mholmes

I have 3 of these beasts. I repaired one MSD SD-2 that had a capacitor meltdown in one drive. I replaced the drive with a TEC FB-501 purchased on ebay, The one I received on ebay was permanently solder jumpered where the MSD's selectible jumpers were (correct?) so I removed the wires from the pads - placed removable jumpers there and reconfigured it like the stock one and it works like a champ. I saw no obvious physical difference in the two drives other than the jumper area. It has been a while since i fixed it so hopefully my memory is correct. Whatever I did - the jumpers were the only thing at issue. I also have a few more extra FB-501's that I got for a steal - they pop up on ebay from time to time but they are pretty rare at this point it seems. Hope that helps.

This has been traded off to local collector...

Here is the pic of the item...

I came across an odd piece tucked in one of my old books - it is a black plastic full keyboard overlay that is used for the original CHESS cartridge on the original TI-99/4 computer with the square chicklet keys - may have only been made in 1979 but don't quote me on that. A good example of it can be seen here: http://www.ti994.com/1979/cartridges/ I'll get a picture up on here soon. I am not sure if I could call this RARE, but I do not see these come up for sale on ebay often with the cartridges. Anyways, always looking to trade for Commodore, or TI, or COCO, or ADAM, or Atari, or timex sinclair stuff. Let me know if there is any interest.

Sent some stuff as free with no expectations to wood_jl, he surprised me by reimbursing me shipping/hassle money unasked for - real decent guy!

Just completed a trade with atariluvr77 and everything went great - good guy to do business with.

Heavy sixer traded off... Removing the rest due to lack of interest. Put this thread to bed.

Hey anybody who has traded with me or who I have freebied things to please leave your comments if you would be so kind...

I tested it with a generic RCA cable, a generic power supply, and moved the broken power switch with a pen... I played it for 1/2 hour testing multiple carts and both joy ports. For someone who has these extra parts laying around, the parts that I detail WORK PERFECTLY.

OK, so here are the pics... Also I have a King's Quest book, a Commodore Kickman cart, and a 2600 Star Raiders controller.

EPSON manual is gone... Anyone else for the STAR stuff?

I have this stack of very nice printer user's manuals that I hate to toss because they are in great shape. If anybody wants these I will ship them to you FREE! EPSON: RX-80 STAR: NX-1000, NX-1000C, NX-1000 RAINBOW, NX-2400

I have some stuff sitting around in my garage, all of these things are tested working perfectly. Noted if missing parts or accessories: I'll get pictures up soon. Atari Flashback 2 w/manual - looks new works perfectly but no power supply, no joysticks Several Atari 2600's, 4 switchers, light sixer - no power supplies Atari 2600 heavy sixer - works perfectly but needs a video cable and the power switch post is busted off (switch itself is functional however). Coleco ADAM software bundle: Smart LOGO, Smart Filer - both have all the packaging and manuals etc., tested working. Coleco ADAM small stack of user manuals, SmartBASIC manuals, SmartWriter manuals - look brand new. If any interest lets work a trade deal, as always I collect: Commodore, Atari 8-bit, Timex-Sinclair, TI-99/4A, Coleco Adam, TRS-80 Color Computer - Don't collect Atari 2600 stuff per se. Commodore 1531 would be great, Coleco ADAM disk Manager software, SmartBASIC tape or disk, Carts... let me know what you have - I'm in Washington State.

Just did a trade, very very happy all the way around.

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