Master Jevaho
02-07-2011, 08:41 AM
I was inspired to start this project when I saw some PVC pipes lying aroundat my work. And after reading Qui-gon Jinns' PVC topic, I went to work.
For now the heavy bodywork is done, but I don't know a lot about electronics so that's the next step.
I'm building this saber as an exercise really. To hone my skills with a dremel and to learn how to wire electronics and LEDs.
Here's what I got so far:
http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/339/d/2/ahsoka_tano_pvc_saber_w_i_p__by_mace2006-d34ales.jpg
I'm using a PVC tube and an aluminum pipe as inner body. The pommel I made out of a PVC endpiece and a cast from an obi wan saber I have.
After talking to Ki-Djowac and brainstorming a bit, I made a bit of a progress these past few days.
We worked out a basic set up electronics-wise. I'm a newbe so this will be an exiting project for me.
This is the WIP right before painting the outer shroud (pics of painting soon)
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_OEVpu8CC8sg/TRjdZeKRQhI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/SjTzUwo791Y/s512/ahsoka%20wip.jpg
Another update:
I've spray painted the outer shell silver and the details black. Later on, when I've figured out all of the electronic set up, I'll spraypaint the inner tube black with silver details.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_OEVpu8CC8sg/TRoudZz6hpI/AAAAAAAAAOs/w9hKHfpM_vo/s512/ahsoka%20wip2.jpg
I installed the electronics in this piece last weekend. I never soldered or did any electronics in my life, so I'm very proud of what I achieved today:
- I installed the Luxeon 3 watt Green LED
- I installed the soundboard PCB that was recovered out of an Anakin 2010 hasbro econo saber
- I installed the switch and the speaker (recoverd from a MR fx saber)
- I built a dummy battery out of wood and aluminium tape for the 4th battery space (no pics of that sorry)
All this after I received some advice on the matter from Ki-Djowac, thanks a lot for that buddy! I could not have done it without your help.
The pics:
1) The Electronics:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_OEVpu8CC8sg/TUXd6BRKEgI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/2AEdLqdqYZw/s512/ahsoka%20wip3.jpg
2) The Good:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_OEVpu8CC8sg/TUXd6wjDHBI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/7PSRaAdxD4U/s512/ahsoka%20wip4.jpg
3) The Bad:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_OEVpu8CC8sg/TUXd7BJVM6I/AAAAAAAAAQ8/wIXkJorgKXs/s640/ahsoka%20wip5.jpg
As you can see in the last picture: I messed up my hilt by accidentally touching the PVC part with my soldering iron... A real shame but I think I'll be able to fix it.
So as you can see, it's almost done. Just need to fix some details and then I'll try and make a little movie of it.
This is my first saber build EVER, and it was meant as an economical trial before I step into the larger world of expensive soundboards and parts.
For now the heavy bodywork is done, but I don't know a lot about electronics so that's the next step.
I'm building this saber as an exercise really. To hone my skills with a dremel and to learn how to wire electronics and LEDs.
Here's what I got so far:
http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/339/d/2/ahsoka_tano_pvc_saber_w_i_p__by_mace2006-d34ales.jpg
I'm using a PVC tube and an aluminum pipe as inner body. The pommel I made out of a PVC endpiece and a cast from an obi wan saber I have.
After talking to Ki-Djowac and brainstorming a bit, I made a bit of a progress these past few days.
We worked out a basic set up electronics-wise. I'm a newbe so this will be an exiting project for me.
This is the WIP right before painting the outer shroud (pics of painting soon)
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_OEVpu8CC8sg/TRjdZeKRQhI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/SjTzUwo791Y/s512/ahsoka%20wip.jpg
Another update:
I've spray painted the outer shell silver and the details black. Later on, when I've figured out all of the electronic set up, I'll spraypaint the inner tube black with silver details.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_OEVpu8CC8sg/TRoudZz6hpI/AAAAAAAAAOs/w9hKHfpM_vo/s512/ahsoka%20wip2.jpg
I installed the electronics in this piece last weekend. I never soldered or did any electronics in my life, so I'm very proud of what I achieved today:
- I installed the Luxeon 3 watt Green LED
- I installed the soundboard PCB that was recovered out of an Anakin 2010 hasbro econo saber
- I installed the switch and the speaker (recoverd from a MR fx saber)
- I built a dummy battery out of wood and aluminium tape for the 4th battery space (no pics of that sorry)
All this after I received some advice on the matter from Ki-Djowac, thanks a lot for that buddy! I could not have done it without your help.
The pics:
1) The Electronics:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_OEVpu8CC8sg/TUXd6BRKEgI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/2AEdLqdqYZw/s512/ahsoka%20wip3.jpg
2) The Good:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_OEVpu8CC8sg/TUXd6wjDHBI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/7PSRaAdxD4U/s512/ahsoka%20wip4.jpg
3) The Bad:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_OEVpu8CC8sg/TUXd7BJVM6I/AAAAAAAAAQ8/wIXkJorgKXs/s640/ahsoka%20wip5.jpg
As you can see in the last picture: I messed up my hilt by accidentally touching the PVC part with my soldering iron... A real shame but I think I'll be able to fix it.
So as you can see, it's almost done. Just need to fix some details and then I'll try and make a little movie of it.
This is my first saber build EVER, and it was meant as an economical trial before I step into the larger world of expensive soundboards and parts.