Adjustment of Altimeter

[Ron]

Seems as if I remember when calibrating the altimeter there is a small
screw next to the adjustment knob that covered a mechanism allowing
one to adjust the hands relative to the barometric pressure. Does
anyone know where I can find instructions on this. I have searched the
Internet but am yet to find anything.

Thanks.....Ron

[Barnyard BOb -]

>Seems as if I remember when calibrating the altimeter there is a small
>screw next to the adjustment knob that covered a mechanism allowing
>one to adjust the hands relative to the barometric pressure. Does
>anyone know where I can find instructions on this. I have searched the
>Internet but am yet to find anything.
>
>Thanks.....Ron
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You could go to the RV List archives...

http://www.matronics.com/search/

and find this...


RV-List message posted by: "John D. Heath" >

Set the altemeter to field elevation

Turn the screw out far enough to clear the face of the insturment

Slide it away from the knob, Wiggle as required, turn it in to hold it
in place

Pull the Knob out to the stop

Turn the Knob to adjust only the Kolsmans window to the altemeter
setting

Slide the screw back to it's original position and secure it

Now You Know



Barnyard BOb --

[rip]

Have someone who's done this before show you how. If you back the screw
out too far, the lock plate will fall off inside the altimeter. It's an
easy adjustment to make, if you've seen it done once!

Ron wrote:
> Seems as if I remember when calibrating the altimeter there is a small
> screw next to the adjustment knob that covered a mechanism allowing
> one to adjust the hands relative to the barometric pressure. Does
> anyone know where I can find instructions on this. I have searched the
> Internet but am yet to find anything.
>
> Thanks.....Ron

[Blueskies]

I backed the screw all the way out and didn't notice a lock plate fall off. Once I figured this out, it adjusted easily.
All went back together just fine. Should I worry about a loose lock plate now?

--
Dan D.



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"rip" > wrote in message om...
> Have someone who's done this before show you how. If you back the screw
> out too far, the lock plate will fall off inside the altimeter. It's an
> easy adjustment to make, if you've seen it done once!
>
> Ron wrote:
> > Seems as if I remember when calibrating the altimeter there is a small
> > screw next to the adjustment knob that covered a mechanism allowing
> > one to adjust the hands relative to the barometric pressure. Does
> > anyone know where I can find instructions on this. I have searched the
> > Internet but am yet to find anything.
> >
> > Thanks.....Ron
>

[rip]

No, you'll know it when it happens.

Rip

Blueskies wrote:
> I backed the screw all the way out and didn't notice a lock plate fall off. Once I figured this out, it adjusted easily.
> All went back together just fine. Should I worry about a loose lock plate now?
>

[Blueskies]

Thanks!

Good, nice to be able to 'dial in' without any concern about certs...
-
Dan D.



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"rip" > wrote in message m...
> No, you'll know it when it happens.
>
> Rip
>
> Blueskies wrote:
> > I backed the screw all the way out and didn't notice a lock plate fall off. Once I figured this out, it adjusted
easily.
> > All went back together just fine. Should I worry about a loose lock plate now?
> >
>