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Slow Trackball Tracking
FractalWalk:
--- Quote from: PaulG on April 09, 2004, 04:47:54 pm ---Backspin is when you spin the trackball and the cursor hangs for a second or so before taking off.
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Isn't backspin when you spin the trackball quickly in one direction and it actually moves in the opposite? Similar to how a spinning wheel can look like its moving backwards.
Truecade:
You're not alone. I have this same problem on one of my cabinets using the Ultimarc trackball. If I spin the trackball fast in one direction, the ball does not contact the roller well and movement is slow.
If you figure out how to fix this, let me know. :)
TheOtherBob:
Well I took the trackball apart and from a tip from Andy, I swapped the x and y bearings. Plus I put a small drop of 3-in-1 oil in each of the 5 ball bearings. While the ball definitely is rolling smoother, it still is a little slow when tracking up now. I'll give Andy a shout and see if I can get another shaft... maybe that shaft just isn't making good contact.