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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: RTSDaddy2 on February 17, 2007, 05:03:10 am
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A thought crossed my mind this morning as I sat here. I've had my Betson 3" trackball in my cabinet for a couple of years now...it doesn't get a lot of use, but how do I know if it needs cleaning? Are they hard to take apart and put back together for cleaning, and will I need to remove it completely from the control panel to do so?
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Does it not spin correctly?
Is the ball dirty?
No? Then leave it alone.
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Does it not spin correctly?
Is the ball dirty?
No? Then leave it alone.
Exactly, I agree.
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If you do decide to clean it its very easy--disassemble the case (4 screws)throw it in the dishwasher let it dry and reinstall. If you notice the ball is kind of matte looking after-- I usually rub a little novus 2 on it to bring back the shine--not as good as homer's Shine-O Ball-O but works pretty well.
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Is there a cheaper bearing you can buy for these trackballs than the happs? Is there a standard bearing instead of the $30 kit they sell?
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Bob Roberts is the cheapest for rebuild kits I believe.
http://homearcade.org/BBBB/parts.html#tbs