greyelf@wpi.wpi.edu (Michael J Pender) (11/09/89)
In article <2029@sactoh0.UUCP> mholtz@sactoh0.UUCP (Mark A. Holtz) writes: >Just recently, my cord for my mouse got all crewed up. So, I drop >by my local Apple dealer (I am good friends with the owner, even >though he says "It's time to upgrade to a Mac, Mark") to pick up a >new cord. Unfortunately, they cannot even special order a cable, >only trade in a mouse . . .. for $70!!!!! > Mark Arthur Holtz <-> America OnLine: Mark Holtz > 7943 Sungarden Drive <-> GEnie: M.HOLTZ >Citrus Heights, CA 95610-3133 <-> UUCP: {ames att}!pacbell!sactoh0!mholtz > Home Phone: (916) 722-8522 <-> -or- uunet!mmsac!sactoh0!mholtz Why not just replace the cord? The connections inside an apple mouse shouldn't be too hard to replace for someone with a little skill with a soldering iron. I bought a damaged apple mouse for my 128, and just replaced a diode worth some $.60 The cable end can be bought at any Radio Shack, as can a new hood. Depending on where the cable is broken you might be able to get away with soldering wire-to-wire to replace the cable between the the old plug and the mouse. Careful not to use wires that are too long, or someone might mistake it for a rat 8^).