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insearch of very cheap trackballs!!
« on: February 27, 2007, 09:15:15 am »

My cab is missing 2 trackballs. I really don't want to pay 2 x $80.
So I'm looking for cheaper solutions.

So what alternatives are there?

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Re: insearch of very cheap trackballs!!
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2007, 09:19:14 am »
are you looking for just the ball themselves or the whole thing.  also what size?

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Re: insearch of very cheap trackballs!!
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2007, 09:21:58 am »
are you looking for just the ball themselves or the whole thing.  also what size?

The whole thing if at the right price(under $40 each).
Or a clever hack of some sort to make it from scratch is also good.

Size I think 3" would be right.

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« Last Edit: February 27, 2007, 09:25:27 am by jippie »

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Re: insearch of very cheap trackballs!!
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2007, 09:29:38 am »
$30 each plus shipping orver in BST forum.  Here is the link.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=63232.0

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Re: insearch of very cheap trackballs!!
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2007, 09:31:23 am »
I've got some used ones I offered for trade on BST a while back.
They are still sitting here.
PM sent.

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Re: insearch of very cheap trackballs!!
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2007, 09:32:55 am »
$30 each plus shipping orver in BST forum.  Here is the link.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=63232.0

Looks great.

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Re: insearch of very cheap trackballs!!
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2007, 02:35:13 am »
ebay

about 6 months ago I got a used 3'' trackball for $20 shipped on ebay.