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RE: It's Alive! or, Building The Dinosaur
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Thu, 28 Dec 2000 15:27:36 GMT
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> My set crossed the ocean too, so my adapter is no good either. I used the
> batteries, although I think they're only going to last another few play
> sessions. (The jaw/arms movement seems to take the most power,
> by the way.)
Heather,
As far as I know, the transformer has a plug on the end, so you should
be able to go to any RadioShack and get a 9V-800mA(or so) adapter.
Just be sure to check polarity. Are there any symbols near the jack on
the Command Center itself? Can you take a picture and post it to the
Brickshelf? The electrically inclined among us should be able to help...
Cheers,
Ralph Hempel - P.Eng
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| (...) Thanks Ralph. I took pictures of the jack and the adapter and posted them at the end of the picture set: (URL) jack says "9-12V" next to it. The plug for the adapter looks like any ordinary adapter. The adapter says on it: PRI: 230V - 50 Hz (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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| (...) Glad you enjoyed them! (...) My set crossed the ocean too, so my adapter is no good either. I used the batteries, although I think they're only going to last another few play sessions. (The jaw/arms movement seems to take the most power, by (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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