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I am restoring my Tokheim 34. I want the switch to work that controls the lights. I have it apart and cleaned but the mechanical switch does not work. Scratching my head as to why. These are not unique to the 34's Tokheim 36b 39 and maybe others have them or I can adapt. I am attaching a pick of the plunger that is activated by a ink pen through the skin, as well as a pic of the actual switch. Can ya' help a guy out?

Thanks

Larry

Larry, I had a similar problem. I cut a flat piece of metal the size of the switch and put a modern push button switch through the metal. I lined the new switch up with the old plunger. The whole thing fit inside the old housing and was not detectable from the outside. I added a spring on the long connecting shaft to make sure that it would retract properly with each use. Your original switch looks much better than mine did.

Sorry I didn't mention, mine was on a 36B.

Thanks Bill, I thought about that. And between you and DB I think I'll hit Home Depot tomorrow

Larry

Larry, the switch looks clean use some WD40 and keep working all the movable parts it should free up. Richard

Done that and had it completely apart. In my mind I think it should set more in the middle, So the lever could toggle it either way. Maybe another small spring has rotted away or I destroyed it when bead blasting.

Larry

Larry--Can I buy the old non working switch from you for parts? I have taken these apart and repaired them before. I have 2 or 3 apart right now and can use the parts. Thanks---KEVIN

Okay, so looking at it what am I missing?

Larry

I can't tell from the picture, there are too many small pieces that can't be seen. You might not be missing anything, or some small piece might be defective.
All of the parts have to work together or it won't work at all.

Fixed a Wayne 505 up for a friend last year and it seems it had a switch like that .

Wayne switch's look somewhat the same but they are very different too. This is a tokheim switch.

Guess I missed up and threw one away couple weeks ago,better keep the other 2.

Yes, don't throw them away just because they don't work! Theres a part on there that someone needs!
I have done like other members suggested, and used a modern switch in its place, but I really like using the old original stuff.
Heres a picture of the Wayne switch assembly. Very different.

[quote=K W FRITH]Yes, don't throw them away just because they don't work! Theres a part on there that someone needs!

it took me 3 switches for my 36B too make one..

Randy--I can identify with that. I used parts from 3 switches to make one working unit before. Not too hard to do, but darn small parts to work with!