<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body ><div>Steve,</div><div>Where are you getting your new hatch from? Roughly how much will it cost?</div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Scott Waters</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div style="font-size:9px;color:#575757">Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartphone</div></div><div></div><br><br>-------- Original message --------<br>From: Steve McQueen via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles@psubs.org> <br>Date:02/11/2015 3:33 PM (GMT-06:00) <br>To: Personal Submersibles General Discussion <personal_submersibles@psubs.org> <br>Cc: <br>Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] K-250 Hatch Dome Removal Question <br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><div>Hank, the dome has no life left so I can bust/cut it out with a hammer, drill or a chainsaw if needed. I tried the blade idea but not much luck. I only wanted to keep it in 1 piece as a reference for my new dome. It probably isn't needed even for that.<br><br></div>I have been reminded my hatch ring is what I need to protect and therefore heating might not be a great idea. <br><br></div>Steve<br><div><div><div><br><br></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 4:07 PM, hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:personal_submersibles@psubs.org" target="_blank">personal_submersibles@psubs.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><br>
Steve,<br>
That sounds like a bad idea, you could damage the dome with the heat. Can you slip a blade between the dome and seat?<br>
Hank--------------------------------------------<br>
On Wed, 2/11/15, Steve McQueen via Personal_Submersibles <<a href="mailto:personal_submersibles@psubs.org">personal_submersibles@psubs.org</a>> wrote:<br>
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Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] K-250 Hatch Dome Removal Question<br>
To: "Personal Submersibles General Discussion" <<a href="mailto:personal_submersibles@psubs.org">personal_submersibles@psubs.org</a>><br>
Received: Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 3:54 PM<br>
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All, I<br>
am removing my old K-250 hatch dome. It looks like it has<br>
been installed with a product like Sikaflex (I'd<br>
guess).<br>
<br>
I would like to not destroy it if possible (or the<br>
hatch). It really doesn't want to come out.<br>
<br>
I am thinking about heating the hatch's metal ring<br>
where the dome is seated to maybe break down the sealant or<br>
soften the acrylic. I have a concern about the heat<br>
warping or otherwise affecting the metal of the hatch.<br>
<br>
Any input?<br>
<br>
Steve<br>
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