ChrisKewl Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 (edited) Do you have 3rd party carts that won't fit properly into your 7800 or 2600? I've personally experienced on a few of my systems; this is why I created the "Lock-On 2600", the Tight Cart Fix for 2600 games. No modding needed, just attach the Lock-On 2600 to your cart and plug it into your system. It couldn't be easier! This has been tested with many systems and the compatibility is stellar, see all the reviews in this very thread! Updates: 07/11/2024: I have made a new batch of these. They are for sale for $35 plus shipping at: https://aquietalcove.com/products/lock-on-2600 Since I am US-based, not sure how the web store will handle international sales, so do contact me directly if you are out of the US. They are based on the v3 batch from 2022, the only difference is now I can print simple labels. No more paper labels. If we sell out, I'll make more. 03/26/2022: The items from Winz were returned and the hardware is being reused, sadly the 3D prints are not in a usable state and will be recycled. I received the shipment of 100 circuit boards and 100 card edge connectors, this means I can make a good quantity of these for a while. Extra m3 12mm screws have been ordered, should be here in the next week. Each cart takes 3 screws for stability. @Albert has the test unit, hopefully no issues arise. 03/19/2022: A new version was created, now v3. Each case now includes clips on the front to help remedy separation and some side grips for easier removal. https://twitter.com/ChrisKewlTV/status/1505309243502649349 The Lock-On 2600 will no longer be sold by @winz_mod. The remaining stock will be sent back to me. Once the stock is returned they will be rebuilt and sent to @Albert for the AtariAge's store. 07/28/2020: Round 3 carts have been shipped out by @winz_mod. Everyone should've received a DM on tracking. If you haven't please let me know. We are still evaluating our options on placing stock in the AtariAge store. 07/23/2020: Round 3 carts are being sent to @winz_mod , they should be there on Monday. Then it'll take another week to prepare for shipment. Expect these to go out around the first week of August. I will send tracking numbers once we are ready for that I do apologize for being a week late, I fractured a bone in my foot. Everything is good now We are evaluating our options on further releases. One option we are considering is placing them on the AtariAge store. 06/30/2020: Round 2 carts will be shipped out today. Everyone should have a tracking number. Round 3 carts are being 3D printed as we speak. @winz_mod has ordered more stuff to make sure we can accommodate everyone in Round 3. Expect these to be ready around July 15th. 06/26/2020: Round 2 carts were shipped to Winz. There are 10 more carts we are sending. Each cart was tested twice before being sent out. People who requested, in order, are being contacted to see if they still wish their order fulfilled. Carts are the v2 version so they are a bit slimmer. Due to this we had to use some glue with the screws used to connect the top and bottom parts. We also tried a new method of bonding the shells to the 3D printer bed so the back logo may seem a bit cloudy. A bit of high-grit wet sandpaper to polish should give you a nice clean finish if desired. 06/21/2020: Round 1 shipments are all delivered but one, the USPS machine ate it. So we owe a lucky person a new cart. Speaking of new carts, take a look at the v2 case. Slimmer and with logos! https://twitter.com/ChrisKewlTV/status/1274581215119638529 The new PCBs should arrive next week and they are quite pretty as well. I will be showcasing those when I have them in hand. 06/10/2020: Round 1 shipments are going out today being shipped from Brooklyn by @winz_mod. Tracking numbers will be given once available. Round 2 boards have been ordered and should arrive by the end of the month. 06/03/2020: We are out of stock but we have ordered more. @winz_mod is waiting for the card edge connectors and shells so he can build them and ship them out. Demos: Atari 7800: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCnQamrC4s4 Atari 2600 Light Sixer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbDyTvMgnGk Contact: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChrisKewlTV Edited July 12 by ChrisKewl 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sixersfan105 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 This is such a great idea and a perfect solution for 7800 owners plagued by a tight cartridge slot. Can't wait to receive my Lock-On 2600!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killjoyy27 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 I agree solves a problem that could damage 40 year old cartridges with how hard you have to press on the system. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sixersfan105 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 15 minutes ago, Killjoyy27 said: I agree solves a problem that could damage 40 year old cartridges with how hard you have to press on the system. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Agreed! And that's for the ones that fit with the "brute force" option - others don't! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKewl Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Woah these went quick! I am currently out of the available stock. I will see about getting new stock situated soon. I'd like the people who do have one to chat in here on their experiences, feedback or suggestions for improvements. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrok7 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Please add me to the list for one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhodgeshvs Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 I really want one, I’m sad I missed out on the first batch, but if you can advise when and how to order one please do so! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates63 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Please add me to the waiting list. I thought I almost broke my 7800 pulling out some cartridges. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambler172 Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 The idea is not new..... Shawn Sr made such a thing,several years ago.....but only for friends. And a german dealer also has such a thing on his site since a long time. Btw.....nice job ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKewl Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 11 minutes ago, gambler172 said: The idea is not new..... Shawn Sr made such a thing,several years ago.....but only for friends. And a german dealer also has such a thing on his site since a long time. Btw.....nice job ? Guess great minds think alike, eh? Also explains why I didn't find anything on my cursory search since the dealer is German. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambler172 Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Well...i support all 7800 projects.....how much is shipping to Germany? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKewl Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 1 hour ago, gambler172 said: Well...i support all 7800 projects.....how much is shipping to Germany? We are currently out of stock but will be making more soon. We'll let everyone know once they are available again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKewl Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 Someone on the Facebook suggested to look at the ColecoVision Expansion Module #1 to see if I could get the Lock-On 2600 to fit. After modifying the shell it works! The next release of the Lock-On 2600 will be compatible! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sixersfan105 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Got my Lock-On 2600 in the mail yesterday. It is absolutely fantastic. Never did I think I would be able to play 2600 games made by Data Age and Imagic on my minty X production run 7800 due to the tight cartridge slot. This also makes M-Network and Activision games much easier to seat, too. Highly recommend! Kudos to the devs. Here are some pics... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKewl Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 6 hours ago, sixersfan105 said: Got my Lock-On 2600 in the mail yesterday. It is absolutely fantastic. Never did I think I would be able to play 2600 games made by Data Age and Imagic on my minty X production run 7800 due to the tight cartridge slot. This also makes M-Network and Activision games much easier to seat, too. Highly recommend! Kudos to the devs. Those are some beautiful pictures. Thank you so much for putting it through its paces. The remaining carts of the first batch should go out starting Wednesday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Are you wiring these by hand or did you get a pcb made for them? What are you using\was it hard to source the edge connectors? Nice project. Turned out great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKewl Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 52 minutes ago, Shawn said: Are you wiring these by hand or did you get a pcb made for them? What are you using\was it hard to source the edge connectors? Nice project. Turned out great. Actually Winz created the board. Below is what the first 10 boards look like. The next run will have the official logo on the boards. Sourcing edge connectors was a bit expensive, Digikey/Mouser don't make them cheap unfortunately. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Cool project for those that have problems ramming it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKewl Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, Jinks said: Cool project for those that have problems ramming it in. You know when you get older you just need a little extra help. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 34 minutes ago, ChrisKewl said: You know when you get older you just need a little extra help. Perhaps a light blue shell is in order for such a thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKewl Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 11 hours ago, Shawn said: Perhaps a light blue shell is in order for such a thing I have many filament colors available if someone wants to pay extra for a non-black one then I'm all ears. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sixersfan105 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 16 hours ago, Jinks said: Cool project for those that have problems ramming it in. Ha! Of course, depending on the production run of a given 7800 console, some cartridges won't fit at all, regardless of how much force you apply to the cartridge slot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 50 minutes ago, sixersfan105 said: Ha! Of course, depending on the production run of a given 7800 console, some cartridges won't fit at all, regardless of how much force you apply to the cartridge slot. Maybe the older ones were worse. My non expansion port ones are not too crazy tight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKewl Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 26 minutes ago, Jinks said: Maybe the older ones were worse. My non expansion port ones are not too crazy tight. Even for 3rd party 2600 games like M-Network and DataAge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sixersfan105 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Jinks said: Maybe the older ones were worse. My non expansion port ones are not too crazy tight. It's my understanding that the newer ones without expansion ports are typically worse, but I suppose YMMV. What's the serial number on yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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