#Replacement Mouse
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Well, my A2000 mouse wants to lay down and die. I've been having trouble
with the left mouse button for a while, applying more pressure all the
time. Pressing at certain angles results in intermittent or no response. I
even replaced the switch with one from another mouse, an A1000's that
hadn't seen much use. But after a few days, the lighter touch response
began to drop off and now the intermittent response has returned, so now
I'm finally ready to replace it, and that is my question. A new mouse, or a
trackball? I'm more inclined to use the mouse, but should I just get
another C= brand, or try one of these other types available? Or should I
look at an IBM brand and do my own conversion? What are you using? Why? I
don't want to try something and then end up buying another C= mouse because
the other mouse was not effective.
Please give me your thoughts on new mice or trackballs available and what
your using.
Thanks,
Chris
Well, I performed surgery again on the A2000's mouse, changed the
pushbutton switch again with another A1000's right pushbutton. Lifted the
switch up from the circuit board a bit before soldering it in place. Now I
got me a hair trigger left mouse button! It is very light to the touch now,
wonder how long that will last? The A1000 mouse seems better, larger ball,
heavier, the plastic buttons don't have those long prongs that press
against the switch like the 2000 model. I'd like to switch and use one of
them, but after checking a few of the pinouts it appears that the wiring is
different in the socket on the board. Does anyone know if I can just change
the cables with an even swap or do I have to move the pins in the socket?
Chris
Chris,
As far as I know, the mouse pinouts are the same.
To answer the question in the first message – over all the ones I've
tried, I still prefer the C= 2 button mouse. The shape just seems to fit
my hand "right".
David
David,
When I began metering out the cables it seemed that the wires were
connected to different pins on the PCB, even the colors were different. I
did find a text file listing the mfgr of the micro switches in the library,
and my local electronic parts store said they can order them for me. So
I'll just stock up and get a dozen of the gold plated switches. They're
easier to change than going out and buying a strange mouse. BTW which C=
mouse were you talking about, the original or the A3000?
Chris
Chris,
I too prefer the C= mouse. It doesn't _look_ good, but the first one I had
worked well for me until it got killed at a Christmas party. The second
one I tried never worked at all from day one and the suppliers kindly
replaced it with a Genius mouse, which has had good reviews, but I'd still
prefer the feel of the C= mouse. It's the shape I like, and the buttons
which stick up.
The first mouse was replaced with a Contriver mouse. I've never been
really happy with it – the buttons feel unreliable – but not unhappy enough
to take it back to the dealer.
Regards,
Shraddhan – via Whap! from Hertfordshire in the UK
Chris,
My CBM mouse also starting giving me problems about two months ago. With
mine, it was the right button. I also left a message here for
recommendations.
I wound up buying the Golden Image Mouse, Model No. GI-600. It was cheaper
than the CBM mouse and much better. It works great and has a better feel
than the CBM mouse. I highly recommend it. Most of the mail-order places
carry it.
Dom Fontana
Dom,
I'll take a look at it. I did find this in the library on replacement
parts.
A source for spare parts for ailing mice:
Steve,
As luck (and lots of hard drive space) would have it, I have a file that
tells all about the mouse switches. I got it from Usenet.. here it is:
>> can anyone tell me where to purchase Amiga mouse button switches???
I have recently discovered that this type of switch is made by Omron and is
one of their B3F series The part numbers are
Standard (.3*10^6 operations) B3F-4000
Long Life (10*10^6 operations) B3F-5000
Gold Plated (10*10^6 operations) B3F-5001
Yes I realize that the last two have the same life, but the gold switch is
touted as 'high reliability'.
Omron's Canadian number is 416-298-9988 and they are distributed by Future/
Active components, Zentronics and Prelco. Omron also has a U.S. office in
Schaumburg Ill USA. Phone # unknown, and offices in many major cities
worldwide.
DISCLAIMER: I am not connected to Omron in any way, have just received
their
catalog and haven't actually purchased any switches yet.
douglee@becker
Okay, I've got "Shelly Ragon" (no relation to Ronnie) in Glendale Heights,
IL
(outside Chicago) at 1-708-529-9977 or Nep Electronics in Woodale, IL at
1-708-595-8500. Ask for "Fred" if you call the latter place, he'll really
be
mystified why suddenly everyone's interested in this microswitch. <g><
— steve w.
Chris
I bought a Golden Image mouse too, only mine was a 3 button optical. I
took a bit to get used to the different feel of the mouse but the precision
is just GREAT.
Leslie,
I had also considered the GI optical mouse, but decided to go with the
opto-mechanical one for now.
Dom Fontana
Chris, My mouse died same way after 5 years use (wore the texture off the
mouse button in the process).
Beetle mouse: don't bother! The ball hole size is wrong and the ball jams
in it all the time. Pointer stops moving or takes off at right angles to
motion. Sensors are poorly mounted. Pointer vibrates beetween tow
positions for a while at the end of its motion. Very hard to postion
precisely.
True mouse: works perfectly $25.
wmc