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Posted by Simon McConway (Member # 219) on November 08, 2006, 03:44 PM:

Wooden blimped machine with magnetic playback and record. Requires 110v transformer, otherwise complete and in very good condition. Also, not sure if the sound is operational. £8 to anyone able to collect at Derann's Blackpool bash on 19th November.

Posted by David Park (Member # 123) on November 16, 2006, 02:18 PM:

That must be one of the last of the early B&H with the blimp case. These last models were supplied to run on 240v 1000w lamp.
But I know a 110/115v 1000w or maybe 1200w lamp could be used via a transformer to give a little more light ouput.
I never saw one being used with a transformer myself. I would assume the 'Y' lead gave 110v to lamp and 240v to the amp and motor.

Bring it to Blackpool and put on the Bring and Buy, you could do that with the Marc300 as well.
See you there.

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