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DashRendar:
Just got my CPO, plexiglass, and trackball installed on my control panel last night (looks great so far!). :applaud:
Anyway, the trackball I'm using is the X-Arcade Betson clone. Works well, but the trackball itself is a plain white ball.
I will most likely replace this with an ElectricIce ball from GGG, but I'm wondering if there's other cool ball replacements for trackball controls?
Haven't had much luck with Google. Googling "trackball ball replacements" etc just takes you to links for entire trackball controls, rather than the balls themselves.
Would be awesome to find something that looks like a fireball, if they make such a thing. :cheers:
JMB:
Do a search here for acrylic juggling balls. There a few threads floating around.
EDIT for link http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=100747.0
DashRendar:
Awesome, thanks for the help! :notworthy:
This one intrigues me:
https://www.firemecca.com/p-1010-colored-uv-acrylic-contact-juggling-balls.aspx
Someone mentioned putting that in a Tron-themed control panel, which would be awesome!
And I've got a small blacklight sitting unused. Has anyone used this particular ball?
JMB:
One more old thread with several links. http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=48538.0
RandyT:
Just wanted to add a note about using balls made of substrates like Acrylic;
The juggling site adds this bit of info:
"Don't forget to protect your contact juggling ball from dents and scratches by also getting a felt-lined canvas Contact Juggling Ball Bag and Acrylic Polish!"
Any material that "dents" or scratches easily is not going to endure for long as a trackball. The specific gravity of acrylic is also a fair amount lower than that of the materials used for trackball balls, which makes them lighter. This will make a difference in performance.
If anyone is interested in some really nice 3" replacements in translucent, bright Red, Green and Blue, in the exact weight and durable material of the original white balls, feel free to drop me an email. I can tailor a kit using these, with lighting as well, just like the EI upgrades.
RandyT
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