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Aristocraft #6 switch problem

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Aristocraft #6 switch problem
Posted by Mike Dorsch CJ&M r.r. on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 8:38 AM
I have a #6 out back that is having a problem that I hope you guys and gals can help me with . The switch frog is dead .  The little micro switch under the switch has gone bad and needs to be replaced .Last time this happened to me , someone steered me to Radio Shack with the part number and it got done .
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Posted by EMPIRE II LINE on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 12:40 AM

 

 

Say Mike,

Just contact the good folks at Aristo, they've replaced two total switches for me so far and about 3 of those micro switches on other units. Just explain your situation and they should do the same for you, only cost might be to ship them the old part if they request it, however that only happens usually if it is a whole switch as two of mine cooked/shorted the screw connections to the track and melted the cross ties completely. They just totaly rebuilt my GN Mallet drive units and two SD-45 drive units and completely replaced two others, those folks are great....

Byron    

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Posted by DMUinCT on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 2:01 PM

I've replaced them with Radio Shack.  (left a note on the Aristo Forum at the time) I'll look and see if I've got the number.

Same micro, manufacturer and part number as the original Aristo.

You might take the old one to Radio Shack and match it up.

Don U. TCA 73-5735

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