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This is what fell out from the mouse, scroll wheel, scroll wheel holder and two springs
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/9...lout2vo.th.jpg
Rest of the mouse
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/9...00491ax.th.jpg
Any idea on how to reinstall these pieces that fell out?
Thanks ~ Kris
Edit: Btw I still haven't found where the weights are?
Update Ok, I managed to get the scroll wheel to work and back in place. However, problem is, it now doesn't have any stops (hitches, the places it stay). Now it just scrolls freely. Which isn't how it's intended... it's got probably got to do with either or both of those springs. Frustrating. What spring(s) have you got connected to your mouse wheel?
Looks a bit different to the MX510.. stick the wheel holder and wheel back in, spring #2 is the spring that came out of my MX510, don't bother putting that back in unless you can find where it goes.. could you get me a higher res of the lid? The weight on the 510 was a metal block screwed into the lid.
I have a feeling spring #1 is for the scroll wheel.. I'll have to take my 518 apart and see..Quote:
Originally Posted by krille
Just took mine apart, I can't see where spring 2 goes to, but 1 attaches to the wheel holder. I can't find a weight in my 518 either..
So there are no weights to remove in the MX518? That sure is a bummer since it's very heavy and especially since I now have two springs loose. Anyway, let's try to get Spring #1 back in place. Could you post picks of how it's attached to the wheel holder? Also where else it attaches? Actual wheel maybe? Any ideas on how to get it back on? What edge of the wheel holder, exactly where is it attached and what side of Spring #1? Anything like this. Thanks!
Here are pics of the wheel assembly..
EDIT: I notice after reconstructing my wheel assembly, it only needs a light touch to press MOUSE3, probably loosened the whole thing a bit.
Thanks bro. I now managed to get the lazy scroll back with the stops. However, we still need to fix Spring #1. There is still the problem of the Scroll Wheel / MB3 never goes to it's up-position. It stays down. Spring #1 is supposed to make sure it goes back to it's top position. Could you please take some pics of how Spring #1 is mounted in your MX-518?
Thanks!
Those pics were of spring 1 ;) I have no problem here getting Mouse3 to go up. The other spring was attached to the wheel-holder and the other end was resting on the 2nd button. It fell out here too, I haven't figured out what way it goes back either, but the spring fell out of my MX510 too, and the middle button works fine. Could you take a pic of how you stuck spring 1 back onto the wheel?
I meant Spring #2. Stupid me. Spring #1 worked flawlessly thanks to your pics. :)
The thing is, the button 3 won't bounce up as far as it did before I opened it. It works, but not as good as before.
Instead of looking like this ___/ \___ it looks like ___ n ___ ... it's a bad ASCII drawing but I think it helps get my point forward. The bulge is the scroll wheel / mb 3 of course.
See?
Yeah I understand what you mean now, my Mouse3 feels a bit wierd, really sensitive, I'm going to sleep now, but I'll take a look at my mouse tomorrow and see if I can fit the other spring on.
spring 2 slides over the nipple in the center of the wheel and just rests on those two notched raised platforms on the right hand side of this pic. it uses its own tension to support the right side of the wheel. if you bend spring 2 to be more flat it will reduce the force required to push wheel button 3, but if the tension is too low it wont recoil and it will keep button3 pushed in. masterofpuppets the reason its easier to push button3 is that without that spring the only resistance is the actual microswitch.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...9&d=1146067031
if you bend spring 1 down it will lessen the "notchiness" in the scroll wheel turning, if you remove it the wheel with spin freely. i bent mine up b/c i wanted it to be more notchy so i wouldnt accidentally scroll two clicks like i have been doing.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...8&d=1146067031
btw my mx510 doesnt have weights in it either;)
The newer MX510s don't have weights in them.
I managed to fix the issue by getting Spring #2 back in place.
The coil of Spring #2 is placed around the cylinder on the scroll wheel marked by a red circle. Much like the old in-out-in-out. xD
While the two :banana::banana::banana::banana:s on the edges of Spring #2 goes into the cavities marked by green circles. I'm sure you can understand by thinking a little and looking at the marks on the pic. Good luck!
http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/716/fix9gz.th.jpg
Thanks
~ Kris
Shame they stopped doing the weight thing, Logitech mice weigh so much :(
Yes indeed. My MX518 is incredibly un-ergonomic due to its weight. Considering upgrading to a Copperhead for that reason alone. As far as I can understand, the Copperheads are significantly lighter, no?Quote:
Originally Posted by masterofpuppets
At least I got my MX518 back together and learned something in the progress. :)
~ Kris
yeah the copperhead weight is hardly noticable and also perfectly balanced. my mx510 is ass-heavy, it makes the back of the mouse droop when i pick up up from the sides.