sunrayjack12
Active Member
My power switch went out in my 500c, I had a very good member here offer to fix it for me for a small amount.
I appreciated the offer and it was very reasonable but I wanted to give it ago myself.
Part of this hobby for me is the challenge of learning something new and learning from my mistakes.
Well needless to say I destroyed the cheap switch Fisher put into the 500c, but I was on a mission to find a suitable replacement.
The thought was to search other amps and receivers for a similar switch.
I was on the Bay and saw a nos switch for a Macintosh 1900, it appeared to be almost identical, but a much nicer switch.
I paid a premium for the switch , about 170.00 dollars but well worth it to keep everything as near original as possible.
I put it in last night and it works perfectly, the shaft is a little shorter so I plan on making a new similar knob with an extended hub for it.
I feel like it was a victory in the end ,I learned and have found a suitable replacement power switch for the 500C and can share that with others.
I know that is a tough switch to find also but easier I think than the Fisher switch, It is built like a tank.
I hope this helps others, I knew I would find a suitable solution to the problem with a new part / old part if I just kept looking.
It is nice to have my old friend working again.
I appreciated the offer and it was very reasonable but I wanted to give it ago myself.
Part of this hobby for me is the challenge of learning something new and learning from my mistakes.
Well needless to say I destroyed the cheap switch Fisher put into the 500c, but I was on a mission to find a suitable replacement.
The thought was to search other amps and receivers for a similar switch.
I was on the Bay and saw a nos switch for a Macintosh 1900, it appeared to be almost identical, but a much nicer switch.
I paid a premium for the switch , about 170.00 dollars but well worth it to keep everything as near original as possible.
I put it in last night and it works perfectly, the shaft is a little shorter so I plan on making a new similar knob with an extended hub for it.
I feel like it was a victory in the end ,I learned and have found a suitable replacement power switch for the 500C and can share that with others.
I know that is a tough switch to find also but easier I think than the Fisher switch, It is built like a tank.
I hope this helps others, I knew I would find a suitable solution to the problem with a new part / old part if I just kept looking.
It is nice to have my old friend working again.