Push 0 #1 June 14, 2004 Hi all,I've got an older Altimaster III, not the galaxy one, just the normal one. Recently, the lens went kaput. I really doubt it's usable at terminal with no lens, so I gotta replace it. Anyone know if the replacement lenses for the Galaxies would fit onto this alti? If I gotta send it to the manufacturer, I don't fit their criteria for their warranty (didn't mail the card, lost the receipt), so I might as well get a new one.Thanks. -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #2 June 14, 2004 Send it in they will take care of you. If they charge you it will be minimal compared to getting another alti. Don't jump it without the lens as your needle can be too easily pulled off and lost forever and that part wouldn't be as cheap as a new lens. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #3 June 20, 2004 Just to add some emphasis to your point... Don't mess with the needle AT ALL. A few years ago I ruined my Altimaster II trying to replace the lens. I unscrewed the old lens okay, but slipped when it came loose, knocking the needle off. I sent it to the repair shop to be fixed. But I found out that this is a problem that CANNOT be repaired, and renders the altimeter into junk. The repair shop sent it back to me with a big orange sticker on the face that says; "Danger - Do Not Jump". I had used that altimeter for 20 years, and was quite fond of it. It had been under water, beat up, and survived all kinds of mishaps, and always worked fine. Until I went and ham-handed it... Doh! A photo of my hapless altimeter is attached. Look closely and you'll see the broken needle laying loose in the bottom. It's now just another skydiving souvenir. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #4 June 20, 2004 QuoteI had used that altimeter for 20 years, and was quite fond of it. It had been under water, beat up, and survived all kinds of mishaps, and always worked fine. Until I went and ham-handed it Are you certain that it was justthe needle that rendered it USYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Push 0 #5 June 22, 2004 Thanks everyone. I sent an email to Altimaster and they told me that, based on the serial number of the alti, a replacement lens should fit. So I got one (a lens) and used it on several jumps this weekend. It works great. I made sure it was synched properly on the rides up and on the rides down with my Dytter and other people on the jump. Just let Altimaster know if you've got any problems, and make sure you give them your alti's serial number. They're great folks. Hopefully this helps someone down the road. -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
