Dueling Saber

[Admiral Ackbar]

What would be a good dueling saber that doesn't cost a arm and a leg to build?

[Shadar Al'Niende]

http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?t=10953

2nd link down from your post. There are others, do some searching and your answers you will find... hmmmm.... :D

(at least try to look around first? lol)

[Admiral Ackbar]

Thanks, I guess I'm what is called a noob here. Not used to these forums yet Lol.

[Shadar Al'Niende]

haha no worries, like i said... read... A LOT. We are more than happy to lend a hand, but we don't want to take the time to disgorge years of experience when it is already at people's fingertips ;)

Good luck, and feel free to ask for more help once you have a better idea of what you want to do.

[Onli-Won Kanomi]

Welcome aboard Admiral...you will find there is a wealth of information here that can help you make one heck of a dueling saber...

...but don't be surprised if you find yourself wanting to build more than one, this hobby can be...wellll...

...it's a TRAP!...

[couldn't resist]

[Admiral Ackbar]

Lol, can't wait to start ordering parts to build this bad boy ;P
Just need to figure out what I want to get first.

[Admiral Ackbar]

What is the difference between a EL Hilt and a LED Hilt?

[ARKM]

Read more you must. Yes. Help you it will. Hmm?

[Jedi-Loreen]

See the subforum at the top of the main forum page? What does it say? "Start Here". Do that. Start at the first section in there and read through it, then read though the rest. Work your way down through all the sections.

That's just for starters.

[Skottsaber]

And use the "Edit" button. Double posting is frowned upon here.

[Admiral Ackbar]

My bad, and thank you everyone

[HAVOK]

I just built my last saber all out of PVC for $40.00

Parts:

5' of 1.25" of SCH 40 PVC - $3.80 LOWES
5' of 1.00" of SCH 40 PVC - $2.99 LOWES

I only used about 12" of both.

10 Set screws - $ 1.20 Valu

40" Thick wall Trans White Blade - $11.00 TCSS
Shouldered Mirror Tip for Thick wall blade - $3.50 TCSS
BUTTON - $8.00

1 RED LUX 1 LED -
1 5 d Optic -
1 Optic holder - PRICES NOT SHOWN FOR RESPECT TO TCSS ( I only got from there cause they still had LUX1)

Battery HOLDER 2 AAA - Radio Shack

, only thing not accounted for was my time dremeling.



I built my sons for about the same price, and let me tell you, a 8 yr old doesnt have any restraint, so we beat the hell out of our blades, and MAN they take a beating. First couple of hits I was afraid they would break but hes cracked the ground, trees, MY HANDS.... NOTHING

Im pretty sure Your fingers will break before the blade will.


hope this info helps
link to the saber
http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?t=10983

[cardcollector]

Don't forget shipping!!!

That always will set you back $10-$15

[Crystal Chambers]

You should really get a TCSS battery holder. I've tried the radioshack ones a few times and when dueling they can loose contact. Then you have to open it up to put the batteries back in all the way. Even if you use a recharge port and rechargeables and tape/glue them in if the contact isn't solid and if you're using a sound board your board will act up.

[cardcollector]

You should really get a TCSS battery holder. I've tried the radioshack ones a few times and when dueling they can loose contact. Then you have to open it up to put the batteries back in all the way. Even if you use a recharge port and rechargeables and tape/glue them in if the contact isn't solid and if you're using a sound board your board will act up.

TCSS doesn't sell 2 AAA battery packs.:( Any other battery pack is to big to fit in PVC.

I just wrap a strip of electrical tape around my pack.

[Crystal Chambers]

There are AAA holders but they hold 4. But I see your point. Tim should try and add them to the store.