fire!fire! Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 anyone know any specific spots or factories that produced the VCS? I know Atari, themselves, produced most of them from their factories in Sunnyvale most likely.....but later in life what companies or factories did they contract out to? Any places around the U.S. or was it mostly in countries like Taiwan? I have one 4-switch made in Taiwan by "Atari Wong Corp", a light 6-switch by "THW Electronic Components" in Taiwan, a 4-switch by "Taiwan William Computer Manufacturing", my original 4-switch made by "Wong's Electronics" in Hong Kong, and a Heavy 6er & 4-switch made in Sunnyvale, CA. Also I have a Sears 6-switch made by "Dimerco Electronics" in Taiwan. I have the hunch that the production went from The USA to Hong Kong and then to Taiwan. I know my Hong Kong 4-switch was bought in 1982-83. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_79 Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 anyone know any specific spots or factories that produced the VCS? I know Atari, themselves, produced most of them from their factories in Sunnyvale icon_question.gif most likely.....but later in life what companies or factories did they contract out to? Any places around the U.S. or was it mostly in countries like Taiwan? Some Pal units were also produced in Ireland. Both my first console (a "junior" I received for christmas 1985) and a "vader" I recently bought on ebay says "MANUFACTURED FOR ATARI, INC., BY ATARI IRELAND, LTD., IN IRELAND." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wester Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 SN 81607536 It's a Dimerco Taiwan unit. Edit: to add details -> Board is REVB C010433 - Shred of paper taped inside is stamped Aug 13 1981. Date of manufacture? Or repair. I do not know. Any chance of getting a pic of this unit? I like to have pics of the oddball stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophero Sly Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 Here is an interesting Sears light-sixer that has a serial number in the heavy-sixer format. It's serial number even preceeds a few of the heavy-sixers on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wester Posted December 30, 2006 Author Share Posted December 30, 2006 Thanks for posting Christophero Sly, that's the second Sears light sixer w/ an H6er style S/N. I wonder what the guts look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophero Sly Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 (edited) Thanks for posting Christophero Sly, that's the second Sears light sixer w/ an H6er style S/N. I wonder what the guts look like? I didn't realize that one had been spotted before. I should have double-checked the list. There are even some Atari light-sixers on the list that have H6-format serial numbers. Very interesting. Edited December 30, 2006 by Christophero Sly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzy Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 I found a heavy sixer in the basement of my in-laws' house. The serial number is 75603H. It is most definitely a heavy sixer as it has the rounded trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fire!fire! Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I have 62821G Heavy 6-er purchased from ebay. It came with 2 of the "fuji" paddles and one CX-10 (missing the hex) and 3 CX-40s. And a whole lot of dust... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wester Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 izzy/fire!fire!, Thanks for posting, they are on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giltygear Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I think I have a retarded system or something. It's a sixer, but not like any of the ones everyone else is putting up here. The label says "Manufactured by Atari-Wong LTD, In Hong Kong Model No. CX2600" the serial # is 568438945. A nine-digit serial... could it be a bootleg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathtrappomegranate Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I think I have a retarded system or something. It's a sixer, but not like any of the ones everyone else is putting up here. The label says "Manufactured by Atari-Wong LTD, In Hong Kong Model No. CX2600" the serial # is 568438945. A nine-digit serial... could it be a bootleg? Probably a regular six-switcher, and not a "heavy". Do you have any photographs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Franzman Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 (edited) If you can't post a photo, take a good look at post #123, especially the middle photo. Does yours look just like that? Compare to post #68. Notice how different the edges of these two consoles are. Post #123 shows a heavy sixer; post #68 shows a light sixer. Edited January 16, 2007 by A.J. Franzman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revsdr Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 picked up another 6 switch system tonight...... is a: tele-games model # 637.99743 manufactured in sunnyvale,ca. serial # 20989S ----- heavy as a brick......is it a heavy 6 switch even though its a tele-games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giltygear Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 If you can't post a photo, take a good look at post #123, especially the middle photo. Does yours look just like that? Compare to post #68. Notice how different the edges of these two consoles are. Post #123 shows a heavy sixer; post #68 shows a light sixer. It's a light sixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revsdr Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 does it make the list? ------ picked up another 6 switch system tonight...... is a: tele-games model # 637.99743 manufactured in sunnyvale,ca. serial # 20989S ----- heavy as a brick......is it a heavy 6 switch even though its a tele-games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wester Posted January 18, 2007 Author Share Posted January 18, 2007 Added it yesterday, thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowscore Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 I just won this console late last night. SN: 99277E I will send a picture when it arrives. It also came with what looks like a regular Atari joystick that has a large black ball on the tip. Is this official equipment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revsdr Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 i believe the black ball is a gem grip....i got two myself... not sure how rare they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wester Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 I have a couple of those grip balls too, I think mine have a different name on them though. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Franzman Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 (edited) It also came with what looks like a regular Atari joystick that has a large black ball on the tip. Is this official equipment? i believe the black ball is a gem grip....i got two myself...not sure how rare they are. I have a couple of those grip balls too, I think mine have a different name on them though. They're not made by Atari, not very rare, and were sold under at least 3 brand names. I got a dark blue pair in with an eBay lot, which have a band around the middle on which they are labeled as "Grabber" (I believe the original package called them "Grabber Balls"!) I think one of the other brands were made in red. Edited January 25, 2007 by A.J. Franzman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revsdr Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 mine are black with a yellow band black writing ...says gem grip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowscore Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 mine are black with a yellow band black writing ...says gem grip I am having some confusion, since I don't have it in my hands yet. Is the ball an add-on to a standard Atari joystick, or is it the whole unit, that looks like a standard with a big ball on the tip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wester Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 It's just an add on, supposed to make it seem more "arcade like". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobZu7zu7 Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 okay got a heavy sixer, probably will sell it someday.. here's the number, S.N. - 42427N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobZu7zu7 Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 sears system of mine = 77041V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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