[PSUBS-MAILIST] pressure test

[Alan via Personal_Submersibles]

That's great news Hank,
better than hanging it off a rope.
So I guess you will be planning a deep dive in the near future!
Alan

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> On 28/03/2017, at 3:29 PM, Rick Patton via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
> 
> Congratulations! That has to be a great feeling. Was that a wet test in his chamber? 
> 
> Rick
> 
>> On Mon, Mar 27, 2017 at 3:54 PM, hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>> I am happy to report my pressure test to  2,815 feet went perfect.  We kept the sub at depth for 1 hr with no issues.  There was an interesting sound (bang) coming from the chamber at 1,000 feet but there is evidence of any issue.  I think the hatch was just centering itself.  I was amazed at how the vacuum grease becomes one with the seat so to speak at depth.  It is as if, the port is 
>> 
>> moulded to the seat.  I was lucky the port lined up with the window in the chamber, so I could see the port with a flashlight. 
>> I got the rock star treatment, everyone was so gracious.  I also had an unexpected tour of the shop and the new ROV.  Wow that machine is cutting edge and big!.  
>> I left Nuytco re-energized and my wife had a good grip on the cheque book LOL.  I also left with some new ideas that  will solve a couple of problems I have with Elementary
>> Hank
>> 
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