ZX Spectrum Keyboard

This is a keyboard fram for the Retro ZX Spectrum. It holds standard Cherry switches and will require keycaps from a…
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This is a keyboard fram for the Retro ZX Spectrum. It holds standard Cherry switches and will require keycaps from a standard keyboard. I purchased a cheap £30 keybard from Amazon and unsoldered the keyswitches and re-used the keycaps.

The switches will need to be hand wired and a cable made to run back to the matrix connections on the ZX Spectrum PCB. I used a 15 pin D-type plug/socket connection and a curly multicored stretch of cable.

There are extra keys that can be wired as you like from the standard keys, eg an extra button for RUN or LOAD.

I plan to stick some vinyl labels on the top of the keys that I got from some company years ago that label the keys as per the standard ZX Spectrum key markings.

I started with this model: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3478494

The Tinker Cad files are shared here: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/aNsJDH4jAHM-zx-keyboard-v2/edit

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

Prusa

Printer:

I3 MK3S

Rafts:

No

Supports:

No

Resolution:

0.2

Infill:

15%

Filament: Any PLA Any that you like

Category: Other

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Model origin

The author marked this model as their own original creation. Imported from Thingiverse.

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