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48K Spectrum - or repair

Alien 8Alien 8
edited January 2012 in Wanted
I just got a massive bundle of new old stock games which I need to try. Problem is some of them won't load on my +3 (it's always been rather picky).

I have a 48K rubber key with replacement membrane, problem is I reckon there's a memory fault as games crash when loaded and the bootscreen comes up.

What I would like is either:

a) My 48K spectrum repaired
or
b) to buy a 48K spectrum with a known good motherboard but dud membrane
or
c) to buy a good 48K spectrum
or
d) to buy just a known good spectrum 48K motherboard

Happy to pay by paypal, or as an alternative I have an AY magic module that I hardly use, which I may offer as a trade. RWAP sell them for ?40, mine has been altered by Zaxon so that it also works properly on +2/+3 machines.

Could anybody help with this? New I should have kept Macc's spectrum+, but the massive haul of teasure trove games makes it worth it.
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  • mcleod_ideafixmcleod_ideafix
    edited January 2012
    Although I will understand if you prefer trading with somebody in your own country, I can offer you a working Spectrum board in exchange for that AY module (and/or can repair yours)
  • Alien 8Alien 8
    edited January 2012
    OK McLeod, thanks for that, it's a good offer. Can I bear it in mind at the moment and come back to you in a few days please? It is just because somebody may be able to do it here. Do you know roughly what the postage would be from Espana?
  • mcleod_ideafixmcleod_ideafix
    edited January 2012
    The cheapest option I can use is "standard mail", which is 6 euros for items with no more than 500g. A bubble bag with your Spectrum (just the PCB and the bottom case to protect the PCB from being bended) should do the job.

    Click here for fees:
    http://www.correos.es/comun/tarifas/01P01a-CartasOrdinarias.asp
    If you see that the information is in spanish, just go to the top-right of the page and make yourself welcomed ;)

    Register letter, on the other way, is about 8,50 euros
    http://www.correos.es/comun/tarifas/01P01b-CartasCertificadas.asp
  • Alien 8Alien 8
    edited January 2012
    Thanks McLeod for checking for me. I got back from work late last night and found that somebody in the UK can probably help, so we're just sorting out the deal. I would certainly remember you for the future though. Sorry you missed out on the AY module.
  • mcleod_ideafixmcleod_ideafix
    edited January 2012
    Don't worry! I understand it :)
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