Amstrads in the US

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
Date: Wed Jan 14 09:38:19 1998

At 01:04 PM 1/14/98 GMT, you wrote:
>Francois Auradon wrote:
>
>> I have the complete set on mine: software neat case, manual (in French
>> :) )and Power supply (220v :( )I would be interested in finding a US power
>> supply as I don't think the machine can run for very long on the 10
alkaline
>> bateries.
>
>When I went to the US recently, I built my own 110/220V converter. I
>found a small (10VA) transformer that had dual 120V primaries and wired
>these as an autotransformer. Boxed it up in small wooden box and Bob's
>your uncle.
>
   
   And Bob's your uncle.? What does that mean? I thought Roger was our
uncle? Aw well, never mind.



>PS If you can't work out how to do it from the above, don't try it
>yourself, get someone with some more electrical knowledge :-)
>
>Philip.
>
>
Received on Wed Jan 14 1998 - 09:38:19 GMT