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FrizzleFried:
I want one of these:

http://www.happcontrols.com/trackballs/56020000.htm

But there is no way in hell I am going to cough up $215+ for it.  Anyone have any suggestions on alternatives?  I am trying to get a small trackball to fit in my Atari cocktail cabinet so I can use the mouse on screen in my jukebox software.

unclet:
Yes, buy a mouse which has a ball on top and then hack it.

Here is a quick example .... no idea what brand would be best for hacking though, but this is a sure way to reduce cost.

leapinlew:
Touchpad?

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product_Id=4186523&JRSource=googlebase.datafeed.AEO+ATP400PB

bfauska:

--- Quote from: unclet on October 13, 2007, 12:02:40 pm ---Yes, buy a mouse which has a ball on top and then hack it.

Here is a quick example .... no idea what brand would be best for hacking though, but this is a sure way to reduce cost.



--- End quote ---

I second that.  I found a used (but in box w/software) serial trackball from about 1990 at a pc recycling center for $2.00, works great w/o drivers in XP and won't be much trouble to mount.  Obviously it was a lucky find, but they're out there, and you could just get something used or cheap online somewhere.

DrumAnBass:
I bought a USB version of this on ebay for $15 shipped. Comes with a translucent ball. I'd be happy to take pix of the guts if you'd like? I am using it for a bartop project.

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