[Boatanchors] KW TS-520 rotary switch repair

[Rob Atkinson]

One kind of JB Weld has metal in it so find the type that doesn't.

73
Rob
K5UJ

On Fri, Jun 2, 2023 at 9:45 PM KA2PTE <ka2pte at 3950.net> wrote:
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>
> Working on a Kenwood 520SE, and the rotary switch in the PA compartment
> responsible for the switching on the output tank got butchered by someone
> trying to fix it on their own. Picture here:
>
> https://ibb.co/Xj88XyD
>
> The wafer goes back together and I cannot locate a good used one from a
> junker at the moment, so I may attempt to mend the pieces together.
> It looks like bakelite, but not sure.
>
> Anyone ever mended something like this before ?
> I am thinking JB Weld is the best bet, maybe contact cement?
>
> Looks like the 2 nuts will allow the section to be removed seperately,
> and while I have it open I may as well clean the rest of the contacts in the
> other section
> as they are probably dirty.
>
> --
> Steve Hearns [ KA2PTE ]
>