Hi Wizard,
Thanks for the reply, that is the conclusion I had come to also, so I have gone back to the idea of getting my compact hoppers working, I've ordered the parts for the circuit that you posted on my compact hopper thread and will go back to using those.....
That will teach me to read more carefully when late night shopping on eBay.
Thanks again, will hopefully post progress pics of cab soon, have decided to try and build my own from MDF.
Pete