On Mon, 4 Feb 2008 09:51:01 -0000, "N Cook"
wrote:

Can anyone think of a source for thin wall ferrule / coupler to solder or
probably glue over a butt join between mouse and 2 Cu wires, of these sorts
of dimensions.
Butchered mini-din socket pins are a bit too big diameter, but anything like
that ?


A hypodermic needle from a pet supplies, vet or farm supplies shop.
Don't try the pharmacists. They feak out at the thought of selling a
needle to a junkie.