Don't think Los59 is posing a question or looking for an answer. I think he is just saying if I looked for the answer before destroying the switch I would not have destroyed the switch. I think this not cause I am smart, it is because I have messed up so much.
Los59, there is a boatload of info here, it's overwhelming. Seems almost all the problems you will run into have been asked and answered. What I do is if I start something and have a problem, I clean my hands, log on, search and read and usually the answer is here with pictures and everything.
Welcome to the journey!