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Main => Buy/Sell/Trade - non-retail => Topic started by: RayB on August 04, 2004, 12:59:01 pm
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:o Check this out:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13718&item=6111222507
I'd get it, but my trackball is 2 1/4" and this jerk won't ship to Canada.
;D
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I was thinking of going translucent, but after seeing that one. I may have to get it instead. Looks like Earth
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Looks like Earth
Must.... use..... for....... Mission Control..... project.
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I think Bob Roberts carries this. Can't check right now as his site appears to be down? Pool balls work in 2 1/4" trackballs as well, I bet there are some cool/odd pool balls out there.
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yep:
http://www.dameon.net/BBBB/bluemar.jpg
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Get tired of one color and move on to the next:
http://www.insidepool.com/order/product_info.php/products_id/1826
http://www.insidepool.com/order/default.php/cPath/145_40
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hey thanks for the link--I've always been looking for a shaft polisher ;D They can always come in handy ;)
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Look at all these:
http://www.insidepool.com/order/default.php/cPath/145_40
Catchy name for the manuafacturer... :P
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http://www.arcadegames.com/ctgy/HD-BilliardAccessories/prod/HDL-10149
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HEY NICE ELEPHANT BALLS!
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oh man I didn't know that you could use poolballs - that would be pretty cool having an 8 ball spinner :)
ebay here I come...
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Too bad it is drilled for a shifter
http://www.shrunkenheads.com/Products/cart/?catID=1&SubCatID=13&itemID=18
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Customize it!
http://www.bodacorp.com/generic.jhtml?pid=16
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1hooked:
just was going to post this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=36102&item=3691637781&rd=1
Apparently some distributors break up the novelty sets and sell them individually (I've seen some of the Mickey mouse ones individually)
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I've got the three inch "Earth" ball on my cab. It really adds a lot to it's looks. Bob Roberts does indeed carry it, that's where I got mine.
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Customize it!
http://www.bodacorp.com/generic.jhtml?pid=16
That would be sweet having the BYOAC and pixel's MAME logos on a trackball.
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Another option for cool balls of any size is EPCO, sold in the US by Paramount Industries (http://www.paramountindustriesinc.com/prod_bllrd1.htm)
I have some of their 4.5 inch candle pin balls in my Atari Football cab (http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=6445). There are new and cooler choices now... I may need a transparent with floating skull ball!
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I almost wish I would have gone with the smaller trackball, just for the all of the choices. I did find another company that sells the marble trackball. For some reason I can't get to Bob's Website. I'm thinking of getting the clear ball then getting a light that changes color.
http://www.gamecabinetsinc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=55-0200-00&Category_Code=T
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I wonder if they make a green marble 3" TB. My cab colors are going to be mostly green and I was origionally going with the translucent green ball...
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Now if they made a translucent marble looking one...that would be something
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You mean like a giant cat's eye marble?
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Yes, I was thinking something like that. I even searched the net for giant marbles. I saw some really cool paper weight type things (don't know if they had a flat bottom though) but they were $80
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If someone finds a blue/white marbled 2.25" ball let me know cuz I'm buyin' one!!!
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crashwg: Check the pool balls I linked above... I believe the 4 is the blue one.
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Here's what I used. A little pricey but I've yet to see another cab with a back lit translucent purple trackball. ;D Only good for 3" trackball units though.
I'm considering the clear one with the glitter inside to replace the ball in my first cab. I'm thinking that the glitter ball would look cool if back lit with a colored led . After clicking on the link, scroll down a bit to get to the balls.
http://www.extremespin.com/juggling.html
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I was looking for nifty replacements a while ago- check these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19268&item=5512574868&rd=1 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19268&item=5512574868&rd=1)
http://www.khanimports.com/stonesphere.html (http://www.khanimports.com/stonesphere.html)
The only thing I was worried about with these is the weight- It would wear the rollers & bearings sooner, and would be harder to start/stop the ball moving, causing a loss of precision.
Oh, and they're hard, so Golden Tee ball slammers might hurt their wittle hands. ;)
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crashwg: Check the pool balls I linked above... I believe the 4 is the blue one.
Only problem is the number 4 right there in big print!
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Another option for cool balls of any size is EPCO, sold in the US by Paramount Industries (http://www.paramountindustriesinc.com/prod_bllrd1.htm)
I have some of their 4.5 inch candle pin balls in my Atari Football cab (http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=6445). There are new and cooler choices now... I may need a transparent with floating skull ball!
I bought a clear 2 1/4" pool ball w/glitter from Paramount about 2 months ago. Ran about 12 bux with shipping. Works great! Looks neato lit or un-lit.... (sorry for the bad pic tho)
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I found these crystal balls that have a laser etch in them. http://www.ffandf.com/crystalballs.html
I've been thinking of putting a blacklight behind my marquee, If I don that then these UV balls would work great!!
http://www.tryouttoys.com/toy_acrylic.html
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i put one of those laser etched crystals into a wico command control trackball. i posted this pic in another thread..
(http://www.arcadecontrols.com/files/Uploads/trackball.JPG)
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The pic on the left looks like one of those pictures of a baby in the mothers womb. ;)
Trackball Inspiration:
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there was someone here who has a space oddesey 2001 theme.. it might be interesting to have a human fetus trackball..