Palumbarus
Helmet
It’s born from an idea
of Maurizio Masucci associate HDSI and from a request of, Alberto Gasparin
associate supporter of our association.
Alberto, son of Art, is holder of the “Palumbarus Diving Works”,
from here the name. The plan takes form from the will of Gasparin and
the O.T.S. School C.E.di.Fo.P. ( European Center of Professional Formation
) in Palermo, with which Alberto he collaborates, for giving the possibility
to the students to make experience with the several systems of respiration
between which the open helmet. Palumbarus helmet is a typical shallow
water with some caratteristic details like the complete inner tinning,
the flow regulation and the diffusing inside on the porthole. The copper
plate has a thickness of 1 millimeter, the porthole is of bronze and brass
and is previewed the possibility to mount armored glass or Lexan from
6 millimeter . The helmet weigh is 6 kg ca. and leads of ballast beyond
3 kg each. The inner volume is approximately 18 liters. The detail shape
of the leads is due to the search of a low barycentre of the structure
in order to favor the stability in immersion. The possibility is previewed
however to bind the being passed apparatus to the operator with the appropriate
ones. On the credit side “intentionally dated” aspect today
places side by side to more modern and technological how much in commerce
regarding the safety and the operator confort, as the estates of the porthole
entrusted to o-ring , the Lexan and the glue to cross-linking of hybrid
polymers, purposely planned for estates submerged, than fixed sponges
under the shoulders of the collar. In continuity with the philosophy of
a helmet of old conception these modern solutions they have been hidden
for how much possible one. The Palumbarus has been tested in Palermo to
December 2007 in swimming pool and sea from gotten passionate professionals
from 5 to the 61 years. Besides the progressive numbers of construction
every helmet have ingraved the owner name and surname on the front lead
strip.
For further information:
masuccisub@inwind.it
