WTB: Sharp Twin Famicom Turbo AN-505-BK (Black)

[karaokeninja]

Hi folks,

I am looking to buy a Sharp Twin Famicom, the black turbo version, AN-505-BK. Looking for one in nice physical condition without yellowing on the controllers, no cracks, et cetera. Oh, also I would really like the FDS drive to work. I've got 584 positive feedback on eBay: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=jetfirefan

I live in San Francisco, CA USA, so ideally I'd like to buy from someone somewhat close geographically as shipping prices from Japan seem super high, but I know beggers can't be choosers!

Thanks!

[nusilver]

Hi folks,

I am looking to buy a Sharp Twin Famicom, the black turbo version, AN-505-BK. Looking for one in nice physical condition without yellowing on the controllers, no cracks, et cetera. Oh, also I would really like the FDS drive to work. I've got 584 positive feedback on eBay: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=jetfirefan

I live in San Francisco, CA USA, so ideally I'd like to buy from someone somewhat close geographically as shipping prices from Japan seem super high, but I know beggers can't be choosers!

Thanks!

Hey, good luck finding your 505. Just a friendly word of advice: regardless of whether the FDS works now, it's *going* to fail eventually -- could be 6 months, could be 3 years. I'd recommend familiarizing yourself with every resource you can find out there, because at some point you're going to be tempted to buy a standalone FDS unit to cannibalize the drive and put it inside your 505, but you *don't* have to -- you can fix it, pretty much every time, if you can pinpoint what's wrong.

Share pictures when you get one!

[karaokeninja]

Thanks very much for the advice! Do you have any links for restoration tips? I watched a video on youtube about replacing the belt, but it wasn't the clearest thing in the world.

[nusilver]

Honestly, all the best advice I've found has been here on FW. Also, I'd suggest checking out videos by Lukemorse1 on YouTube; he knows what he's doing and his vids have been good visual reference.

[karaokeninja]

Thank you!