Get yourself a proper mouse!

As everyone knows; computer peripherals may be useful but they're about as cute as the M25. The Masked Cheese decided that this was a sorry state of affairs and took matters into his own hands, thus he created this:

This is how it was done:

Things you need:

• 1x Kensington ValuMouse 2 Button Mouse
• 1x permanent pen
• 1x nail clippers

K'NEX needed:

• 1x yellow stick
• 1x grey 2 point joint
• 1x red 3 point joint
• 1x white 8 point joint
• 2x blue stick
• 2x green stick
• 2x big wheels
• 2x small wheels
• 3x white stick
• 4x blue separator
• 4x cream 1 point joint
• 12x grey 1 point joint

The cheapest place I found to buy the exact mouse is here for £6.99 P&P Free. You should be able to buy K'NEX from any good toy or model shop.

Diagram of Mouse Parts

Step 1: Disassembly

Disassemble the Mouse so that you are left with the top shell. I am not entirely sure how to do that because my Mouse was smashed and the top shell just happened to come apart unbroken. Note: I have cut certain bits that stuck out using the Clippers for tidiness. Also note to keep the large pole at the back and the snapped piece still screwed to it (A).

 

Step 2: Removal of Buttons

Unhook (B) from the two poles in the middle of the mouse. Push (B) towards the front of the mouse and the buttons should become separated from the main shell.

Step 3: Inserting the Blue K'NEX Stick

Using the Clippers take a few snips out of the plastic mid-section. Cut out at least enough for a Blue K'Nex Stick to fit width-ways across the Mouse. Note: Using Clippers, shave some plastic off of the corners of (C) and (D) so that K'NEX will later be able to connect onto the Blue Stick. Reassemble the buttons making sure they slot into (C), (D), (E) and (F) making sure that (B) hooks onto the two poles. Note: Some force will be needed, but make sure the buttons do not snap.

 

Step 4: Assembling K'NEX

4.1 Back Wheels

Using the Yellow Stick, add the following pieces in order:

• 1x Cream 1 Point Joint (on side)
• 1x Blue Separator
• 1x Big Wheel
• 1x Blue Separator
• 3x Grey 1 Point Joints
• *leave a gap*
• 3x Grey 1 Point Joints
• 1x Blue Separator
• 1x Big Wheel
• 1x Blue Separator
• 1x Cream 1 Point Joint (on side)

4.2 Frame

The image should be simple enough for you to build a copy.

4.3 Front Wheels

Using a White Stick, add the following pieces in order:

• 1x Small Wheel
• 1x Blue Separator
• 1x Grey 2 Point Joint (by hole) *Note: this is the same piece previously seen in 4.2*
• 1x Blue Separator
• 1x Small Wheel

 

4.4 Connector of Mouse and Frame

Using a Blue Stick, add the following pieces in order:

• 1x Grey 1 Point Joint (on side)
• 1x Grey 1 Point Joint (by hole)
• 1x Cream 1 Point Joint (connected into previous piece)
• *leave a gap*
• 1x Cream 1 Point Joint (connected into next piece)
• 1x Grey 1 Point Joint (by hole)
• 1x Grey 1 Point Joint (on side)

(Note: The Cream 1 Point Joints in the picture are not cream, they are brown. This is because I ran out of the cream coloured ones. They are still the same piece; just they are not the same colour.)

 

4.5 Build the Frame Parts Together

It should be simple enough to work out how all the pieces fit together.

• The Front Wheels connect to the Frame by the Grey 2 Point Joint.
• The Connector connects to the Frame by clipping the Blue Stick to the White 8 Point Joint.
• The Back Wheels connect to the Frame by clipping the Yellow Stick to the White 8 Point Joint.

Note: Make sure that the pieces are connected at the correct angle, or the Top Shell will not fit on.

 

Step 5: Connect Frame and Top Shell

Connect the two Grey 1 Point Joints pointing up onto the Blue Stick on the Top Shell. Note: Force will be required, but be careful not to brake anything. Further trimming and cutting of the Top Shell may be required for Grey 1 Point Joints to fit. Insert (A) in between two Grey 1 Point Joints.

 

Step 6: Decoration

Next is to simply decorate your Kensington. I used permanent pen to draw on the plastic. However you can use anything you want.

Final Product

There is your finished Kensington Mouse. Enjoy!

 

 

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