Updated Ploopy Trackball Kit Assembly (markdown)
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In this section, you'll go over how to build a trackball from the official Ploopy trackball kit.
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## Step 1: Get the necessary tools
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- #1 Phillips head screwdriver
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- 2.5mm Allen key or screwdriver
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## Step 2: Preparing the scroll wheel holder
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Prepare the following components:
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- Electronics assembly
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- Scroll wheel holder
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- Scroll wheel holder holder
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## Step 3: Insert scroll wheel holder into scroll wheel holder holder
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- Stop laughing at the names already.
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- More importantly, the insertion step should be done **very gently**. These parts are quite delicate. Take your time and don't bend things unnecessarily.
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## Step 4: Insert scroll wheel holder holder into electronics assembly
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- **Ensure that the plastic part is oriented correctly**
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- The plastic part requires a bit of force to get into the PCB; be careful not to damage the electronics assembly
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- Press the plastic part on its edges, NOT the middle, as you may break the part if you depress the middle too hard
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## Step 5: Assembling the base
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- Electronics assembly
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- Base
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- Primary buttons
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- Secondary buttons
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- 2x M3x6mm socket cap machine screws
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## Step 6: Place electronics assembly onto base
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The electronics assembly is seated on the base, but it does not attach. It will eventually be pressed down by the Top, so don't worry about that here.
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## Step 7: Screw secondary buttons into base
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## Step 8: Prepare scroll wheel
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Prepare the following components:
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- Scroll wheel
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- Silicone ring
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- 2x 3mm x 18mm metal dowels
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## Step 9: Insert dowels into scroll wheel
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This might require some force, but it's probably doable without a hammer.
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## Step 10: Thread silicone ring onto scroll wheel
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Silicone is quite strong and doesn't rip easily.
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## Step 11: Insert scroll wheel into base
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The plastic parts can flex to accommodate the angle at which the wheel is inserted. Nice and gentle, now.
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## Step 12: Screw primary buttons into base
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## Step 13: Put roller bearings onto roller bearing dowels
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If necessary, use a hammer and vice to get the dowel into the bearing, but gently. Gently hammer it in.
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## Step 14: Insert roller bearings into top
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## Step 15: Put the top onto the base
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[](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6ZIF_83VuQ)
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You might need to use a bit of force to get the two halves together.
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## Step 16: Insert the screws into the base and apply the friction pads
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Two of the holes are for the countersunk screws, and two are for the socket cap screws. It should be pretty evident which of these is which.
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## Step 17: Insert the ball
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Depending on slight size variations, you might need to push the ball in with some force, but it shouldn't require a large amount of force.
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## Step 18: Verify that the Ploopy Mouse is working correctly
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Plug the mouse into your computer. The buttons should be clicking, and if you move the ball, it should move the cursor.
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## Step 19: All done!
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Congrats, you finished building the Ploopy Mouse!
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It's done! Love it, use it, but don't you dare abuse it!
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