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Not bad. I wonder what one of these looks like with a black 8 ball in it, right next to a white HHKB?

No reason…

If you send me your white HHKB i will show you

Since I ordered two, I'd get one USB and one PS/2 one, I guess? That would be perfect! Also would prefer the ones with external switch connectors.

hmm 1 appears to be left handed

can you program them then i wonder ?


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never mind i hotpluged it and its the correct way again must be a key combo to switch it

all USB tested

unfortunately one of them is not USB ( it said it was on box) it is the serial model

it has a serial to PS2 adapter in it and it has ports on the side for switches ( whereas the others are on the back)

all but 1 usb has ports if you don't need ports let me know

will test and update

Thanks so much for organizing this Andrew

Great news on the USB!
Also great about the switches, I don't like the look of the middle button placement, so I think I will wire up a alternative with a Cherry switch when I get the chance

Seems weird that the seller listed them as ps/2, isn't that reducing their value to a lot of people?
It's almost like he opened one box and then just listed them up on eBay!

PS2 and serial ones work fine, and i must say the serial one is built better than the others, the click on the buttons is far nicer. its a shame the external button connectors are on the side

as an added incentive for anyone thinking they would be happy with PS2 ( as i would like 2 USB if possible my KVM does not like convterters ) the PS/2 ones are new open box ( as in they have never been used as they are still in the bag and the cord has not been uncoiled

So, how many ps/2 ones are there exactly?

I know you said two before, but does that include the one with a serial port?

2 ps2 one serial ( but it has a ps2 adapter)

i am just testing if the PS/2 ones will work with a passive adapter now

I lost track of how many orders we have... Still ready to take a second one if one is up for grabs, which can well be serial or PS/2 if the first one is USB ...

All PS/2 / RS-232 check out ok. I must say the bearings on the RS-232 one are very nice they are noticeably smoother. I would be happy to keep that one if it works with my PS/2 to USB converter thats on the way.

Will be going to the post office at the weekend for shipping quotes.

All but one USB one has the external connectors . Is there anyone who does not need the external connectors ?

Get your balls when they are hot, first come first served

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... sp=sharing

Only £1 extra on your price .

Shipping quotes this weekend when i have time to visit post office

EDIT

Undocumented feature of the trackballs.

Hold down both mouse buttons then press the middle button. and it switches the mouse buttons around.

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if you want a ball i can install it for you or ship it in the box. I can also clean and lubricate the bearing at the same time free of change.

Process is to remove the bearings give them a good clean with a pre injection wipe ( think of it as a rubbing alcohol baby wipe ). i then soak both parts of the bearing ( the metal part it rolls on and the plastic holders) in silicone lubricant spray and wipe off the excess. It improves the feeling have to have smooth action on your balls.

I claimed the 13 and the 1!
I'd like my balls loose!

Number 5, my dear sir

Claimed 3 and 9. Loose please for me, too. Thanks!

Ill take #6 loose. Thanks!

Aww, that's not fair, I thought I already put dibs on 1 and 5 through PM and the post a few pages ago

Oh well, I have put my name down for 2 and 11 instead.

Edit: Oh yeah, and I really don't mind how you send them, just loose is fine by me

I thought so, too. Guess I can only have #4 since pyrelink was faster with #6

EDIT: I'd like ball #4 already installed and lubed

chzel wrote: ↑I claimed the 13 and the 1!
I'd like my balls loose!

Damn you I wanted 13

I don't want a ball but would you mind giving my bearings a bit of lube? I don't like sticky balls...

sure

Ledge, thanks very much.

I'll grab the 7 please

check the list for whats free

For the interested, this is a photo showing the difference between the much older RS232 (left) and the USB/PS2 (right). Notice if you will the more hand built RS232 model, notice also the change from external jacks on the side to on the top. The older one feels much better, i don't know if thats because the bearings are more "worn in"and the roller parts are smoother or they are just made from higher quality materials. Not that the newer ones are bad in any way mind you. Smoothness wise they don't hold a candle to the slimblade but they are much better built, its not even a comparison.

For the modders out there the main controller IC is socketed so mod away. I have also opened the one USB model ( and the PS/2 ) that don't have the external jacks. As far as i can tell the footprint for the connector is on the board, there is not need to add any resistors or jumper links, so it may be possible to mod one without external jacks with your own connector.

Still planning a trip to the local post office on Saturday to get shipping quotes, soon as i have them i will send out invoices.

EDIT: Something else i have just noticed is the nasty lead free solder mark on the USB model. Looks like some good old 60/40 was used on the old one mmmmm lead !

I hope it's not too much hassle, but I would to get some lube on my bearings too. Thanks!

You know what ? As i am such a nice guy ( and i have nothing better to do tonight ) i will lub all of them.

EDIT.

It will be quite quick to do them all i think , one container for each part and i can just lub em all in one big go . most of them have hardly ever been used so there is no wear to worry about, the old lub has just dried up and gone gummy.

Please don't lube mine! I'd like to try it stock first!

ok