My Retro Computer collection

[random_rodder]

I've been a lurking member here since 2007. Quite literally, I just started posting today. So, I figured I'd at least throw out the fact that I do have a small retro computer collection. The Coleco Adam is my latest machine, and the Atari ST is one of my most prized. Below is a list of my collection:

 

 

5 - 512k CoCo3' (3 have 6309's)

1 - My ongoing repack CoCo3 which is 512k, upgraded to a 6309, 2-3.5" floppies, A Roy Justus VGA adapter connected to a 15" HP LCD, MPI, and a Radio Shack multimedia sound system is being installed. All jammed into a Model III case using a Model III keyboard.

2 - CoCo2's (one is a 3127B lowercase capable)

1 - grey CoCo1 w/CoCo2 k/b

1 - grey CoCo1 w/aftermarket k/b

1 - White CoCo1

5 - MPI's (3 upgraded for use with CoCo3's)

3 - FD-501 ( 1 with 2 3.5" DS/DD drives, 1 with 2 DS/DD 5.25's, and 1 with 1 5.25 and 1 3.5)

1 - FD-502 with a single DS/DD drive

1 - TRS-80 Model IV

1 - CoCo mouse

1 - Tandy RS-232 pak

1 - Speech Systems 'The Voice'

2 - R/S Speech/Sound Paks

1 - WICO j/s adapter for the CoCo

1 - 26-3022 FD Controller

1 - FD-500 FD Controller

3 - FD-501 FD Controller

1 - Tandy 1000HX

 

Below is my CoCo setup I use regularly:

 

512k CoCo3 w/63C09EP

MPI modified for use with a CoCo3 with the following in the slots

FD-501 FDD controller, 3.5" floppy

Cloud9 Super IDE with 2GB CF card and a 6.4GB Maxtor HDD

Roger Taylor MicroSD DrivePak

(the last slot is swapped with the following depending on what I'm working on)

Roger Taylor Serial Pak used for wireless serial CoCo <-> PC communication with XBee modems

Roger Taylor Serial Pak used for wireless serial CoCo <-> PC communication with a Bluetooth module

Video thru a Roy Justus VGA adapter to a 24" Asus LCD

 

 

Non - Tandy Stuff...

 

Atari 800XL

Atari 1040STf

External floppy for ST

ST Monitor

ST Modem

2 - TI-99/4A's, with a bunch of carts and a speech module

Coleco Adam

Amiga 500

 

 

 

Pics for most of these can be seen here.

[OldSchoolRetroGamer]

Very nice collection!

[random_rodder]

Very nice collection!

 

Thank you!!

[AtariLeaf]

Yea fantastic Coco collection R_R. Some great coco hardware. Damn I wish I hadn't gotten rid of my disk drives. So hard to find working and for a good price, not to mention someone who ships to Canada.

 

For some reason, 90% of coco auctions are US only. Its the only category I look at on ebay that has that disparity.

[random_rodder]

Yea fantastic Coco collection R_R. Some great coco hardware. Damn I wish I hadn't gotten rid of my disk drives. So hard to find working and for a good price, not to mention someone who ships to Canada.

 

Thanks!!!

 

Disk drives are a must for many of the best games. Gold Runner 2000, Sinistaar and other Sundog games all require real disk drives. The good part is that any IBM compatible drive should work with a CoCo, so if you can find a DS/DD drive in Canada, grab it. The only thing that HAS to be Tandy/Radio Shack is the FDC - unless you can find a Disto unit REALLY cheap .

 

 

 

For some reason, 90% of coco auctions are US only. Its the only category I look at on ebay that has that disparity.

 

Think the biggest problem here is the shipping cost. I've noticed decent CoCo auctions originating from Canada sometimes take a while to sell due to shipping costs involved. I had won FSII for the CoCo3 from a Canadian auction, and it cost $27 to ship to Florida. It could also be that people are too lazy to do the Customs declaration. I sold to ModelIII floppy drives to a guy in Canada - the C.D. was a pain...

Edited August 4, 2011 by random_rodder

[nathanallan]

What's that tower with a full height floppy in the top of it??

 

Very cool collection indeed, love the Tandy rigs!!!!

[random_rodder]

What's that tower with a full height floppy in the top of it??

 

Which tower? Neither of the towers that show in one pic have full height floppies in them. One is a K6-500 machine and the other is an Athlon64X2 4000 machine.

 

 

Very cool collection indeed, love the Tandy rigs!!!!

 

Thank you!!!

[nathanallan]

At work now, can't get to the pics for some reason, maybe a firewall here. There is a round-ish tower sitting next to a flat monitor, the top drive is a full height floppy drive.

 

Also great way that you have it all set up and working.

[random_rodder]

I think you're talking about this. It's my project (very long term...) of repacking a complete CoCo3 system into a Model III case. You can see the progress at my blog in my sig. The full height floppy is just a shell. Was a busted drive I had, now I'm wiring up some of the rear CoCo ports to the face of the floppy.

 

 

edited - speeliing...

Edited August 5, 2011 by random_rodder