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Chrome - ZX Spectrum clone with Italian rootsSome you might know that the Italian ZX Clone been around for a while. The project was started by Mario Prato in 2004 and last year was re-created by…
... ) and it fits inside the rubber ZX case. More information about ... -
Combat School queryMy dear old Mum recently spotted a copy of Combat School in a local charity shop and knowing her son still loves his Spectrum picked it up for me whi…
... both my +2's my Rubber key original and my Spectrum ... -
My new joystick (custom-made) and Let's PlaysDear WOS, About 3, almost 4 years ago, some of you may remember that I was considering building an arcade-quality-Atari-controller-on-a-budget wit…
... transparent surrounds/rims/outlines) with rubber washers fitted to the edges ... -
Faceplates - double-sided tape vs metal tabsRegarding the metal faceplate on the rubber keyed Spectrum, I gather Sinclair used two different methods to attach it to the body of the Speccy, name…
... the metal faceplate on the rubber keyed Spectrum, I gather Sinclair ... -
RUBBER KEYS IS LIKE A RUBBER BALLJUST KEEP BOUNCING BACK TO YOU! BOUNCING LIKE BOOBS! BIG BOOBS! SPECCY RULES! YAAAWWWZZZAAAAAAAAAA!
JUST KEEP BOUNCING BACK TO YOU!
BOUNCING LIKE BOOBS!
BIG BOOBS!
SPECCY RULES!
YAAAWWWZZZAAAAAAAAAA! -
Don't read this if you're depressed! I apologize in advance for this but I didn't really know where else to air this opinion/have this moan. This is NOT a pity party! Apart fr…
... even more than my 48k rubber keyed one, they really were ... -
Black screen on my 48k SpeccyHi! I have a problem with my 48k rubber key speccy. I keep getting this black screen with white stripes after the computer has been running for a w…
... a problem with my 48k rubber key speccy.
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48k packed up after cap changeHi all, I'm relatively new to the Sinclair world, my 8-bit repairs in past was lurking in the dark sides of Acorn, Amstrad and Commodore! I've got…
... and 6A.
The rubber key one I think has ... and reinstall it to the rubber key case.
The ... -
SJS-1 Joystick Internal WiringHello All, I'm new (well 51) & not as savvy as many here, but I did have ZX Spectrum just as soon WHS sold them!! Anyway have had the urge to kick…
... so bought a lovely 48K rubber key which is already giving ... -
Looks like the ZX Next aint coming my wayI missed the Kickstarter but when the website went up I put my name down for a Next in the shop cart and signed up for the newsletter. Never got ackn…
... often think about my old rubber keyed machine and wish I ... -
C64 Intro Tape ?Just a quick question about the C64, a cursory Google did not really help but I'm not really the best at finding stuff. As with our Speccy's you g…
... different 'intro' tape to the rubber keyed models...
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6C001EE-7 ULA A ULA ID I haven't seen before, possibly a misprint? Found on an issue 6A board in a rubber key 48k. Any ideas? [img]https://pbs.twimg.com/media…
A ULA ID I haven't seen before, possibly a misprint? Found on an issue 6A board in a rubber key 48k. Any ideas?
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Membrane issuesHello. From the title you might be assuming that my troubles come from a old membrane, but no. Quite the opposite. I ordered a Membrane from Retro…
... weeks later. The faceplate and rubber mat were of great quality ... -
divIDE interface not workingA while ago I bought a divIDE interface for my two spectrums (one is a 48k rubber keyboard one, the other is a 48k Spectrum plus). Sadly I never actu…
... spectrums (one is a 48k rubber keyboard one, the other is ... />
So the above mentioned rubber keyboard spectrum is otherwise in ...
And nothing... the rubber speccy still doesn't work ... about my spectrums? Especially the rubber keyed one. -
Looking for "25 Programs for the Sinclair ZX Microdrive" reprint licence.Hello everybody! I'm Salvatore Lasorella, president of Apulia Retrocomputing (www.apuliaretrocomputing.it), a little cultural association we found…
... father bought me my first rubber keys ZX Spectrum 48K in ... -
"25 Programs for the Sinclair ZX Microdrive" book. Looking for the licence to reprint it.Hello everybody! I'm Salvatore Lasorella, president of Apulia Retrocomputing (www.apuliaretrocomputing.it), a little cultural association we found…
... father bought me my first rubber keys ZX Spectrum 48K in ... -
Fixing a poorly Issue 3 - Odd faults.Here's one for you Spectrum fixers, I warn you it's a long one. I've spent a couple hours this evening doing several repairs on a rubber keyed Speccy…
... doing several repairs on a rubber keyed Speccy(issue 3) that ... -
Better keyboard = better sales ?Just a random thought. I want to start this by saying although I did not have a + model new, I was never really a fan of this keyboard as it was n…
... for me, I preferred my rubber keyed unit and later on ... -
Keyboard mat questionsDoes anyone know if there were different versions of rubber mats on the original 48k speccy's, and whether any were known to have a less tactile (ie.…
... there were different versions of rubber mats on the original 48k ... -
Keypanels for the spectrum 48k and 48k+I have already found one of these "keypanels set" for the rubber 48k but I am curious to know if there were any more types or models of these keypane…
... these "keypanels set" for the rubber 48k but I am curious ... -
My 128k +2 Clean upI decided to pull my old 128k +2 and 48k rubber key out of the attic this weekend. Not been switched on in 30 years or so. The rubber key is dead …
... old 128k +2 and 48k rubber key out of the attic ... or so.
The rubber key is dead at the ... />
I have a black rubber block left over from the ... -
problem with symbol shift and caps shift key combinations on multilayer keyboard membranesHello, I know, it is generally know that some ZX Spectrums with multilayer keyboard membranes have problems with some key combinations. Typically …
... ZX Spectrum 48k too, but rubber keys Speccy have only one ... -
Todays rant! There must be something archaic about my wiring! Because Heather bought me a nice smartphone oh about two or three years ago and I simply could not…
... a magic pencil with a rubber tip for doing that but ... -
servicing a HUSH 80P like the CLIVE PRINTER and requesting some info about itGreetings people, I am finishing reviewing a disk system for spectrum and need to repair the printer, it is a HUSH 80P, similar to the CLIVE printer …
... remains of melted rubber and replace with new rubber
so that ... -
Replacing voltage regulators - need to sanity check a few things pleaseHi Everyone I'm in the process (with a lot of help from some friends at Greenford Computer Club), of giving my three Speccys some much needed prev…
... + (Issue 2 board, was a rubber key board put into one ... -
A nice "toastrack" 128K Sinclair SpectrumHi I wondered if anyone could help. I've always been in to Spectrums since having a rubber key as a kid, but I've never owned the much sought after 1…
... to Spectrums since having a rubber key as a kid, but ... -
The Diagnostic PCBIt arrived in the post today so this is my first go with the Diagnostic PCB. (bought on Ebay) This item , I think , does the same job as Retroleu…
... it I tried out the rubber key with the Smart Card ... to the rear of the rubber Key Spectrum but got black ... -
Has anyone ever heard Spectrum MIDI?Simple question: has anyone ever heard MIDI controlled by a Spectrum? This seemed to be one of the major features added by the Speccy 128, which eve…
... fun things like Yerzmyey's "Rubber Breadbox" (a song that combines ... -
Finding the issue.My sister recently found our old Speccy in her loft and having no interest in retro gaming promptly put it in the bin. Her husband text me and I res…
... with cleaning alcohol, replaced the rubber bands in case they were ...


