Missile Command Trak-Ball Question! What should I go ahead an replace?

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Missile Command Trak-Ball Question! What should I go ahead an replace?

Hey Guys,

I got a Missile Command last weekend and the trak-ball needs to be worked on like no tomorrow, it doesn't spin well at all, and the ball is horribly scratched.

I was thinking of order a new ball, bearings and rollers for now, is there anything else I should go ahead a replace?

Thanks
Disjaukifa
 
Hey Guys,

I got a Missile Command last weekend and the trak-ball needs to be worked on like no tomorrow, it doesn't spin well at all, and the ball is horribly scratched.

I was thinking of order a new ball, bearings and rollers for now, is there anything else I should go ahead a replace?

Thanks
Disjaukifa

Order the replacement for the ball, bearings and shafts at Arcadeshop.
 
My Opinion? Bearing very seldom 'wear' out..they just need to be cleaned.

And actually used\cleaned bearing seem much better than new ones and they are broken in. Of course you can break in new bearing VIA the drill method.

For example I had 2 real bad trackball on my football. I rebuilt one with new bearing and shafts...the other I soaked the bearings in penetration oil (PD blaster) for a couple days...cleaned and grease them.

The cleaned track ball is WAAAAY better than the one with new bearing in it.

I also cleaned and soaked my millipede and 60-in-1. Obviously these are smaller track balls...but they purrr like a kitten. Both are much better than the rebuilt ball in the football
 
I replaced the shafts and ball on my MC as well. I soaked the old bearings to clean out all of the old filth, then used a light 3-in-1 oil when I reassembled. Plays perfectly now.
 
Hey Guys, thank you so much for all the wonderful feedback, I'm going to be trying this weekend to rebuild the trak-ball before I go about ordering anything. I know at the minimum I could use a new ball, but I want to make sure the machines working otherwise before I go start ordering parts!
 
I'm in the clean and relubricate camp too, but if you have a badly rusted or damaged bearing and must buy a replacement, flush it out first with brake parts cleaner, then relube it and spin with a drill.

I suspect the anti-corrosion packing some of these bearings come with is what's affecting the feel when they're installed in sensitive applications like trackballs. Brake parts cleaner does a good job of removing it and for lubrication, I use turbine oil but 3 in 1 is good stuff too.
 
A well cleaned and lubricated shaft will spin perfectly smooth and quiet. I take the old dirty rusty shafts, put them in my drill, and use very fine sandpaper and still wool to shine them up like new, lubricate, and reinstall. The only thing that gets replaced is the ball if it's bad shape...
 
A well cleaned and lubricated shaft will spin perfectly smooth and quiet. I take the old dirty rusty shafts, put them in my drill, and use very fine sandpaper and still wool to shine them up like new, lubricate, and reinstall. The only thing that gets replaced is the ball if it's bad shape...

Yeah, but they're usually worn to show the radius of the ball. Weren't all the shafts originally straight? /that'swhatshesaid
 
Yeah, but they're usually worn to show the radius of the ball. Weren't all the shafts originally straight? /that'swhatshesaid
Yes... I don't think OP cares, though...

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