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Spare parts for Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum and more!

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.

28 Pin DIL Socket

DIL28 Socket - Suitable for for ROM in Spectrum, SID and PLA chips in the Commodore 64

40 Pin DIL Chip Socket

DIL40 socket. EG: for Z80 and ULA on Spectrum, 6510 CPU and CIAs on Commodore 64

Joystick connector for Commodore 64.

Salvaged part, removed from a breadbin style C64.

Clean, undamaged (pins are not corroded) and in good working order.

Supplied with screws.

Cartridge Port Connector For Commodore 64

Salvaged from a breadbin style Commodore 64 - intact and clean.

Custom BLUE Power LED assembly for C64C

A new non-original BLUE rectangular power LED with connector for C64C
Same diffused white lens LED style as original but LED lights up blue.
Not suitable for "breadbin" C64 (which has a 5mm round LED - see below for those).
Original standard green / red C64C LED cables are listed below
Cable approx 14cm long. If you need a longer cable EG for the C64 Reloaded board, just add a note in the special instructions box during checkout.

Original Power LED assembly for C64C - GREEN

Original GREEN power LED assembly for C64C

Original, rectangular GREEN power LED with connector for C64C
Approx 14cm long
Not suitable for "breadbin" C64 (see below for those).

Original Power LED assembly for C64C - RED

Original RED Power LED assembly for C64C

As above but with red LED

Original Power LED for breadbin C64 including original fitting grommet

Original RED Power LED cable for breadbin C64

Original red Commodore 64 power LED with cable, plug and original grommet
Also used in VIC 20
Includes the original black fitting grommet
Not suitable for the later white C64C since that uses a rectangular LED
Note: Cable is approx 25CM long - some versions of the C64 (GS, Aldi) require a longer cable - please check.
I also have new LED cables with red, green or blue LEDs - please see the C64 mods section.

Power socket for Commodore 64 (7 Pin DIN)

Power socket (7 pin DIN) for Commodore 64

Salvaged from a breadbin style C64.
Good condition, tested working.
Note: Not suitable for the early and relatively rare KU-14194 HB revision boards (on these, the power socket has the front 2 anchoring pins 10mm apart, instead of the usual 5.5mm) - Please see this photo for comparison.

Replacement A/V plug (8 pin DIN) for Commodore 64 PSU

Brand new 8-pin DIN plug (horseshoe pin arrangement for C64 A/V)
A/V Pin-out (and cable) details can be found here

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

Serial / Disk Drive port connector for Commodore 64 (6 pin DIN Socket)

Serial / IEC Disk Drive connector (6 pin DIN) for Commodore 64

Salvaged part from a breadbin style Commodore 64 - tested and working

Video socket for Commodore 64 (8 pin DIN)

Audio / Video socket (8 pin DIN) for Commodore 64

Salvaged from a breadbin style Commodore 64. Tested and working.