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slawie
Intermediate Member
Username: slawie

Post Number: 125
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 10:59 pm:   Edit Post

Hello Mica,

I am unsure if it is required or not but....

Can I get the price and availability for a 240V
transformer for an F-2B that I have just purchased on eBay USA.

I would like to have the unit neat and not rely on an external transformer in the rack.

Man I cannot wait to get the F-2B and get my fretless series 1 singing through it.

Hope you have a good weekend.

slawie
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 2502
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 4:21 am:   Edit Post

Slawie - you can guarantee that Alembic can do a better job than needing an external transformer. this thread details the minor internal change to swap voltages.

Graeme
slawie
Intermediate Member
Username: slawie

Post Number: 127
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 12:09 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks Graeme,

I will give it a try when I get it.

As it is an older F-2B I can only hope the instructions apply.

Gee I love this club! Everyone I have come across is willing to help.

slawie
harald_rost
Intermediate Member
Username: harald_rost

Post Number: 186
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, November 23, 2009 - 5:57 am:   Edit Post

Slawie,

I bought an 1976 F-2B on Ebay USA many years ago. What I did: Let it send to Alembic from the seller. Alembic changed the voltage to 240 Volt and sent it to me to Germany. The amp is working without any problems for many yeras now!

Harald
slawie
Intermediate Member
Username: slawie

Post Number: 131
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Monday, November 23, 2009 - 2:13 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks Harald,

The F-2B has already shipped to my friend who will forward it on to me in Australia.
I do not want to ship it around any more than I have to.
The chances of it being damaged or lost are too great for me to risk.

I did not think of sending it back to Alembic.

Graemes link to the thread makes it look fairly easy to do myself. As I am an electrician (from long ago) the instructions are fairly clear.

Thanks for your advice.

slawie
dnburgess
Senior Member
Username: dnburgess

Post Number: 647
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 1:08 pm:   Edit Post

Sorry I'm a bit late to this thread - but for any other Aussies looking for a good deal on an F2B, Bass People has one in their stock clearance for A$1390. That's a brand new unit with full warranty, etc.

http://basspeople.cart.net.au/details/2230696.html
slawie
Intermediate Member
Username: slawie

Post Number: 137
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 9:34 pm:   Edit Post

Well I have just opened the F-2B and there are
only two wires for the primary of the transformer (both black).

Looks like I will need to buy a replacement.

slawie
slawie
Intermediate Member
Username: slawie

Post Number: 138
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Monday, December 14, 2009 - 2:17 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Mica I left you an email.

I need to get a Sprague Capacitor for my F-2B
Do you think your Dad has one stashed away or an
old NFG F-2B that you (he) can christmas tree for the part?

Also I would like to purchase a 240V transformer for the above.

I am keen to get this project underway. Let me know if it is at all possible.

Regards
slawie

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