#Help me catch a mouse!
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My mouse is dying! The left-hand button has become erratic and it's difficult
to double-click. Can anyone recomend a replacement?
Thanks in advance,
— Peter.
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.
Here is where I found replacement switches for the mouse.
SAGER
MicroSwitches for Amiga Mouse (part)
Omron Omicron B3F-5000 switch
2806 Southampton RD 1-215-464-4336
Phila, PA 19154 1-617-749-6700
Christopher
Christopher,
Thanks much for the mouse button info! Replaceing the buttons makes much more
sense to me than replacing the whole thing.
— Peter.
Peter,
My pleasure, you may be told of a minimum order of $30.
Maybe we should take an order from other members and order a bunch. They were
only around a buck a piece.
chris