0078265317 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 There are some 810 on ebay. But never seen an 815. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibrewire Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 Had one on loan, had to return it after a year. So no, goal not met. And yes, I'm bumping it back to $2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari8bitCarts Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Just $2000? I would assume that drive goes for much, much more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibrewire Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 What would you think one goes for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellboy_Bass Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 What would you think one goes for? One Million Dollars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibrewire Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 well for now i'm offering $2600 - hope that will strike a key with some seller somewhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibrewire Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitslice2901 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 (edited) Hi! I have a Atari 815 drive that was obtained from a former Atari engineer back in the mid 90s. It's been gently tucked away in a sealed box and stored since that time. I assume it is a prototype, because there is no serial number on the unit. Cosmetic condition is pretty good overall, but the plastic case could use a little touch up with 409. No idea if it is working or not, as I don't have a DOS disk nor any means of testing it (my 800 system is also buried in storage...somewhere). The only minor issue I know of is that both floppy drive door latches are missing the tiny white plastic hinge pins. Not broken, just missing (they fall out). This was a common design problem with some 5.25" drives of that time (it also happened on my friend's TRS-80 Model III which used similar drives). However, I can hear something small rattling around inside the case, so at least one of these pins may have fallen inside. These pins can probably be salvaged from another common drive. Anyway, if anyone is interested, please let me know. Serious inquiries and continental US only, please. I'm located a few miles north of the San Francisco Bay Area. My storage unit...er, underground bunker...is guarded by former Spetsnaz, autonomous turrets, a laser sensing grid, and a three-headed, hungry, rabid chihauhau...so don't get any crafty ideas. Of course, this is the internet, so I offer proof of my outrageous claim... (Well, I would if the inline photo attachments would show up...grrr.) One more try... http://www.magness.org/atari815/IMG_1453.JPG http://www.magness.org/atari815/IMG_1454.JPG http://www.magness.org/atari815/IMG_1455.JPG http://www.magness.org/atari815/IMG_1457.JPG http://www.magness.org/atari815/IMG_1458.JPG http://www.magness.org/atari815/IMG_1459.JPG http://www.magness.org/atari815/IMG_1460.JPG http://www.magness.org/atari815/IMG_1461.JPG http://www.magness.org/atari815/IMG_1462.JPG Edited August 2, 2013 by bitslice2901 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Not to derail your thread but does anybody know if there ever was a manual for the 815 drive? Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibrewire Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 Curt Vendel or Christopher Strong may know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafivehole Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Here's one too that's available: http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/showthread.php?7701-Atari-815-Dual-Disk-Drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergun Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I thought this item was rare? Seriously, do none of the ones known to exist have serial numbers? That information would speak volumes as to rarity. Let us know if you do end up acquiring one from either of the above sources. I sure wish the things on my most wanted list were as easy to locate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 If you're still looking: http://atariage.com/forums/topic/249210-atari-815-ataritel-eagle-phone-for-sale/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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