Ep 02: "1K" (or 1000watt) Dimmer Switch

[@dagwood4189]

Great vid! Very well laid out and easy to understand! I know this is 7 or so years old, but I would suggest a few things: 1. When the box is metal, it has to be grounded as well... Especially if you're using in wet/damp conditions... 2. Use E-tape around the wire nuts 3. On the switch, Black is line and red is load... Line=What's coming from the source... Load=What goes to the instrument...

[@patricksutherland2088]

Perfect! I basically viewed this video in my head from start to finish, so I was very happy to compare notes with you and see that I'm on the right track. I'm building 3 of them with open covers, attaching then side by side to a small piece of wood. The lights are meant to simulate candles ( no flicker box available). The lamp op will basically slide the 3 switches randomly almost like a small audio board. wish us luck with the effect! (Subscribed).

[@levonmuradian]

Built this today. Ty dude appreciate the hard work.

[@DavidAcampora]

14/3 is plenty for 1k dimmers. 12/3 supports 20A and 14/3 supports 15A. The dimmer only supports 8.3A so the 14/3 is overkill already.

[@FcProductions11]

does that mean I can use a 15 amp Edison plug for the outlets?

[@joaquinperalba1624]

Same wire for a 2000w tungsten light or should be changed? Great channel and thanks !

[@blushmatter]

thank you! worked great for arrilite 1000w

[@GripTips]

Awesome man, glad I could help

[@GermanDisla]

Thank you for this valuable info !

[@JJBproductions84]

great tutorial. Thanks for your work

[@mlangsottile4412]

Dave, could you comment on the difference between using a wire nut (twist on wire connector), crimping, and soldering? What's the reason for choosing the wire nut here? Thanks much.

[@GripTips]

mlangsottile honestly? I didn’t really have a reason. Just seemed the easiest. Though I suppose one could argue one being better than another. Like crimping is probably better if there is a jacket. I could also see soldering being better as to make sure of a strong connection but then again, probably need to hear shrink a jacket on. Just to avoid connections with the other wires. If I had to guess I’d say they all probably would be fine choices.

[@mlangsottile4412]

Appreciate the reply, thanks. Love the channel.

[@madnessbydesignVria]

Wire nuts are usually used because they're quicker and easier to change, if need be. Personally, I hate wire nuts. I've seen way too many of them just fall off, leaving wires exposed. I always prefer to solder and either heat-shrink, or wrap (at least a few coats) with electrical tape. Heat shrink is better protection, as some electrical tape loses it's adhesion when it gets old. That's just me, but I spent almost 20 years making cables (mostly audio, to be fair)...

[@mitchell2820]

Cool diy stuff

[@StephenLemieux]

This is freakin great.

[@Carltonway1]

The lasagna part was funny. LOL

[@geotrick]

Excellent!

[@VVIPWORLDUSA]

thanks

[@barnabycoote]

Hi Dave, any tips on avoiding dimmer "buzz" for sync sound ?

[@GripTips]

Dimmer buzz? Hm. This is new to me, the dimmer itself is buzzing?

[@barnabycoote]

@@GripTips sometimes it's the fixtures and bulbs themselves that get an audible 50/60hz buzz when dimmed below a certain level.

[@GripTips]

@@barnabycoote oooooh now I gotcha. Im over here like "the dimmer is buzzing, the ef?" hahaha. Im actually currently looking up why HMI's buzz for an ep I am currently working on. If I come across something I'll let you know.

[@skylerbocciolatt4930]

Can you use this dimmer with Quasars LED tube lights?

[@GripTips]

Skyler Bocciolatt funny you ask that, my next episode that I’m currently editing is about quasar tubes and yes I use the dimmer I built here on them. It works!

[@skylerbocciolatt4930]

Grip Tips that’s awesome! I use a barn door 1k squeezer with them now and I get a bit of flicker on the low end, how’s the flicker on this dimmer?

[@GripTips]

Skyler Bocciolatt None until it reaches about 10-20% on the dial

[@ModernMotionSeattle]

Hey Guys. Long story short I had an issue on a job back in October with Quasar Cross Fades and that Barn Door Squeezer mentioned here. It sent me on a quest to find answers regarding LED units and Dimmers. I FINALLY got around to building this dimmer for both Halogen fixtures and LED fixtures (thanks for the awesome build Dave) I also did a dimmer test with Dave's build, the BarnDoor Squeezer and an LED compatible dimmer switch. It's posted here: www.modernmotionvideo.com/cinema-blog/safe-dimmers-for-led-fixtures Keep up the great work Dave!

[@miamisoundandfilm5136]

@@GripTips i cant get my lights to dim down all the way. Was I supposed to buy a different controller for t8 led tubes?

[@BigJonMCT]

Fancy. Haha you had to scribble yo dimmer bro.

[@jasonwawro7409]

Lasagna tutorial? Please....

[@panamediallc4454]

So many things wrong with this...

[@GripTips]

Panamedia LLC well go on now

[@A2ZGeek]

Grip Tips he’s a troll and likely has no idea what he’s talking about, I’m going on my 13th year in the industry and this tut is spot on.