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1. mhoye (mhoye@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 26-Oct-2024 21:41:39 JST mhoye

   I am saddened to report that using a high precision silicon nitride bearing in a trackball is absolutely decadent to the touch, oil-on-glass smooth with the perfect slight hint of heft in the motion, looks absolutely amazing and does not work well at all.

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   • mhoye (mhoye@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 26-Oct-2024 21:41:39 JST mhoye

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     Update! You just have to let it oxidize slightly, for a day! It works perfectly now that the shine has dulled just a bit. This is great.

     Verdict: you should replace your trackball with a silicon nitride bearing machined to micron precision. You will definitely not regret replacing your trackball with a silicon nitride bearing machined to micron precision.