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Title: Mouse Mod
Post by: Tym on Tue, 18 June 2013, 11:28:59: Hey guys, just a quick show off thread detailing my ulti-mouse build, as with keyboards mice are serious personal choice and I really do like my SteelSeries Kinzu v2 the size is great, good lazer and doesn't have millions of daft extra buttons.

Current Status: Tear Down

So without further ado

Original Mouse
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(http://i.imgur.com/Mi6kvxj.jpg)

Tear Down
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(http://i.imgur.com/SESR4Sd.jpg)

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(http://i.imgur.com/AWjGJHy.jpg)

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(http://i.imgur.com/T5Qry1f.jpg)

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(http://i.imgur.com/2jvvrJL.jpg)

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(http://i.imgur.com/m1IXQji.jpg)

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(http://i.imgur.com/G91ndvA.jpg)

Further Break Down
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(http://i.imgur.com/ZFexMPK.jpg)
What I'm going to do here is paint the orange part

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(http://i.imgur.com/MBe6pbv.jpg)
I'm having Pexon re-sleeve this cable as I don't like the texture of it, or replace it or whatever etc. etc. etc.

Also check out my screw storage, I just found it and its super cool!
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(http://i.imgur.com/yyER3Js.jpg)

What's happening next:
Paint top case
Change cable as I don't like the material used
Replace feet with thicker replacement versions

Any other improvements? I'm sure I had a bigger list but my memory is failing me
Title: Re: Mouse Mod
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 18 June 2013, 11:31:42: Come on Tym.....put a cherry switch in it!!
Title: Re: Mouse Mod
Post by: Tym on Tue, 18 June 2013, 11:33:31: Quote from: ray4jc on Tue, 18 June 2013, 11:31:42
Come on Tym.....put a cherry switch in it!!
Tym's skill level :3 Bit out of range, I'll get this done then next project?!
Title: Re: Mouse Mod
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 18 June 2013, 11:37:14: Tym I'm going to ask a 'stupid' question but......why get the orange special edition if your just going to paint it? ???
Title: Re: Mouse Mod
Post by: Tym on Tue, 18 June 2013, 11:38:06: Quote from: ray4jc on Tue, 18 June 2013, 11:37:14
Tym I'm going to ask a 'stupid' question but......why get the orange special edition if your just going to paint it? ???
It was the cheapest lol, White (Regular) edition was £40 this was £30...
Title: Re: Mouse Mod
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 18 June 2013, 11:39:24: Quote from: Tym on Tue, 18 June 2013, 11:38:06
Quote from: ray4jc on Tue, 18 June 2013, 11:37:14
Tym I'm going to ask a 'stupid' question but......why get the orange special edition if your just going to paint it? ???
It was the cheapest lol, White (Regular) edition was £40 this was £30...

While it doesn't make sense the way it was priced it does make sense why you picked it!! haha
Title: Re: Mouse Mod
Post by: llovro on Wed, 19 June 2013, 11:36:37: Make a kinzuadder out of it!
Title: Re: Mouse Mod
Post by: CPTBadAss on Wed, 19 June 2013, 12:01:21: I'm looking to put an Abyssus sensor into my Imperator. I'll be watching this thread closely :D
Title: Re: Mouse Mod
Post by: Leslieann on Wed, 19 June 2013, 17:22:28: Watch that screw storage, if you bump it, the glass acts as a catapult for whatever is inside.
Title: Re: Mouse Mod
Post by: ApocalypseMaow on Wed, 19 June 2013, 18:06:06: Neat! Can't wait to see how it turns out.
Title: Re: Mouse Mod
Post by: Tym on Wed, 19 June 2013, 18:07:51: Quote from: Leslieann on Wed, 19 June 2013, 17:22:28
Watch that screw storage, if you bump it, the glass acts as a catapult for whatever is inside.
Lol, I've actually turned it upside down to avoid that :D

Thanks for all the kind words!
Title: Re: Mouse Mod
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Wed, 19 June 2013, 18:28:46: What the hell is wrong with safety orange!?! I saw that earlier in the what you got today thread, and I was thinking to myself, self that is a damn nice color. Put than on the list for replacement backup mouse to replace the Logitech B100 (don't laugh at me! I did improve it with Omron D2F-01F).
Title: Re: Mouse Mod
Post by: Tym on Wed, 19 June 2013, 18:33:26: It is a nice colour, but I already had the Yellow (http://ironhammers.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/SteelSeries-Kinzu-v2-Yellow_Image.jpeg) version and didnt want to get 2 of the same, although in retro-spect I think the yellow would have been easier to dip.
Title: Re: Mouse Mod
Post by: agodinhost on Wed, 19 June 2013, 19:53:53: I this mouse at ebay a few days ago,
It's really good Tym?

I'm kinda curious about - it's price is pretty decent (30 bucks so so on ebay)
Title: Re: Mouse Mod
Post by: nubbinator on Wed, 19 June 2013, 22:14:16: Between this and some of the MX mouse mods I've seen, I'm considering screwing around with my MS Wheel Mouse Optical 1.1A. At the same time, it's such an awesome mouse that I'd feel bad doing it.

Looking forward to see where your mouse modding leads.
Title: Re: Mouse Mod
Post by: Bullveyr on Thu, 20 June 2013, 02:40:05: Quote from: agodinhost on Wed, 19 June 2013, 19:53:53
I this mouse at ebay a few days ago,
It's really good Tym?

I'm kinda curious about - it's price is pretty decent (30 bucks so so on ebay)
Imho not really, mainly because of the sensor, rather low max speed and inaccurate at higher CPI, TTC switches aren't that great either.

@Tym

Swap the TTC switches for some omron ones.

I don't really remember how well it actually works but you could change the sensor lens to the one from the Kana. :D

PS: Kinzuadder
Title: Re: Mouse Mod
Post by: Tym on Thu, 20 June 2013, 02:44:59: Quote from: agodinhost on Wed, 19 June 2013, 19:53:53
I this mouse at ebay a few days ago,
It's really good Tym?

I'm kinda curious about - it's price is pretty decent (30 bucks so so on ebay)

I like it, very much so. The laser I don't have problems with apart from it wont work with my mousepad so I had to go find a cloth one. And if DPI is too low it has a button on it which beef's it up impressively. Although I was considering removing this button as I don't need it.
Title: Re: Mouse Mod
Post by: Bullveyr on Thu, 20 June 2013, 03:07:59: Jfyi, it isn't a laser sensor. ;)
Title: Re: Mouse Mod
Post by: Tym on Thu, 20 June 2013, 03:09:24: :O What is it then ? My mouse knowledge is limited.
Title: Re: Mouse Mod
Post by: ApocalypseMaow on Fri, 21 June 2013, 17:25:09: MOAR PICS!!!
Title: Re: Mouse Mod
Post by: Tym on Fri, 21 June 2013, 17:26:32: Quote from: ApocalypseMaow on Fri, 21 June 2013, 17:25:09
MOAR PICS!!!
Actually waiting on things to do other things which means other things will happen when stuff is shipped and other things can be shipped out which in turn allows things to be shipped back to me. I think you'll be pleased.
Title: Re: Mouse Mod
Post by: ApocalypseMaow on Fri, 21 June 2013, 17:59:05: *sigh
Guess I can wait too...
Title: Re: Mouse Mod
Post by: TheQsanity on Wed, 14 August 2013, 16:10:13: I'm trying to mod a mouse also. You got more pics? How did you mount the switches? Glue?
Title: Re: Mouse Mod
Post by: Tym on Wed, 14 August 2013, 16:11:35: I was never going to mount switches :3

I sent the cover off to be painted a while back, unfortunatly it got snapped in transit, so I'm just waiting for it too be repaired.
Title: Re: Mouse Mod
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 14 August 2013, 16:13:44: I need to visit the eye doctor again, I swear this topic said Moose Mod and I read the last reply and thought to myself...'Why are we modding moose?"
Title: Re: Mouse Mod
Post by: Tym on Wed, 14 August 2013, 16:14:31: Ahahahahahaha, awh <3 u Ray :-*
Title: Re: Mouse Mod
Post by: TheQsanity on Wed, 14 August 2013, 16:20:08: My bad :P

Got it orange for the price?