Brothers and Sisters - I have several 1033 transformers with damaged and loose whistle switches. I know the switch is comprised of the switch shaft assembly (1033-43) the spring (1033-98), and the retaining sleeve(1033-99). What I don't know is how to put them together. Are special tools needed? How id the sleeve attached to secure the SSA? Thanks for your sage advice!
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I also tried to repair one and was unable to compress the retaining sleeve correctly. I put it back on the shelf for another day. Hopefully somebody will give us a good tip on how to crimp everything up tightly.
franktrain posted:I also tried to repair one and was unable to compress the retaining sleeve correctly. I put it back on the shelf for another day. Hopefully somebody will give us a good tip on how to crimp everything up tightly.
Thanks, Frank! I’m thinking of total removal of top plate, then securing topside shaft in a vise and hammering a drill bit extender up against the sleeve. Could be a shambles, but doing nothing is already a shambles.😁
Pete, try looking at this thread:
https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/...33-in-need-of-repair
STEW1957 recommends using a C-clamp and a socket to press on the retaining sleeve. Sounds like good solution to your problem. Hope this helps!
JD2035RR posted:Pete, try looking at this thread:
https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/...33-in-need-of-repair
STEW1957 recommends using a C-clamp and a socket to press on the retaining sleeve. Sounds like good solution to your problem. Hope this helps!
Thanx, JD!
Using a C-clamp with a small wrench socket to press the sleeve sounds better than hammering.
PROBLEM SOLVED!
Since I didn't have the right sized C-clamp or socket, I improvised with the drill bit extender and hammer as shown:
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Thanks for this solution. I used the C-clamp plus small socket approach and it worked well, although it was difficult to hold all the pieces in the right position while tightening the clamp. I only un-soldered the wires on each side of the top plate and lifted it up. First I tried putting the old retaining sleeve back on after it fell off. It quickly fell apart again. I ordered a new sleeve (part 1033-99) from Trainz for $1.00 and it fit the old shaft perfectly and held tight -- an economical and effective fix. No need to replace the whole assembly. Of course time will tell if it holds up for the long run.