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Faulty ZX Spectrum 48kHi Guys, Been sorting through my rubber keyed 48k machines lately and decided to buy some new keyboard membranes for them. I replaced the membrane …
... managed to patch up a keyboard membrane that I thought was goosed ... -
The 1 millionth White Spectrum shockerAccording to my (direct) source, Sir Clive Sinclair no longer owns the White Spectrum... I wonder where it's at... I asked but I haven't received an…
... kids in Africa (once the keyboard membrane has been replaced). -
I hate cold callers, and tin rattlers, and religious nuts.But this latest one takes the biscuit. Double glazing chav knocked on my door. I say chav, not salesman, because both his appearance and attitude s…
... wonder where they stand on keyboard membrane transfusions. -
Speccy MTBFHi, Looking at the old (issue 1-2) PCBs, they do look like someone knocked them up in an etching bath/with a soldering iron in their shed but has th…
... transistor died too.
Keyboard membrane lead cut wass frequent. Then ... -
Speccy MTBFHi, Looking at the old (issue 1-2) PCBs, they do look like someone knocked them up in an etching bath/with a soldering iron in their shed but has th…
... years of use. Obviously the keyboard membrane becomes brittle with age, but ... -
PC CPU heatsink and fans to cool down Speccy!Ah ha! I've just had an idea! taking apart some scrap PCs I decided to take the CPU heatsink and fan units off and see if I can attach them to the …
... time, heat may damage the keyboard membrane. The biggest heat generator inside ... -
What is the rarest sinclair item u have ?For me, its a Sinclair PC200 boxed working and complete, has anyone any idea what its worth ? I am going to be selling it along with the rest of my …
Zeropolis79, i have tested the 128 and im pretty sure that it needs a new keyboard membrane :( sorry -
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... 'm going to fix the keyboard membrane (obviously) and make some voltage ... -
Replacing my Spectrums Rubber KeysWhat is the best way to remove the metal surrounding the keys so that I may replace my Spectrums rubbery keys as they are dirly and worn out. Most i…
Well, I've never done this.
I would try with something that would let me remove it again without pain....such as velcrum tape.
As soon as I repair my keyboard membrane I'll post my tries.... -
External Speccy CommunicationHow does a speccy communicate with the outside world ?? Do you have to have the interface 1 for serial communications ( rs232 ) or are there other p…
... (just need to patch damn keyboard membrane too...).
CF interface worked ... -
Self made membraneHi fellowes, as you probably know, the keyboard membrane seems to be the weakest hardware part in Spectrum. It is not so hard to find in eBay or in s…
... boards, can solder etc, making membrane replacements from scratch can only ... almost 20 quid for a keyboard membrane when the rest of the ... . I understand WHY a new membrane is almost four times the ... /> This is the best replacement keyboard web page I've seen ... -
my laptop is a useless spazhi all, me again. it has taken me a week to post this as some one else had a similar post and i didn't want to look like i was copying. anyhoo. my …
That wil be the keyboard membrane or modern equivalent.... this happened ... -
my laptop is a useless spazhi all, me again. it has taken me a week to post this as some one else had a similar post and i didn't want to look like i was copying. anyhoo. my …
... =Scottie_uk]That wil be the keyboard membrane or modern equivalent.... this happened ... -
Those plastic tabs stuck on end of keyboard membranesI am going to be buying some membranes for some speccies of mine, the thing is, u know the small oblong opaque pieces of plastic that are stuck on th…
... it easier to slot the membrane in, i want to know ... modern keyboard membranes - a firm grip on each side of the membrane ... the edge of the old keyboard membrane - that should be stiff and ... -
Keyboard oddnessI was recently given a Speccy (the 48k '+' model to be more precise) by a chap I work with who was clearing out his loft, & earlier tonight I thought…
Bad keyboard membrane, order a new one from [url]http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk[/url] -
Most keys don?t workHi there, Nice to see all those Speccy fans out here, i?m not alone :) I just bought a used Sinclair Spectrum 48 k but unfortunatly it has a major …
... have put in a new keyboard membrane in my Speccy and now ... -
Spectrum Issue two problemI managed to bring back to life a issue two spectrum (at least the power supply cirquit). The screen is now crystal clear (after replacing all the el…
It's not just the keyboard membrane, it's also the connector ... with the Speccy unplugged - the keyboard is a switch matrix - so ... Speccy's PCB where the keyboard connector is soldered in for ... pin-out of the Spectrum keyboard connector. That way you can ... -
Quite yellowed screen!Hi! I bought a ZX Spectrum the other day. It works (hooray!) but the colors are screwed up. For instance, the white (or light grey) background color…
... need to get a new keyboard membrane before I can see what ... -
What has happened to DEATH?!Hi About a month ago, DEATH said he would repair the keyboard membrane in my ZX Spectrum 128k: [url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthrea…
My money is on Death skipping the country and heading to South America with your keyboard membrane. -
Sinclair Pc-200 boot diskHi, So, i rescued a pc-200 from certain death. I had never seen one live, and it's quite a nice looking machine when compared to the cream coloured …
... for the drive and the keyboard membrane must have had some contacts ... -
What is the rarest sinclair item u have ?For me, its a Sinclair PC200 boxed working and complete, has anyone any idea what its worth ? I am going to be selling it along with the rest of my …
... Z80, it needs a new keyboard membrane and a new modulator. -
Zx Spectrum Laptop (again)I've been reading all the old treads about a possible portable speccy. I even found the one about the Speccy Laptop. But it seems there's a lot of ne…
... Atmega, LCD module and new keyboard membrane/rubber mat from rwap...
keyboard, there'd be tons more ... -
Dead Spectrum +Hi all, I've recently dug out my old Spectrum + with the idea of repairing it. When I last looked at it, when I was much younger, I was soldering a …
... 's no response from the keyboard but I'll track that ... should be to test the keyboard membrane. It's unlikely to be ... -
Dead Spectrum +Hi all, I've recently dug out my old Spectrum + with the idea of repairing it. When I last looked at it, when I was much younger, I was soldering a …
... and if you want a new keyboard membrane, rwap services sells new ones for both the Spectrum+ and the rubber keyed one. The Spectrum+ ones are a bit more expensive than the rubber ones, though. -
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... supplier of bits, bobs and keyboard membranes who won't blow ... a +D system and a keyboard membrane off him a while ago ... -
Dead +2B, help required...It was bought defective on ebay. It came with two faults: a "dead" power supply (it was the fuse) and a faulty main unit. The power supply is now re…
... mean a machine with spanish keyboard and ROMs. The only ... spanish machines and english machines were the keyboard, the ROM chips ( ... spanish keyboard has a Pt symbol, ... a pound symbol, and spanish keyboard includes ?, ?, ? and ? characters) and ... -
Speccy 128Im looking to buy a speccy 128 (pref the original sinclair model (even better with the additional keypad)) to replace my broken 48+. I dont have a jo…
... in your 48+? was the keyboard membrane okay?
I have ... -rack Edition) with a dodgy keyboard membrane that I could send you ... the challenge.
New keyboard membranes seem really pricey to ... in the middle of the keyboard! -
Speccy 128Im looking to buy a speccy 128 (pref the original sinclair model (even better with the additional keypad)) to replace my broken 48+. I dont have a jo…
... keyboard membranes, I ought to respond.
A Spectrum + (48K) membrane ... much smaller, lower tech keyboard membrane and the +2 upwards ... The cost of the replacement keyboard membranes is a bit ... cost to purchase a replacement membrane in the 80s?
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Speccy 128Im looking to buy a speccy 128 (pref the original sinclair model (even better with the additional keypad)) to replace my broken 48+. I dont have a jo…
Well £18.50 doesnt seem to bad for a Sinclair ZX Spectrum + / 128K keyboard membrane
(Manufactured 2007) and together with thingleys beer money speccy, I should have a working speccy again! Do the membranes come with installation instructions? -
Looking to Buy a Speccy!Hi chums! I am living in the US and would love to have a real Speccy. I know there will be major issues with using it because of the differences be…
... +, but it needs a new keyboard membrane (about 30?). Adding shipping costs ...
