Max-T Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 I am still having a problem with my Heavy Sixer (yes, I am sure it is a genuine Sunnyvale unit) in that I get a perfectly clear picture, but the audio is all static. CPUWIZ was nice enough to send me a photo of the internals, with the potentiometers for color and sound adjuctment labeled. I finally got up the guts to take my unit apart, but I couldn't figure out how to turn the sound pot. Is the proper tool an Allen wrench? I tried to turn it with a couple of different screwdriver heads, but it did not seem to move. I can't find my Allen wrenches, so if that's what it takes, I'll just buy a new set. Sorry for another dumb question, but I'm not very handy with mechanical things. More of a software guy. Thanks for reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 You need something that looks like this, you should be able to get it at RadioIdiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Here is a link, just write down the part number and hand it to one of the clowns in the store. http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?cata...ct%5Fid=64-2230 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 I don't think anybody has any idea where to get this thing in the Netherlands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 You can carve one that will do in a pinch out of a shish-ka-bob skewer, if you can't find the real thing (or are just too cheap to buy one like me). -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Wow, hadn't thought about that! It can easily be made! Heh, *feels dumb* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Now I've done it. I was tuning this thing, thinking it was for the RF modulator (turned out to be the sound) Yes I know I'm stupid. And now it seems to be stuck. Can't turn it left or right and I have no sound *cries* I may have screwed it all the way down, but which way is up again? is this a standard EU screw? (left = loose and right = tight) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Ok, so I found a fitting allan wrench, but it turns out I turned the coil so many times it got stuck. If I put a lot of pressure on it the coil just skips. So what is the red transistor-whatever-sound-pot called and can it be replaced, or should I arrange a burial ceremony for my Atari 2600? Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 *bump* anybody? Can it be replaced? Or does the Ben H. mod require that part? otherwise I'll just mod it. I also posted this in the Hardware section, but it's equally quiet there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 What, these things ? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 *shouts out with happiness* So they are a standard part? Does it have a specific value? I'm not familiar with these coil thingies. I'm going to ask at a local electronics store this afternoon, but I can only show them the part and ask if they have any of those. hile I'm there I'm going to get that official plastic allan wrench, I have learned my lesson. Hehe, better the hard way than not at all, right? Thanks for at least saving my Atari from an early funeral CPUWIZ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 No, those are original NOS Atari replacement parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 Ehm I'm afraid to ask but where would I go to get one? If it would cost me more than €12,50 I just buy an old Jr. A, that part is also in a Jr. Right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 You could ask these guys http://www.best-electronics-ca.com/ for the part number written on the little insert in my bag. I got mine a long time ago from an old Atari service center. Or you could buy one from me and pay a stupid amount of shipping for a single coil. LOL I guess you would have to either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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