pipe lamp dimmer adapter

The Idea

After watching countless 'how to' videos on the interwebs, I had this idea to instead start a series focusing on the process and not just the solution. I'm not even sure anyone will like that kind of concept.

I started my first video with a simple challenge in mind: fitting a lamp dimmer into a 3/4" pipe (for a pipe lamp). Included here are the 3d files I used. Again, my goal here is not a detailed how-to on making your own pipe dimmer, but to shed a little light on the problem solving / design process.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7DQxrc2nWE

more details here, including part lists: http://www.mistertinker.com/#!Pipe-Dimmer-Pipe-Shelves-pt-1/c218b/5696c0180cf263fc5a89aeba







Some notes on the files:

3-4 pipe thread pot holder.scad:
-this is a remix from DaveGadgeteer's Tap and Die for 3d printed threads.
- http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:227192
-The mods were very slight, just changing the ID and tweaking the threads a little for my printe