12V Signal switch dissassembly and repair

[pilgrim]

Behold, my first useful post to the community

Finally a picture of a MkII switch inside!

Now I have to find out where the 2 small parts on the left were positioned (they fell off from somewhere)

 

 

[Andromeda]

Does the white plastic 'horse shoe' type thing in the middle have two round posts sticking up on either side, that would fit inside the holes of the metal pieces?

Is that a little corrosion on the top right output metal connector?

[pilgrim]

1 hour ago, Andromeda said:

Does the white plastic 'horse shoe' type thing in the middle have two round posts sticking up on either side, that would fit inside the holes of the metal pieces?

exactly, fitted them there! https://imgur.com/a/RtNWO4c

 

the switch works perfectly now!

thanks for your help and support Andromeda!

 

now my new problem  is fixing an automatic point-switch.

i have an automatic point-switch with a broken axle (see picture below).

i need to take a good axle from a manual point-switch and put it in the automatic!

i found this post of yours but i can't take the two parts apart... i already ruined the holes underneath trying to separate them 

 

 

Edited July 11, 2019 by pilgrim

[Dancer]

Hi - I’m reacquainting myself with my 12v train set found in my dad’s attic by my son. One of my signal switches is sticky/broken.  
 

Thanks for this great thread. I followed the disassembly instructions. The problem is that it appears I have a mark II switch which doesn’t have springs or the copper and wiring as described here. So I now have a disassembled switch with no clue how to reassemble. 
 

There is talk above from @Adromeda of putting together a guide for a mark II switch, but I can’t find it anywhere. Does anyone have any ideas please?

 

thanks!