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brandon:
ok.. so I have a used 3" Betson that needs bearings and rollers..  I found a seller that sells the kit for $27 shipped.  I also want to get a translucent ball.. and they cost what? 20-$30?   wouldnt I just be better off buying a brand new 3" Happs with a translucent ball for $65-$70?   It just seems like the Betson isnt worth fixing when new units arent that much...
CheffoJeffo:
First thing I would ask is are you *sure* it needs rollers (and bearings) ? Most of the time I've found that a good cleaning and lubrication takes care of any problem.

brandon:

--- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on November 20, 2007, 07:00:33 am ---First thing I would ask is are you *sure* it needs rollers (and bearings) ? Most of the time I've found that a good cleaning and lubrication takes care of any problem.



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well.. I'll give it a shot.. Thing is.. I've only every owned used trackballs that I've ripped out of converted cabs.. just about forgot what a new one feels like! :D
CheffoJeffo:

--- Quote from: brandon on November 20, 2007, 07:13:11 am ---Thing is.. I've only every owned used trackballs that I've ripped out of converted cabs.. just about forgot what a new one feels like! :D

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Ah ... I have a new one that I keep in a box on a shelf so that I can compare ...  ;)

Almost every trackball that I have cleaned up worked fine but that almost all of those came from recent GT machines (the op is also the Happ distributor and just replaces them). All it takes is someone to spill a beverage on the CP and it gums up. A little clean and everything is nice. On older games, you may actually need a rebuild (I do have some Atari TBs that REALLY need new roller as the ball doesn't make contact anymore).

It may be worth it to buy new given that you want a new trackball.
brandon:
well.. I've taken it a part once and it really did look pretty good compared to some others I'd seen.  Like the unit I took out of a Centipede that looked like it hadn't been service in 20 years.. roller just about worn in half! haha  THen there were those Pacman=>Coor's bowling conversion... ugh!   It wasnt until play Silver Strike Bowling recently that I wanted a trackball at all! :)   

anyways.. what should I oil it with?  3in1 or WD40?   If that doesnt work I think I'll just order rollers and bearings from GGG.. That way I can get a new ball and light kit and still come out for less than a new Happs.
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