Dave Baker Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I bought a "multi-purpose" product called Ballistol [edited 8/18: was Balliston] Lube to make the squeak go away on my office door (circa 1920), and, in frustration one day after dealing with a sticky trackball that refused to move easily despite cleaning of the removable ball and the points where the ball contacted the case, I squirted a bit of Balliston on the trackball. Now the thing spins like a globe. Re-application is necessary from time to time. My workstation smells a little bit like a mechanic's garage, but the keyboard/mouse manipulator is happier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBurns Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Where did you get it? George D. Burns Cost Reduction Strategies Burns and Associates, Inc www.costreductionstrategies.com(under construction) www.employeebenefitsstrategies.com(under construction) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Baker Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Yikes, I spelled it wrong in my initial post -- it's Ballistol, not Balliston. Details are on the manufacturer's site at http://www.ballistol.com/uses/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 What if you already have a can of WD-40? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Baker Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Ballistol seems to be a competitor of WD-40. The two products seem to incite a bit of a holy war between users: http://www.bentrideronline.com/messageboard/showthread.php?t=86546 http://orschiro.blogspot.com/2013/05/ballistol-eco-friendly-wd-40-alternative.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Ah, a "smell similar to black licorice." I may have to buy me a can and try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG5150 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Who uses a mouse with a trackball any more? QKA, QPA, CPC, ERPATwo wrongs don't make a right, but three rights make a left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 ^ apparently, certain benefits information web site heroes and other cool cats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Baker Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 I use an amazing Microsoft trackball product that is no longer made; one must pay about a hundred bucks to get a used one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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