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C64 Keyboard PartsThe C64 keyboard was revised many times over the course of the 64's lifetime and choosing a replacement key may not be as straightforward as it seems. I have tried to be as precise as possible in the descriptions below. A summary of the situation can also be found here Products:Click on the product thumbnail for an enlarged view. ![]() Commodore 64 Breadbin "Rainbow" Badge
![]() Commodore 64 Metal Power Badge
![]() Commodore 64C Case Badge
![]() Shift Lock Key Switch (salvaged) Type 1Note: Switch only supplied (with cross point insert) - if a key cap is required please check my breadbin keys to see if I have one available separately.
![]() Shift Lock Key Switch for C64C Type 1 (salvaged)Note: Switch only supplied - if a key cap is required please check my breadbin keys to see if I have one available separately.
Shift Lock Key Switch for Type 3 C64C keyboard (salvaged)
![]() Space Bar clip for C64 breadbin keyboardThese clips press into the main plastic body of the keyboard assembly and hold the metal rod part of the space bar mechanism in place (there is one at each end).
![]() Original Commodore 64 Breadbin Case Screw
![]() New Commodore 64 Breadbin Case Screw (6.6mm head, 3.5mm diameter thread)
![]() Keyboard screws for Breadbin Commodore 64
![]() C64 narrow screw (case and keyboard) - New
![]() Commodore 64C Case/Motherboard Screw 8mm *Original*Used for:
Notes:
![]() Commodore 64C Keyboard Bracket / Motherboard Screw 10mm *Original*Used for the Keyboard brackets / Motherboard of C64C - ie: the bottom left and right screws that pass through the metal keyboard brackets.
These are original, salvaged parts sold individually - they may have some wear and tear. ![]() Commodore 64C Keyboard Bracket / Motherboard Screw 10mm - New
![]() Original RED Power LED assembly for C64C with short cable
![]() Original RED Power LED for C64C with Long Cable
![]() Original RED Power LED cable for breadbin C64
![]() Original GREEN power LED assembly for C64C
![]() Pair of keyboard support brackets for C64C - Long Board
![]() Pair of keyboard support brackets for C64C - Common short board
![]() Plunger & Spring for Commodore 64 breadbin keyboard 5mm (Type 1)These types have the longer tip key-cap fitting (approx 5mm long cross section tip). Key-caps designed for the shorter (~3 mm) tip plungers do not fit as well so it's best to match the plungers to the rest of your keyboard (and/or keycap to be used). Shorter tip plungers available below.
![]() Plunger & Spring from Commodore C64(C) keyboard 3.5mm tipThese plungers have a shorter (approx 3.5mm) tip as usually found on the C64C (white) keyboard, but occasionally also on breadins. Key caps designed for both types fit well.
![]() Plunger & Spring from "Type 3" Commodore C64C keyboardThese plungers have an unusual fitting - instead of the normal cross-point, they are hollow with a slotted top (please see photo).
![]() Space bar for C64 keyboard - Type 1 - Grade 1
![]() Space bar for C64 keyboard - Type 2
![]() White space bar for C64C keyboard - Colour Grade 1.1
![]() Spare bar plastic insert clip
![]() Spare Key Caps For Springed 'Breadbin' C64 - Grade 1.5 - Minimal YellowingUsed, but clean and undamaged keys from a standard UK mechanically-springed C64 (breadbin) keyboard with grey function keys. Each key cap includes an appropriate plunger and spring (in some cases you may need to replace the plunger present in your keyboard - see this page for info about this). The Shift Lock key is supplied as cap only (ie: without the cross-point insert etc). See the items listed lower down for the other designs of key caps used in breadbins. Please note: As with the rest of the C64 plastics, its keys have usually yellowed with age - this is most noticeable on the main character printed on the key tops. To assist in matching your own keyboard I have split the keys I have for sale into groups (ranging from very slightly yellowed to noticeably yellowed - Grade 1.5 to 3 in this diagram). Obviously, this is all quite subjective and exact matches are impossible, however a "close enough" matched key is usually unnoticable within the full keyboard. The following "Grade 1.5" keys (which have the least age yellowing) are currently available. The spacebar is listed separately.
Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks! ![]() Spare Keys For Springed 'Breadbin' C64 - Grade 2: Some yellowing.As above but "Grade 2" (text is cream colour). The following keys are currently available - all from a UK keyboard. Please refer to this diagram for colour grade comparision). Space bar is listed separately when available.
Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks! ![]() Spare Key Caps For Springed 'Breadbin' C64 - Grade 2.5As above (IE: Breadbin Type 1: All keys sprung) but Graded 2.5 in my colour comparison diagram). The following "Grade 2.5" keys are currently available. The spacebar is listed separately.
Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks! ![]() Spare Key Caps For Springed 'Breadbin' C64 - Grade 3: Average Yellowing.As above (IE: Breadbin Type 1: All keys sprung) but Graded 3 in my colour comparison diagram). The following "Grade 3" (noticeably yellowed) keys are currently available. The spacebar is listed separately.
Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks! ![]() Spare Key For Commodore 64 (breadbin) Type 2 keyboard - Grade 1.0-1.5These key caps are from the less-common C64 breadbin keyboard which does not have metal springs beneath the keys (apart from the Space Bar). They do not fit the plungers of the original springed keyboards. The plunger and bubble contacts are shown to illustrate the fitting type and are not included - these are available separately below - please scroll down. Keys are used but clean and undamaged. Note that due to age there will be some yellowing noticeable in the key top lettering and the body of the function keys - I would grade them as appox 1.3-1.5 on my colour chart. The following keys are currently available - all from a UK keyboard with grey function keys. Space bar is listed separately (when available).
Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks! ![]() Spare Key For Commodore 64 (breadbin) Type 2 keyboard - Grade 2.0-2.4As above but these I would grade as appox 2.0-2.5 on my colour chart. The following keys in this colour grade are currently available:
Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks! ![]() Spare Key For Commodore 64 (breadbin) Type 2 keyboard. Grade 2.5-3.0As above ("Breadbin TYPE 2" keybioard) but graded as appox 2.5-3.0 on my colour chart. The following keys in this colour grade are currently available. Space bar is listed separately.
Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks! ![]() Spare Keys For White C64C - Colour Grade 1.1Used, but clean and undamaged keys sold individually. Each key includes a plunger and spring - though these are available separately below if a key cap is not required. (Shift Lock does not include the switch). The Keys are from a standard UK mechanically-springed C64C (white) keyboard. There were at least two key designs - these keys are the type with all the characters printed on the key tops (nothing on the front) and the "Shift" lettering offset. They are clean with intact printing. Colour grade approx 1.1: Pretty much as new - little to no age yellowing. The following keys in this grade are currently available (Space bar is listed separately when available.)
Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks! ![]() Spare Keys For White C64C - Colour Grade ~1.5As above but Grade 1.3-1.6: Slight age yellowing. (Please see this image for comparison.) The following "Grade 2" C64C keys are currently available. Space bar is listed separately when available.
Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks! ![]() Spare Keys For White C64C - Colour Grade ~2As above but Grade 2: Slight age yellowing. (Please see this image for comparison.) The following "Grade 2" C64C keys are currently available. Space bar is listed separately when available.
Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks! ![]() Spare Keys For White C64C - Colour Grade 3As above, but Grade 3 : Obvious age yellowing. Please see this image for comparison. The following "Grade 3" C64C keys are currently available. Space bar is listed separately when available.
Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks! ![]() Spare Key For Early White C64C - Colour Grade 1.3These keys are from the rarer early C64C keyboards, which have characters printed on the front (in grey) and top (in black). They use the standard spring / 3.5 mm type 1 cross-point plunger which is included (these are available separately if a key cap is not required). Shift Lock does not include the switch. The Space bar is listed separately when available. These are around Grade 1.3 (minimal yellowing noticeable). The following keys of this type are currently available:
Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks! ![]() Spare Key For Early White C64C - Colour Grade 2As above but "Grade 2" condition (medium yellowing). The following keys of this type are currently available:
Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks! ![]() Bubble contact for Type 2 C64 Keyboard
![]() Plunger (only) for Type 2 C64 Keyboard
![]() Spare Keys For White C64C - Type 3 fitting - Colour Grade 1.2Key caps from a C64C with unusual variant plungers (which I call "Type 3" - please see photo). Includes plunger and spring - which are also available separately if a key cap is not required. (Shift Lock does not include the switch). Grade 1.2: Very Little yellowing. (Please see this image for colour comparison.) Clean and undamaged, sold individually. The following "Type 3" C64C keys are currently available. Space bar is listed separately when available.
Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks! ![]() Spare Keys For White C64C - Type 3 fitting - Colour Grade 2As above but grade 2.0: Some age yellowing. (Please see this image for colour comparison.) Clean and undamaged, sold individually. The following "Type 3" C64C keys are currently available. Space bar is listed separately when available.
Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks! ![]() Spare Keys For White C64C - Type 3 fitting - Colour Grade 3As above, but age-yellowed so Grade 3. The following "Type 3" C64C keys are currently available. Space bar is listed separately when available.
Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks! |