Wendezeiger needle/ball repair

[Brad[_2_]]

I have a Wendezeiger needle/ball gyro that does not work anymore. I am
wondering if there might be a repair station that still works on these
instruments. It is quite old, it came out of my Austria I bought
several years ago.

Thanks,
Brad

[bumper]

Brad,

Gyro House in Auburn, CA. Not sure they'll do it, but you could ask.

http://www.gyrohouse.com/overhaul.htm

From what I know, they have a good reputation.

bumper


"Brad" > wrote in message
...
>I have a Wendezeiger needle/ball gyro that does not work anymore. I am
> wondering if there might be a repair station that still works on these
> instruments. It is quite old, it came out of my Austria I bought
> several years ago.
>
> Thanks,
> Brad

[sisu1a]

On Dec 2, 10:55*am, Brad > wrote:
> I have a Wendezeiger needle/ball gyro that does not work anymore. I am
> wondering if there might be a repair station that still works on these
> instruments. It is quite old, it came out of my Austria I bought
> several years ago.
>
> Thanks,
> Brad

No one will want to touch it if it has radium on it...But Keystone
Instruments in Pa is a good outfit for instrument repair, they can
even silk screen up some fresh dials to match whatever style etc.
http://www.keystoneinstruments.com/

paul

[[email protected]]

On Dec 2, 12:55*pm, Brad > wrote:
> I have a Wendezeiger needle/ball gyro that does not work anymore. I am
> wondering if there might be a repair station that still works on these
> instruments. It is quite old, it came out of my Austria I bought
> several years ago.
>
> Thanks,
> Brad

Brad,
My pal Paul Nelson here in Ames would likely do it. He's an
instrument and clock fanatic with a house full of post modern tech
gadgets, navigational, communications, and survival gear. Both Tony
and I have had him fix instruments for us. The local I.A.s will
approve his work too. He takes his time but is very affordable.

Matt

[Brad[_2_]]

On Dec 2, 4:35*pm, wrote:
> On Dec 2, 12:55*pm, Brad > wrote:
>
> > I have a Wendezeiger needle/ball gyro that does not work anymore. I am
> > wondering if there might be a repair station that still works on these
> > instruments. It is quite old, it came out of my Austria I bought
> > several years ago.
>
> > Thanks,
> > Brad
>
> Brad,
> My pal Paul Nelson here in Ames would likely do it. *He's an
> instrument and clock fanatic with a house full of post modern tech
> gadgets, navigational, communications, and survival gear. *Both Tony
> and I have had him fix instruments for us. *The local I.A.s will
> approve his work too. * He takes his time but is very affordable.
>
> Matt

Hi Matt,

that sounds like the perfect solution. This thing is old, I mean
REALLY old. It runs on 3 D cell batteries and when it was working was
really nice. It's been sitting in my shop for several years now.

I had an interesting wave flight yesterday, and I see a real value in
having an instrument like this in my panel. The instrument does not
need cert if it goes into my homebuilt does it?

Matt, put me in touch with this guy if you would please!

Thanks,
Brad

[Steve Leonard[_2_]]

Me, too, Matt. As long as we don't overload him. Wouldn't want to risk
messing up a good thing you have. Mine has been sitting on the shelf for
18 years after being removed from a 1-26 I bought after it got blown
over.

I could also live with mine donating parts to get another going, if
needed, as I have since bought another that actually works!

Steve Leonard
Wichita, KS

[Steve Leonard[_2_]]

Me, too, Matt. As long as we don't overload him. Wouldn't want to risk
messing up a good thing you have. Mine has been sitting on the shelf for
18 years after being removed from a 1-26 I bought after it got blown
over.

I could also live with mine donating parts to get another going, if
needed, as I have since bought another that actually works!

Steve Leonard
Wichita, KS

[Steve Leonard[_2_]]

Me, too, Matt. As long as we don't overload him. Wouldn't want to risk
messing up a good thing you have. Mine has been sitting on the shelf for
18 years after being removed from a 1-26 I bought after it got blown
over.

I could also live with mine donating parts to get another going, if
needed, as I have since bought another that actually works!

Steve Leonard
Wichita, KS

[[email protected]]

On Dec 2, 7:30*pm, Steve Leonard > wrote:
> Me, too, Matt. *As long as we don't overload him. *Wouldn't want to risk
> messing up a good thing you have. *Mine has been sitting on the shelf for
> 18 years after being removed from a 1-26 I bought after it got blown
> over.
>
> I could also live with mine donating parts to get another going, if
> needed, as I have since bought another that actually works!
>
> Steve Leonard
> Wichita, KS

I'll talk to Paul and see how much work he wants. He does this sort
of thing for fun but it pretty serious about it. Wish I could
introduce you guys directly to Paul. He's a cool guy. Worked on the
second stage engine of the Saturn V. Was in the blockhouse for the
first launch. Actually, Paul is the guy who started taking me up in
his Cessna 140 occasionally and introduced me to the glider club back
when I was an aimless college nit wit. He has the "manual" for the
Saturn V rocket. It's about 5 inches thick with wiring diagrams that
fold out 5 pages long. COOL.

[Brad[_2_]]

On Dec 2, 9:48*pm, wrote:
> On Dec 2, 7:30*pm, Steve Leonard > wrote:
>
> > Me, too, Matt. *As long as we don't overload him. *Wouldn't want to risk
> > messing up a good thing you have. *Mine has been sitting on the shelf for
> > 18 years after being removed from a 1-26 I bought after it got blown
> > over.
>
> > I could also live with mine donating parts to get another going, if
> > needed, as I have since bought another that actually works!
>
> > Steve Leonard
> > Wichita, KS
>
> I'll talk to Paul and see how much work he wants. *He does this sort
> of thing for fun but it pretty serious about it. *Wish I could
> introduce you guys directly to Paul. *He's a cool guy. *Worked on the
> second stage engine of the Saturn V. *Was in the blockhouse for the
> first launch. *Actually, Paul is the guy who started taking me up in
> his Cessna 140 occasionally and introduced me to the glider club back
> when I was an aimless college nit wit. *He has the "manual" for the
> Saturn V rocket. *It's about 5 inches thick with wiring diagrams that
> fold out 5 pages long. *COOL.

Sounds good Matt, let me know what you findout. Hope he can fit it in
to his schedule, while not a Saturn V, it should be a fun
project..............:)

Brad