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Replacing Imperial Trackball Unit
bgmagic:
Hi,
I have a 3 inch Imperial trackball (http://www.arcadecab.com/images/Store_pics/Betson_med.jpg) currently installed in my 3/4 MDF control panel using this mounting plate (http://na.suzohapp.com/images/50/55110100.jpg).
The plate is already in place under the overlay and plexi so getting to it would be a major pain at this point. I'm looking to replace the Imperial unit with a HAPP trackball - something like this (http://na.suzohapp.com/trackballs/565600xx2.htm).
Would I be able to use the existing mounting plate with this trackball? The imperial unit is pretty much all enclosed in a football like shape which is how I have the cutout in the wood for mounting. Would this HAPP trackball or any other 3 inch trackball be able to fit in the same cutout that is there?
Brett
GregD:
I believe the x arcade trackball is a Betson clone. I think Paradise has one too. PLUS the Betsons are always available cheap on Ebay.
BobA:
The Happ unit can use the same mounting plate but the cutout for the tb is different than the football shape for the Betson.
bgmagic:
--- Quote from: BobA on December 29, 2011, 03:28:46 pm ---The Happ unit can use the same mounting plate but the cutout for the tb is different than the football shape for the Betson.
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This means that if I wanted to replace the trackball then I would have to take the panel apart and recut the wood some more to fit the HAPP... Ugggh. Anyone know where I can get another Imperial new? Something is definately wrong with mine. It looks like the Electric Ice from GGG is the same design but they are out of stock.
RandyT:
--- Quote from: bgmagic on December 29, 2011, 04:24:19 pm ---This means that if I wanted to replace the trackball then I would have to take the panel apart and recut the wood some more to fit the HAPP... Ugggh. Anyone know where I can get another Imperial new? Something is definately wrong with mine. It looks like the Electric Ice from GGG is the same design but they are out of stock.
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The first question I have is what is wrong with your existing trackball that requires it to be replaced? The parts to fully refurbish one are not hard to find, and will likely cost less than a whole new unit.
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