Atari 800 - where does this black plastic strip go?!

[ultrasteve]

I've just taken delivery of an Atari 800. It was filled with the usual 35+ years of dust and grime, and only a few of the keys work, so I took it apart to clean it and inspect the keyboard.

 

I had it upside down with the top half of the case still attached. It was difficult to get the main board out, but when I did, a black plastic strip fell out onto the desk and I have no idea where it's supposed to go back. Is anyone able to help please?!

 

Pics attached, and it's about 6 or 7cm long I suppose. Is it something to do with the cartridge door catch?

 

While taking it apart, I also foolishly removed the metal strip on the cart door, and one of the small plastic stalks snapped off. I hope it can be superglued back on

 

Also, tried the electrical tape trick on the keyboard, that didn't work, so I need to inspect the mylar with a multimeter later.

 

Thanks for your help!

 

Steve

 

[TangentAudio]

That's from a later revision 800. It sits under the access door, and across the top of the personality and RAM cards to keep them spaced out evenly and from bouncing around.

[ultrasteve]

That's from a later revision 800. It sits under the access door, and across the top of the personality and RAM cards to keep them spaced out evenly and from bouncing around.

 

Ahhhh, thanks! I could NOT work out where it went! Does it just sit along the middle somewhere?

[TangentAudio]

Here you go...

[ultrasteve]

Here you go...

800_newer.jpg

 

You're a legend - thank you so much.

[TangentAudio]

Original 800's had the cards fully enclosed sort of like cartridges, but there were heat issues and cost savings by eliminating the casing.

[ultrasteve]

Thanks a lot, you've saved me a lot of headscratching!