Editing Futaba MD series (section)

===Cross mount===
The following switches (part number MD-4PCS) are NOS from Electronic Surplus.

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File:Futaba complicated linear.jpg                                           | Futaba complicated linear switches
File:Futaba complicated linear legs.jpg                                      | The two legs are threaded and can be unscrewed
File:Futaba complicated linear base plug removed.jpg                         | The base plug is retained by the legs
File:Futaba complicated linear leg contact.jpg                               | The legs connect to the contact assembly via the bent edges of the holes
File:Futaba complicated linear contact assembly slides out.jpg               | The contact assembly slides out easily; note that the empty recess above the slider holds the latch track block in the [[Futaba linear lock]]
File:Futaba complicated linear main contact assembly removed.jpg             | Contact assembly removed from the switch
File:Futaba complicated linear contact assembly and leaf spring.jpg          | Contact assembly with leaf spring on top
File:Futaba complicated linear contact assembly separated.jpg                | Leaf spring and contact assembly
File:Futaba complicated linear contact assembly seal.jpg                     | The seal can be eased off safely with a sharp knife
File:Futaba complicated linear contact assembly opened.jpg                   | Contact assembly opened up
File:Futaba complicated linear contact assembly top plate removed.jpg        | Top contact plate removed, and the rubber sheet removed from the seal 
File:Futaba complicated linear contact assembly separator removed.jpg        | Separator plate removed, and top contact plate inverted to show the plating
File:Futaba complicated linear contact assembly bottom plate removed.jpg     | Bottom contact plate removed
File:Futaba complicated linear contact assembly base.jpg                     | Base seen from above and from below
File:Futaba complicated linear slider base.jpg                               | Base of the slider
File:Futaba complicated linear slider parts.jpg                              | Part of the slider is a separate piece that comes out separately
File:Futaba complicated linear slider ring.jpg                               | Slider side piece has rubber ring around connecting peg
File:Futaba complicated linear slider dot.jpg                                | The spring rests against a rubber circle of unknown function
File:Futaba complicated linear slider disassembled.jpg                       | Detailed views of the slider
File:Futaba complicated shell detail.jpg                                     | Shell detail, from below and above
File:Futaba complicated linear parts.jpg                                     | All sixteen components of the switch
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<small>No switches were harmed by this disassembly process.</small>