"Dave Plowman" wrote in message
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Mike Gilmour wrote:
I agree with Wally, use a 240-110 stepdown transformer then at least
you'll know the heater and HT lines are correct. No point in risking
altered bias, high heater voltage possible elevated HT & shortened tube
life - not to mention your own peace-of-mind :-)

I've already got a 110 v transformer for power tools, but it's a big
b***ard. And I don't want the faffing around of using one anyway. Also, if
I had to buy a smaller, more suitable one, I might as well just replace
the sig gen transformer with a 240 volt one - like all equipment of this
age there's plenty of room inside.

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*Real men don't waste their hormones growing hair

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn

Better still. As its in decent condition then its sure worth the minimal
effort of replacing a transformer. Back in the 80's I knew a retired RRE
boffin living in Malvern whose hobby was just collecting test gear and
bringing it back exactly to spec. When he died the house was literally full,
gear stacked high with 'alleyways' in between. It was all actioned off.

Mike