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  1. Posted

    2 hours ago, TGB1718 said:

    The kits for the 410 usually come with several that are for other models, normally only 2 belts will be used,

    one for the counter and the other on the motor pulley

    that's brilliant, hopefully should have done enough to get it working again

  2. Posted

    Hi peeps,

     

    I'm just in the process of replacing the belts in a 410p unit - does it have the same number of belts as the other 410 model? I ordered a pack of eBay that stated it had 4 belts, when it arrived, the seller had sent 6 belts! I opened up my 410p and could only find 2 belts: one from the fly wheel to the motor, and the other from the counter to the right hand spindle. I've had a fairly decent look around but cant see any others that need replacing. I'm wondering whether someone has already tried to repair and removed the belts.

     

    As usual, thanks in advance

     

    Si

  4. Posted

    Hi,

       I've just picked up a 410 Cassette deck, sadly with no power supply cable. Are there any suitable alternatives that I could use rather than trying to hunt down an original PSU (seems to be quite hard in the UK).

     

    TIA

  6. Posted

    2 hours ago, _The Doctor__ said:

    That's what I remember. It might be available on a disk, the listing was available by writing a letter to have them send it to you...

    Exactly this,

                      I've seen the P6NAU library, and, although it had the issue disks, there were no uploads (that I could find) of the later editions longer programs. Just a curiosity thing for me really, nice to be able to pick these programs apart.

     

    Thanks for the replies

  11. Posted

    34 minutes ago, _The Doctor__ said:

    Simon, Use the joystick to place the cursor where you want to go then press fire button and you will go there, depending on the version you can place cursor on what you want to do and press fire, try placing cursor on first letter of a thing or graphic of a thing. menus pop up, if you can't select with cursor then type the first letter of whatever it is. You need your player in position to certain things else they won't appear or work. All the usual stuff, s for save etc etc.

    Movement isn't the issue, or the menu items, it's activating anything in the inventory pack. Thanks for your time and help though.

     

  13. Posted

    I had this game as a kid, enjoyed it quite a lot, but never really managed to work out how to play it properly. The instructions weren't great, and nothing seems to do anything keyboard-wise. Upon watching a video on YouTube, I noticed one player managed to get menus to pop up when trying to use items.

     

    Anyone got any ideas how to achieve the same results?

     

    Regards

     

    Si

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  14. Posted

    Well, I managed to resurrect my 65XE so at least I have one working A8... Currently armed with a full set of Atari User Mags and over half the Page 6 mags, my next question is this:

     

    Using Altirra, I can type in the listings, got that sorted, is there a way to xfer them to the physical XE? I'm guessing one of the SD based solutions would suffice. I would try to source a 1050, but they're like rocking horse s**t in this country...

     

    Apologies for the noobishness, I'm about 35 years behind you guys.

     

    Attached my XE, not in too bad nick for its age, apart from the name plate

     

    I'm literally waiting on "Electronics for Dummies" to arrive so I can start on the XL, fully intend for it to be a new hobby for me

     

    Regards

     

    Si

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  16. Posted

    Appreciate all the replies guys, I'm going to focus on getting the 65XE working first, just waiting on the washers.

     

    I'll take the advice regarding the lack of leccy skill, so I'll pick it up as a new hobby in the new year, rather than sending the unit off, I'll see whether I can resurrect it.

     

    If it goes well, I'll update you, if not, you'll never hear from me again 😆

     

    Was going to try to pick up a working 1050/XC12 at some point but the new SIO storage options seem appealing.

     

    Many thanks

     

    Si

  17. Posted

    Hi,

        I've been an A8 owner for the best part of 35 years, owning a 65XE and 800XL. I recently picked them both up from my father's and after getting a replacement mylar for the XE (and hopefully working magic with a load of M3 washers 😣), will be restoring that to full functionality.

     

       On to the XL...

     

       I fired it up about 3 months ago, and it went straight self test, lots of dead RAM, irritating but not the end of the world. It's a Rev. D, unsocketed version. I left it alone whilst the real world got in the way, and then fired it up again yesterday. Or at least tried to...

     

       This time it just goes to a black screen. It's being tested using the RF connection to a correctly tuned TV on channel 36. This works fine with the same cables on the XE, so I can't blame the TV, or indeed the cables. Now I  have zero idea regarding troubleshooting such an issue, and I know with so little information for you guys, a diagnosis would be difficult, but maybe some pointers as to where to start looking. A visual inspection of the board shows nothing to my uneducated eyes, but I can provide photos if necessary. I have just fished a dead spider out of the bottom metal tray, this I ascertained was alive in there at some point as it's tried build a homely web. Hoping this isn't a case of a literal bug in the system...

     

       Please bear in mind, my electronics skill does not exist, although, after years of reading Page 6 and Atari User, I know roughly where the main chips are. Please speak loudly and slowly...

     

       I also fully understand there may not be enough to go on here.

     

       In anticipation of your comments

     

    Si

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