We’ve recycled our patch panel! It is now Light LAb! This is a patch panel. Sort of looks like an old telephone operator’s plug board
This is a patch panel. Sort of looks like an old telephone operator’s plug board
![patch](http://hstech.org/wp-content/uploads/patch-3.jpg)
Here we can see all the circuits waiting to be used. These wires are connected to the circuits in the electric pipes.
![murr006](http://hstech.org/wp-content/uploads/murr006-2.jpg)
Now this is an antique! A “Solitrol” rack of dimmers. On the left are the actual dimmer modules. Each has: a circuit breaker, indicator lights, trim pots and a handle.
![murr010](http://hstech.org/wp-content/uploads/murr010-1.jpg)
This is one of the dimmers. On the left is one of the heat sinks. On the right we have the electronics of the dimmer.
![murr012](http://hstech.org/wp-content/uploads/murr012-1.jpg)
Here’s a close up of the front panel of three of the dimmers. The dimmer room was very dark and the flash washed out the details on the dimmer. Sorry.
![murr013](http://hstech.org/wp-content/uploads/murr013-1.jpg)
This is the back of the rack. This cabinet is almost seven feet tall holding only 30 dimmers.
![murr014](http://hstech.org/wp-content/uploads/murr014-1.jpg)