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Has anyone converted a PC optical trackball to work with an arcade trackball?
pcdoctor:
I also was comparing this with a pc non-optical mouse vs an optical mouse/trackball.
I have a Logitech optical mouse and was just wondering if anyone converted this over to a real arcade trackball?
I saw this guys cabinet and was just wondering if he was using a Logitech optical trackball.
http://www.mamefever.com/astral/astral.htm
pcdoctor:
Thanks as usual guys!
crashwg:
Judging by the bolts on the cp arround the tb it looks as though that is a real arcade trackball, probably a 2
paigeoliver:
He has that marked as "Logitech Trackball". I have the model pictured and it does not seem to be very cab friendly. They do have some fancier models with larger balls that would be easier to adapt to use directly in a panel.
But, if you are wanting to use an off the shelf PC trackball, then I suggest either the CompuUsa crystal trackball or the Crayola kidsball (if you can find it).
The crystal one is fairly easy to deal with. I once did an install with one of those that had INVISIBLE buttons. Pressure sensitive areas on the control panel to the sides of the ball could activate mouse clicks (although that took me a long time, and involved foam, glue, and a plain black rubber overlay).
SirPoonga:
--- Quote from: pcdoctor on February 26, 2004, 06:18:06 am ---I just assumed that I wouldn't have to deal with ball bearings and such.
--- End quote ---
There's still ball bearings to deal with, the trackball has to roll!
Some people have gotten optical mouse to work by mounting them near the tball, however, one direction will be opposite (which you can fix in mame, but not windows). Also at fast speeds the mouse may not sense the tball very accurately.
I saw your other post, as suggested you need new bearings.
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