boxpressed Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 (edited) 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 May 25, 2012 by boxpressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 That would be awesome if it is....custom 8 ball versions will be hitting the marketplace soon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_ Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I think it is. I seem to remember stories of people replacing the ball with an eight ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernando marrin Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxpressed Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 Cool. I'll be on the lookout for spare billiard balls. Do any of you lubricate the trackball bearings? What do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82atari5200 Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 It is.. Mine currently houses an 8-ball I procured from Commander Ragtime's Good Time Emporium back in '93. Churchstreet Station. Orlando, Fl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxpressed Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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