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My original rubber membrane - warning graphic contentTill I managed to replace it around 1991 for a new one, it was constantly being "repaired" with blacklead mixed with glue, wires and most importantly…
Till I managed to replace it around 1991 for a new one, it was constantly being "repaired" with blacklead mixed with glue, wires and most importantly hours of pray...
My parents got me the Spectrum cheap, second-hand in the summer of 1989 and ... -
Sinclair Serial Numbers - What have we learnt so far.So JakeyW has been collecting our serial numbers for a while now. What are we learning from this that we did not know before hand? Also, would it n…
... of the Spectrums. For example, membrane faled, board OK, or repaired ... -
Did I well? (Warning! May Contain Gloating!)After a long time of trying, I finally, found myself this for ?75 (+ ?7 P+P) on eBay, Buy it Now. I think I did quite well.. not a massive bargain, …
... pleased, really....
The membrane needs changing (unsurprisingly)... but otherwise ... -
Spectrum +2 problem - the hat trick!Ok, 3rd Spectrum hardware test, 3rd problem. Power up a +2 and everything seems to be fine with the menu displaying. Go to move the cyan bar to selec…
... work either. Is a new membrane required or is it something ... -
Amstrad Toast Rack?Hello there my fellow WoS'ers Recently I have been very lucky with my brother giving me a Sinclair Spectrum 128K+ (Toast Rack), it needed a little a…
... little attention and a new membrane.... which.. surprisingly .... I had..... didn ... -
Another 128K keyboard problemI purchased a mint condition 128K from a local vendor. The previous owner told me the computer had never been used before, and in fact it strongly lo…
... 'll need a new keyboard membrane, but does someone have any ... -
Valuation HelpA composite modded ZX Spectrum 48K rubber keyed Rev 2 board. Excellent condition of the membrane. With new reg chip, which is normally hot, changed t…
... board. Excellent condition of the membrane. With new reg chip, which ... -
ZX81 keyboardHi! I bought from Ebay ZX81 which is working, but has faulty keyboard. I'm not going to use it. I just bought it to my collection. My question is wh…
... keybord or new working keyboard membrane?
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48k IssuesJust got a 48k Spectrum (a replacement for a faulty +) from the helpful guys at Flashback, and had a tape deck delivered today. The keyboard seems t…
... 'm presuming it's a membrane issue, and it's reasonably ... ordering a brand new 48k membrane (figured either way i'd ... -
Sinclair industrial designer interview: Rick DickinsonIt may be of interest. There is a three-part interview with Rick Dickinson here: [B][url]http://www.polymathperspective.com[/url][/B] He had a work …
... a work placement at Sinclair Radionics in the 70s, then took ... -
FS Spectrum BundleHi I have a Spectrum bundle for sale. Spectrum 48K. Modified for composite video. New keyboard membrane fitted. Includes ZX Interface 1, ZX Interfac…
... composite video.
New keyboard membrane fitted.
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ZX81 Basic questionI just got a ZX81 off Ebay and when it arrived it has an Atari joystick hardwired into it. It does work as moving the joystick replicates certain key…
... as I was afraid the membrane might be weak and/or ... joystick is tied to the membrane.
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Taking the Spectrum for a bath - Lots of SEXY photos!Decided to take a Spectrum +2 for a bath this weekend. It was non-working, so it needed fixing. It booted to a fuzzy dark picture and I thought "Ah, …
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Moving on to the membrane, this was *surprisingly* still working ... stubborn stains out.
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Opus Discovery with 48K ZX SpectrumI often forget to list my eBay stuff on the UK site, like this set that I put on the Dutch eBay. So for those who are interested and missed it: [url…
... Spectrum has a new keyboard membrane, so it works perfectly!
Replacing the keyboard membrane is not very easy as ... -
Spectrum + and +3 Bath! Including SEXY photos!Continuing my "bath" projects: Today I repaired a 48K Spectrum + to working condition, an Issue 4 that is nice and stable. Took 4x Spectrums+ apart …
... the Spectrum+, shows how the membrane is aligned inside the machine ... -
Spectrum +128K Toaster Rack & a skanky Spectrum +2A Bath - Incl. naked pictures!Ok, so today was another productive day to complete 2x Spectrums with their baths and assembly. One fat and grey +2A and one sleek sexy 128K The grey…
... 128K was cranky and her membrane needing tweeking into the right ... -
Paint it blackI opened this professional Speccy keyboard and to my amazement there was no classic ZX PCB "in the basement". Just this - [IMG]http://3.bp.blogspot.…
... keyboard with individual switches, no membrane. Now I would like to ... -
ZX 128 keyboard woesJust scored a 128K speccy at a fair, but it has some wierd problem with the keyboard. It seems that some keys are 'stuck' or not registering properly…
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I checked the membrane with my untrained eye, it ... /> However, it appears the plastic membrane paths to the mainboard look ... pointers for me? Is the membrane burnt out? What could cause ... -
Guide price for a 48k rubberkeys from you lot?My trusty Spectrum (an Issue 3, working since late 1983 or early 1984) has finally upped and carked on me :-( Now I could hit ebay or the local boot…
... adaptor etc., and the faceplate, membrane and keyboard rubber are all ... -
Requesting a little help to identify the purpose of this 'add-on' to my Issue 2Hi everyone First of all it's my first post here so please go easy on me! I'm grateful to be accepted into your fine little club :smile: I probabl…
... figured it'd be the membrane and proceeded to open it ... a few millimetres of the membrane connectors to see if that ... to say that shortening the membrane connectors by about 15mm brought ... -
FeedbackI've noticed a lack of a thread to share feedback regarding purchases or trades.. Macc - I brought four games and some parts from him to help with m…
... working card. I brought a membrane from him for my 128 ... -
Unboxing my old SpeccysToday I dug out my old collection of computers from the bygone age. My ZX81 fired up fine, but it looks like the keyboard membrane is goosed, as on…
... it looks like the keyboard membrane is goosed, as only half ... -
FS: Spectrum+'s and joysticks2x Spectrum+ models came into my posession recently, and after a good clean up and new membranes are now for sale, one is boxed (Issue 4b)and looks t…
... great shape with a new membrane (Issue 6a), no box for ... -
ZX81 Dark screen, could it be the ULA?Trying to get a ZX81 going for a mate of mine, already replaced the membrane (Cheers Rich!) but now its the old "very dark screen" problem, probably …
... of mine, already replaced the membrane (Cheers Rich!) but now its ... -
Spectrum+ Keyboard problemI got a ZX Spectrum+ recently. This thing is never used and is in excellent condition. The previous owner told me he never used it and stored it in h…
... ? I hope the infamous keyboard membrane that I read about is ... creating problems.
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toastrack troubleHello good world of spectrum people, Just to introduce myself I had fun with the zx81 in my wasted youth but never graduated to a spectrum. Having no…
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ZX 48k - Composite ModdedHi, [quote]Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48 K (issue 2 - upgraded from 16 K) This is a full working computer, the keyboard membrane and ribbons has had some …
... full working computer, the keyboard membrane and ribbons has had some ... -
SLIGHT GHOSTING EFFECTI've recently dusted down my old 128K Spectrum (toast rack version) from the attic, purchased and fitted a new keyboard membrane and purchased a scar…
... and fitted a new keyboard membrane and purchased a scart lead ... -
48K Spectrum - or repairI 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). …
... 48K rubber key with replacement membrane, problem is I reckon there ... known good motherboard but dud membrane
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