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Another vent
By:mike allen --->
Date: 7/10/2000, 6:27 pm
In Response To: Vent for Bulkheads (Andreas Albat)

: I was considering drilling a small hole in the bulkhead, sealing the edges
: with epoxy and placing a goretex patch on either side (you can buy the
: self-adhesive version in nearly every good outdoor sports shop.

: Andreas

A simple one may be a thin membrane w/ a pin prick in it:

Sealed under normal circumstances but will allow excess pressure ea way to pass. Say a 1/2in hole w/ inner tube rubber w/ small hole put in. Or thin silicone w/ pinprick.

Or two open holes, one top and bottom w/ tubes (maybe straws under the glass)running to opposite top and bottom. Right side up vent thru bottom no water in and vice versa- maybe some prob. when on side and filled w/ water.

But I agree, the simplest may be a 1/32in hole drilled in the ctr towards the top. Seal w/ epoxy to prevent watersaturated wood expansion.

-mick

Messages In This Thread

Venting bulkheads
Jack Martin -- 7/7/2000, 6:26 pm
Re: Venting bulkheads
Ken -- 7/11/2000, 12:12 pm
Re: Venting bulkheads
Jack Martin -- 7/11/2000, 1:50 pm
Re: Venting bulkheads
peter czerpak -- 7/10/2000, 12:15 pm
It needs to be two-way
Brian Nystrom -- 7/10/2000, 3:33 pm
Re: Venting bulkheads
Jack Martin -- 7/10/2000, 2:15 pm
Vent for Bulkheads
Andreas Albat -- 7/10/2000, 12:02 pm
Another vent
mike allen ---> -- 7/10/2000, 6:27 pm
Re: Vent for Bulkheads
Brian Nystrom -- 7/10/2000, 3:29 pm
Re: Vent for Bulkheads
Robb -- 7/10/2000, 12:09 pm
Re: Venting bulkheads
Vernon Lowery -- 7/8/2000, 8:39 pm
Re: Venting bulkheads
Mike Scarborough -- 7/8/2000, 12:52 pm
Re: I vote for vent on top
Dean Trexel -- 7/9/2000, 3:15 pm
Re: Venting bulkheads
lee -- 7/7/2000, 11:24 pm
Re: Venting bulkheads
Jack Martin -- 7/8/2000, 1:12 am