[Discuss] Replacement mouse feet/mouse skates?

[Alan W. Irwin]

On 2010-01-19 13:36-0800 Alan W. Irwin wrote:

> I have simple mouse needs so my last mouse buy was a low-end logitech BT58
> optical mouse with minimal features, (e.g., two buttons + combined third
> button/scroll wheel).  That is fine for my needs, but I find the feet tend
> to come off that kind of mouse after about a year of use which makes them
> difficult to slide around.
>
> The solution is replacement mouse feet (also known as mouse skates) such as
> can be found at http://slicksurf.com/.  Does anybody know if there is a
> source in Victoria for those?

One more try.  I was hoping this question would be easy for the list members
here who have specialized knowledge of local computer stores.  If you
haven't looked up the BT58, what I need are four 0.25in-diameter round
teflon pieces that I can stick to the bottom of the mouse.  I also wonder if
two "runners" down each side of the bottom of the mouse made from teflon
tape might be an easy solution to this issue?  If you think teflon tape is a
good idea, where is a good source of it in town?  Canadian Tire seems to
have it but only as a part of a much bigger/more expensive kit.

It appears that for more finished products than teflon tape the
first offering at slicksurf.com would be ideal.  It also looks like
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/3048/pad-100/Hyperglide_Mouse_Skates_MX-2_-_8_Skates_-_Logitech_MX_300_G1.html?tl=g12c43s418#blank
would work as well.  But I far prefer local suppliers or
well-known/reputable Canadian webstore sources for "finished" mouse feet if
anybody here knows of any.  I have checked at tigerdirect with no search
hits, and ncix for two search hits, but in the latter case the products are
far from round and not the right size so probably teflon tape would be
better.

Alan
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