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Brand New Trackball 'Spin Time'?
QuarterJunkie:
Mine spins for .325 seconds.
However, I do eat a lot of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches while I play.. ;D
Seriously, I'm sure the times are way too variable to accurately document.
Keroppi:
--- Quote from: QuarterJunkie on March 19, 2008, 07:37:46 pm ---Mine spins for .325 seconds.
However, I do eat a lot of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches while I play.. ;D
Seriously, I'm sure the times are way too variable to accurately document.
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I'm sure they're going to be rather variable. That's why the question was directed at folks with a new trackball. I'm sure they're all different, but I was hoping I would get responses from people as to what their time is, and not just a :tool: telling me the number of days...
...does yours really only spin for a fraction of a second, or are you screwing with me too?
somunny:
This is a pretty laid back forum and sometimes you're going to get someone who wants to make a joke or poke fun in a light-hearted way. The way you'll be treated around here depends somewhat on how you handle those instances.
So far, you seem to be having a hard time. This is a fun hobby and people around here like to have a little fun with each other (most of the time ;)).
Just my two cents.
rrcade:
--- Quote from: Keroppi on March 19, 2008, 07:10:10 pm ---Real funny. Do you actually have some insight, or are you justing wasting space?
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I already answered you on KLOV New bearings=New grease (hard grease)=resistance=slow spin.
Spin bearings in a drill or by hand for a Long time, the grease will heat up and spread evenly as it thins and your ball will all of a sudden spin like crazy.
CheffoJeffo:
OK, I know I am just a :tool:, but the number is way too variable and depends on things like CP angle, direction of spin, etc.
I have a ton of used trackballs and a few new ones ... after cleaning and lubing the used trackballs, I have never noticed any significant difference in spin time. I just went downstairs and repeated the experiment on a number of different machines with a mix of new (OK, used, but they were new when I put them in not long ago) and used trackballs -- same results (between 2 and 7 seconds).
People have reported needing to wear the ball in for a bit before they get smooth spins, but I have not had that problem. When I recondition trackballs, I used 3-in-1 oil. Others sometimes use grease.
And before I forget -- LIGHTEN UP, FRANCIS !
;)