Posted by Jerky on November 01, 1999 at 21:01:18:
In Reply to: $4.00 trackballs posted by john mac on November 01, 1999 at 19:15:12:
: Just got my $4.00 trackballs. They are heavy and built to last, but....they spin less than 1/4 turn each time I rotate them (independent of the amount of effort used to spin them).
: I opened them up, cleaned them up, and still they roll very very little.
: My performance may not be indicative of the ones you get, as evidenced by some of the other messages on the board, but these are not going to find a place on my machine.
: John
Sorry to hear about that John.
I've found that of the six that I've recieved,
4 or moving very freely, the other 2 are like
what you are talking about. Happ sells replacement
bearings,but i'm not sure if they are the same
as the ones in these trackballs.
You should be able to swap parts from one
trackball to another.
Also what model # trackball did you get?.
I'm very happy with mine, It is done and cut into
my control panel(P.I.A.).
Also they are hackable for spinners.
My mind is on other things tonight,
I've brought home another cabinet.
I don't know how she puts up with me,
this is not a hobby for me....its an OBESSION.
Thanks for your time,
Jerky