Logitech MX Ergo Fixed Base

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First off, let me please ask that if you like these designs and find them useful please do like, follow and share my content. And if you have any ideas or concepts to modify the content I would love to hear! I recently purchased a Logitech MX Ergo to replace my ever-favoured Logitech M570 trackball mouse. I didn't have to, but I wanted to ;) This is the Logitech MX Ergo mouse. https://www.logitech.com/en-au/product/mx-ergo-wireless-trackball-mouse The new mouse is great, and perfect for my work though it is quite a bit heavier and more aimed at user who are sitting at a desk whereas the M570 was quite light and was very easy to cart around. The MX Ergo has a strange base design where which a metal plate is held to the base of the mouse using magnets. The base allows the user to rock from one position to the other, and the metal plate can be removed simply by pulling it away. See the previous Logitech page for details. Why do I care to modify this? Well, the base comes off in my bag when travelling and the mouse is just too heavy in comparison to the M570 I had. I only ever need to have the mouse in one of the two positions and I would prefer if it were simplified. I appreciate their design, but it just doesn't suit my use - But they do make the best trackball mice that I have ever used. So here is the compromise... I still have a few fitting issues to iron out (marked as a work in progress model), though this was just a quick design to help get my mouse on the right lean and remove the base. There are two pockets (2mm x 20mm x 20mm) to glue some ferrous metal squares, magnets or whatever you wish within to hold the base to the mouse. If you would like the CAD file, please do ask. It would be great to see what others create, that is if I'm not alone on this one :)