Disconnect Saberstaff #2 (DS-2)

[Lord Maul]

Well folks, here is number 2 of 6. This time I went for a sith saber, and I think it turned out pretty well.

Specs (from most interesting to least):
MR Jedi sound
LDM style Reverse Sound
Modified emitter - the ring of holes lights up
Single Li Ion 14670 battery - over 1 hour of runtime
In hilt recharge
Custom paintwork my be
MHS hilt
Latching guarded switches

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n187/aluke_2006/Spectral%20Custom%20Sabers/DS-2/IMG_4724.jpghttp://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n187/aluke_2006/Spectral%20Custom%20Sabers/DS-2/IMG_4725.jpg
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http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n187/aluke_2006/Spectral%20Custom%20Sabers/DS-2/IMG_4726.jpghttp://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n187/aluke_2006/Spectral%20Custom%20Sabers/DS-2/IMG_4733.jpg
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[theJUDGE]

the coolest double bladed saber system i have EVER seen :cool: I like how every intricate detail on the hilts are sleek and low profile, and at the right places attention getting. these are really nice, i really do like them

[Jedi-Loreen]

I like it, but that thumb screw is kind of an eyesore and ruins the lines of the hilt, IMO.

Understand that it's probably there to be able to help disconnect the sabers quickly, but maybe you could cut it down a bit.

[Lord Maul]

Lori, I also have a button head screw that I made to work as well. I just like the thumbscrew as it is easy to connect/disconnect.

Thanks for the compliments :)

[cardcollector]

This saber not only is awesome...

It has incredibe genius surrounding it!:cool:

[KuroChou]

LOVE! I'm normally not a fan of doubles or staves, at all, but this is casted from pure liquid awesome.

[ARKM]

Nice hilts. Love the paint job on them. I remember when that coupling system concept was shared to all of us. You have made great use of it.

[Goltar Bias]

Double blades are always interesting to see the inventive ways they are held together.

[Er Dan Gill]

These two are probably my favorite of your recent builds. Nice job LM.

[E-relivent]

My god, it brings a tear to my eye.

[Skottsaber]

Wow. Something about black paint and red blades.....

Are those Lux III's? You never specified, or was that too boring to be on the list?

[theJUDGE]

I like it, but that thumb screw is kind of an eyesore and ruins the lines of the hilt, IMO.

Understand that it's probably there to be able to help disconnect the sabers quickly, but maybe you could cut it down a bit.

i actually like the thumbscrew even if it could be cut down shorter. as lord maul stated he can interchange the thumbscrew with a set screw, but i think the thumbscrew looks fine. if you look at darth maul's double bladed saber from episode I, there are a ton of knobs and button like features that stick out all over the hilt. so in otherwords i appreciate the look and function. but i do see where jedi-loreen is coming from, because it sticks out from the set screw above it in the pic. just different tastes in saber features though :D

[$tarkiller]

Good work, Alec. I love the linking system that you put in your staffs. Keep it up!

[Lord Maul]

Wow. Something about black paint and red blades.....

Are those Lux III's? You never specified, or was that too boring to be on the list?

They are P4 reds, I just forgot to put it in the description.


Thanks fort the kind words everyone!

Video is up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMJm4HscCqM

[Reck1e5s]

what did you use for the grips they look super perfect...

[mihunai]

I like it, but that thumb screw is kind of an eyesore and ruins the lines of the hilt, IMO.

Understand that it's probably there to be able to help disconnect the sabers quickly, but maybe you could cut it down a bit.

Maybe some threads down the end will work as well.
http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv256/Mihunai/th_Coupler1.jpg (http://s689.photobucket.com/albums/vv256/Mihunai/?action=view&current=Coupler1.jpg)

Same system, but without the retention screw.

Just a thought.

mTm

[Lord Maul]

what did you use for the grips they look super perfect...

Not sure what you mean. They are an overlay sold in the store that I painted black.

Mihunai - The whole point about this connection system is that there are no threads. I find unscrewing sabers to be very annoying.

[cardcollector]

Just curious, did you make the couplers or have somebody else make them...

Pretty ingenious.:cool:

[Lord Maul]

The couplers are stock MHS parts except for one piece which I had custom machined.

[Sidd]

I was just wondering where are the sound holes on these sabers?

[Lord Maul]

Reverse sound. The holes are in the choke point. ;)

[Sidd]

do you have pictures of the sound holes?

[Lord Maul]

You can see them a bit in this progress shot.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n187/aluke_2006/Spectral%20Custom%20Sabers/DS-2/IMG_4713.jpg

[Sidd]

ok thanks

i am working on a similar project