bjk7382 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Pics of my beautiful big sexy 2600! That big sexy looks pretty dirty to me, looks like she needs a bath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 If I find the time, she'll be cleaned up really nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 If I find the time, she'll be cleaned up really nicely. I keep mine in storage, it is nice and clean, in a plastic bag to keep the dust off of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I'll do the same with mine. I cleaned her up soon after I got her. My goal is to have an Atari heavy sixer as a companion to my Sears heavy sixer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I'll do the same with mine. I cleaned her up soon after I got her. My goal is to have an Atari heavy sixer as a companion to my Sears heavy sixer. Maybe my Atari Heavy-Sixer should get together with your Sears Big Sexy and make Atari 2600 Jrs. Tee-Hee-Hee.... Buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted January 19, 2004 Author Share Posted January 19, 2004 I'll do the same with mine. I cleaned her up soon after I got her. My goal is to have an Atari heavy sixer as a companion to my Sears heavy sixer. Maybe my Atari Heavy-Sixer should get together with your Sears Big Sexy and make Atari 2600 Jrs. Tee-Hee-Hee.... Buck Aw, my Jr only has a single parent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian M Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I have one. Original Sunnyvale 1977 model. No problems with it aside from the fact that some of the orange paint trim is fading around the switch area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-new-guy Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 HI ALL I just want to say this is a great place for Atari, I have been lurking around for a couple months, and doing some reading great stuff!!! Now on to the sixer. I have aquired 2 of the Sears tele-games heavy sixers in the last 3 weeks. The first one was from e-bay, 50 games, 1 Atari joystick,1 Gemstick,and one Wico command control,and a set of paddles for $125.00 I am sure I paid to much but thats not the first time . As my luck would have it the wife and I were at the Brass Armadillo antique store and stumbled onto another Sears heavy sixer, really stumbled it was in old cardboard box on the floor. it had two sets of joysticks one set looks well used the other no wear showing , two sets of paddles one set says Sears and one set says Atari, which set was original with this unit? Also set of driving paddles,original power supply ( gray) one power supply new in box Atari, original tv switch,and Sears original instructions and Indy 500 with #11 on it / with booklet total $32.00. Both units and and all controls cleaned up nice, and look near new, and all work. Thats my find. What got me started again was finding 12 games at mom and dads house, but the console was loaned to a cuz never to return. One more Question did the Sears version come out before the Atari branded unit? If so when. Sorry for the long read Thanks for the board. Ron Herndon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 HI ALL I just want to say this is a great place for Atari, I have been lurking around for a couple months, and doing some reading great stuff!!! Now on to the sixer. I have aquired 2 of the Sears tele-games heavy sixers in the last 3 weeks. The first one was from e-bay, 50 games, 1 Atari joystick,1 Gemstick,and one Wico command control,and a set of paddles for $125.00 I am sure I paid to much but thats not the first time . As my luck would have it the wife and I were at the Brass Armadillo antique store and stumbled onto another Sears heavy sixer, really stumbled it was in old cardboard box on the floor. it had two sets of joysticks one set looks well used the other no wear showing , two sets of paddles one set says Sears and one set says Atari, which set was original with this unit? Also set of driving paddles,original power supply ( gray) one power supply new in box Atari, original tv switch,and Sears original instructions and Indy 500 with #11 on it / with booklet total $32.00. Both units and and all controls cleaned up nice, and look near new, and all work. Thats my find. What got me started again was finding 12 games at mom and dads house, but the console was loaned to a cuz never to return. One more Question did the Sears version come out before the Atari branded unit? If so when. Sorry for the long read Thanks for the board. Ron Herndon Hello Ron, first of all, welcome to AtariAge. I believe the Atari came out before the Sears, considering they came up with the system. Stick around ! BTW, great find for 30 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Rescue Group Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 I've got a couple of them. Both are Atari versions. Anyone want to trade a working Sears heavy sixer for a working Atari heavy sixer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 I got my first one today. It was dirt cheap, but unfortunately it's not powering up. I guess this will have to a project Atari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smf_4ever Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Thankfully, with the luck and wonderful cool people here at AA, I now own one I love the 6'r.. and the added weight just feels......tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Great News! I just bought a gen-u-wine heavy-sixer off ebay! -Bry (actually... all I have is a regular sixer, and a vader 4-switch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w3ace Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 I have 6 Heavies. Three Sunnyvales Two Sears, and one that is serial number T0000296 Made in Tawain., but yes it is a heavy sixer. _Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassidy Nolen Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 I have one, but the power jack is dying. I have to wiggle and twist the jack just right for it to work. Tempest, bring it with you to Philly. I'll fix it while we eat lunch....remember those subs from last year.... mmm..... subs. I found my true Atari heavy sixer thrifting in the Midwest It has a busted reset spring, and I have never even plugged it in to find out if it works (not a big deal even if it doesn't); one day I'll have the time..... Found two Sears heavy models here. One was complete (sold before I really had the space for an extra), the other was unit only and had a bad RIOT chip. After a fix, its now in England with a pal (get it, PAL and pal...nevermind. Its a long day ) Cassidy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minorleagueguy Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Count me in as having one! minorleagueguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheldon Sims Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 I have an Atari "Heavy Sixer" that I picked up at a flea market. I paid $20 for it, two joysticks, Combat, and Berzerk. I also have a newer 4 switch system that actually has color as beautiful as my sixer. I have the sixer packed away. I don't want the grandchildren tearing it up. Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hex65000 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 I too have one. Another victim of age though. I had to replace that 68ohm resistor. I also managed to get 1 heaver sixer joystick, but no Atari inlay. oh well. Hex. [ Who knew having circuit cards laid out could affect the war on terror? ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bond007pr Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Hi everyone: Just a quick question: Is there any other difference between the heavy and lite six'r besides the weight(duh)? .Im just curious if one could tell a "heavy" from a "lite" without lifting them and by just looking at certain things. Thanks, bond007pr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted January 23, 2004 Author Share Posted January 23, 2004 Hi everyone:Just a quick question: Is there any other difference between the heavy and lite six'r besides the weight(duh)? .Im just curious if one could tell a "heavy" from a "lite" without lifting them and by just looking at certain things. Thanks, bond007pr The Heavy 6er has thick plastic trim on the sides, the regular 6er has thin plastic on the sides like a 4-switch system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindfield Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Since we're playing show & tell, I thought I'd snap a few shots of my Sears sixer whilst I had it out to do a little gaming with some new arrivals this evening. Sexy Beast. Pictured: Box, heavy sixer, two first-year sticks (minus hex discs, sadly). Not pictured: Jitter-free first-year paddles (still in box), manual 'n stuff. Close up. Another close up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-new-guy Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 HI How do you tell the difference in the joysticks from first year to other years? I have two sets that were in the cardboad box that mine was in, also how to tell the difference in paddles, mine had two sets one said Atari one says Sears, which would be original? Were talking Sears tele-games heavy sixer just like the one in the pic.Thanks Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled_Pink Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 At one point I must have had 6 of them. They didn't cost me anything. Unfortunately, I 'destroyed' most of 'em by pulling them apart for parts (a couple didn't work anyway). Now I only have two left plus a box of spares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindfield Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 HI How do you tell the difference in the joysticks from first year to other years? I have two sets that were in the cardboad box that mine was in, also how to tell the difference in paddles, mine had two sets one said Atari one says Sears, which would be original? Were talking Sears tele-games heavy sixer just like the one in the pic.Thanks Ron First-years sticks will have an intentation in the top of each stick where the branded hex discs should go if they're missing (they had a habit of falling out and becoming lost). Sticks after that had a flat top. Also, the fire button on first-year sticks stood a little higher and could be recessed more; later sticks sat lower and wouldn't depress far, making a sort of "click" when depressed. I also found first year sticks were far more supple, with more play than later sticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-new-guy Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 HI Thanks Mindfield for the info, checked the joysticks 2 were as you described minus the metal caps.one problem with one stick wont go left!!. What about the paddles with the Sears unit,did they say Sears or Atari? Just want to get all the original stuff in one place . Thanks Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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