parfaitelumiere
02-15-2011, 02:41 AM
Hello,
Here is my first full homemade lightsaber.
It's not my very first lightsaber,but the second,the first is a modified parks.
The idea was to use what could be phrik metal and cortosis fiber in star wars universe.
So the hilt would be virtually uncuttable for another lightsaber,especially the cell and crystal chamber area.
I used carbon fiber for the cortosis(dark fibers) and titanium for the hilt(dark aspect when sanded)
here is a pic of the work in progress,size and thickness search:
http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/11/79/67/37/p1070013.jpg
bottom is the good material:titanium,but too thin,especially inside(26mm,about 1"),and too long(30cm)
In fact it was my first titanium tube,I was not sure a bout the result.
top is the good shape:28cm long and 35mm large(about 1,5"),but from aluminum(inside is 31mm about 1 1/4").
I just have to make the same,but from titanium
Here is the pic of the definite saber hilt:
http://i79.servimg.com/u/f79/11/79/67/37/p1070013.jpg
I used a 28cm long titanium tube,and some carbon tubing for the outside.
I will sand the titanium and carbon for the finish.
There is a additionnal emitter on the pic,for another project.
I am thinking about using the longest carbon sleeve to hide the crystal chamber,and let it visible when removing the carbon.
I will put 4 ni-mh AA cells and a US 2.5 inside,I have a blade holder for a 1" blade.
I would make a led chain for the blade,but I don't know if it's possible with the ultrasound?
I already have the US 2.5,and I already have the led chain,even not ye solded.
In the first time I would use 3/4" blades,but when I received the parks I discover it's too flexible for a battle use,even it is 0,125" walled.
So I will finally use 1" blade,and 0,08" walled
Here is my first full homemade lightsaber.
It's not my very first lightsaber,but the second,the first is a modified parks.
The idea was to use what could be phrik metal and cortosis fiber in star wars universe.
So the hilt would be virtually uncuttable for another lightsaber,especially the cell and crystal chamber area.
I used carbon fiber for the cortosis(dark fibers) and titanium for the hilt(dark aspect when sanded)
here is a pic of the work in progress,size and thickness search:
http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/11/79/67/37/p1070013.jpg
bottom is the good material:titanium,but too thin,especially inside(26mm,about 1"),and too long(30cm)
In fact it was my first titanium tube,I was not sure a bout the result.
top is the good shape:28cm long and 35mm large(about 1,5"),but from aluminum(inside is 31mm about 1 1/4").
I just have to make the same,but from titanium
Here is the pic of the definite saber hilt:
http://i79.servimg.com/u/f79/11/79/67/37/p1070013.jpg
I used a 28cm long titanium tube,and some carbon tubing for the outside.
I will sand the titanium and carbon for the finish.
There is a additionnal emitter on the pic,for another project.
I am thinking about using the longest carbon sleeve to hide the crystal chamber,and let it visible when removing the carbon.
I will put 4 ni-mh AA cells and a US 2.5 inside,I have a blade holder for a 1" blade.
I would make a led chain for the blade,but I don't know if it's possible with the ultrasound?
I already have the US 2.5,and I already have the led chain,even not ye solded.
In the first time I would use 3/4" blades,but when I received the parks I discover it's too flexible for a battle use,even it is 0,125" walled.
So I will finally use 1" blade,and 0,08" walled