24-6-2026: HEATWAVE ALERT: The store will be closed for a few days due to the extreme temperatures ATM (will post existing orders today). I'll be back at the weekend when hopefully things will have cooled down! Cheers, Phil.

Parts for Sinclair Spectrum Keyboards

Keyboard related spares. (Please note I don't sell Spectrum Plus membranes because they are so hit-and-miss - you can read more about them here. I do sell membranes for rubber key Spectrums as they are problem-free)

Products:

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Backing Plate - flat plastic type -  for Spectrum Plus Keyboard

Plastic Backing Plate for Spectrum Plus Keyboard

  • Flat plastic version of the backing plate used in the Spectrum Plus
  • May be white or grey in colour
  • Required 10 x 8mm screws for attachment, available below if required.
Price: £ 2.99   Add to cart. (3 in stock)
Backing plate - grey metal - for Spectrum Plus keyboard

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)
  • Requires 10 x 6mm screws for attachment, available below if required.
Price: £ 2.50   Add to cart. (out of stock)
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. (14 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. (12 in stock)
Bubble mat for Spectrum Plus / Toastrack Keyboard

Bubble Mat for Spectrum Plus or Toastrack Keyboard

  • Original, used part.
  • May show age-yellowing but clean and undamaged (worn mats usually result in sunken / slow to rise keys)
Price: £ 7.99   Add to cart. (out of stock)
Keyboard faceplate re-attachment kit for ZX Spectrum

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. (2 in stock)
Keyboard Mat For Sinclair Spectrum -  Later type

Original Rubber Keyboard Mat  (Later type)

  • Original Sinclair rubber keyboard mat in used but good condition - minimal yellowing, the print is intact and there are no splits.
  • This version is the later type: The keys have a more angular appearance than the earlier versions and generally, the material is thicker/more robust (an example / comparison picture can be found here
  • Fits any rubber key Spectrum, however these later types usually do not have the cut-outs for faceplates that have brass tabs but the notches can simply be made with a craft knife if desired.
Price: £ 11.99   Add to cart. (out of stock)
Keyboard Mat For Sinclair Spectrum - Earlier type

Original Rubber Keyboard Mat.  (Earlier Type).

  • Original used rubber keyboard mat in good condition. It is clean, all print is intact and there are no splits.
  • This version is an earlier type (but is not the ultra rare Issue1 variety!) It has cut-outs for the faceplates that use brass tabs to hold them in place and the keys usually appear slightly more rounded than the later versions. A comparison picture can be found here.
Price: £ 11.99   Add to cart. (out of stock)
Keyboard Membrane for ZX Spectrum - Rubber key

Keyboard membrane for rubber key Sinclair ZX Spectrum

  • A brand new, high quality replacement for the rubber key Spectrum. 
  • Fitting instructions and a plastic wedge to aid removal of the faceplate are included.
  • If needed, I have some sticky stuff remover pens in the tools section (to clean up the case etc)

 

 

Price: £ 8.75   Add to cart. (8 in stock)
Keyboard membrane PCB connector 5 way

Keyboard membrane connector - 5 way type (Left side)

  • For original Spectrum, ZX81 and "Toastrack" 128
  • Brand new
Price: £ 0.85   Add to cart. (14 in stock)
Keyboard membrane PCB connector 8 way

Keyboard membrane connector - 8 way type (right side)

  • For original Spectrum, ZX81 and "Toastrack" 128
  • Brand new 
Price: £ 0.99   Add to cart. (14 in stock)
Keys for Spectrum+ Colour grade 1

Spare keys for Spectrum+ / Toastrack 128 (Colour Grade 1 : whitest grade)

Used but clean and undamaged key caps (not worn shiny).  Plungers supplied except for Caps shift and Enter - those are available separately on this page. Space bars - if avaialable - will be listed separately (at the bottom of this page).

Keys currently available (one of each)

T.Vid I.Vid 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 BREAK
Delete Graph Q W E R T Y U I O P
ExtMode Edit A S D F G H J K L
Enter
Caps-Sh CapL Z X C V B N M .
  Caps-Sh
Sym-Sh ;  " < >      
 ^ v   , Sym-Sh

Note: The lettering on the Spectrum Plus keys does yellow over time. To help match your keyboard, I have separated the spare keys I have for sale into various colour grades (see this diagram for a guide). These particular keys I'd rate as as colour grade 1 in my comparison chart (as white as it gets for 2nd hand keys really)

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

Price: £ 1.50   Add to cart. (44 in stock)
Keys for Spectrum+ Colour grade 2

Spare keys for Spectrum+ / Toastrack 128 (Colour Grade 2 - light cream)

As above but grade 2 - the white lettering has aged to a light cream colour (See this diagram for a guide)

Keys currently available (one of each). Note: Space bars are listed separately when available.

T.Vid I.Vid 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 BREAK
Delete Graph Q W E R T Y U I O P
ExtMode Edit A S D F G H J K L
Enter
Caps-Sh CapL Z X C V B N M .
  Caps-Sh
Sym-Sh ;  " < >      
 ^ v   , Sym-Sh

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

Price: £ 0.75   Add to cart. (39 in stock)
Keys for Spectrum+ Colour grade 3

Spare keys for Spectrum+ / Toastrack 128 (Colour Grade 3 - obvious yellowing)

As above but grade 3 - the (originally) white lettering shows obvious yellowing. (See this diagram for a guide)

Keys currently available (one of each). Note: Space bars are listed separately when available.

T.Vid I.Vid 1 2 3  4    5  6   7   8   9   0  BREAK
Delete Gr  Q   W   E   R   T  Y   U  I  O  P
ExtMode Edit  A  S  D  F   G  H  J  K   L   Enter
CAPS-sh CapL  Z  X  C  V   B  N  M .     caps-sh
SYM ;  " < >  
  ^
  , SYM

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

Price: £ 0.50   Add to cart. (45 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. (3 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
  • 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.)
  • Sold individually - may be black or silver.
Price: £ 0.20   Add to cart. (10 in stock)
Metal support bar for Spectrum Plus Space key

Metal support bar for Spectrum Plus Space key

  • Clean and not rusted
Price: £ 1.50   Add to cart. (1 in stock)
Plunger For Spectrum Plus Caps Shift Key (Black, Samsung)

Caps shift plunger for Spectrum Plus Keyboard (Black Samsung Type)

  • Samsung Black "Caps Shift" key plunger
  • Clean and undamaged
  • Only for use in Samsung cases (ie: those with black plungers) - will bind in white plunger cases. 
Price: £ 0.50   Add to cart. (7 in stock)
Plunger For Spectrum Plus Caps Shift Key (white)

Caps shift plunger for Spectrum Plus Keyboard

  • White "Caps shift" key plunger
  • Clean and undamaged
  • Can also be used in Samsung cases too, but ideally buy the black plunger for these cases instead
Price: £ 0.50   Add to cart. (3 in stock)
Plunger For Spectrum Plus Enter Key (white)

Enter plunger for Spectrum Plus Keyboard

  • White "Enter" key plunger
  • Clean and undamaged
  • Can also be used in Samsung cases, but ideally buy a black plunger for these instead.
Price: £ 1.50   Add to cart. (out of stock)
Plunger For Spectrum Plus Enter Key - Black, Samsung

Enter plunger for Spectrum Plus Keyboard (Black Samsung type)

  • A black Samsung "Enter" key plunger from Spectrum Plus keyboard
  • Clean and undamaged
  • Only for use in Samsung cases (ie: those with black plungers) - will bind in the other cases.
Price: £ 1.50   Add to cart. (5 in stock)
Plungers For Spectrum Plus Keyboard (pack of 10) Black / Samsung

Pack of 10 keyboard plungers for Spectrum Plus (Black - Samsung)

  • Black (Samsung) plungers
  • Clean and undamaged
  • These are for the standard key types (IE: everything but Caps Shift and Enter, these types are listed separately)
Price: £ 0.50   Add to cart. (18 in stock)
Plungers For Spectrum Plus Keyboard (pack of 10) White

Pack of 10 keyboard plungers for Spectrum Plus (White)

  • White Plungers
  • Clean and undamaged
  • These are for the standard key types (IE: everything but Caps Shift and Enter, these types are listed separately)
Price: £ 0.50   Add to cart. (4 in stock)
Rectangular feet for rubber key ZX Spectrum

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.
Price: £ 1.25   Add to cart. (out of stock)