ryanmercer Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 So I got this for 26.33$ this weekend. She's ugly and no clue if she works (it'll be a while till I get around to testing her). But she's my first XE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam242 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Man, that is fugly... Hopefully, it'll clean up and work. What happened to the bottom of the keyboard?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanmercer Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 What happened to the bottom of the keyboard?? Mystery goo. Hopefully a weekend coming up has semi-warm temps and I'll take it outside with some paper towels and alcohol and get the mystery chemical off of it. I don't know when I'll attempt to power it up though, I'm absolutely taking it apart before I plug it in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 That wouldn't even come in my house until I cleaned it up. God knows what's lurking inside there. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorgle Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 That thing takes yellowing to a whole new level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 that looks like someone took a sh*t on it...and it appears to have blood in it - see if you can contact the owner...as they could be seriously unwell btw - the Computer that takes the [ahem] Mustard in the yellow category is actually an ST: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Atari-ST-computer-1040-STE-4mb-memory-upgrade-TOS-1-62-C398739-001-DMA-TESTED-OK-/161871592301?hash=item25b04c7b6d:g:LgQAAOSw-vlVkYfo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Patina run amok. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Oh Man! This one makes me want to reach for the spray paint.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Oh Man! This one makes me want to reach for the spray paint.... How the heck did the keyboard stay so nice and white? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam242 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) Oh Man! This one makes me want to reach for the spray paint.... How the hell is the case that yellow, but not the keys? That thing looks like George Hamilton... Edit - you just beat me to it, Stephen Edited November 2, 2015 by adam242 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Phruby Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Tell us how many bugs you find in the XEGS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
José Pereira Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Humm, that ST probably all the keys are new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Never mind cleaning it Ryan, get CSI: Florida on it, looks like its been part of a crime scene and then flushed down a sewer. I'm with Orpheous on this, looks like it was owned by someone who had a disagreement with the Goodfella's. You might find fingers inside it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Humm, that ST probably all the keys are new? Yes, I suspect its a new / recon k/b on an old machine.. The case almost looks like its made of wood...Not leathery enough to look like George Hamilton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Make sure to post some "after" photos. There are some good anti-yellowing formulas out there. You just need some household chemicals and a little sunlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 How the heck did the keyboard stay so nice and white? It's the plastic formulation. Some plastics will rapidly turn brown with UV exposure due to the inclusion of too much flame-retardant additive. Read up on RetroBrite, and you'll get the whole story and how to fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashjazzcat Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I'd be surprised if that's the original keyboard (or badge) sitting un-treated in that ST, although it's not impossible. It looks brand new or fresh out of a tub of Peroxide. As for the ST's case: it is beyond Peroxide, IMO. You might get it back to grey for a month or so, but there's so much Bromine in that compound that it'll eventually go brown again. I don't usually advocate painting cases, but a few coats of Medium Sea Grey on that ST would work wonders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Well... eventually all Atari equipment gets the color of THE most fabulous atari... the Atari 400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 The thing that sucks is that a bad mixture isn't readily apparent so you don't know how your plastics will fare in the long run unless you had tight QC over the manufacturing of the ABS pellets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snicklin Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 When I read the title for this post, I thought that it was going to be one of those that says that the XE is ugly and the XL's are beautiful. Beauty though is in the eye of the beholder and my preference is the XE range for looks. Then I saw the picture and I can see what you mean... that is one ugly beast! However, it is an XE, so give it some love and it'll be alright in the end. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariGeezer Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I'd wear latex gloves before/while touching her, you never know where she's been 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanmercer Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 I'd wear latex gloves before/while touching her, you never know where she's been I've half toyed with the idea of taking it outside, using some throw away bits to take it apart and filling up the hudson sprayer with rubbing alcohol and dowsing the case, then taking a pressure washer tip to it just to make sure I get ick off it haha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Westphal Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Spray everything with oxyclean laundry stain remover and let sit in the sun. I have done this MANY times. It's safe, and it works. No chemistry degree needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mytek Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Hi Ryan, If that doesn't cleanup for you, I have the plastic enclosure and a keyboard that looks pretty close to new that I would be willing to part with for $10 to cover shipping. Just PM me if you are interested. - Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dripfree Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Any one know what that "mystery goo" actually is? I have picked up a few pieces of old electronics that seem to have the same thing. It seemed to soften the plastic. I thought i could scrape it off and I ended up easily gouging out chunks of plastic. It almost seems like the plastic sweat it out over time. I thought perhaps someone set it on a radiator or something? Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
AtariAge on Instagram
Watch us on YouTube
Chat on Discord
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.