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Anything I can do with a Computer mouse?

I have an extra Optical mouse and was wondering if there were any projects i could make with it

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Sep 30, 2009. 8:12 AMBerkin says:
There are many useful parts inside computer mice. Momentary switches, for example. Many of the more specialized parts in the mouse would be a bit harder to use, though.
Jul 4, 2009. 10:57 AMdombeef says:
Make a ndsl have a microscope with homebrew
Jul 5, 2009. 7:05 AMdombeef says:
If you have homebrew for the Nintendo ds light you can make it have a microscope from the camera on the mouse
Jun 13, 2009. 1:20 PMANDY! says:
mini RC car.
Jun 13, 2009. 2:18 AMEruaphadriel says:
well i like smashing stuff with baseball bats :)
Jun 12, 2009. 2:33 PMlemonie says:
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Jun 12, 2009. 1:33 PMthecookiemonster says:
if it has a rotary bit inside it for the scroll wheel you can make a computer scroller and if you dont want to make that you can make the mouse bot with a few extra bits!!! alll of these can be found on instructables!!!

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