Using a DC wall adapter

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katarakt
 
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Re: Using a DC wall adapter

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Buying a wall adapter is no problem, you find them on ebay a lot! No need for mcmaster anymore.

silky303
 
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Re: Using a DC wall adapter

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I think I will try the Jameco link.I have dealt with them in the past when I bought some metal dials for my xox.Only problem was the shipping to Canada was very expensive.Wasn't worth the shipping price as I ended up putting the original dials back on.The Metal Dials looked really nice but I just didn't like the feel of them.I guess spending the extra money for shipping to get a proper power supply is probably a smart thing to do.Thanx again to Alex for the link.

silky303
 
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Re: Using a DC wall adapter

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I always thought e-bay would be the best place to find a power supply but for some reason I can't find the proper one or if I do find the right one price is outrageous, or the shipping is usually from China or Hong Kong.That is like a months worth of waiting if it even arrives.I think I will try jameco.I know they ship very quickly but charge a lot to ship up to the great white north.

katarakt
 
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Re: Using a DC wall adapter

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I bought 2 power supplies, 300mAh, from ebay together for 12€ (18,55 CAD), shipping included. Most power supplies are indeed DC ones but you should be able to find them.
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eil
 
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Re: Using a DC wall adapter

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Used 9VAC adapters are easy to find. For some reason, older phone equipment used them a lot. Look for modems, answering machines, and wireless phones that people are throwing out, lots of them will have 9VAC adapters. (The adapter that I use for my x0xb0x came from a 28.8k U.S. Robotics modem.)

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Re: Using a DC wall adapter

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I used a 12v DC that I hacked. Found this link:
http://www.instructables.com/id/9VAC-po ... -you-need/
I don't know much about this stuff and I was able to make it work. Just follow the tracks from the plug wires to the (transformer?) My pcb was slightly different so pay attention!!!

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