I couldn't resist - poorly 2600 light sixer

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Re: I couldn't resist - poorly 2600 light sixer

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Any idea what's wrong with it?
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Re: I couldn't resist - poorly 2600 light sixer

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stephen_usher wrote: 01 May 2025 13:02 Any idea what's wrong with it?
At this point I don't know as I haven't tried to power it up, that will probably be this evening. I'm not convinced there is anything wrong, but it was sold as untested, spares or repair.

Based on it's condition, which is far better than I had imagined it would be, I expect that, it may work out of the box, in which case I'll look at perhaps adding a composite mod, but saying that I wouldn't mind leaving it as is.

We'll see.

Case is outside drying in the sun, but the caps for the 6 switches do need a clean as they are a bit corroded.

By caps I don't mean capacitors by the way :)
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Re: I couldn't resist - poorly 2600 light sixer

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:dualthumbup:
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Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
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Re: I couldn't resist - poorly 2600 light sixer

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Yep, it works :)

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Should look great when it's all back together and cleaned.
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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Re: I couldn't resist - poorly 2600 light sixer

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:dualthumbup:
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ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
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Re: I couldn't resist - poorly 2600 light sixer

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Got a mini wire brush on the switch caps just now:

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Very pleased with the results.

When I get back from holiday I'll order an orange paint pen to tidy up the border around the switches. It's come out very nice :)
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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I gave the bezel a quick touch up with an orange paint pen:

IMG20250513090430.jpg

Pretty happy with the results, it's a nice machine and looking tidy :)
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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Got the new vibe to it now :thumbup:
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exxos wrote: 13 May 2025 11:16 Got the new vibe to it now :thumbup:
It really does, it's in great overall condition for sure, and the orange highlight really does make a difference. I'm very impressed with the RF output on this machine, so much so I'm not going to composite mod it, I really like the aesthetic and overall performance so it gets to stay stock.

I have paddles for it too, and the video touchpad 2nd controller, but I'd like to get a CX40 joystick to match as whilst I have one, it is for the XEGS and grey, I just need a black one.

I do have a 2nd video touchpad as well, but the cable is bad, so I need to figure out a replacement for it. I was going to sacrifice my one Pro Line controller as they are awful, but the cable is wired differently.

I have an extender cable on order that should do the trick.
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...

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