Pickup Support OLP MM3

[Steve Chilcott]

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

[sixdegrees]

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.

[tommorichards]

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]

[V4lve]

[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?

[tommorichards]

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)

[icastle]

A few slices of cheap mousemat and a smear of Copydex to hold it together.

Edited March 16, 2012 by icastle

[Steve Chilcott]

[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!