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Can we repair this rare 1977 Sears/Atari VCS "heavy sixer", upgrade the video, and refurb the case to help me fulfill a childhood dream?

Making this video was a bit of a rollercoaster to say the least, and didn't end how I imagined! I hope you enjoy coming with me on the journey.

Video: https://youtu.be/pbmCnesxaaQ

Thank you for all your support, it means a lot. πŸ‘πŸ•Ή

Your friend in retro, Perifractic

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Can we get this rare 1977 Sears Atari VCS working? Tele-Games "Heavy Sixer" Upgrade & Refurb!

For 37 years I've wanted an Atari VCS 2600. Now I have a "heavy sixer" can install a composite mod refurbish the case recap the board & make it work? Made possible by our friendly sponsor http://PCBWay.com - great PCBs from $5! πŸ™ Become a supporter: http://perifractic.com/support πŸ›  Get the tools I use: πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έhttp://amzn.to/2MKqdS2 | πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§http://amzn.to/30y05lg 🎧 Stream the music: http://perifractic.com/music βœ… Subscribe: http://youtube.com/perifractic?sub_confirmation=1 πŸ—¨οΈ Website/social/freebies: http://perifractic.com β”„β”„ RECIPE INGREDIENTS* β”„β”„ β€’ VCS Upgrade Kit: https://console5.com/store/atari-2600-total-refresh-kit-new-capacitors.html β€’ All VCS Composite Mods: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp2334524.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3DAtari%2B%2528VCS%252C2600%2529%2BComposite%26_sacat%3D0%26LH_TitleDesc%3D0%26_osacat%3D0%26_odkw%3DAtari%2B%2528VCS%252C2600%2529%2BComposite%2BMod&campid=5338319429&toolid=10001&customid= β€’ Featured Composite Mod: https://www.thefuturewas8bit.com/deluxe-atari-composite-video-mod.html β”„β”„ CHEERS TO β”„β”„ β€’ http://GavinParsons.co.uk β€’ Displaced Gamers: https://www.youtube.com/c/DisplacedGamers/ β€’ DV Game Repair: http://www.legacycomputersnparts.com/catalog/ β€’ Brian Weiser β€’ Xavier Bell β€’ AtariAge forums β€’ Gardenside Prods. & Clue Detectives & Paradise Radio β€’ Special thanks to Ladyfractic & Puppyfractic: β€’ Get a big discount on Puppyfractic's featured collar fitness/GPS tracker at http://bit.ly/periwhistle & a free Bark Box at http://bit.ly/barkyfractic! β”„β”„ SAUCES USED WITH THANKS β”„β”„ β€’ http://www.vectronicscollections.org/consoles/atari2600vader.php β€’ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4hftUSbGs7bB22mVNWC8w β€’ Wikipedia & Wikimedia Commons β€’ The Internet Archive β€’ Every attempt was made to contact copyright owners before including content. Very occasionally things can get forgotten in the excitement to release a video so please don't hesitate to let me know if that is the case & I'll put it right. All other media featured is marked as public domain on Google Images or used with written permission or shown under fair use law. 🚘 With free Tesla supercharging/discounted solar your better half can afford to buy you more retro gear!: http://bit.ly/teslafractic β”„β”„ SOME INGREDIENTS BY β”„β”„ β€’ http://MattGrandis.net - website design β€’ http://twitter.com/_GazMarshall - some graphics β€’ http://youtube.com/Elwoz - colour palette cleanser β€’ http://PaulKitching3d.com - some 3D models ©️ All music & content copyright Perifractic's Retro Recipes/Bideas LLC 1988-2020. All rights reserved. *Some affiliate links may offer some peanuts to support this retrochannel but all opinions are 100% unbiased. #retrogaming #retrocomputing