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Capacitors for Spectrum 128 models

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Anti-Jailbar capacitors for Toastrack Spectrum 128

It has been found that replacing C7 and C8 with 1uf ceramic capacitors and the 22uf electrolytic cap at C28 with a 47uf version often reduces the jailbar effect on the "toastrack" Spectrum 128. This kit contains all three caps. More info can be found here.

Capacitor Pack for Spectrum 128 "Toast Rack"

Replacement Electrolytic Capacitors for the "Toast Rack" Spectrum 128

This pack is for re-capping the Spectrum 128 known as the "Toast Rack" (due to the heatsink fins on the right hand side).
Caps are blue in colour
Contents (all axial type capacitors)

1uF - C27,C123,C127
4.7uf - C74
22uF - C28,C34,C50,C80
47uF - C111,C112,C131
100uF - C25,C44,C45

Capacitor Pack for Spectrum 128 +2 Iss 1 PCB

Capacitors for the Spectrum 128+2 Issue 1 motherboard

This pack is for re-capping the grey Spectrum 128 +2 with a motherboard marked "ISS1" (which has mainly axial type capacitors)
Also includes capacitors for the tape unit PCB
The main PCB caps are high quality blue Dubilier brand axial types (unfortunately, the cheaper black types were discontinued by the supplier).
Instructions provided.

Contains (for main PCB - all axial except the 220uf)

4 x 1uf
1 x 4.7uf
1 x 10uf
5 x 22uf
2 x 47uf
3 x 100uf
1 x 220uf

and for Tape PCB:

1 x 1uf (radial)
1 x 10uf (axial and radial)
1 x 22uf (axial and radial)
1 x 100uf (axial and radial)
1 x 470uf (radial)

Capacitor Pack for Spectrum 128 +2 Iss3/5 PCB

Capacitors for the Spectrum 128+2 Issue 3 (or 5) motherboard

This pack is for re-capping the grey Spectrum 128 +2 with a motherboard marked ISS3 (or 5) which has only radial type capacitors on the mainboard.
Also includes capacitors for the tape unit PCB.
High quality, long life known-brand capacitors (from Panasonic, Kemet, Rubycon, Dubilier etc)
Instructions provided.

Contents - For mainboard:

4 x 1uf - c29, c36, c49, c50
1 x 4.7uf - c39
1 x 10uf - c24
5 x 22uf - c81, c23, c52, c62, c63
47uf x 2 - c22, c25
100uf x 3 - c6, c41, (c68),
220uf x 2 - c5, (c68)

For Tape PCB:

1 x 1uf - (radial) was soldered to back of tape PCB on some machines (factory mod)
1 x 10uf (radial and axial) - c324
1 x 22uf -(radial and axial) - c318
1 x 100uf (radial and axial) - c315
1 x 470uf (radial) - c322

Capacitor Pack for Spectrum 128 +2A Issue1 PCB

Capacitors for the Spectrum 128+2A (black case) Issue 1 motherboard

This pack is for re-capping the black-cased Spectrum 128 +2A (which has only radial type capacitors)
Also includes capacitors for the tape unit PCB

Contents:

For main PCB (all radial types)

4 x 1µF
3 x 100uf

Tape PCB (all radial types)

1 x 1 uf
1 x 10 uf
1 x 100µF
1 x 470µF

Capacitors for the Spectrum 128+3 motherboard

This pack is for re-capping the Spectrum 128 +3 with a motherboard marked Z70830 / Z70835

Contents:

4 x 1µF
3 x 100uf

Ceramic disc capacitors 10 x 100nf (0.1uf)

Ten 100nf (0.1uf) ceramic disc capacitors

As used in various locations the PCB (usually marked "104" on the body of the cap) of the Commodore 64, Spectrum and other micros
Ceramic capacitors do not age in the same way as electrolytics so usually don't need to be replaced, but they are quite fragile and sometimes found physically damaged.

Ceramic disc capacitors 10 x 10nf (0.01uf)

Ten 10nf (0.01uf) ceramic disc capacitors

As used in various locations the PCB (usually marked "103" on the body of the cap) of the Commodore 64, Spectrum and other micros
Ceramic capacitors do not age in the same way as electrolytics so usually don't need to be replaced, but they are quite fragile and sometimes found physically damaged.

Ten 22nf ceramic disc capacitors

As used in various locations the PCB (usually marked "223" on the body of the cap) of the Commodore 64, Spectrum and other micros
Ceramic capacitors do not age in the same way as electrolytics so usually don't need to be replaced, but they are quite fragile and easily damaged.

Ten 4.7nf ceramic disc capacitors

As used in various locations the PCB (usually marked "472" on the body of the cap) of the Commodore 64, Spectrum and other micros
Ceramic capacitors do not age in the same way as electrolytics so usually don't need to be replaced, but they are quite fragile and sometimes found physically damaged.

Ten 47nf ceramic disc capacitors

As used in various locations the PCB (usually marked "473" on the body of the cap) of the Commodore 64, Spectrum and other micros
Ceramic capacitors do not age in the same way as electrolytics so usually don't need to be replaced, but they are quite fragile and easily damaged.