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Updated Ploopy Mini Trackball Kit Assembly (markdown)

ploopyco 2021-07-12 11:59:32 -04:00
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Ploopy-Mini-Trackball-Kit-Assembly.md

@ -101,15 +101,9 @@ Prepare the following components:
Try to get the Button Lever centered on the metal dowel rod. A hammer is useful during this step.
## Step 9: Insert the Button Levers into the Base
## Step 9: Place aluminum tape into Base
![levers installed into base](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3dyPdEv-r1w3v4GtWcIuELY15d7Tsq_OUwUnmVKtdKq4dhtjqlH8_djkqvJN83UpjMDXNN7NJcIUcP6sC5pCQAa81q_o5VidvDKGx5j85ISV9WK-76E3elLq98cLYMMnNC_mnDqW5bMzRKCN4aPAlh0=w1292-h969-no?authuser=0)
You may find it helpful to use a pair of pliers to insert the levers (see the picture for a helpful method).
It may be quite difficult to push the pins into the Base. There will be a sort of "snap" noise when they are pushed in all the way, and they shouldn't lift out after they're installed.
## Step 10: Place aluminum tape into Base
**NOTE**: Make your life easier, and insert the tape in *first*. Afterwards, install the Button Levers.
![tape inserted into base](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3chmBeyh0053RegyhcHG4R8WofnDFWdTWVPaqLD7lpGEAOjWLfonSHEFpL_lWXx4ZFKEQp3VpoO6t9dIRpQdDZZIBzuyr_sfyGbk8TKHXMC2GlVz_uh99C3who00J0IsbWboan1x6U1xXkhfhNm7OPf=w1292-h969-no?authuser=0)
@ -117,6 +111,14 @@ The aluminum tape acts as a reflector, guiding more light into the ADNS-5050. Ad
The levers may interfere when placing the tape down; make sure that the tape does not interfere with the lever action in any way.
## Step 10: Insert the Button Levers into the Base
![levers installed into base](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3dyPdEv-r1w3v4GtWcIuELY15d7Tsq_OUwUnmVKtdKq4dhtjqlH8_djkqvJN83UpjMDXNN7NJcIUcP6sC5pCQAa81q_o5VidvDKGx5j85ISV9WK-76E3elLq98cLYMMnNC_mnDqW5bMzRKCN4aPAlh0=w1292-h969-no?authuser=0)
You may find it helpful to use a pair of pliers to insert the levers (see the picture for a helpful method).
It may be quite difficult to push the pins into the Base. There will be a sort of "snap" noise when they are pushed in all the way, and they shouldn't lift out after they're installed.
## Step 11: Insert the PCB into the Base
[See this video](https://youtu.be/bbuWk62HwkI) for an example of how to insert the PCB into the Base.