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Re: Fixing smd pads.

Posted: 20 Aug 2019 07:53
by kludge
terriblefire wrote: 20 Aug 2019 07:35 We can all agree that a ZX81 is a great doorstop though right? :)
Yes. And no. Worthless but cool somehow. At least as an historical artifact. I'm on the lookout for a Spectrum 48k, but that's at least a bit more useful than a ZX81 :)

Edit: But the doorstop anecdotes are hilarious.

Re: Fixing smd pads.

Posted: 20 Aug 2019 08:02
by terriblefire
kludge wrote: 20 Aug 2019 07:53 Yes. And no. Worthless but cool somehow. At least as an historical artifact. I'm on the lookout for a Spectrum 48k, but that's at least a bit more useful than a ZX81 :)
I have a 48K+ but the keyboard membrane needs replaced.

I want a 128K Toaster job.

Re: Fixing smd pads.

Posted: 20 Aug 2019 08:35
by PaulJ_2.0
terriblefire wrote: 20 Aug 2019 08:02 I have a 48K+ but the keyboard membrane needs replaced
I've wanted to replace the membrane on a rubber key Spectrum for ages now.
My plan is to use tactile switches held together with a 3D printed jig.

I will get round to it one day.

Re: Fixing smd pads.

Posted: 20 Aug 2019 08:52
by kludge
PaulJ_2.0 wrote: 20 Aug 2019 08:35
terriblefire wrote: 20 Aug 2019 08:02 I have a 48K+ but the keyboard membrane needs replaced
I've wanted to replace the membrane on a rubber key Spectrum for ages now.
My plan is to use tactile switches held together with a 3D printed jig.

I will get round to it one day.
I want one where the rubber keys are rubbery.

Re: Fixing smd pads.

Posted: 20 Aug 2019 08:58
by PaulJ_2.0
kludge wrote: 20 Aug 2019 08:52 I want one where the rubber keys are rubbery.
Oh no, I want to keep the keys, just swap out the membrane.
In my head it works beautifully :D

Re: Fixing smd pads.

Posted: 20 Aug 2019 09:07
by kludge
PaulJ_2.0 wrote: 20 Aug 2019 08:58
kludge wrote: 20 Aug 2019 08:52 I want one where the rubber keys are rubbery.
Oh no, I want to keep the keys, just swap out the membrane.
In my head it works beautifully :D
I want the rubber, the membrane. The entire horrible experience. That’s just because I’ve never had one :)

Re: Fixing smd pads.

Posted: 20 Aug 2019 09:08
by PaulJ_2.0
kludge wrote: 20 Aug 2019 09:07 I want the rubber, the membrane. The entire horrible experience. That’s just because I’ve never had one :)
Fkin sadist.

I like it :D

Re: Fixing smd pads.

Posted: 20 Aug 2019 17:01
by arkadiusz.makarenko
48 Plus keyboard. Lovely feel like pressing dead mouse belly.
Lovely quality of membranes which were made of best quality rice paper. I guess words "Spectrum" and "Quality" should never been used in the same sentence. :D