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Lettering is mostly gone on most of the push switches. I have a parts 475 with good lettering and am curious if I would have to swap the whole switch assembly or do is there an easier way?

Hello,

The ganged push button caps of the 475, just as much as the 465 and others of the same vintage are all removable.
They're tight fit and it takes quite a good grabbing from their sides to pull the off.

A nose pliers with the tip covered by rubber will help to obtain a good grip while protecting the buttons from being scratched by the pliers.

Also, if the scope is opened, you can use a lever and push the caps out, from behind the front panel (some buttons may be difficult to reach from behind).

Rgrds,

Fabio

Greetings 475 and other Tek scope owners

The best way I have found to repair the labels on the face of the pushbuttons on Tek scopes is as follows:? You do not need to remove the pushbuttons to re-label them.

1) With the scope standing up remove the residue of the original labels with a rag moistened with WD40.? Hold the pushbuttons with a pair of needle point pliers with shrink wrap applied over the points then heated.? Clean the residue of WD40 on the pushbutton with a Q tip moistened with alcohol before proceeding.
2) Using your computer and a word processor create the labels you want in small size and a bold font.? Print a copy on paper and see how it fits the switches.? If you do not want to use the decal approach apply double sided tape to the back of the labels and press the taped legend in place.? Trim the edges using a sharp scalpel. The drawback to the tape idea is that you do not have the opportunity to position the legend exactly where you want it.
3) Print the labels using your laser printer on decal paper.? It is available at Office Mart, Staples or Kinkos.
4) Cut out the appropriate label, soak it in water for 20 seconds, place it on the top of the pushbutton switch and carefully slide the decal off the backing paper.? Position the decal where you want it and carefully blot it with a soft rag.? Allow to dry overnight.

Reed Dickinson

On 8/24/2018 9:03 AM, KL7AM wrote:

Lettering is mostly gone on most of the push switches. I have a parts 475

with good lettering and am curious if I would have to swap the whole switch
assembly or do is there an easier way?

I was able to use two micro screwdrivers to insert in each side of the button from behind and gently rock back and forth to pop the buttons off my 485 and replace the push buttons. The places I couldn't reach with the screw drivers I used picks. Just be sure not to bust out the side of the button with too much pressure.