Fittings for ZX Spectrum

Screws and that..

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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. (15 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. (18 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. (10 in stock)
Four new rubber feet for ZX Spectrum

Four new rubber feet for 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. (24 in stock)
Heatsink attachment bolt, washer and nut - Samsung type

Heatsink attachment nut and bolt - Samsung type

  • As above but from a Samsung manufactured 4S board which used a Philips head bolt and thicker nut.
  • Also includes an shake-proof washer (an insulating fibre washer isn't required for 4S boards) 
Price: £ 0.99   Add to cart. (2 in stock)
Heatsink attachment bolt, washer and nut.

Heatsink attachment nut and bolt

  • Also includes a shake-proof washer (goes between bolt head and the 7805 regulator's metal tab) and an insulating fibre washer for versions of the PCB where the nut is very close to PCB traces. 
  • Brand new
Price: £ 0.99   Add to cart. (4 in stock)
Heatsink for Issue 2 PCB Sinclair ZX Spectrum - Full Length

Heatsink for issue 2 Spectrum PCB (long)

  • Original used part, includes nut+bolt for attachment.
  • This is the full length type so will need to be cut down if used in a Spectrum+ case (it's fine as-is in a rubber key case).
Price: £ 2.50   Add to cart. (3 in stock)
Heatsink for Issue 2 PCB Sinclair ZX Spectrum - Short

Heatsink for issue 2 Spectrum PCB (used)

  • Includes nut+bolt for attachment.
  • This is the shorter type so it will fit in Spectrum+ case (as well as the rubber key case) without modification if desired.
Price: £ 2.50   Add to cart. (out of stock)
Heatsink for Issue 3 and above PCB Sinclair ZX Spectrum

Heatsink for issue 3-6A Spectrum PCB

  • Original, used part in good condition.
  • Includes standard slotted 4BA cheesehead bolt, shake-proof washer, insulating washer and nut.
  • When fitting: Bolt passes through washer, then 7805, then heatsink, then PCB, then insulating washer (only required if your board has nearby traces, EG: the 6A), then nut.
  • Note: 4S (Samsung made) boards used a brass Philips head screw, this isn't particularly important but I have those listed above if required.
Price: £ 1.75   Add to cart. (3 in stock)
Heatsink for Sinclair ZX Spectrum Issue 4S PCB

Heatsink for Samsung (issue 4S) Spectrum+ PCB

  • Original, used part in good condition.
  • Has its foam pad intact (which prevents the right side keyboard membrane tail touching the heatsink in the Spectrum+) and includes the original brass Philips screw, washer and nut.
  • When fitting: Bolt passes through washer, then 7805, then heatsink, then PCB, then nut.
Price: £ 1.50   Add to cart. (1 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
  • Good condition
  • This is the smaller clamp for the left side
Price: £ 1.95   Add to cart. (3 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
  • 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
  • Sold individually - may be black or silver.
Price: £ 0.20   Add to cart. (5 in stock)
Motherboard screw + washer for rubber key Spectrum

Motherboard Screw & Washer For Rubber Key Spectrum

  • Self-tapping screw suitable for attaching the motherboard to the bottom of the case in the rubber key Spectrum.
  • Supplied with an insulating washer to prevent the screw head damaging / shorting PCB traces near the hole.
Price: £ 0.25   Add to cart. (12 in stock)
Pack of 5 case screws for Rubber Key ZX Spectrum (longer type)

Pack of 5 Rubber Key Spectrum Case screws (longer type 12mm)

  • New black self-tapping countersunk screws
  • These are the slightly longer versions (12mm) suitable for later rubber key Spectrum cases only (if in doubt, choose the shorter type)
  • Also sold separately - please scroll down for those.
Price: £ 0.99   Add to cart. (15 in stock)
Pack of 5 case screws for Rubber Key ZX Spectrum (shorter type)

Pack of 5 Rubber Key Spectrum Case screws (shorter type - 10mm)

  • New black self-tapping countersunk screws
  • Thse are the shorter 10mm versions as originally used in the early cases (eg: mainly those with 001-xxxxx and 002-xxxxx serial numbers) but they can also be used in the later rubber key cases (as long as the hole is not worn).
  • Also sold separately, please scroll down for those
Price: £ 0.99   Add to cart. (11 in stock)
Pair of foam pads for Spectrum+ legs

Replacement foam pads for Spectrum+ legs

A pair of self-adhesive foam pads to replace those found on the Spectrum+ support legs (which often will have crumbled with age)

Price: £ 0.60   Add to cart. (12 in stock)
Pair of Motherboard screws for Spectrum+

Pair of  motherboard screws for Spectrum+ (used)

  • Original motherboard screws from Spectrum+
  • 2 supplied
  • May be silver or black types
Price: £ 0.30   Add to cart. (12 in stock)
Rubber Feet for Spectrum Plus / Toastrack 128 - Pack of 4

Four new rubber feet for Spectrum Plus / 128 "Toast Rack" 

  • Pack of four
  • Newly manufactured 
Price: £ 7.50   Add to cart. (4 in stock)
Rubber feet for the later UK1400 PSU with Spectrum+ styling - Pack of 4

Replacement round self-adhesive rubber feet for the later type UK1400 PSU

  • 11mm diameter x 2mm self-adhesive feet - Four per pack
  • Also used on the 128 Toastrack PSU
  • Note: These are for the Power Supply Unit, not the Spectrum computer itself
Price: £ 0.99   Add to cart. (2 in stock)
Set of Spectrum+ case screws

Set of Spectrum Plus case screws

  • New case screws for Spectrum Plus
  • 11 screws in set: 7 pan-head screws and 1 long countersunk screw for outer case, 2 smaller pan-head screws for motherboard inside. Also now includes an extra long countersunk screw in case the mounting pillar is worn.
Price: £ 0.99   Add to cart. (15 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, giving a better connection where there 3 layers meet)
  • This shim is for the left (narrow tai) side.
Price: £ 0.95   Add to cart. (out of 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, giving a better connection where there 3 layers meet)
  • This shim is for the right (wide tai) side.
Price: £ 0.95   Add to cart. (out of stock)
Single round rubber foot for Spectrum+

New single rubber foot for Spectrum Plus and "Toast Rack" 128

  • Brand new.
  • Sold individually (packs of four are also available.)
Price: £ 1.95   Add to cart. (4 in stock)