Android8675 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) Someone wants $150 for a Mega ST4 that may or may not be working (PSU fried, maybe more), worth it? Edit: NM, he took an offer. http://www.ebay.com/itm/301363137984 Edited October 22, 2014 by Android8675 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) Only fix you have the skills to fix it. Have you found a shop that can repair such things? Edited October 22, 2014 by theloon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAtariKing Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 The keyboard alone is worth around $100 if it is in perfect working order. They are getting hard to find, and I have noticed that many Atari MegaST computers are being sold without the keyboard or with the crappy, lower quality Mega STe or TT keyboard. I do repair both Amiga and Atari ST computers. I do take Pay Pal and I do stand behind my work. Right now, I have 2 internal Atari power supplies that are in perfect working order. One is for the Atari 1040STf and the other is for the Atari 1040STe. The Atari Mega ST is my second favorite computer of all time, so I know those computers really well. Care to take a guess as to what my favorite computer is of all time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAtariKing Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) This Atari Mega ST appears to have been stored in a cold, damp garage. I can tell by the kind of corrosion on the disk drive and the metal parts of the chassis and around the motherboard. The computer appears "dirty" and needs to be refurbished. The power supply itself appears to be fine, no puffy or leaking caps, that I could see from the pictures. If the fan is bad or noisy DO NOT turn this computer on until that fan is replaced. The PSU in the Mega ST must be fan cooled at all times. The disk drive will also need to be serviced, blow all the dust out, clean the disk guide slots, clean the heads, oil brass sleeve bearing on drive motor, clean and lub the stainless steel rod, wipe the metal cover with WD-40 and then dry with clean soft cotton cloth, remove and wash plastic face plate and eject button then reinstall, test the drive and align the heads using special software and an alignment disk. I offer all of these services. I am also willing to help (consult) for free. Edited October 23, 2014 by TheAtariKing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locnar77 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 (edited) I will let you know. I was the one that made the offer. i offered him $50 for it and mainly for the case and the keyboard. I have an Atari Mist that I am going to be installing in it, so I'm gutting it anyway. And i would never dismantle a perfectly good ST. but a broken one, why not. I can see what parts are good to keep for my other ST's and what is trash. And make my mist look like a mega, instead of that generic case it comes in. Edited October 24, 2014 by locnar77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAtariKing Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I will let you know. I was the one that made the offer. i offered him $50 for it and mainly for the case and the keyboard. I have an Atari Mist that I am going to be installing in it, so I'm gutting it anyway. And i would never dismantle a perfectly good ST. but a broken one, why not. I can see what parts are good to keep for my other ST's and what is trash. And make my mist look like a mega, instead of that generic case it comes in. If you decide to throw away the motherboard because it is bad, I would be willing to buy it from you. I will repair it, then refurbish it and use it for my Atari ST Tower project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_J64bit Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Did anyone here get this Mega ST? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locnar77 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 yes i did. havent received it yet, but I should have it by monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_J64bit Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Awsome, I've always wanted a Mega ST but I'll never get one, I'm good with the 4160 STE I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locnar77 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I have a 4160STE as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Android8675 Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 I will let you know. I was the one that made the offer. i offered him $50 for it and mainly for the case and the keyboard. I have an Atari Mist that I am going to be installing in it, so I'm gutting it anyway. And i would never dismantle a perfectly good ST. but a broken one, why not. I can see what parts are good to keep for my other ST's and what is trash. And make my mist look like a mega, instead of that generic case it comes in. Grats man, now I wish I had offered when I had the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locnar77 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 well i just got it in the mail. and it works. the power supply is blown, but everything else works. the ADspeed works, and its also got the 4096 color upgrade board, and the tos 2.06 mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_J64bit Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 well i just got it in the mail. and it works. the power supply is blown, but everything else works. the ADspeed works, and its also got the 4096 color upgrade board, and the tos 2.06 mod. That is just awsome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locnar77 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I know, but now i still need a shell for my Mist. That and I need to find a battery cover now too. Not that im complaining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I know, but now i still need a shell for my Mist. That and I need to find a battery cover now too. Not that im complaining I'd try Brad at Best Electronics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locnar77 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 already chatted with brad, he only sells the complete system, b&c shows the cases on their site, but I havent got a response back from my email yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locnar77 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Actually I found a megafile 30 with a blown power supply for $30 so I'm using it as a case for my mist, and looks like it will work better anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locnar77 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 so i got everything put into the megafile 30 case, adapted everything so it looks right from the outside, cut in a slot for the sd card in the front, hooked up all the led's to the stock front panel ones. even got a Mega ST4 case badge for the front 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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