That does not look too bad. A bit of desoldering and some new solder and it will be like new.
Mark
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- 19 Apr 2021 19:28
- Forum: HARDWARE
- Topic: Edge connector woes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 65
- 18 Apr 2021 16:39
- Forum: HARDWARE
- Topic: Edge connector woes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 65
Re: Edge connector woes
The technique to refresh edge connectors on other machines is to put on lots of flux and then a reasonable amount of solder on each finger and make sure that the new solder covers the whole thing, then use desoldering braid to suck off the excess solder, pulling the braid with soldering iron on top...
- 18 Apr 2021 14:41
- Forum: HARDWARE
- Topic: Take care when remove ics (Saved a VDP)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 104
Re: Take care when remove ics (Saved a VDP)
Unfortunately the metal used for the pins on some chips corrodes and weakens over time. Obviously this only becomes a problem if the unit is stored in less favourable conditions.
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- 16 Apr 2021 13:23
- Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSIONS
- Topic: Eye-watering ebay prices
- Replies: 4
- Views: 71
Re: Eye-watering ebay prices
This eBay seller is well known for their way of trading. They always list items at well above the market rate, and keep re-listing month after month.
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- 14 Apr 2021 03:33
- Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSIONS
- Topic: Best dust cover
- Replies: 5
- Views: 104
Re: Best dust cover
I don’t know about now, but some years ago there was a guy that would make custom sized dust covers. Some on the World of Spectrum forums asked for dust covers for the ZX Spectrum +3. I jumped on the same bandwagon ;) If you search the U.K. eBay site for “dust cover zx spectrum” you will find simila...
- 11 Apr 2021 14:01
- Forum: SOFTWARE
- Topic: Question #2: EXEROM and tape loading
- Replies: 29
- Views: 665
Re: Question #2: EXEROM and tape loading
I think your comments are a bit harsh. The ZX80 and ZX81 did not have any ability to load code or data files. You could only load them from BASIC as part of a normal program LOAD. We now know of three different official ROM versions, the first one having a bad mathematical bug. The second version al...
- 11 Apr 2021 13:26
- Forum: INTRODUCE YOURSELF
- Topic: Hello from Chesterfield
- Replies: 14
- Views: 392
Re: Hello from Chesterfield
Re - IDE cables: You want the older type that uses standard 40 way IDC connectors with 40 way ribbon cable, often described as PATA IDE or ATA/ATAPI not the later 80 way ribbon cable type with specialist IDC connectors for the faster HDDs. IDC means insulation displacement connector. You also don’t ...
- 08 Apr 2021 23:33
- Forum: SOFTWARE
- Topic: Question #2: EXEROM and tape loading
- Replies: 29
- Views: 665
Re: Question #2: EXEROM and tape loading
The other problem, is that fitting a modern EPROM / EEPROM or flash ROM to a MTX board, requires wiring changes to the board. Which is further complicated by there being two different main boards in widespread use. One of which uses three ROM chips, and one of which uses only two ROM chips, So not s...
- 05 Apr 2021 20:43
- Forum: SOFTWARE
- Topic: Question #2: EXEROM and tape loading
- Replies: 29
- Views: 665
- 05 Apr 2021 19:39
- Forum: INTRODUCE YOURSELF
- Topic: Hello from Chesterfield
- Replies: 14
- Views: 392
Re: Hello from Chesterfield
Hah! Welcome Lardo to the forum of the best looking 1980s home computer
Glad you could make it
Now you can ask all your Memotech questions where there are various members who can help you, rather than just me
Mark

Glad you could make it

Now you can ask all your Memotech questions where there are various members who can help you, rather than just me

Mark