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  • +3 drive belt dimensionsHi everyone. Nearby my place, there is a store that sells all kinds of rubber products, so i could take a chance on asking for a replacement for the…

    ... for a replacement for the +3 drive belt.

    Has anyone got ...
    odious odious June 2006 Hardware
  • how to replace the drive belt on a +3hello all i'm so annoyed with myself, I found an excellent web page which led you through step by step on how to replace the drive belt on a +3. I …

    ... how to replace the drive belt on a +3.

    I thought ...
    pigdog pigdog October 2010 Hardware
  • Two 128 +2a bundles and boxed +3 with beltLast I'll be doing thanks to imminent baby arrival... [url]www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SINCLAIR-128K-2-ZX-SPECTRUM-bundle-great-condition-/280712862876?pt=U…

    ... /> Also have a boxed +3 with replacement drive belt I haven't had ...
    xbomber xbomber July 2011 Sales
  • Dead +3 drive. Help needed.While i am waiting for a TV master to find his demagnetizing loop to demagnetize my disks i decided to fix my third +3 drive today. I changed the b…

    ... my third +3 drive today.

    I changed the belt and that ...
    ArtemKuchin ArtemKuchin December 2012 Hardware
  • 3" drive in w2k+Hi. I've been sorting out my house (it's an ongoing project that so far has lasted just over 3 years). I found a whole bunch of my old 3" discs, so …

    ... has lasted just over 3 years). I found a ... up one of the +3 3" drives I have to ... Has anyone tried out a 3" drive with RealSpectrum's "RealDisk" ... asp"]CPCDiskXP[/url] to read 3" discs? Looks good ( ... as RealDisk).

    3. Anyone fancy knocking together an ...
    icabod icabod February 2006 Hardware
  • B: drive dont workHi all, I went to Maplin today got myself a DIY lead the one with the proper 34 way edge connector for the Spectrum+3 other end 34 way to floppy driv…

    ... Spectrum+3 other end 34 way to floppy drive, with ... from an External Amiga floppy drive.

    I ... am still waiting for the +3 drive belt.
    I am pretty ... cat "b:" the A: drive spins continuosly, I have ... the +3 still sees the A: and B: drive all though ...
    swift240 swift240 July 2007 Hardware
  • How to align head in +3 drive?Hello! I am still struggling to make my +3 drive format disks. After a short email discussion with Steve from DataServe Retro i am ready to admit th…

    ... still struggling to make my +3 drive format disks. After a short ... possible that both of my +3 drives had slight head misalignment ...
    ArtemKuchin ArtemKuchin December 2012 Hardware
  • +3e rom and my Videoface......aaaarghwell, i've finally gotten around to doing three things in my life replace my +3 drive belt find my videoface and driver disc burn the +3e ROMS and …

    ... life

    replace my +3 drive belt
    find my videoface and ...
    bleugh bleugh May 2006 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Happinesses is....Successfully replacing my +3 Drive belt!

    Successfully replacing my +3 Drive belt!
    jonesypeter jonesypeter August 2016 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • WANTED: Drive belt for +3 fddor recommendations what I can use instead of the original? Thanks

    Hi mlasham,
    Sintech has them:
    +3 Drive belt/Laufwerksriemen
    Preis: EUR 2.00 (UKP 1.24)

    [url="http://www.sintech-shop.de/shop.htm?main.htm"]http://www.sintech-shop.de/shop.htm?main.htm[/url]

    t
    thomas3120 thomas3120 February 2003 Wanted
  • drive belt for +3 - what can I useHi Anyone know what I can use as a replacement belt for the +3 disk drive? Is it a standard size? Thanks

    An original +3 drive belt :)
    I recently bought two from [url="http://www.pcwking.freeserve.co.uk/"]http://www.pcwking.freeserve.co.uk/[/url]
    It was successfully delivered by mail.

    Cristi
    secarica secarica February 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Help! +3 Disk Drive won't read disksHi there, I recently purchased a +3 from ebay. It powers up ok and can load programs from tape without problems. However when i insert a disk the dr…

    See the +3 Drive belt topics below - it's one possibility.
    cyborg cyborg February 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • 2 x Spectrum cases,2 bust mobos,2 tape decks,2 Keyboards Free stuffHi,I am having a clear out of my old stuff I have the following to give away if who ever wants the stuff,pays the postage. 1 x Black 128+2 case ok c…

    Hello man, don't need any of your stuff - but of you need a 3" drive belt then go here:

    [url="http://www.pcwking.freeserve.co.uk/"]http://www.pcwking.freeserve.co.uk/[/url]

    He has tanks of them, and they're cheap :)
    b00mzi11a b00mzi11a October 2004 Sales
  • +3 Disc Drive ProblemsI was loading a game (gauntlet) on my +3 tonight and the drive made an unusual noise (not the silent ticking, like 2 seconds of noise). Then the driv…

    Here we are

    +3 drive belt replacement guide

    [url]http://www.pcwking1.netfirms.com/helpage18.html[/url]
    BruceNorton BruceNorton December 2006 Hardware
  • B: drive dont workHi all, I went to Maplin today got myself a DIY lead the one with the proper 34 way edge connector for the Spectrum+3 other end 34 way to floppy driv…

    ... the Spectrum+3 other end 34 way to floppy drive, with another ... am still waiting for the +3 drive belt.
    I am pretty sure ... but the +3 still sees the A: and B: drive all though ... the drive working, select 256 directory entries. Download the Utility 3 +3 disk ...
    DEATH DEATH July 2007 Hardware
  • Switching on my Spectrum+Trying one of my Spectrum+ results in not getting as far as the copyright message. The screen is all garbled displaying black boxes and lines and the…

    +3? drive belt, easy fix mate. [URL="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SINCLAIR-SPECTRUM-3-FLOPPY-DISK-DRIVE-BELT-BRAND-NEW-/390308160169?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item5ae02de2a9#ht_2644wt_935"]Here[/URL]
    Macc Macc April 2011 Hardware
  • Grey +2 - DOA and no power lightTook a punt on a grey +2 at the weekend to be a spare. It was "untested" although so were all my other +2's which are all fine. Tried to power th…

    ... no discs to test the drive" (+3) - Drive belt snapped
    * "Have no tapes ... the tape deck" (+2) - Tape drive not working
    * "R@RE ...
    Winston Winston August 2015 Hardware
  • Modern Spectrum Games Advent CalendarSo... it is done. The main reason for my return from the shadows earlier this year was because I knew the greatest Christmas present I ever had was c…

    ... , I would like a spare +3 drive belt, actually, and, who would collect ...
    The Mighty Dopethrone The Mighty Dopethrone December 2017 Games
  • drive belt for +3 - what can I useHi Anyone know what I can use as a replacement belt for the +3 disk drive? Is it a standard size? Thanks

    Hi
    Anyone know what I can use as a replacement
    belt for the +3 disk drive?
    Is it a standard size?
    Thanks
    mlasham mlasham February 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • +3 disk drive beltCan someone tell me what is the (outer) circumference or radius of rubber belt used in 3" floppy disk drive for ZX +3? (measured when taken off)

    Can someone tell me what is the (outer) circumference or radius of rubber belt used in 3" floppy disk drive for ZX +3?
    (measured when taken off)
    orange orange May 2008 Hardware
  • Disc Drive Problem with +3I have recently change the floppy on a +3 which I though it was the actual problem for not loading from disk as I had already replaced a new drive be…

    ... change the floppy on a +3 which I though it was ... had already replaced a new drive belt. On my surprise the system ... the cable or is this +3 realy dead...
    Anestis Anestis March 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Once again about the +3 Disk drive problemI am facing a strange problem with one +3.In the beggining I though it was the drive belt problem which I have proptly replace. The error was still t…

    ... +3.In the beggining I though it was the drive belt problem ... replaced the whole disk drive with another one that ... working perfectly on other +3 system. Today, I have ... cable to the disk drive. Once again the same ... memory apart from the disk drive. Shall I try to ...
    Anestis Anestis March 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • +3 drive belts??, where from?'ello well, i finally dug out my old +3, and the belt's perished i'm giving the computer to a noob in work that's into that sort of stuff, so would…

    ... dug out my old +3, and the belt's perished

    drive working first

    anyone ...
    bleugh bleugh May 2006 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • +3 broken driveHi, I bought a +3 from E-bay, but the drive doesn't work :( I am not so familiar with Speccys, I know how to program them, but this is the first I'…

    ... bought a +3 from E-bay, but the drive doesn't ... />
    I replaced the drive belt but that made no difference ... the dump and fit a 3.5" disc internally.
    ... I could fit a 3.5" disc drive as 'B', but ... to fit a 3.5" disc drive internally within a +3?
    < ...
    kevthacker kevthacker July 2007 Hardware
  • Spectrum +3 disk drive problem (?)I took up using Spectrums only many years after any ZX model was last in production. I've been lucky enough to find one each of the various 128k mode…

    ... My wife spotted a +3 at ?2 in a charity ... cheap because the disk drive wouldn't load anything ... replace the rubber drive belt and give the drive a general clean ... Spectrum rather than the disk drive.

    Has ... covered by the Plus 3 repair manual I've ...
    Morrisman Morrisman November 2007 Hardware
  • +3 disk drive won't read discs :(Hi all Hoping you knowledgable ppl can help me out!! Manage to rescue an old +3 off a second hand market recently, but despite having replaced the d…

    ... !! Manage to rescue an old +3 off a second hand market ... , but despite having replaced the drive belt (albeit with a rather sturdy ... and cleaned the heads, the +3 still won't read discs ...
    zuluisgrate zuluisgrate March 2008 Hardware
  • +3 disk drive belt replacingwell, I tried replacing the belt but some piece fell out of the drive. I don't know from where :( . It looks like a small screw but without the groov…

    well, I tried replacing the belt but some piece fell out of the drive. I don't know from where :( . It looks like a small screw but without the groove.
    it happened after trying to remove PCB.
    where does it go?
    orange orange May 2008 Hardware
  • Spectrum +3 drive operating tipsFrom my personal experience. If you have replaced the belt and your speccy's drive still doesn't operate , check the following a) Measure the output …

    ... have replaced the belt and your speccy's drive still doesn't ... be 12v supplied and your drive will work again.
    ... b) if your drive tries to read the disk ... original position and watch the drive function again.

    ... CPC and my Spectrum +3)
    batsilos batsilos January 2010 Hardware
  • +3 broken with broken disk drive.Ok, so today at a car boot sale I picked up a Spectrum +3 for ?5. It's in good condition, powers up and works well. However, the disk drive does not…

    ... I picked up a Spectrum +3 for ?5.

    It ... works well. However, the disk drive does not seem to work ... 'm guessing it is the drive belt, but I'm wondering what ...
    Scottie_uk Scottie_uk March 2010 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Boxed and complete 128k+3 with new beltHopefully the last in "operation appease the missus" for a while. Also now have a +3e from morcar and just can't justify having two! So...Boxed +3…

    ... />
    So...Boxed +3 with instructions and changed drive belt.

    [url ...
    xbomber xbomber November 2011 Sales
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