I made a thing! (for theatre lighting)

Apr 27, 2014 6:17 AM

RocketVan

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Enclosure and rotary selector switch (rated for 20A, 120V)

Cutting out holes for mounting the switch and an indicator light, to show that the circuit is live

Test fitting the switch, and making a cutout in the back for the cables

Switch and indicator light installed. That means it's done, right?

Oh right, the inside bits...

A little messy, but it works

Complete!

And, it works - the first time!

A second switch added, and put into use

While this is a proof of concept for later builds, it's being put into use in a show now.

I don't know what you did, but you got the little light to turn on...so YAYYYY!

12 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

yup, thats a thing all right!

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

What are you planning on using this for?

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Built for a small theatre in LA that frequently has more lights than dimmers, so they need to repatch mid-show.

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

As a theater elec...I am still confused. Is it a tester for light units? Or a patch switch?

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

And yes, you could buy a 4-channel dimmer pack for similar price, but this turns 4 dimmers into 12.

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It's a patch switch. The male plug goes into a dimmer, the females go to three different circuits.

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0