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From: straka@cbnewsc.att.com (richard.j.straka)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.wanted
Subject: Re: Mouse microswitch source wanted
Message-ID: <1991Jun21.124958.19332@cbnewsc.att.com>
Date: 21 Jun 91 12:49:58 GMT
References: <1991Jun17.073440.1@mcclb0.med.nyu.edu> <4010@nicmad.UUCP>
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In article <4010@nicmad.UUCP> pophal@nicmad.UUCP (Gerry Pophal) writes:
>In article <1991Jun17.073440.1@mcclb0.med.nyu.edu> huff@mcclb0.med.nyu.edu (Edward J. Huff) writes:
>>Does anyone know of a source for the microswitch Apple uses in the mouse?
> My ADB mouse uses a Omron DF2 switch. It is available from;
>Allied Electronics
>Allied part #829-4001 costs $1.10 but they have a $25 minimium billing.

I remember seeing notes on the net (a few years ago) that the OLD (pre-ADB)
mouse microswitch could be replaced by a part available at *Radio Shack*! for
only a few dollars.
-- 
Richard Straka  AT&T Bell Laboratories, IH-6K311
UUCP:     att!ihlpf!straka       INTERNET: richard.straka@att.com
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