PLI Mounting Solution

[Shadar Al'Niende]

So the PLI's here in the store (http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/PLI-Power-Level-Indicator-P267.aspx) are fairly new, so I don't expect too many of us have used them. I am interested in possibly using them in a build coming up but need to see what mounting solutions are out there. I know Tim is planning something specifically for them, but until then I am looking for an easy mounting solution.

Has anyone out there successfully mounted one of these, used an existing activation box perhaps?

[Scars Unseen]

http://www.duckbrand.com/

[Shadar Al'Niende]

HAHAHAHA nice... that is ONE option I suppose.....

[Lord Maul]

I have used one. It was mounted in a delrin chassis and just sat in a slot.

One thing that I bet you could do with some skill and luck is use screws to hold it in. You can take out the rubber grommets on the PCB and maybe run a tap through the holes. If you thread it then you can use screws on the outside of the hilt to mount it.

[Jedi-Loreen]

That duct tape suggestion was a little mean.

But I also thought it was funny, especially since I'm watching Mythbusters and an repeat of "Duct Tape Hour 2".

[Shadar Al'Niende]

I took it as a good natured joke, no harm no foul. ;)

[xl97]

As Maul stated.. holes.. but you could also moun on the inside of the hilt that way as well.. if you cut/mill out a tiny window to display the leds through..

also the 616 control boxes fits these PLI's fairly good.. however I have only found a HANDFUL (at best) of items that can be used as a decent cover though.

if you shave/cut off the lever the left over 'hole shape' fits asub-mini slider switch from radio shack.. other side can be drilled and a momentary mounted..

there is NO ROOM in there.. so files and persicion cuts are needed

here is an old proof of conecpt mock-up I did a while back:

http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?t=4907&highlight=PLI*

[Lord Maul]

XL, my idea was for an in-hilt mounting solution. You could probably tap the PCB and then have screws on the outside of the hilt holding it on through the inside. The slot is easy to do with a dremel and patience.

[xl97]

oops..must have mis-read what you typed.. I read it as mounting on the outside.. =)

[Shadar Al'Niende]

XL, my idea was for an in-hilt mounting solution. You could probably tap the PCB and then have screws on the outside of the hilt holding it on through the inside. The slot is easy to do with a dremel and patience.

So you would just screw them into the pcb with the screw heads on the outside... i get it..

[Treadingwolf]

This is what i am doing for mine. 6-32 screw grabs the rubber grommets nicely. the front screw will be trimmed. The rear screw presses the bottom of the box to hold the faceplate in place.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/treadingwolf/Sabers/DSC00816.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/treadingwolf/Sabers/DSC00818.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd58/treadingwolf/Sabers/DSC00820.jpg

[Shadar Al'Niende]

What box is that TW? And what did you use for the faceplate? I am intrigued :cool:

[Treadingwolf]

I got it off an old Parks. But its very similar to box style5. I made the faceplate out of a small piece of brass scrap i had. ;-)

[PhoenixReborn]

You could probably put it in a graflex clamp.

[Treadingwolf]

I don't know what size a graflex clamp is, I've never used one. This particular one is 2.25" longand the PLI is somewhere around 1.75" long if i remember correctly.

[Shadar Al'Niende]

The dimensions of the PLI from the store state:


Dimensions: 1.69" Long x .43" Wide x .33" Thick.

Does anyone know what the width is on a box 5?

The flush mounting option that was mentioned earlier may be how i want to do it as I want the hilt to remain as sleek looking as possible. thanks for the 6/32 hint TW!!!