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What's the best way to clean up this CP?
Jabba:
I just won an item off ebay. It is an old control panel with two trackballs and 4 buttons. I plan on taking the Trackballs and buttons out for use for a "Marble Madness" control panel (one of my favourite games). Couple of questions for you are as follows:
1. Anyone have any idea the best way to clean the trackballs up? They look pretty dusty.
2. I paid 32$ for the CP opff ebay. Do you think I got hosed (Canadian term for ripped off)?
I have not received the CP yet, Seller told me they were both working...
Thanks for the feedback.
Garry
Stingray:
If they both work you got a steal.
-S
Minwah:
1. Take the trackballs apart. Wash the balls in warm soapy water and rinse/dry. Clean the bearings with something like engine de-greaser and then re-lube (3-in-1). Wipe the case clean with a damp rag. Should do the trick :)
2. I agree with Stingray, sounds like a great deal :)
Lilwolf:
Yup... good price if only one works...
And for cleaning... depends....
Someone here had a GREAT review on repairing an old missile command trackball... went from wouldn't turn to what looked new.
But physical cleaning is a start. 3-1 oil to lube up bearings. If rollers are bent, consider replacing them (same with bearings...but the roller set is 10bucks at videoconnect or so... and the bearings are 20+ for a set). But doing so will make a HUGE difference... but test first without.
Ken Layton:
If the above cleaning doesn't help much, then use Novus # 2 Plastic Polish on a terry cloth for cleaning/buffing the balls.
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