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btp2k2:

I am trying to find a replacement ball for an Imperial 3 inch track ball.

The only place I have seen that sells replacement balls is Happ.

I sent them a quick email asking if there would be any compatibility problems using one of their replacement balls in an Imperial.

Their response was a pretty blunt..."No, it won't work"

Now, my question is this....is there really that much of a difference in manufactures that a ball from another company won't work or is this Happ just saying "F you....buy one of our complete trackball units"? I mean....it's a three inch ball for God sakes....how much different can they really be?

Kaytrim:

Head over to Groovy Game Gear they have the replacements as well as the upgrade kit for the ICE-T Trackball. Here is a link.

TTFN  :cheers:
Kaytrim

btp2k2:

I am not really interested in the Ice balls....they are cool and all, but I really want just a solid blue ball to match my control color scheme.

Right now I have a control panel with blue graphics, joysticks with blue batons, and blue pushbuttons, matching blue t-molding and a big ole shiny white trackball. Kinda sticks out!

DrumAnBass:

People have even used acrylic juggling balls... Happs blows!

Fozzy The Bear:


--- Quote from: btp2k2 on March 09, 2007, 02:40:45 pm ---I am not really interested in the Ice balls....they are cool and all, but I really want just a solid blue ball to match my control color scheme.

Right now I have a control panel with blue graphics, joysticks with blue batons, and blue pushbuttons, matching blue t-molding and a big ole shiny white trackball. Kinda sticks out!

--- End quote ---

Randy at groovy game gear has solid white balls for sale that he takes out when they build the full electric ice trackballs..... You can dye those a different colour using clothing dye....  It works really well.

Just take the white ball and drop it in a pan with blue Dylon Dye and boil it for a few hours. The colour will change to quite a good permanent blue.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)

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