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Is the 5200 trackball just a cue ball?


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#1 boxpressed OFFLINE  

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Posted Fri May 25, 2012 10:04 AM

Title says it all. I'm taking apart and cleaning a 5200 Trak-Ball controller and the color, size, and weight of the trackball itself are so familiar. I don't have a pool/billiard ball for comparison. Could make for some cool customizations, if it is!

Edited by boxpressed, Fri May 25, 2012 10:40 AM.


#2 Crazy Climber OFFLINE  

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Posted Fri May 25, 2012 10:28 AM

That would be awesome if it is....custom 8 ball versions will be hitting the marketplace soon!!

#3 Official Ninja OFFLINE  

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Posted Fri May 25, 2012 4:29 PM

I think it is. I seem to remember stories of people replacing the ball with an eight ball.

#4 fernando marrin OFFLINE  

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Posted Fri May 25, 2012 5:42 PM

it is

#5 boxpressed OFFLINE  

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Posted Fri May 25, 2012 5:48 PM

Cool. I'll be on the lookout for spare billiard balls. Do any of you lubricate the trackball bearings? What do you use?

#6 82atari5200 OFFLINE  

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Posted Fri May 25, 2012 6:12 PM

It is.. Mine currently houses an 8-ball I procured from Commander Ragtime's Good Time Emporium back in '93. Churchstreet Station. Orlando, Fl

#7 boxpressed OFFLINE  

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Posted Yesterday, 9:37 PM

OK, I'm about to make this thread even more salacious. The lubricant you want is 3-in-One oil. It is next to the WD-40 in the hardware store. Works beautifully on the bearings.

#8 BigO OFFLINE  

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Posted Yesterday, 10:51 PM

View Postboxpressed, on Fri May 25, 2012 5:48 PM, said:

Cool. I'll be on the lookout for spare billiard balls. Do any of you lubricate the trackball bearings? What do you use?
I used a wax lubricant that I use on my bike chain and cables. It doesn't get gooey or stiff or attract dust.

#9 Rybags ONLINE  

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Posted Yesterday, 11:21 PM

You'd want to measure the size before committing to buying/stealing a pool ball.

There's various sizes depending on game (Pool, Snooker, 9-ball) and most coinop tables use a slightly smaller cue ball so the return mechanism can work.




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