DIY Water Valve Light Switch.

[@merciahughes882]

Keith Hughes You are very smart,, I am retired electrician/Lighting specialist,i have all types of bulbs ( lamps) sockets, switches, conduit,fittings etc,for fluorescent,incandescent,H.I.D,. I'm starting me a little wood shop, You have given me so many ideas of what to do with all this stuff, I have been trying to think of ways to incorporate it into my woodworking, thank you so much for opening my eyes. Thank you for sharing your brilliant mind. I would love to had you on my team all these years. I look forward to watching all your projects and learn how to do them all. I thought I was a mr fix it.BUT YOU ARE THE MAN..........

[@vincentbiancone4051]

Best video yet. I like the fact that you could actually access the switch if you really needed to.

[@MattTester]

I really like the idea of this one, never seen a valve used as a switch before. I wondered how electrically safe it would be but it looks perfectly safe.

[@73spt]

A lot of work going into something we take for granted. Very nice job.

[@RomanBiller]

Guys, thank you so much for all your comments and feedbacks. Working on Water Valve version 2.0 Stay tuned.

[@ElanioBro]

Can you post a link to where you bought the rotary switch?

[@derrickian7008]

Thank you so much for not spending 30 minutes of useless explanations on the ways of the world, best video I watched in a long time

[@vampyrelilo]

Thank you going to be building our house in a month. We want to do this through out!

[@pgventures1482]

Thanks! This is one of the best videos I've seen so far on making this switch.

[@ct026]

An outstanding video mate. Well done from across the pond. 👍🏻

[@RomanBiller]

Karlos Fandango Thanks!

[@CarlosGlatzos976]

Nice, like the detail that you painted it so the red brass does not stick out.

[@MechaTama31]

Very cool looking. It would probably be good to do the electrical test before epoxying and painting the assembly into place, but I'm glad it worked out. :)

[@good2me157]

All tool're new,but not you.You're Pro.Nice Idea.

[@ralphklein9042]

Schönes Video, freut mich, dass Du alles so toll zeigst. Wieder mal ein gutes Projekt zum nachmachen. Für Dich einen „Daumen hoch“

[@malreynolds9591]

Killer project, man. You have inspired me to make one for my apartment. Thanks for posting. I am about to go check out your other videos!!.

[@Shadow_Hawk_Streaming]

Imagine this hidden in your basement alongside real pipes,turn it and it opens a secret compartment,or even a narrow hidden room

[@simplelifediy1772]

exactly

[@jefftilley6512]

Thank you. I did eventually find them on ebay too, once i knew what i was looking for, but being in the UK they will not ship here, My hunt will continue. I WILL find some

[@douglaswages702]

Anthony Williams I like where your head is at! Good idea!!👍🏻

[@garyshirinian]

Thx for sharing. Can you use J B weld on copper pipe instead of soldering them? I'd like to take up a project with my son to make him a lite . Thx.

[@webflys]

Cool : ) I do something similar but I hook up dimmer switches to the valve - Nut epoxied to the dimmer cover, nut screws on to the bottom of the valve - slides right on and presto - Takes about 5 minutes : )

[@RomanBiller]

What kind of dimmers do you use?

[@vpord3396]

Awesome! I just didn't see what the pin was for that you put through the side. Any chance you could do a short video on that alone? Thanks again.

[@kerrdog50]

looks like you have a good little helper there lol

[@IndustrialLoftDesign]

Good job! It can be seen that the master loves his job)

[@RomanBiller]

I really do, thanks )

[@tklamer6150]

great video! I dont like easy I like a quality finished project. Thanks for sharing, wish more how to vids were done this way!! Cheers

[@RomanBiller]

+T Klamer, Thanks!

[@stevemethia5080]

+Roman Biller great video, learned a lot. I've made a couple of test bottle/bulb assemblies and tested with incandescent tubular bulbs (waiting on small L.E.D's) because the problem is the heat from bulb gets bottle hot and it develops cracks at the neck where it's connects to the union!!! questions: connection too tight at bottle pipe? I've used steel and plastic washers. (I won't give away the Secret here🙄) Maybe venting bottle at this union? what bulb do u use? I know the LED will stop the heat problem, but they are expensive and hard to find. any help would be great as I'm in the middle of a build and don't want to wait until you post the bottle attachment vid😆😆...thanks again.

[@samdub]

This is fantastic, and your attention to detail is impressive!

[@williampratt4791]

EXCELLENT! Thank you for posting and especially for the link to the single pole blacklight switch. I just subscribed Thanks again way kool

[@RomanBiller]

+William Pratt Thank you!

[@tomekkonica2866]

Super, pozdrawiam 💪😁

[@BIGBUDDY291]

very cool, I am making a lamp also, but I am not sure how to wire. Do show how to connect wiring?

[@rayanacarvalhopaes5402]

Amazing, awsome, wonderful, very intelligent and all the others good adjectives that I know in english!

[@RomanBiller]

Rayana Paes , Thank you!

[@davidogm]

I have a question, as you manage to stick the bottle to the pipe ? you have a video about that?

[@MrMeasureTwice]

Nice build Roman!!

[@MrSjeupie]

Good job. I especially liked the 'pin' you placed through the switch to keep it in place. Very durable solution. Impossible without having a drill press btw, but that's another story ;)

[@RomanBiller]

+MrSjeupie Thanks!

[@CalebFaulkner]

+MrSjeupie I wouldn't say impossible, you could clamp the switch down in a vice like he had on his bench, and drill down into it with a dremel or regular drill! It wouldn't definitely be MUCH more challenging though!

[@Hellsong89]

+MrSjeupie What? Just couple days ago i drilled straight hole all free handing with cordless drill. It all depends on your stance, grip and i guess experience. The "pin" trough the switch is terrible idea, specially when it has treads in it and its connected to all metal frame of the lamp. Just think about what will happen when eventually treads will cut trough insulation of the wires ,cause whole assembly will move slightly every time nub is turned. I really hope this thing is grounded, or we will get another Darwins award soon...

[@klausadrift7568]

@@Hellsong89 I totally agree. Drilling through the switch could inadvertently damage the wires and you wouldn't even know it, until the day you receive an electric shock. A better solution would be to screw on a bigger nut or a thick plastic ring on to the switch and then drill a small hole through the bolt or plastic ring body only.

[@markf.4063]

I really like the functionality of the design but I wonder about serviceability of that rotary switch if it ever fails. With the valve body JB welded in place like this it's going to be a pain to get back out.

[@sheep1ewe]

Only thing Iron pies are good for anyway... :D I realy hate them in central heating or water systems so this is the perfect way to use them.

[@TheDJjems]

testing a switch after all those work. lucky it works.

[@lordgarion514]

Just found your channel. Nice vid. Only thing is I don't think I'd have J-B welded the whole thing together like that. You put quite a bit of time into it, so what happens if the switch fails and it's permanently bonded? A couple drops of a weaker thread locking compound seems ideal.

[@demonkey123]

Your drilling into the rotary switch then driving a screw through it, the potential for touching live components is high. I would use a wide nut on the the back thread of the switch, then drill and tap the nut.

[@cygnusx1864]

Howdy!! This is a great video/great idea. Saw some folks below asked what kind of valve this is and I have the same question. I went to both home depot & lowe's to try & find it, but no luck. I am pretty sure you've removed the mechanism from the fitting & we're looking at the mechanism. Can you give us a hint with regards to the type of valve & where you got it from? Thanks!!

[@CozmosisJones]

I'm interested in knowing how you fit what looks like a dielectric union to a bottle top?

[@ROOKTABULA]

Great idea man! 2:55 Maybe drill press and drill b-e-f-o-r-e installing the wire, just to ensure no shorts are created and 7:05 test for continuity before welding the fitting to pipe? Other than that: A1!

[@djAnakin]

He may have done it because it would be easier to hang on to?

[@mpadierna]

Very nicely done!

[@jeroenmenting3878]

Great idea! However, am I right in assuming this switch can only be used in a 12v circuit, not in a 220v circuit like we have in the Netherlands? If so I'll probably need a transformer? Tips are welcome and thanks for answering!

[@sergiovartanians1271]

Great job mate, thank you, but I was wondering what kind of valve are you using?

[@rogersmith9808]

Very creative and high quality work! 👍 It's so sad that over 200 people (apparently unskilled and jealous) have to cast hate votes. 😕

[@RomanBiller]

Thanks!

[@jtbmetaldesigns]

A really clever project. Still cannot figure out what you did near the beginning with the bench grinder. What was the objective there?

[@ajschneck6]

I think he used it to grind down the threads of the valve handle so that it can spin freely without screwing in and out.

[@ruffmansavageveteran1345]

Cool project! You need to invest in a tap and die set.

[@scootermichelli9885]

He really does

[@MattTester]

What annoys me is if I tried this the thread on the screw would just vanish!

[@jeffiscool1805]

They make self tapping, self drilling, and self-piercing screws.

[@The_Downstairs_Attic]

What fitting was used to attach the bottle? Looks like a conduit compression fitting

[@exoplanet11]

That's pretty cool.

[@arreglos-dz6iz]

that´s a creative and good work .

[@RomanBiller]

1000arreglos thanks!

[@Zeronas87]

Nice tutorial, i want to make a lamp made from water pipes, and your switch is perfect for this. But where i can find these water valves ? I cant find nowhere in germany

[@Flug01]

Und, irgendwo gefunden? Ich suche den Ventil immernoch :D

[@tobiasbar442]

Very cool video! Can you tell me where to get the rotary lamp switch? ;)

[@simplelifediy1772]

I wonder how hard it would be to retrofit a dimmer switch for this...

[@Mannwhich]

Love it, subscribed! Unrelated question but, what fitting did you use to mount your bottle to the T pipe? And is the bottle glued in or do you use an O-ring to hold it in place? Love your build!

[@DylansDIYWorkshop]

Learned so much from this! very interesting concept to make hidden switches. Will have to try this someday! Consider me a new subscriber!

[@RomanBiller]

Thank you!

[@carollebassvlogs3748]

Good job brod keep it up.

[@RR-lz7pn]

Hello really like the lamp. Did you ground out the lamp?

[@johannesboreen]

Is that stem brass? You never use a grinding wheel on brass or aluminum.

[@jerrywelch6709]

Great work! Thanks for sharing.

[@RomanBiller]

+Jerry Welch, Thanks.

[@peterbeertema6494]

I just bush a 1/2 or 3/4 down to 1/8th. Grind the switch knob down a bit and JB weld a red or black handle to the knob.

[@madwilliamflint]

Alright. This is great. But how do you get the valve piece out of it's T-housing in the first place?

[@Sixta16]

Unscrew it?

[@ScorpionRegent]

Well done. I love the design and attention to detail. I wonder if there is some less extreme adhesive to use other than JB weld. If you ever have to go back and make changes it will be problematic.

[@roseofvenus2060]

Been looking for some sort of compression fitting to go from pipe to bottle, so that the bottle can still be taken of if bulb needs changed. What type of fitting are you using?

[@stevemethia5080]

look for a dielectric union

[@TheAirborneYaker]

How many lamps could l do with one (1) switch? I am making a chandelier with 5 9.5W LEDs bulbs. Great Viedo!

[@RomanBiller]

+Tom Shriver You should be OK with this 3Amp switch.

[@TheMinegamer83]

+Roman Biller Great video for a great idea. The final switch looks great, but wouldn't it be even better if the valve controlled a dimmer instead?

[@CalebFaulkner]

+Felipe Cicotti Same exact process for a dimmer switch. All depends on your configuration and preference. I personally would use this for a dimmer and not an "on-off" switch!

[@perpetualjon]

Really awesome project!!

[@kirknolte3067]

Dude, you are awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@Mrcaffinebean]

Loved the video! I hope to see more like it!

[@SaraLyra]

Super! Gostei muito da ideia. Grata por compartilhar.

[@hectorsuarez3682]

How did you wire it to the rest of the electrical cable?

[@ЛофтСтиль-ы3л]

Пожалуйста подскажите где такой выключатель заказать (((

[@andresaguayoborrell4611]

Super cool

[@silverthunderbird]

Having a hard time finding that switch. Any recommendations on name or source? Thanks.

[@georgelg1126]

5Pcs Rotary Type On/Off Canopy Switches Metal Switch Nut Rotating Switches With 4 Inch Wire ........on BG www.banggood.com/5Pcs-Rotary-Type-OnOff-Canopy-Switches-Metal-Switch-Nut-Rotating-Switches-With-4-Inch-Wire-p-1342076.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN

[@robertmusselman9314]

nice job

[@Hairfarm1]

Cool project. Definitely on my to-do list. But don't EVER use gloves with a grinder. I've seen a couple guys lose parts of their finger tips when the grinder sucks in the gloves tips. Bare hands only please. And please be sure to use eye protection while drilling. If that bit breaks you could get shrapnel in your eyes. Thanks!

[@florianbauer3247]

Nice video ! Where can i buying this water faucet? I`m from Germany. Maybe can you send a link?

[@Flug01]

Und, irgendwo gefunden? Ich suche den Ventil immernoch :D

[@fixitkev1966]

Nice job.......

[@bloombrewingCo.]

How do you change the washer after you JB weld it ?

[@CajunGreenMan]

Is that an Icebear or Ruckus bike in the background? Nice job with the switch.

[@RomanBiller]

Honda Ruckus.

[@David-ew9rg]

This is a terrific switch idea! Thanks so much for sharing. I tried to find a valve like the one you're using but cannot seem to find it at Home Depot or Lowes. Can you tell me what type and size valve you used to fit so well in a 3/4" pipe? I hate being so close to finishing my project and running into this wall. Thanks.

[@RomanBiller]

+David Krinberg 3/4" pipe, switch from lowes or HDepot.

[@David-ew9rg]

Thanks for that but what type and size of valve (the brass part)?

[@MrLibertyrogers]

Good idea but there are better switches you could have used. Designed to be extended and has a numbing that would fit into the screw opening thats used to attach the flat washer

[@rongonzalez485]

what size of hole do you drill into the rotary lamp switch. also, why do you grind down the threads on the water valve and how far do you grind the threads.

[@midnightblaze9579]

Just to the bottom of the threads, anymore and the shaft will wobble.

[@hyumahoshi]

Hey, with the tester how you check if there are shorts and the switch works well?

[@Plazaaz]

What is that water valve piece called? Do you have a link? I couldn't locate it anywhere online. Great video, thanks!

[@DPLFC]

www.toolstation.com/gate-valve/p90051?store=JF&gclid=CjwKEAjw__fnBRCNpvH8iqy4xl4SJAC4XERPDoOV3QPPE5eG3y5RxnQCfgqgM7_gyDWbUSdqujbyMBoCAwTw_wcB

[@overthetop1594]

good job man. thanks for method..

[@RomanBiller]

+Şafak Karayel,Thanks for watching.

[@fronklin1]

классно, только мне кажется, во втором случае лучше использовать анаэробный герметик, вместо эпоксидки. В таком случае, система будет разборной.

[@КонстантинПлотников-ч2е]

Там вроде диаметры разные.

[@seandavis884]

Would you mind putting a list of parts in the description? What is that water valve piece called?

[@thefoodgallery8344]

Sean Davis a gate valve

[@silverthunderbird]

Definitely NOT a gate valve. It has a compression washer and seat. Gate valves have a brass "gate" that lowers to stop access.

[@thefoodgallery8344]

Nothing2cHere what kind of valve is it then?

[@Rmatteri]

Its from a globe valve. A tap valve is similar

[@cscott839]

spigot valve

[@karen936]

Is that a muller straight water gate valve?

[@rickdearmont9950]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing.

[@RomanBiller]

+Rick Dearmont, Thanks for watching.

[@davidbrown6016]

That was excellent. I've just started searching for this...what a find. I want to use a residential water meter as part of a project I'm thinking about but want to make it so the meter dial works / spins when the light is on. Any ideas Roman? Great video. Thanks

[@stevemethia5080]

like this? I made the meter spin by mounting a small Chinese motor to it with a shaft and hiding the motor in the meter housing. I used a three way switch for one light, both lights, or meter. It was all part of a custom steam punk lamp. My Etsy page is Wood-N-Steel Design

[@AnastasiosPotamitis]

Very nice,I can't disagree with the majority but try to replace the switch (it looks like ....made in ?????)

[@JohnnyZenith]

Where do you get the switches and valves from? Thanks

[@pzranchev]

Roman Biller, did you wire the rotary switch directly to the light socket and branch the live wire off of the rotary switch wire? Or did you wire the live wire to the socket and branch the rotary switch wire off of the live wire?

[@RomanBiller]

hot to the switch.

[@pzranchev]

Thank you for this creative idea and for responding very quickly

[@charlesrobinson5581]

Hello there. Thanks for sharing. I have a quick question. I am used to working on DC powered electric systems so AC is a little foreign to me. So this question may be stupid but if I were to make a simple wire/plug/socket assembly and wanted to implement this into it, there is no "plus" (positive) or "negative" (negative/ground) wire, they are both the same? OR coming from the socket there is a difference? Im quite confused lol. Also, if there is a positive and ground , which side would i hook this water valve switch to? Thanks for your time Charles

[@MechaTama31]

+Charles Robinson They're not exactly the same. One of them is the neutral, which is connected to earth ground back at the electrical panel. The other one is called the hot. Electrically, many devices will probably work just fine even if you get them mixed up, but it can be a safety issue. For example, on a light socket, the rim/threaded part should be connected to neutral, as that part is the easiest to inadvertently touch. The hot should be connected to the little stud at the bottom of the socket. Much more difficult to electrocute yourself that way. ;)

[@charlesrobinson5581]

+MechaTama31 thanks for the reply! All of that being said, is there a rule of thumb on which wire is hot and which 1 is generally neutral, like with the prongs? Like the "fatter" prong actually plugging into the wall is usually___ and the skiny___. I do own a volt meter and will definitely use too, just curious... Thanks :)

[@charlesrobinson5581]

+MechaTama31 and also in the case of this build would I online this switch to the neutral or hot? My inferences tells me the neutral of course but I just want to be sure. Thanks again!!

[@MechaTama31]

+Charles Robinson The wide blade should be the neutral, the white conductor. The narrow blade should be the hot, the black conductor. And the big round prong should be ground, the green conductor. If your plug is grounded, it may not necessarily have wide and narrow blades, they may both be narrow. But if you take a look at a typical modern grounded electrical outlet, you should be able to orient the plug to it and see which slot is wider and treat that side of the plug accordingly. As for where to put the switch, I would put it on the hot, personally. You always want to have the neutral/ground hooked to something. Imagine this: You've just stuck your finger in a light socket. If the hot has been disconnected, you'll probably not feel a thing. If both the hot and neutral are hooked up, you're going to get a shock, but most of it is going to be contained in your finger, as your finger is probably also touching the side of the socket, providing a path back to neutral. But if the neutral is what's been disconnected, then that shock is going to have to travel through your whole body to get to ground. And the single best piece of advice I can give you: If you're not sure of what you're doing with line voltage, don't do it. Learn enough about it to be comfortable with what you're doing, or get help from someone with electrical experience. Electricity isn't voodoo or anything, but it's invisible, it's potentially lethal, and it can sometimes behave counterintuitively. Be safe.

[@superman0083]

Such good idea~!!!

[@jameswilson8356]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Only question is how the switch is wired to the cord. How did you splice it into the cord with out making multiple connection points? Btw great video.

[@RomanBiller]

+james wilson, this is simple electric circuit. Power-switch-lamp.

[@jameswilson8356]

+Roman Biller ok the only reason I ask is because when turning the switch on it trips the breaker every time and I don't know why.

[@RomanBiller]

+james wilson something is short your circuit. Use meter.

[@redwood1957]

why the jb weld on the bonnet wont this prevent changing switch if needed? Also research grounding

[@RomanBiller]

I will, thank you for your feedback.

[@allhorselovers1019]

what type of valve are you using? and where did you find it? great video by the way!

[@otaviovideo]

Cool. Thank you, man!

[@dalemacdonald201]

Great work. I've never seen a switch like that. Can I ask where you got it? I've made lamps before and always had to put an inline switch on the mains cable.

[@RomanBiller]

+Dale Macdonald check Lowe's store

[@Cactusworkshopchannel]

Nice solutioN! thanks!

[@DIYTHATSSIMPLEDOTCOM]

WOW COOL!!

[@simonkingsley-young2002]

Are you able to say what manufacturer produced your valve, and what type have you used?

[@RomanBiller]

EVERBUILT 1/2"

[@mjbine]

it the video, you have a bottle with a fitting. What is that fitting that will hold the bottle?

[@RomanBiller]

I'll make a video one day to share this BIG secret. ))

[@1endell]

Beautiful work, man! I was wondering, it may be possible to switch this switch to a potentiometer and develop a dimmer?

[@shawnewing3971]

Absolutely, however I would generally advise against it simply because the big red handle is made so one can apply a lot of torque. It would work great for you, but the first kid/ guest wanting to fiddle with your super cool home made switch would probably spin past the stop point of the tiny little switch inside. There are ways to fix this problem as well, it just makes things more complicated and less elegant.

[@1endell]

Thanks for the advice. I'll keep watching your works.