Homebrew lightpens from RecylcedGamer

[vectrexmad]

Just a shout out to anybody looking for a Vectrex light pen.

RecycledGAmer is currently selling five repro light pens on EBay.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Homebrew-Vectrex-Lightpen-Accessory-Reproduction-RecycledGamer-/120804754742

Apparently he's sold over 100 of these.

I got one from him and have no complaints.

Just need some more game titles new with light pen control or a fully working Mail Plane binary

[VectorX]

Nov 3, 2011 18:11:24 GMT -5 vectrexmad said:

Just need some more game titles new with light pen control or a fully working Mail Plane binary

*cough* HINT *cough* ;D

Yeah, they've done a bit of good for the Vectrex, due to their SNES controllers made to work for the system too.

[thexder]

I recently purchased a pen from him directly through AtariAge.

There's also a seller by the name of "ss_wooden_enterprizes" that has been selling RecycledGamer light pens BUT didn't disclaim that they were reproductions. This resulted in the auctions ending in an amount in line with original Light Pen costs.

www.ebay.com/itm/150681375689?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_500wt_1156

www.ebay.com/itm/150676666760?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_500wt_1413


There is now another auction from him which does state that it is a reproduction.

www.ebay.com/itm/Vectrex-Light-Pen-New-Reproduction-/150688137237?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2315b68015#ht_500wt_1413


Edit: Doh, I didn't post the links in url tags

[VectorX]

Someone should recycle HIS ass! Stupid douche.

[darrin9999]

Thanks Vectexmad for the heads up! I just ordered 1 one the repro light pens..

[darrin9999]

light pen came in the mail today, works great! also just got a 72 in one multicart so I could try the light pen.. I need to get some instructions on Art master and Melody master so I know what to do..

[sj]

Try Digital Press for instructions.

[desfeek]

www.vectrex.nl > Games has great scans of boxart, manuals, and overlays

Chuck (recycledgamer) is a buddy of mine and lives in my area. He really knows his Vectrex, and the impact his lightpens have made on the community has been huge. He's really cool about servicing his products (swapped me out for a new SNES controller when my original's contacts wore out), and also helps organize the Portland Retro Gaming Expo every year. Very cool guy, buy his stuff!

[darrin9999]

Nov 12, 2011 13:40:17 GMT -5 sj said:

Try Digital Press for instructions.

Ok, Thanks I will..

[gauze]

does anyone know what phototransistors recycledgamer used in these repros? The original one mentioned in the online DIY lightpen instructions isn't made anymore, the NTE replacement is like $11 and it's bandwidth is overkill for what it's doing ...

[50tbrd]

I have all the pieces to make my own and bought it on ebay. It was the most expensive component.