Bertuzzi's (hyozan's) "Deimos" (MHS - CF4.0 - Seoul P4)

[Bertuzzi]

Deimos [ancient greek] – daemon

It’s a saber I made for a friend of mine. He is studying to be a teacher in german and theology and for that he had to learn ancient greek (sounds like hell), so he gave a greek name to his saber.
It began with a saber he designed and I made for him as a surprise for the Jedi Con in Düsseldorf (Germany). It looked like this:

http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/small/deimos_old_small.jpg (http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/big/deimos_old.jpg)

I installed for AA batteries, a buchpuck, green Seoul P4 LED and a recharge port.
After this convention where he saw CF sabers in action, he was exalted about CFs and wanted to have a such a soundboard, too. Well, he would have to go on stage with us in the future, so he would need a CF saber. I decided to borrow him one until Erv brings out some CF5.
This was our final draft of the saber:

http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/small/deimos_draft_small.jpg (http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/big/deimos_draft.jpg)

The parts:

http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/small/deimos_parts_small.jpg (http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/big/deimos_parts.jpg)

Let’s start.
At first I made the overlay. This was a premiere for me, so it looked accordingly.

http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/small/deimos_overlay_001_small.jpg (http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/big/deimos_overlay_001.jpg)

http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/small/deimos_overlay_002_small.jpg (http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/big/deimos_overlay_002.jpg)

http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/small/deimos_overlay_003_small.jpg (http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/big/deimos_overlay_003.jpg)

http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/small/deimos_overlay_004_small.jpg (http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/big/deimos_overlay_004.jpg)

And now: Polishing till dropping. All the scratches I made when cutting the overlay had to disappear. It took me some hours to lap them in some degree.

After that he started to drill the holes. The problem was: we had no column drill so we had to make the holes with a dremel (max 3,2mm) but we need to make 8mm holes. What a mess. It ended up with some unclean cuttings in the overlay. Whatever, we liked the saber anyway.

http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/small/deimos_switch_001_small.jpg (http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/big/deimos_switch_001.jpg)

http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/small/deimos_switch_002_small.jpg (http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/big/deimos_switch_002.jpg)

Now I started to make the chassis. We decided to install one Trustfire 18650 li-ion. This would provide enough power tu drive a Seoul P4 and we would still have lots of space in the hilt.
At first I abraded da 32mm (1,26“) PVC tube down to 1,25 so that it would fit into an MHS extension. Then I made two holes and glued in the momentaries.

http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/small/deimos_chassis_001_small.jpg (http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/big/deimos_chassis_001.jpg)

On the opposite side I drilled a hole for the recharge port.

http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/small/deimos_chassis_002_small.jpg (http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/big/deimos_chassis_002.jpg)

Then I made the panel for mounting the li-ion and the board.

http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/small/deimos_chassis_003_small.jpg (http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/big/deimos_chassis_003.jpg)

http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/small/deimos_chassis_004_small.jpg (http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/big/deimos_chassis_004.jpg)

http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/small/deimos_chassis_005_small.jpg (http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/big/deimos_chassis_005.jpg)

The nut is for the covertec srew, which shall hold the whole construction in place when fighting with the saber.

Put it together.

http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/small/deimos_chassis_006_small.jpg (http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/big/deimos_chassis_006.jpg)

These are the parts now:

http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/small/deimos_assembly_small.jpg (http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/big/deimos_assembly.jpg)

Let’s start assembling. The result:

http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/small/deimos_001_small.jpg (http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/big/deimos_001.jpg)

http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/small/deimos_002_small.jpg (http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/big/deimos_002.jpg)

http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/small/deimos_003_small.jpg (http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/big/deimos_003.jpg)

http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/small/deimos_004_small.jpg (http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/big/deimos_004.jpg)

http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/small/deimos_005_small.jpg (http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/big/deimos_005.jpg)

Comments requested ;)

[Skottsaber]

Wow!
That design is really cool, I like the ribbed extension under the overlay, looks sleek.

[Crystal Chambers]

Very cool. The overlay really makes this saber for me. And a CF doesn't hurt..lol That's quite an upgrade. I'm a little confused about the switch holes. You didn't have a drill of any kind? Anything would be better then a dremel for drilling IMO.

[pointoforigin]

It appears reminiscent of the Jedi Academy hilts to me, I'm liking it. Looks a tad short though, but that's just my opinion.

For not having a drill press to work with, those holes turned out good. And that chassis is pure functional win to me. Not incredibly pretty, but all the bits are in the right spots, and appear to be firmly in place.

Overall, nice work!

[Bertuzzi]

Very cool. The overlay really makes this saber for me. And a CF doesn't hurt..lol That's quite an upgrade. I'm a little confused about the switch holes. You didn't have a drill of any kind? Anything would be better then a dremel for drilling IMO.

No, we had nothing than a dremel. But I hope to have the money for a column drill soon.

@all: Thanks for all the positive comments :)

[FenderBender]

nicely done. I like the fact that it is small. Takes more skill to make a comfortable saber under 12" with a CF and still look good:D Well done. Now, you just need a bench polisher, a good set of detail files and that drill press (column drill:D) and you'd be dangerous!;)

[slvrcrest]

Looks a tad short though, but that's just my opinion.
It looks to be around 10.5" to me, which seems to be the norm around here. Anyways I like it. I don't think I could have came up with a design like that. Though I would like to.

[ARKM]

Nice saber and nice build log.

[cardcollector]

Well done! A saber built with only a dremel is most impressive!

[jin starkiller]

very good looking saber

[Bertuzzi]

Who needs more that an Dremel? ;)

http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/small/at_work_small.jpg (http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Deimos/big/at_work.jpg)


It looks to be around 10.5" to me, which seems to be the norm around here. Anyways I like it. I don't think I could have came up with a design like that. Though I would like to.

Yap, the saber has a lenght of 10,56". In my opinion sabers with more than 11,5" are quite unhandy so I alway try to stay below that lenght.

[Lord Dottore Matto]

I think the simple design is okay, but the elegance here is in the electronics which are very nicely done. Great Job!:D

[cannibal869]

wow, can't believe I missed this thread somehow -
very nice build!

I especially appreciate the in-build pics!
Strong work! and CF4?!?! Sweet!

[Crystal Chambers]

I think the simple design is okay, but the elegance here is in the electronics which are very nicely done. Great Job!:D
I have to agree with LDM since I forgot to mention that. The wiring does look nice.