Dimmable Pipe Lamp Valve

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This was a project I completed over the summer for a floor pipe lamp that my wife truly appreciates. My aim was to create a dimmer that looked and operated like a valve, which would perfectly complement her new lamp. It's designed specifically for standard 3/4in black pipe, making it easy to integrate with any other fittings or pipes of the same size. The housing can accept any 3/4in pipe or fitting without any issues. The bolt that secures the handle is a standard 1/4-20 bolt, and I also used a lock washer between the handle and the nut for added security. Here's a closer look at the dimmer inside the lamp I've included some plastic screws to help you assemble everything neatly Check out this link to see the Iron Paint that I used on my project Tips: This was actually my third iteration of the original design, and one key improvement was implementing a limited rotation feature for the valve/dimmer switch. As you might expect, using a large metal valve handle to control a small electronic dimmer switch could lead to disaster. The limited rotation prevents the switch from being turned too far and breaking off. This is an essential consideration when pressing the handle back onto the dimmer post - everything needs to be perfectly aligned or you'll end up with limited rotation. https://youtu.be/mD9RjUUqZ90 https://youtu.be/cHJADRbkF6w