Memotech 16K RAM pack - broken connector. ZXPand case? £10 plus p&p

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Memotech 16K RAM pack - broken connector. ZXPand case? £10 plus p&p

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I have a Memotech 16K RAM pack up for sale. As you can see the connector is somewhat broken! £10 plus p&p (UK preferred due to the hassle of selling abroad now).

It may be that this works if you replace the connector but I have no idea.

I suspect it is best used as an original ZXPand case or a replacement case for an existing RAM pack?

I have refurbished the case end screws - overnight soak in WD40 to remove the small amounts of rust followed by a clean in IPA to remove the residue and then sprayed black again. As this is just paint it won’t stand up to repeated unscrewing before it starts to wear off.

Please post on here and PM if interested. Paypal friends and family please.
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Re: Memotech 16K RAM pack - broken connector. ZXPand case? £10 plus p&p

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Bump.
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Re: Memotech 16K RAM pack - broken connector. ZXPand case? £10 plus p&p

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What's the dip switch for, Lardo?
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Re: Memotech 16K RAM pack - broken connector. ZXPand case? £10 plus p&p

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I believe you can configure these to be used as master / slave RAM packs:

https://k1.spdns.de/Vintage/Sinclair/80 ... Manual.txt
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Re: Memotech 16K RAM pack - broken connector. ZXPand case? £10 plus p&p

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I remember having to set the dips in a certain way to use with the Alphacom printer if it was used behind the memory module and when using the ZXAS software assembler, though what it was escapes me now.
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Re: Memotech 16K RAM pack - broken connector. ZXPand case? £10 plus p&p

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Lardo Boffin wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:14 pm I believe you can configure these to be used as master / slave RAM packs:

https://k1.spdns.de/Vintage/Sinclair/80 ... Manual.txt
Repairing the connector looks awkward but I'll buy it, can you PM me?

Thx.

The link is broken, BTW.

I found this one :)

Tho it's a 32K :?
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Re: Memotech 16K RAM pack - broken connector. ZXPand case? £10 plus p&p

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PM sent.
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Re: Memotech 16K RAM pack - broken connector. ZXPand case? £10 plus p&p

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sP1d3r wrote: Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:47 am
Lardo Boffin wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:14 pm I believe you can configure these to be used as master / slave RAM packs:

https://k1.spdns.de/Vintage/Sinclair/80 ... Manual.txt
The link is broken, BTW.
The link that Lardo posted?

It works for me.

Anyway, I've attached a copy.

Mark
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Re: Memotech 16K RAM pack - broken connector. ZXPand case? £10 plus p&p

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1024MAK wrote: Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:54 pm The link that Lardo posted?

It works for me.
Many thanks, my Android 13 phone only said that the site took too long to respond. :?
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sP1d3r wrote: Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:51 am Many thanks, my Android 13 phone only said that the site took too long to respond. :?
Its someone's personal server at home I believe, at least, it was when I first discovered this very useful site.

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