Sinclair ZX80 / ZX81 / Z88 Forums

Hi All,

I was just wondering if anyone has undertaken the task of seeing if they can recreate the styli that come in the ZX printer.

If they did did they come up with a template or anything? I need to make some for a X printer I've bought off ebay as spares or repairs. I've got a belt just need the styli. I don't mind following instructions for making them.

Just wondered if anyone has done it that's all and can show (or tell me) how to make them.

Thanks!

Hi,

In 1983, someone had to remake a stylus with a piece of bicycle brake cable...

A spring or a guitar string can be use too.
but the work is tedious and requires many tries.

viewtopic.php?p=30476#p30476


Google: "V" tosion spring
https://www.ebay.com/itm/304052583235

I don't know the pin diameter... 1mm ?
.3 to .6:
viewtopic.php?p=30825#p30825

.6mm
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2251832 ... 4itemAdapt