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RE: Major Havoc Roller Controller (Shafts)


From: David Shoemaker (Comforce/RhoTech) ( )
Date: Mon Jul 12 1999 - 16:40:46 CDT


I could have them do it but it could add a buck or two. Not really worth it
in my opinion. Just use a little bit of lock tight or a small lock washer
and tighten it as well as you can by hand.

That's what I have been doing for years.

David

> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> [mailto: ]On Behalf Of Jon Raiford
> Sent: Monday, July 12, 1999 12:39 PM
> To:
> Subject: RE: Major Havoc Roller Controller (Shafts)
>
>
> Sorry to bring this thread back on-topic :) How big of a
> deal is it to
> have the machine shop put the small hole through the shafts?
> I guess its
> not absolutely necessary, but there is no real way to tighten
> the encoder
> wheel easily (without possibly tearing up the nicely made
> shaft). Well,
> obviously you can tighten it as we all find a way for normal trackball
> kits we buy, but it would be nice to have it be like the
> original ones.
> Unless it doubles the price, of course :)
>
> Jon
>
> At 12:09 PM 7/9/99 -0700, you wrote:
> >I am still expecting to get these done up. There is a
> machine shop next
> >door to my warehouse who has agreed to do these for me.
> >
> >But I have to wait until my cash flow situation improves a
> touch. Probably
> >another 2 months before I am ready to sell.
> >
> >Still expecting them to be < $15 a pair. And I will probably
> get 100 sets
> >made up so I will have some available for quite a while.
> >
> >David
> >
> >
>


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