Monorail track switch- got a dead one

[Lego Otaku]

LEGO never designed the switch for easy cleaning or self servicing when they start to stick so I got a couple that won't switch automatically as they jam. They still switch manually fine.

Today I was checking out the latest haul and there is one switch that seems permanently stuck in one position. I've tried tapping and banging on it and tried moving it with force. Even Hercules himself wouldn't be able to make it switch. I think either something got spilled inside or the part inside got jammed the wrong way and won't un-jam unless I took it apart to straighten it out.

What to do with them? If I break it apart, getting it back together won't be easy as the bottom and top parts were either glued or heat fused together.

PS any chance someone can do custom production run of Monorail tracks? Patent has expired so replacement switch (with easy removable bottom), spare parts for the switch, and even the never released parts such as the X-track and different style Y switch here; monorail intermediary chassis and other chassis styles here

[1980-Something-Space-Guy]

PS any chance someone can do custom production run of Monorail tracks? Patent has expired so replacement switch (with easy removable bottom), spare parts for the switch, and even the never released parts such as the X-track and different style Y switch here; monorail intermediary chassis and other chassis styles here

That would be great... We can't pay those ridiculous internet prices.

[JopieK]

Those never released parts also look very cool although I think the X is a bit weird :) (they could have better done it with springs so the train would activate it on its on I think.

[roamingstop]

Those never released parts also look very cool...

But who are Interlego in Baar, Switzerland?

[JopieK]

Well, LEGO used to have a factory there. So apparently they did research and development of new products there as well.

From internet: "The Lego Group is a family owned business, and corporate is located in Billund, Denmark. The manufacturing factory was located in Willisau, Switzerland until late 2006, it was then moved to the Czech Republic in Eastern Europe, the move was forced by rising production cost."

Googlemaps says Baar and Willisau are ±60 km away from each other by car so they are more or less in the same region.