sku_u Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 I've never seen any of those sticks with the Atari logo on the end intact. I don't think ours lasted over a couple of weeks. I still have one of the end stickers, but it is not on the joystick. When it fell off, I put it in careful storage. I think I'll probably glue it back on. Some Mod Podge spread real thin should do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted November 28, 2002 Author Share Posted November 28, 2002 I still have one of the end stickers, but it is not on the joystick. When it fell off, I put it in careful storage. I think I'll probably glue it back on. Some Mod Podge spread real thin should do the trick. My Atari logo joystick disk is aluminum .. not a sticker .. Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 Yes, and it's rectangular and about 2 1/2 cm long and 1/2 cm wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattG/Snyper2099 Posted November 28, 2002 Share Posted November 28, 2002 I just bought a boxed 2600 heavy sixer, but I don't know if it's the origional one yet since it's still on it's way. I'll be sure to post back here when I do find out. This thread gots me wonderin'. MattG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted November 29, 2002 Author Share Posted November 29, 2002 Yes, and it's rectangular and about 2 1/2 cm long and 1/2 cm wide. Hmm .. I wonder what you have? The joystick disk I am talking about is hexagonal, 1 cm diameter, and sits on top of the stick shaft. Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 Yes, and it's rectangular and about 2 1/2 cm long and 1/2 cm wide. Hmm .. I wonder what you have? The joystick disk I am talking about is hexagonal, 1 cm diameter, and sits on top of the stick shaft. Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA The one I have is the dimensions described above, but has rounded corners and has Atari written with Mt. Fuji in place of the I. It is indeed aluminum. The reason I referred to it as a sticker is because it was adhered to the joystick using a non-descript sticky substance. It sounds like we are talking about two different things. It is the one of the joysticks that game with my system, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted November 30, 2002 Author Share Posted November 30, 2002 The one I have is the dimensions described above, but has rounded corners and has Atari written with Mt. Fuji in place of the I. It is indeed aluminum. Where is it stuck to your stick? Does your stick have an indentation at the top of the stick for the hex disk? Does your stick date from 1977? Pic? Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 The one I have is the dimensions described above, but has rounded corners and has Atari written with Mt. Fuji in place of the I. It is indeed aluminum. Where is it stuck to your stick? Does your stick have an indentation at the top of the stick for the hex disk? Does your stick date from 1977? Pic? Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA My sticker is stuck on to the right of the fire button. There is an indentation at the top of my joystick and it does date from 1977 (as does the system). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Stilphen Posted December 1, 2002 Share Posted December 1, 2002 I never knew there were 4-channel systems made. Wonder if they were only made for a limited area. I have 2 "heavy 6'ers" - one is channel 3 only (SN 73100J), and the other is 2 & 3 (SN 81462521). There's no sticker/marking on the bottom denoting what channel. Does anyone have a manual that mentions having to use channel 4? The earliest system manual I have is dated 1977 and it mentions having to use channel 3. I also noticed that the lower case molding is different between them. The channel 3-only system is actually a bit heavier! I high-lighted 2 of the more obvious ones in the following pics (the first 2 are of the channel 3-only model). Besides not having the tv channel switch, the heat sink on the daughter board is also different (red boxed area): I also tooks some pics of the original gray ac adapter. I've never seen the original joystick - are there any pics of it online somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted December 1, 2002 Author Share Posted December 1, 2002 I never knew there were 4-channel systems made. Wonder if they were only made for a limited area. The Channel 4 units were shipped to cities that have Channel 3 TV stations. Does anyone have a manual that mentions having to use channel 4? I doubt it .. When we returned our Ch3 unit to Sears, they exchanged the units and put our Ch3 one in a Sears Video Arcade box that was complete with all items. They said they were going to return it to Atari. I imagine Atari was busily redesigning the VCS for a ch select switch. I also noticed that the lower case molding is different between them. The channel 3-only system is actually a bit heavier! Yup! The heaviest! All the heavy six switchers do not compare to our original 1977 unit! I've never seen the original joystick - are there any pics of it online somewhere? Doubt it .. The original 1977 sticks do not say "TOP" and have the indentation on top. Evidently Atari had trouble with the top plate (and this newly described side plate) because both were scrapped quickly. Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophero Sly Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 I just scored my first H6 this week. It doesn't have a channel select switch. I don't know what channel it works on because I haven't hooked it up yet. It's in excellent shape, better than any other Atari 2600 console I own. I must say that these consoles are beautiful. Everything about them feels so solid. I particularly like the feel of the switch mechanisms. The H6 has an aesthetic that is missing in later versions. Anyway...the S/N reads 007621. Do the leading zeros of this serial number get truncated so that the serial number is just 7621? Do the serial numbers reflect the order of manufacture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 ungh! That's BIG SEXY! not that old ugly term, please? :-) http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.p...&highlight=sexy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophero Sly Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 O.K., regardless of the nickname, can someone interpret the S/N of this model for me. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulag picture radio Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 I found my "straight six" (my own term... I don't really like "big sexy" for some reason) recently. I have other six switch units, but had no idea that this was _so_ much heavier than the rest. I think that you could probably build a balancing scale with the heavy six outweighing a four switch, vader and junior on the other side! Mine also doesn't have the channel selector, and my SN is 67972F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 Rob, I know this is an old topic, but wasn't ALL the "Heavy-Sixers" made without a channel select switch on the bottom? I've had a few, none have ever had a switch or even an opening for a switch. The one I have currently is serial no. 77419E It didn't work when I bought it, so I am unable to see what channel it works on. The manual for it does say channel 3 thou. I swapped the insides out with a regular 6-switcher, so now it techincally *does* have a channel select switch, although you'd have to take it apart to change it. Also does anyone have a picture of this sticker? And the piece on the joysticks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Player Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 My heavy sixer has no channel selector. Serial number: 65965G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artlover Posted March 4, 2003 Share Posted March 4, 2003 The Channel 4 units were shipped to cities that have Channel 3 TV stations. I wouldn't say that . If it was a 2/3 unit, and channel 3 is used, then channel 2 will be avaialble. It's FCC requirements, you can not have two broadcast stations on ajoining channels. There has to be a minimum of one channel spacing. Low power micro broadcasters might have ways around this, but they would also not be a signifigant interference factor unless you lived right next to the guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted August 4, 2003 Share Posted August 4, 2003 Sorry to be reviving this thread but ever since I got my Sears heavy sixer, My curiousity in this model type has peaked. I've already posted about it but it would be nice to see if anyone else has acquired a heavy sixer since the last post in this thread. The serial number on my heavy sixer is 30855 with a T at the end. It's a Sears Video Arcade version though. I do know that they're probably not as popular as the 2600 heavy sixers, but they are nice in their own right. Mine works on only one channel(no selector switch or hole for one) and it is heavy when compared to my other 2600 models. It has the rounded shape in the back and thicker case. It works like a charm and best of all, I got it for free. Anyone else who recently got a heavy sixer care to share your info? By the way, mine is a Sunnyvale model for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27ace27 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 ooh! ooh! I don't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassGuitari Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 What's going on with all these old, dead threads being resurrected recently? It's like Thread Of The Dead around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 True, but aren't you glad you waited over five years for that reply? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Pepper1983 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I just bought one on ebay. $100 for the system and $15 to ship it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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