New Member -Microsoft Mouse Mod.

[Snowman]

I originally did this mod back in 05 and at the time did not like the finished product. Here are the original images:

I recently dug this mouse back out and I am currently in the process of remodding/ fixing this. I actually didnt notice the remnants of the red paint until I uploaded the macro's I took with the flash on on the digital. I need to find a new usb cable and replace the logo LED. But here is a prelim of the mouse:

[xmastree]

Looks much nicer. It's funny how a decent camera can bring out things you didn't notice. Specks of dirt etc.
Anyway, I quite like that red, it makes it look like it's alive inside, and it's been cut...

Oh, and Welcome to the forums!

[jegerjon]

nice retouch

[Snowman]

The usb cable I need is the 5 pin J1 jumper and the LED on the far left of the board is toast. I have a bunch of blue and red LED's but what I really want is a green led to replace this as I have more planned for this mouse. I have not been able ot find lots of green LED's. I always buy my parts in lots. Does anybody know where i can find either of these parts.

[Drum Thumper]

$8 USD at Ledshoppe for 100 green LEDs, 5mm.

[chaksq]

Good stuff. Always cool to see an okay mod taken back out and redone into an amazing mod. Good luck modding!

Edit: btw just realized that is the mouse I am using on my computer, I really should spring for a better gaming mouse but still a good mouse. I should mod mine

[nevermind1534]

I got a ton of LEDs from ebay. It was just hard finding somebody with a lot outside of china. You have to wait longer if it's from china, and you never know if you'll get anything with it.

[Snowman]

$8 USD at Ledshoppe for 100 green LEDs, 5mm.

Sweet man thanks. Now if I can find a proper usb cable. Thought about cutting and soldering one of these on

but they usually arent that long.

Good stuff. Always cool to see an okay mod taken back out and redone into an amazing mod. Good luck modding!

Edit: btw just realized that is the mouse I am using on my computer, I really should spring for a better gaming mouse but still a good mouse. I should mod mine

I never used this for gaming... well I did back when I first started but I switched to trackballs and love them right now I am using a logitech trackman but the drawback of that is the ball placement and no scroll wheel I plan to upgrade to this:

And the only thing I will ever use wireless for is programming and web design. I don't even like using wireless for photoshop its just not precise

[p0Pe]

the paintjob on the mouse looks god... i got one of thoose trackballs without scroll to... its a pita to work with, but love the concept xD

[Tavarin]

You should see if you can find this trackman:

I've had it for about a year now and it works great, plus it has the scroll wheel and is wireless.

I'm not sure where you are, but here's the link to it on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Cordl.../dp/B00006B9CR

Cheers