Mechanical switch performance

[Johnny 5]

I ordered 2 Prodigy V2s, one of the switches worked good, but the other wasn't performing that good at all. after reading some threads where Steve was talking about loose strands of delrin affecting switch performance, I took the switch that wasn't working as well apart, popped the little aluminum posts out and ran an exacto knife around the delrin edges, where the posts enter the switch assembly. I put the switch back together and it was working better than the "good" switch, so I took it apart and did the same. Now both switches are working great and flawlessly. Just wanted to put this out there for anyone else, I would imagine the same process would work well for a Protege mechanical switch as well.

 

[Thalinor]

I ordered 2 Prodigy V2s, one of the switches worked good, but the other wasn't performing that good at all. after reading some threads where Steve was talking about loose strands of delrin affecting switch performance, I took the switch that wasn't working as well apart, popped the little aluminum posts out and ran an exacto knife around the delrin edges, where the posts enter the switch assembly. I put the switch back together and it was working better than the "good" switch, so I took it apart and did the same. Now both switches are working great and flawlessly. Just wanted to put this out there for anyone else, I would imagine the same process would work well for a Protege mechanical switch as well.

The one that came with my Protege and the extra one I picked up were both plastic unlike the photos show on the PS site. The Prodigy V2s on the PS site show plastic switches, so I am a little confused. Did your Prodigy V2 came with a full aluminum switch?

 

[Johnny 5]

No, its the same delrin (plastic) as the protege. I was referring to the 2 aluminum posts (one on each end) one contacts the + side of the battery, the other contacts the + center post of the adapter.

 

[Power]

I ordered 2 Prodigy V2s, one of the switches worked good, but the other wasn't performing that good at all. after reading some threads where Steve was talking about loose strands of delrin affecting switch performance, I took the switch that wasn't working as well apart, popped the little aluminum posts out and ran an exacto knife around the delrin edges, where the posts enter the switch assembly. I put the switch back together and it was working better than the "good" switch, so I took it apart and did the same. Now both switches are working great and flawlessly. Just wanted to put this out there for anyone else, I would imagine the same process would work well for a Protege mechanical switch as well.

Hi Johnny!

Have a mechanical switch as well that gives my a hard time sometimes.
Could you describe what you did exactly to get it to work great?

Thx in advance

 

[Fish Juice]

Try removing the little rubber o ring from the switch. it worked for me.

 

[Johnny 5]

Hi Johnny!

Have a mechanical switch as well that gives my a hard time sometimes.
Could you describe what you did exactly to get it to work great?

Thx in advance

I don't know how to explain it better, so I made a quick video. Should be up shortly.

 

[CaSHMeRe]

Interesting Johnny ... You removed the excess delrin from around the Aluminum contact posts?

 

[Johnny 5]

Interesting Johnny ... You removed the excess delrin from around the Aluminum contact posts?

I wouldn't say removed excess, just used an exacto knife to clean up the edges, I just made a new thread with the video.

 

[Gibby]

The one that came with my Protege and the extra one I picked up were both plastic unlike the photos show on the PS site. The Prodigy V2s on the PS site show plastic switches, so I am a little confused. Did your Prodigy V2 came with a full aluminum switch?

The very first Protege came with an aluminum tact switch (like the pic on the site), due to the fact that the switch was giving so many people problems Steve recently started shipping them with all plastic mechanical switches (much much more dependable, and come with lifetime warranty).

You must have gotten a new one. The pic on the site hasn't been updated. Not to worry though the mech. switch, though it takes some breaking in, is much much better.

Gibby