Step two was to strengthen the areas with fine wire mesh. This process I learned from the import crowd on how to do repairs on plastic interior parts.
First cut a piece of the wire mesh larger than the broken area. (Photo #2) Then using a soldering iron or other such tool. (I used a HF plastic welder I picked up at a yard sale for $2) Heat the mesh until it melts into the switch body. Then I melt an additional bit of plastic over the mesh just to be sure the mesh is solidly attached to the switch body.
The resulting repairs makes the switch part stiffener than any of the reproduction replacement switches that I have seen. (They are made of a flimsy plastic.)
Along with proper lubrication on the switch it makes for a smooth, easy to operate turn signal.
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If it breaks. I didn't want it in the first place.
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