Altimaster 2 fix?

tom · Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 17

Anyone here ever taken one of these apart? My ancient altimeter's
acting up in 500 foot increments, and I thought I'd look into it. I
know there's always SSE, but I can't not take a crack at it. Tom

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PeterLucas · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 27

tom wrote in
@e10g2000prf.googlegroups.com:

> Anyone here ever taken one of these apart? My ancient altimeter's
> acting up in 500 foot increments, and I thought I'd look into it. I
> know there's always SSE, but I can't not take a crack at it. Tom
>

Mine's still going great guns.

But here's a repair option........

http://www.alti-2.com/customer%20support/repairs.htm

--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

You will travel through the valley of rejection;
you will reside in the land of morning mists...and you will find your home,
though it will not be where you left it.

tom · Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 17

On Feb 3, 10:08 pm, PeterLucas wrote:
> tom wrote in
> @e10g2000prf.googlegroups.com:
>
> > Anyone here ever taken one of these apart? My ancient altimeter's
> > acting up in 500 foot increments, and I thought I'd look into it. I
> > know there's always SSE, but I can't not take a crack at it. Tom
>
> Mine's still going great guns.
>
> But here's a repair option........
>
> http://www.alti-2.com/customer%20support/repairs.htm
>
> --
> Peter Lucas
> Brisbane
> Australia
>
> You will travel through the valley of rejection;
> you will reside in the land of morning mists...and you will find your home,
> though it will not be where you left it.

Thanks, yes, I'd found them during my initial searches, but I'll bet
that there's someone out there who's done this before, and has the
ability to describe the procedure coherently. Might be occult
knowledge. I guess I'm just scared of removing the indicator needle.
I hate using force in the wrong way.. Tom

Mike Spurgeon · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 15

tom wrote:

> Thanks, yes, I'd found them during my initial searches, but I'll bet
> that there's someone out there who's done this before, and has the
> ability to describe the procedure coherently. Might be occult
> knowledge. I guess I'm just scared of removing the indicator needle.
> I hate using force in the wrong way.. Tom

Use a fingernail grip, and pull straight up.

It's a press fit on a tapered shaft.

Replace it by pushing straight down.

tom · Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 17

On Feb 4, 10:48 am, Mike Spurgeon wrote:
> tom wrote:
> > Thanks, yes, I'd found them during my initial searches, but I'll bet
> > that there's someone out there who's done this before, and has the
> > ability to describe the procedure coherently. Might be occult
> > knowledge. I guess I'm just scared of removing the indicator needle.
> > I hate using force in the wrong way.. Tom
>
> Use a fingernail grip, and pull straight up.
>
> It's a press fit on a tapered shaft.
>
> Replace it by pushing straight down.

Okay, thanks, that makes sense. Here goes....Tom

PeterLucas · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 27

tom wrote in
@v17g2000hsa.googlegroups.com:

> On Feb 4, 10:48 am, Mike Spurgeon wrote:
>> tom wrote:
>> > Thanks, yes, I'd found them during my initial searches, but I'll bet
>> > that there's someone out there who's done this before, and has the
>> > ability to describe the procedure coherently. Might be occult
>> > knowledge. I guess I'm just scared of removing the indicator needle.
>> > I hate using force in the wrong way.. Tom
>>
>> Use a fingernail grip, and pull straight up.
>>
>> It's a press fit on a tapered shaft.
>>
>> Replace it by pushing straight down.
>
> Okay, thanks, that makes sense. Here goes....Tom
>

Uh Ohhhh!!!

--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

You will travel through the valley of rejection;
you will reside in the land of morning mists...and you will find your home,
though it will not be where you left it.

tom · Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 17

On Feb 4, 2:41 pm, PeterLucas wrote:
> tom wrote in
> @v17g2000hsa.googlegroups.com:
>
>
>
> > On Feb 4, 10:48 am, Mike Spurgeon wrote:
> >> tom wrote:
> >> > Thanks, yes, I'd found them during my initial searches, but I'll bet
> >> > that there's someone out there who's done this before, and has the
> >> > ability to describe the procedure coherently. Might be occult
> >> > knowledge. I guess I'm just scared of removing the indicator needle.
> >> > I hate using force in the wrong way.. Tom
>
> >> Use a fingernail grip, and pull straight up.
>
> >> It's a press fit on a tapered shaft.
>
> >> Replace it by pushing straight down.
>
> > Okay, thanks, that makes sense. Here goes....Tom
>
> Uh Ohhhh!!!
>

Piece of cake. then, easily removed the works from the case. Next
problem: making sure that that mainspring stays put when I remove this
top plate...I dunno, somehow the six week layover at alti2.com seems
less and less bothersome. Tom

PeterLucas · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 27

tom wrote in@f47g2000hsd.googlegroups.com:

>> > Okay, thanks, that makes sense. Here goes....Tom
>>
>> Uh Ohhhh!!!
>>
>
>
> Piece of cake. then, easily removed the works from the case. Next
> problem: making sure that that mainspring stays put when I remove this
> top plate...I dunno, somehow the six week layover at alti2.com seems
> less and less bothersome. Tom
>

I 'spose you can always package up the pieces and send it to them Smile

--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

You will travel through the valley of rejection;
you will reside in the land of morning mists...and you will find your home,
though it will not be where you left it.

brokeneagle · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 42

On Feb 4, 5:10 pm, tom wrote:
> On Feb 4, 2:41 pm, PeterLucas wrote:
>
>
>
> > tom wrote in
> > @v17g2000hsa.googlegroups.com:
>
> > > On Feb 4, 10:48 am, Mike Spurgeon wrote:
> > >> tom wrote:
> > >> > Thanks, yes, I'd found them during my initial searches, but I'll bet
> > >> > that there's someone out there who's done this before, and has the
> > >> > ability to describe the procedure coherently. Might be occult
> > >> > knowledge. I guess I'm just scared of removing the indicator needle.
> > >> > I hate using force in the wrong way.. Tom
>
> > >> Use a fingernail grip, and pull straight up.
>
> > >> It's a press fit on a tapered shaft.
>
> > >> Replace it by pushing straight down.
>
> > > Okay, thanks, that makes sense. Here goes....Tom
>
> > Uh Ohhhh!!!
>
> Piece of cake. then, easily removed the works from the case. Next
> problem: making sure that that mainspring stays put when I remove this
> top plate...I dunno, somehow the six week layover at alti2.com seems
> less and less bothersome. Tom

How'd it come out, Tom? Will it live, or must you resort to the SSE?
(grin)
Brokeneagle.

tom · Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 17

On Feb 4, 3:36 pm, brokeneagle wrote:
> On Feb 4, 5:10 pm, tom wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Feb 4, 2:41 pm, PeterLucas wrote:
>
> > > tom wrote in
> > > @v17g2000hsa.googlegroups.com:
>
> > > > On Feb 4, 10:48 am, Mike Spurgeon wrote:
> > > >> tom wrote:
> > > >> > Thanks, yes, I'd found them during my initial searches, but I'll bet
> > > >> > that there's someone out there who's done this before, and has the
> > > >> > ability to describe the procedure coherently. Might be occult
> > > >> > knowledge. I guess I'm just scared of removing the indicator needle.
> > > >> > I hate using force in the wrong way.. Tom
>
> > > >> Use a fingernail grip, and pull straight up.
>
> > > >> It's a press fit on a tapered shaft.
>
> > > >> Replace it by pushing straight down.
>
> > > > Okay, thanks, that makes sense. Here goes....Tom
>
> > > Uh Ohhhh!!!
>
> > Piece of cake. then, easily removed the works from the case. Next
> > problem: making sure that that mainspring stays put when I remove this
> > top plate...I dunno, somehow the six week layover at alti2.com seems
> > less and less bothersome. Tom
>
> How'd it come out, Tom? Will it live, or must you resort to the SSE?
> (grin)
> Brokeneagle.

I wish SSE was still extant, as they had a lifetime warranty. The
prognosis is not good right now. I'm pretty hamfisted...

Big Jim · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 11

Old school analog FT-50 Altimeter for sale. Excellent condition. $85.00
obo

Owner upgraded to digital.

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