cindy Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 i got a cart stuck in my atari....... anyone have any suggestions on how to pull that sucker out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Elbow grease? I would suggest NOT using a crow-bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Is the cartridge warped or is it one of the newer red label games. I've had trouble in the past with some of those being a bit too large to slide easily into or out of the VCS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 I wonder if it has something to do with the fact the cart case was taken apart and then put back together. Maybe if they dont get sealed back tightly the expanded case sticks a bit? I say just back it out with a slight side to side motion. Or send the Atari to me and I'll yank it out.... But I might accidently lose the cart if you do that since I dont have a copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindy Posted May 6, 2004 Author Share Posted May 6, 2004 yeah, it is one of the newer games. i can't get that thing out cos my hands are hurting like hell from trying to yank it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 So the game itself works fine?( i.e. the PCB is connected and alligned straight ) Hmm. Unless something is broken inside the cart, I can't think of anything right now that would keep it from coming loose other than brute force pulling it straight out. Do you have a boyfriend or guy around, with a strong grip to help you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 i got a cart stuck in my atari....... anyone have any suggestions on how to pull that sucker out? Hozer or AA made? Maybe it's cheaper to buy a new Atari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Do you have a boyfriend or guy around, with a strong grip to help you? Shame on you, sexist! I bet cindy can tug that bad boy out of there. Rock it side to side while pulling it toward you. What game is it anyway and what type of system? Silver and Red label games are notorious for sticking in the slot of a heavy sixer. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 I was just about to ask the same about the type of system. Some carts can be a pretty tight fit in a heavy sixer, a Gemini or a 7800. I've never had one stick so tight it wouldn't come back out though. -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsukasa Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 I had a cart get stuck on me once. If you open up your atari to do a mod or something, you should leave a cart in the slot so it stays aligned with the hole in the casing. Try removing the screws and lift off the top of the case to get the cart out. You might want to use a knife or a file to make the cart slot bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindy Posted May 6, 2004 Author Share Posted May 6, 2004 i don't have a heavy sixer but it is a light six. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 I don't think the cart slot is much different between a heavy and a light one, is it? Strange, in mine the red label cards do have a very tight fit, but I have always been able to get them out without scuffing the label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindy Posted May 9, 2004 Author Share Posted May 9, 2004 i finally got the cart out. i literally had to stand on my atari to yank it out. it sounds silly, i know. but its out. what do you guys do to fit the cart into the slot? do you recommend filing it down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockman_x_2002 Posted May 9, 2004 Share Posted May 9, 2004 I suppose you gotta do what you gotta do. Long as there's good results. Funny thing though. I have a couple of red carts and a butt-load of silver ones. Have no problems making them fit in and out. Of course I have a 7800, but my brother's 2600 (4-sw.) is nearby, and I have no trouble fitting them into it either. In fact, I can get all my carts to work well. Even the Imagic and Activision carts fit fine. Little snug maybe, but fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindfield Posted May 9, 2004 Share Posted May 9, 2004 4-switchers and 7800 seem not to have this problem -- I guess the cart slot is a little wider. I can safely say that trying to insert or remove Secret Quest in a heavy sixer (or even a light sixer) can be a bodybuilding experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNXGUY Posted May 9, 2004 Share Posted May 9, 2004 Now that you have the game out you can compare that to a game that dosen't stick and see if it is wider or thicker than a game that dosen't stick. If it's thicker then try to tighten the screws a little bit however if it's wider then you might have to file the sides of the slot a little. NOTE: when filing the sides of the slot it is recomended that you keep the console upside down to prevent the shavings from getting inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted May 9, 2004 Share Posted May 9, 2004 what game was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dykesr Posted May 9, 2004 Share Posted May 9, 2004 DO NOT PLAY THAT GAME AGAIN!!! RD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted May 9, 2004 Share Posted May 9, 2004 what game was it? Jammed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindy Posted May 9, 2004 Author Share Posted May 9, 2004 it was a red label gravitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTHOTU Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 ^^^^^^^^^^ You should of said Eli's Ladder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari_wizard Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 i have trouble with my red label carts too! don't know, just the way it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockman_x_2002 Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 I can safely say that trying to insert or remove Secret Quest in a heavy sixer (or even a light sixer) can be a bodybuilding experience. Perhaps I should get myself a six-switcher and a copy of Secret Quest then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Buy a cheap Jr. all games will fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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