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#634799 Wed Oct 28 2015 07:00 PM
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I've been cleaning up my Wayne 60 showcase pump that I bought in South Dakota last year, and that means getting rid of all the dirt and making everything functional except for the pumping unit.
One aspect that always creates problems are the electrical switches for the lighting system on these pumps. Seems the switches are usually corroded beyond use and can't be repaired? I have been fortunate enough to be able to clean up a couple of them over the years, and get them working well enough to light up the pump a couple times a year.
The one that came out of the showcase is unique in a couple of ways, in that it has the 2 "wings" on the bottom for the wires to attach to, and the mounting plate on the top is specific to a certain kind of switch housing used on the showcase pumps.
I could just use some kind of jobber switch and manufacture a mounting plate to make it usable in this application, but I really wanted to stay with originality on this pump, and the switch was presenting a challenge!
I had a couple of rusty and crusty old switches laying around and decided that I was up to the challenge of repairing the little sucker. Now, I really don't like working with itty bitty parts and screws, because invariably, I end up dropping something and can't find it! LOL I felt that by using 3 different switches, I would have enough parts to make one good one?
Everything was going well until I found the broken lever spring that returns the top lever to its working position each time. I checked and it was broken on my donor switch and the rusty spare that I have tucked away! What to do was the question, when I remembered that I had a pretty good Tokheim 39 switch laying in the window!! I looked it over, and basically, it was made the same as the other switches, with a few structural differences. Had to be made by the same company?
I stripped it down and the top lever spring was slightly different, but I managed to shorten one end of it and slowly worked it into place! BINGO!!!! It went into place and worked like a charm! I now have an original switch to put back into the pump, and about 4 hours of valuable experience in repairing these switches!
Here's a picture of the finished switch, showing the "wings" that the wires mount to! The other picture shows all of the left over, rusty, crusty parts that couldn't be used.
If anyone has one or two of these old switches laying around, I'd love to try putting a few more of these together.

Wayne 60 switch 002.JPG Wayne 60 switch 003.JPG Wayne 60 switch 001.JPG

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Originally Posted By K W FRITH
I really don't like working with itty bitty parts and screws, because invariably, I end up dropping something and can't find it!


I know exactly what you mean, I've been using a cardboard box too work out of so when you drop it you can find it.. ... cool


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I remember when I was much younger my Dad was overhauling a carburetor and dropped the little clip that held the needle valve onto the float. He said "Son do you know what that clip is called"? I said no sir and he informed me it was a "Jesus clip" because that was the first word out of your mouth when it squirted away and Jesus was the only one who could find it again.

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Anyone have any of these old Wayne switches laying around?


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Kevin. I will look, but pretty sure have some. If you don't here back from me by the first of next week, shoot me a message to remind me. I think I have some that are about perfect! Or you can call or text me at 704-668-1071.
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Blair--Great deal! Seems like I have always been looking for those switches, as most of my pumps are Waynes.


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Think this is the one you want. Just took it out, and works perfect.

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If any other members have any of these switches laying around that are non working--DON'T THROW THEM AWAY!
Send me whatever you have and I will combine them and hopefully I can put together a few working units!


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where is the switch located on your pump kevin?


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On a Wayne 60, its just inside the inspection door.
The actual switch is housed in an inline cast iron housing, with a brass plunger sticking out of it. Plunger is used to activate the switch.
Here is a picture of the cast iron housing that the switch sits in!

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