Do I have a rare 6 switch?

[APrules2]

I work at the Meadowlands in NJ, after the flea market they have, people tend to leave stuff behind if it doesnt sell. Being the nut I am I was digging threw some stuff, and found a 6 switch Atari 2600 the RF cable was cut so I opened it up and replaced it. When I opened it I found a piece of paper taped to the metal box in there saying Mar. 4 1981, the plugs are on the bottom part of the case for the controlers and power adapter, and it seems heavier then my 4 switch, also the trim around the switches seems more yellow then on my 4 switch, The board on it says rev.B and copyrite 77. I read on the hardware section of the site the 6 switch was changed in 1980 to a 4 switch. The serial no. is 81255760, and the model no. is CX-2600. Is this some kind of weird one or just a run of the mill 6 switch? O and i lost one of the round foam discs that go on the switches are they very important?

[+Omegamatrix]

I think you got a "run of the mill one" man. Even Heavy Sixers really are not that rare at all. Just keep it to play some Atari.

[APrules2]

I'm keeping it either way, I just wanted to know if I should be like afraid to use it in case it breaks or something.

[ninermaniac]

I can tell ya. Some of those models were sent back and refurbished. Kind of like being recycled. I have had many six switch systems and alot of them had parts from 77-78 models mixed with 1980 and 81 models. Not too uncommon at all. Anyway you look at it, keep it and have fun.

[Rik]

I can tell ya. Some of those models were sent back and refurbished. Kind of like being recycled. I have had many six switch systems and alot of them had parts from 77-78 models mixed with 1980 and 81 models. Not too uncommon at all. Anyway you look at it, keep it and have fun.

Yeah i have one of those.The box had refurbished or reconditioned on the box in red or orange letters back in 81 or 82 IIRC.What was the reason they were sent back anyway?Were they defective?

Edited August 11, 2008 by Rik

[Rik]

I work at the Meadowlands in NJ, after the flea market they have, people tend to leave stuff behind if it doesnt sell. Being the nut I am I was digging threw some stuff, and found a 6 switch Atari 2600 the RF cable was cut so I opened it up and replaced it. When I opened it I found a piece of paper taped to the metal box in there saying Mar. 4 1981, the plugs are on the bottom part of the case for the controlers and power adapter, and it seems heavier then my 4 switch, also the trim around the switches seems more yellow then on my 4 switch, The board on it says rev.B and copyrite 77. I read on the hardware section of the site the 6 switch was changed in 1980 to a 4 switch. The serial no. is 81255760, and the model no. is CX-2600. Is this some kind of weird one or just a run of the mill 6 switch? O and i lost one of the round foam discs that go on the switches are they very important?

The round foam discs are too keep out dust,liquid.Easy enough to make one yourself.I made some out of packing foam.

Edited August 11, 2008 by Rik

[fiddlepaddle]

I can tell ya. Some of those models were sent back and refurbished. Kind of like being recycled. I have had many six switch systems and alot of them had parts from 77-78 models mixed with 1980 and 81 models. Not too uncommon at all. Anyway you look at it, keep it and have fun.

Yeah i have one of those.The box had refurbished or reconditioned on the box in red or orange letters back in 81 or 82 IIRC.What was the reason they were sent back anyway?Were they defective?

 

defective, broken, overstock, whatever... Remember this was back in the olden days when companies used to actually repair stuff.