Replacement Keyboard Membranes
Replacement Keyboard Membranes
We have now got enough interest to produce some more Sinclair ZX81 Keyboard Membranes - they will of course incorporate the touch-sensitive keyboard and be self-adhesive.
Cost is likely to be £10 plus post and packing which we think is a good deal considering the extra printing costs over and above a speccy membrane!
We could get a small run of ZX80 membranes made if there is enough interest, but cost would be more likely around £25 each as we would not get more than 25 made!
Rich Mellor
www.rwapsoftware.co.uk
Cost is likely to be £10 plus post and packing which we think is a good deal considering the extra printing costs over and above a speccy membrane!
We could get a small run of ZX80 membranes made if there is enough interest, but cost would be more likely around £25 each as we would not get more than 25 made!
Rich Mellor
www.rwapsoftware.co.uk
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Re: Replacement Keyboard Membranes
Count me in!
Re: Replacement Keyboard Membranes
Hi Rich,
I am interested to buy some membranes.
Is there still time to put something on the whishlist?
If so, what about adding some snap-mechanics as spacer between the foils?
Anyway, what is the timeplan? When can I buy some?
Matthias
I am interested to buy some membranes.
Is there still time to put something on the whishlist?
If so, what about adding some snap-mechanics as spacer between the foils?
Anyway, what is the timeplan? When can I buy some?
Matthias
Re: Replacement Keyboard Membranes
Rich,
I would also buy up to five membranes.
Jack
I would also buy up to five membranes.
Jack
Re: Replacement Keyboard Membranes
It is unfortunately, too late to change this from the original design - the tooling is being done as I type.Math123 wrote:Hi Rich,
I am interested to buy some membranes.
Is there still time to put something on the whishlist?
If so, what about adding some snap-mechanics as spacer between the foils?
Anyway, what is the timeplan? When can I buy some?
Matthias
I could see the possibilities of adding snap-mechanics to give a more positive touch - however, it depends on whether the market is in replacement (like for like) or advancement I guess.
Rich Mellor
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Re: Replacement Keyboard Membranes
That sounds good.
So lets go...
Where to order and what price for a membrane with snap-mechanic?
Matthias
So lets go...
Where to order and what price for a membrane with snap-mechanic?
Matthias
Re: Replacement Keyboard Membranes
Shit, sadly for now I don't have ZX81, but I'm working on it hard. Then I will visit this thread again.
Anyway the idea itself is great.
PS: Last times on our "ebay" equivalent there are only super-extra-hiper-issues of ZX81 and Timex1000. In cases, and so on... Too expensive for me. :-\
Anyway the idea itself is great.
PS: Last times on our "ebay" equivalent there are only super-extra-hiper-issues of ZX81 and Timex1000. In cases, and so on... Too expensive for me. :-\
IN NIHILUM REVERTERIS - a big text-adventure game for ZX81: http://tiny.pl/g2m6m
"MONOCHROME" issue 5 - (Spring 2014) free paper/PDF magazine about ZX81: http://tiny.pl/q2m44
ZX81 COMPETITIONS 2007/2009: http://zx81.republika.pl/
"MONOCHROME" issue 5 - (Spring 2014) free paper/PDF magazine about ZX81: http://tiny.pl/q2m44
ZX81 COMPETITIONS 2007/2009: http://zx81.republika.pl/
Re: Replacement Keyboard Membranes
A copy of the project from the firm in Poland appears at:
http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk/images/ZX8I.pdf
I have spotted some errors which may just be due to the character set. Certainly on the RED lettering, L's appear as the POUND sign(£):
A,S,D,F,G,H - this should be a black and white checkerboard pattern - look like wavy lines on the project. - A,S and D have black in top left corner and bottom right corner of the checkerboard.
F,G and H have black in top right corner and bottom left corner.
S - Red lettering should say LPRINT (says £PRINT here)
D - Red lettering should say SLOW (says S£OW here)
G - Red lettering should say LLIST (says ££IST here)
SPACE key is missing a RED pound (£) sign - top right corner
Where the tails meet the black overlay, could we add a (c)2008 - to reflect the original (c) 1980
Can they check the measurement from front to back (69,0 on the project) - I measure it as 70mm but then I do not have an accurate measure.
Are the tails the right length - I only measure 75,0 mm on mine here.
Can anyone else comment?
http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk/images/ZX8I.pdf
I have spotted some errors which may just be due to the character set. Certainly on the RED lettering, L's appear as the POUND sign(£):
A,S,D,F,G,H - this should be a black and white checkerboard pattern - look like wavy lines on the project. - A,S and D have black in top left corner and bottom right corner of the checkerboard.
F,G and H have black in top right corner and bottom left corner.
S - Red lettering should say LPRINT (says £PRINT here)
D - Red lettering should say SLOW (says S£OW here)
G - Red lettering should say LLIST (says ££IST here)
SPACE key is missing a RED pound (£) sign - top right corner
Where the tails meet the black overlay, could we add a (c)2008 - to reflect the original (c) 1980
Can they check the measurement from front to back (69,0 on the project) - I measure it as 70mm but then I do not have an accurate measure.
Are the tails the right length - I only measure 75,0 mm on mine here.
Can anyone else comment?
Rich Mellor
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Re: Replacement Keyboard Membranes
Just one obvious comment from me...
On my ZX81, there's only three colours, not four - Black, Red and Light Grey. The keywords above and below the keys are the same colour as the key background itself. Likewise, the block graphics don't use a different background colour.
Mike
On my ZX81, there's only three colours, not four - Black, Red and Light Grey. The keywords above and below the keys are the same colour as the key background itself. Likewise, the block graphics don't use a different background colour.
Mike
Re: Replacement Keyboard Membranes
Ah well spotted - I had not picked that up, although the (c)1980 is in White!
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