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.
ZX Printer Belts - Available Now (sort of)
ZX Printer Belts - Available Now (sort of)
Rich Mellor
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Re: ZX Printer Belts - Available Now (sort of)
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
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ZX81 Chip Pin-outs
ZX81 Video Transistor Buffer Amp
Standby alert
There are four lights!
Step up to red alert. Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb
Looking forward to summer later in the year.
Re: ZX Printer Belts - Available Now (sort of)
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.
@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)
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
I foresee a run on the old silver bogroll though
B
Re: ZX Printer Belts - Available Now (sort of)
I can't seem to find Djordje's kickstarter for ZX Printer belts.
Re: ZX Printer Belts - Available Now (sort of)
He ran it through the facebook group - not a kickstarter platform.
Rich Mellor
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Re: ZX Printer Belts - Available Now (sort of)
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.