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This list of BBC and Master items was last updated . Please contact me with your purchase inquiry or complete this form first before ordering anything.

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Any extra charge for delivery outside the UK is added on to the price. I will calculate this extra charge when you inquire.
All News here are from 03/10/2002 onwards. (NEW refers to new in this list NOT a new item!)

Most items are second hand and might break in transit or milliseconds after you get them, if this happens, I will try my best to help
Please send payment to:
C.Richardson at
17 Lambert Park Road
Hedon
Hull
East Yorkshire
HU12 8HF
United Kingdom

 

If, when you receive your parcel from me you find it is damaged, please document it and let me know. If you can e-mail a photo, that would be excellent. Stories here

I can send most items by Royal Mail Special Delivery if required. This service will place your purchase on your doorstep the next working day before noon. Add £5 to £20 depending on weight. This service is limited to 10kg for each parcel


Inquiry form

Type or copy and paste your inquiry/order/comments here. I will get back to you straight away


The Stuff

Media Etc.
Floppy Discs

New, Double Density 5.25" floppy discs. £5 for 10. Including sleeves and write protect tabs
New High Density 5.25" floppy discs (not suitable for a BBC!) £5 for a box of 10
New, Double Density 3.5" floppy discs. £5 for a sealed box of 10.
Second Hand 3.5" Double Density floppy discs £5 for 20
Cassettes. Boots C15, used. 50p each

Disc Mailers.
Reusable 5.25" Cardboard Disc Mailers.
1 - 60p
2 - £1.10
3 or more, 50p each

5.25" plastic disc mailers. Very sturdy £1.50 each including postage.

Badges
2.25" Diameter plastic. Two different styles. Both say: 8-Bit Software. One says it in the style of the 8BS header from 'What's on This Issue'. The other says it in LCD black lettering over a green acorn. £1 each.

Two Badges

Roms etc.:

 

THERE ARE NO MANUALS WITH THE FOLLOWING CHIPS:
£1 each except where otherwise mentioned

NewADU
AID Lincoln Microsystems
Amcom File server
Amcom NFS (two)
Basic I (BO1) (eleven)
BASIC II (BO5) (sixteen)
BASIC III (HiBasic for the 6502 coprocessor, byte &8020 is &B8 it would be &80 for a standard US Basic 3) (five)
BBC Operating system (BO2) (eight)
BBC Operating system (BO4) (twenty eight)
NewBeebcalc
Compas
NewCP-ROM
Datascribe 1.31 (two)
Diary 1.3 (needs data disc)
Edword four)
Edword 2 (two)
EXMON II v2.01 (Three)
Gnomic £1
NewInterbase £3
Master 128 MOS
PenDown Logotron (nine)
Printbox Logotron
Printmaster (six)
Screenprint (two)
Scribechec 1.10 (I assume this goes with Datascribe above)
Spellcheck 3
Spellmaster
Ultracalc
Wordwise (fourteen)

Chips mainly salvaged from BBC motherboards all £1 each
F6850P (four)
Ferranti ULA. 2C199E-7 (nine)
Ferranti ULA 5C094E-8 (seven)
Ferranti ULA 2C199E (three)
Ferranti ULA 5C094E-3 (two)
SAA5050 (eleven)
D2764C
D7002C (thirteen)
201648 (three)
201647 (seven)
201601
R6522P (R6522-31) (seventeen)
SY6522 (twenty)
HD46505SP (twenty)

Chips mainly salvaged from BBC motherboards all 50p each
DM74LS123N
MC14020BCP
SN74LS00N
SN74LS123N (two)
SN74LS123
SN74LS245N (eleven)
SN74LS244N
SN74LS393N
SN75189AN
SN74122N
SN76489AN
74LS00N
74LS157PC (three)
74LS245PC
74LS283
74LS374N
74LS38PC
MC140138CP (two)
LM324N (six)
74LS00 (two)
MS16A
74F04N
HM4816AP-3 (seven)
HM4816AP-11 (eight)
DM81LS95AN
DM74LS123N
DM74LS244N (two)
DM74LS38N (two)
DM74LS163AN
DS88LS120N
DS3691N
MM5620BN
F206AB
F214AB

New Chips in Holders £1 each

SN7416N
7438
DM74LS174N (two)

ADFS Utility ROM
An excellent ROM for the Master 128
Made up by myself from the Master Welcome disc
Contains:
*AFORM (Format ADFS)
*ABACK (Backup ADFS)
*AVERIFY (Verify ADFS)
*DIRC (Dircopy)
£4. No need to look for the Welcome Disc every time you want to format an ADFS disc.

New8271 DFS. All the chips required to upgrade a tape only BBC B t oan 8271 DFS. Fitting info here £25

NO MANUALS WITH THE ABOVE.

The following come with manuals:
Romspell ROM and disc. BBC ONLY. £5
Spellmaster from Computer Concepts. ROM manual and dictionary disc. £5
NewWizard Joy ROM. Boxed with info Allows the use of a joystick instead of keypresses £8
NewPrintmaster Computer Concepts. ROM and copied Manual £3
NewInterSheet. Intersheet Manual, reference Card, Intro to and ROM £8
NewIntersheet. ROM and Introduction to Intersheet. £3
NewInterbase ROM and Manual £5
NewGraphics. Computer Concepts. ROM and Manual £5
NewGremlin ROM and copied Manual £3
NewGdump ROM and manual (ROM is v3, manual is 2.01) £2

BOOKS:
Manuals
NewAdvanced User Guide For The BBC B. £15
NewAdvanced User Guide For The BBC B. In loose leaf folder £15
BBC B User Guide £10 (four) a bit tatty I am afraid
Citizen 120D+ Users Manual (three) £5
Electron Welcome Guide £10 (three)
Interchart Reference card .50p
Interchart Reference Manual £4 (two)
Master 512 User Guide £10
Master 512 User Guide. Dabs Press £10
Master Reference Manuals. Part 1 and Part 2. £10 each NEW (not many of these left now)
Master Welcome Guide £10 NEW
The Interbase Programming Guide M.Pickering (six. NEW) £10
NewView Guide £3
Viewsheet £5 (three)

Books, Disc
DFS Disc Zap £3
Disc Drive User Guide For The BBC Microcomputer (Viglen) £4
Pace Disc Filing System Manual £3
Solidisk Advanced Filing Disc System £4
UFD Disc Drive Guide. £2

Books, Other
NewAssembly Language Programming For The BBC Birnbaum £5
New Assembly Language Programming For The BBC Second Edition Birnbaum £5
NewBeebug Magazines Vol 12 No 8 and Vol 10 No 6 75p each
NewCreative Graphics. Cownie £3
NewDiscovering BBC Micro Machine Code. Stephenson £4
NewGiant Reference Card for the BBC Micro. Beebug 50p
NewGraphic Art For the BBC Allan. £4
NewMaking Music on the BBC. Waugh £6
NewMidi Projects. Penfold £1
NewProgramming For Education Scriven £6
NewUsing BBC Basic. Cockerill. £6

Fast Access Cards. Volume 1. Issue 1 to 6 in the folder £6
The Epson FX/Kaga Printer Commands Revealed £4
Easy Programming For The BBC Micro. Deeson £5
Master Compact Software Applications Catalogue £5

Circuit Diagrams
All circuit diagrams here are A3 photocopies and are 50p each
Atom
BBC B
BBCB+
Master 128 Sheet 1
Master 128 Sheet 2
Master 128 Keyboard
Master 128 Econet
Master 128 Cartridge
Master 512 (Acorn 80186 Co-pro)
Master Compact

Hardware and Spares:

Joysticks
NewTwin Acorn Hand Held Joysticks £10
NewSingle crude analogue joystick with separate fire button £5

New9 pin extension (two) £1

Pro Link Joystick interface. Lead to connect 9 pin D Type connection of joystick to user port and cassette software that allows programming of the joystick. You can program a joystick (9 pin D type) to simulate keypresses with the software supplied. Compatible with many games. Really useful bit of kit £5

Keyboards and keyboard parts
Master Keyboard Stuff
Master 128 keyboard NONE AVAILABLE
Master key switches 25p each (add 25p if less buying less than 4. Please refer to photos below to choose the type you need) (many)
Master key tops 25p each (add 25p if less buying less than 4. Please refer to photos below to choose the type you need) (many)
Master keyboard metal mounting plate £4.
Plastic Function Key Strip cover for Master 128 £1
Master Speaker in Plastic mount £2
Master Speaker £1
Master 128 Keyboard type 1  Master 128 Keyboard type 2 
Master Keyboard Switch Type 1
Master Keyboard Switch Type 2
There are two tiny pegs underneath the type 2 (cherry keyboard) keyswitch that you push up into the body of the switch. This releases the expanding grabs allowing the keyswitch to be removed from the motherboard. To replace the keyswitch just push the pegs back in from the top after positioning the keyswitch. You can just see the peg in the bottom left corner of the switch in the above photo. I do not have a full set of these keytops by the way, you will need to check with me first before ordering.

BBC Keyboard Stuff
BBC B Keyboard £10
BBC B keyboard with lower case stickers on the keytops. £10
BBC B key switches 25p each (add 25p if less buying less than 4. Please refer to photos below to choose the type you need) (many)
BBC B key tops 25p each (add 25p if less buying less than 4. Please refer to photos below to choose the type you need) (many)
BBC B keyboard metal mounting plate £3
BBC B Speaker £1
BBC B Plastic Mount case for Speaker £1
Key Strip Covers
Plastic Function Key Strip Covers for the BBC B (Top two in picture above)  £1.50 each.
 
BBC Type 1 Keyswitch and Keytop BBC Type 2 Keyswitch and keytop 
BBC Keyboard Switch Type 1
BBC Keyboard Switch Type 2
BBC Type 3 Keytop BBC Type 3 Keyswitch

Type 1 Keytop. Fits on type 1 keyswitch. Is also the same as the Master 128 keytop
Type 2 Keytop: smaller top surface than type 1. I don't have a full set of these, so please ask first
Type 3 Keyswitch and top. None available, they are here for completeness

NewBBC B Replacement Keyboard and back cover
BBC B self adhesive keyboard cover £6
BBC B self adhesive back £3
Very useful if your existing ones have the hole covers pushed out. Hint: Warm the old cover up with a hair dryer to make removal more easy

Master Compact keytops
FULL SET and also the following:
< M C C V N X (Keypad +)
25p each (postage extra if you only want one)

Electron Keytops
Full Set
25p each (postage extra if you only want one)

Leads
Disc Drive Leads
Various length ribbon cables with various combinations of connectors. Ask for what you want £2 to £5
Power cables. Ask for what you want £1 each

Kettle leads
Various lengths £3

BBC and Master Power Leads
Salvaged from broken Power supplies, the proper BBC molded plug and lead, available just in case you have one without, for that genuine BBC look! £2

Monitor leads
Monitor lead with computer end five pins around the outside, one in the center, monitor end seven pins around the outside and one slightly off center (seventeen) £4
Lead with plug for UHF at one end and BNC socket at the other (two) £4

Other Leads
Jack plug both ends £1.50
Din plug both ends. 7 pins around the outside at one end. Seven around the outside and one slightly off center at the other £3
If there is anything you are after, just ask me, I have loads of other odds and ends
5 pin domino splits into two leads, each with a five pin domino, was used on a fileserver £4
NewUser Port Extension lead £3

Serial link for the PC
If you cannot read/write BBC discs on your PC using FDC (see info about this), a serial link may be the answer. XFER v3 XFER v4 are pieces of software that you can download here. Both downloads contain instructions on how to make the cable for the link. The registered version of Stuart McConnachie's PCBBC BBC emulator also contains the software PCXfer for direct link including cable construction information. Please be aware that it is possible to damage your PC or BBC with an incorrectly configured lead. Make sure you are happy with your lead before using it. If you have trouble getting the parts required or are no good with a soldering iron, then you need:

If you are no good with a soldering iron, I am now offering to make up the required serial cable for folks £20. 9 pin at the PC end.
PC Link

I can supply just the parts to make the lead if you want: e-mail me Please also be aware that the link does not always work due to software incompatibilities. Unfortunately, I can't help with this as I know nothing about the software side of the lead

Light Pens
Lightpen kits consisting of : Resistor, Transistor, Light Sensor, Biro. You will need a 15 way D type plug and a length of suitable wire. Info for construction available on TBI-47. £4

Master Battery Backup Replacement.
Battery Pack

If you have the battery backup consisting of 3*AA sized shrink wrapped batteries, or if your present battery pack is corroded, this is of use to you. I make up a replacement that consists of a triple battery holder, diode, resistor and plug. You can then easily and cheaply replace your battery backup regularly. £5 including p+p. Fitting info here Batteries not included

Master Motherboard
Tested and working Master 128 Motherboard £25

Power Supplies
BBC B PSU (Original with no disc drive connection) Comes in a decent box to allow use externally.  £10
Master Compact PSU (in case)£15

Printer Accessories/Spares
Master Compact Printer Lead £4
Centronics Printer Lead £4 (several available)

Tape Decks

Tape Deck. Suitable for either DIN plug or 3 jack plug leads. Computer Lead not supplied. £10 (three)

3 Button Mouse £10

Worldport Modem

Click on the thumbnail for a larger image. Includes PSU and lead, will work with just about any modem software, I can supply if required. A very compact modem. £25


Software

Disc:

NewGames
Grand Prix Construction Set. Disc and Sleeve only £2

Tape:
All priced at £1.50 each unless otherwise mentioned. All in nice condition with original case and sleeve except where mentioned.

Mad Christmas offer! A shoebox full of the the tapes below (plus a bit of packing of course) for £10

New Utilities/Educational
Music Quiz. 2 tapes in large box £3
History Quiz. 2 tapes in large box £3
Theatre Quiz. 2 tapes in large box £3
European Knowledge (B) Micro Power
Grafkey and Info SheetClares
Can you find the Real You? Colins Soft. Large Box £3
Mr Men High Bouncer

Sprite Utilities £3

Graphito Large Box with floppies £5

NewGames
2002 (B) manual Superior Software
3d Munchy and Hangman (B) Blue Ribbon
747 Simulation (B) D.A.C.C. Sleeve seems to be hand drawn
Acid Drops (B) Firebird
Airline (A B) CCS
Apple Pie (B) Visions
Astro Plumber (B B+) Blue Ribbon
BBC Dictator (B) DKTronics
Bird Strike (B) Firebird
Bridgemaster (E B) (no sleeve)
Bug Blaster (This may not be an original, but may well be too)
Castle Assault (B) Blue Ribbon
Castle Blackstar (B) CDS
Cavey (B) Players
Commando (B) Elite
Confuzion (E B) Incentive
Copter Capers (B) A&F (no sleeve)
Countdown (B) Macsen
Cruncher (B) Virgin Games
Dare Devil Denis (B) Visions (two) (one with no sleeve)
Darts (B) Blue Ribbon
Demolator (B) Visions
Diamond Mine (B) Blue Ribbon
Diamond Mine II (B B+) Blue Ribbon
Dr Who and the Warlord (?) Chessfield Microgames
Estra (B) Firebird
Ewgeebez (B) Software Projects
Football Manager (B) Addictive (no sleeve)
Fortress (B) Pace
Frak (B) Aardvark
Fruity Freddy (A B) Softspot
Galaxy Raiders (B) Visions (two copies)
Great Britain Limited (B) Simon W.Hessel
Jet set Willy (E B) Tynesoft
Ledgeman (B) Software Projects
Lode Runner (B) Software Projects
Match Day (B) Ocean
Microbe (B) Virgin Games
Millionaire (E B) Incentive
Nightmare Maze (B) Blue Ribbon
Nightworld (E B) Alligata
Noc a Block (B) Virgin Games
Nutcraka (B) Software Projects
Painter (B) A&F
Pantry Antics (?) BBC Soft
Pedro (B) Imagine
Plankwalk (B) Virgin Games
Qman's Brother (B) Blue Ribbon
Ravage (B B+) Blue Ribbon
Sealord (B) Bugbyte
Sim (B) Viper
Southern Belle (E) Hewson
Space Adventure (B) Virgin Games
Space Invaders (B) Bugbyte
Spooks and Spiders (B) Software Invasion
Stix (B) Supersoft
Terrormolinos (B) Melbourne House (no sleeve)

The Complete BBC. Two tapes, 7 Audiogenic games in large box. The Genesis Project, Space Agent Zelda, Bug Eyes II, Drain Mania, Flip!, International Megasports, Chrysalis. £5

The Hacker (B) Firebird
The Magic Sword with book £3 (E B) Database
The Stolen Lamp (B) Lothlorien
The Wizard (B) Quicksilva
Transistors Revenge (A B) Softspot
Twin Kingdom Valley (B) Bugbyte
Ultron (B) Viper
Video's Revenge (B) Budgie
Way of the Exploding Fist (B) Melbourne house (no sleeve)
Wizadore (B) Imagine
Yie Ar Kung Fu (B) Imagine


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