[PSUBS-MAILIST] Acrylic tube sub

[Marc de Piolenc via Personal_Submersibles]

Acrylic spheres, yes, but a sub incorporating an acrylic tube as part of 
the working space. Haven't seen that.

Marc

On 5/27/2015 9:08 PM, Alec Smyth via Personal_Submersibles wrote:
> Hi James,
>
> The short answer is there have been lots of acrylic subs, but I don't
> believe any at the PSUBS level of budget. Have you seen the wonderful
> documentary about Paul Moorehouse's sub Alicia? That is a must see for
> anyone contemplating this.
>
> Best,
>
> Alec
>
> On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 8:22 AM, James Frankland via
> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org
> <mailto:personal_submersibles at psubs.org>> wrote:
>
>     Just thinking at work of sub projects and the up-ending sub idea.
>     (slow day at work).
>     Has anyone every made an acrylic tube sub?  It just occurred to me
>     that it may be possible to get a peppers size tube, fit a cap on one
>     end and a dome on the other.  Entry through the dome.  Similar to a
>     1 man hyperbaric chamber.
>     You'd have a completely clear boat.  That would be pretty interesting.
>     Just thinking.....
>     Regards
>     James
>
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