Spacemouse - Inside is Not What You Thought!

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@drpainsjourney 28 күн бұрын

To remove the sticky build-up that comes with age on some types of plastic, simply take some plant-based oil. For example, Sunflower oil and rub the part that is sticky. Then you take a good lint-free cloth and simply start wiping away the stickers. No need to buy anything new. I have used the above progress several times myself, on, among other things, a Logitech Keyboard, a mouse, etc... It requires a bit of skill, but gives just as good a result as if you buy new.

@Jez1963UK 5 күн бұрын

Such a good piece of advice. I managed to mess up several items due to using common household furniture polish so I know exactly what you're talking about. In the end, the way I got rid of it was to use Isopropyl Alcohol and a paper towel.

@drpainsjourney 5 күн бұрын

Some time the isopropyl cant do the trick, so it is good at least to have options now :D

@supremecommander2398 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the teardown, finally i know how that thing works, after using it for over 20 years :D but a little critics: - its nice to have a 4K vid on a 4K screen, but it feels like 50% of the footage is out of focus, so i don't really see more. its even more disturbing... - i feel a bit offended by the "a little more plastic could have solved that" comment. As a product-designer i can see how much effort they put in to keep the ergonomics of the device consistent over the years, that includes the exact height of the swivel point, and the mass of the base. Drilling holes into metal is also cheaper then milling a slot out. - that translucent blue disc is most likely a light conductor for the typical 3DConnexion blue lighting? at the same time, its the cap for the one component, that is probably the same for any of their devices of the same generation.

@ToolsnTeardowns 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment and feedback, I will looking into the focus. I definitely didn't intend to offend or criticise the design, simply expressed a different design approach another engineer (such as myself) may take. Ahh yes thats a good spot! That extra bit of plastic does diffuse the light from the blue glow slightly, although I don't think that's its primary purpose 🤔

@WD-lllpe 9 ай бұрын

Great video!

@ruevs 10 ай бұрын

10:52 the translucent blue disk is a light guide. There is a LED light that illuminates all around the "cap" through it. The LED can be controlled programmatically through the USB HID interface. The wireless one does not have the blue "ring light" to reduce power consumption. Edit: just noticed it was already discussed.

@ToolsnTeardowns 10 ай бұрын

Yes you're right! Thanks for your comment 😊

@peanutbutterjellyjam2179 11 ай бұрын

Quite a complex design. Great job with your breakdown and explanation.

@ToolsnTeardowns 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, very much appreciate your kind words!

@c64customs Ай бұрын

Thanks! I had to replace the top part, which got sticky, exactly how you have mentioned it. I 3D printed a new part and needed to know how to replace it 😃

@ToolsnTeardowns Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm glad my video was helpful, and you were able to fix it yourself. All the best 😊

@drpainsjourney 28 күн бұрын

To remove the sticky build-up that comes with age on some types of plastic, simply take some plant-based oil. For example Sunflower oil and rub the part that is sticky. Then you take a good lint-free cloth and simply start wiping away the stickers. So no need to buy anything new. I have used the above progress several times myself, on, among other things, a Logitech Keyboard, a mouse, etc... It requires a bit of skill, but gives just as good a result as if you buy new.

@c64customs 28 күн бұрын

@@drpainsjourney Thanks a lot for the info. I've got many old devices with this sticky build-up. I really going to test the mentioned method.

@drpainsjourney 28 күн бұрын

@@c64customs PLEASE let me know, how your results are. Also, if you have those sticker that are so hard to get off, use same methods... use plant based oil and rub them in, and peel them off.

@BestHakase 11 ай бұрын

What an interesting way to work! I thought they were using a hall sensor.

@ToolsnTeardowns 11 ай бұрын

Honestly me too! I thought that was the way to go, but hall effect sensors have a non-linear response, so maybe the light method provides a more linear reposnse and are more accurate data. That would be my guess why. 🤔

@MrMaxStalsky 8 ай бұрын

@@ToolsnTeardowns I'm curious why there is no cheaper Chinese knockoff all around AliExpress. May be because there is not enough demand for such devices... sadly. I'd love to have one but it is too expensive in my country and I'm just a hobbyist. I even made a 3d printed one with joysticks but it's a more pain in the ass than using a mouse. Looking in to their design I understand now why it costs so much. It really does cost that money. Good materials and clever engineering cost money. Thank for your video. Maybe some one will come off with some Arduino based replicas one day no we know how it works)

@gcolombelli 5 ай бұрын

They seem to have been using light based sensors for quite a while. There's a DIY alternative called Shamrock Sixnav that was based on expired patents of an older model, you can see how it works on the patent and CAD drawings, very simple and elegant mechanism. There's also another cool design called Haptick which uses strain gauges.

@rookiedriver6672 Ай бұрын

Apparently their newer models now use hall effect sensors, so the quality is a good question. Precision should be the same but now they could be affected by magnets and such so i much more prefer this optical way which doesnt seem to have a down side.

@e9ppp 4 ай бұрын

Great video thanks! Keep it up.

@Jez1963UK 5 күн бұрын

So grateful to you for doing this breakdown. I have one of these mice and the left button has become VERY stiff - any ideas what could have caused that? My guess can only be some kind of dirt/food etc. And.... how to fix it (preferably without taking it apart). Many thanks :)

@ToolsnTeardowns 5 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it! Yes, most likely something is stuck underneath it, first point of call would be to blow into the button, or use an air compressor to try to clean it. If that doesn’t work, you will likely need to take it apart to clean it. Maybe others here will have another way. Good luck!

@Jez1963UK 2 күн бұрын

@@ToolsnTeardowns Thank you so much. I've managed to open it up, and can see the problem. the buttons @7:54s, one clicks down and up (as you demonstrated), but the 'faulty' one looks like it has been pushed down very hard, stuck in its down position and is now concave (and not convex like the working one). Any ideas how I can fix that? Many thanks.

@MarqueIVv3 8 ай бұрын

Excellent tear-down vid. Only suggestion would be zoom the camera in a little more, and hold the device a little more steady when showing it up close. But minor quips to an otherwise great vid! Just subscribed and set your alarm to see what else you do.

@ToolsnTeardowns 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the comment, and great feedback! I will definitely look into how I can do that to keen improving my videos! Thanks, take care.