01-12-2009, 03:43 PM
Hi Joe,
You have received good advice. However, on the one that I did, it was not necessary to grind off the old metal tabs or stakes. I was able to use a needle-nose pliers and bend the tabs back together. I did have to use a small file and file the tabs slightly, so that they would be thin enough to fit through the slots in the phenolic/bakelite board. Once the new fiber switches are in place, it is then a simple matter to reinstall the the phenolic board and slightly bend the tabs or stakes apart to hold the phenolic board in place. Also, when I installed the new hook buttons, I just used a little dab of super glue applied by brush. The type that works best for this is the 'Loctite' brand that comes in a small plastic bottle with an applicator brush attached to the screw-on cap. It looks like a nail polish applicator. There is always more than one way to approach a project. Use whatever works best for you.
Regards,
Ed
You have received good advice. However, on the one that I did, it was not necessary to grind off the old metal tabs or stakes. I was able to use a needle-nose pliers and bend the tabs back together. I did have to use a small file and file the tabs slightly, so that they would be thin enough to fit through the slots in the phenolic/bakelite board. Once the new fiber switches are in place, it is then a simple matter to reinstall the the phenolic board and slightly bend the tabs or stakes apart to hold the phenolic board in place. Also, when I installed the new hook buttons, I just used a little dab of super glue applied by brush. The type that works best for this is the 'Loctite' brand that comes in a small plastic bottle with an applicator brush attached to the screw-on cap. It looks like a nail polish applicator. There is always more than one way to approach a project. Use whatever works best for you.
Regards,
Ed
