Easy Fix to the Mechanical Switch

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wiscguy

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I was having issues with my new Prodigy V2. It did not fire all the time and was quite annoying. Came here, saw the video on using a knife around the inside and decided to take a look inside my switch housing.

I was way too lazy to start using an knife or pulling contacts out so I simply took a piece of paper towel, used some spit to get it wet, and just cleaned out the housing as well as the metal washer on the switch itself.

Much to my dismay I got only a few specks of delrin and thought......."oh great im screwed. Now I have to send it in."

So I put it back together to try and fight with it just to get my fix. Surprised, it works beautifully.

I would suggest trying this before cutting away at the housing. Im not ragging on the guy that did the video (I wouldnt have looked at mine without your video) I just think this may be a little easier to try first.

I included the pic of the paper towel just to show you how little loose delrin in the housing can lead to great frustrations. Its not the best as I took it with the camera on my phone, but it helps you understand.

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navyboym

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I was having issues with my new Prodigy V2. It did not fire all the time and was quite annoying. Came here, saw the video on using a knife around the inside and decided to take a look inside my switch housing.

I was way too lazy to start using an knife or pulling contacts out so I simply took a piece of paper towel, used some spit to get it wet, and just cleaned out the housing as well as the metal washer on the switch itself.

Much to my dismay I got only a few specks of delrin and thought......."oh great im screwed. Now I have to send it in."

So I put it back together to try and fight with it just to get my fix. Surprised, it works beautifully.

I would suggest trying this before cutting away at the housing. Im not ragging on the guy that did the video (I wouldnt have looked at mine without your video) I just think this may be a little easier to try first.

I included the pic of the paper towel just to show you how little loose delrin in the housing can lead to great frustrations. Its not the best as I took it with the camera on my phone, but it helps you understand.

24pe6hj.jpg

Was that where the spit was at?! eeewww!! 8-o

Good advice though! :thumbs:
 
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