote:

>
> I highly encourage you to modify it.  The one piece of the K600 that is
> obviously not useable is the VBT (identical to the K-350).  The plug
> suggested by Dan is a good option but with either an electric or hydraulic
> controlled valve you could modify the inflow/outflow from the middle of the
> end-cap to the bottom of the tank.  I also wonder if instead of an FRP tank
> you could modify an AL-80 or AL-100 scuba tank to perform the same
> function.  Unfortunately they are not large volume and would not produce a
> lot of buoyancy.
>
> Jon
>
>
>
> On 12/17/2013 1:10 AM, Bob Travis wrote:
>
>> I'm about ready to assemble my VBT and have noticed that there will be
>> about an inch of water left inside after it has been fully blown.  I looked
>> through the archives and can't find any discussion about water remaining in
>> the tank. Is this a bad thing?  All the photos of all the other K-350's
>> that I've looked at don't have any way of draining the last bit of water
>> out of the tank. Can anyone give me some advise here?  I don't like the
>> idea of water remaining in it long term.
>>
>> Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Bob
>> Sent from my iPhone
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