Drop Target Switch

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I'm looking for a drop target switch for my Bally Power Play. One of the leafs has been bent so far I can get it to register. I can't seem to find a replacement on any of the online vendors. Anyone have an idea of the part number or where to get one? Steve Kulpa suggested Bally part #AS-2911-17 but I haven't had any luck with that number. Here's a picture of what I'm looking for (sorry for the quality):

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Thanks for the obvious... I've tried, it's been mangled too much. It looks like the previous owner tried to bend it back about 10,000 times. It's to the point where if I bend it one more time it will probably break off entirely.
 
Thanks for the obvious... I've tried, it's been mangled too much. It looks like the previous owner tried to bend it back about 10,000 times. It's to the point where if I bend it one more time it will probably break off entirely.

If you're going to replace it anyway why not at least try one more time to straighten it. This time remove the screws holding the switch in place and use needle nose pliers to straighten the leaf then adjust the contacts and replace the screws.

I can pretty much guarantee I could get it working with what's there. I'm sure you can too.

If you want to buy one contact Steve Young:
http://www.pbresource.com/
 
I should mention, the switch in question is not one pictured. I'll keep at it, but I'm pretty sure it's a lost cause.

If you're going to replace it anyway why not at least try one more time to straighten it. This time remove the screws holding the switch in place and use needle nose pliers to straighten the leaf then adjust the contacts and replace the screws.

I can pretty much guarantee I could get it working with what's there. I'm sure you can too.

If you want to buy one contact Steve Young:
http://www.pbresource.com/
 
I should mention, the switch in question is not one pictured. I'll keep at it, but I'm pretty sure it's a lost cause.

In that case I may have to revoke my guarantee :p

If you're not removing the switch from the target bank you should. It will make your life a lot easier.
 
I should mention, the switch in question is not one pictured. I'll keep at it, but I'm pretty sure it's a lost cause.

Well then how the hell were we supposed to know that? lol... I saw that pic and thought "what's the big deal?"
 
Why bother tracking down the part number?

snag some of the universal switch leafs from PBResource, and the matching gold flashed contacts. Trim to fit, and off you go.

-Hans
 
Take the switch out...clean...then run a bead of solder down the piece that's about.to break. It will work and be bendable again
 
Bam! Zach nailed it. Fix it like an EM wiper blade

Per http://www.pinrepair.com/em/index1.htm

"Fixing a Broken or Worn Wiper Blade.
This information and picture is thanks to Michael Sands.
Sometime the metal fingers on stepper units break, or the contact on the finger will wear out. This can be repaired, as new contacts can be purchased from Pinball Resource. But if the wiper blade is broken, that can not be replaced easily. But it can be repaired.

First shine up the metal on the old wiper blade arm. Cut off the contact if it is still there, but leaving as much of the arm as possible. Note the arm bends and acts like a leaf spring, pressing the contact against the rivets. See pic 1 to the left, showing a damaged wiper arm contact that needs to be repaired in the blue circle.

Next find an old "parts" stepper unit, and cut off the contacts from this parts stepper. Keep the length short because the double thickness of metal will not have the same spring. Shine up both the front and back sides of the cut wiper arm. See pic 2 to the left.

Put some soldering flux on the new and original wiper arms (this will help with the soldering). Clamp the new wiper arm onto the shiny portion of the original arm, in the same position as the original wiper. Carefully note the length! The wiper arm can not be longer or shorter than originally designed. See pic 3 to the left, in the yellow circle.

Solder the new wiper arm in place on the original wiper arm. (see pic 4 to the left). Regular rosin core solder works fine. Alternatively, a silver solder with can be used for added strength."
 
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