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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Just FYI, Hank abandoned the epoxy viewport project because they shattered without warning, as I recall. Perhaps he can comment further as to why he abandoned it. I think that you will find we urge using known accepted standards for fabrication for 1-ATM vessels. As Sean has alluded to, your submarine can easily become your coffin and the best way to prevent that is to build to accepted standards. That doesn't mean there isn't room for innovation, however the cost of testing to destruction innovative designs is a time consuming and expensive path.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">We aren't trying to discourage you, just setting the "safety" tone since we are big on that here. You might be well served to let is look at your design...we can point out issues that might be concerning and why you might find them so. There's plenty of room for a non-traditional vessel that follows accepted design practices and you might inspire someone else to use your design.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Jon</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div><br></div>
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On Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 02:29:12 PM EDT, Jefferson Tortorelli via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles@psubs.org> wrote:
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<p class="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Thank you Sean. I have spent a good part of this morning reviewing all or most of the posts by your members. Lots of information that is really quite helpful. I know that of the two types of people interested
in building a submersible, I fit the group that loves the build and don’t think I (at this point) care to dive deeper than 300 feet. It is the build. I have a preliminary design drawing. I actually am a little embarrassed to share as it certainly differs from
what I have seen you guys doing.</span></p>
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<p class="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">I did read something this morning about Pronk making/casting epoxy viewports and a link to a epoxy supplier.
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<p class="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">I will continue my research which I find quite interesting!</span></p>
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<p class="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Jeff</span></p>
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<p class="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Jefferson Tortorelli</span></p>
<p class="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Tortorelli Creations</span></p>
<p class="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">4910 Santa Anita Avenue</span></p>
<p class="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">El Monte, CA 91731</span></p>
<p class="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Cell: 909-908-3795</span></p>
<p class="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Shop: 909-370-3131</span></p>
<p class="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Website: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.Tortorelli.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#467886;">www.Tortorelli.com</span></a></span></p>
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<p class="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;"> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles-bounces@psubs.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Sean T. Stevenson via Personal_Submersibles<br clear="none">
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, March 16, 2024 10:18 AM<br clear="none">
<b>To:</b> personal_submersibles@psubs.org<br clear="none">
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] information on viewports</span></p>
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<p class="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">It appears that I misnumbered those resources, which should obviously have been numbered 1, 2, and 3.</span><br clear="none">
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On Mar 16, 2024, 11:16, Sean T. Stevenson < <a shape="rect" href="mailto:sean.t.stevenson@protonmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
sean.t.stevenson@protonmail.com</a>> wrote:<span style="font-size:12.0pt;"></span></p></div>
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Hello Jeff.<br clear="none">
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A few important resources for you to check out:<br clear="none">
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1) Rules for Building and Classing Underwater Vehicles, Systems, and Hyperbaric Facilities - American Bureau of Shipping.<br clear="none">
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1) Handbook of acrylics for submersibles, hyperbaric chambers, and aquaria. - Jerry D. Stachiw<br clear="none">
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<a shape="rect" href="https://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Acrylics-Submersibles-Hyperbaric-Chambers/dp/1930536151" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Acrylics-Submersibles-Hyperbaric-Chambers/dp/1930536151</a><br clear="none">
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2) Safety standard for pressure vessels for human occupancy (PVHO-1), published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)<br clear="none">
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As for manufacturers, an internet search will likely reveal a number of acrylic suppliers who will manufacture viewports. Purchasing will inevitably be more expensive than DIY, because a manufacturer can only sell you a PVHO-1 certified viewport for liability
reasons. For a PSub, you can achieve the intent without the exhaustive documentation requirements of PVHO-1 by designing to the standard, using the correct slush cast PMMA material, following the appropriate annealing schedule after forming, and then by subsequently
testing. Per the PSubs ethos, comply with the commercial rules as far as is possible / practicable.<br clear="none">
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On Mar 16, 2024, 10:52, Jefferson Tortorelli via Personal_Submersibles < <a shape="rect" href="mailto:personal_submersibles@psubs.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
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<div id="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041yqt92816" class="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041yqt8125113731"><p class="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Hi:</span></p>
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<p class="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">I am new to this organization and am currently in the design phase of a two person submersible. I am looking for information on obtaining acrylic viewports or learning (if
possible) how to fabricate my own.</span></p>
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<p class="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Thanks,</span></p>
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<p class="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Jeff<b></b></span></p>
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<p class="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Jefferson Tortorelli</span></p>
<p class="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Tortorelli Creations</span></p>
<p class="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">4910 Santa Anita Avenue</span></p>
<p class="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">El Monte, CA 91731</span></p>
<p class="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Cell: 909-908-3795</span></p>
<p class="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Shop: 909-370-3131</span></p>
<p class="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Website: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.Tortorelli.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
www.Tortorelli.com</a></span></p>
<p class="ydpc3282c27yiv3574689041MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Instagram: @tortorellicreations</span></p></div>
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