H.Sixer w/ broken case & i/o cable disconnected?

[EARFORCEONE]

 

Here is a Heavy Sixer w/serial number. I just paid $25, original accesories are the grey power supply and a set of paddle controls.

 

Notice how this case is cracked, WOW? ((This is why we can't have nice things))

 

Who wants to re-connect my wire??

[EARFORCEONE]

NOTE: Before the wire was disconnected, I put a game in and powered it up, the screen flashed so there was a signal yet maybe a bad signal because that wire when I touched it, came apart.

 

SECOND NOTE:(My Woody that I HAD been using also has a video out problem, it would flash a screen at power up but then remain black.??)

[zylon]

Looks like you need to replace the cable connector. The stiff red flat wire assembly puts a little extra strain on them. Best Electronics sells the connector. You could also just attach the cable to the board. Another possibility is you might be able to pop the white connector harness back onto the pins since they all look good. You'd have to unplug it from the cable first.

[atari-dna]

 

Here is a Heavy Sixer w/serial number. I just paid $25, original accesories are the grey power supply and a set of paddle controls.

 

Notice how this case is cracked, WOW? ((This is why we can't have nice things))

 

Who wants to re-connect my wire??

 

 

Where can I get a replacement cable? My heavy sixer has steel cable in plastic which is separating and bending something fierce. Does Best sell both the cable and the connector?

[Benzman66]

NOTE: Before the wire was disconnected, I put a game in and powered it up, the screen flashed so there was a signal yet maybe a bad signal because that wire when I touched it, came apart.

 

SECOND NOTE:(My Woody that I HAD been using also has a video out problem, it would flash a screen at power up but then remain black.??)

 

Black screen usually is a sign of a bad IC chip or even a transistor.

First time I EVER saw a bottom of a heavy sixer cracked, and I get a lot of them in for repair. The H6 bottoms are super tough and very durable. That would have had to been dropped from a high level to end up that way.

[zylon]

Where can I get a replacement cable? My heavy sixer has steel cable in plastic which is separating and bending something fierce. Does Best sell both the cable and the connector?

Best used to sell the ribbon cable but the last time I asked about them, they told me it was sold out. They might have found more by now.

The plastic laminated flat wire was good for separating but more system friendly than the red ribbon cable. The best ribbon cables had right angle connections on them.

You could always just buy some cable or wire and direct solder it if all else fails.

[EARFORCEONE]

Are you saying the metal connectors coming out of the board itself are NOT broken? Because I might be able to get it back together, but the fear of breaking one of them makes me hesitate.

It took a great deal of damage at one point in it's life, and I understand it's not "worthless" even in it's condition.

Mostly not trying to break more in the process of fixing it.

Thank you very much for the pics,very large though.

[EARFORCEONE]

Looks like you need to replace the cable connector. The stiff red flat wire assembly puts a little extra strain on them. Best Electronics sells the connector. You could also just attach the cable to the board. Another possibility is you might be able to pop the white connector harness back onto the pins since they all look good. You'd have to unplug it from the cable first.

Are you saying the metal connectors coming out of the board itself are NOT broken? Because I might be able to get it back together, but the fear of breaking one of them makes me hesitate.

It took a great deal of damage at one point in it's life, and I understand it's not "worthless" even in it's condition.

Mostly not trying to break more in the process of fixing it.

Thank you very much for the pics,very large though.

[EARFORCEONE]

NOTE: Before the wire was disconnected, I put a game in and powered it up, the screen flashed so there was a signal yet maybe a bad signal because that wire when I touched it, came apart.

 

SECOND NOTE:(My Woody that I HAD been using also has a video out problem, it would flash a screen at power up but then remain black.??)

 

Black screen usually is a sign of a bad IC chip or even a transistor.

First time I EVER saw a bottom of a heavy sixer cracked, and I get a lot of them in for repair. The H6 bottoms are super tough and very durable. That would have had to been dropped from a high level to end up that way.

I was trippin because at the swapmeet it was just lying there, a mess and I checked it out, Never seeing a Heavy6 before I did not think this was it because the bottom was cracked. It still is as firm as ever but I'd need industrial glue and a clamp or two to mend her wounds...

[zylon]

Looks like you need to replace the cable connector. The stiff red flat wire assembly puts a little extra strain on them. Best Electronics sells the connector. You could also just attach the cable to the board. Another possibility is you might be able to pop the white connector harness back onto the pins since they all look good. You'd have to unplug it from the cable first.

Are you saying the metal connectors coming out of the board itself are NOT broken? Because I might be able to get it back together, but the fear of breaking one of them makes me hesitate.

It took a great deal of damage at one point in it's life, and I understand it's not "worthless" even in it's condition.

Mostly not trying to break more in the process of fixing it.

Thank you very much for the pics,very large though.

Just remove the white piece from the cable and try to pop it back on. If you can't do that, you'll have to remove all the contacts and install a new connector. You have nothing to lose. A word to the wise: Those red cables are great at pulling the connector apart over time. Try to put a good bend into it without kinking it so it doesn't apply a pulling pressure to the connector.

Damaging the connector isn't really a big deal. Damaging the cable is.