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Default A lamp blew and then...

Just as an update I've made up the dimmer. Used a Knightsbridge polished
chrome 2 gang plate from TLC. Which I've used before to make 'specials'
like say for AV.

I think the last one I used was chrome on brass. So not that difficult to
drill/work. This one - not in the usual Knightsbridge cardboard box seems
to be polished stainless steel. Looks just fine, but a nightmare to drill.
Blunted a couple of new 2mm HSS drills while attempting the first pilot
hole. Eventually used a tungsten one. And broke it on the forth. Enlarged
it 0.5mm at a time - it did get easier with the larger sizes.

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