DIY Momentum Scroll Wheel from a VCR Head [DIY]

Scroll wheels are one of the most greatest additions to the mouse since a second button, but they aren’t always great for scrolling long pages or for long periods of time. Instead, this DIY, hand-sized wheel might make scrolling a little bit more comfortable.

Whatever your cause of constant scrolling-long pages of code, digital comic books, endless documents, or perhaps just long websites-this wheel should make you a bit of more comfortable. Now, in preference to hunching over your computer and keeping your hand on the mouse, you could relax and use Apple-like momentum scrolling with this big wheel, not unlike on the microform readers of yore. All it takes is an old VCR head, an old mouse, and some soldering and electronics chops. If in case you have some power tools lying around, your job will probably be just a little easier, but they aren’t required. This particular model can be very polished, that’s always a plus-not only is it less susceptible to breakage, however won’t make your desk seem like the floor of a garage. Hit the link to determine how it’s done.

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