Weather Panel

[jackpilot]

Just finished interfacing a very clean Weather panel I got from EBay.
WX, WX+T, MAP and TEST buttons as well as GAIN & TILT Pots should be active with SimAvionics
I got the pinout from Collins and discarded what was not usable.
I'm always reluctant to gut a nice serviceable unit, but at least it will have a new life soon!

[Flying_Fox]

Excellent, Jack!

[XOrionFE]

oops, I bid on that up to $50 and lost the bid.   I hope that wasn't you I was bidding against Jack.

Scott

[jackpilot]

OOOps I'm afraid yes!!

[XOrionFE]

Crap, sorry about that.  I suppose when something like that come up it would make sense to see here if others are bidding so we dont end up killing each other on the price.

[jackpilot]

Not sure about the best way to achieve that but for sure a good idea.
Any suggestions?

[Garys]

I did that once many years ago with a 747-400 solenoid start switch. Rare as hens teeth. I pulled out to let this popular guy in the community win for the benefit of all.  Turns out his max bid was nowhere near where mine was going to be for something so rare and he didn't win. I'm still annoyed abut it even after all these years.

Moral of the story is if you want it go for it.

[jackpilot]

 

[XOrionFE]

Thats a good point Gary.   I suppose if you find someone else is wanting it you could PM each other and see what each is willing to go to and how important the item is to each.   Just nice to find a way to make sure we dont overpay for items as well due to bidding.   I think this one Jack one started at like $19 and if I had know it was Jack I would have bowed out and he may have gotten it for far less than $50.  Maybe even $19!   

Oh well.   sorry Jack. 

That said, it was a very nice catch I think even for $50.   Glad you won it.

Scott

[Nat Crea]

Beautiful panel and worth $50 everyday!

Nat

[jackpilot]

Agreed.
Over the years we learn how to appreciate the luck we have to be able to get for peanuts incredible pieces of hardware that were rightfully valued zillions.
Easy to realize when you take them apart and see all these tiny nuts and bolts, properly designed and organized, holding high tech boards made to be bulletproof. I have high respect for these parts and it is always a pleasure to get them a new lease on "aero-life" !