tommy94 1 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 i was just thinking if a light dimmer off a car would work on a lamp. as eney one tryed it ??????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
digit 0 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 My mate gets dimmer switches of evil bay, they're great for hand held lamp but to big to be mounted on a rifle, cant go wrong for £6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graham4877 1,181 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 My mate gets dimmer switches of evil bay, they're great for hand held lamp but to big to be mounted on a rifle, cant go wrong for £6 post a link to them mate>??>?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bouncer 51 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 My mate gets dimmer switches of evil bay, they're great for hand held lamp but to big to be mounted on a rifle, cant go wrong for £6 what do they come under on ebay i tried dimmer switches but not came up cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tommy94 1 Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 My mate gets dimmer switches of evil bay, they're great for hand held lamp but to big to be mounted on a rifle, cant go wrong for £6 post the link if you can pal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dc5 0 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Try this link...http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120490703605&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT They come from america and the guy Is good to deal with Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graham4877 1,181 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 (edited) Try this link...http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120490703605&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT They come from america and the guy Is good to deal with THEY WORK FOR DEFO??? Edited February 4, 2011 by graham4877 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MOO 730 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 My set up useing pigeon magnet speed control which you can pick up for a few quid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graham4877 1,181 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 My set up useing pigeon magnet speed control which you can pick up for a few quid will that fit in side the light force? what sort of sound dose it make??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chalkedup 14 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 you need a variable resistor http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=variable+resistor+&_cqr=true&_nkwusc=variable+ressistor&_rdc=1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tommy94 1 Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 you need a variable resistor http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=variable+resistor+&_cqr=true&_nkwusc=variable+ressistor&_rdc=1 which one would work as some of them variable resistors have 3/4 wires coming out of them and you would only need 2 wires coming out to connect to the lamp wires ??? i ant wired one up before so could do we bit of advice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
digit 0 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Here's the dimmer switch, the auction as ended for this, but I'm sure he'll have more, i had one last week off him. my mate has stuck the dimmer switch to the top of his battery and it works great http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260715906355&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp5197.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D260715906355%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graham4877 1,181 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 (edited) you need a variable resistor http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=variable+resistor+&_cqr=true&_nkwusc=variable+ressistor&_rdc=1 tried it mate i think i got a 47k rated for 4amp but it would not take the 75watts and blew! but it was from maplin! If you can show me the right one?? Edited February 4, 2011 by graham4877 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graham4877 1,181 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Here's the dimmer switch, the auction as ended for this, but I'm sure he'll have more, i had one last week off him. my mate has stuck the dimmer switch to the top of his battery and it works great http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260715906355&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp5197.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D260715906355%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1 This is what i'm using and it whines one like a twat! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graham4877 1,181 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Try this link...http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120490703605&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT They come from america and the guy Is good to deal with THEY WORK FOR DEFO??? I pm'ed the seller and he says it'll work with 12v!! but i also spoke to my mate on facebook who make shit like this n he is gonna see a lad at work as he made a load of lamp dimmers for a few of his mates who hunt! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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