CPC 464 tape counter

[CraigsBar]

I know this has been asked before (a few years back) but does anyone know of a supply for cpc464 tape counter replacements that need minimalbcase modding to be installed?

I currently know of 3 cpc 464s in need a new counters. Failing that has anyone got a 3D printable counter reset button file? That is after all what goes wrong with then right.

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[Bryce]

I used to have a beefy stock of them, but I think they're all gone by now and my source for them doesn't sell them any more. Ebay is full of random tape counters and they all have similar mountings and mechanisms. If you can find one with the correct shaped button I'd give it a chance (assuming they don't want silly money for it).

Bryce.

[Shaun M. Neary]

Keeping an eye on this thread. My CPC464's tape counter is also bust.

I probably won't use it that much anyway, but it would still be nice to get it working again.

[CraigsBar]

Keeping an eye on this thread. My CPC464's tape counter is also bust.

I probably won't use it that much anyway, but it would still be nice to get it working again.

Yours was one of the 3 I mentioned Shaun

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[00WReX]

I'd be interested in 2 or 3 if anyone finds a compatible source.

Cheers,
Shane

[Vyper68]

This is where i bought mine from though i have yet to get round to fitting it.

http://www.dataserve-retro.co.uk/contents/en-uk/p1350.html

[00WReX]

This is where i bought mine from though i have yet to get round to fitting it.

http://www.dataserve-retro.co.uk/contents/en-uk/p1350.html

Thanks for the tip.  I just ordered 2 

Cheers,
Shane

[CraigsBar]

This is where i bought mine from though i have yet to get round to fitting it.

http://www.dataserve-retro.co.uk/contents/en-uk/p1350.html

Sweet, thanks. I just bought 3. @shaun to save on multiple postage charges one is for you, I'll post it over once I get it.... So long as we get your 464 working
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[Shaun M. Neary]

Sweet, thanks. I just bought 3. @shaun to save on multiple postage charges one is for you, I'll post it over once I get it.... So long as we get your 464 working


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Sweet. Cos it's not fun playing Outrun on tape without a working counter.

Wait... it's no fun playing Outrun on tape, period.

Oh wait, it's no fun playing Outrun on the Amstrad. PERIOD! 

[CraigsBar]

Sweet. Cos it's not fun playing Outrun on tape without a working counter.

Wait... it's no fun playing Outrun on tape, period.

Oh wait, it's no fun playing Outrun on the Amstrad. PERIOD!  [emoji23]

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[Bryce]

Well that explains why my source no longer has any of them

Bryce.

[Shaun M. Neary]

Well that explains why my source no longer has any of them

Bryce.

He found the supply and demand market?

[Bryce]

No, the guy on Sellmyretro bought up the entire stock.

Bryce.

[CanonMan]

Does anyone know if CPC464 cassette counter reset buttons are still available to buy anywhere?  I'm in need of a couple. Even good condition used buttons would do.

[CraigsBar]

Does anyone know if CPC464 cassette counter reset buttons are still available to buy anywhere?  I'm in need of a couple. Even good condition used buttons would do.

I am not sure if they are still available anywhere. the only place I know that sold them (See above) no longer has them listed. I do recall reading a tutorial on how to repair the rest button plunger with some solid core wire and needle tip pliers, not sure if that was on here on the CPC 464 FB group however, but it must have been in only the past year or so, as I still remember it and I am starting to need a DKTronics 64k Ram upgrade myself!


Edit: It was here on the CPC Wiki Forum. Of course it was, no usefull stuff like this on the FB group


http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/technical-support/a-repair-mod-for-the-tape-counter-reset-button/