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Spare parts for Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum and more!

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Has the same components and circuit as the original.
There were a few different autofire PCBs in the various Zipstiks - this is the type that was marked "SAF-2" on the original PCB. When activated it produces rapid fire when a fire button is held.
Instructions are included but installation is simple - it just needs to be soldered between the fire button switches (the switch contacts that aren't connected to the orange wire) and ground (common) wire.

A DPDT slide switch as used on the autofire PCB inside Zipstick joysticks
If the autofire feature doesn't work or is permanently enabled, a bad switch is very likely the culprit.
These are hard to source as the switch lever is unusally long (the commonly available slide switches have levers that barely exit the joystick body).
Unused, old stock parts - tested before dispatch

A short adapter cable with a male 8 pin mini-DIN on one end and a male D-Sub9 connector on the other, allowing standard Atari/C64/Amiga style joysticks to be connected to the C16 / Plus 4
Note: Due the non-standard C16/+4 port connections, any auto-fire feature present on your joystick may not work.

Used to retain the switch actuator collar / spring assembly to the joystick shaft.
For common microswitch based Zipstiks, not the "Powerplay" type with tactile switches.

Original parts in good condition.
These are for the common Zipstiks with microswitches, not the "Powerplay" type with tactile switches.

Four new self-adhesive 13mm diameter x 2mm round silicone feet.
For Zipstik (and Competition Pro) joysticks that originally had flat feet, or where the suckers have been removed.
Also includes an isopropyl alcohol wipe to help prepare the surface.

Original parts in good condition.
These are to attach the microswitches in the common Zipstiks (not for the "Powerplay" type with tactile switches.)

A brand new, top quality Crouzet brand microswitch with a mechanical life rated at 10,000,000 operations, same as those used in the original Zipstik joystick but suitable for other joysticks too.
Smooth, quiet operation, midrange actuation force - not too loose or stiff.
It may be best to replace all four direction microswitches to preserve the balance (important for diagonals) but YMMV.
Usually a simple swap job, though pliers (and occasionally soldering may be needed.)

Two vertical types for the fire buttons and four right angle type for the directions
Used in the later cost-reduced version of the Zipstik made by Powerplay which has PCB mounted tactile switches instead of microswitches.

Brand new cable with standard Atari-VCS type connector (DSUB9) at one end and bare wires at the other
Suitable for Zipstiks, Competition Pro and many other types of retro joystick
9-core cable with all pins connected. Note: the core colours are specific to this cable and may not match existing joysticks. The 6 basic connections are: Blue: Common (Pin 8), Green: Fire (Pin6), Red: Up (Pin1), Black: Down (Pin2), Grey: left (Pin3), Orange: Right (Pin4). The other cores can be clipped if not required (these are: Brown=Pin5, White=pin7, Yellow=pin9)
The strain relief grommet's case gap is approx 6mm diameter, length approx 2.8 mm
Cable is approx 1.5M long.
The loose cores from the strain relief grommet are approx 48mm long so will often need to be joined to existing wires inside the joystick. A pack of extension wires is listed separately below if required.

20cm of Black, Brown, Orange, White, Blue & Green wires and heat shrink tubing for zipstik (and other) joysticks.

Original used part in good condition.
This is the black plastic type.
Height (excluding switch location pegs) 7mm, total height: 13mm
Note: These can vary slightly in size, occasionally they'll drop in, other times will require some pressure.