130XE restoration request!

[erichenneke]

I have revived a recently acquired 130XE that needed memory swaps, keyboard mylar fixes, and extreme de-yellowing of the case and keys.

 

Previously it was ready for the trash bin, now it's 100% functional and looks terrific!

 

Here's the only issue... the "ATARI 130XE" badge on the front/top of the case looks really crappy on the left side (where it says ATARI in red and has the silver Fuji logo). It looks badly faded/discolored for about 1/3 of the length of the badge (just past the word ATARI ) and the rest of the badge is fine.

 

I have been attempting various ways to replicate the badge and none of them have yielded anything even close to acceptable yet. Again, this thing went from looking like a total piece of non-working junk to working and "almost mint looking" with the exception of this darn badge issue.

 

I saw some threads here related to badges but they were quite old, so I thought I'd put out the request anew.

 

Does anybody have a working solution for a really good Atari 130XE badge replication process? Or even better yet, does somebody have an extra 130XE badge (perhaps could be taken off of a parts machine?) Or, even a 65XE badge could work because I could splice it since the 130XE portion of the badge i have looks fine.

 

Appreciate any help on this matter. It's the last piece of the puzzle to get this machine "fully restored".

 

Thanks!

-Eric

 

 

 

[Clint Thompson]

It's been an idea of mine for a while now for a modded 130XE of sorts but feel free to give it a shot and I guess it depends on how much you're willing to put into it legwork wise and money but I'm guessing you could probably get away with anywhere between $25-$40 but have a brushed piece of black aluminum laser etched identical to the badge. If you don't do it, I eventually will get to it and if you don't mind waiting another 6 months for me to get around to making them, then drop me a PM then or keep an eye out in the threads for a modded 130XE.

[russg]

I have revived a recently acquired 130XE that needed memory swaps, keyboard mylar fixes, and extreme de-yellowing of the case and keys.

 

Previously it was ready for the trash bin, now it's 100% functional and looks terrific!

 

Here's the only issue... the "ATARI 130XE" badge on the front/top of the case looks really crappy on the left side (where it says ATARI in red and has the silver Fuji logo). It looks badly faded/discolored for about 1/3 of the length of the badge (just past the word ATARI ) and the rest of the badge is fine.

 

I have been attempting various ways to replicate the badge and none of them have yielded anything even close to acceptable yet. Again, this thing went from looking like a total piece of non-working junk to working and "almost mint looking" with the exception of this darn badge issue.

 

I saw some threads here related to badges but they were quite old, so I thought I'd put out the request anew.

 

Does anybody have a working solution for a really good Atari 130XE badge replication process? Or even better yet, does somebody have an extra 130XE badge (perhaps could be taken off of a parts machine?) Or, even a 65XE badge could work because I could splice it since the 130XE portion of the badge i have looks fine.

 

Appreciate any help on this matter. It's the last piece of the puzzle to get this machine "fully restored".

 

Thanks!

-Eric

 

 

 

 

 

I don't understand the problem.

 

' It looks badly faded/discolored for about 1/3 of the length of the badge (just past the word ATARI'

 

There is nothing but grey plastic between red ATARI and 130XE at end of plastic insert.

[russg]

I have revived a recently acquired 130XE that needed memory swaps, keyboard mylar fixes, and extreme de-yellowing of the case and keys.

 

Previously it was ready for the trash bin, now it's 100% functional and looks terrific!

 

Here's the only issue... the "ATARI 130XE" badge on the front/top of the case looks really crappy on the left side (where it says ATARI in red and has the silver Fuji logo). It looks badly faded/discolored for about 1/3 of the length of the badge (just past the word ATARI ) and the rest of the badge is fine.

 

I have been attempting various ways to replicate the badge and none of them have yielded anything even close to acceptable yet. Again, this thing went from looking like a total piece of non-working junk to working and "almost mint looking" with the exception of this darn badge issue.

 

I saw some threads here related to badges but they were quite old, so I thought I'd put out the request anew.

 

Does anybody have a working solution for a really good Atari 130XE badge replication process? Or even better yet, does somebody have an extra 130XE badge (perhaps could be taken off of a parts machine?) Or, even a 65XE badge could work because I could splice it since the 130XE portion of the badge i have looks fine.

 

Appreciate any help on this matter. It's the last piece of the puzzle to get this machine "fully restored".

 

Thanks!

-Eric

 

I don't understand the problem. You say it is faded between the ATARI and 130XE at the end. There is nothing there to fade.

 

[erichenneke]

 

I have revived a recently acquired 130XE that needed memory swaps, keyboard mylar fixes, and extreme de-yellowing of the case and keys.

 

Previously it was ready for the trash bin, now it's 100% functional and looks terrific!

 

Here's the only issue... the "ATARI 130XE" badge on the front/top of the case looks really crappy on the left side (where it says ATARI in red and has the silver Fuji logo). It looks badly faded/discolored for about 1/3 of the length of the badge (just past the word ATARI ) and the rest of the badge is fine.

 

I have been attempting various ways to replicate the badge and none of them have yielded anything even close to acceptable yet. Again, this thing went from looking like a total piece of non-working junk to working and "almost mint looking" with the exception of this darn badge issue.

 

I saw some threads here related to badges but they were quite old, so I thought I'd put out the request anew.

 

Does anybody have a working solution for a really good Atari 130XE badge replication process? Or even better yet, does somebody have an extra 130XE badge (perhaps could be taken off of a parts machine?) Or, even a 65XE badge could work because I could splice it since the 130XE portion of the badge i have looks fine.

 

Appreciate any help on this matter. It's the last piece of the puzzle to get this machine "fully restored".

 

Thanks!

-Eric

 

I don't understand the problem. You say it is faded between the ATARI and 130XE at the end. There is nothing there to fade.

 

 

Sorry if I wasn't clear. No, the portion that's all discolored/faded IS the portion that says ATARI. I meant from the very left edge of the badge up to the point where the word ATARI ends. The rest of it is all ok.

 

See picture. Hard to really get a clear view in a pic, but this should help.

 

 

[flashjazzcat]

You can order badges from Best Electronics, if Brad has any left (or if he'll part with them). Worth it, since the restoration looks good.

[erichenneke]

You can order badges from Best Electronics, if Brad has any left (or if he'll part with them). Worth it, since the restoration looks good.

Yep, I tried that. Brad said that he is sold out as of a couple months ago.

[Krzysztof Odachowski]

I've made custom badges, maybe you want one. Just PM me.

 

 

[+Larry]

Those custom badges look very nice!

 

Also, IF you happen to have a Brother TZ-type labeler, you can make very professional looking badges using the matte silver tape. In addition to that, the TZ labeler is great for labeling most anything, such as parts packets and bins and computers indicating what kinds of mods are in that particular computer. I like this one that connects to a PC:

 

http://www.brother-usa.com/Labeling_Solutions/ModelDetail/7/PT1230PC/Overview

 

But they also have stand-alone models.

 

-Larry