[Arran]

Hi Guys,

I thought things were going well on this repair until I discovered the bandswitch Bakelite wafer was cracked. I suppose I can replace this with a modern rotory switch. Or can I?

lyle

Unfortunately usually not unless you are extremely lucky nad the switch is a fairly generic design, your best bet is to try repairing the original one by gluing the phenolic wafer back together with plain two part epoxy (not JB weld) and if that fails then you will have to salvage another swtch from a parts chassis. These sets only have two bands so removing the switch to repair it isn't as bad as a larger more complex set with 3, 4, or 5 bands. If you don't have a wiring diagram draw one out on a piece of paper noting where the wires go and tag the wires one by one as you disconnect them. After you remove the switch you will need to clean it thoughly before gluing it, I like to start with varsol and then follow it up with alcohol or lacquer thinner.
Regards
Arran