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Fittings for ZX Spectrum
Screws and that.. Products:
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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)
Metal backing plate (grey colour) 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)
Pack of 10 - 6mm backplate screw for Spectrum+ keyboard
- For Spectrum plus keyboards that have a thin metal backing plate
Pack of 10 8mm backplate screws for Spectrum+ keyboard
- For Spectrum plus keyboards that have a thick plastic backing plate
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.
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.
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)
Heatsink for issue 2 Spectrum PCB (long)
- Original used part, includes nut+bolt for attachment.
- This is the original full length type (ie: longest side = 60mm) so will need to be cut down if used in a Spectrum Plus case (it's fine as-is in a rubber key case).
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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)
Pair of motherboard screws for Spectrum+ (used)
- Original motherboard screws from Spectrum+
- 2 supplied
- May be silver or black types
Four new rubber feet for Spectrum Plus / 128 "Toast Rack"
- Pack of four
- Newly manufactured
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
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.
New single rubber foot for Spectrum Plus and "Toast Rack" 128
- Brand new.
- Sold individually (packs of four are also available.)
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
Support Leg for Spectrum+ case (used)
- Original parts, clean and in good condition
- New foam pad fitted
- Sold individually
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