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Silver:

Note that the Ultimarc trackballs are 2 1/4" whereas you can get 3" Happs trackballs. (as well as other sizes)

Also Ultimarc trackballs DO have steel rollers - they just have a plastic steve. They also have 5 ball bearings just like the Happ. I believe that Ultimarc trackballs are made by SUZO - another large Gaming Company which has actually just recently merged with Happ, forming the biggest company of its type in the world or something. So calling them for "Hobbyists" is possibly not quite accurate.

There was a post a while back with some more info:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,21947.0.html

mahuti:

I have an ultimarc trackball and I love it.

cholin:

Well I have a spare mouse, so the mouse hack would probably be the best solution for me.  The reason I dont want to go for the extra 3/4" from Happ is because, well, I dont quite have alot of money at the moment, so the cheaper, the better.  Usually people start projects with a cheap theme in mind and get tricked into saying "Well this is better and it ONLY costs $30 more, and this one is even better for an extra $25"  I do not wish to do this.  As long as it works, it will be fine for me.  Now, is it possible to take the Ultimarc trackball and use it with no mounting plate?  I never understood why people used mounting plates, and I figure that if I were to remove the top cover and screw it right into the wood with a spacer, it should be more than OK...anyone tried this?

Flinkly:

if you look at the trackball on the site (ultimarc), the ball only comes a wee bit out of the casing.

cholin:

Okay, but here's my issue:

If mounting plates take off another 1/32, then why even put them on?  What do they do is what I'm asking.  Can't I just simply put a few screws in the corners of the trackball case?

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