Re: intelli mouse wheel a bit stiff....replacement? what about the ball?

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From: Phantasm
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 00:00

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you can get them from www.cpu4u.com for $1


cms <NOSPAMoneeighty@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 27 Apr 1999 06:50:35 +1000, "Rod Speed"
> <rodspeed@ozemail.com.au> wrote:
>
> >
> >cms <NOSPAMoneeighty@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> >
> >> how about the ball?  The intellimouse ball is toast now b/c I used
> >> it on a rough surface.  It's slick, and doesn't have a chalk texture
> >> anymore.  I'm sure its the ball that needs changing b/c I put a
> >> logitech one in and it works great.  I've yet to locate a retailer
> >> who sells replacements.  The mouse is fine so a <$10 replacement
> >> would be acceptable.  Anyone know where I might pick one up?
> >
> >www.paw.com.au flog mouse balls. Until the animal
> >liberationists get them anyway. DPM50 $4.55
>
>
> UPDATE:  I found a US retailer who specializes in repalcement mouse
> ballz to individuals, schools, government, etc.  Apparently, mouse
> ball theft (or destruction) is more prevelant that I once believed.
>
> Anyhow, individuals can indeed get a replacement for under $10.
>
> -charles

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Subject: Re: intelli mouse wheel a bit stiff....replacement? what about the ball?
Date: 1999/04/27
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