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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: BR549 on January 18, 2015, 10:47:49 PM

Title: Looking for a thumbstick mouse
Post by: BR549 on January 18, 2015, 10:47:49 PM

I am looking for a new thumbstick mouse like was used with a laptop. I used to be to find them but have not seen any lately.

It is a small device with just a thumbstick and 2 small buttons. It velcros onto the side of the laptop. Newer laptops all have either a built in thumbstick or touchpad. They probably made the addon go the way of the DODO bird (obsolete).

They work GREAT on a CNC controls that MUST use a mouse (Mach3/4)

Might be a great new/old idea for someone to reproduce ??   Maybe take the guts out of an analog mouse and replace the roller ball mechanism with a thumstick .

Just a thought, (;-) TP

Title: Re: Looking for a thumbstick mouse
Post by: jimthefish on January 19, 2015, 10:49:35 AM

Might be able to use this as a base for the thumbstick
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thumbstick-Joystick-Repair-Replacement-for-Nintendo-64-N64-Controller-PF-/261623643150?pt=UK_VG_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item3ce9fbfc0e

its cheap enough to experiment with.
Jim