Appendix 4 Equipment Suppliers - Planet WGSW-24010 User Manual

Appendix 4 Equipment supplier s
This list is provided for illustrative purposes only. It includes examples of current suppliers at
the time of writing, but may NOT include all suppliers of the equipment. No responsibility is
accepted for the reliability or otherwise of the information given, nor any recommendation
attached to any of the equipment listed.
1. Underwater TV camera
The camera runs on a 12 volt battery - without the use of the
light this provides power for approximately 3 hours, with the
light on continuously the power lasts for only 0.5 hours.
batteries will therefore be needed, and the camera should be
switched off when not in use.
provided by the suppliers - cable reels which will be necessary
can be bought from hardware/DIY stores.
Price Feb 1997 £2,200 + VAT for a complete system.
Available from Bansho Co Ltd, The Grainger Suite, Dobson House,
Regent Centre, Newcastle, NE3 3PF. Tel 0191 284 2213, Fax 0191
284 0222. Contact Mr David Liddle.
2. Optical Range Finder
These are available from York Survey Supply Centre Tel:
692723. Short range models are no longer available from this
outlet.
Model code 43130: This has a range of 10 to 75 m which would
be suitable for the widest rivers only.
£45.96 + VAT.
Optional case for range finder (code 43132) £11.44 + VAT.
3. Glass-bottom bucket
No supplier for these has been found.
approach local chandlers to ask if they could supply anything
suitable. Organisations with access to a workshop may be able
to get one made.
Basically, the glass-bottom bucket can be of any size (bucket,
swing-bin, washing-up bowl). The item should preferably be
opaque. A section is removed from the base leaving a 2–5 cm lip
on to which a piece of perspex or similar is sealed. The perspex
is probably best placed on the outside of the bucket so that the
lip provides some support as once pushed under water there will
be some pressure which could dislodge the perspex if placed
inside the bucket. Putty or some kind of bathroom sealant can be
used to attach the perspex.
perspex uppermost to avoid scratching the surface; the bucket
should not be used for carrying field equipment.
R&D Technical Report E38
Model FM-1000
No further accessories are
It is suggested that you
The bucket should be stored with the
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