[PSUBS-MAILIST] Drop weight

[Sean T. Stevenson via Personal_Submersibles]

IIRC, the rules require at least two distinct positive mechanical actions to initiate a drop weight release. Such a corrosion fuse would seem to defy that requirement.

Sean


On September 12, 2017 6:07:03 PM MDT, Brian Cox via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>Hi All,
>
>I had an idea for an emergency drop weight, and it would also work for
>a depth testing function.   Basically it would be a corrosion triggered
>release.  Every time you go on a planned dive you insert a anode type
>material  ( a bi-metal corrosion bolt) which would be scheduled to
>corrode out in what ever time frame you want.  So in addition to your
>regular drop weight you would also have this back up device designed to
>disintegrate at a calculated time.  I know it would work in salt water
>, for fresh water you may have to use some kind of different materials.
>I have a friend who's father use to do some studies for Scripps and the
>devised some fish traps that would float to the surface after a certain
>time period.
>
> 
>
>Brian
>
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