Is it hard to fix a switch on an Atari 2600 system?

[gamemaster14]

I have an atari 2600 system with the wood grain. It works fine except for the power switch is broken off. I can move the remnants of the switch up and down with a finger but it doesnt always stay on and the slightest bump will cause it to turn off.

 

I also have an atari 2600 system with just the plain black plastic case (no wood grain). This system wont turn on at all but the power switch is in perfect condition.

 

So my question is: Would it be hard to take the working power switch and take it out of the broken system and put it in the working system? I have no soldering experience but have done some matainence on my NES system from time to time. Do you think this would work?

[Longhorn Engineer]

Yes it is really easy. Both Switches are the same size. But you will need a tiny bit of soldering knowledge to remove the switch from the all black Atari and solder it in the woodgrain. It is only 6 contacts and they are really large in size. Just make sure everything is unplugged before you dive in.

[A.J. Franzman]

Also, when you're done (if you fix it yourself), please don't throw away the dead console. Several of us here fix consoles and would like it for parts or repair.