Rheostat help??

[mango]

I need to get a rheostat. The one I've found is rather expensive and I'll have to order it over the computer which I'd rather not do. I've been told that you can get a dimmer that works the same way from lowes or home depot or somewhere like that, but I don't know what to look for. Can anyone shed some light on this for me?

[HetForHuman]

check out this link, it is a good how to build your own reostat, with pics and all.
good luck

http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8858

[Jo060]

Yes, that have an electronic one at Lowes garden section (which I have) for about $20 ;)

[mango]

Thanks for the suggestions guys and thanks for the link Het. We are about to go to wal-mart now and get the stuff we need :D Wow this just got so much easier!! lol

[HetForHuman]

just make sure to try it on a lamp or something first when it is done to make sure it works properly.

[mango]

we got all the stuff for it except the metal box but we'll have it tomarrow. let you know how it turns out. thanks again! :D

[Jeff_Favelle]

I need to get a rheostat. The one I've found is rather expensive and I'll have to order it over the computer which I'd rather not do. I've been told that you can get a dimmer that works the same way from lowes or home depot or somewhere like that

A dimmer IS a rheostat.

[mango]

yeah i slowly figured that out lol. it's a rather nice looking dimmer for homemade :D