Nice find + Question

[atarimind]

Hey you all,

 

Today was my lucky day in a garage sale. I found a six switch 2600 (not heavy sixer) without a power ac at $ 2 I thought that it was a good opportunity to add another console to my collection, the first one in the six-switch space.

 

I was very surprised when I plugged it in. I always heard that video was better, but didn't realize that it was much much better. I was impressed. Colors are very very different. But the biggest surprise was when I opened to clean it: There is almost no motherboard.

 

So.... if anyome knows: Why the four switch console has a big motherboard while this does not have much at all? It is my understanding that this was manufactured about two years earlier. Could someone provide some explanation.

 

Another question: I am using the AC adapter of the 4-switches, is that OK?

 

Thanks for all the help.

[kevin242]

I have a 6 switch model like you describe as well as a heavy sixer. I

noticed the improved video as well. Is this model supposed to have

the best video output of all the 2600's? Even the much later models?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

kevin

[atarimind]

OK. Need some serious help now. I cleaned the inside and now I am having some problems closing the Atari CX2600. It is much different than the 4 switch one.

 

Can someone help me? Some picturest might help. Thanks!

[Whisper]

In my opinion the 6-switchers and the Jr's give the best picture quality. Ehm, I never had any trouble closing my 6-switch. I even thought it was easier than a 4-switch (those evil difficulty switches at the back!).

[atarimind]

Well, I might be doing something wrong. There are two screws in the bottom that attach the lower case with the motherboard. The problem of doing this is that it is curbing the switches section. Is this OK, or I am doing something wrong?

 

Please help!

[atarimind]

This is what I am trying to do. Am I assembling this correctly??????????

 

Also, if this is correct, I am noticing that the inner switches are kind of tight when pressing. I guess that this is kind of common.

 

Would appreciate help.

[vb_master]

I had trouble closing mine as well. I have a light-sixer (with box ) and like 5 boxed commons for $5. I don't remember how I closed it, but that looks bad, and you could snap the board!

[Mindfield]

Er... there's something wrong there. That PCB shouldn't bend like that.

 

 

Here's my best explanation.

 

The PCB should rest nicely on the bottom half of the shell; there's moulding there to keep it relatively in place and right where it should be. The top half of the shell is placed over top such that the switches should poke through before the top is comfortably in place. Once the two halves are together, flip it over and screw in the four screws around the corners, then the two longer screws that go into the middle recesses at roughly a 45° angle. Everything should fit snugly, but nothing should feel like it needs to be forced.

[Whisper]

Wow.. that board! Now I understand you're having trouble! Just like Mindfield said, it's supposed to go smoothly, especially with the sixer. I'm afraid I can't be of much help in this case. Good luck!