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Author Topic: Micro Switches Braden Mailloux Film Handler Posts: 19 From: Sonoma, CA, USA Registered: Feb 2004 posted 02-17-2004 09:27 PM                    Any sugghestions on how to get that goddam micro switch sautered on right!? I hate it. I was trying for atleast an hour and got no results.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 02-17-2004 09:45 PM                     When making a post here asking for assistance, you HAVE to tell us what make and model of equipment you have that you are talking about. Otherwise, no one will be able to help you because to my knowledge, we don't have any mind readers here.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 02-17-2004 10:12 PM                     1. Welcome to the forums, Braden- hope to see you participating here more often... You will also want to post a greeting here as well! 2. Brad: CFS Blue Super Platters. 3. There is a trick to using the stock switches that CFS/LIT use. First you have to remove the center terminal (cut it off with wire cutters, it is not used on these platters), then file it until it is flush with the plastic body of the switch. Next, take the wires and cut off the old soldered up portion and re-strip them so there is about 1/8" of bare wire on the end of each. Carefully wrap the stripped end around one lug of the switch and carefully solder it up- Don't over solder or the switch might not fit in the bracket. Then do the same with the other lead. Reassemble the brain and voila! You are back in business! If you still cannot get it right, remind me on my next visit out there and I will show you in person how to do it right. It is nice to see you taking an interest in servicing your own equipment! -Aaron  |  IP: Logged Gunnar Johansson Expert Film Handler Posts: 181 From: Gothenburg, Sweden Registered: Mar 2003 posted 02-18-2004 04:00 AM                        Amazing!! We do seem to have some mind readers here, even if Brad didn´t know... Wonder what else they can do if they have the power to stay hidden from Brad. I got to take advantage of that sometime... Aaron: what´s next weeks winning lottery ticket?  |  IP: Logged

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