Parts for Sinclair Spectrum Keyboards

Keyboard related spares. (Please note I don't sell Spectrum Plus membranes because they are so hit-and-miss - you can read more about them here. I do sell membranes for rubber key Spectrums as they are problem-free)

Products:

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Backing Insulation sheet - cardboard

Cardboard insulation sheet for Spectrum Plus keyboard

  • For use with the metal backing plates
  • An original salvaged item in good condition (not buckled due to damp)
Price: £ 2.50   Add to cart. (5 in stock)
Backing Insulation sheet - plastic

Plastic insulation sheet for Spectrum Plus keyboard

  • For use with the metal backing plates
  • An original salvaged item in good condition
Price: £ 2.50   Add to cart. (1 in stock)
Backing plate - gold colour - for Spectrum Plus keyboard

Metal backing plate (gold colour metal) for Spectrum Plus keyboard

  • Metal plate in good clean condition
  • Does NOT include the insulation sheet which is required for correct operation (see above for availabilty)
Price: £ 2.50   Add to cart. (1 in stock)
Backplate screws - 6mm Pack of 10 - for Spectrum+ keyboard

Pack of 10 - 6mm backplate screw for Spectrum+ keyboard

  • For Spectrum plus keyboards that have a thin metal backing plate
Price: £ 0.99   Add to cart. (10 in stock)
Backplate screws - 8mm Pack of 10 - for Spectrum+ keyboard

Pack of 10 8mm backplate screws  for Spectrum+ keyboard

  • For Spectrum plus keyboards that have a thick plastic backing plate
Price: £ 0.99   Add to cart. (15 in stock)
Double-sided tape kit for Spectrum faceplate

Double-sided tape kit to reattach the Spectrum's faceplate

  • 4 strips of 3M brand double-sided tape cut to the appropriate sizes for replacing the original adhesive used to hold down the Spectrum's faceplate (apart from the early models that had brass tabs for this).
  • Includes an alchohol swab to prepare the surfaces (note: to actually remove the old tape residue you'll need label cleaner / sticky stuff remover - I also have that listed here.)
  • Instructions are included.
Price: £ 2.99   Add to cart. (6 in stock)
Four new rectangular feet for rubber key ZX Spectrum

Four new feet for rubber key ZX Spectrum

  • High quality black silicone rubber (not cheap neoprene) - does not leave marks on surfaces.
  • Approx size 13mm x 9.2mm x 2.5 mm
  • 3M brand double-sided tape attached ready for application.
  • Sold in packs of four.
  • For rubber-key Spectrum and its PSU, Sinclair ZX81, Interface1/2 and Microdrive.
Price: £ 1.25   Add to cart. (10 in stock)
Keyboard Membrane for ZX Spectrum - Rubber key

Keyboard membrane for rubber key Sinclair ZX Spectrum

  • A brand new, high quality replacement for the rubber key Spectrum. 
  • Fitting instructions and a plastic wedge to aid removal of the faceplate are included.
  • If needed, I have some sticky stuff remover pens in the tools section (to clean up the case etc) and replacement double-sided tape strips listed above.

 

Price: £ 8.75   Add to cart. (30 in stock)
Keyboard membrane PCB connector 5 way

Keyboard membrane connector - 5 way type (Left side)

  • For original Spectrum, ZX81 and "Toastrack" 128
  • Brand new
Price: £ 0.85   Add to cart. (24 in stock)
Keyboard membrane PCB connector 8 way

Keyboard membrane connector - 8 way type (right side)

  • For original Spectrum, ZX81 and "Toastrack" 128
  • Brand new 
Price: £ 0.99   Add to cart. (25 in stock)
Keys for Spectrum+ Colour grade 1

Spare keys for Spectrum+ / Toastrack 128 (Colour Grade 1 : whitest grade)

Used but clean and undamaged key caps (not worn shiny).  Plungers supplied except for Caps shift and Enter - those are available separately on this page. Space bars - if avaialable - will be listed separately (at the bottom of this page).

Keys currently available (one of each)

T.Vid I.Vid 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 BREAK
Delete Graph Q W E R T Y U I O P
ExtMode Edit A S D F G H J K L
Enter
Caps-Sh CapL Z X C V B N M .
  Caps-Sh
Sym-Sh ;  " < >      
 ^ v   , Sym-Sh

Note: The lettering on the Spectrum Plus keys does yellow over time. To help match your keyboard, I have separated the spare keys I have for sale into various colour grades (see this diagram for a guide). These particular keys I'd rate as as colour grade 1 in my comparison chart (as white as it gets for 2nd hand keys really)

Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks!

Price: £ 1.50   Add to cart. (25 in stock)
Keys for Spectrum+ Colour grade 2

Spare keys for Spectrum+ / Toastrack 128 (Colour Grade 2 - light cream)

As above but grade 2 - the white lettering has aged to a light cream colour (See this diagram for a guide)

Keys currently available (one of each). Note: Space bars are listed separately when available.

T.Vid I.Vid 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 BREAK
Delete Graph Q W E R T Y U I O P
ExtMode Edit A S D F G H J K L
Enter
Caps-Sh CapL Z X C V B N M .
  Caps-Sh
Sym-Sh ;  " < >      
 ^ v   , Sym-Sh

Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks!

Price: £ 0.75   Add to cart. (36 in stock)
Keys for Spectrum+ Colour grade 3

Spare keys for Spectrum+ / Toastrack 128 (Colour Grade 3 - obvious yellowing)

As above but grade 3 - the (originally) white lettering shows obvious yellowing. (See this diagram for a guide)

Keys currently available (one of each). Note: Space bars are listed separately when available.

T.Vid I.Vid 1 2 3  4    5  6   7   8   9   0 
Delete Gr  Q   W   E   R   T  Y   U  I  O  P
ExtMode Edit  A  S  D  F   G  H  J  K   L  
CAPS CapL  Z  X  C  V   B  N  M .    
SYM ;  " < >  
  ^
  , SYM

Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks!

Price: £ 0.50   Add to cart. (43 in stock)
Membrane cable clamp for Spectrum+ Left side

Membrane cable clamp for Spectrum+ Left side (used)

  • Used for clamping down the membrane tails in the Spectrum+ case
  • Includes 2 new screws (~7.5mm long, like those used by Samsung - if you prefer the original shorter type please see below for availablity)
  • Good condition
  • This is the smaller clamp for the left side
Price: £ 1.95   Add to cart. (2 in stock)
Membrane cable clamp for Spectrum+ Right side

Membrane cable clamp for Spectrum+ Right side (used)

  • Used for clamping down the membrane tails in the Spectrum+ case
  • Includes 2 new screws (~7.5mm long, like those used by Samsung - if you prefer the original shorter types, please below for availabilty)
  • Good condition
  • This is the larger clamp for the right side
Price: £ 1.95   Add to cart. (2 in stock)
Membrane cable clamp screw - NEW

Membrane cable clamp screw - NEW

  • New replacement screw for the clamps that hold down the membrane tails in the Spectrum+ case
  • At ~7.5mm length these are the same size as the screws used in the Samsung produced Spectrum+ (In other Spectrum+ models slightly shorter screws were used but they didn't bind very deeply and could easily strip the threads. These screws are fine for all pluses, but if you need the original short screws see below for availability).
  • Sold individually - may be black or silver.
Price: £ 0.20   Add to cart. (2 in stock)
Membrane cable clamp screw - ORIGINAL

Membrane cable clamp screw - original, short type.

  • A screw for the clamps that hold down the membrane tails in the Spectrum+ case
  • These are the original, short (~6.5mm total length) types used in Spectrum Pluses NOT produced by Samsung (they used ~7.5mm long, brass-coloured screws which allowed better binding). These screws are therefore not really suitable for Samsung type cases (which can be identified by a hole on the underside of the rainbow badge)
  • Sold individually - may be black or silver.
Price: £ 0.50   Add to cart. (2 in stock)
Metal support bar for Spectrum Plus Space key

Metal support bar for Spectrum Plus Space key

  • Clean and not rusted
Price: £ 0.99   Add to cart. (4 in stock)
Plunger For Spectrum Plus Caps Shift Key

Caps shift plunger for Spectrum Plus Keyboard

  • White "Caps shift" key plunger
  • Clean and undamaged
  • Can also be used in Samsung cases too, but ideally buy the black plunger for these cases instead
Price: £ 0.50   Add to cart. (3 in stock)
Plunger For Spectrum Plus Caps Shift Key (Black, Samsung)

Caps shift plunger for Spectrum Plus Keyboard (Black Samsung Type)

  • Samsung Black "Caps Shift" key plunger
  • Clean and undamaged
  • Only for use in Samsung cases (ie: those with black plungers) - will bind in white plunger cases. 
Price: £ 0.50   Add to cart. (5 in stock)
Plungers For Spectrum Plus Keyboard (pack of 10) Black / Samsung

Pack of 10 keyboard plungers for Spectrum Plus (Black - Samsung)

  • Black (Samsung) plungers
  • Clean and undamaged
  • These are for the standard key types (IE: everything but Caps Shift and Enter, these types are listed separately)
Price: £ 0.50   Add to cart. (7 in stock)
Plungers For Spectrum Plus Keyboard (pack of 10) White

Pack of 10 keyboard plungers for Spectrum Plus (White)

  • White Plungers
  • Clean and undamaged
  • These are for the standard key types (IE: everything but Caps Shift and Enter, these types are listed separately)
Price: £ 0.50   Add to cart. (4 in stock)
Shim for Spectrum Plus keyboard tails - narrow side

Shim for Spectrum Plus keyboard tails - Narrow (left) Side

  • A small thin piece of material that was sometimes placed below the keyboard membrane tail clamps on the Spectrum Plus (so that greater pressure could be applied by the clamp, giving a better connection where there 3 layers meet)
  • This shim is for the left (narrow tai) side.
Price: £ 1.50   Add to cart. (1 in stock)
Shim for Spectrum Plus keyboard tails - wide side

Shim for Spectrum Plus keyboard tails - Wide (right) Side

  • A small thin piece of material that was sometimes placed below the keyboard membrane tail clamps on the Spectrum Plus (so that greater pressure could be applied by the clamp, giving a better connection where there 3 layers meet)
  • This shim is for the right (wide tai) side.
Price: £ 1.50   Add to cart. (1 in stock)