TurboExpress Custom Switch Repair & Reproduction Service

When it comes to rare systems like the NEC TurboExpress, some parts simply aren’t available off the shelf.
In these cases, repair becomes more than replacement—it becomes engineering.

This service applies when a broken switch or mechanical component cannot be sourced from donor boards and must be recreated from scratch.

🔧 What This Service Includes

If custom switch reproduction is required, the process includes full engineering and fabrication work:

• Researching rare TurboExpress components and variants
• Reverse engineering the original broken switch or mechanism
• CAD modeling and digital reconstruction of the part
• Prototype 3D printing and test fitting
• Revision and refinement if the first prototype does not fit correctly
• Reassembly of internal contact blades and mechanical elements
• Final installation into the console
• Functional testing and verification

This is a one-off fabricated solution tailored specifically to your unit, not an off-the-shelf replacement part.

⏱️ Labor Reality

A job like this can require 2–4 hours of engineering and prototyping before the console is even ready for final repair and testing.

This service is only applied when donor parts are unavailable.

💰 Pricing Structure

Standard TurboExpress Repair Labor

Normal diagnostic and repair pricing applies.

Custom Switch Reproduction (if required)

+$150 to $200 engineering & fabrication fee

• CAD design work
• Prototype fabrication (3D printing or equivalent)
• Fitment testing and revisions
• Final installation and integration

⚠️ Important Note

The custom reproduction fee is only applied if necessary.

We always attempt to source donor parts first. The engineering charge will only be added if no viable replacement switch can be harvested from existing hardware.

You will be notified before any additional work begins.

🧠 Why This Costs More

This is not a standard repair—it’s micro-scale reverse engineering work on discontinued hardware.
The goal is to restore full functionality while preserving the original console as closely as possible.

📦 Perfect For

• NEC TurboExpress with broken or missing switches
• Rare handhelds with unobtainable mechanical parts
• Units where donor boards are not available or viable