Sat May 30, 2020 8:23 pm
Well after looking through the catalog link that Tom sent me and some searching on the net I reached the conclusion that I would probably not find another toggle switch to install in this compressor that would mount to the compressor the same way as the original with the 2 mounting screws. That being the case I decided to make a trip to my local True Value Hardware and see what I could find there. I found a Gardner Bender model GSW-14, 20 amp switch that would do the job and it did have 4 screw mount terminals just like the original switch. The only difference was how it was installed in the compressor. Instead of using the 2 mounting screws like the original I just slid the post through the hole in the compressor base and then secured it with the circular nut. Overall it was a pretty easy procedure; all I had to do was drain the oil from the compressor so I could tip it up, remove the bottom cover, remove the old switch and then install the new one. I then reassembled, put the oil back in and fired her up - works just fine. Thanks again for the info Tom!
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