Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I'm doing some restoration work and future proofing on my Sinclair ZX Spectrum+. // PCBWay 6th Anniversary Carnival with Larger Coupons and Gifts Giveaway! pcbway.com

My previous ZX Spectrum+ Video (Repair): youtu.be/rwkmEfUGIuU

I ordered the Vishay axial caps from Conrad: conrad.de/de/search.html?search=vishay%20axial

Heat sinks for 40 pin ICs (from Reichelt.de): reichelt.de/kuehlkoerper-19-x-4-8-x-51-mm-fuer-dil-ic-ick-40-b-p164362.html?&trstct=pos_0&nbc=1

Replacement badges for ZX Spectrum 48+ and 128+: sellmyretro.com/offer/details/%2Anew%2A-sinclair-zx-spectrum%2B48-~~-%2B128-replacement-rainbow-badge--_-colourway-1-4188

Replacement screws for various Spectrum models: retroleum.co.uk/spectrum-fittings

Capacitors in this Spectrum+ (Issue 4A), all axial form factor:
100uF 16V x 2
47uF 25V x1
22uF 25V x6
1uF 50V x1

And because some of you asked, here's the C64 shirt I'm wearing in this video (not my design)*:
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DE: amzn.to/3fSAlnO

This video was sponsored by PCBWay.

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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Introduction
0:53 Tour of the Patient
1:38 Disassembly
6:54 Sponsor message
7:41 Keyboard Disassembly
9:42 Soaking Plastic Parts
10:29 Recapping
16:23 Testing
17:57 Scrubbing Case Parts
19:31 Adding Heatsinks
22:31 Reassembly
29:12 Final Testing
30:36 Thank you & Good night!

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