DarrenF
Well-known member
A recent occurance has me interested in Atari fuse block covers... (on the transformer assembly in late 70s and early 80s Atari games, over the 5-position fuse block).
I've got three Ataris (Dig Dug, Asteroids, and Battlezone). None of them came with any sort of cover over the fuse block. I didn't even know there was originally one there until browsing the manuals' parts diagrams (looks like it was Atari P/N 034544-01).
I was recently working on the CP of my BZ, and accidentally dropped a screwdriver down into the machine (which was on...). Luckily, it didn't land on the fuse block, but I now understand why they put them on at the factory. A screwdriver (or coin/token, or loose screw/nut/washer, etc.) could easily fall from or into the cabinet and short from fuse to fuse.
So now I want some. Where they plastic, or just cardboard?? If they are plastic, does anyone sell them (NOS, used, or repro, I don't care...)? If cardboard, does anyone have a template (or measurements) so I can cut myself some?
I've got three Ataris (Dig Dug, Asteroids, and Battlezone). None of them came with any sort of cover over the fuse block. I didn't even know there was originally one there until browsing the manuals' parts diagrams (looks like it was Atari P/N 034544-01).
I was recently working on the CP of my BZ, and accidentally dropped a screwdriver down into the machine (which was on...). Luckily, it didn't land on the fuse block, but I now understand why they put them on at the factory. A screwdriver (or coin/token, or loose screw/nut/washer, etc.) could easily fall from or into the cabinet and short from fuse to fuse.
So now I want some. Where they plastic, or just cardboard?? If they are plastic, does anyone sell them (NOS, used, or repro, I don't care...)? If cardboard, does anyone have a template (or measurements) so I can cut myself some?


