Retro Wireless Computer Mouse

Inspired by a Macintosh LC II picked up at a yard sale many years ago and I've had an interest in it's retro pointing device. Then the recently released Retro Platinum PLA commissioned by Joe's Computer Museum and sold by Polar Filament spurred me to design this mouse.

The guts of this wireless mouse come from the MH002 3D Printed Wireless Mouse kit that can be found from a variety of online vendors.

#4-20 thread forming screws (any length from 5/16" up to ½" long will work fine)
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Carefully break loose the left and right print-in-place button movements then fold the top together. This gives your mouse it's distinctive angle.

The sock scroll wheel is too large so we'll have to trim it down. I did this with a pair of side cuts to trim the bulk of it away and a razor blade to smooth down the remaining edges. It does not have to be perfect.

 Next we press our new scroll wheel onto the trimmed down shaft. You may want to experiment with filament types to get the scroll feel you want. The one pictured here is grey PETG which is not as grippy as I'd like.

You can stick on for non-slip feet now or at the end.

Now insert the internals. Remember to place the optical lens and switch elements inside. this may take a few tries to get right as they pop out of their little spots easily. Insert the scroll wheel and battery terminals. Carefully bend the rear most terminal over so it will fit with the upper case installed.

Then place the top and bottom halves together and screw closes.

Enjoy your mouse!

I merged and modified StephenLulz's mouse model with Bambu Lab's Wireless Mouse 002 provided the basis for both the physical shape and the geometry to house the electronics. The result is a 3 button mouse, with scroll wheel, and a DPI switch styled after Apple's 1986 ADB mouse and modified to be easier to print.