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| campbelldave:
Hello, I recently rebuilt 2 Atari trackballs that looked to have once been part of a Marble Madness control panel. They work fine now, except 1 trackball had a damaged encoder wheel (it was slightly bent and I cannot straighten it out). Does anyone know where I could buy a replacement encoder wheel or does anyone have any extras for sale? Thanks! |
| brock.sampson:
Bob Roberts has a set of 2 for $6.00. http://www.therealbobroberts.net/parts.html#atari I'm sure divemaster carries them as well but I was unable to find a part number on happ's site. |
| divemaster127:
Yah, I have ordered these in from happ, I can get them for $1.55 each dm |
| Level42:
--- Quote from: campbelldave on February 19, 2008, 08:26:09 am ---Hello, I recently rebuilt 2 Atari trackballs that looked to have once been part of a Marble Madness control panel. They work fine now, except 1 trackball had a damaged encoder wheel (it was slightly bent and I cannot straighten it out). Does anyone know where I could buy a replacement encoder wheel or does anyone have any extras for sale? Thanks! --- End quote --- The bending hardly ever effects the proper function of the wheel. Mine aren't entirly straight either, doesn't matter at all. The opto-electronics will still "see" the holes and notches pass through. |
| RandyT:
--- Quote from: Level42 on February 19, 2008, 11:36:56 am ---The bending hardly ever effects the proper function of the wheel. Mine aren't entirly straight either, doesn't matter at all. The opto-electronics will still "see" the holes and notches pass through. --- End quote --- Very true. It would need to be bent pretty badly to no longer work well. A hair dryer, carefully applied, will likely also warm it up enough to allow you conform it to a flat surface. But if not, I have a plenty in stock. Don't mind the shipping price if that's all you need. It would be adjusted down and sent in an envelope. RandyT |
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