Woo! First saber! [Archive] - The Custom Saber Shop Forums

Drewbacca

07-21-2006, 03:15 AM

Just ordered my first saber! I can't wait !!!!

My girlfriend isn't too fond of it...she told me I have to buy her a puppy now.

Either way...lightsaber WOOOOOO!!!!! [:D]

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"That's 'cause droids don't pull people's arms out of their sockets when they lose. Wookiees are known to do that."

HiddenMooCow

07-21-2006, 04:05 AM

sweet, I can't wait until I get my first saber, can you describe what you ordered with details on like color, grip, ect?

Lord Maul

07-21-2006, 10:55 AM

did you get a fx or a mhs

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Drewbacca

07-21-2006, 12:24 PM

I used to own a Mace FX but I sold it. This is the first saber I'll be "building" myself. I'll post some pictures when I get it all together. [:)]

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987654321a

07-21-2006, 12:35 PM

i found out why mace fx sux, its not even purple lol.

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Lord Maul

07-21-2006, 12:54 PM

every pic i've seen of it is purple

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Firebird21

07-21-2006, 01:04 PM

I love these topics...

Like watching a kid open Christmas presents.

Hey, my first saber was a xmas present... Anakin MRFX.

Then I found this place and I was like a kid in a candy store! With a Credit Card! [:p]

Congrats! You will love it! Especially when you tell your friends, "...and this one I build myself." I love the look on their faces![:0]

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james3

07-21-2006, 01:14 PM

There really is just something magical about the first time you load the batteries in to a hilt you just finished building, hit the switch and WHAM! Your new saber is complete.

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Do-Clo

07-21-2006, 02:32 PM

The magic never stops every time I light up a new saber I still go [:D][:D][:D]

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HiddenMooCow

07-21-2006, 05:11 PM

I'm just a little too scared to build a saber for my first ever saber. I might on my next one though.

Drewbacca

07-21-2006, 07:39 PM

All you need is a drill and soldering iron really. Maybe a hot glue gun to take the rattle out of the guts when you're swinging it around like a maniac.

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Drewbacca

07-21-2006, 07:40 PM

Seriously, it's ALOT easier than it looks. I'd say the hardest part is doing small custom details. Cutting and polishing/painting an outer sink tube sleeve, adding rivets, crystal chambers (sounds difficult as hell), and other things like that. Buying the MHS stuff from Tim is easy. Open the box, put it together, and you're ready to hack off some Wampa arms.

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Firebird21

07-21-2006, 08:26 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Drewbacca

...Open the box, put it together, and you're ready to hack off some Wampa arms.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Dude! What store did you get your saber from???

Mine doesn't take off lims, it just hurts like a Mo-Fo!!! [B)]

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james3

07-21-2006, 08:30 PM

It really isn't as bad as it seems. The only time people really get tricked up is adding sound or using driver boards. With the battery/switch/resistor/LED setup in a MHS kit there is not a lot to go wrong. Truth is I think that the main reason that LED has jumped out ahead of EL so far has more to do with ease then anything else. I come from an electronics/wiring background so EL wire was never intimidating to me but for the average folks that hardly or never used a solder iron it tended to be a P.I.T.A. Just my random thoughts on the deal, truth is when you build your first saber you will be really proud of it and you will also gain a higher level of respect for these guys thst make these really incredible hilts and push for new design technology.

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Do-Clo

07-21-2006, 08:33 PM

Well said, James

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james3

07-21-2006, 08:44 PM

Thank you Do-Clo.

Firebird, DUDE! you are supposed to keep the MHS and let the other person use the FX. That way they take the beatin[B)][:p]

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Drewbacca

07-22-2006, 02:56 AM

Gah! Tim needs a next day air option!

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james3

07-22-2006, 07:48 AM

I like using USPS when that is avalible, they can get my orders across country in 2-3 days and UPS takes pretty much a week every time.

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Drewbacca

07-22-2006, 11:20 AM

Yea I ordered at like 5am on Friday...So yea....stupid mail.

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"That's 'cause droids don't pull people's arms out of their sockets when they lose. Wookiees are known to do that."

Drewbacca

07-26-2006, 01:44 PM

ordered friday, shipped the following wednesday

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"That's 'cause droids don't pull people's arms out of their sockets when they lose. Wookiees are known to do that."

james3

07-26-2006, 02:16 PM

Good deal, that's not to shabby especially with Tim trying to get the shop in order as well as getting his home in order. Now you can figure about a week if your on the East Coast.

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Do-Clo

07-26-2006, 02:28 PM

Same here UPS takes 7 days form the time Tim ships till it is here providing they don't put it on the wrong truck[:(]

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Ambo

07-26-2006, 04:21 PM

my last order from tim was shipped on friday i think, recieved it on monday...went USPS priority.....

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james3

07-26-2006, 06:38 PM

I love it when we get stuff USPS priority, like you said 2-3 days tops and the goods are in hand. Hey Tim, you readin' this?[;)][;)]nudge nudge.

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Ambo

07-26-2006, 06:46 PM

he does priority...all u have to do is ask...like i do.....

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Firebird21

07-26-2006, 08:20 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Ambo

he does priority...all u have to do is ask...like i do.....<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

I think this is a secret...

Personally I prefer USPS Priority. It's faster, it comes with the mail, and I don't hear as many bad things about them.

Just about every box I get from UPS is damaged. (Except for my wife's frequent Mary Kay orders... Go figure.)

My Vader saber from Ebay looked like they opened it and played with it at the distribution center or something. [:(!]

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Drewbacca

07-26-2006, 08:48 PM

My uncle orders alot of hot rod parts to our house through UPS (his shop is close), so they're "very" good about boxes not being damaged...if you know what I mean. My uncle has the temper of a Rancor.

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naashar

07-27-2006, 07:41 AM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Firebird21

Just about every box I get from UPS is damaged. (Except for my wife's frequent Mary Kay orders... Go figure.)

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Didn't you know? UPS has a stake in those Pink Cadillacs! [;)]

You don't need to see any identification.

Do-Clo

07-27-2006, 08:20 AM

UPS handles crushed boxes differently here they just send by the pretty blonde girl to deliver it and after all how can you yell at such a sweet innocent young girl.[:D]
They really play dirty here.[:(]

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What

07-27-2006, 08:49 AM

anytime ive ordered anything from ups, We arent there ( i think they wait until i leave, then they run to the door and put the package down and run.) they just leave the package that looked like someone played basketball with.

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Lord Maul

07-29-2006, 04:33 PM

this is weird, i have NEVER had problems with ups [:)]

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WeirdoTransvestite

07-29-2006, 06:46 PM

Sure you have. You were just so horrendously scarred by that event that your brain repressed that traumatic memory.

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Drewbacca

07-29-2006, 07:48 PM

Wednesday can NOT come fast enough!

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archammer2

07-31-2006, 03:02 PM

Congrats! What's that quote? "You've just taken a step into a much larger world."

As for the girlfriend troubles... Sucks to be you. XD
This is why I only date geeks and nerds. You can pack SO much ***ual inuendo into conversaions about lightsabers. ;)

If you're like me, then lightsabers will be like crack. You'll finish this one and have a billion ideas on how to tweak, imrpove and make one better than your first. And, you will. With each one, you'll learn techniques and rules of thumb to help you make something truly bad-ass. :)

Some things you'll learn fast:
1) People at hardware stores can give you the weirdest looks for the simplest things. "Where do you keep thumbscrews?" can lead to a 10-minute "what the hell is a thumbscrew?" conversation.
2) 1.5" chrome tubes can fit in 1.25" PVC (130 psi?) ... I know this defies physics and common sense, but it's true.
3) Do not look right at the LED the first time you turn it on. It will only lead to pain.
4) Do not touch any exposed metal along the circut as you try out the battery. It leads to similar pain.
5) Singing as you build/drill/tap/solder/etc will get odd looks from those around you but makes things a lot more fun.
6) Practice fancy moves in private before you try in front of your friends. Saves you the embarassment of messing up and smacking yourself in the face.

...
1 happeneed, but it was more of a 5-minute conversation.
2 lead to an argument with the Home Depot guy.
3 ... Did that.
4 ... Did that, too.
5 I always do this! I think it helps put my spirit in my weapon. ;)
6 ... Did this one, too.

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Lord Maul

07-31-2006, 04:53 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Sure you have. You were just so horrendously scarred by that event that your brain repressed that traumatic memory.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

nope, ups has always worked for me. [8D]

archammer, can you see alright, after looking into a 3W you should be blind [B)]

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james3

07-31-2006, 07:19 PM

I thought it was something else that made you go blind.[}:)]

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Lord Maul

07-31-2006, 09:15 PM

like what? why wouldn't a super bright led blind you [B)][:D][:p]

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Drewbacca

07-31-2006, 09:18 PM

I recently did an interesting spin move with a vader saber, only to have it fly out of my hand and hit me in the face...then magically land BACK into the same hand...I totally meant to do it.

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Lord Maul

07-31-2006, 09:22 PM

nice, i did one where it "slipped" out of my hand and flew right onto my bed, no harm done. i meant to do that one too [:D]

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LAN-ED-TUL

07-31-2006, 10:51 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by archammer2

Some things you'll learn fast:
1) People at hardware stores can give you the weirdest looks for the simplest things. "Where do you keep thumbscrews?" can lead to a 10-minute "what the hell is a thumbscrew?" conversation.

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nah, not me, they know me so well, they say when i walk in the door, its the vader lightsaber guy. theyve seen my sabers after im done, and they go nuts i built it with parts from a hardware store.

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Lord Maul

07-31-2006, 11:40 PM

you should bring in the sabers and if a store guy doesn't know where something is you can cut him down in your rath[;)][}:)]

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james3

08-01-2006, 05:46 AM

The nice thing about the employees asking and talking with you is there is always a potential for a job out of the deal.

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Lord Maul

08-01-2006, 11:06 AM

very true[;)]

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Do-Clo

08-01-2006, 11:48 AM

When the people at Lowes of Home Depot look at you funny just explain that you are repairing the toilet on the space shuttle.[:D]

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987654321a

08-01-2006, 11:59 AM

i usually dont say what i make.

I DONT KNOW WHAT WE'RE YELLING ABOUT!!....LOUD NOISES!!!
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archammer2

08-01-2006, 03:00 PM

Well, after making my first LED saber, I blinded half my family by saying "Hey! Look at this!" But I think there's enough crap caked on my glasses that it blocked out all the nasty blinding photons. :P

As for the pain, I was dueling with a friend... in the dark... And smacked him over the head hard enough we had to take five... But I got myself back. Tried to switch to a back-hand style by lightly tossing my saber and... smacks myself in the side of the head hard enough to knock my glasses off. :P

Meh. At the home improvement places, I usually get the ancient rednecks that wouldn't know what a lightaber or a space shuttle even looks like. :P

I'm always tempted to tell people I'm building a bomb, but people around here just have no sense of humor.

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Lord Maul

08-01-2006, 03:27 PM

tell someone that at an airport, see what happens there

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LAN-ED-TUL

08-01-2006, 10:12 PM

yeah, sometimes you might get a build gig outta it. i had a couple folks ask me about it once they seen them.

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Drewbacca

08-02-2006, 12:36 AM

you said the B word...now the FBI is probably monitoring this website.

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"That's 'cause droids don't pull people's arms out of their sockets when they lose. Wookiees are known to do that."

Drewbacca

08-02-2006, 12:37 AM

On a side note...my lightsaber is in my own state now! woot!

...it's just kind of 3 hours away

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"That's 'cause droids don't pull people's arms out of their sockets when they lose. Wookiees are known to do that."

What

08-02-2006, 07:12 AM

At the school I go to, some kid got expelled for saying the word bomb, ill explain. Some girls from another whole school just snuck in during our lunch period. They had huge purses, which could of had anything in it. At the same time, we have to carry mesh backpacks because of the risk of kids bringing Bombs or weapons into the school. The kid starts talking and says "Geez come on, Those girls could have a bomb in there purses and they just walked in the door!" . He gets expelled for the whole year...... Stupid school.......

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Lord Maul

08-02-2006, 10:51 AM

thats pretty funny when you think about it [:D][:p]

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Drewbacca

08-02-2006, 02:10 PM

I love it when UPS schedules a delivery date, then they don't show up.

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Drewbacca

08-02-2006, 02:13 PM

WEST CARROLLTON, OH, US
08/02/2006 5:30 A.M. OUT FOR DELIVERY
08/02/2006 3:45 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN

MAUMEE, OH, US
08/01/2006 10:29 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
08/01/2006 2:45 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN

HODGKINS, IN, US
08/01/2006 9:16 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
08/01/2006 8:30 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN

HODGKINS, IL, US
08/01/2006 7:15 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
08/01/2006 2:28 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, US
07/31/2006 7:40 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
07/31/2006 3:20 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN

SPOKANE, WA, US
07/27/2006 4:28 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
07/27/2006 12:10 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN

WENATCHEE, WA, US
07/26/2006 8:15 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
07/26/2006 3:50 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED

West Carrollton is about 30 minutes from my house...

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Do-Clo

08-02-2006, 02:43 PM

It could still show up because they do the residential deleveries last.

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Lord Maul

08-02-2006, 03:18 PM

but you might have to wait until tomorrow [}:)]

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LAN-ED-TUL

08-02-2006, 03:31 PM

the "B" word? all i said was build dude.

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What

08-02-2006, 04:07 PM

BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB !
BOOM! [:p]

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Lord Maul

08-02-2006, 04:40 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB !
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nice [:D] you have too much time on your hands what [:p]

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LAN-ED-TUL

08-02-2006, 06:20 PM

ahh, that wasnt me then.

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Lord Maul

08-02-2006, 06:22 PM

so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you? so sure are you?

At last we will reveal ourselves to the jedi, at last we will have revenge.

Drewbacca

08-02-2006, 09:28 PM

WEST CARROLLTON, OH, US
08/02/2006 6:37 P.M.

THE PACKAGE WAS LEFT IN A UPS FACILITY CAUSING THIS DELAY;FORWARDED TO THE FACILITY IN THE DESTINATION CITY

08/02/2006 5:30 A.M. OUT FOR DELIVERY
08/02/2006 3:45 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN

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Drewbacca

08-02-2006, 09:29 PM

Who do I have to hit in the face with a brick to get some service?

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Lord Maul

08-02-2006, 09:41 PM

buy 20 or so bricks and camp on the road. every ups truck that goes by gets bricked. [:D][:p]

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archammer2

08-02-2006, 10:01 PM

A kid got expelled for saying "bomb"? Wow, that's dumb. :P

As for the delivery... The last time I ordered from Tim, UPS gave me a scheduled arrive time. THe day comes... and goes. I check the site and there's a delay of a few days. Even though it's in a town 15 minutes away. No biggie, I just wait a week (sent it to my parent's house and I only go home on weekends). Next weekend comes... and goes. I check UPS site. "Error in shipment!" It was sent back and they had to send it to me all over. So, I had to wait over three weeks for my parts. >_<

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Lord Maul

08-02-2006, 10:10 PM

tough luck archammer. three weeks for a package [:0] i would of complained to the ups place if i was you. i would be sooo pissed off in not even funny [:(!]

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Drewbacca

08-02-2006, 11:58 PM

Tim should have a priority option listed when you go to buy your parts. I'd have paid him an extra $20 to send it quick.

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LAN-ED-TUL

08-03-2006, 02:20 AM

i know all to well the UPS BS! it happens to me every single time i have anything shipped by them SOB'S.

If you email Tim before you finalize the order, he usually will change it to USPS for you. It may cost a bit more, but i get stuff from him in 3 to 5 days, PERIOD!!

Same thing sent UPS. takes WELL over 2 weeks.
ups sucks. thats all there is to it, point blank, and in your face!

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Do-Clo

08-03-2006, 05:12 AM

UPS = United Package Smashers

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Lord Maul

08-03-2006, 08:52 AM

i must have great luck, never having problems with ups [:D]

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Strydur

08-03-2006, 10:35 AM

The UPS / USPS dilema.

UPS
pros - tracking, insurance, very easy system for shipping
cons - generally charge more, takes forever, damage allot of stuff

USPS
pros - faster, generally cheaper
cons - System sucks..too many prices to easily build into site and pain in the arse shipping software. no tracking or insurance without paying extra. When they lose a package they lose it for about 2 months.

I am sure there are other reasons I am forgetting. I will try and get usps to work as an option as soon as I have the time to devote to it. The main problem is pretty much any box that I would ship is the same to ups but to usps there would be 6 different options for those same size box's. So easy way..I make it charge the highest price, customer recieves package and was charged $12 and the sticker on the box says I paid $4 to ship it = angry customer.

Tim
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HiddenMooCow

08-03-2006, 10:44 AM

I never new that it was a big deal on shipping. Now I gotta be careful. Which do you guys like better?

Do-Clo

08-03-2006, 10:45 AM

There is no good option for shipping[V] they all have their faults.

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Drewbacca

08-03-2006, 11:09 AM

FeeeeeedEX

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Do-Clo

08-03-2006, 11:42 AM

Fedex over priced shipping charges
Fedex ground worse than UPS

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Drewbacca

08-03-2006, 12:18 PM

Well I just got it...dude ninja dropped it off RIGHT before a thunderstorm...I walked outside to run some errands and bam...there was my box. I had to throw it all together to see how it looked...I'm drooling. Now I get to put my "soul" into it and wire the guts!

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Lord Maul

08-03-2006, 01:20 PM

have fun! [:)]
i don't have a mhs yet but i want one

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Drewbacca

08-03-2006, 01:40 PM

Gah problemz!!!! The wire from the switch to the LED is not long enough to each the recessed hole for the switch! EEK!

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What

08-03-2006, 01:43 PM

Lol!!! Go buy some Wire. [:p] [:D]

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Drewbacca

08-03-2006, 01:46 PM

Scavenge mode : ON

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Lord Maul

08-03-2006, 02:17 PM

turn scavenge mode: off and go to the hardware store[:D]

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Drewbacca

08-03-2006, 02:50 PM

Indeed, the scavenge mode turned into the "get in the damn car and go buy a foot of wire for 19 cents" mode.

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Do-Clo

08-03-2006, 02:51 PM

The gas to get the wire cost more than the wire itself[:(]

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Drewbacca

08-03-2006, 03:03 PM

So I have completed assembling my very first lightsaber. The wait was excrutiationg, the work was painful...not really. Dropped $20 for a 25w soldering iron, bought a foot of wire for .19 cents that I needed to make the switch wire longer. The hardest part was actually trying to get the lens holder to fit with the emitter...It was making a crunchy noise when I tried to screw it on...so I finessed it a bit and voila.

I'll post some pics after I do some finishing cosmetic touches. It's a tad plain right now, but not for long! [:D]

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Do-Clo

08-03-2006, 04:21 PM

Congrads on your saber, looking forward to pictures.[;)]

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Firebird21

08-03-2006, 06:36 PM

Congrats! http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_thumbup2.gif

And don't wack your self in the face.[B)]

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Lord Maul

08-03-2006, 09:53 PM

pics! pics! pics! pics!

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Drewbacca

08-06-2006, 12:55 AM

Well I took some pics...check it out!

It's a bit of a load if you're not on high speed.

http://www.corpsefire.com/mysaber.html

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HiddenMooCow

08-06-2006, 09:30 AM

I'm not high speed but I'm high on speed! jk

Congradulations on your first saber, the results look nice.

Lord Maul

08-06-2006, 09:38 AM

wow, it looks like you already put in O rings and everything

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archammer2

08-06-2006, 09:41 AM

Yes. Wire's too cheap for you to have to scavenge for it. ;P Bought a big spooly of it at Radio Shack.

For construction, I had the same problems! Took a bit of effort to get the damn lense holder into the emitter, bt once it got in there, it slid in and out pretty easily. And I'm glad it wasn't just me that had a slight crunch when assembling the whole thing. :)

The pics:
Oh, that's bloody awesome... I want one like that now...

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Drewbacca

08-06-2006, 12:40 PM

Yea I got to the crunchy part and blurted out "oh hell no", but now it goes on and off easily!

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Lord Maul

08-06-2006, 04:49 PM

this is good stuff to know for those of us (including me) to know [:)]

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naashar

08-06-2006, 06:18 PM

Oh yeah, very official! Congrats on your first; looking forward to seeing more.

Updated my original rig; "threw" an '05 MR Luke sound card and pommel on there; thanks to Tim, and various others who I mentioned in another thread. VEEEERRRYYY Satisfying, when the Dream meets the Reality. Pics to follow...

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Lord Maul

08-06-2006, 07:07 PM

pics naashar [:D]

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naashar

08-06-2006, 07:11 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Lord Maul

pics naashar [:D]

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All in The Fullness of Time![;)]

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