Breadbin C64 Keyboard Parts

The 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:

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Breadbin - Grommet / Clip for power LED

New Clip / Grommet  for Power LED

  • For the standard 5mm round power LED used in the breadbin case.
  • Clip and ring supplied, good quality and easy to fit. 
Price: £ 0.75   Add to cart. (11 in stock)
Breadbin and C64C Keyboard - Spring

"Type 1" Spring for Commodore C64 breadbin, C64C (and some VIC20) keyboards

  • Suitable for all the keys (except the spacer bar) of the breadbin Type1 keyboard (3 or 5mm plunger) and C64C
  • Fractionally longer than an original Type3 spring but these can be used in those keyboards too.
  • Also fine for the C16 and some VIC20s
  • Good condition
Price: £ 0.30   Add to cart. (29 in stock)
Breadbin C64 - Plunger and Spring - Type 1 with 3mm tip

"Type 1" Plunger & Spring for C64(C), C16 (and some VIC20) keyboards ~3mm tip

These plungers have a shorter (approx 3mm) tip as usually found on the C64C (white) keyboard, but also on some breadins, the Commodore C16 and some VIC20s. Key caps designed for both types fit well.

  • From a standard metal spring Type 1 C64 keyboard.
  • Clean and in good condition.
  • Individually tested to make sure the conductive rubber pad is OK.
  • Note: key caps designed for 5mm tip types are not a perfect fit on 3mm plungers.
Price: £ 0.50   Add to cart. (29 in stock)
Breadbin C64 - Plunger and Spring - Type 1 with 5mm tip

Type 1 Plunger & Spring for Commodore 64 breadbin and some VIC20 keyboards - 5mm tip

These types have the longer tip key cap fitting (approx 5mm long cross section tip).

  • From a standard metal spring Type 1 breadbin C64 keyboard (and some VIC20s.)
  • Clean and in  good condition
  • Individually tested to make sure the conductive rubber pad is OK
  • Note: key caps designed for the shorter ~3.5mm plungers are not a pefect fit on 5mm plungers.
Price: £ 0.75   Add to cart. (out of stock)
Breadbin key - Type 1 - Grade 1.5

Spare Key Caps For "Type 1" Springed 'Breadbin' C64 (and VIC20)  - Grade 1.5 - Minimal Yellowing

Used, but clean and undamaged keys from a standard UK mechanically-springed C64 (breadbin) keyboard. 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. All of my breadbin keys are the standard dark brown with grey function keys (note: the "Aldi" type C64 which has a breadbin case but a white keyboard uses Early C64C keys - please see the C64C keyboard section for those.)

Please note: As with the rest of the C64 plastics, the 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 when available.

<- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 + - £ InsDel CLrHome
F1/f2
CTRL Q W E R T Y U I O P @ * ^ (pi) RESTORE
F3/f4
Run/Stop ShLock A S D F G H J K L : ; = Return   F5/f6
 CBM SHIFT Z X C V B N M / < > SHIFT CursLR Curs UD
F7/f8


Please specify which key(s) you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks.

(Please don't order keys that are not shown in stock above. Also note that only one key cap of each type is available - please don't request multiples.)

Price: £ 1.25   Add to cart. (31 in stock)
Breadbin Key - Type 1 - Grade 2

Spare Keys For "Type 1" Springed 'Breadbin' C64 (and VIC20) - 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). Function keys are the grey type. Space bar is listed separately when available.

<- 1 2 3 4  5 6 7 8 9 0 + - £ ClrHome InsDel f1/f2
CTRL Q W E R T Y U I O P @ * ^ (pi) RESTORE
f3/f4
ShfLock RunStop A S D F G H J K L : ; = RETURN
f5/f6
C= SHIFT Z X C V B N M . , / SHIFT CurUp/Dn CursL/R
f7/f8

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

(Please don't order keys that are not shown in stock above. Also note that only one key cap of each type is available - please don't request multiples.)

Price: £ 0.99   Add to cart. (36 in stock)
Breadbin Key - Type 1 - Grade 2.5

Spare Key Caps For "Type 1" Springed 'Breadbin' C64 (and VIC20) - Grade 2.5

As above (IE: Breadbin Type 1: All keys sprung) but Graded 2.5 in my colour comparison diagram) Function keys are the grey type.

The following "Grade 2.5" keys are currently available. The spacebar is listed separately.

<- 1 2  3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
£ ClrHome Ins/Del
F1
 CTRL Q W E R T Y U I O P @ * ^  Restore
F3
RunStop Shlock A S D F G H J K L : ; =  Return
F5
C= Shift  Z X C V B N M , . / CursLR CursUD Shift
F7

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

(Please don't order keys that are not shown in stock above. Also note that only one key cap of each type is available - please don't request multiples.)

Price: £ 0.90   Add to cart. (13 in stock)
Breadbin Key - Type 1 - Grade 3

Spare Key Caps For "Type 1" Springed 'Breadbin' C64 (and VIC20) - Grade 3: Heavy yellowing.

As above (IE: Breadbin Type 1: All keys sprung) but Graded 3 in my colour comparison diagram) Function keys are the grey type.

The following "Grade 3" (noticeably yellowed) keys are currently available. The spacebar is listed separately.

<- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 + - £ clr/home
F1/F2
 CTRL Q W E R T Y U I O P @ * ^  Restore
F3/F4
RunStop S.Lock A S D F G H J K L : ;
 Return
F5/F6
C= Shift  Z X C V B N M . , / Shift CursLR  CursUD
F7/F8

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

(Please don't order keys that are not shown in stock above. Also note that only one key cap of each type is available - please don't request multiples.)

Price: £ 0.75   Add to cart. (25 in stock)
Breadbin Key - Type 2 - Grade 1.5

Spare "TYPE 2" Key For Commodore 64 breadbin (and VIC20) - Grade 1.0-1.5

These key caps are from the less-common C64 breadbin keyboard which have white plungers and no springs (apart from the Space Bar). They do not fit the black plungers of the original springed keyboards. (The plunger and bubble contacts are not included and are available separately.)

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 1.5 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).

<- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 + - £ InsDel f1
CTRL Q W E R T Y U I O P @ * ^ pi Restore f3
RunStop ShLock A S D F G H J K L : ; = Return f5
C= SHIFT Z X C V B N M < >

CursUD CursLR f7

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

(Please don't order keys that are not shown in stock above. Also note that only one key cap of each type is available - please don't request multiples.)

Price: £ 1.25   Add to cart. (32 in stock)
Breadbin Key - Type 2 - Grade 2.0

Spare "TYPE 2" Key For Commodore 64 breadbin (and VIC20) - Grade 2.0-2.4

As above but these I would grade as appox 2.0-2.5 on my colour chart.   Function keys are the grey type.

The following keys in this colour grade are currently available:

<- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 + - £ InsDel ClrHome f1
CTRL Q W E R T Y U I O P @ * ^ pi
Restore f3
Runstop ShLock A S D F G H J K L : ; =
Return f5
CBM C=  Shift Z X C V B N M < > /
CursUD CursLR Shift f7

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

(Please don't order keys that are not shown in stock above. Also note that only one key cap of each type is available - please don't request multiples.)

Price: £ 0.99   Add to cart. (28 in stock)
Breadbin Key - Type 2 - Grade 3.0

Spare "TYPE 2" Key For Commodore 64 breadbin (and VIC20) - Grade 3.0

As above ("Breadbin TYPE 2" keybioard) but graded as appox 3.0 on my colour chart.   Function keys are the grey type.

The following keys in this colour grade are currently available. Space bar is listed separately.

<-
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - £ ClrHome InsDel  
CTRL Q W E R T Y U I O P @ *   Restore   f3/f4
RunStop S.Lock A S D F G H J K L : ; =  Return    
 C= cbm Shift  Z X C V B N M < > /   CursUD  CursLR    

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

(Please don't order keys that are not shown in stock above. Also note that only one key cap of each type is available - please don't request multiples.)

Price: £ 0.90   Add to cart. (23 in stock)
Breadbin Keyboard - Type 2 - Pack of 5 Bubble Contacts

Pack of 5 bubble contacts for Type 2 C64 (and some VIC20) Keyboards

  • For the less common version of the Commodore 64 breadbin keyboard which does not have metal springs under the key caps (apart from the space bar).
  • Original parts, used but good condition.
Price: £ 0.50   Add to cart. (10 in stock)
Breadbin Keyboard - Type 2 - Pack of 5 Plungers

Pack of  5 white plungers for Type 2 C64 breadbin (and some VIC20) Keyboards

  • For the less common version of the Commodore 64 breadbin (and some VIC20) keyboards which do not have metal springs under the key caps (apart from the space bar).
  • These are white in colour but I also have the grey type if preferred (same apart from the colour). Leave a note in the Special Instructions box upon ordering if you need grey. (Note: The *early* VIC20 keyboards with Pet style keys also have grey plungers but those are totally different).
  • Original parts, used but good condition.
Price: £ 0.50   Add to cart. (6 in stock)
Breadbin Shift Lock Key Switch Type 1

Breadbin Shift Lock Key Switch - Type 1 (Salvaged)

Note: 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.

  • For the standard metal-springs-under-all-keys breadbin C64s only. 
  • Will not fit 'Type 2' breadbin keyboards that have white plungers (which have a circular keylock switch) or the C64C keyboard.
Price: £ 2.50   Add to cart. (out of stock)
Commodore 64 Breadbin Case Screw 6.6mm head *Original*

Original Commodore 64 Breadbin Case Screw

  • These are the stubby-looking 6.6mm diameter head screws used in most* breadbins for attaching the keyboard to the upper case (and fixing the two halves of the case together).
  • As these are original used parts they may have a little wear and tear.
  • Sold individually
  • * Note:  Some breadbin cases used narrower screws - see the other screws listed below for suitable replacements.
Price: £ 0.25   Add to cart. (75 in stock)
Commodore 64 Breadbin Case Screw 6.6mm head - New

New Breadbin C64 / VIC20 / C16 Case / Keyboard Screw (6.6mm head, 3.5mm diameter thread)

  • For the outer case and inside to attach the keyboard to the upper section.
  • Note: Sometimes the narrow types were used instead - it seems completely random.
  • These are brand new replacements - same dimensions as originals.
  • Sold individually.
Price: £ 0.12   Add to cart. (50 in stock)
Commodore 64 etc Narrow Case / Keyboard Screw - New

C64 narrow screw (breadbin case and keyboard)  - New

  • For breadbin C64s that used narrower (5.5mm diameter head) screws
  • Where used, 3 hold the case together, and 8 fix the keyboard to the upper case
  • Also used in the VIC20 (sometimes the wider types were used instead - seems to be completely random)
  • Brand new replacement screws, sold individually.
Price: £ 0.07   Add to cart. (29 in stock)
Commodore 64 keyboard PCB screws - pack of 5 *Original*

Keyboard PCB screws for Breadbin Commodore 64

  • These are the tiny gold-coloured screws that fix the keyboard PCB to the black plastic body.
  • From the springed-key type breadbin keyboard
  • Sold in packs of 5
Price: £ 0.25   Add to cart. (2 in stock)
Space bar plastic insert from C64 / C64C - White type - Type 1

Spare bar plastic insert clip - White type Type 1

  • Pushes into the space bar to hold the metal support bar
  • The same type appears to be used for the breadbin and C64C's space bar (ie: those that have the common black, cross-point type plungers. They're too tight for the Type3 space bars which originally had black inserts.)
  • Sold individually
Price: £ 0.75   Add to cart. (out of stock)
Space bar retaining clip for Breadbin Type 1

Space Bar clip for C64 breadbin keyboard - For Type 1 Keyboards 

These clips press into the main plastic body of the keyboard assembly and hold the metal crossbar part of the space bar in place (there is one at each end).

  • From the "Type 1" metal spring breadbin keyboard with black cross-point plungers
  • Despite looking similar, these wont fit Type 3 keyboards (fitted to some C64cs), they do fit the C16 keyboard however.
  • Sold individually.
Price: £ 0.99   Add to cart. (out of stock)
Support bracket / crossbar for Space Bar - Type 1

Support bracket for Space Bar - Type 1

  • Metal cross bar that clips under the space bar. 
  • Taken from a Type1 keyboard so suitable for C64C, and Breabins which have black cross-head plungers.
  • Note: Not suitable for Type 2 keyboards (the kind without springs under the main keys) as the cross bar is different on those.
  • Clean, no rust.
Price: £ 1.50   Add to cart. (out of stock)