ZX Spectrum Part 3 - Revisiting the machine at last!

After long last, time to revisit the ZX Spectrum! Time to make the ZX power brick work on 120v. Will an audio amp help me load software more reliably? Can I make it look beautiful again? --- Time Code Jumps 0:39 - Making the power supply work on 120v 6:02 - Using an audio amp to help improve loading of tapes 16:55 - Making the Spectrum look beautiful again (replacing the keyboard membrane and more) --- Video Links Original unveiling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnkHdvjtBmA ZX Spectrum Part 1: https://youtu.be/RMG_StQ67kA ZX Spectrum Part 2: https://youtu.be/wGcFcfxngdg Mail Call #1 where I featured the parts to freshen up the Spectrum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od4RwY4w00s Parts to fix and make the Spectrum beautiful again donated by Peter from ZX Renew: https://zxrenew.co.uk/ Headphone Amp I used: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Classic-47-Headphone-Audio-Amplifier-Board-DIY-Kits-AMP-DC-9-24V-ES/223494385979 Search for "audio amplifier headphone diy kit" on eBay PlayZX app for Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.baltazarstudios.playzxtapes&hl=en_US --- Tools Deoxit D5: http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f Jonard Tools EX-2 Chip Extractor: https://www.jonard.com/Products/EX-2-DIP-IC-Extractor-24-40-Pins Wiha Chip Lifter: https://www.wihatools.com/precision-chip-lifter Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe: https://www.amazon.com/Elenco-Electronics-LP-560-Logic-Probe/dp/B000Z9HAP4 Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron: https://www.amazon.com/American-HAKKO-Products-FR301-03-Desoldering/dp/B07BFVFMS9 Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope: https://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z/ Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier: https://www.amazon.com/SE-Illuminated-Dual-Flip-Magnifier/dp/B003UCODIA TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro) https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html TS100 Soldering Iron: https://www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853 EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter: https://www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/ DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer: https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672 Magnetic Screw Holder: (also on eBay and Amazon) https://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine) https://www.ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-24-28-32-40-pin-IC-Test-Universal-ZIF-Socket-Fs/303206721971 RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI) http://www.retrotink.com/ Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five) https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184 Heat Sinks: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too) https://www.amazon.com/Precision-Applicator-Projects-Quilling-Painting/dp/B0799BZKGZ --- Links My GitHub repository: https://github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories Commodore Computer Club (of Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington) https://www.commodorecomputerclub.com/ Tivoo Pixel Art Display seen in my videos: https://www.amazon.com/Divoom-Tivoo-red-Tivoo-Bluetooth-Speaker/dp/B07CVGYPTV --- C64 Stuff JaffyDOS: http://blog.worldofjani.com/?p=3544 C64 Test Harness I use: https://youtu.be/szSzA6T4Kdw C64 Homebrew cartridge PCB: (used for the DeadTest / Diag Cart I use) https://www.ebay.com/itm/Commodore-64-C64-C128-NEW-bare-HomeBrew-DEVelopment-cartridge-board-8-32k-2019/162430154398 EasyFlash 3 Multi-Cart: http://store.go4retro.com/easyflash-3/ --- Instructional videos My video on damage-free chip removal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8 --- Music Concert Tune t by Markus Jentsch (c0zmo): https://csdb.dk/sid/?id=53840 Young Adult Dystopians by Linus: https://csdb.dk/sid/?id=56515 Intro music by: Nathan Divino @itsnathandivino Outro Music: Abyss by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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