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Author Topic: How high should a trackball stick up above CP?  (Read 1429 times)

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How high should a trackball stick up above CP?
« on: October 04, 2004, 12:40:04 am »
How high should a 3" trackball stick out from the top of the control panel? I'm thinking about 1", but I'd like to hear opinions from those who've built theres already.

Thanks.
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Re:How high should a trackball stick up above CP?
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2004, 12:56:38 am »
If you use a trackball mount, then it would be @ 1 inch max.
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Re:How high should a trackball stick up above CP?
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2004, 10:45:31 am »
Arcade trackball?  Look at the trackball sideways - the amount of ball showing above the plastic housing is the amount which should stick through, they are supposed to be mounted in metal.
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Re:How high should a trackball stick up above CP?
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2004, 10:50:39 am »
Has anyone tried one of the Happs 'High Boy' trackballs yet?  I've been considering this item but would be interested in any feedback from someone who's tried one already...
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Re:How high should a trackball stick up above CP?
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2004, 11:21:01 am »
someone did a writeup on how they got more ball above the wood by removing the top of the trackball case and mounting it directly to the wood.

looked good.
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Re:How high should a trackball stick up above CP?
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2004, 06:19:55 pm »
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Re:How high should a trackball stick up above CP?
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2004, 12:54:51 pm »
Well no wonder I've been getting such measly search results--I've been using the 'Search' feature on the site's left menu list instead of the Forum search link (shouldn't that be located inside the 'BYOAC Forums' rectangle?)  This explains why I had a whopping (2) results when I did my search for 'high-ball'.  

My bad.  Thanks for all the great links, Kremmit (including the correct search link  :) )

[Or maybe not...now I have NO idea which trackball I should get!!]

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