FS / FT : C64, C128, EasyFlash 3, + Extras

TailChao · October 12, 2020

Not just one, but two SIDs...

Up for sale or trade are a whole bunch of Commodore [MEMSIZE] goodies. Below is a full inventory - and, as usual, you've got to take the whole lot or nothing at all.

Commodore 64 (NTSC)
- PLAnkton in U17.
Commodore 128 (NTSC)
- Turbo Illasm in U36.
- Socketed VRAM in case you'd like to upgrade the 8563 VDC from 16KB -> 64KB.
Modified C128 Power Supply which works with either unit
Cartridges
- EasyFlash 3
- Omega Race
- Rootin' Tootin'
Disks
- Math Manor
- Phonics Prime Time : Volume 1
- Word Spinner

As working isn't always a feature with Commodore anything, I'd like to go into exact detail about what's here. Let's start with the C128.

This is the machine I was primarily using, and quite a lot. While the case is fairly yellow the electronics inside are in great shape, it's never failed to start up or acted wonky - super stable. The original heatsink plate for the VIC II and VDC was rusty so I removed it and made two new sinks. The VDC's VRAM has been socketed if you'd like to drop in a 64KB upgrade. Turbo Illasm has also been installed as the Option ROM (U36).

Now the breadbin is in much rougher shape and I originally got it broken to see how miserable a restoration would be - the answer was very. If you look closely at the board photos you'll see there's acorn nuts instead of screws holding it in place - all the plastic standoffs aside from one had snapped so I drilled through the bottom of the case and fashioned new ones with some screws + washers. The PLA also died so there's a PLAnkton in there which replaced it. All the other chips have been socketed since I had removed all of them for testing at one point or another. It seems to run software fine, but the case is definitely rickety and the keyboard needs to be replaced. Many of the keys were already broken or glued back on, and the CTRL key decided to liberate itself after I got the thing out of storage.

This is a good machine to have around if you're repairing lots of other Commodore hardware or need a board with everything socketed. Mostly I had this around to test for compatibility issues relative to the C128, of which there's (impressively) few. I found a bag with the original heatsink plate and screws which will also be included.

The MooltiPower is just a C128 power supply with a C64 power connector in the middle, you disconnect this to use it with the C64 and put the C128 end back on for use with the C128. It's pretty convenient.

Cartridges all work fine, EasyFlash is great, absolutely no idea if any of the disks work.

I'm looking for $150.00 + Shipping for all of this, the items may need to be split into two boxes to ship safely - I'll let you know. My biggest concern is making sure the C128 doesn't get damaged. As with the Atari 800 that started this fantastic junk trek - cash is great, but I also like to trade! Here's some items I'm looking for which could possibly reduce or remove the price...

TurboGrafx-16, PC-Engine, or PC-FX stuff
Game Gears, if not recapped
Watara SuperVision or TV-Link, especially these since I'm reverse engineering the hardware

I'm happy to ship this anywhere in North America. If you're interested, send over a PM!

Edited October 12, 2020 by TailChao