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I find it also works well to soak the mouse balls in rubbing alcohol.
That and a match will get you a nasty call from the ASPCA.
jw
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Heh. I use Windex (or any ammonia based glass cleaner)
on mouse balls. Takes the grey gunk right off.
Too much grey-Cheese?
Steven
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The feet can be transplanted from dead mice to
live mice using superglue. Clean the old glue off
the mouse and feet before using the superglue.
Thanks, Gregg. An otherwise rather dull day turned into something more
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Guys,
I have this pile of more or less crappy mice. Most of them produce erratic movements
or lack the little slippery thingie that is supposed to be the only thing save for
the ball to touch the pad. Is there anything one can do to get these in working order?
A
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From: Anders Anna-Lee Fager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Vintage Macs)
Subject: Mice Repair
Date: Thu, Jul 11, 2002, 7:50 AM
Guys,
I have this pile of more or less crappy mice. Most of them produce erratic
movements or lack the little slippery thingie
Although some ARE really unsaveable, if you clean the ball and the axis
rotators (which may require a little careful scraping from gunk buildup)
they might still be useable. Replacing the slider material can be done in a
multitude of ways. Some use the fuzzy half of velcro. You can also
My Reply follows quote. On 11/07/2002 07:51
[EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Anders Anna-Lee Fager)
Guys,
I have this pile of more or less crappy mice. Most of them produce erratic
movements or lack the little slippery thingie that is supposed to be the
only thing save
You can remove the slotted wheel assemblies, but should use a bit of
care as they are tricky to get out without breaking one of the detents
The older mice, with the photoelectric slotted wheels are worth trying
to repair. The newer ones, with etched copper wheels, and brushes
riding on the
My Reply follows quote. On 11/07/2002 11:08
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You can remove the slotted wheel assemblies, but should use a bit of
care as they are tricky to
--- Donn Haven Lathrop [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You can remove the slotted wheel assemblies, but
should use a bit of
care as they are tricky to get out without breaking
one of the detents
The older mice, with the photoelectric slotted
wheels are worth trying
to repair. The newer ones,
--- Anders Anna-Lee Fager [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Guys,
I have this pile of more or less crappy mice. Most
of them produce erratic movements or lack the little
slippery thingie that is supposed to be the only
thing save for the ball to touch the pad. Is there
anything one can do to get
KADagget wrote: Hmmm. Never run across one of these. Any particular
brands?
Gregg Eshelman wrote: When did Apple use that type? I haven't
encountered a mechanical mouse in ages and never a Mac one.
Mine--I have two, both rectangular--came with my 5300c. One is FUBAR,
and the other is still
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