My600XL Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Hopefully I make the list. In any case, thanks for doing this... Same here X2 - but this is a cool guy! Helped me out with a keyboard I was looking for. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Hopefully I make the list. In any case, thanks for doing this... Same here X2 - but this is a cool guy! Helped me out with a keyboard I was looking for. Thanks again! He send you a full keyboard, or just the keycap ? I still need to send some cash for some cart backs, I'll get that to you soon Bob, Cash flow got a bit tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bob1200xl Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share Posted November 15, 2010 One note about 1200XLs. The video is really bad on some monitors. The top of the picture tears and there is little you can do externally to make it better. If you are going to actually use these 1200XLs, you should plan on at least a simple fix. Plus, do the R63 fix so you can use P:R Connections and such. For those of you who have concerns about hacking up a 1200XL, here are the before and after photos. It is really not evident and it is pretty much bullet-proof. Bob Before: After The 1200XLs are beginning to ship. The first ten requestors have been contacted and the machines are ready, waiting on responses. Ten more will go out in a week or so - as I confirm operational machines. We'll keep this up until I run out of viable systems. Bob I'm reducing my storage capacity and have a whole bunch of monitors and printers. Mostly mono monitors, Epson FX printers, some DeskJets, a few HP laser printers (III & IIID, 4MV - that kind of stuff) (an HP 7475 plotter?) I also seem to have more 1050s, 800s, and 1200XLs than I am allowed under the Geneva Convention. The monitors and printers will go to e-waste. The 8-bit stuff will get stored, although I think it would be best if some of it, at least, found a home where it might be used by someone. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My600XL Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Hopefully I make the list. In any case, thanks for doing this... Same here X2 - but this is a cool guy! Helped me out with a keyboard I was looking for. Thanks again! He send you a full keyboard, or just the keycap ? I still need to send some cash for some cart backs, I'll get that to you soon Bob, Cash flow got a bit tight. Full "Alps" keyboard missing the "B" keycap. However, I found someone on EBAY and bought the "B" & "N" keycaps from them. I might have two fully working "Apls" keyboards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havok69 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 One note about 1200XLs. The video is really bad on some monitors. The top of the picture tears and there is little you can do externally to make it better. If you are going to actually use these 1200XLs, you should plan on at least a simple fix. Plus, do the R63 fix so you can use P:R Connections and such. For those of you who have concerns about hacking up a 1200XL, here are the before and after photos. It is really not evident and it is pretty much bullet-proof. Bob If it helps to bump me up the list, I will put my one year of Electrical Engineering college courses to use and fix mine... (Damn I wish I had stuck with it instead of getting a business degree like a lazy bum!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Hopefully I make the list. In any case, thanks for doing this... Same here X2 - but this is a cool guy! Helped me out with a keyboard I was looking for. Thanks again! He send you a full keyboard, or just the keycap ? I still need to send some cash for some cart backs, I'll get that to you soon Bob, Cash flow got a bit tight. Full "Alps" keyboard missing the "B" keycap. However, I found someone on EBAY and bought the "B" & "N" keycaps from them. I might have two fully working "Apls" keyboards! Good to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themrfreeze Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Picture.. smicture... That's a damn impressive picture there Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Spaced Cowboy Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Thanks Bob - it turned up today. Now all I need to do is find a power supply Cheers Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havok69 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Thanks Bob - it turned up today. Now all I need to do is find a power supply Cheers Simon I believe it's the same as the 1010 program recorder, so if you have one you can use that in a pinch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bob1200xl Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 The 400/800, 810, 1050, 1020, 850, and 1090 all use the same supply - 9vac@3.4a. Even the 1027 supply will work. (it's bigger than it needs to be) Some of the old 400 supplies are under-powered, so check the label on the supply. Bob Thanks Bob - it turned up today. Now all I need to do is find a power supply Cheers Simon I believe it's the same as the 1010 program recorder, so if you have one you can use that in a pinch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I was under the impression the 1027 PSU had a larger barrel size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bob1200xl Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 I don't know about that - could be. I didn't check. The voltage is right and there's plenty of current capacity. The engineers should change the barrel sizes for each different supply, but you run out of options after a bit. Worst case is the Indus-5200/1200XL-1050 et al. Same connector, one is DC and one is AC. Bob I was under the impression the 1027 PSU had a larger barrel size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtm Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 I don't know about that - could be. I didn't check. The voltage is right and there's plenty of current capacity. The engineers should change the barrel sizes for each different supply, but you run out of options after a bit. Worst case is the Indus-5200/1200XL-1050 et al. Same connector, one is DC and one is AC. Bob Yes. That difference has at one time or another made me think a 1050 or my 800 was dead. --Kurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 And killed more than a few 5200's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleman jack Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Are there any dot matrix printers up for sale at this point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bob1200xl Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 I have some extras but they are big, heavy and ugly. FX-1050, for example... we have them in Lemon, Banana, and Pumpkin. Bob Are there any dot matrix printers up for sale at this point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candle Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I have some extras but they are big, heavy and ugly. FX-1050, for example... we have them in Lemon, Banana, and Pumpkin. Bob i just felt off my chair laughting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havok69 Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I have some extras but they are big, heavy and ugly. FX-1050, for example... we have them in Lemon, Banana, and Pumpkin. Bob i just felt off my chair laughting Took me a moment, then I got it. Good one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Got mine today and I'm very happy. I can't wait until Bob gets rid of his 1450's!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 mine is on it's way :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEtalGuy66 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Hey Bob, you gonna give away any XF551s? I could use a few.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Hey Bob, you gonna give away any XF551s? I could use a few.. Are you trying to get 551 XF551s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAtarian Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Yes, I'm in Alameda. Bob I'd love to have a 1200XL again one of these days. You're in the SF Bay Area, right Bob? That's where they keep the nuclear wessels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloopy Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Hey Bob, you gonna give away any XF551s? I could use a few.. how about those of us with NONE, get one before you get your 30th drive? sloopy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Mine arrived just under a week ago... very nice. Keyboard need some attention (as advised) but the machine itself looks almost straight from the factory. Found out my 1084 in fact doesn't do NTSC properly, but capture card works and I suspect it'd be fine on my big TV. Thanks once again, Bob. Not often that anyone makes an offer of this magnitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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