[Aus-soaring] Instrument repair

2006-04-07 Thread John Giddy
Hi All in Victoria, Where do people go for repair/calibration of instruments such as ASIs, Varios, Altimeters etc. ? I have been using Independent Instruments at Moorabbin, but my last experience has not been entirely happy, and I would like another possibility... Cheers, John G. -- John Gidd

[Aus-soaring] Instrument Repair

2009-07-16 Thread rolf a. buelter
Does somebody on the list know a service / repairer for mechanical instruments (ASI) around Melborne? Rgds - Rolf _ Looking for a new car this winter? Let us help with car news, reviews and more http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?UR

Re: [Aus-soaring] Instrument repair

2006-04-07 Thread Patching
h new ones. Cheers Ian P. Kookaburra Precision Soaring Team - Original Message - From: "John Giddy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 5:59 PM Subject: [Aus-soaring] Instrument repair Hi

Re: [Aus-soaring] Instrument repair

2006-04-07 Thread John Giddy
just how old are the instruments? I am slowly replacing mine with new ones. Cheers Ian P. Kookaburra Precision Soaring Team - Original Message - From: "John Giddy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." Sent: Friday

Re: [Aus-soaring] Instrument repair

2006-04-08 Thread Ian McPhee
to remember he uses Tamworth a fare bit Ian McPhee - Original Message - From: "John Giddy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 5:59 PM Subject: [Aus-soaring] Instrument repair Hi

Re: [Aus-soaring] Instrument repair

2006-04-23 Thread John Giddy
Original Message - From: "John Giddy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 5:59 PM Subject: [Aus-soaring] Instrument repair Hi All in Victoria, Where do people go for repair/calibration of

Re: [Aus-soaring] Instrument repair

2006-04-23 Thread John Giddy
ot;John Giddy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 5:59 PM Subject: [Aus-soaring] Instrument repair Hi All in Victoria, Where do people go for repair/calibration of instruments such as ASIs, Varios, A

Re: [Aus-soaring] Instrument repair

2006-04-23 Thread John Wharington
is actually cheaper to buy a new one from Wade Air in NSW. I'm > >>> not sure about the other instruments. > >>> The big question is just how old are the instruments? > >>> I am slowly replacing mine with new ones. > >>> Cheers > >>&

Re: [Aus-soaring] Instrument repair

2006-04-24 Thread Mike Borgelt
At 04:16 PM 24/04/06, you wrote: Before you throw out the vario, try checking the installed system for leaks, as it is possible that the vario wasn't sealed or the baffles were damaged during the repair; and it is also possible that the old tubing used to connect it to the static source may have

Re: [Aus-soaring] Instrument repair

2006-04-24 Thread JR
y, April 24, 2006 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Instrument repair > I should add that the panel is cut for an 80 mm diameter instrument. > No flask is needed, as a serviceable one is already mounted in the glider. > John G. > -- > John Giddy > 5/287 Barkers Rd > Kew, Victo

Re: [Aus-soaring] Instrument repair

2006-04-24 Thread John Giddy
IL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 5:59 PM Subject: [Aus-soaring] Instrument repair Hi All in Victoria, Where do people go for repair/calibration of instruments such as ASIs, Varios, Altimeters etc. ? I have be

Re: [Aus-soaring] Instrument repair

2006-04-24 Thread John Wharington
Hi Mike, I meant the "vario is no longer working" bit might be due to leaks, not the static zero error. Thanks for explanation of the guts of these instruments too. Johnny On Mon, 2006-04-24 at 18:01 +1000, Mike Borgelt wrote: > A static zero error on the ground won't be caused by leaks in t

Re: [Aus-soaring] Instrument repair

2006-04-24 Thread Ian McPhee
repairable as winter for various reasons - You get what you pay for Ian McPhee - Original Message - From: "John Giddy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 1:24 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soari

Re: [Aus-soaring] Instrument Repair

2009-07-16 Thread Ian Mc Phee
Rolf If it is Winter I would personally suggest back to Jungingen Germany as it will come back like new or even better than new especially older units. My Ventus partner "Todd Clark" was Chief Engineer at King Island Airlines and may know although I think he would send some of the Chieftain and B

Re: [Aus-soaring] Instrument Repair

2009-07-16 Thread richard.agnew
Hi Rolf I have successfully used for the Canberra Gliding Club the following Melbourne based instruments lab - I got our Jantar's ASI worked on and re-calibrated last year. Independent Instruments (Aviation) Pty Ltd Phone 03 9580 1444 Fax 03 9587 3820 First Avenue Moorabbin Airport Ment