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Breadbin C64 Keyboard PartsThe C64 keyboard was revised many times over the course of the 64's lifetime and choosing a replacement key may not be as straightforward as it seems. I have tried to be as precise as possible in the descriptions below. A summary of the situation can also be found here Products:Click on the product thumbnail for an enlarged view. New Clip / Grommet for Power LED
"Type 1" Spring for Commodore C64 breadbin, C64C (and some VIC20) keyboards
"Type 1" Plunger & Spring for C64(C), C16 (and some VIC20) keyboards ~3mm tipThese plungers have a shorter (approx 3mm) tip as usually found on the C64C (white) keyboard, but also on some breadins, the Commodore C16 and some VIC20s. Key caps designed for both types fit well.
Type 1 Plunger & Spring for Commodore 64 breadbin and some VIC20 keyboards - 5mm tipThese types have the longer tip key cap fitting (approx 5mm long cross section tip).
Spare Key Caps For "Type 1" Springed 'Breadbin' C64 (and VIC20) - Grade 1.5 - Minimal YellowingUsed, but clean and undamaged keys from a standard UK mechanically-springed C64 (breadbin) keyboard. Each key cap includes an appropriate plunger and spring (in some cases you may need to replace the plunger present in your keyboard - see this page for info about this). The Shift Lock key is supplied as cap only (ie: without the cross-point insert etc). See the items listed lower down for the other designs of key caps used in breadbins. All of my breadbin keys are the standard dark brown with grey function keys (note: the "Aldi" type C64 which has a breadbin case but a white keyboard uses Early C64C keys - please see the C64C keyboard section for those.) Please note: As with the rest of the C64 plastics, the keys have usually yellowed with age - this is most noticeable on the main character printed on the key tops. To assist in matching your own keyboard I have split the keys I have for sale into groups (ranging from very slightly yellowed to noticeably yellowed - Grade 1.5 to 3 in this diagram). Obviously, this is all quite subjective and exact matches are impossible, however a "close enough" matched key is usually unnoticable within the full keyboard. The following "Grade 1.5" keys (which have the least age yellowing) are currently available. The spacebar is listed separately when available.
(Please don't order keys that are not shown in stock above. Also note that only one key cap of each type is available - please don't request multiples.) Spare Keys For "Type 1" Springed 'Breadbin' C64 (and VIC20) - Grade 2: Some yellowing.As above but "Grade 2" (text is cream colour). The following keys are currently available - all from a UK keyboard. Please refer to this diagram for colour grade comparision). Function keys are the grey type. Space bar is listed separately when available.
Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks! (Please don't order keys that are not shown in stock above. Also note that only one key cap of each type is available - please don't request multiples.) Spare Key Caps For "Type 1" Springed 'Breadbin' C64 (and VIC20) - Grade 2.5As above (IE: Breadbin Type 1: All keys sprung) but Graded 2.5 in my colour comparison diagram). Function keys are the grey type. The following "Grade 2.5" keys are currently available. The spacebar is listed separately.
Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks! (Please don't order keys that are not shown in stock above. Also note that only one key cap of each type is available - please don't request multiples.) Spare Key Caps For "Type 1" Springed 'Breadbin' C64 (and VIC20) - Grade 3: Heavy yellowing.As above (IE: Breadbin Type 1: All keys sprung) but Graded 3 in my colour comparison diagram). Function keys are the grey type. The following "Grade 3" (noticeably yellowed) keys are currently available. The spacebar is listed separately.
Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks! (Please don't order keys that are not shown in stock above. Also note that only one key cap of each type is available - please don't request multiples.) Spare "TYPE 2" Key For Commodore 64 breadbin (and VIC20) - Grade 1.0-1.5These key caps are from the less-common C64 breadbin keyboard which have white plungers and no springs (apart from the Space Bar). They do not fit the black plungers of the original springed keyboards. (The plunger and bubble contacts are not included and are available separately.) Keys are used but clean and undamaged. Note that due to age there will be some yellowing noticeable in the key top lettering and the body of the function keys - I would grade them as appox 1.5 on my colour chart. The following keys are currently available - all from a UK keyboard with grey function keys. Space bar is listed separately (when available).
Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks! (Please don't order keys that are not shown in stock above. Also note that only one key cap of each type is available - please don't request multiples.) Spare "TYPE 2" Key For Commodore 64 breadbin (and VIC20) - Grade 2.0-2.4As above but these I would grade as appox 2.0-2.5 on my colour chart. Function keys are the grey type. The following keys in this colour grade are currently available:
Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks! (Please don't order keys that are not shown in stock above. Also note that only one key cap of each type is available - please don't request multiples.) Spare "TYPE 2" Key For Commodore 64 breadbin (and VIC20) - Grade 3.0As above ("Breadbin TYPE 2" keybioard) but graded as appox 3.0 on my colour chart. Function keys are the grey type. The following keys in this colour grade are currently available. Space bar is listed separately.
Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks! (Please don't order keys that are not shown in stock above. Also note that only one key cap of each type is available - please don't request multiples.) Pack of 5 bubble contacts for Type 2 C64 (and some VIC20) Keyboards
Pack of 5 white plungers for Type 2 C64 breadbin (and some VIC20) Keyboards
Breadbin Shift Lock Key Switch - Type 1 (Salvaged)Note: Switch only supplied (with cross point insert) - if a key cap is required please check my breadbin keys to see if I have one available separately.
Original Commodore 64 Breadbin Case Screw
New Breadbin C64 / VIC20 / C16 Case / Keyboard Screw (6.6mm head, 3.5mm diameter thread)
C64 narrow screw (breadbin case and keyboard) - New
Keyboard PCB screws for Breadbin Commodore 64
Spare bar plastic insert clip - White type Type 1
Space Bar clip for C64 breadbin keyboard - For Type 1 KeyboardsThese clips press into the main plastic body of the keyboard assembly and hold the metal crossbar part of the space bar in place (there is one at each end).
Support bracket for Space Bar - Type 1
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