@freqq: did you really have nothing but the midget HP as a power supply? Sorry, but I think you are pulling our legs, aren't you?
ok. in the spirit of full disclosure i will embarrass myself.
in addition to the tiny hp there is a box of assorted junk raped out of old pc's, and one ancient dinosaur (new jersey electronics? who the hell were they?)
that is the sum total of my power supply resources. shameful isn't it?
it may get me shunned, but it feels good to be out of the closet.