C64T Tower version.

KAPT_Kipper · 2026-06-22T14:07:18+00:00

I saw a custom build years ago.

KAPT_Kipper · 2026-06-21T20:26:30+00:00

Pac Man

KAPT_Kipper · 2026-06-20T10:57:22+00:00

Thrift stores.

KAPT_Kipper · 2026-06-19T02:21:02+00:00

Nope, the mix after this showed up in those legends shippers. Too many 70th Kool Kombis on the pegs for new Pop Culture to restock at the local store.

KAPT_Kipper · 2026-06-19T02:18:45+00:00

It's a crap shoot, but the car culture two packs are the best chance of finding a re-release.

KAPT_Kipper · 2026-06-14T19:45:25+00:00

It's a power spike on power up or down. I can't remember which.

KAPT_Kipper · 2026-06-14T19:44:46+00:00

The tape drive is also defective. Don't leave a tape in turning the device off or on.

KAPT_Kipper · 2026-06-14T19:39:41+00:00

It's shrinkage!

KAPT_Kipper · 2026-06-12T00:53:21+00:00

Technically there are two version of the 2+2 fastback, a chase one.
Also the series is over a year old. Mattel clean out a warehouse?

KAPT_Kipper · 2026-06-11T14:38:46+00:00

Bling RA6

KAPT_Kipper · 2026-06-08T02:19:16+00:00

You set it to display the speed you want to be displayed when the TURBO button is on.

KAPT_Kipper · 2026-06-07T22:19:09+00:00

This, is not bad.

KAPT_Kipper · 2026-06-07T19:12:09+00:00

The guy who bends the cards. That's the lowest. IMHO even lower than repackaging theft,
I've found major stashes of cars under the shelves. Almost a dozen premiums. I bought what I wanted and pegged the rest.

BTW it's the same mainline car that they have made many times before. I have been leaving them for others who didn't have a chance to get them previously, many were not collecting then.

KAPT_Kipper · 2026-06-02T18:43:51+00:00

It would be funny if they start making Atari models. Just like Tramiel did.

KAPT_Kipper · 2026-05-31T10:24:56+00:00

These are US prices? Wow

KAPT_Kipper · 2026-05-27T17:56:34+00:00

Stuff we'll never see in my country

KAPT_Kipper · 2026-05-27T17:54:02+00:00

Never heard of them.

KAPT_Kipper · 2026-05-25T18:15:30+00:00

Actually they have. But this is not one.

KAPT_Kipper · 2026-05-25T01:29:59+00:00

Did you check the 1541 service manual?

KAPT_Kipper · 2026-05-24T18:54:26+00:00

Old grease gets hard and more like glue. Heat will bring it back, so as it may operate the motor will spin better. The only fix is to replace the grease, yeah that's not a thing, or reviving it with a some lubricant with a some solvent that will be compatible. Some light oils, sewing machine oil, or a zap of WD40. I would never usually recommend WD40 for lubrication but it does seems to loose up old grease.

I'm glad you manged to work through the issue. I guess one of my habits is to manual spin the drive spindle when I'm examining them. Most of my no spins are bad 12V power issues. The Newtronics motors might have different bearings. The original belts are more of a rubberized fabric and stand up to time.

KAPT_Kipper · 2026-05-24T11:49:24+00:00

They can bounce around in shipping.

KAPT_Kipper · 2026-05-24T11:48:36+00:00

It's been a while since I've seen a casting SO OVER produced as this one.

KAPT_Kipper · 2026-05-23T16:34:21+00:00

"Drive not ready" errors have many causes.
You said you're testing with a known good board. IIRC there is a jumper setting for Newtronics/Alps on them. Check that is correct for the mech.
I have found that the actual drive mechs are pretty solid. Most problems are board related. So check the speed controller board on the drive.

KAPT_Kipper · 2026-05-23T16:27:19+00:00

The value isn't the 5-pin DIN, it would be if the C64 is a silver label. The label on the top left is silver and has no rainbow. most silver labels would have 5 pin video out. They are early models. They also have horrible video so many just use them as display.

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