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ZX Printer Belts - Available Now (sort of)
Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2017 12:04 pm
by RWAP
I see that Ian Gledhill (Mutant Caterpillar) now has some ZX Printer belts and is offering a refurbished ZX Printer, complete with new belt on SellMyRetro:
https://www.sellmyretro.com/offer/detai ... ntee-28465
Ian had invested quite a bit of time and money in getting new ZX Printer belts when Djordje announced his kickstarter to try and get some made in China; so these are an independent replacement.
Because Ian does not see how he could compete with Djordje's planned prices for just the belt, he is offering both refurbished ZX Printers, and a refurbishment service for those who want a new belt and full servicing of their ZX Printer.
At least this is good progress.
Re: ZX Printer Belts - Available Now (sort of)
Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2017 1:24 pm
by 1024MAK
I do like the comment on this photo
Well done Ian
Having taken a ZX Printer apart (one that was already faulty), I seem to remember it looked rather tricky to put together again (not that I tried mind).
Mark
Re: ZX Printer Belts - Available Now (sort of)
Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2017 2:53 pm
by Moggy
Kudos to Ian for keeping the old flash bangs going and an even bigger tip of the hat for offering a years warranty on something that never lasted that long without giving up the ghost back then.(tongue firmly in cheek and all that
)
@Mark.
Yeah I have seven of the buggers all in bits,they are a nightmare to reassemble trust me.
Re: ZX Printer Belts - Available Now (sort of)
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:10 pm
by balford
This is a most welcome development, and always good to have multiple sources on replacement parts.
I foresee a run on the old silver bogroll though
B
Re: ZX Printer Belts - Available Now (sort of)
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:37 pm
by mrtinb
I can't seem to find Djordje's kickstarter for ZX Printer belts.
Re: ZX Printer Belts - Available Now (sort of)
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:49 pm
by RWAP
mrtinb wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:37 pm
I can't seem to find Djordje's kickstarter for ZX Printer belts.
He ran it through the facebook group - not a kickstarter platform.
Re: ZX Printer Belts - Available Now (sort of)
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 3:08 pm
by mrtinb
Re: ZX Printer Belts - Available Now (sort of)
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 3:46 pm
by Moggy
balford wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:10 pm
This is a most welcome development, and always good to have multiple sources on replacement parts.
I foresee a run on the old silver bogroll though
B
Of which I have forty unused rolls in a box under the bed,yeah really reliable those old sparkers, I loved the smell of ozone in the morning thank God for Alphacom,two of them thirty years on still going strong and a ready supply of paper.