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riviera74 wrote:Even though I would recommend a Logitech optical trackball, you can find a replacement Microsoft one here.
onlysublime wrote:If I'm going to do this, I'll replace at least 2 buttons. Now, with what you guys are seeing, is this something a beginner can do?
onlysublime wrote:now time to google how to solder suck... that just sounds so wrong.
onlysublime wrote:is that solder sucking tool a one time use kind of thing?
Captain Ned wrote:onlysublime wrote:is that solder sucking tool a one time use kind of thing?
The pumps are multiple-use. Desoldering braid is a single-use thing, but much cheaper.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... Id=2062744
Aranarth wrote:You may be able to check on ebay and amazon for the switches as well though the price is usually inflated a bit because they are cutting up a large lot.
ChronoReverse wrote:Before taking it apart, try putting a single drop of machine oil onto the little microswitch and then clicking it a few times to let the oil soak in.
My Razer Deathadder mouse had that problem within a year of purchase but after I oiled all the switches, it hasn't had a problem in years.
just brew it! wrote:ChronoReverse wrote:Before taking it apart, try putting a single drop of machine oil onto the little microswitch and then clicking it a few times to let the oil soak in.
My Razer Deathadder mouse had that problem within a year of purchase but after I oiled all the switches, it hasn't had a problem in years.
Great idea! If the switches are going bad anyway, there's nothing to lose and this is potentially a much easier and cheaper solution than swapping out the switches.
just brew it! wrote:I'm guessing any light penetrating oil is probably about as good as any other for this experiment. Sewing machine oil certainly fits the bill. The "3-in-1" stuff they sell at the hardware should be OK too.
One caveat: Petroleum products can damage certain plastics, so try to keep it confined to the switch plunger. If it damages the switch that's no biggie since the switch is dying anyway; but try to keep it off the other plastic parts of the mouse.
morphine wrote:just brew it! wrote:I'm guessing any light penetrating oil is probably about as good as any other for this experiment. Sewing machine oil certainly fits the bill. The "3-in-1" stuff they sell at the hardware should be OK too.
One caveat: Petroleum products can damage certain plastics, so try to keep it confined to the switch plunger. If it damages the switch that's no biggie since the switch is dying anyway; but try to keep it off the other plastic parts of the mouse.
Does WD40 fit the description?