replica brass graflex

[jin starkiller]

Has anyone ever made a graflex replica out of this from the shop

looking for some insight for next project here

[Jay-gon Jinn]

Yes....Roy's Blue's(JANGO FETT @ FXS) has made a couple, and I've got one in the works:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o141/Jay-gon_Jinn/Brass%20Graflex%20Saber/102_5620.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o141/Jay-gon_Jinn/Brass%20Graflex%20Saber/102_5619.jpg
I'll finish it someday....

[jin starkiller]

ok thanks for the info ...does the bottom canister fit indide the top or does the clamp hold it together...thanx

[Skottsaber]

Definitions of Clamp on the web:
A device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together.

;) (yes)

[Jay-gon Jinn]

Yeah what Skott said....that is, if you can find a brass bottom to go with it....Tim has been out of them for a while and may not get may more.

[Crystal Chambers]

I just ordered one yesterday...wanted to get one while they were still in stock. It will probablly be a while before I get a graflex though. Fortunately I'm not going all brass since it's been done, and have some more creative plans for the pommel end.

Gravyn has done them...Vader's Vault did one...well many JSSDC members did them for the graflex challenge.

[Ronan]

Yupp i got one for my next order. I plan to cut it up and use it on another graflex like saber.

[jin starkiller]

yes got mine little tarnished but still good ...now need to find bottom ...:D

[Ronan]

yes got mine little tarnished but still good ...now need to find bottom ...:D

Couldn't even find a regular bottom for my graflex built (so i can switch between ANH and ESB)... Which means i would need to get a second graflex and switch the chassis around. :|

[wenoscustomworkshop]

has anyone ever had someone try to powder coat one of these replica graflex top from brass to something else?

[DarthPawley]

Not powdercoating, but I've got birchwood casey brass black which gives a really nice finish on the test pieces I've done. This weekend I'm going to do the g-flex top, I'll post photos before and after.

[wenoscustomworkshop]

thanks i have been trying to find photos of someone else who has done that if it looks good than i have solved my problem i just dont want to order it and be let down.... i would be so mad to do that and than it doesnt come out like i want it

[cannibal869]

as long as the part can withstand the baking temp, you can PC pretty much anything. So yes, I think the brass top would be fine. Normal colors would be fine. Transparents might look funky since it would have a brass yellowish undertone.

[wenoscustomworkshop]

then why wouldnt tim powder coat it for me? should i chrome it to make it look original or powdercoat

[Ronan]

then why wouldnt tim powder coat it for me? should i chrome it to make it look original or powdercoat

Chrome.