HI there Eric
I have check the voltages and your right
Transformer O/P 34.8 V-ac
At the bridge rec 47.6 V-dc
O/P 9.01V-dc
Current draw at circuit board between 0.66A and 0.21A or 0.27A err i did see it properly (aprox)
Current draw at LED board which has 3LEDS per output draws between 0.71A and 0.08A that I did see .(aprox)
I cant se the print on the transistor properly but it was sold by maplins as a LM317, so I asume thats what it is.
I have had it running this morning inbetween the kids and shopping and it still only get warm.
Have just gone back to it after about 1 hour and the flaming thing is "HOT"
Sorry u where right but this is the first time its got this hot
Hope this helps LOL ,,, it dont help me
Time for a rethink and may I please get in touch with reference the LM and this darn circuit
Again thank ,,, Steve