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Cleaning Arcade Buttons & Joysticks
HaRuMaN:
Randy, he was talking about painting buttons, not a trackball... :D
RandyT:
--- Quote from: HarumaN on October 17, 2008, 05:15:28 pm ---Randy, he was talking about painting buttons, not a trackball... :D
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Thank God.....I must be loosing it. :laugh2: I guess my brain rejected putting that kind of effort into a button.
But really, painting the buttons isn't a great idea either. The plunger rubs against the bezel part and if you get paint between there it can cause problems. I can see doing this on some retro stuff you can't get anymore, but if you just need standard button parts without switches, they are really cheap.
Bondo:
I'm looking to save some money which is why I purchased some used buttons, but at at $1.50 I can also buy some new ones. If the button really looks like crap I probably won't use it, but they all could use some cleaning. I did like the bleach idea on the white buttons.
As for the trackball I've pulled it apart. It's a bit grimmy in there. The rollers would almost use an oil job. Is this possible or do I just need to replace them?
Thanks again for the help
RandyT:
--- Quote from: Bondo on October 17, 2008, 05:32:12 pm ---I'm looking to save some money which is why I purchased some used buttons, but at at $1.50 I can also buy some new ones. If the button really looks like crap I probably won't use it, but they all could use some cleaning. I did like the bleach idea on the white buttons.
As for the trackball I've pulled it apart. It's a bit grimmy in there. The rollers would almost use an oil job. Is this possible or do I just need to replace them?
Thanks again for the help
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If your switches are good and you just need some shiny new buttons, drop me an email. I can get you some for 50 cents each. No need to blow the extra buck per if you have good switches.
Don't get the rollers oily where the ball contacts them. It needs that friction to track properly and the oil will interfere with it. Clean the rollers the best you can and soak the bearings in WD-40 for 24 hours. Wipe them off and afterward work them to see if they have freed up any. If they seem smooth, drool some 3-in-1 oil on them and let them sit for another 24 hours. Wipe them down well and re-install.
If that doesn't work, you'll need to replace them.
RandyT
Ummon:
--- Quote from: RandyT on October 17, 2008, 05:16:48 pm ---
--- Quote from: HarumaN on October 17, 2008, 05:15:28 pm ---Randy, he was talking about painting buttons, not a trackball... :D
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Thank God.....I must be loosing it. :laugh2: I guess my brain rejected putting that kind of effort into a button.
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No doubt.
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