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  • Sinclair ZX Spectrum +2 Tape Drive BeltHi after carefuly removing the Sinclair ZX Spectrum +2 Tape Drive Belts,i realised that i was not sure exactly how they fitted on to the pullies ,the…

    ... removing the Sinclair ZX Spectrum +2 Tape Drive Belts,i realised that i ... the pullies ,the top main belt was straight forward but the ... bottom belt i am not sure about ...
    scarrabri scarrabri July 2010 Hardware
  • 128K blues, part +2: picture and tape driveI recently purchased an original (grey) +2 which sadly seems not to be fully working. The computer powers up but there is no way to obtain a stable p…

    ... recently purchased an original (grey) +2 which sadly seems not to ... test other Spectrums). Moreover, the tape drive, rather than being simply defective ...
    Alessandro Grussu Alessandro Grussu May 2011 Hardware
  • +2 tape drive pinch wheelDoes anyone know where to get new pinch wheels to fit the +2 tape drive?

    Does anyone know where to get new pinch wheels to fit the +2 tape drive?
    Track Track August 2014 Hardware
  • +2 Grey drive belt sizesDoes anyone know the exact size of tape drive belts that are used? I get a fair few through and am always having to order in ones and twos, better f…

    ... know the exact size of tape drive belts that are used? I ...
    Macc Macc February 2014 Hardware
  • +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…

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

    Has anyone got ...
    odious odious June 2006 Hardware
  • Using a tape drive for Spectrum +3Could I just use any tape drive? I only have a sony walkman, really. Could this work? Also, how would I load up it up on the +3? Do I just set the ta…

    Could I just use any tape drive? I only have a sony walkman, really. Could this work? Also, how would I load up it up on the +3? Do I just set the tape going, not put a floppy in the drive and then press enter on the +3 loader?

    Thanks.
    wootlanter wootlanter February 2009 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 …

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

    pigdog pigdog October 2010 Hardware
  • Strange problem with +2A tape driveI recently bought a +2A. I load software using an cassette adapter connected to a laptop. The first week or so it worked beautifully, load menu, pres…

    ... , press play on built in tape drive, then play in K7ZX on ... , since yesterday the built in tape drive has gone bananas. It keeps ...
    Sdw Sdw March 2012 Hardware
  • Static noise from the tape driveI?m a bit stuck with a +2B, which I repaired. All works grand and also software gets loaded from the bulit-in tape drive, but when I press on the dri…

    ... loaded from the bulit-in tape drive, but when I press on ... the drive (or anywhere nearby) I can ... clear, it?s not the tape drive itself (meachanics), that creates the ...
    schombi schombi January 2014 Hardware
  • Seen any ebay madness?? post it here !!!What with some high prices fetched on speccy games over the past few days , thought it might be an idea to keep a WOS record of some of the higher fi…

    ... /> just received a MINT spectrum +2 (grey) with all packaging including ... original postage box (has sc128 2 on the side) :):):) ?24
    just need to change the tape drive belt (that arrived yesterday)

    ASH-II ASH-II March 2013 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Which do I get? divide or Multiface 3?Hi, Having come back into the scene after s short 20 year break(!) I've obtained a +3 (needs new drive belt),+2 and a toast rack. tapes have been fi…

    ... obtained a +3 (needs new drive belt),+2 and a toast rack. tapes ...
    xbomber xbomber June 2011 Hardware
  • Unable to load tapesHello, Can anyone help me,I have a grey 128k,When I connect everything up to my TV,I get a loading screen,but when I go to load a tape,nothing happen…

    ... to load software from the tape? E.g. do you see ... of the data recorded on tape from the TV loudspeaker when ... , or did you notice the tape to be played "jerkily" (this ... usually due to a worn tape drive belt)? If you can be more ...
    Alessandro Grussu Alessandro Grussu March 2012 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Unable to load tapesHello, Can anyone help me,I have a grey 128k,When I connect everything up to my TV,I get a loading screen,but when I go to load a tape,nothing happen…

    ... the data recorded on tape from the TV loudspeaker ... or did you notice the tape to be played "jerkily" ... usually due to a worn tape drive belt)? If you can be ... press return on the tape loader,and then get ... play on the tape recorder,the tape is going around ...
    Dazza75 Dazza75 March 2012 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Adding external tape inputs to a +2Hello all, Having read the instructions in Crash and having had great success with a 48+ and Speccy Tape in the iPad, thought might add tape inputs …

    ... /> Just worried about damaging the tape player - how long have you ... 'll need to replace the tape drive belt; luckily they are pretty common ... is desirable to scratching the tape drive head with the one of ... I wouldn't like the tape drive head to be even barely ...
    Alessandro Grussu Alessandro Grussu April 2012 Hardware
  • Photo of ZX128+2 PCBWhere can I find photos of ZX128+2 PCB ? Exist two versions of PCB - ISS1 and ISS3. I need compare components positions on PCB.

    ... opened it to replace the tape drive belt!

    Tim
    thingley thingley December 2012 Hardware
  • 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…

    ... 1 x Greyish 128+2 case DataCorder cover cracked ... condition.
    The 2 keyboards from the machines ... />
    The internal tape decks from both machines still ... br />
    The 2 motherboards with components on the ... old NES or a drive belt for a CPC6128 (same ...
    Dr_Frankenmiga Dr_Frankenmiga October 2004 Sales
  • Modding +2 - Tape CounterGot my first Spectrum April this year and I hit 40 in July, was always a Commodore 64 user back in the day and that machine now sits side by side wit…

    ... the near future incase the tape deck packs up.
    ... to add a tape counter to the +2 machines, mine is ... a +2A so has 1 drive belt. ... to add an external tape deck and get hold ... as that machine supported external tape out the box.
    ...
    Grimmsqueaker Grimmsqueaker September 2013 Hardware
  • 2 FREE SPECTRUMS & SUITCASE OF GAMESDear WOS community, Im asking for help to find a home for my old ZX gear before it hits the landfill... Im only in England for another two weeks, …

    ... /> SUITCASE ONE CONTAINS:
    - 128k+2 Speccy with Power pack & ... needing a new drive belt & power pack.
    - Tape recorder with power ... from you.


    2) TO TAKE THE LOT:
    kgmcneil kgmcneil January 2012 Sales
  • Spectrum +2 little help pleaseHi all, Firstly let me say, what an amazing site this is! So much incredible detail and information, created by what looks to be a very dedicated an…

    ... 's effect....

    My tape deck packed up on my ... +2, handy having the incorporated tape deck. I have replaced the drive belt (again ... do a version for the +2?[/U] as i found these ... have is around another plus 2, this time the later Black ...
    Edge Edge September 2013 Hardware
  • Play button on tape deck does nothingFirstly this post is in relation to a CPC464 not a Spectrum but I have heard it shares the same tape mechanism as the +2 - mods feel free to move or …

    ... it shares the same tape mechanism as the +2 - mods feel free ... ' and I thought OK, new drive belt and it'll be fine ... is no activity from the tape deck whatsoever on pressing play ...
    britain4 britain4 July 2014 Hardware
  • The 2 little screws for a Spectrum +3 (disk drive side) pleaseI'm after the 2 little screws that go into the right-hand side of the +3 housing/case and hold the disk drive securely. I mis-laid mine back in 2009 …

    I'm after the 2 little screws that go into ... /case and hold the disk drive securely. I mis-laid mine ... last changed the drive belt.

    If anyone has 2 spare they ...
    Your Spec-chum Your Spec-chum October 2014 Wanted
  • +2 external tape input. Best method?I've seen various ways of connecting an external tape input to a +2, like soldering the wires directly to where the tape head connects to the tape bo…

    ... connecting an external tape input to a +2, like soldering ... the wires directly to where the tape ... head connects to the tape board or ... the connector from the tape drive to the main board, ... other points on the tape board, but what is ...
    whoremoan whoremoan December 2014 Hardware
  • ZX Spectrum 128 +2 Grey Tape Drive NoiseHi folks, Received as commented on another post one of these of the subject boxed. Tape didn't work, but I just fixed that by changing the bi…

    ... the subject boxed.

    Tape didn't work, but I ... by changing the big belt. Loaded up a tape just fine!
    tape. You get the typical ... if you just play the tape, it's not relatively ... this could be happening? Tape loads fine but it's ...
    walterg74 walterg74 January 2016 Hardware
  • WANTED: tape replacement for +2?Any tape replacement possible for a +2? My +2 works wonderfully but the incorporated datacorder is simply worn out and won't load ANYTHING. Dirty sig…

    Any tape replacement possible for a +2? My +2 works wonderfully
    but the ...
    Flavio Ferri Benedetti Flavio Ferri Benedetti November 2001 Sales
  • 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
  • Spectrum 128+2Greetings to all My Speccy Tape Drive has died. Fully blown :( Is there any way to hook up a external cassete player to the +2? I can't see any "lin…

    Greetings to all
    My Speccy Tape Drive has died. Fully blown :(
    Is there any way to hook up a external cassete player to the +2?
    I can't see any "line in" socket in the back.
    Best regards
    covenant covenant July 2006 Hardware
  • Yep Speccy owner again X 2My ebay stash arrived and it all works (not quite tested all the games and the second tape unit, but both speccys work and both look48K's as well) T…

    ...

    2 zx spectrums 48k's
    2 tape recorders
    39 ... problem to come.

    2) Loading the first game (fued ... both the speccy and the tape drive. With my trusty screwdriver I ... have managed to sort the tape drive, but is there anything I ...
    Toxitalk Toxitalk June 2007 Chit chat
  • 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…

    ... br /> The Sony floppy drive is from an External ... Amiga floppy drive.

    I ... /> I load this from tape bye the way as I ... still waiting for the +3 drive belt.
    I am pretty ... cat "b:" the A: drive spins continuosly, I have disconnected ...
    swift240 swift240 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…

    ... spotted a +3 at ?2 in a charity shop, ... cheap because the disk drive wouldn't load anything ... replace the rubber drive belt and give the drive a general ... clean up. Taking the drive apart looked too fiddly ... Spectrum rather than the disk drive.

    Has ...
    Morrisman Morrisman November 2007 Hardware
  • Spectrum +2 power supply - voltages on each pin..?My +2 suddenly stopped working yesterday. It was working fine earlier in the day and now the power light will not go on, nor will the tape drive and …

    My +2 suddenly stopped working yesterday. It ... go on, nor will the tape drive and there is no video ... across the connector to the tape deck/keyboard/LED seem extremely ... from each pin on the +2 psu itself? I was hoping ...
    STKD STKD January 2008 Hardware
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