Parts for Sinclair Spectrum Keyboards

Keyboard related spares. (Please note I don't sell Spectrum Plus membranes because they are so hit-and-miss - you can read more about them here. I do sell membranes for rubber key Spectrums as they are problem-free)

Products:

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Backing Insulation sheet - plastic

Plastic insulation sheet for Spectrum Plus keyboard

  • For use with the metal backing plates (this is not the thick backing plate)
  • An original salvaged item in good condition
Price: £ 2.50   Add to cart. (1 in stock)
Backing Plate (black plastic type) for Spectrum Plus Keyboard

Black Plastic Backing Plate for Spectrum Plus Keyboard

  • Black plastic version of the backing plate often used in the Samsung-made Spectrum Plus
  • This type of backing plate, being made of plastic does not require an insulating sheet
  • Requires 10 x 8mm screws for attachment, available separately below if needed.
Price: £ 3.50   Add to cart. (1 in stock)
Backing Plate - flat plastic type -  for Spectrum Plus Keyboard

Plastic Backing Plate for Spectrum Plus Keyboard

  • Flat plastic version of the backing plate used in the Spectrum Plus
  • May be white or grey in colour
  • Required 10 x 8mm screws for attachment, available below if required.
Price: £ 2.99   Add to cart. (2 in stock)
Backing plate - gold colour - for Spectrum Plus keyboard

Metal backing plate (gold colour metal) for Spectrum Plus keyboard

  • Metal plate in good clean condition
  • Does NOT include the insulation sheet which is required for correct operation (see above for availabilty)
  • Requires 10 x 6mm screws for attachment, available below if required.
Price: £ 2.50   Add to cart. (1 in stock)
Backing plate - grey metal - for Spectrum Plus keyboard

Metal backing plate (grey colour) for Spectrum Plus keyboard

  • Metal plate in good clean condition
  • Does NOT include the insulation sheet which is required for correct operation (see above for availabilty)
  • Requires 10 x 6mm screws for attachment, available below if required.
Price: £ 2.50   Add to cart. (2 in stock)
Backplate screws - 6mm Pack of 10 - for Spectrum+ keyboard

Pack of 10 - 6mm backplate screw for Spectrum+ keyboard

  • For Spectrum plus keyboards that have a thin metal backing plate
Price: £ 0.99   Add to cart. (12 in stock)
Backplate screws - 8mm Pack of 10 - for Spectrum+ keyboard

Pack of 10 8mm backplate screws  for Spectrum+ keyboard

  • For Spectrum plus keyboards that have a thick plastic backing plate
Price: £ 0.99   Add to cart. (12 in stock)
Bubble mat for Spectrum Plus Keyboard

Bubble Mat for Spectrum Plus or Toastrack Keyboard

  • Original, used part.
  • May show age-yellowing but clean and undamaged (worn mats usually result in sunken / slow to rise keys)
Price: £ 5.99   Add to cart. (4 in stock)
Double-sided tape kit for Spectrum faceplate

Double-sided tape kit to reattach the Spectrum's faceplate

  • 4 strips of 3M brand double-sided tape cut to the appropriate sizes for replacing the original adhesive used to hold down the Spectrum's faceplate (apart from the early models that had brass tabs for this).
  • Includes an alchohol swab to prepare the surfaces (note: to actually remove the old tape residue you'll need label cleaner / sticky stuff remover - I also have that listed here.)
  • Instructions are included.
Price: £ 2.99   Add to cart. (out of stock)
Four new rectangular feet for rubber key ZX Spectrum

Four new feet for rubber key ZX Spectrum

  • High quality black silicone rubber (not cheap neoprene) - does not leave marks on surfaces.
  • Approx size 13mm x 9.2mm x 2.5 mm
  • 3M brand double-sided tape attached ready for application.
  • Sold in packs of four.
  • For rubber-key Spectrum and its PSU, Sinclair ZX81, Interface1/2 and Microdrive.
Price: £ 1.25   Add to cart. (30 in stock)
Keyboard Membrane for ZX Spectrum - Rubber key

Keyboard membrane for rubber key Sinclair ZX Spectrum

  • A brand new, high quality replacement for the rubber key Spectrum. 
  • Fitting instructions and a plastic wedge to aid removal of the faceplate are included.
  • If needed, I have some sticky stuff remover pens in the tools section (to clean up the case etc) and replacement double-sided tape strips listed above.

 

Price: £ 8.75   Add to cart. (1 in stock)
Keyboard membrane PCB connector 5 way

Keyboard membrane connector - 5 way type (Left side)

  • For original Spectrum, ZX81 and "Toastrack" 128
  • Brand new
Price: £ 0.85   Add to cart. (22 in stock)
Keyboard membrane PCB connector 8 way

Keyboard membrane connector - 8 way type (right side)

  • For original Spectrum, ZX81 and "Toastrack" 128
  • Brand new 
Price: £ 0.99   Add to cart. (21 in stock)
Keys for Spectrum+ Colour grade 1

Spare keys for Spectrum+ / Toastrack 128 (Colour Grade 1 : whitest grade)

Used but clean and undamaged key caps (not worn shiny).  Plungers supplied except for Caps shift and Enter - those are available separately on this page. Space bars - if avaialable - will be listed separately (at the bottom of this page).

Keys currently available (one of each)

T.Vid I.Vid 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 BREAK
Delete Graph Q W E R T Y U I O P
ExtMode Edit A S D F G H J K L
Enter
Caps-Sh CapL Z X C V B N M .
  Caps-Sh
Sym-Sh ;  " < >      
 ^ v   , Sym-Sh

Note: The lettering on the Spectrum Plus keys does yellow over time. To help match your keyboard, I have separated the spare keys I have for sale into various colour grades (see this diagram for a guide). These particular keys I'd rate as as colour grade 1 in my comparison chart (as white as it gets for 2nd hand keys really)

Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks!

Price: £ 1.50   Add to cart. (20 in stock)
Keys for Spectrum+ Colour grade 2

Spare keys for Spectrum+ / Toastrack 128 (Colour Grade 2 - light cream)

As above but grade 2 - the white lettering has aged to a light cream colour (See this diagram for a guide)

Keys currently available (one of each). Note: Space bars are listed separately when available.

T.Vid I.Vid 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 BREAK
Delete Graph Q W E R T Y U I O P
ExtMode Edit A S D F G H J K L
Enter
Caps-Sh CapL Z X C V B N M .
  Caps-Sh
Sym-Sh ;  " < >      
 ^ v   , Sym-Sh

Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks!

Price: £ 0.75   Add to cart. (18 in stock)
Keys for Spectrum+ Colour grade 3

Spare keys for Spectrum+ / Toastrack 128 (Colour Grade 3 - obvious yellowing)

As above but grade 3 - the (originally) white lettering shows obvious yellowing. (See this diagram for a guide)

Keys currently available (one of each). Note: Space bars are listed separately when available.

T.Vid I.Vid 1 2 3  4    5  6   7   8   9   0  BREAK
Delete Gr  Q   W   E   R   T  Y   U  I  O  P
ExtMode Edit  A  S  D  F   G  H  J  K   L   Enter
CAPS-sh CapL  Z  X  C  V   B  N  M .     caps-sh
SYM ;  " < >  
  ^
  , SYM

Please specify which key you require in the Special Instructions box during checkout - thanks!

Price: £ 0.50   Add to cart. (37 in stock)
Membrane cable clamp for Spectrum+ Left side

Membrane cable clamp for Spectrum+ Left side (used)

  • Used for clamping down the membrane tails in the Spectrum+ case
  • Includes 2 new screws (~7.5mm long, like those used by Samsung - if you prefer the original shorter type please see below for availablity)
  • Good condition
  • This is the smaller clamp for the left side
Price: £ 1.95   Add to cart. (4 in stock)
Membrane cable clamp for Spectrum+ Right side

Membrane cable clamp for Spectrum+ Right side (used)

  • Used for clamping down the membrane tails in the Spectrum+ case
  • Includes 2 new screws (~7.5mm long, like those used by Samsung - if you prefer the original shorter types, please below for availabilty)
  • Good condition
  • This is the larger clamp for the right side
Price: £ 1.95   Add to cart. (4 in stock)
Membrane cable clamp screw - NEW

Membrane cable clamp screw - NEW

  • New replacement screw for the clamps that hold down the membrane tails in the Spectrum+ case
  • At ~7.5mm length these are the same size as the screws used in the Samsung produced Spectrum+ (In other Spectrum+ models slightly shorter screws were used but they didn't bind very deeply and could easily strip the threads. These screws are fine for all Spectrum Pluses / Toastracks but if you need the original short screws they'll be listed below if available).
  • Sold individually - may be black or silver.
Price: £ 0.20   Add to cart. (24 in stock)
Metal Badge for Spectrum+ Case (Grade A)

Metal Badge from Spectrum+ Case (Grade A)

  • Original metal badge from Spectrum+ case in "Grade A" (as new) condition
  • Fresh double-sided tape applied, ready to peel and apply.
  • This is the earlier type badge (non-Samsung) which has an enamelled look to the paint.
Price: £ 3.50   Add to cart. (1 in stock)
Metal support bar for Spectrum Plus Space key

Metal support bar for Spectrum Plus Space key

  • Clean and not rusted
Price: £ 1.50   Add to cart. (4 in stock)
Plunger For Spectrum Plus Caps Shift Key

Caps shift plunger for Spectrum Plus Keyboard

  • White "Caps shift" key plunger
  • Clean and undamaged
  • Can also be used in Samsung cases too, but ideally buy the black plunger for these cases instead
Price: £ 0.50   Add to cart. (3 in stock)
Plunger For Spectrum Plus Caps Shift Key (Black, Samsung)

Caps shift plunger for Spectrum Plus Keyboard (Black Samsung Type)

  • Samsung Black "Caps Shift" key plunger
  • Clean and undamaged
  • Only for use in Samsung cases (ie: those with black plungers) - will bind in white plunger cases. 
Price: £ 0.50   Add to cart. (3 in stock)
Plunger For Spectrum Plus Enter Key (white)

Enter plunger for Spectrum Plus Keyboard

  • White "Enter" key plunger
  • Clean and undamaged
  • Can also be used in Samsung cases, but ideally buy a black plunger for these instead.
Price: £ 0.75   Add to cart. (3 in stock)
Plunger For Spectrum Plus Enter Key - Black, Samsung

Enter plunger for Spectrum Plus Keyboard (Black Samsung type)

  • A black Samsung "Enter" key plunger from Spectrum Plus keyboard
  • Clean and undamaged
  • Only for use in Samsung cases (ie: those with black plungers) - will bind in the other cases.
Price: £ 0.75   Add to cart. (1 in stock)
Plungers For Spectrum Plus Keyboard (pack of 10) Black / Samsung

Pack of 10 keyboard plungers for Spectrum Plus (Black - Samsung)

  • Black (Samsung) plungers
  • Clean and undamaged
  • These are for the standard key types (IE: everything but Caps Shift and Enter, these types are listed separately)
Price: £ 0.50   Add to cart. (9 in stock)
Plungers For Spectrum Plus Keyboard (pack of 10) White

Pack of 10 keyboard plungers for Spectrum Plus (White)

  • White Plungers
  • Clean and undamaged
  • These are for the standard key types (IE: everything but Caps Shift and Enter, these types are listed separately)
Price: £ 0.50   Add to cart. (8 in stock)
Shim for Spectrum Plus keyboard tails - narrow side

Shim for Spectrum Plus keyboard tails - Narrow (left) Side

  • A small thin piece of material that was sometimes placed below the keyboard membrane tail clamps on the Spectrum Plus (so that greater pressure could be applied by the clamp, giving a better connection where there 3 layers meet)
  • This shim is for the left (narrow tai) side.
Price: £ 1.50   Add to cart. (1 in stock)
Shim for Spectrum Plus keyboard tails - wide side

Shim for Spectrum Plus keyboard tails - Wide (right) Side

  • A small thin piece of material that was sometimes placed below the keyboard membrane tail clamps on the Spectrum Plus (so that greater pressure could be applied by the clamp, giving a better connection where there 3 layers meet)
  • This shim is for the right (wide tai) side.
Price: £ 1.50   Add to cart. (1 in stock)