Atari Cartridge

[RetroYoungin91]

I recently bought an Atari 2600jr lot that included 50+ games. Every games works except one, and a few where they scroll vertically on my LCD tv but I figured my tv was to blame there correct?

Anyway the cart that doesn't work has all the coppers leads and appears to be in good shape. However if you touch it Iv noticed that it, the green part with the leads, slides back up into the body. Is there a way to fix this or is it just trash?

[Hobie-wan]

If the stays inside the cart have broken inside the shell and the PCB is sliding back, should be able to work something so it stays in place again. The screws on most Atari carts are under the label though, so getting inside without making a mess will be difficult.

[CRTGAMER]

The PCB definitely should not slide in. Are you sure its not the dust cover sliding?

I disassembled an Atari 2600 cart for cleaning, the spring is a little tricky.
Scroll down pass the NES cart: http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopi ... 02#p501002

[RetroYoungin91]

yea its not the dust cover. it is defiantly the PCB that is moving. This particular game is doesn't have a dust cover.

[RetroYoungin91]

i just got home and tried the game again and i noticed that if i squeeze the game in the middle i can plug it in and play it. Problem is if i fix it im going to have to destroy the stickers and they are in basicly mint condition

[CRTGAMER]

yea its not the dust cover. it is defiantly the PCB that is moving. This particular game is doesn't have a dust cover.

i just got home and tried the game again and i noticed that if i squeeze the game in the middle i can plug it in and play it. Problem is if i fix it im going to have to destroy the stickers and they are in basicly mint condition

What is the name of the game cart and manufacturer?

Be careful, you could short out the console if the PCB is moving around. As Hobie mentioned, the PCB needs to be anchored. You can glue plastic wedges inside to get the PCB back in check. There is an off chance that the cover might just pop apart if it is not an Atari brand. Most 2600 carts do have a screw, you could feel the label for a slight depression. Just go careful in disassembly, a high chance of cracking the 30 year old plastic.

[RetroYoungin91]

yea its not the dust cover. it is defiantly the PCB that is moving. This particular game is doesn't have a dust cover.

i just got home and tried the game again and i noticed that if i squeeze the game in the middle i can plug it in and play it. Problem is if i fix it im going to have to destroy the stickers and they are in basicly mint condition

What is the name of the game cart and manufacturer?

Be careful, you could short out the console if the PCB is moving around. As Hobie mentioned, the PCB needs to be anchored. You can glue plastic wedges inside to get the PCB back in check. There is an off chance that the cover might just pop apart if it is not an Atari brand. Most 2600 carts do have a screw, you could feel the label for a slight depression. Just go careful in disassembly, a high chance of cracking the 30 year old plastic.

Oh shit I didnt know it would short out the system. Damn the game isnt that important. Is there anyway to remove stickers without totally destroying them?

[CRTGAMER]

What is the name of the game cart and manufacturer?

Oh shit I didnt know it would short out the system. Damn the game isnt that important. Is there anyway to remove stickers without totally destroying them?

Still waiting for the name of the game cart. Even if a rare game, its worthless if you can't get it to work right. Some have tried a hair drier and putty knife to heat up the glue, but this is a very old cart. Did you feel any detent under the label, an off chance there is no screw?