Odd 5200 power supply on ebay

[Prodos8]

Strange looking 5200 power supply someone in auctioning off: 5200 power supply

 

Is this some sort of hack job with the metal plate riveted on from a real 5200 power supply that went dead at some point? Or, is it genuine Atari?

[+Allan]

Strange looking 5200 power supply someone in auctioning off: 5200 power supply

 

Is this some sort of hack job with the metal plate riveted on from a real 5200 power supply that went dead at some point? Or, is it genuine Atari?

Just a hack. Not Atari.

 

Allan

[RangerG]

I saw that also. It looks like a homemade job (and pretty ugly in my opinion). What would be the advantage of the red light and the switch? Good seller though - I just bought the control guides he had and he gave me + feedback immediately (the items should come today).

[Prodos8]

Just a hack. Not Atari.

 

Allan

Yup, I was leaning towards hack. I messaged the seller and gave him the 411.

 

Good seller though - I just bought the control guides he had and he gave me + feedback immediately (the items should come today).

I think with the new feedback rules all the sellers are pretty much giving + feedback as soon as the buyer pays. I mean what else can they do now since they can't hold your + feedback hostage anymore. I purchased several things lately and the sellers left feedback basically as soon as I paid, positive of couse since that's all they can leave now.