Broke my mouse wheel!

2009-01-25 17:16:43

#1

Minion: C:/DOS - C:/DOS/RUN - RUN/DOS/RUN; +54|6603|Newfoundland, Canada

Hey,

So I got kind of angry a few days ago, and smacked the mouse down on the mouse pad. It being an aluminum pad, it didn't really hit too softly! haha..

The wheel is on a plastic axle type thing, as you probably know already if you've ever looked at your mouse wheel, and I broke one side of it clear off... I know I could simply glue it back together with crazy glue, but I'm wondering, what would be the best way to fuse together 2 small pieces of plastic?

I tried a bonding thing, which didn't work AT ALL, now I'm thinking of super-heating the plastic with a soldering iron and melting it back together.. Would that work out? Or would I just risk messing up the plastic all together, without a chance of fixing it again?

Any suggestions? I'm using an older mouse wheel from another mouse, which fits perfectly, but the rubber is off of it so I only have the axle left to it. And no, unfortunately I can't just take the rubber off the broken axle and put it on the good one, it's like, tied onto the plastic wheel! God damn you microsoft!!

P.S. I know it's my fault for getting angry and breaking it. You don't need to tell me.

Thanks for any help!

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2009-01-25 17:20:01

#2

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6316

Buy a new mouse for like $30 It probably isn't worth the trouble.

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2009-01-25 17:25:15

#3

Brasso: member; +1,549|6635

crazy/superglue'll work fine

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2009-01-25 18:05:41

#4

ceslayer23: IN YOUR MIRROR; +142|6365|CLOSER THAN I APPEAR

people still use trackballs?

may be better off buying a new, 10 dollar mouse

2009-01-25 18:06:50

#5

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6504|so randum

if you've ever made models, the glue that comes with the kits is really handy at bonding plastics.

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2009-01-25 18:31:10

#6

Minion: C:/DOS - C:/DOS/RUN - RUN/DOS/RUN; +54|6603|Newfoundland, Canada

FatherTed wrote:
if you've ever made models, the glue that comes with the kits is really handy at bonding plastics.

Any way I can buy this glue separate? What might it be called?

Btw it's not a track ball. It's optical, may not be the best thing in the world, but I got it because it fits my hand the way I like it..

https://www.goodgearguide.com.au/mim.php/prodid/3129/vid/0/angleid/7/resid/2/s/3129

Buying a new mouse isn't something I can do right now.. Broke! Needing a new video card before a mouse!

2009-01-25 18:37:40

#7

Brasso: member; +1,549|6635

just use super glue like i said, ya fuck

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2009-01-25 18:43:50

#8

Minion: C:/DOS - C:/DOS/RUN - RUN/DOS/RUN; +54|6603|Newfoundland, Canada

haffeysucks wrote:
just use super glue like i said, ya fuck

Didn't see your post, ya fuck

2009-01-25 18:44:57

#9

Brasso: member; +1,549|6635

Minion wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
just use super glue like i said, ya fuck
Didn't see your post, ya fuck

who ya callin fuck, fuck?

Last edited by haffeysucks (2009-01-25 18:45:05)

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2009-01-25 18:47:20

#10

Minion: C:/DOS - C:/DOS/RUN - RUN/DOS/RUN; +54|6603|Newfoundland, Canada

haffeysucks wrote:
Minion wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
just use super glue like i said, ya fuck
Didn't see your post, ya fuck
who ya callin fuck, fuck?

you, fuck!

2009-01-25 18:49:14

#11

Brasso: member; +1,549|6635

Minion wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
Minion wrote:

Didn't see your post, ya fuck
who ya callin fuck, fuck?
you, fuck!

lal. did it work?

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2009-01-25 18:59:30

#12

Minion: C:/DOS - C:/DOS/RUN - RUN/DOS/RUN; +54|6603|Newfoundland, Canada

haffeysucks wrote:
Minion wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:

who ya callin fuck, fuck?
you, fuck!

lal. did it work?

Got no super glue/crazy glue. That's why I'm basically asking for the best thing to use, if in the end superglue is the best, I'll go with that and pick some up. But I want to find something that will work for a long time, not break again in a few months.. D:

2009-01-25 19:03:12

#13

Brasso: member; +1,549|6635

Minion wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
Minion wrote:

you, fuck!

lal. did it work?
Got no super glue/crazy glue. That's why I'm basically asking for the best thing to use, if in the end superglue is the best, I'll go with that and pick some up. But I want to find something that will work for a long time, not break again in a few months.. D:

superglue fixes everything, that's why it's super

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2009-01-25 19:07:03

#14

Minion: C:/DOS - C:/DOS/RUN - RUN/DOS/RUN; +54|6603|Newfoundland, Canada

haffeysucks wrote:
Minion wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:

lal. did it work?
Got no super glue/crazy glue. That's why I'm basically asking for the best thing to use, if in the end superglue is the best, I'll go with that and pick some up. But I want to find something that will work for a long time, not break again in a few months.. D:
superglue fixes everything, that's why it's super

Yeah will probably end up going with that in the end.. I've never used superglue before though.. So I figured there may be a better alternative to fixing it.

2009-01-25 19:13:49

#15

SpIk3y: Minister of Silly Walks; +67|6143|New Jersey

FatherTed wrote:
if you've ever made models, the glue that comes with the kits is really handy at bonding plastics.

This is a good idea. It's superglue made specifically for plastics, how could you do any better? If you don't have any, go to a hobby store.

Or maybe a hot glue gun?

Last edited by SpIk3y (2009-01-25 19:14:42)

2009-01-25 19:20:07

#16

Wallpaper: ☺; +303|5998|The pool

Hot glue wouldnt hold up for even a day

Go with supah glue

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2009-01-25 19:22:28

#17

Minion: C:/DOS - C:/DOS/RUN - RUN/DOS/RUN; +54|6603|Newfoundland, Canada

Hot glue has never worked for me.. I have a glue gun and sticks, but it just sucks...

I might try out the hobby-superglue..

2009-01-25 21:06:44

#18

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6202|Winland

Just get a new mouse. One that performs the same as the one on your pic would be $10. Even a hobo would afford that.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-01-26 00:03:52

#19

Benzin: Member; +576|6003

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Just get a new mouse. One that performs the same as the one on your pic would be $10. Even a hobo would afford that.

what he said

2009-01-26 01:22:07

#20

Minion: C:/DOS - C:/DOS/RUN - RUN/DOS/RUN; +54|6603|Newfoundland, Canada

No, that mouse is around $40 where I live. Why replace the mouse when I can simply either replace the wheel, or just fix it?

I was only asking for the best type of glue to use basically. The mouse works fine, and I'm happy with everything about it, there's no need in wasting money on another mouse when this one is still fine.

2009-01-26 01:24:27

#21

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6202|Winland

Minion wrote:
No, that mouse is around $40 where I live. Why replace the mouse when I can simply either replace the wheel, or just fix it?

I was only asking for the best type of glue to use basically. The mouse works fine, and I'm happy with everything about it, there's no need in wasting money on another mouse when this one is still fine.

Just go to Wal-Mart and get the cheapest optical mouse they have. Then save for half a year and buy a new $40 mouse.

The cheapest optical mouse here is 4,90€ shipped. And that's in a fuck expensive country.

Last edited by Freezer7Pro (2009-01-26 01:26:02)

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-01-26 01:42:52

#22

Minion: C:/DOS - C:/DOS/RUN - RUN/DOS/RUN; +54|6603|Newfoundland, Canada

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Minion wrote:
No, that mouse is around $40 where I live. Why replace the mouse when I can simply either replace the wheel, or just fix it?

I was only asking for the best type of glue to use basically. The mouse works fine, and I'm happy with everything about it, there's no need in wasting money on another mouse when this one is still fine.
Just go to Wal-Mart and get the cheapest optical mouse they have. Then save for half a year and buy a new $40 mouse.

The cheapest optical mouse here is 4,90€ shipped. And that's in a fuck expensive country.

$4 or $10. There's no need in wasting the money. I have easy access to the mouse wheel to fix it, a good, solid glue will solve all of my problems.

2009-01-26 02:22:28

#23

VicktorVauhn: Member; +319|6396|Southern California

Ignore Freezer, he can get pretty douchy at times...

Go to hoby store, ask them about glues.
Best bet would be if you have a quality one near by (not just a big chain that employs random 16 year olds), bring the mouse wheel and as them what glue would be best for that plastic. Different materials, even of the same "type" sometimes like different stuff. If you get a knowledgeable guy he may be able to suggest something specific to that type of plastic.
Other wise what ever strong model glue you can find would probably work decently well...

How is the mouse wheel read? If the glue fails another option could be breaking off the other side, drilling out the center and heading to the hardware store to find some kind of pin or dowel that would fit through it.

2009-01-26 02:27:46

#24

Minion: C:/DOS - C:/DOS/RUN - RUN/DOS/RUN; +54|6603|Newfoundland, Canada

VicktorVauhn wrote:
Ignore Freezer, he can get pretty douchy at times...

Go to hoby store, ask them about glues.
Best bet would be if you have a quality one near by (not just a big chain that employs random 16 year olds), bring the mouse wheel and as them what glue would be best for that plastic. Different materials, even of the same "type" sometimes like different stuff. If you get a knowledgeable guy he may be able to suggest something specific to that type of plastic.
Other wise what ever strong model glue you can find would probably work decently well...

How is the mouse wheel read? If the glue fails another option could be breaking off the other side, drilling out the center and heading to the hardware store to find some kind of pin or dowel that would fit through it.

That's a good idea, but it has a gear-like thing on one side, so I don't think it would work with a pin.

I'll bring the wheel up to a hobby shop if I can find one, at worst I'll try superglue, but hopefully I can find something made for plastic!

Thanks for the help!

2009-01-26 02:33:22

#25

VicktorVauhn: Member; +319|6396|Southern California

Minion wrote:
That's a good idea, but it has a gear-like thing on one side, so I don't think it would work with a pin.

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