I have the same issue. I bought a ZING EAR dimmer but it won't fit in the space allowed by the pole the lamp is made from.
The switch is simple, the positions are: Off/On/Half.
The switch uses a diode to provide half voltage to the lamp. I have two solutions and I'm not sure which I'll use yet. First, I can use the dimmer but I'll have to get a 500K pot with a switch to fit in the hole. I'll attach wires to connect to the PCB of the dimmer. In essence, I'll remote mount the 500K pot.
The second solution is to get a rotary switch like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Lamp-parts-3-way-2-circuit-rotary-switch-5-8-TR-302-/380282854100?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item588a9fdad4
and use the diode salvaged from the original lamp switch. In my switch the diode is still good.
I know this sounds awfully complicated, but it's really not.
Randy.
Email me and I can give better details if you like.
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