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BobA:

Just what was suggested earlier in this thread before it went soldering and hacking.  The optiwiz with solderless connector and trackball cable is the best way to go..

ropeadope:

Yeah I figured that, but that's going to run me another $40 (after shipping and all) so I might try and solder first. Even if I had the money I'd probably try and solder first. I don't care if I screw up the old roller ball mouse, I just don't want to mess up my trackball, would my trackball be safe when soldering? Since I don't have to solder anything on the trackball it seems like I wouldn't have to worry about it, I just don't understand how I'm supposed to connect the trackball to the old mouse board. From what i've read I'm guessing I get a cat 5 cable with a 6 pin molex connecter and solder the wires to the mouse board? Or do the wires just plug into the mouse board somehow?

Kaytrim:

mouseboard -> solder -> wires -> crimp -> male molex connector -> female molex connector -> wires -> trackball

ropeadope:

This is insanely complicated :P

Thanks a ton for all the help though. I think I'm going to wuss out on this or try and find someone locally who might be able to do it.

ropeadope:

sorry for another bump, was just wondering if this mouse board will work, it didn't really look like any of the ones shown in any of the 3 guides, but the guides don't have many pictures:

http://www.freewebs.com/fustercluck/IMG%5F2812.JPG

http://www.freewebs.com/fustercluck/IMG%5F2813.JPG

Will it work?

Also is there any way to find people locally who can Solder? Anyone here in Tucson? :p

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