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    An interesting pipe dimmer project

    Based on my zero experience putting together a board, I feel that my comfort level is with skeleton or using a matrix board. I understand what goes to what now and I plan on ordering the matrix boards I previously posted so that I can try the skeleton way and matrix way. This way I can see what...
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    An interesting pipe dimmer project

    Oh ok. Sorry, I misunderstood initially. Thanks!
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    An interesting pipe dimmer project

    Ok cool. Sounds good. Steve said that the board I chose wasn't the best kind to be using. What kind should I be looking for?
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    An interesting pipe dimmer project

    Ok got it. How about these 630v capacitors? They seem like they are a good size for what I'm trying to do and far exceed the 250v recommended capacitor? Capacitor http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=111120442429 What kind of board should I be looking for? Thanks a lot. I really do...
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    An interesting pipe dimmer project

    Sorry to be such a pain but I want to make sure I have all the right stuff. This is my shopping list minus the capacitor: Triac http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=270935040369 Diac http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=260824520573 Resistor...
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    An interesting pipe dimmer project

    Would a 100v capacitor be ok even though the original specs call for 250v? If I use a lower voltage will it cause the light to be not as bright or cause other issues?
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    An interesting pipe dimmer project

    Ok. Keep the .068 and the voltage can be whatever as long as it will fit on my board. Thanks!
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    An interesting pipe dimmer project

    Here's another question. The schematics call for a 2 .068 250v capacitors. Im looking on ebay for these and I'm not really seeing many that look like the one I saw in the video of the completed dimmer that the schematic is based off of. Do I have some moving room with either of the numbers of...
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    An interesting pipe dimmer project

    Ok thanks. For a second there I almost thought I had it figured out haha. Easy fix though. I'm glad I didn't hack it all to death. Thank god for this forum otherwise I'd probably end up burning my house down.
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    An interesting pipe dimmer project

    Oh there should be a connection of the resistor where the line connects to the line between the cap and potentiometer. I forgot to put the black dot there.
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    An interesting pipe dimmer project

    Ok so after looking at the schematics and such I drew up this horrible visual as I understand how things should connect. How does it look?
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    An interesting pipe dimmer project

    Thank you. So by going off the diagrams and matching the symbol up. It looks to me that the gate goes to the bottom of the schematic to where the AC comes in, T2 goes after the potentiometer and before the light bulb, and T1 goes to the diac (I'm using a diac instead of the neon lamp). If you...
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    An interesting pipe dimmer project

    Ok so im wondering about the triac. I'm looking to buy some BT136 triacs. They are 600v 4A triacs. I looked up the specs and the pins are designated main terminal 1, main terminal 2, and gate. What pin goes to what? (Based on the schematic from here) http://www.aaroncake.net/circuits/dimmer.asp...
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    An interesting pipe dimmer project

    I hope to follow the schematic that I had posted. I purchased the already put together dimmer board so that I can see what is connected to what because visually the schematic doesn't help me as much as it may help other people (I am completely new to this and am trying to be as safe as...
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    An interesting pipe dimmer project

    I didn't plan to dismantle the board I bought. I just bought it so I could basically copy how it was put together. Since I have no previous experience working with a pcb before I thought it would be a good idea to see what was connected to what. What kind of issues would interference cause?
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    An interesting pipe dimmer project

    L1 on the schematic is the light that would be controlled
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    An interesting pipe dimmer project

    Here is the video of the board in action. He highlights the lamp on the board
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    An interesting pipe dimmer project

    The part designated L2 is a neon lamp on the board. I will post a video that the guy put up showing the board in action.
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    An interesting pipe dimmer project

    Ok. So I went online and looked up some stuff. I found this http://www.aaroncake.net/circuits/dimmer.asp the only change I think I am going to make is to change the lamp to a diac on the board. From what I've read, it seems like a better idea. So, since I've never done this before and don't...
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    An interesting pipe dimmer project

    It is almost exactly 1 1/4". It'll be a challenge but hey that's half the fun.
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