How to take apart a Lionel 364 C Control Switch

mwalz posted:

...I just like the look of the switch better with a red switch...

A red slide? Not the housing?

Undo the two screws holding the baseplate in, and the whole works pops apart.  Reassembly in reverse.  Null sheen.  Just make sure not to paint any metal contacts.   

Hope this helps!

Mitch 

Hmm...never even thought about it and I've got a bunch of these on my control panel.

There was a red variation. Who knew?

https://www.tandem-associates...._trains_364c_acc.htm

Yes, a red slide....and I would leave the housing black.

there are no screws except for the two terminal screws...I have attached a photo of the bottom.

I got the idea from the tandem associates website

JOHNSTRAINS....

This is my first layout… I would love to see your control panel with the switches. Please send a photo if you don’t mind.

Here you go.

This is my version of the Lionel Dealer Display D-105. It's a 5x9 two level layout.

Have four 364cs so far. Will be adding a few more.

JOHNSTRAINS

Looks great! I Love the 1950's accessories! I have a Lionel KW transformer and just acquired a Z just like yours! Can't wait to start running the wires! Thanks for sharing.

There are two blind rivets on the back side. One of them is next to the 364C. You'll will need a flat sided set of dykes to get under the head and gently pull straight up on the rivet or they'll have a twist to them. Which in that case you would turn counter-clockwise while pulling.

Reassembly is to lightly tap the rivet back into place until its fully seated.

Good luck.

mwalz posted:

JOHNSTRAINS

Looks great! I Love the 1950's accessories! I have a Lionel KW transformer and just acquired a Z just like yours! Can't wait to start running the wires! Thanks for sharing.

Good luck. Please post some pictures of your layout down the road. 

BIG THANK YOU to JAYHAWK500 !!

I used a miniature vise-grips and the rivets came out with a little twist! Thanks for the tip! 

mwalz posted:

Yes, a red slide....and I would leave the housing black.

there are no screws except for the two terminal screws...I have attached a photo of the bottom.

Huh!  I must have an earlier version: 

Mitch 

Only the earliest versions had screws.  Most of the internal parts are different between the screw on cover type and the later drive screw type.  My luck with remove the drive screws has been poor.  I always watch for the type with screw on covers as the contacts do need to be cleaned about every 50 years or so.   Best of luck to you.