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Title: Wanted: Joystick Port Sparepart for Atari 800XL
Post by: Luigi on September 26, 2007, 01:15:42 am

Hi.

Sure I know: this has nothing to do with arcade :)

I saved an Atari 800XL from the dump (complete with Datasette and 1050 Floppy). It had a keyboard issue the letter U was permantly printed on the screen without pressing the key. I could fix this but there is another problem. Due to the missing first pin in the joystick port 1 Player 1 cannot move up (see picture).

I've been searching in germany for the right part but could not find it. Do you know a source where I can get an (almost) original sparepart or at least something that looks similiar?


Would be great.....thanks :)

Title: Re: Wanted: Joystick Port Sparepart for Atari 800XL
Post by: bleargh on September 26, 2007, 01:35:05 am

Aren't those just 9-pin DIN connectors?

Been a while since I've seen one from the front, but they do remind me of DINs...

Title: Re: Wanted: Joystick Port Sparepart for Atari 800XL
Post by: Luigi on September 26, 2007, 01:39:14 am

Quote from: bleargh on September 26, 2007, 01:35:05 am

Aren't those just 9-pin DIN connectors?

Been a while since I've seen one from the front, but they do remind me of DINs...

Yes, they are :)

And I've found a sparepart but it's far away from looking like the originals and before I do this I will continue my search for something that might look more like it should :)

 

Title: Re: Wanted: Joystick Port Sparepart for Atari 800XL
Post by: boykster on September 26, 2007, 01:50:02 am

I doubt you'll find an oem replacement part, but you should be able to use pretty much any 9-pin d-sub male connector.  Its <possible> a PCB style right angle plug will fit right in....

http://www.action-electronics.com/computerconnectors.htm#Pcb

DRB-9PR is the part # you want

Title: Re: Wanted: Joystick Port Sparepart for Atari 800XL
Post by: Luigi on September 26, 2007, 02:20:35 am

I'm afraid you're right. But I will replace both ports so they look equal.

I found something that looks pretty much like the original.

I guess I'll have to take a closer look at the mainboard

Title: Re: Wanted: Joystick Port Sparepart for Atari 800XL
Post by: ChadTower on September 26, 2007, 08:45:20 am

I just Freecycled two Atari computers... wish this request had been two weeks earlier.

Title: Re: Wanted: Joystick Port Sparepart for Atari 800XL
Post by: Luigi on September 27, 2007, 06:59:43 am

Quote from: ChadTower on September 26, 2007, 08:45:20 am

I just Freecycled two Atari computers... wish this request had been two weeks earlier.

That's life  :)
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Title: Re: Wanted: Joystick Port Sparepart for Atari 800XL
Post by: Thenasty on September 27, 2007, 08:15:41 am

aren't the SERIAL PORTS on PC the same. Use those... Not he 25 pin but the 9 pin.

Title: Re: Wanted: Joystick Port Sparepart for Atari 800XL
Post by: boykster on September 27, 2007, 01:37:54 pm

Quote from: Thenasty on September 27, 2007, 08:15:41 am

aren't the SERIAL PORTS on PC the same. Use those... Not he 25 pin but the 9 pin.

that's what a 9pin male pcb mount connector is....see pic above.

Good call though.... ;)

Title: Re: Wanted: Joystick Port Sparepart for Atari 800XL
Post by: Dervacumen on September 27, 2007, 08:45:06 pm

Check out Atari Age Forums (http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php).  I'll bet someone has a part they would ...ahm...part with.

I recently offed my entire Atari 8-bit collection to a member there.  No 800XL stuff but plenty of 800 parts.  There's got to be lots of parts, or leads there.

Title: Re: Wanted: Joystick Port Sparepart for Atari 800XL
Post by: Luigi on October 01, 2007, 03:00:39 am

Thanks for your hints.

There's a german Atari forum and I will get a burned  :dizzy:  mainboard where I can get the parts from :)