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Subject: 
Re: waterproof seals (a bit OT)
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Date: 
Mon, 19 Oct 1998 07:56:53 GMT
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> I'm interested in building an underwater ROV and am wondering if anyone
> has any insight on buiding waterproof seals for the motors.(I'd like to
> eventually be able to go down 200 ft or so).

A little off the wall, but would it simplify the sealing if you could pressurize
the inside to something close to the pressure outside (equalize pressures).
A miniature CO2 cartridge with a release valve may help.

Mike



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