[PSUBS-MAILIST] viewport covers

Thu Dec 3 08:22:16 EST 2015

Hi James,I restored ports for Gamma that I thought wear toast, it is very easy and fast.  When the ports have scratches all over them, I wet sand with 2,000 grit until the scartches are gone, then apply a few drops of automotive polish.  I had some 20 year old stuff from my bodyshop days, it is buffing compound.  I then polish with a flat buffer.  I just bought a cheap oscillating buffer.  I would not use the one in your picture because it is to localized and may build up heat. Do not sand with your finger tip and do not try to dig out the scratch, sand the area of the scratch to maintain clear optics.  The Stachew book has specs on scratches.  Hank 

    On Thursday, December 3, 2015 4:59 AM, James Frankland via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

 Oh this subject, what's the best way to polish out a scratch on a viewport?  I've got a scratch obviously.  Nothing too bad, but annoying.  I want it gone. I saw on a program, Stanley Plastics (where I got my flat ports from) using a mechanical polishing wheel a bit like this.  But which type and what polishing compound? Any advice appreciated.
ThanksJames

On 3 December 2015 at 11:42, via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

Oh, we covered the shield for shipping, too. Polishing that thing was a pain. But the subs lived on board in their own hangers, so it didn't happen very often,Vance

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Thanks Vance,it would also look sexier than a piece of plywood whentransporting.Alan
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Alan,All Perry boats had a shield. It protected the viewport from a lot of nicks and scratches, plus aided in heavy impact protection as the water between one and the other served as a sort of shock absorber. The difference between us and them was (and is) that our viewports stayed pretty much pristine, while the Hycos (and the Perrys later on when the new owners didn't know what the shields were actually for) had their ports hanging out bare as a baby's butt so that every dropped wrench and loose shackle seemed to end up bouncing off the window on the way by. The JSLs needs a lot of polish and elbow grease during annual maintenance to keep them shiny. Trust me. Been there, done that.Vance.

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Thanks Scott,maybe he had acrylic in a previous incarnation, or I could be mixed up!I do remember one large view port with the false dome about an inchoff it, for protection. P.S. with regard to Hank's image that he just posted. In case anyone doesn't knowyou press ctrl & + to enlarge.Cheers Alan
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Alan, His dome cover is fiberglass and is great for keeping the sun off of it. It just sets on the dome. It would have to be strapped down in some way if it were to ever be transported on the road. Thanks,
Scott  
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Brian,some people use acrylic. I think Karl Stanley has a thin dome permanentlymounted over his existing dome. Scott could confirm that. Regards Alan
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Thanks, Scott and Tim,         I think plywood is the way to go, nice and strong !    I'll need 19 of them. Brian

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 Brian, My method has worked quite well. I use bungee cords and made a plywood plug. You can see pictures on my project page under KW-350 Trustworthy. They have traveled a few thousand miles with no issues so far. Thank you,Scott Waters   
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Hi All,               Does anyone have a good method of covering your windows while the sub is being towed or parked, so the windows don't get hit with a rock or scratched ? Brian Cox_______________________________________________
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