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Planetary Gear Light Switch Plate

It’s one of five such delightfully overcomplexified mechanical switchification contrivances by Lance and L. J. Nybye of Green Tree Jewelry.

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Thanks to longtime MAKE pal Dug North for pointing us at these. [via The Automata Blog]

Steam Punk Light Switches – Green Tree Jewelry

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3 Responses to Planetary Gear Light Switch Plate

  1. markhood73 on said:

    I’m disappointed that it’s not a dimmer switch, at least…

    Reply ↓

  2. Pingback: Planetary gear light switch mod « Ponoko – Blog

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