ZX Spectrum Floppy and Tape Deck Repairs

morefunfixingit has a new video out now.

The footage shows the removal and cleaning of degraded "tar" drive belts from two ZX Spectrum +3 disk drives. It also documents the restoration of a Gray +2 tape deck. Throughout the process a diagnostics card is used to verify RAM and overall system health.

Cleaning the tape deck includes addressing the tape heads, a step commonly performed with a tape head cleaner for magnetic tape drives. The video demonstrates each step of the repair workflow.

The video provides a detailed look at maintaining vintage ZX Spectrum hardware, covering both floppy drive and tape deck components. Viewers interested in retro computing restoration can see practical techniques applied to Amstrad-era equipment. The content may serve as a reference for similar repair projects.

Watch the full repair walkthrough now: