Yup, here is messy mock up but with 3300 microfarad cap rather than 1000.

Note the led dims nicely, :-), and it dims immediately after button released.

https://youtu.be/N5_aWsvv72E

Alistair

> On Aug 1, 2017, at 8:50 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Dang. Sounds like David and B.I. are beating me to it!
> 
> Neil.
> 
>> On 8/1/17, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> 
>> If I had found a cap the size listed on the diagram I would have
>> breadboarded the circuit. And if I hadn't collapsed with the heat here, and
>> the cocktail, I would have tried with the 3300 microfarad cap I do have.
>> 
>> Maybe in the cool of the morning
>> 
>> Alistair
>> 
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