Ah so.  Maybe you can do it anyhow.  My problem is like ending up with
bolts of different lengths, wondering what holes I removed them from.
I get something back together, and I have one bolt that is too long
for the last threaded hole.  And that is guaranteed to happen, unless
I want to get artistic, and draw a picture on a piece of white
cardboard, and push the bolt/screw through at the proper spot.  Then I
not only secure the screw from loss, but know where it is supposed to
go.

This is my memory troubles.  I have lots of them at my age.  Where did
this *extra* part come from?...after everything is supposedly put back
together.

In my personal experience, photos really help.  IF you are lucky
enough to have a digicam.  But a pen and a piece of thin white
cardboard help also.  IOW, you can do it.

I know what it feels like though, trust me.  I know what it feels like
to have something in lots of pieces and wonder which side of a washer
that *shim* was supposed to go on when it is time to reassemble the
*thing.*  Try making a drawing on a piece of paper.  Anything is a
help, and Good Luck.  You can do it but good Luck anyhow.  I've been
so afraid to do something so many times, and rightfully so.  But
somehow I've managed.  Don't let the fear stop you.  At that point,
the machine has won.  Never let a piece of metal win.

Lg

Are you going to take the switch apart and repair it? If you consider your
time as valuable, just replace it. The switch can be had for $60 or so and
it's easy to replace.
                                 Bob