X68000 Mouse Ball Replacement

Started by famiac, August 18, 2015, 12:18:43 AM

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famiac

Does anybody know the diameter of the older style mouse ball? Mine needs replacement...

Thanks guys.

famiac

Bump! I'm talking about the ball in the track ball mouse. Come on guys! This could be useful. I don't want a perfectly good mouse to stay useless forever.

kamiboy

On my XVI compact mouse it is approximately 2cm.

famiac

Thanks. I'm guessing the track  ball mouse has a 7/8 inch ball.

famiac

So i finally found a decent replacement. The mouse ball is a non-standard size (around 23mm)

I replaced it with a ball bearing, and it works pretty darn well. Just posting so that people who have the same problem in the future can know what to do


paulokinho

Hello @famiac , would you sharing where did you find the ball bearing that you used?

opooly

@famiac Interested as well if you can share.
Thanks

z964

I tried a 23mm ball bearing from this ebay seller: https://www.ebay.com/itm/335131689684?var=544365350519

It works better than an original mouse ball for me, but sure does make the mouse a lot louder.

opooly

Quote from: z964 on May 22, 2024, 11:04:14 AMI tried a 23mm ball bearing from this ebay seller: https://www.ebay.com/itm/335131689684?var=544365350519

It works better than an original mouse ball for me, but sure does make the mouse a lot louder.

Thanks!

paulokinho

Quote from: z964 on May 22, 2024, 11:04:14 AMI tried a 23mm ball bearing from this ebay seller: https://www.ebay.com/itm/335131689684?var=544365350519

It works better than an original mouse ball for me, but sure does make the mouse a lot louder.
Thank you!