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

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From: cms
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 00:00
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On Tue, 27 Apr 1999 03:43:15 -0500, "Phantasm"
<phant@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

>
>you can get them from www.cpu4u.com for $1
>
>
>cms <NOSPAMoneeighty@mindspring.com> wrote in message
>news:372576ce.4185100@news.mindspring.com...
>> On Tue, 27 Apr 1999 06:50:35 +1000, "Rod Speed"
>> <rodspeed@ozemail.com.au> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >cms <NOSPAMoneeighty@mindspring.com> wrote in message
>news:37244053.1890287@news.mindspring.com...
>> >
>> >> 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
>

I forgot the URL in my last post.  www.mouseballz.com Now, I did check
www.cpu4u.com but I didn't find it in their complete .txt price list.

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