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Capacitors for Spectrum 128 models

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Anti Jailbar capacitors for Toast Rack Spectrum 128

Anti-Jailbar capacitors for Toastrack Spectrum 128

It has been found that replacing C7 and C8 with 1uf ceramic capacitors and the 22uf electrolytic cap at C28 with a 47uf version often reduces the jailbar effect on the "toastrack" Spectrum 128. This kit contains all three caps. More info can be found here.

Price: £ 0.99   Add to cart. (7 in stock)
Capacitor Pack for Spectrum 128 "Toast Rack"

Replacement Electrolytic Capacitors for the "Toast Rack" Spectrum 128 

  • This pack is for re-capping the Spectrum 128 known as the "Toast Rack" (due to the heatsink fins on the right hand side).
  • Caps are blue in colour 
  • Contents (all axial type capacitors)
  • 1uF - C27,C123,C127 
  • 4.7uf - C74 
  • 22uF - C28,C34,C50,C80 
  • 47uF - C111,C112,C131 
  • 100uF - C25,C44,C45
Price: £ 8.50   Add to cart. (4 in stock)
Capacitor Pack for Spectrum 128 +2 Iss 1 PCB

Capacitors for the Spectrum 128+2 Issue 1 motherboard

  • This pack is for re-capping the grey Spectrum 128 +2 with a motherboard marked "ISS1" (which has mainly axial type capacitors)
  • Also includes capacitors for the tape unit PCB
  • The main PCB caps are high quality blue Dubilier brand axial types (unfortunately, the cheaper black types were discontinued by the supplier). 
  • Instructions provided.

Contains (for main PCB  - all axial except the 220uf)

  • 4 x 1uf 
  • 1 x 4.7uf
  • 1 x 10uf 
  • 5 x 22uf 
  • 2 x 47uf  
  • 3 x 100uf
  • 1 x 220uf

and for Tape PCB:

  • 1 x 1uf (radial)
  • 1 x 10uf  (axial and radial)
  • 1 x 22uf  (axial and radial)
  • 1 x 100uf  (axial and radial)
  • 1 x 470uf (radial)
Price: £ 8.95   Add to cart. (6 in stock)
Capacitor Pack for Spectrum 128 +2 Iss3/5 PCB

Capacitors for the Spectrum 128+2 Issue 3 (or 5) motherboard

  • This pack is for re-capping the grey Spectrum 128 +2 with a motherboard marked ISS3 (or 5) which has only radial type capacitors on the mainboard.
  • Also includes capacitors for the tape unit PCB.
  • High quality, long life known-brand capacitors (from Panasonic, Kemet, Rubycon, Dubilier etc)
  • Instructions provided.

Contents - For mainboard:

  • 4 x 1uf  - c29, c36, c49, c50
  • 1 x 4.7uf - c39
  • 1 x 10uf - c24
  • 5 x 22uf - c81, c23, c52, c62, c63
  • 47uf x 2  - c22, c25
  • 100uf x 3 - c6, c41, (c68),
  • 220uf x 2 - c5, (c68)

For Tape PCB:

  • 1 x 1uf - (radial) was soldered to back of tape PCB on some machines (factory mod)
  • 1 x 10uf (radial and axial) -  c324
  • 1 x 22uf -(radial and axial) -  c318
  • 1 x 100uf (radial and axial) - c315 
  • 1 x 470uf (radial) - c322
Price: £ 6.50   Add to cart. (out of stock)
Capacitor Pack for Spectrum 128 +2A Issue1 PCB

Capacitors for the Spectrum 128+2A (black case) Issue 1 motherboard

  • This pack is for re-capping the black-cased Spectrum 128 +2A (which has only radial type capacitors)
  • Also includes capacitors for the tape unit PCB

Contents:

For main PCB  (all radial types)

  • 4 x 1µF
  • 3 x 100uf

Tape PCB (all radial types)

  • 1 x 1 uf
  • 1 x 10 uf
  • 1 x 100µF
  • 1 x 470µF
Price: £ 3.50   Add to cart. (3 in stock)
Capacitor Pack for Spectrum 128 +3 PCB

Capacitors for the Spectrum 128+3 motherboard

  • This pack is for re-capping the Spectrum 128 +3 with a motherboard marked Z70830 / Z70835

Contents:

  • 4 x 1µF
  • 3 x 100uf
Price: £ 2.00   Add to cart. (3 in stock)
Ceramic disc capacitors 10 x 100nf (0.1uf)

Ten 100nf (0.1uf) ceramic disc capacitors

  • As used in various locations the PCB (usually marked "104" on the body of the cap) of the Commodore 64, Spectrum and other micros 
  • Ceramic capacitors do not age in the same way as electrolytics so usually don't need to be replaced, but they are quite fragile and sometimes found physically damaged.
Price: £ 0.99   Add to cart. (7 in stock)
Ceramic disc capacitors 10 x 10nf (0.01uf)

Ten 10nf (0.01uf) ceramic disc capacitors

  • As used in various locations the PCB (usually marked "103" on the body of the cap) of the Commodore 64, Spectrum and other micros 
  • Ceramic capacitors do not age in the same way as electrolytics so usually don't need to be replaced, but they are quite fragile and sometimes found physically damaged.
Price: £ 0.99   Add to cart. (16 in stock)
Ceramic disc capacitors 10 x 22nf

Ten 22nf ceramic disc capacitors

  • As used in various locations the PCB (usually marked "223" on the body of the cap) of the Commodore 64, Spectrum and other micros 
  • Ceramic capacitors do not age in the same way as electrolytics so usually don't need to be replaced, but they are quite fragile and easily damaged.
Price: £ 0.99   Add to cart. (4 in stock)
Ceramic disc capacitors 10 x 4.7nf

Ten 4.7nf ceramic disc capacitors

  • As used in various locations the PCB (usually marked "472" on the body of the cap) of the Commodore 64, Spectrum and other micros 
  • Ceramic capacitors do not age in the same way as electrolytics so usually don't need to be replaced, but they are quite fragile and sometimes found physically damaged.
Price: £ 0.99   Add to cart. (out of stock)
Ceramic disc capacitors 10 x 47nf

Ten 47nf ceramic disc capacitors

  • As used in various locations the PCB (usually marked "473" on the body of the cap) of the Commodore 64, Spectrum and other micros 
  • Ceramic capacitors do not age in the same way as electrolytics so usually don't need to be replaced, but they are quite fragile and easily damaged.
Price: £ 0.99   Add to cart. (out of stock)