Steve Chilcott Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) Hi. The pickup on my OLP doesn't sit quiet right at the height I want. Suspect the foam support is failing. What do I replace it with? Would springs be better? Edited March 16, 2012 by Steve Chilcott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixdegrees Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I have this problem too. I used springs, cut to length, and threaded them onto the screws - big improvement. But then I found that the pickup had been screwed in at a slanted angle, so now need to do some filling and drilling. But the short answer is that the screws helped massively. The pickup height is now self-adjusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 i use some offcuts from my garden hose, and they work quite well, but i think this stuff is also good [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plastic-tubing-medical-grade-1-diameter-price-per-mtr-/280643005095?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item4157a06aa7#ht_1341wt_1163"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plastic-tubing-medical-grade-1-diameter-price-per-mtr-/280643005095?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item4157a06aa7#ht_1341wt_1163[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V4lve Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 [quote name='tommorichards' timestamp='1331908634' post='1580790'] i use some offcuts from my garden hose, and they work quite well, but i think this stuff is also good [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plastic-tubing-medical-grade-1-diameter-price-per-mtr-/280643005095?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item4157a06aa7#ht_1341wt_1163"]http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_1341wt_1163[/url] [/quote] How would I use that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 well, you place it lengthways under the pickup, or two pieces perpendicular to the pickup, the latter is probably easier. Here is a rubbish mspaint picture to give you a better idea (the big rectangle thing id your pickup) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) A few slices of cheap mousemat and a smear of Copydex to hold it together. Edited March 16, 2012 by icastle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Chilcott Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 [quote name='tommorichards' timestamp='1331925636' post='1581098'] well, you place it lengthways under the pickup, or two pieces perpendicular to the pickup, the latter is probably easier. Here is a rubbish mspaint picture to give you a better idea (the big rectangle thing id your pickup) [/quote] Not bad actually. Good mouse control! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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