Pietenpol-List: Altimeter

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Mar 30, 2002 4:56 pm

Original Posted By: "Christian Bobka"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: AltimeterPieters,This may or may not interest the list but since completing a little task I feel pretty good.Went to Lucein Field this am to scrounge some AN stuff and while there I found this ooooooooold altimeter on the back of a shelve that had not been used or seen for decades. One adjusting knob, one needle, one face with numbers 0 to 20 in 50 ft increments. All numbers are even 0 2 4 etc thru 18. As we were always told NOT to mess with instruments as that was reserved for those idiots in the rear area, I wanted to try out my new set of jeweler screw drivers I began operating to only find that one would have to be a low- iqed idiot not to be able to complete this surgery. The indicating numbers revolve around a center of about an inch or so and is rotated by a knob at the bottom of the face which moves the altimeter face card right or left I suppose to give the pilot a 0 reading. If this instrument has a range of 0 to 2000 ft it should be perfect for a Piet in the south. It was mfg by Aeromarine Instruments, Bronx, N Y Type 52.Is this a common instrument from days gone by or is it something rare?Corky in La fitting his Port side cowling to nose piece today________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Mar 30, 2002 5:13 pm

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
CorkyIt is a non sensitive altimeter (kind of like the non sensitive relativethat got married Brodhead weekend last year).It most likely reads in 500 foot increments with the digits standing forthousands of feet. Ok to use as long as it works. They are still common.Do I need to come down and buy out a bunch of mr harvey's stuff?Chris Bobka-----Original Message-----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Mar 30, 2002 5:22 pm

Original Posted By: Larry Neal

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Mar 30, 2002 5:28 pm

Original Posted By: "walter evans"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: AltimeterChris,Haven't heard from you lately, thought maybe you might have loaded your Piet with ping pong balls and flown over the pond somewhere.Mr. Harvey has a lot of stuff and is anxious to realize what he can for it. Several engines, 235, O-200's and MUCH Cessna 150-2 stuff Wreck and salvage. Landing gears, axles, wheels and brakes. Lots of AN bolts and nuts and too numerous to mention. A guy could spend several days going through his junk and realize a big savings on his Piet stuff. I even bought a NEW Aero Trainer 6:00-6 tire for five bucks.If you need anything I would advise you yankees to load up a plane and come down and get you some goodies. We will treat you like southerners. He has his lease until mid 2005.Corky in La where I will never fly my Piet to 20000 to test this altimeter. Sensitive or not________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Mar 30, 2002 5:43 pm

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Corky, Seen hide nor hair of an impulse mag for a A-65? Right now got twostandard mags but they kick like a mule when starting.Let me know if anythings down there.thankswalt----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Mar 30, 2002 5:53 pm

Original Posted By: "Richard Navratril"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: AltimeterWalt,He has little or nothing for A-65s. I've seen several Stromberg carb bodies but thats all. I'll check in his back shed where he has alot of mags (parts) but I think they are for larger engines.Corky in La________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Mar 30, 2002 10:41 pm

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Eisman mags from old Case farm tractors with impulse coupling will fit onthe A-65, if you can stand a slight weight penalty and don't mind runningunshielded wiring.John Mc-----Original Message-----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Mar 30, 2002 11:29 pm

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Corky,Thanks,I'd really appreciate it.waltweather's FINALLY breaking up near the big apple----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat Mar 30, 2002 11:32 pm

Original Posted By: "John McNarry"
John,REALLY, Hmmmm, have to check it out.thanks,walt----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Mar 31, 2002 8:36 am

Original Posted By: Dave and Connie

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sun Mar 31, 2002 9:31 am

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I've got Eisemann mags on my A-65 (with impulse coupling). They are HEAVY.The two mags with drive gears weigh just over 11 lbs. If I can afford itwhen I'm rebuilding the engine I will swap them for Slick mags, andhopefully sell the Eisemanns. I don't know if the drive gears from atractor would fit a Continental (I doubt it).Jack -----Original Message-----

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