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I have now received a pile of chips from Tony Firshman - they have not been stored in the best condition - mainly dirt and some bent pins.

I have discarded the worst ones, but as these are in such short supply and I do not have time to test them, I was going to suggest the following prices plus postage, VAT etc with the buyer taking the risk.

1 x Ceramic & Gold MC68008s £15
1 x Plastic MC68008s £10
2 x ZX8301s £20
2 x ZX8302s £20
2 x 8049s £18
1 x JS ROM Set £15
1 x AH ROM Set £10

(There are several sets of each of the above)

There are a few of the PAL chips too £5 each.

There are also a handful of QL power supplies £25 each (I refuse to ask ebay prices).

FInally there are 3 MDV units which are in a filthy condition - £5 each (2 SOLD)

We will take some photos and list some on sellmyretro in the next few days too to make it easier to order.

If interested, let me know.

Hi Richard - how bad are the 'bad' ones you discarded?

I was planning an order from you for a couple of spectrum 48K membranes (I think you have them for £6.67). I always try to figure out what else to get. I'll take two of the microdrive units. I have one spare but no idea what shape its in and am slowly building a 2nd UK QL from parts and these are some of the final items I'm missing.

I just procured reset switches (10) for under $2 from AliExpress. I think that leaves a heat sink and speaker, but those are easy to substitute.

I'll try and wrap the order up by this week. Just wanted to see if there's anything I want to add besides those items.

Btw, with Lliont 's replacement that leaves the ZX8302 as the remaining missing chip (assuming the two morotola chips, 68008 and 1377, are still easily found).

I'm guessing the ZX Interface 1's internal ULA is radically different form the QL's ZX8302.

bwinkel67 wrote: Thu Aug 22, 2024 11:24 pm I was planning an order from you for a couple of spectrum 48K membranes (I think you have them for £6.67). I always try to figure out what else to get. I'll take two of the microdrive units. I have one spare but no idea what shape its in and am slowly building a 2nd UK QL from parts and these are some of the final items I'm missing.

I just procured reset switches (10) for under $2 from AliExpress. I think that leaves a heat sink and speaker, but those are easy to substitute.

I'll try and wrap the order up by this week. Just wanted to see if there's anything I want to add besides those items.

Someone in Italy has asked about the MDV units. I have a small pile of original heat sinks here too.
Prices all depend on where you are in the world unfortunately, as we have to collect VAT on UK and EU orders now.

RWAP wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:56 am Someone in Italy has asked about the MDV units. I have a small pile of original heat sinks here too.
Prices all depend on where you are in the world unfortunately, as we have to collect VAT on UK and EU orders now.

I'm in the US. If the person in Italy grabbed them before me, can you ask if I could have at least one. That way my build has one working microdrive and I can replace the other with an SD replacement eventually.

bwinkel67 wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 7:49 am

RWAP wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:56 am Someone in Italy has asked about the MDV units. I have a small pile of original heat sinks here too.
Prices all depend on where you are in the world unfortunately, as we have to collect VAT on UK and EU orders now.

I'm in the US. If the person in Italy grabbed them before me, can you ask if I could have at least one. That way my build has one working microdrive and I can replace the other with an SD replacement eventually.

OK he has decided that with the cost of postage and EU VAT etc, it is too expensive so you can have all 3 - hopefully one or two work.

PM me your details and I will send an invoice

RWAP wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2024 9:02 am PM me your details and I will send an invoice

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