[ATARI light sixer - grey shades unless I change channels - Odd issue...]

I have a spare I'll send you for the cost of the envelope + stamp. I happen to have a mostly stripped board with that part still on it. So just to be clear, it's not a new part, but it doesn't appear to be "leaking" either.

 

Darryl

[Where do I find the black fabric/foam washers?]

Well? What's your impression after two months?

 

Darryl

[Heatsink for Heavy Sixer]

Yes, the generics are much smaller. However, I think I found it at jameco (and on ebay).

https://www.jameco.com/z/THM-6038-Aavid-Thermalloy-TO-220-No-Hole-Heat-Sink-With-Latch_2155348.html

 

Darryl

[Found: A "Half Sixer" (with lots of pics)]

My H6 has L6 internals... for now.

 

Darryl

[Heatsink for Heavy Sixer]

I am in need of a heatsink for my Heavy Sixer. Can anyone help? Does Best Electronics carry it?

 

Darryl

[THE OFFICIAL ATARI 2600 HEAVY 6-SWITCH LIST]

Here is my beautiful Heavy Sixer:

 

NTSC/PAL/Sears/Special: NTSC
Serial # (Ex: #54035V or #007649): none (sticker removed)
MFG Location (Sunnyvale, Taiwan): ?
(Owner/AA Member), (Location= City, State, Country): Kennesaw, GA, USA
A/B Channel Slot (Yes/No): Yes
A/B Channel Switch (Yes/No): Yes*
Functional (Yes/No): Yes

 

Notes (Previous owner, display only, white sticker, parts fixed, green connector, Switchboard/Motherboard Revision #):

Bought as non-working from Ebay. There is no serial sticker, nor is there a date taped to the metal box inside. The switchboard is the same as found in a light sixer. The board inside the metal box has the rainbow colored wires connecting it to the switchboard. This indicates to me that it is either refurbished or built during the transition to light sixer. I would love more info on this.

 

There is evidence it was opened at one point. The date paper usually taped to the metal box was missing. And two screws were missing from the metal box.

 

As a side note, I just bought H6 internals which I plan to restore and put in my H6. It's been stripped of its switches and the heatsink. I have the replacement switched (from Best Electronics), but not the heatsink. Any tips would be appreciated. I'll update this post after I get the new internals installed in the H6.

Refurbished (Silver Label) (Yes/No): ? (sticker missing)
IF REFURBISHED:
Refurbished Serial # (Ex:#171267):

[Atari 2600 "Heavy Sixer" RF power issue from pin 11 of J101 Ribbon]

Interesting. You got no replies to this topic here, but a load of replies/support on the FB group.

 

Darryl

[HEAVY vs. LIGHT SIXER - DIFFERENCES REVISITED - more than a thick base!]

If Atari made the cutout for channel A/B, then why wouldn't you believe any heavies have the channel switch on their boards? I say this because mine has the channel switch. In fact, mine has several things which you flag as NON-heavy. But it also has things that you flag as heavy. For instance:

 

- My two spring switches also have "wings"

- My board has the Atari logo on it (C012173 rev.1), but not the "Innovative Leisure" slogan.

- The Atari logo ® symbol is not high, but my switch bezel has the beveled narrow openings.

- The RF connection is on the main switchboard, not the perpendicular RF daughterboard.

 

Sadly, I do not have the serial sticker nor the one taped to the metal box inside.

 

 

 

Darryl

[just got a joystick adapter...]

The only thing worse than the TI Joysticks are the beige consoles.

I totally disagree. I love my beige consoles! Superior power switch, easier to care for. Man, the black/silver ones are pretty, but they are SO easy to scratch and dent the metal.

 

Darryl

[replacing LED in 99/4a black/silver]

Also (assuming you haven't already done the mod), check this thread.

 

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/228592-beige-console-power-led-mod/?hl=+led%20+mod

 

It's a beige console, but the power supplies are the same. Pretty good pics in the thread.

 

 

Darryl

[replacing LED in 99/4a black/silver]

Super easy to replace. I'd say the main thing to look out for is leave the leads long enough to you can bend it just right.

 

Darryl

[TI-99/4A development resources]

Is there a reason we don't have Hopper and Moonmine source on the first post?

 

Hopper source code.pdf

Moonmine source code.pdf

 

Darryl

 

 

[One word to describe having my new harmony Encore cart........ AWESOME!]

Love mine too. I use it almost every day for the weekly High Score showdown on the FB group. Just checked out Draconian on the Harmony and it's awesome. Harmony is the MUST HAVE cart for Atari 2600.

 

Darryl

[Vectrex Clear Cartridges]

Put me down for 10 clear. If you do translucent colors, then I'd like some variety. Smoke, clear, read, blue, green, orange... etc.

 

Darryl

[Space Rocks (2600)]

 

 

Thank you!

 

The game is finished, so no new features will be added; however, it's not actually needed as if you let it sit idle at the menu for about 20 seconds it'll enter demo mode, which displays the scores for the last game.

Well I'll be! How could I have missed that?

 

Darryl

[Space Rocks (2600)]

The game is so good as it is. I feel guilty even asking for a feature. I would just like your previous score to stay on screen longer, so I have time to take a picture.

 

Darryl

[Vectrex Clear Cartridges]

Interested. Is this related to the other clear shell thread?

 

Darryl

[Scramble - 2600]

Nice review. Playing the rom now. Looks like this will be the next homebrew game I buy for my Atari!

 

Darryl

[UAV Modification Wiring Schematic/Diagram for 2600 and 2600A]

lol! I should've noticed the username similarity. haha

 

I plan to solder to the resister pads, which is far away from the TIA.

 

Bryan has posted other photos, and at least one user posted a photo of his 6-switch installation.

 

Darryl

[UAV Modification Wiring Schematic/Diagram for 2600 and 2600A]

Also this from another post.

 

 

Darryl

[UAV Modification Wiring Schematic/Diagram for 2600 and 2600A]

Not sure how helpful this is, but here are photos from the AtariAge FB page. Somebody (Brian Szarek) recently did the mod on a Vader 4 switcher.

 

 

I plan to do the mod soon, except soldering onto the resistor pads shown in Ben heck's "reloaded" mod.

 

 

Darryl

 

[Star Castle Arcade - Beta Release]

I've played this in emulation many times. I just bought the cartridge.

 

When I played the cart on my light sixer, instead of bounce off the rings, I blow up. Is this a difficulty setting I am unaware of?

 

Darryl

It appears my six switcher is stuck on hard difficulty. Time to take it apart and get out the multi-meter.

 

Darryl

[Star Castle Arcade - Beta Release]

I've played this in emulation many times. I just bought the cartridge.

 

When I played the cart on my light sixer, instead of bounce off the rings, I blow up. Is this a difficulty setting I am unaware of?

 

Darryl

[Vectrex joystick Center Spring replacements now available]

Payment sent. Hopefully still available.

 

Darryl

[The FinalGROM 99]

For those interested, my FinalGROM 99 3D printed case is ready.

 

I am interested in those buttons. Are the dimensions the same as a standard TI shell?

 

Darryl