Amityville315 Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 I keep reading how great the 5200 trak ball is. Unfortunately, the one that came with my set up doesn't work right. It wobbles the cursor and sometimes it pulls hard right. I'd like to complete my set up with a working trak ball, but I don't want to buy another used one and have it malfunction. For those who have been down a similar road, what is your advice? Now that I have two working controllers, I'm really enjoying the 5200. Getting the trak ball up and running would be the icing on the cake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amityville315 Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Also, tried to get one from Best Electronics - no dice. Sold out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_ Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 maybe the encoders just need to be sprayed to clean them? I haven't opened my tball controllers in years... get it fixed and get Tempest. You'll love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amityville315 Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Tempest is one of my favorite games (in the arcade anyway). I tried cleaning it out. Maybe another round of cleaning after the 5200 calibration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool80skid Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Best Electronics has the 5 bearing replacement set for $15 + shipping. Maybe that will do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutsy Doodleheimer Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Clean up everything inside and remove any dust, lint, and debris. Clean the bearings and grease them as well. Also clean the cue ball with a little soap and water. If all else fails, you may have to replace the bearings. Missle Command, Centipede, and Tempest are must owns for the Trak Ball controller. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ransom Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Clean up everything inside and remove any dust, lint, and debris. Clean the bearings and grease them as well. Also clean the cue ball with a little soap and water. If all else fails, you may have to replace the bearings. Missle Command, Centipede, and Tempest are must owns for the Trak Ball controller. What he said. I haven't had that procedure fail on me yet. Make sure there aren't any debris that might interfere with the sensors, make sure the ball glides smoothly over the rollers and that the rollers roll smoothly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amityville315 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 I'll try another cleaning and see if I have better luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ransom Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I'll try another cleaning and see if I have better luck. You can also check it while it's disassembled. Just plug it in and spin the sensors and see if they work smoothly, then work your way back to assembled, testing as you go. Of course, be careful not to short anything out. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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