qsd-dan,
Wow, I was scared to do that. You have to remove a spring first? Then is there any thing else you have to remove before the back comes off? I was afraid something might fly out and I wouldn't know how to put it back, if I could find it. If you get it open spray down the switch with contact cleaner, then go over it with silicone spray? Combo 52 said "There are two holes in the ends of the switches that make it very easy to add cleaners and lubricants." What holds the back of the switch on except for the spring and the lugs bent at different positions? If a person had a cleaner and lube that is liquid enough to run through the entire switch, wouldn't it be better to use that, instead of trying to take the switch apart? Don't get me wrong. It is fun to see the inside of these switches.
When I was a dj, I would often use cleaners and lubricants on mixing boards to take static out of switches and faders.
Techspray makes an excellent switch cleaner called Blue Shower II Spray and Caig makes a good spray lubricant. They both have web sites. It seems to me that a person would be able to use these with out the disasembly process. They are both very runny and would soak the switch well. The Blue Shower II Spray is the best followed by the Caig lubricants. They have information on their webs sites. They are available at electronic part stores and mail order sites around the country. Some of the sprays are volatile and have special ground shipping only.
I know what you're thinking. Why didn't he do this in the first place... Cost and no air compressor in Columbia. Check out the Techspray and Caig websites and tell me what you think. Thanks for letting us see the inside of the switch.
Dan.
p.s. Techspray's rubber rejuvenator works great on old rubber parts that have gone hard, especially if you scuff them up a little with emery paper and heat them up in the fluid a bit for a day or two on low heat. Sounds weird, but it works.
[this post was last edited: 12/19/2010-09:43]