I use a High intensity LED. No heat. -NT-


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Posted by JoelS on 23, 2001 at 6:25 PM:

In Reply to: Re: Trackball overheating and jamming???? posted by Ken Bloch on 22, 2001 at 10:49 AM:

: This is happening on my new 3" Happ illuminated ball too. Try moving the lamp further from the ball to see if that helps. Unfortunately I won't be able to try it myself until next week. Thanks for making the possible connection. Sounds reasonable to me.

: : Help - I have noticed that after a couple of hours my new illuminated trackball begins to jam - the ball becomes very diffiuclt to roll in certain directions - much like a dirty PC mouse.

: : The trackball in question is a new illuminated 3" HAPP.

: : I have a suspicion that the 5v globe is producing enough heat to cause the ball to expand! Has anybody else observed this? The ball certainly has a warm spot if left idle for an hour or more - but I wouldn't call it hot. If I turn off the globe and wait an hour the trackball rolls fine!

: : Thoughts? Would a fan help?




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