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I'm an electrician and wouldn't advise doing anything like that. A 240 V transformer is rated for 240. Higher voltages like this are dangerous to to mess with. In layman's language, the extra 37 V goes into heat. What voltage did you want to end up with? Also, 277 V is 1/3 of a complete phase, since...

Never paid any attention to it. At my age, the sun is up or it's not. I think it is correct now.

Mo. (you are good)

Thanks to all for all the help.

Thanks for the starters.

When I was a kid (back in ancient history) I built a crystal radio in Boy Scouts. This I understand, and there are lots of "kits" available. This is not what I want. There were always stories around how soldiers in WWII made primitive recievers out of stuff lying around, and POW's making a...

Thanks crowbar, I'll give it a try. Sorry about taking so long to reply - ice storm and no power.

Thanks again

I also got a Mitsubishi A3uCPU with various i/o s and related modules. They will be fun to "play with" if I can ever get a program that will let me.

Again, thanks in advance.

I have just salvaged some SHARP brand programmable controllers. I am familiar with Alan Bradley, but not with Sharp. These are "relay ladder logic" and were working when taken out. The model #s are JW-2PU (power unit) JW-70CUH (controller) JW-32N (inputs) JW-32S and JW34S (outputs) and the...

While diving into the flashrate problem I came across this http://members.misty.com/don/kmaxhack.html which is in another direction but worth a try also.

Jolly Roger- Thanks for the reply. I like the idea with the Darlington, It will save having to mess with the 555 timing ckt. (also adding the resistor). I will try it, and after the smoke clears up I will report what happens. No, I don't use the worm turner because it makes them taste like copper, a...

I made a small light that will fit inside a 1/2 gallon milk jug that is turned on by removing a magnet from a NC reed switch. Magnet in place = no light. Magnet removed = light on. This I have done and it works well. This is for "jug fishing" at night. I want to replace it with a strobe fr...

I would like to thank everyone for all the information and advice. I've learned some really neat things to try, and will work at it tomorrow.<p>Most of all, (again) I've enjoyed all the friendly and courteous replies.<p>Thanks again.

Thanks, and waiting patiently.

Unfortunatly, the number (or letters) are unreadable. I have a bunch of glass fuses and thought about the "swap up till they don't blow" method (one of my personal favorites) but wasn't sure if a regular fuse was the right kind, meaning - fast blow, slo blow, or current limiting, ect.<p>Th...

You described it perfectly. But all I can see on it is tiny marks that are parts of letters or numbers. Like it was a soft stamp job. Even with a mag glass I can't make anything out. I have a real good source of the glass tube fuses and would rather give it a try instead of just buying another TV.<p...

I've still got one but haven't used it for probably 10 years. Since then I've been spoiled by DTV and DISH. Sorta miss it though because it seemed like a real accomplishment tuning in.<p>Just might dig out all the boxes and give it another chance to totally frustrate me.