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02-19-2006, 07:40 PM
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How to make a cheap dimmer
I came across this lin when I was in need of a stat/dimmer. THIS IS NOT MY DESIGN AND I AM NOT TAKING CREDIT!!!! Just thought Id share in hopes of helping out.
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02-19-2006, 07:56 PM
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Not a bad idea at all.
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02-19-2006, 08:21 PM
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Ive build 4 of these and they work great. Once you have em dialed, just check ever once in a while ( to adjust for room temps) but for the most part once you get it dialed, you should gte a good range.
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02-20-2006, 04:59 AM
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i use 5 fo these! lol
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02-22-2006, 05:03 AM
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what do you mean by get it dialed?
I made one of them today- got all the stuff at the hardware store for cheap and it took 15 minutes once I got the tools together and instructions. RECCOMENDED TO ANYONE- dont be afraid thinking its a pain, its NOT.
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02-22-2006, 05:14 AM
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I made mine tonight for $8.50..... great post!!!
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02-22-2006, 05:16 AM
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If only more people looked in this forum....
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02-22-2006, 01:07 PM
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Ah, hah. I think I've got it. I've looked at instructions before and just thought, WHAT????? That looks really easy. I'm gonna be making me some of those. Already have one of the dimmers but have been afraid to try anything with it.
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02-22-2006, 02:26 PM
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Dialed= once you et it built and in service it may take a few hits and misses to get your temps. You have room temps to consider. So you hook it up and then give it some time to get hot, check it and adjust as needed. After a few tries, youll get it to a point where you dotn have to really adjust much, I havwe my set right now so it gets up to around 87-88 range and naturally drops to around 81-83 at night. I check it whenever I walk by to to be sure but for the post part its consistant. And is it should ever break on ya.... head to WALLY WORLD and bulid anotuehr got like 7-10 bucks.
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i've got those hooked up to a boa duplex i built last year. they work great, but a t-stat is really the way to go. i should have made up a how-to when i wired 5 seperate pieces of heat tape to a herpstat.
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How much did the t-stat setup cost you? The post mainly discusses a CHEAP method for those of us not ready to dish out the dough. LOL Ok so maybe Im a cheapskate... I do agree tho, a stat would prolly be better,but often cost much more then said dimmer. If you get your setup instructions I know I would be more then happy to see it.
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thats awesome i needed some cheap rheostats for my new cages thanks
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03-07-2006, 03:48 PM
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This IS awesome, I made one last weekend it was super easy. I did, however, cut my finger in EXACTLY the same way as told in the instructions. I didnt put the electrical tape on mine though...
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03-07-2006, 06:03 PM
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