Re: Atari 720°

Chris,

I just worked on a 720°. Things are busy right now, but I do have the
schematics for the game and some info.

I will try to drop you a line this weekend.

Regards,
Ron Shutter

In a message dated 2/26/2004 8:24:42 AM Pacific Standard Time,
chris@myarcadegames.com writes:
> Subj: RASTER: Atari 720°
> Date:2/26/2004 8:24:42 AM Pacific Standard Time
> From:chris@myarcadegames.com
> Reply-to:rasterlist@vectorlist.org
> To:rasterlist@vectorlist.org
> Received from Internet:
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>
> My 720° machine ( which I bought 2 days ago ) needs
> some things, hoping this list of great and helpful
> people (grovelling) can help me on my quest for a
> total restore and rebuild of this machine !
>
> 1.) The header, sideart and CP overlay are pretty
> minced... who's the best person to see for overlays ?
> Whats an average price, does anyone have a complete
> set.. not inkjet - screen only on good quality vinyl
> with 3m backing adhesive.
>
> 2.) I need a manual and schematic for the machine.
>
> 3.) The joystick was dropped and the controller board
> ( with optics ) are fubar, cracked and had some
> halfassed repair done on them by someone who had
> ABSOLUTELY no soldering or electronics skill - I think
> maybe they paid a chimp with a banana to solder this
> thing and do a repair.. its disgusting, lifted
> tracks.. blobs of solder you can land a small plane on
> and someone's tried to repair the stick - its all
> sloppy and minced.
> I will probably dice the stick, its good to neither
> man nor beast..
>
> 4.) T-Edging, Did 720 originally come with silver or
> black edging ? - where's the best, cheapest place for
> chrome edging - that will ship international.( I am in
> Perth, Western Australia ).
>
> 5.) The monitor is a bit shaky, its a WG 25 (or 26")
> what was the model # - and does anyone have a lead for
> a capkit to suit this chassis..
> ( I think a capkit would fix this ) dont know if it's
> been done, or if needs it - but never hurts to ask.
> I assume it hasnt considering the last guy who had it
> had NFI about working on 720°'s.
>
> All help appreciated !
>
> - Chris.
> www.myarcadegames.com

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