ZX81 keyboard and modulator fix

[RetroGamerVX]

Hi all,

I've just got my long dead ZX81 running again after fixing both the keyboard and modulator. As I run a YouTube channel, I've put the video on it )

Video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAYWHquIn64

[Moggy]

Welcome RetroGamer

Nice Vid another Zeddie back on the road

Not sure about the wax though, flashdash or cockpit shine less messy

Regards.
Moggy

[makeit2day]

I have done ZX membrane fix several times. I found easier to use a good pair of sisors, makes it faster to do the fix.

[RWAP]

I have done ZX membrane fix several times. I found easier to use a good pair of sisors, makes it faster to do the fix.

Scissors are better - they do at least ensure you have a straight edge - plus you don't end up scoring the inside of the ZX81 case...

Unfortunately, there are only so many times you can trim the end of the keyboard membrane tails before it makes putting the ZX81 back together very difficult and then you need a new membrane.

[sirmorris]

Yaay another one saved!

Congrats

[PrimitivePerson]

My son was a bit panic-stricken the other day when keys 1 to 4 on my ZX81 gave up the ghost, so I ordered one of the new membranes - I fitted it today. Very simple job, really, and I had it working first time.

The new membranes are a really impressive match for the original - there's differences so tiny that you'd only notice if you were a real hardcore anorak. Anyway, it was fun cracking open the ZX81 and showing my son the innards...

Lee

[RWAP]

Thanks for the positive feedback - to some extent the new membrane had to be slightly different, for the hard core collectors who only want the original!