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New Trackball Design for easier installation
StefanBurger:
--- Quote from: empardopo on January 14, 2020, 03:24:37 pm ---Awesome!!!
How much money could cost do it myself?
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Plastic parts. 2 €
Ballbearings. 1,20 €
Billard cue ball 2 1/4 inch between 0,70 and 3 €
Optical USB mouse. 2 €
Custom Circuit Board 0,40 €
Gilrock:
--- Quote from: yotsuya on January 14, 2020, 02:47:30 pm ---Still like to see a video of it working.
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Yep me too. And still would like to know if that was 3D printed parts. I'm impressed if 3D printed parts are spinning that nice and smooth.
StefanBurger:
Yes, those are 3d printed parts.
I try to find time for some video footage in the next days
yotsuya:
--- Quote from: StefanBurger on January 14, 2020, 04:59:25 pm ---Yes, those are 3d printed parts.
I try to find time for some video footage in the next days
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Excellent. I’m very impressed with the design, and I’d like to see how it works as a practical trackball. Looking forward to it!
leapinlew:
I imagine some nylon inserts for the ball bearings, or maybe plastic bearings could help with the durability. I think Centipede is a good light use game and this would be fine. Not sure if the bearings or bearing housing would need to be beefed up for Golden Tee.
Overall, I love this design and can imagine how much more simple life would've been constructing the various control panels over the years.