Re: 47 Overdrive
Posted by HH56 On 2015/11/5 11:56:10
Great that Flackmaster has found a switch for you but don't throw the old one away. I think with a little experimentation and fabrication there could be a way to adapt a modern microswitch. Those have minimal activating travel requirement and the right size can carry decent amps. While it wouldn't look correct it is hidden enough that the change wouldn't be too visible and would be a low cost alternative to the proper switch. Unless there are lots more of those switches around than I would believe, If we could come up with something it might save someone else down the road.
Basically you would remove the broken plastic electrical part but keep the plunger and threaded portion. Fabricate an L or U bracket that would hold the microswitch. Adapter bracket would have a hole that would be placed under the crimped part of housing -- sort of where the washer is. New switch would be supported at the right height and location so the old plunger could push and activate the button on the microswitch. That part would be important so would require the experimentation.
Attach file:
(11.73 KB)
Basically you would remove the broken plastic electrical part but keep the plunger and threaded portion. Fabricate an L or U bracket that would hold the microswitch. Adapter bracket would have a hole that would be placed under the crimped part of housing -- sort of where the washer is. New switch would be supported at the right height and location so the old plunger could push and activate the button on the microswitch. That part would be important so would require the experimentation.
Attach file:
(11.73 KB)
This Post was from: https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=168642