RickR Posted September 30, 2015 Report Posted September 30, 2015 What the heck is wrong with me? I sold all my 5200 stuff (system and games) a few months ago. But today, saw a 5200 on Craigslist and got a good deal...and here we go again. It came with 17 games (w manuals). The joysticks are shot. In fact, there are missing buttons! But the 5200 itself looks really nice. Even has the peel off plastic on the metal badge. I'm going to try and cobble together one working controller out of these two. Should I post pictures and notes of that process? Does anyone have spare parts or buttons to donate? Or sell?
LeeJ07 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Posted October 1, 2015 Very nice! I like it! "I'd buy that for a dollar!" -Smash T.V.
RickR Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Posted October 1, 2015 The console and games work fine. And there's some interesting titles here: Wizard of Wor, Gorf, Miner 2049er, Pitfall 2. But the joysticks are rough. I've taken them both apart. Cleaned the parts up. Alcohol/q-tipped the flex circuits, and glued on foil dots to each button back. But both have very worn/wrinkled "start" button flex circuits. And missing Start buttons. I'll start playing around tomorrow once the glue dries.
Rowsdower70 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Posted October 1, 2015 Haha! Out one door and in another! That's the problem with the old 5200, it didn't need fixin'! Nice find, buddy! "For you - Rowsdower from the 70 - have been appointed Omnivisioner of the Game Grid." ~ Atari Adventure Square
RickR Posted October 2, 2015 Author Report Posted October 2, 2015 Here we go. Assembly time. The parts I chose to work with: The completed product: It works! Quite well. Look at that nice pristine rubber boot! 1/2/3 replaced the Start/Pause/Reset. A little low brow, but it works. The leftover parts are all pretty rough. But if I ever run across a spare rubber number set and start/pause/reset, I could build another working controller.
mbergeron Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 Awesome. Love to see this stuff salvaged and not tossed!
Doctor Octagon Posted October 8, 2015 Report Posted October 8, 2015 I love this fix, Rick. Rugged, rudimentary and it works! :fixitfelix_emoji:
MaximumRD Posted October 8, 2015 Report Posted October 8, 2015 What the heck is wrong with me? Heh you got the BUG like many of us! I never had a 5200 originally and the only memory I really recall other then being just one more item I drooled over in catalogs was a friends step dad who had one but he was a ass (the step dad) so we never got to play it. A few years back I got a beautiful condition original 4 port model which I followed up with a reconditioned controller from BEST, at the very least I think it is well worth having as outside of my gaming friends online it is a conversation piece and little known by the average person. I like that is was so massive and representative of the times, nothing else like it and a must for the Atari fan. I am Rob aka MaximumRD aka OldSchoolRetroGamer and THIS is my world http://about.me/maximumrd "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday." - M. Bison
MaximumRD Posted October 8, 2015 Report Posted October 8, 2015 What the heck is wrong with me? I sold all my 5200 stuff (system and games) a few months ago. But today, saw a 5200 on Craigslist and got a good deal...and here we go again. lol ATARI IS MAFIA ! ATARI IS FAMILY I am Rob aka MaximumRD aka OldSchoolRetroGamer and THIS is my world http://about.me/maximumrd "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday." - M. Bison
Justin Posted October 8, 2015 Report Posted October 8, 2015 the only memory I really recall other then being just one more item I drooled over in catalogs was a friends step dad who had one but he was a ass (the step dad) so we never got to play it. Was that GORD'S dad?
MaximumRD Posted October 8, 2015 Report Posted October 8, 2015 Was that GORD'S dad? You got it. I am Rob aka MaximumRD aka OldSchoolRetroGamer and THIS is my world http://about.me/maximumrd "For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday." - M. Bison
RickR Posted October 10, 2015 Author Report Posted October 10, 2015 A picture of the "new" collection as of today. Just goes to show, it isn't that hard to build up a nice collection in a short time.
Arenafoot Posted October 10, 2015 Report Posted October 10, 2015 Good job Rick ......now if you could just some of my broken consoles for me............ Brian Matherne - owner/curator of "The MOST comprehensive list of Atari VCS/2600 homebrews ever compiled." http://tiny.cc/Atari2600Homebrew author of "The Atari 2600 Homebrew Companion" book series available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/author/brianmatherne
RickR Posted October 10, 2015 Author Report Posted October 10, 2015 Good job Rick ......now if you could just some of my broken consoles for me............ I am willing to help if you need it. For a fair price.
greenween Posted October 11, 2015 Report Posted October 11, 2015 Hey Rick, I have 2 controllers that are jacked up. Think you could make 1 working one out of them? "Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime."
RickR Posted October 11, 2015 Author Report Posted October 11, 2015 I can certainly try. PM sent to you.
greenween Posted October 11, 2015 Report Posted October 11, 2015 Thank you for the inspiration!!! After a few attempts, my controller is working perfect! "Better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime."
RickR Posted October 11, 2015 Author Report Posted October 11, 2015 SWEET! Nice job Mayor. And remember, I'm here to help if you need it.
RickR Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Posted November 24, 2015 Ebay purchase came in the mail today! It works! First game played with this thing: Missile Command. It needs a good cleaning...smells of smoke. But works fine.
RickR Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Posted November 24, 2015 Well, she cleaned up really nicely. DID YOU KNOW? The 5200 trak ball has dome switches for the fire buttons. Much better design than the joysticks.
Justin Posted November 24, 2015 Report Posted November 24, 2015 Well, she cleaned up really nicely. DID YOU KNOW? The 5200 trak ball has dome switches for the fire buttons. Much better design than the joysticks. If you're looking for a nice afternoon adventure sometime, it's a fun project to remove the Trak-Ball and turn it into an arcade stick.
Atari 5200 Guy Posted December 8, 2015 Report Posted December 8, 2015 Sweet!! I have extra 5200 controller buttons, function, keypad, and fire. I keep broken 5200 controllers for parts if/when I find them. Your controller had something of interest. Those POTs are a different variation than the two I've seen. It looks like Atari continued to try to make these controllers more reliable, and enjoyable, after they were released. Great collection of games too! You got a rare title with the Miner 2049er. Or was that Bounty Bob? Very, very nice.
RickR Posted December 8, 2015 Author Report Posted December 8, 2015 It's Miner 2049er, and it works well. A fun game too!
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