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Holy Rusty Mouse Ball Rollers, Batman!

dcr

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I got an Apple ADB mouse, model A9M0331, delivered today.  Aside from the expected yellowing (and some ink marks on the cord I haven't gotten off yet), it is in really good condition.

Except inside.  The rollers in these were made of stainless steel (I believe).  I took the bottom cover off to clean the gunk off the rollers and, when I did, I found the gunk had caused some rust to form beneath it which I have to say is kind of a bummer.  I'll have to take it apart and remove them to see if I can get the rust off and hope it's not too deep.

I guess maybe cost isn't the only reason they later switched to plastic rollers.

 
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