Jump to content
Have You Played Atari Today?
2600|5200|7800|Lynx|Jaguar|Forums|Store  

My First Atari

MEtalGuy66
Sign in to follow this  
Followers 0

By MEtalGuy66

This is my old 800XL that I've had since 1984. It has a RAMBO XL 256k extended RAM upgrade, and both 1050 disk drives has ICD US DOUBLER (true double density and ultraspeed capability) enhancements.

 

The "enclosure" that it sits in was made by my father and I in his basement woodshop in Glenside, PA in about 1988 or 1989... This was an effort to "clean up" my computer area and make more room for his PC/AT stuff. It's about 100 times overkill, from a strength/durability standpoint. Its put together with "dado" and "dovetail" joints, and assembled with glue, as well as hidden countersunk wood screws.. You could easily use this thing as an axle stand, for servicing your car. My dad has never done anything "half-ass" in his life, and I like to think hes still proud of this one..

Sign in to follow this  
Followers 0
From the album:

Atari stuff 1

  • 15 images
  • 0 comments
  • 4 image comments

Photo Information for My First Atari

View photo EXIF information

Recommended Comments

littleman jack

Nice set up Metal Guy. Still, your XE inside a 1200XL case sounds like the best 8 bit set up you could possibly have. Thanks for posting your first 8 bit and your dad's awesome work.

Share this comment

Link to comment
Zeptari1

Your Dad did an awesome job! Great detail in your description.

Now I miss my first Atari computer, the 800XL. :D

Share this comment

Link to comment

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Add a comment...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
AtariAge
Forums
Store
General
Follow AtariAge

Copyright ©1998-2021 AtariAge

×
×
  • Create New...