Old Dec 15, 2017 | 11:17 AM
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Default Re: Multifunction/combination switch repair -How to

Originally Posted by James1549
Dave, you think using a file to smooth out the pits would help for better contact and longer lasting?
Back in the day you could get a tool that made the points like mirrors and that is the only way to get a clean spark which does the least damage. A rough surface makes a jagged arc instead of a smooth one and leads to a rapid failure again.
I personally would get a used switch from eBay.
 
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