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Spare parts for Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum and more!

The store is currently closed for a 2-week Christmas & New Year break (re-opening 4th Jan 2025). Big thanks to all my customers for the orders this year - Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for 2025! - Phil.

Connectors for the Commodore 64

Most of the port sockets on the C64 motherboard are now very difficult - if not impossible - to find new so those listed below will have been salvaged (carefully desoldered by myself and cleaned ready for refitting.)

(The standard chip sockets are of course brand new.)

Products:

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14 Pin DIL chip Socket

DIL 14 socket (suitable for 74LS00, 74LS08, 74LS32, 74LS74, 7406, 4066 etc)

16 Pin DIL Chip Socket

DIL 16 socket (Suitable for 4116, 4164, 4044, 74LS139, 74LS157, 74LS257, 74LS258 etc)

18 Pin DIL chip Socket

DIL 18 socket (suitable for LM1889 Video encoder, 41464 RAM chip etc)

20 Pin DIL Chip Socket

DIL 20 socket (Suitable for 74LS373 etc)

24 pin DIL IC Socket

As used in the Commodore 64 for the Basic, Kernal and Character ROM chips.
Two of these placed end-to-end will replace a 48-pin DIL socket such as that for the ULA in the Spectrum 128

28 Pin DIL Socket

Suitable for for ROM in Spectrum, SID and PLA chips in the Commodore 64

40 Pin DIL Chip Socket

As used for Z80 (and ULA on Spectrum 16/48) , CPC464 and the CPU, VIC-II, CIAs on Commodore 64

New Clip / Grommet for Power LED

For the standard 5mm round power LED used in the breadbin case.
Clip and ring supplied, good quality and easy to fit.

C64 A/V socket (also for C16 / Plus4) - 8 pin DIN *New*

Audio / Video socket (8 pin DIN) for Commodore 64, CBM +4

Brand new 8-pin DIN socket with the uncommon "horseshoe" pin arrangement used on all but the earliest C64s (those have a 5 pin video connector)
Also used on the Commodore +4 and C16

C64 Power socket - 7 pin DIN - Later type with 5mm spaced anchor pins *NEW*

Power socket - 7 pin DIN for Commodore 64 and C64C - Common type

New, unused power socket suitable for C64 boards which have the socket anchoring pins 5mm apart, ie: ,ost of the later boards and not PCB revision KU-14194 HB / 326298 / earlier - those boards have anchoring pins 10mm apart.
Please see this photo for comparison. A suitable socket for early boards is listed below.

C64 Power socket - Early type 7 Pin DIN with 10mm anchor pins *NEW*

Power socket - 7 pin DIN - for Early Commodore 64s KU-14194 HB & Assy 326298

Important: This type has the anchoring pins 10mm apart. It is suitable for very early boards such as the KU-14194 HB and Assy: 326298. It is not suitable for the common later boards which have the anchoring pins ~5mm apart. Please see this photo for comparison.
Brand new.

C64 Serial / Disk Drive socket (also for C16,+4, Vic20) - 6 pin DIN *NEW*

Serial / IEC Disk Drive connector (6 pin DIN socket)

Brand new C64 serial port PCB socket
Also used on the C16, Commodore +4 and VIC20

C64 Video socket - Early Breadbin 5 pin DIN *NEW*

Audio / Video socket : 5-pin DIN for early Commodore 64s & VIC20

A brand new 5-pin DIN socket as used on very early breadbin C64 boards and the VIC20

Cartridge Port Connector For Commodore 64

Brand new 44-pin edge connector socket
Same part is used for the breadbin and C64C

Joystick connector for Commodore 64 and other computers

Salvaged part, removed from a breadbin style C64.
Clean, undamaged (pins are not corroded) and in good working order.
Supplied with screws.
Also used in the "short board" VIC20
Can be used on the spectrum 128 +2 and Amstrad CPC 464 (using the screws to hold it in place instead of the clipping lug).

Replacement A/V plug (5 pin DIN) for Early Commodore 64

Brand new 5-pin DIN plug for EARLY C64 PCB A/V sockets (later types all have 8 pins)
Note: This 5-pin DIN will also actually fit the more common (later) 8-pin sockets, but you'll be limited to composite video only since the Chrominance signal is on pin 6.

Replacement power plug (7 pin DIN) for Commodore 64 PSU

Brand new DIN plug
PSU Pin-out details can be found here and here

Replacement serial cable plug (6 pin DIN) for Commodore 64

Brand new DIN plug

RF TV Modulator for breadbin C64 - PAL *Salvaged*

RF TV Modulator for "breadbin" C64 - PAL version Salvaged

Original salvaged unit, part number will be MD6-UE3E603, 251025-03 or 251697-02 - all are compatible.
Tested: RF output good (grain, waviness or flaring are minimal) AV pass-through also tested and working.
Due to their size, modulators are in the "small parcel" category so postage may be higher than expected within the UK (it doesn't make a lot of difference when sending overseas however)
Cannot be used in the later C64C (these used a smaller modulator, please see my other listings)

RF TV Modulator for C64C - PAL *Salvaged*

RF TV Modulator for C64C - PAL version SALVAGED

Original salvaged unit, part number will be 251916-03 or 252405-03. (252405-03 has the sound band switch accessible on the back, 251916-03 has the switch inside with an access hole on the top - both models are interchangeable.)
Tested: RF output good (little grain, waviness or flaring) AV pass-through also test and working.
Due to their size, modulators are in the "small parcel" category so postage may be higher than expected within the UK (it doesn't make a lot of difference when sending overseas however)
Cannot be used in the breadbin C64 (these used a larger modulator, please see my other listings)