Extreme DIY

GenJerDan

GenJerDan

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I had my parents send me a roll of aluminum roof flashing, a cloth measuring tape, and my new Century .6 WA, but that's not the point.

My Mother also sent me a book she had from our days in the theater:

Here's How! A Guide To Economy In Stagecraft published in 1942.

Included in the book are plans for a home-made light dimmer. Here are the plans:

http://www.genjerdan.com/private/Dimmer.gif

OMG! And I thought messing with diacs and triacs was a pain in the butt.

Dan
 
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Wow.... I just showed my roommate that who is in the electrical engineering department here at UCF... were going to build it in the lab and film it.
 
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[quote author=Chuck link=board=lighting;num=1096579347;start=0#2 date=09/30/04 at 17:31:34]Wow.... I just showed my roommate that who is in the electrical engineering department here at UCF... were going to build it in the lab and film it.[/quote]

Here's the last paragraph of the accompanying text:

"Overloading of a salt-water dimmer is indicated by the boiling of the water. When this is observed, the upper plate should be quickly raised, and a larger container for the salt water should be obtained."

Just so you know. ;)
Dan
 
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That seems EXTREMELY dangerous... although in a controlled university environment, sounds like a fun experiment...
 
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But can you picture the lighting techs backstage control 10 lekos, 4 scoops, and a row or two of pars? Going full up wouldn't be so bad -- everyone just let go of the ropes.

But going down for a nice fadeout? Smoothly?

:D

Dan
 
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..thats insane! but pretty interestingly cool low tech :)

hmmmm that gets me thinking though        ...i wonder if i could run my DVX off 72 potatoes?
 
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IAL, if you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything. :)
 
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"Wow that was some gig--I almost got electrocuted!  What was with those death-row dimmers? Last time I ever work for that cheap @ss company.  Time to drive home now.  Hum de dum, driving along.  HEY, no brakes--it feels like my brake drums have been removed.....ahhhhhhhhh! $^%$$#%^$#."
 
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