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New Product: Lightmite TB Trackball Lighting Module **They're Here...**
whammoed:
--- Quote from: Level42 on March 18, 2006, 12:03:24 pm ---Curious how to mount it to the Suzo 5.72 cm. trackball (=Ultimarc).
And being Dutch: What will they cost ? :D
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There are 4 holes on the bottom of the Suzo that can be used for mounting. Simply use a sheet metal screw or a screw meant for plastic for mounting.
I forsee the price being somewhere between $5 and $10 for the completely assembled version. Really depends on initial quantities ordered. I would guess it to be closer to the $5 mark at least for the initial release.
Knievel:
Nice work again. You are coming up with some great ideas that both new and old BYOAC'ers will appreciate.
pointdablame:
Very, VERY cool solution. I was just going to jury rig some LED cannons or somethign similar, but this is much nicer.
Put me down for a blue one please ;)
miles2912:
I think form a design perspective you have a winner. The only variable here is the mounting. A light that can be dimmed is perfect for a trackball (and maybe a coin door). The only offering that I can think of is to make the mounting hole a slot so you can adjust the 'reach' of the light. This should accommodate almost all trackball designs and allow for a mis-drilled hole. Of course if this idea delays production, forget I even mentioned it because I want one now. :)
Don
whammoed:
--- Quote from: miles2912 on March 18, 2006, 02:25:03 pm ---I think form a design perspective you have a winner. The only variable here is the mounting. A light that can be dimmed is perfect for a trackball (and maybe a coin door). The only offering that I can think of is to make the mounting hole a slot so you can adjust the 'reach' of the light. This should accommodate almost all trackball designs and allow for a mis-drilled hole. Of course if this idea delays production, forget I even mentioned it because I want one now. :)
Don
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I have considered a slot. I would rather not though for a couple of reasons. It involves supplying the manufacturer with milling specifications, and if you don't give them the data how THEY like it, your cutout could be wrong. Holes on the other hand are standard and easy. Dont forget also that it is exceedingly easy to drill a small hole in the base of a trackball, and the pcb mouning foot allows plenty of room for mistakes. Also it would require the board to be a little larger which would be a slightly more expensive board...probably not enough to matter though I suppose.
I would really like someone with a betson trackball to speak up with a measurement before I go to production.
Anyone?
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