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From: long@mcntsh.enet.dec.com (Rich Long)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Rust on Kensington Trackball rollers?
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Date: 24 Mar 90 17:23:20 GMT
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In article <8045@tank.uchicago.edu> fri0@tank.uchicago.edu (Christian
E. Fritze) writes:

> The rollers on my Kensington ADB Turbo Mouse trackball are pitted
> and have what looks to be RUST on them! Is this possible?

I don't think it's rust.  Mine has had what looks like it since new, and I
haven't had any problems.  I suspect it may in fact be a "traction" material.  

The only problem my trackball has given me is occasional bounce in the click
switch.

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