From: Tony.Miklos@gmail.com   
      
   On 2/23/2012 2:41 AM, John Robertson wrote:   
   > Tony Miklos wrote:   
   >> On 2/22/2012 5:22 PM, Bobby wrote:   
   >>> Given the lack of replacements for 70's Wurlitzer readout switches, I   
   >>> was just wondering if anyone has had any luck with opening one up and   
   >>> trying to fix it? Do the internals just get dirty, do the contacts   
   >>> need cleaning, or is it more complicated than that?   
   >>   
   >> If I had the machine here in front of me I'd make a switch for it,   
   >> I've done it ten or so times and never had a call back.   
   >   
   > Coin micro-switches would probably work, nice long wire you can bend to   
   > the correct shape and they are quite reliable.   
   >   
   > The only advantage to the original was it was designed for the machine -   
   > had special trip points built into the switch plus the mounting cutout   
   > for the lever.   
   >   
   > John :-#)#   
   >   
      
   IIRC they are supposed to move CCW not CW.  I've used regular micro   
   switches with long actuators... best is the long round wire type.  Have   
   to sort of mount it backwards and make some tricky bends in the actuator.   
      
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