How can I take apart a switch to insert leaf?

[VA3AVP]

Hi Guys replaced diode on my upper right hideout switch still did not correct my problem then I realized I had another new switch from an old 60 n 1 project and hooked up the switch to the hideout switch wires with gator clips and ran the switch test new switch works fine!!

so I am wondering how can I take apart the new switch to insert the little leaf from the old switch? the slots are there on the top of the new switch to insert it I just don't want to damage it in trying to split it apart?

is there any tricks or best approaches to this?

attached is picture of switch I want to split to get the tabs of the little leaf in there and then lock it back together again?

 

[Menace]

Can't be done on this one without destroying the switch case. You need to purchase a replacement with the switch arm already installed.

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[VA3AVP]

Can't be done on this one without destroying the switch case. You need to purchase a replacement with the switch arm already installed.

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Dam it's a shame switch works perfect


Wait I got it Menance it just slipped apart enough with a tiny screw driver to get the leaf in No damage

 

[Menace]

Yep, I've been in the same scenario many times. Run out of the switch with the arm installed while out at a clients but have some without in my kit... pisses me off.

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[VA3AVP]

Yep, I've been in the same scenario many times. Run out of the switch with the arm installed while out at a clients but have some without in my kit... pisses me off.

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[VA3AVP]

I got lucky this was a jamma switch it spread apart nice with no damage just enough to get the piece in there did not have to break it completely apart

 

[Menace]

Nicely done. The one time I tried it broke one of the two plastic weld tabs... so I never bothered to try since. Good to know.

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[DRANO]

Yeah, I've been able to pry them apart at the seam before. Especially the two-tone models