A friendly place for friends who drink

[BeerMeDuffMan]

I'd start at the switch/dimmer. 60% of the time, it works all the time. If they are low voltage, I'd switch em to line like Duffman suggested.

If its hooked up to a dimmer and you are getting a buzz or a hum, its most likely the wrong sort of dimmer. Low voltage units can be reverse phase dimming, electronic or magnetic low voltage type transformers. If you run the wrong kind of dimmer you can get flickering, no dimming control and in most circumstances humming.

 

[wyobrewer1]

Actually a better question...are they all connected to a dimmer?

Some are on dimmer, some aren't. All seem to buzz. But the dimmer switch ones buzz louder for sure.
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[BeerMeDuffMan]

Some are on dimmer, some aren't. All seem to buzz. But the dimmer switch ones buzz louder for sure.
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See if you can get me a part number. I'll research the transformer for you and see what sort of dimmer you need. The lamping may be an issue, too. If the unit can power a max of 35w mr16 and you have a 50w mr16, you could be overdriving the transformers.
Now, if it were a decepticon you would most likely not have this issue as you would of most likely of been enslaved by now

 

[1977Brewer]

My janitor just picked up our mail from a closed post office. He thinks he's magical now.

 

[1977Brewer]

See if you can get me a part number. I'll research the transformer for you and see what sort of dimmer you need. The lamping may be an issue, too. If the unit can power a max of 35w mr16 and you have a 50w mr16, you could be overdriving the transformers.

Now, if it were a decepticon you would most likely not have this issue as you would of most likely of been enslaved by now

Deception fixtures are all line voltage tho.

 

[wyobrewer1]

See if you can get me a part number. I'll research the transformer for you and see what sort of dimmer you need. The lamping may be an issue, too. If the unit can power a max of 35w mr16 and you have a 50w mr16, you could be overdriving the transformers.

Now, if it were a decepticon you would most likely not have this issue as you would of most likely of been enslaved by now

Sweet. I'll check it out later when I dont have my hands full with minions. That's guys.

 

[wyobrewer1]

This place is like one big family. I think every family should have a doctor, dentist, accountant, nurse, lawyer, plumber, electrician, etc. I think we just about have it covered!

Sorry @finsfan, forgot beer canner.

 

[val214]

Coffee while I heating the strike water. Hopefully I can double batch today. I just have to stay sober to do so.
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[TheCADJockey]

I think every family should have a doctor, dentist, accountant, nurse, lawyer, plumber, electrician, etc...

... thanks. I'll just sit here, forever destined to be the "etc" guy.

 

[Psylocide]

... thanks. I'll just sit here, forever destined to be the "etc" guy.

He didn't mention buyers either.

Every family needs a good buyer.

inb4mywifeisthebuyerroflsauce

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

... thanks. I'll just sit here, forever destined to be the "etc" guy.

Often as atleast once a week I curse out an engineer who had no idea what they were doing when they did a drawing. Last week I was looking at a drawing where the engineer was putting 300.00 recessed LED fixtures in the corners of corridors, 4' away from the nearest doorway just so they could get a better foot candle level rather then redesign the layout in a way that made sense and eliminated the need for excessive wattage draws.

 

[TheCADJockey]

Often as atleast once a week I curse out an engineer...

#notanengineer

 

[iijakii]

Mroing.

 

[mcbaumannerb]

Nice easy morning - slept in, made waffles and scrapple to go with my café this morning. Packed son off to a friends house and now sitting waiting to watch Zoolander 2.

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

Wish I had off today :/

 

[m00ps]

(ir)regardless of whether or not you actually have a special someone, Its a bit saddening to see the amount of activity on this thread yesterday

 

[Psylocide]

(ir)regardless of whether or not you actually have a special someone, Its a bit saddening to see the amount of activity on this thread yesterday

Confused... we can't be online on Vday?

 

[iijakii]

Luckily my wife is one that doesnt care about vday at all. Cooked her breakfast and that was it. Spoiled the dag instead, lol. We still celebrate our dating anni even though married for a few years though, so there's that. Win some you lose some.

 

[TheCADJockey]

We still celebrate our dating anni

Haah.. St Patricks Day is ours. Guess, you could imagine how that went down..

 

[Psylocide]

Holy ****... I know these things are somewhat freaky, but I'm blown away at the technology, even the improvement from 3 years ago is astounding.

Wife just had ultrasound today, my kid looks happy, lol.

 

[Gavin C]

Haah.. St Patricks Day is ours. Guess, you could imagine how that went down..

Nope, can't imagine.

Need gifs.

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

St Patricks Day

aka amateur hour

My wife and I celebrate our love for each other every day. By not murdering one another in their sleep, we admit to ourselves that we really can't imagine living without each other.

 

[1977Brewer]

Holy ****... I know these things are somewhat freaky, but I'm blown away at the technology, even the improvement from 3 years ago is astounding.



Wife just had ultrasound today, my kid looks happy, lol.

Flipping awesome.

 

[TheCADJockey]

Nope, can't imagine.

aka amateur hour

Hmm? St Pats is an insane day in Buffalo. All bets are off, even at the University. The professors and Dean of Architecture allowed us to drink in the studio. So. It was awesome. Should've just got married 10 years ago.

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

Hmm? St Pats is an insane day in Buffalo. All bets are off, even at the University. The professors and Dean of Architecture allowed us to drink in the studio. So. It was awesome. Should've just got married 10 years ago.

Its absolute **** show in Philly. Steer clear of all bars unless you are a 100% certified ****** bag. Its less about celebrating Irish heritage and more about starting fights with random people over seemingly meaningless things.

 

[TheCADJockey]

Its absolute **** show in Philly. Steer clear of all bars unless you are a 100% certified ****** bag. Its less about celebrating Irish heritage and more about starting fights with random people over seemingly meaningless things.

Oh, it's not like that. More like streets are shut down and the bars just open their doors and the party spreads into the streets. It is always a great time.

 

[Psylocide]

Its absolute **** show in Philly. Steer clear of all bars unless you are a 100% certified ****** bag. Its less about celebrating Irish heritage and more about starting fights with random people over seemingly meaningless things.

Sounds like a couple years ago... I had finished my 6th or so Sapphire and Tonic, and had pounded as many beers beforehand.

Some guy comments on my lack of green (black shirt with a giant gold celtic knot shamrock on it), I told him real Irish people don't wear green on St. Patty's day... guy absolutely loses it, "YOU SAYING I'M NOT IRISH???"

"Where you from, Dublin?"

"I'm from here, you idiot."

"So... American then?"

Wife dragged me out before it went much further.

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

Sounds like a couple years ago... I had finished my 6th or so Sapphire and Tonic, and had pounded as many beers beforehand.

Some guy comments on my lack of green (black shirt with a giant gold celtic knot shamrock on it), I told him real Irish people don't wear green on St. Patty's day... guy absolutely loses it, "YOU SAYING I'M NOT IRISH???"

"Where you from, Dublin?"

"I'm from here, you idiot."

"So... American then?"

Wife dragged me out before it went much further.

lol this is exactly it.
We do corned beef in the crock pot with cabbage, potatoes three ways and irish whiskey for us adults, hot chocolate with a nip for the teens if they want to try it (To date, neither of them have opted for it) at home. We leave the fighting to those who are out looking for it.

 

[TheCADJockey]

Wife dragged me out before it went much further.

We leave the fighting to those who are out looking for it.

Sorry you guys can't handle being in public. I'll just shut up and go watch the CNC machine.

 

[iijakii]

I've always wondered why people are like that and never consider themselves Merican for some reason. Bothers me.