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slothfurnace
01-30-2012, 12:19 PM
It's my "holy grail" saber. Everything leading up to this has been practice to me.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/anhobi_r/000.jpg

I plan (hope) to make this one a springloaded chamber reveal.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/anhobi_r/001.jpg

I have enough stuff from Russreps to do it, and a couple clamps. I also have a chromed emitter and powdercoated booster, which I might make an AFBB out of.

A nice bundle of wires, a connector, and....

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/005.jpg

A Crystal Focus v5 LS version! Erv was so kind as to allow me to test the LS version, so this will the be the heart and soul of my ANH Obi chamber reveal saber.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/006.jpg

GORGEOUS! I cannot wait to get out in the garage to begin the housing for this. I have to clear a couple things off my plate first, but this one has my juices flowing. It's time to get the drawing paper out and start designing the mechanism, start the search for the right chamber crystals, etc.



http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/008.jpg

The PC is just there for size reference for the CF-LS.

I had quite a lot of trouble getting my head wrapped around the chamber lock mechanism for this one. I was trying to make it too much like my ROTJ Luke. Then tonight I just scrapped it for a much more obvious and elegant solution, once I get something that works, I 'll post that.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/009.jpg

I started tonight with boring out the Russreplica's aluminum ANM2 booster piece, and fitting it to a hollow tube that also works as my main can and crystal chamber base.
It's been so long since I did any saber work, lately I am inspired to get back to it though.

slothfurnace
01-30-2012, 12:21 PM
http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/010.jpg

The real problem with this saber, is the fact that I have a LOT less space to work with. The outer contour of the clamp, the booster, the grenade, is a lot smaller than the ROTJ Luke due to all the cuts into the shapes. Designing a chamber reveal lock is proving to be challenging. On the ROTJ Luke, I had support rods running the entire length of the rear section, from the grenade piece to the pommel. The ANH Obi has a design that precludes these support rods. I may remove them from the design altogether.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/014.jpg

However, I think I figured it out once I abandoned the "twist pommel lock" method I developed with the ROTJ Luke, and tried to do something new for this one. My plan is to use the Graflex clamp lever bolt as a pivot, and the natural gap between the bars as a slot for a lever that will have a hook on the front that engages a notch in the grenade, and a nub on the back to press with my thumb.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/011.jpg

Here I am milling out a notch in the "top" of the grenade section. To determine the top, I screw in the brass windvane till it stops, and the notch in that points up. Then I mark the top of the grenade, clamp it in the vise and mill.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/012.jpg

This is the notch where I plan to have the chamber release lever catch on.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/013.jpg

I'll machine my latch that pivots on the clamp lever bolt next, since I have to machine that to fit the notch, so that there's as little slack as possible.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/018.jpg

Here's my release lever. I had a plate of aluminum scrap laying around with just the perfect width, perfect hole already drilled in it for the bolt, and I just had to machine it to fit. I also milled down between the bars and partially into the main housing to allow for the spring that keeps tension on the lever, keeping the chamber locked.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/019.jpg

There is excess material on the thumb nub left, I will machine that down as I get closer to finishing this section. I don't want it to stick out TOO far, but I want to be able to get hold of it. All this will be hidden under the bubble strip.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/020.jpg

This is the tooth that locks into the notch on the grenade section. I will probably get this anodized black, or painted a dark color so it doesn't show up as much. The aluminum crystal mount temp piece is there as a doodle, till I get my brass in to make the final part. I need to shorten it, and narrow the inside opening, and make the curve a bit more prounounced before I am satisfied with this part.

slothfurnace
01-30-2012, 12:21 PM
http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/023.jpg

Not that it shows up much at all, really, but it should be a dark grey or black. Here it is all closed under spring pressure, not too noticable. I'll need to do a good weathering pass when I am done machining so it matches my original static Obi Wan hilt.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/024.jpg

This is about as far open as the chamber will go with support rods. Without them, I might get another inch of opening. No crystal chamber yet, that solid aluminum cylinder is there to test the latch functionality, and to let me know how much more support I will need to make things as sturdy as I can. I may not have outer support rods at this point. I am entertaining a new design that might not need them. If that turns out to work well, it will help me with the quick detatch bladed section vs. non bladed section setup I have bouncing around in my head at the moment.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/025.jpg

So a few points here. I needed some way to keep the pommel cube ring from rotating. Not that it would spin freely, but they tend to move over time. So I used a 1/8 endmill to cut a slot down into the inside surface of the ring. This slot engages the raised 6/32 setscrew I use to secure the pommel to the booster. I also took the steel pommel endcap, and cut a larger hole through it, and angled it so as to be sort of a speaker amplifier.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/026.jpg

Tonight, I am machining out my main canister for the battery tray. I have to cut this away so the two 18350 batteries have a spot to sit. This also lets me get down to the other side of the can on the inside to mill out a flat spot and drill and tap for the recharge port, which I will do later.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/027.jpg

Battery tray version 1. Hopefully I won't have to do a version 2, since this is a lot of work on one piece.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/028.jpg

Batteries are heatshrunk still, don't worry, they're not going to ground out against the aluminum. I think I will enlarge my battery tray a bit more. I have another millimeter or two I could shave off the back, as long as it doesn't show a gap through the booster section, it will be fine. I want plenty of room in here for wire, solder, and heatshrink.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/029.jpg

With just enough room for the speaker and MicroSD card. I may machine a delrin speaker enclosure and scoot it back into the screw cap of the pommel a bit more.

slothfurnace
01-30-2012, 12:22 PM
http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/031.jpg

My brass for the crystal chamber finally arrived, and here I am cutting a radiused face into it for the crystal mount using my Holdridge Radius cutter mounted on my tool post on the lathe.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/032.jpg

I need a new short cutting tool though, this one is chipped. But it will do for now.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/033.jpg

I also drilled a temporary hole through the middle and concave radiused the inner corner.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/030.jpg

Here I have an assortment of crystals to pick from for the chamber, I think I'll go with the top middle one.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/034.jpg

After an evening of milling, drilling and tapping, I got the three 4-40 support rods evenly spaced, the three LED holes set, and the channels for the wire. I also had to keyhole mill the slots for the crystal.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/035.jpg

I'll probably do a lot more work on this, but I like where it's headed. I'll need holes for wire conduit, possibly some more decoration, but I do love the curved face of the mount.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/036.jpg

Normally, I use flat plates to do my "radiator fins" for these crystal chambers. This time, I wanted to do something a little more challenging. I want to try making domed fins, carrying the curve from the crystal mount all the way through the chamber. To do this, I need to make several of these radiused blanks. It's a process that involves facing off the brass rod, using and endmill to cut my 3/8 internal hole, setting up the radius cutter, getting it in the right spot, making my concave radius, taking the radius cutter off the tool mount, setting up the part off tool, parting off the blank, facing off the back of the blank. Rinse and repeat four times (or more) and then I have to transfer my hole pattern from the crystal mount to the blank. Once I am done with that, I have to flip them all over and cut the convex radius in a process yet to be determined. It's tedious work, but I have a feeling it will pay off. Right now they're quite a bit thicker than I need, but that's to allow for working with them easier. It's really hard to chuck thin things up into my lathe. I'll need to make a radiusing jig to bolt each one to so I can get to it with the radius cutter.

slothfurnace
01-30-2012, 12:23 PM
http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/037.jpg

Well, my jig worked finally after a few revisions, and I was able to get inner and outer radius cuts on my fins. These will be pretty thick. I might thin them out afterwards, once I get more of the assembly done.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/038.jpg

These won't go all the way around the chamber in the final build, I'll have a window cut into them so you can see the crystal, much like the other fins I have done. Next up, getting some brass tubing that fits the 4-40 threaded rod, and milling flats so the spacers fit flush into the fins.

ARKM
01-30-2012, 01:09 PM
Looks great so far.

Machinimax
01-30-2012, 01:29 PM
OMG!!!!!! You are amazing Sloth, you know that right? Oh and by the way, you're amazing!

This is just too cool and with a CF-LS to boot!!

boshwan527
01-30-2012, 02:17 PM
Always an inspiration... :D

Knighthammer
01-30-2012, 03:20 PM
Once again truly phenomenal work! I eagerly wait to see what you’ve got planned out for this one.

Batosai
01-30-2012, 03:48 PM
I just love these new radiator fins, can't wait to see the finished chrystal chamber.
and everything else, I think I don't have to mention that it looks amazing.

amwolf
01-30-2012, 05:01 PM
Wow, just... wow. And telling the rest of us mere mortals that you wanted to do something "a little more challenging" is mean, man; mean. Love your work.

bk_renesis
01-31-2012, 02:42 AM
CFLS... You lucky duckling!!!

I think this is going to be your best piece to date.

I love the obi, it's probably my favourite of all.

brett
01-31-2012, 07:17 AM
Sir, when I read "Everything leading up to this has been practice to me" I literally got a cold shiver up my spine. Considering your work inspired me to begin saber building , to say I look forward to another creation from you is understatement.

Rhyen Skytracker
01-31-2012, 08:12 AM
AWESOME work so far Brad. I really love the domed fins in the crystal chamber. I do think they would look better a little thinner though.

YoRn Mangers
01-31-2012, 11:49 AM
Great work. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Vlad Doon
02-01-2012, 08:40 AM
Once more, this saber will result in a "waaaaao". I'm amazed by this step by step build. Can't wait for the result

slothfurnace
02-01-2012, 12:47 PM
Thanks all...
Broke a 4-40 tap last night or I'd be further along on this. BUT I was able to drill out through the center of my brass rod, which was nice.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/anhobireveal/039.jpg

Comin along, as I get time to work on it.

slothfurnace
02-02-2012, 08:50 AM
http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/040.jpg

So the plan is to cut these fins in half, and do a little more milling, but this is the test first piece to see what I think.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/041.jpg

I like it, I want to shave some more off it, but it's getting close to what I have in mind. Pardon the crumby cellphone pics, I took these at my desk at work.

Jenny
02-02-2012, 01:15 PM
Now... are you cutting the fin in half because it improves visiblity and this is basically a cut-away sabre, or are you doing it because you see some benefit to the cut-away look to the "real world" weapon?

slothfurnace
02-02-2012, 02:48 PM
Now... are you cutting the fin in half because it improves visiblity and this is basically a cut-away sabre, or are you doing it because you see some benefit to the cut-away look to the "real world" weapon?

No, it's a cutaway within the chamber to show the crystal,, kind of like:

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/042.jpg

Here's the plan, I hope I have illustrated it correctly, it's kind of hard to draw these compound curves and such.

Jenny
02-02-2012, 06:36 PM
That's cool. I've been noodling on doing a full-internal build for a while, because I keep thinking that it would be really, really cool to make one with a transparent outer shell... acrylic tube, or fused quartz, or something. (And now that I've said that, someone will go, "Oh, it's been done so much better than you can do it! See?")

Silver Serpent
02-02-2012, 06:56 PM
Well, it has been done, but not very often. There aren't many good transparent materials for building a hilt, unless you just want a show piece. It'd be a poor idea to use for dueling.

With that being said, GO FOR IT! Don't ever let someone tell you not to do something because it'll be hard, or done better by someone else, or whatever. If that were the case, there'd only be about a dozen people in the world making lightsabers.

Sloth, keep up the good work. I'm really enjoying the direction this one is going.

psab keel
02-02-2012, 06:56 PM
You're funny Sloth! You said the other sabers you built were practice! HA!

Rhyen Skytracker
02-02-2012, 09:31 PM
Remember when I said they may be a little too thick, well.... just disregard that. They look just right the thickness you have them now. Keep up the awesome work.

slothfurnace
02-03-2012, 07:46 AM
Remember when I said they may be a little too thick, well.... just disregard that. They look just right the thickness you have them now. Keep up the awesome work.

hah, will do ;)

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/043.jpg

Here are all of the fins cut across the middle.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/044.jpg

The bottom cutouts didn't turn out too bad. I need to drill my radiator pipe holes just above these next.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/045.jpg

I need to machine out my spacers, they will be the next pieces I need to make.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/046.jpg

I still need to mill flats in the other two plates, so my spacers will seat properly, and everything will stay straight once assembled.

YoRn Mangers
02-03-2012, 10:46 AM
Looking awesome! Is the crystal an aqua marine? It's got great clarity.

Jenny
02-03-2012, 11:45 AM
Is that a quartz "aqua aura" crystal you're using?

slothfurnace
02-03-2012, 12:21 PM
Is that a quartz "aqua aura" crystal you're using?

Yep, aqua aura quartz.

YoRn Mangers
02-03-2012, 01:43 PM
Hmm, I wonder if there is a shade of quartz that would be good for green...

slothfurnace
02-03-2012, 02:51 PM
Hmm, I wonder if there is a shade of quartz that would be good for green...

I usually just use white and a green LED...

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/047.jpg

What do I call this.... the plug can? Top of the crystal chamber? Whatever it is, this is where my wires exit the conduit and go to my top focusing crystal and on to the DIN plug to interface with the blade.

Yoshi-Taka
02-03-2012, 03:41 PM
That crystal chamber is sick, sloth. I love how these sabers are going so far.

slothfurnace
02-03-2012, 08:50 PM
That crystal chamber is sick, sloth. I love how these sabers are going so far.

Thanks much!

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/048.jpg

I couldn't resist trying out my LEDs for the chamber and blade... I did a quick wire up to see how the light spills through the crystal.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/049.jpg

I think it's going to work ok.

Jenny
02-03-2012, 09:22 PM
Please forgive some newb questions. You mentioned that this featured a prototype crystal board... is that just an LED driver that drives both the blade and the chamber LEDs? Are there just the two LEDs? What color is (are) the chamber LED? Is there sound on this sabre, and if so, is that part of the same board, or are you also putting a sound board in, somewhere?

Ka'getsu
02-03-2012, 11:18 PM
@ Jenny, he's using a Crystal Focus v5 LS. as a sound/ led driver, for the most part it can drive the main led, accent led's play movie accurate sound fonts and make breakfast for you. (not sure about the breakfast making part though, but I've heard things) :)

I hope that was helpful.

By the way Sloth... very nice work thus far, I'm looking forward to seeing it completed, and will be watching this thread with interest

Cheers

Ka'ge

thejedilestat
02-04-2012, 12:17 AM
oh sloth... http://www.sbcoachescollege.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/e7ce17fb0acf768aae909251349801c1.jpg again :)

Batosai
02-04-2012, 07:54 AM
I totally fell i love with that crystal chamber!
great work!!!

YoRn Mangers
02-04-2012, 10:53 AM
I usually just use white and a green LED...

Thats what I had figured on. I just thought it would look good for when the saber was off.

BWT, is the crystal LED going to be driven so it will pulse. (sorry if driven is the wrong term. Still learning the jargon.)

SpaceWindu
02-06-2012, 12:37 PM
This is so great! Will this be the first actual use of the CF LS?

I can't think of a better saber for it to go into!

BTW Sloth.. I'm not only a huge fan of your sabers.. .but I also love your detailed pictures!
Great job dude.

slothfurnace
02-06-2012, 07:15 PM
This is so great! Will this be the first actual use of the CF LS?

I can't think of a better saber for it to go into!

BTW Sloth.. I'm not only a huge fan of your sabers.. .but I also love your detailed pictures!
Great job dude.

I am not sure if it's the first use, I am sure erv has made a saber, and I think one other person has a CF-LS Prototype.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/050.jpg

At this point I had cut a hole in the side of the Graflex clamp for the recharge port, and needed to replace the stock nut that came with it with a custom nut that was threaded for the recharge port, but replicated the "transistor washer/heatsink" thing that was on the original prop. Here I have a half inch section of aluminum drilled and threaded for the recharge port.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/051.jpg

And after parting off and cleaning it up a bit, I have a valid transistor washer piece that holds my recharge port. I will fabricate a transistor kill plug like I did with my first Obi saber

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/052.jpg

Here I am drilling out some small brass rod so I can thread it for 4-40 so I can use it as my support rod collars/dome fin spacers.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/053.jpg

And these are the holes those spacers will interlock with on the domed fins.

Knighthammer
02-06-2012, 11:12 PM
I looks bad...I'll take it off your hands for you. :lol:

Boj-Vaati Mau
02-07-2012, 12:13 PM
Yep, the fat, concave/convex heat sinks look pretty cool!

slothfurnace
02-09-2012, 07:58 AM
Thanks Boj,

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/054.jpg

Tonight, I spent a few hours getting this cut right. This is the cut out for my slide stop cap screw. This was one I sweated over, because it had to be far enough towards the center to let the screw overhang enough to stop the slide from flying off, yet far enough away from the inner wall of the grenade so that the threads wouldn't exceed the inner wall.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/055.jpg

Also the screw head couldn't exceed the outer wall of the grenade. I think I got pretty close. Now to do it two more times. Although I think in tests, this single screw is strong enough to stop the action.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/056.jpg

I don't know where I got these tiny 6-32 screws, but they're just short enough not to have to drill into the next line of grenade ribs after the first one, and still be able to be threaded in there.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/057.jpg

I did have to grind off the tip of my 6-32 tap to make it short enough to work in such confined space. Once this is assembled, weathered, etc. The hole won't be visible, also it will be covered by the graflex clamp to some extent.

slothfurnace
02-11-2012, 01:16 PM
http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/058.jpg

Today I took care of a lot of little issues. I stabilized and shimmed the pommel to the booster section, shortened my crystal chamber so it would leave enough room for the DIN plugs and spring in the top, evened up my spacers between the domed fins, secured the chamber base to the main can under the clamp.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/060.jpg

I also cut my quick detach groove into the top section of my crystal chamber. I need to get over to Fry's for some DIN connectors, and I'll be able to finish that. I was also finally able to test my latch, when it is pressed the chamber pops open like it should. I had to lock down the chamber base with another setscrew to secure it, but it's working fine now.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/059.jpg

YoRn Mangers
02-11-2012, 02:34 PM
Stunning bro. I'm ready to see it all wired up.

fau-pa ramid
02-11-2012, 03:17 PM
Sloth, that is just beautiful.

killbillcruz
02-11-2012, 05:41 PM
Ill be the first one to offer you 100 $ for it. American cash . Do it.
Jk. But of course you will get that jive talk.
Listen bro , dude us a favor and retire . Its not fair. Go work for Nasa.
What i am really trying to say is OH MY JESUS H SKYWALKER WHAT A beautiful lightsaber .
God bless your force sensitivity.

slothfurnace
02-17-2012, 02:27 PM
Here's a vid of the springloaded reveal mechanism... no electronics yet, those to come soon.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZtHV_EZ9cg

IndustrialAction
02-17-2012, 02:34 PM
Nice job Sloth!! How far will the release tab stick out in the end? I've had a few of Russ' Obi parts and they are super heavy. Looks like you could knock someone out if you get too close, haha.

slothfurnace
05-05-2012, 02:08 PM
http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/061.jpg

After a bit of a hiatus, I am back on this saber. One of the things that bugged me was the state of my main canister, the part that sits under the clamp. I had cobbled it together while figuring out how I wanted things to go. I was hesitant at first, but knew I needed to remake this piece. Mainly to allow for the activation/aux switch setup and a little more support for the crystal chamber mount. The extra lip around the brass chamber mount also mates to the step I machined in the grenade section, for a bit more stability when it's closed. I just lathed the threads out of that spot to make a smooth shoulder.

You can see the clamp in the top part of the picture. It is cut out for the recharge port that you can see floating in the rear of the canister. In front of that, is a pivot that is hinged in a milled out spot.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/062.jpg

The arm that is attached swings between the two 90degree tactile switches. One will be for activation of the CFLS, one will be for the aux button. I had to machine a 'transistor' button that is threaded into the other end of the swing arm. This will go through the square tab in the graflex clamp from the outside, and tie into the arm, letting me push the transistor down for activation, and up for aux.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/063.jpg

This whole setup fits within the inside diameter of the clamp, and the inside diameter of the battery compartment.

To mount the switches, I have a set of 1/16 holes drilled in the flat spot, where I will crimp the switch mounting tabs to. I also have a spot milled out under the switches for the wires to clear.

psab keel
05-05-2012, 05:11 PM
I don't even know if words can express..... Damn you and your talent Sloth! hahaha

TuxedoCartman
05-05-2012, 06:40 PM
Sloth, the PG-13 nature of this site is preventing me from telling you just what this saber build is doing for me. :eek:

Seriously... WOW!!! Obi-Wan's ROTS/ ANH has always been my favorite movie saber, and this one is shaping up to be far and above the best replica I've ever seen! Serious envy here, man! :D

amwolf
05-06-2012, 05:36 AM
I usually find that looking at your builds causes uncontrollable cursing... it's a [expletive deleted] swing arm the size of a [expletive deleted deleted seriously deleted] penny! [Deleted deleted deleted]
Great googly moogly... that's cool.

slothfurnace
05-08-2012, 06:49 AM
http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/064.jpg

Here you can see the inside wall of the battery can, and the bottom of the switch area. Sort of. Sorry for the crumby cellphone pics.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/065.jpg

Here's the inside of the battery can. I had to machine it quite a bit more than my previous model, to account for battery placement, but still leaving enough material for mounting screws for the crystal chamber mount and the graflex clamp (more on that later)

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/066.jpg

Not sure if it's too visible in this shot, but I am beginning to mark with a sharpie all the spots I need to cut. I need to drill and tap for set screws, holes for the springs to sit, and shave off a few bits around the plug connector. I'll need to shorten the back end of the crystal chamber mount, and massage a few things into place.

Not shown is work I have done on the LED string. I started that, and will have something new and neat to show. New for me, not new to the planet, but it should improve my LED strings.

Xanatos1986
05-08-2012, 04:42 PM
If my memory serves correct I'm assuming a test cf will go in this correct? Does it have scroll effect ;)

slothfurnace
05-11-2012, 10:41 AM
If my memory serves correct I'm assuming a test cf will go in this correct? Does it have scroll effect ;)

Yes, it will, and yes, it does.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/067.jpg

This will be sort of like the novastar string, except I am not making it as dense and therefore power hungry.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/068.jpg

What I am doing, though, is drilling into the dome of these LEDs to widen the spread of light. I couldn't figure out how I wanted to get these centered and clamped in the drill press, so I decided to try it in the lathe.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/069.jpg

LEDs all drilled, leads bent, folded, assembled and soldered. All 84 of em not shown.
When I finish wiring the segments together, I'll be just about done with the string blade.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/070.jpg

The DIN Interconnect plugs arrived yesterday as well, so I will be able to get that much further on this.

TimeRender
05-11-2012, 11:43 AM
That DIN connector is going to look and work great! I've been asking Tim to carry those for months. I can't wait to see how you mount the plug in the blade.

StickStickly
05-11-2012, 11:52 AM
@ Slothfurnace - With the CF5-LS.... Are you going to use a second led string for FOC purposes..... which would also include the Acu-bolt feature ! :)

slothfurnace
05-13-2012, 06:13 PM
http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/072.jpg

Blade test!

This is at less than half brightness... don't want to crank up the juice just yet.

StickStickly
05-13-2012, 08:08 PM
Jeeze ! Less than half brightness ! I cant wait to see full brightness. This is looking awesome !

ARKM
05-13-2012, 09:37 PM
Very nice.

Silver Serpent
05-14-2012, 04:53 AM
Most impressive. I imagine full brightness would be difficult to capture properly on camera.

Aradian Valentine
05-14-2012, 09:15 AM
Did I ever mention that looking at your work is my happy place?

Kevin Starwaster
05-14-2012, 01:01 PM
http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/072.jpg

Blade test!

This is at less than half brightness... don't want to crank up the juice just yet.


HALF? Any brighter and it's going to cut through steel just like a real lightsaber....

In fact I think you're lying to us, that's not no LED string, I see you've constructed a new lightsaber!

slothfurnace
05-14-2012, 07:23 PM
http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/073.jpg

This is about an 1/8 second exposure of a stock Hasbro/MR Obi AOTC Force FX saber with fresh Energizer batteries.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/074.jpg

This is the same exposure, with the CF-LS on setting 400 out of 511. The camera doesn't quite do it justice, it's slightly painful to look at the CFLS blade in my office at night. In real life, you almost can't tell the Hasbro/MR Obi is even on.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/075.jpg

This pic is closer to what my eye actually sees when I look at the CFLS. The Hasbro is not as bright to my eye in this pic, but you can really tell the difference in the two blades by looking at the reflection underneath them. The REFLECTION of the CFLS blade on the leather couch is as almost as bright as the BLADE of the hasbro.

I was able to shorten the scroll by setting it to 200. I assume that's 200 milliseconds per segment.

Boj-Vaati Mau
05-14-2012, 07:48 PM
:cool: HOLY BLINDNESS, slothMAN! That is amazing. Take that puppy out in broad daylight to see how visible it is?

Yoshi-Taka
05-14-2012, 08:10 PM
Good god, man! I'd like to know how good it is in daylight as well.

TuxedoCartman
05-15-2012, 12:06 AM
<in Obi-Wan voice> "That's no lightsaber... it's a tanning bed!"

psab keel
05-15-2012, 12:39 AM
MUST POST VIDEOS ASAP.... drools.....

StickStickly
05-15-2012, 12:35 PM
GO TOWARDS THE LIGHT.......... uh .... I lost my self for a minute. :) This is Bad A^% ! Cant wait to see FULL POWAH !!!

slothfurnace
05-15-2012, 07:00 PM
New Vid!

http://youtu.be/uMBQYj_Y1tg?hd=1

This is at 80% of full power, volume of 2 out of 4.

I really don't think I need to make it any brighter. My camera SERIOUSLY hates it, it auto dims to black almost. I have no idea if I can lock the exposure for a truly good recording, but you can see how bright it is on ignition.

TechKnight
05-16-2012, 10:35 AM
That's amazing! I'd love to get more details of how you made that blade look so awesome. You said there are 84 LEDs in there, but what size and kind are they? Thick or thin wall tube? What diffuser do you use?

slothfurnace
05-23-2012, 06:43 AM
That's amazing! I'd love to get more details of how you made that blade look so awesome. You said there are 84 LEDs in there, but what size and kind are they? Thick or thin wall tube? What diffuser do you use?

The diffuser is a stock MR/Hasbro foam tube, the thin plastic diffuser and blade available here in the TCSS shop, and my LED string. The details of which must remain secretive at this time.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/076.jpg

Beginning the final fit of the hardware, I still need to shave off about 3/16 from the crystal chamber DIN plug housing so the grenade shell will fit flush against the battery can when it's all closed down. Wires are long enough from Erv' to fit all the way from the soundboard around the battery pack, through the chamber mount, across the chamber, and into the top of the chamber plug housing. I'll wrap the exposed wires in some fine scale braided steel hose.

Once my hardware is done and working, I'll weather it and install the electronics.

Vlad Doon
05-23-2012, 02:30 PM
Inspiring... Impressive....very impressive

Jay
05-23-2012, 03:06 PM
I was looking over most of your threads this last weekend. The only thing I can say is the quote in your sig is extremely accurate. Sweet build Sloth. Sweet build.

hebert466
05-23-2012, 08:33 PM
I am jelous...8-)

slothfurnace
05-25-2012, 09:21 AM
So....

Major breakthrough last night on one of the last mechanical hurdles... I was wrestling with this problem: How to mount my top DIN plug to the brass windvane, how to strengthen the neck for dueling, and how to mount the blade securely.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/077.jpg

I toyed around with a lot of designs, but finally settled on this for ease of production (I have to make two sets) and strength. I have a DIN plug mount with a setscrew that faces into the chamber, towards the other mating DIN plug.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/078.jpg

That DIN plug mount braces against the wall of the grenade, and the lower face of the windvane, and travels about halfway up the inside of the windvane. The top end is threaded 3/8x16, to mate with the hollowed steel threaded rod that travels the rest of the way up the windvane neck into the blade anchor. The wires will travel through this steel threaded rod.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/079.jpg

I chose steel for strength, since I did thin the wall of the windvane a bit because I had to widen it to accept the DIN plug. The DIN plug WOULD have fit up inside the 3/8 hole already in the windvane, but I had to account for some way to brace the blade anchor. The little round depression is for the spring to seat into. I will probably mount the spring here on each grenade section for cleanliness. I don't want some goofy spring attached to the crystal chamber when you swap the grenade sections out. If the springs are mounted in the grenade sections, it will take two springs, but it will look cleaner.

I think this is a good solution, it will be strong like my original OBI thin neck, but now it will have the ability to detatch.

Nichos Seastrider
05-26-2012, 07:19 AM
Holy....crap. This is absolutely amazing.

slothfurnace
05-28-2012, 05:50 PM
http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/080.jpg

MECHANICALLY WORKING!

I finally got the thing all tied down, it works, it's straight, it's rock solid and balanced. The blade is cut and fit, the chamber is secure, the latch works, the DIN plugs mate and clock correctly, the quick detach works, etc.
Next up, weathering/oxidizing the grenade and windvane and emitter.

psab keel
05-28-2012, 05:56 PM
Can't wait to see the final video of this beauty! Fantastic work as always Sloth!

Xanatos1986
05-28-2012, 06:27 PM
Mmmmm nice man

Kevin Starwaster
05-28-2012, 07:41 PM
http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/080.jpg

MECHANICALLY WORKING!

I finally got the thing all tied down, it works, it's straight, it's rock solid and balanced. The blade is cut and fit, the chamber is secure, the latch works, the DIN plugs mate and clock correctly, the quick detach works, etc.
Next up, weathering/oxidizing the grenade and windvane and emitter.

Looks great but one minor quibble.... it's a little detracting that I can see through that hole in the hilt (under the box) to the other side.... I wasn't even going to mention it and maybe you can just ignore it but it's just one of those things that when it gets my attention I can't forget about it. Ok that's all.... looks great!

slothfurnace
05-28-2012, 08:02 PM
Looks great but one minor quibble.... it's a little detracting that I can see through that hole in the hilt (under the box) to the other side.... I wasn't even going to mention it and maybe you can just ignore it but it's just one of those things that when it gets my attention I can't forget about it. Ok that's all.... looks great!

That's because there are no electronics installed yet.

Kevin Starwaster
05-28-2012, 08:50 PM
That's because there are no electronics installed yet.

Ah ok my bad.

slothfurnace
06-01-2012, 08:06 PM
http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/081.jpg

This is the fine scale mesh wrap I am using to cover and protect the 7 blade wires that run through the chamber into the top of the saber.

Xanatos1986
06-01-2012, 08:46 PM
looking good man

slothfurnace
06-01-2012, 09:42 PM
http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/082.jpg

A test lighting to see how the light spills around inside the chamber...

cardcollector
06-02-2012, 07:28 AM
Sweet work there. Digging the mesh, I would say that test was rather successful. :cool:

Xanatos1986
06-02-2012, 02:33 PM
mmm mmm mmmm nice man, cant wait....

slothfurnace
06-03-2012, 07:11 PM
http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/083.jpg

Here's a glimpse at one of my portable workstations, it's a big steel plank with a panavise and a frankenthirdhand attached to it. I use this for all sorts of projects.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/084.jpg

Been working on finishing up the crystal chamber, replaced the mesh on the right side, since it snagged and bent, and got the LEDs installed.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/085.jpg

I decided not to go with a cable rack across the top as you may have seen in one of the other pics. Just didn't turn out the way I liked. I think this is better.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/086.jpg

You can sort of see the wiring under the crystal chamber mount here, it's a triangular array going from LED channel to LED channel, and terminating across the backbone of the battery can. After some test fits, I am happy to say it all fits in there.

Aradian Valentine
06-03-2012, 07:55 PM
Love the mesh covering the wires, feels very real.

Vazan Maceu
06-04-2012, 03:28 AM
Hmm... I need another towel, this one got soaked...

Your work is always impressive, very inspiring. IŽll be most pleased if I manage to pull out something 1% close to any of your projects. Keep up the awesome work, man :D

killbillcruz
06-04-2012, 08:47 AM
Getting close to putting a 100 .00$ price tag on that! Keep up the good work!

slothfurnace
06-09-2012, 11:17 AM
Getting close to putting a 100 .00$ price tag on that! Keep up the good work!

I'd say it's a bit more than $100...

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/087.jpg

Here I have started weathering the Russrep parts. Using Birchwood Casey chemicals for brass and steel, I did a first pass of oxidation on the grenade and brass windvane.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/088.jpg

The un weathered front section of the windvane will get some blackening chemical in the little groove running around the middle of it. I still also need to weather and oxidise the emitter, but I ran out of the steel chemical doing the grenade. That will be next.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/089.jpg

I need to finish the weathering on both sections before I finalize the wiring.

Ty_Bomber
06-09-2012, 04:33 PM
Sigh*

So incredible. I would argue that this piece is priceless. If this piece is ever sold, It better go to a museum.

Xanatos1986
06-09-2012, 08:11 PM
Fantastic as always man.

jedipwn27
06-14-2012, 08:50 AM
slothfurnace, I just wanna say, I've been a fan of your work for a good bit now and you never cease to amaze me on the detail of your sabers. Fantastic work. I applaud thee, my good sir :grin:

jedipwn27
06-14-2012, 08:58 AM
Oh and sloth, I'm new to TCSS and want to find someone to turn a vintage Graflex 3 cell into a Luke ESB functional saber in the near future. I've seen you building yours, so I know you CAN do it. Once I get all of the right parts, would you be willing? Or at least point me in the right direction if you could please. I'd very much appreciate it.

Silver Serpent
06-14-2012, 09:03 AM
You'll have to ask over on the FX-forums for building services. Solicitation of sales and services are not permitted here.

jedipwn27
06-14-2012, 05:09 PM
Oh! Thanks for letting me know that. What can I say, I'm a noob :p

slothfurnace
06-19-2012, 06:57 PM
Now that I am back from Vacation, here is some progress on the weathering of the emitters...

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/090.jpg

And now it's time to weather the emitter. A small jelly jar that my emitters fit in, and some Birchwood Casey bluing chemical.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/091.jpg

Trying to get both emitters as close as I can. One got a little darker than the other, but I think it's close enough. These were apparently from different runs, and I am unsure if the same steel was used in both sets.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/092.jpg

I'll oil these up and they'll darken a bit, and that will preserve the finish and keep them from rusting or oxidizing further.

slothfurnace
06-20-2012, 05:39 PM
http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/093.jpg

Almost done with the weathering, I think I need to do another pass to the windvane fan, and maybe the grenade a bit darker.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/094.jpg

I also need to patina the upper neck a bit, especially the groove and underside of the blade anchor, as I like how my other two Obi's look compared to the new one. Although I am liking the contrasts of my new emitter much better than the other two.

slothfurnace
06-22-2012, 07:49 PM
http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/095.jpg

Front of the blade anchor machined to fit the wires, LED string base, foam diffuser and outer plastic diffuser.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/096.jpg

Upper neck weathered, blade anchor drilled out a bit more for correct depth, blade anchor holes drilled, tapped and countersunk.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/097.jpg

A little rocket surgery before bed, and the bladed grenade/emitter section is complete!

thejedilestat
06-23-2012, 03:56 AM
Just inspiring :)

DarkarNights
06-23-2012, 09:37 AM
If only your keyboard keys were in Aurebesh that last picture could pass for one of an actual Jedi building a lightsaber lol.

slothfurnace
06-23-2012, 04:06 PM
haha thanks..

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/098.jpg

An unplanned bit of work here. I had originally bored out this Russrep aluminum booster on the left for use in this saber, but it just didn't look right to me. Very black, slightly uneven machining, and a bit light. Thanks to a fellow forum member, I snagged a steel version of the same booster made by Russrep. This was much better machined, matched the coloring of my grenades, and is a much better weight. Boring this one out was a lot easier than the first one, as things get easier the more you repeat them. I am much happier with this piece now. It's fitting with closer tolerances, so no brass shims needed, and it looks much better. Time well spent, as my grandfather used to say.

slothfurnace
06-26-2012, 06:01 PM
http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/100.jpg

Well, it's finally time to light her up. See what works, see what doesn't. Crystal chamber is pretty neat, lighting progressively along with the blade. It also flickers each LED corresponding to Accubolt flickering of random segments, which is cool. It also flicker clashes with the blade.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/101.jpg

Around a year and a half in my brain, a little over a year in production, and we have a lit blade.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/102.jpg

The little illuminated ring under the emitter works ok, about like my other sabers.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/103.jpg

These last shots were at a power setting of 425 out of 511.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/104.jpg

At 475 out of 511, it gets a little crazy. This is with me setting the camera exposure correctly for the room, THEN turning it on

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/105.jpg

Letting the camera self adjust to the brightness gives this kind of pic.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/106.jpg

Left to do: Set swing sensitivity, clash settings, select volume and brightness settings for each bank, finish the NON bladed grenade section.

TuxedoCartman
06-26-2012, 11:42 PM
There are no words in the English language, or any other as far as I know, to describe the level of "WANT!!!" I have for this saber!!! This is it, ladies and gentlemen: until Tim starts selling plasma emitters that produce blades capable of cutting through steel (or hands), and 14500-sized battery packs capable of powering a small aircraft carrier, THIS is the end-all, be-all of lightsabers for me. Congratulations! :D

VicSkimmr
06-27-2012, 01:44 PM
Hands down the best saber ever. Subtle and yet full of intricacies. The weathering is perfect, the crystal chamber is amazing. Just perfect all around.

BigT_SOTF
06-28-2012, 01:00 AM
Sloth, awesome work! I admire your eye for detail and perfection. Beyond the shadow of a doubt, your sabersmithing abilities have far exceeded epic levels, in my humble opinion. Keep up the unparalleled work.

slothfurnace
06-29-2012, 07:48 PM
Minor video of the Obi Reveal...

http://youtu.be/ffhadDhrZQM

My daughter evidently loves lightsabers, who'dathunkit?

amwolf
06-29-2012, 08:24 PM
She's cute! Was she even happier when she discovered that saber is filled with chocolatey goodness? She may start cracking open the ends on all your sabers looking for more...

brett
06-29-2012, 09:51 PM
Minor video of the Obi Reveal...

http://youtu.be/ffhadDhrZQM

My daughter evidently loves lightsabers, who'dathunkit?

I find this clip quite hypnotic. Just watching your daughters reactions and actions over the time of the clip. You have captured an amazing moment in time (IMHO) (Maybe people with children get to enjoy this all the time. )

DarkarNights
06-29-2012, 09:59 PM
Thanks for sharing that video Sloth, your daughter is absolutely adorable. You've got a future Jedi there for sure.

slothfurnace
06-30-2012, 03:04 PM
And some real vids!

http://youtu.be/3FTn6WK3fDU

This vid showing the open crystal chamber, with iSaber at the beginning, and normal operation at the end. Also my menu sounds and operation.

Main blade vid coming soon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=3FTn6WK3fDU#t=115s

iSaber on the crystal chamber with imperial march... Too cool!

Lawrs1
06-30-2012, 03:10 PM
Simply awesome, what more can be said

amwolf
06-30-2012, 06:38 PM
Too frakking cool. Great googly moogly.

slothfurnace
06-30-2012, 06:43 PM
http://youtu.be/ZA5s-Kz33w0 - iSaber bargraph mode on the LED string blade of the Obi CF-LS Reveal - with normal saber operation at end of video.

DarkarNights
06-30-2012, 07:18 PM
We thought Sloth was building a lightsaber this whole time, buts turns out he was really building...The Sweetest Frakking MP3 Player EVER!!! lol ;)

thejedilestat
07-01-2012, 05:15 AM
We thought Sloth was building a lightsaber this whole time, buts turns out he was really building...The Sweetest Frakking MP3 Player EVER!!! lol ;)

I agree

thejedilestat
07-01-2012, 05:17 AM
We thought Sloth was building a lightsaber this whole time, buts turns out he was really building...The Sweetest Frakking MP3 Player EVER!!! lol ;)

I agree

Skinnerman02
07-01-2012, 10:30 AM
Dude, everything you build is absolutely amazing. I have a question for you. As a terrible novice who has little knowledge of electronics, is there a book or site you can recommend to help the unlearned gain knowledge? I would love to able to build sabers like you do.

slothfurnace
07-02-2012, 12:08 PM
Thanks much!

So, as far as final specs on this saber go:

Obi Wan Kenobi 'Epic Reveal' saber
CF-LS 5.5 running Madcow's Heirloom font with my custom menu and boots
7.4V Battery pack (2X 18350 Li-Ion batteries with remote PCB Protection)
Activation/Aux custom tilt switch as foreward transistor greeblie
84 High Power LEDs wired Seriallel in blade, 5 in chamber (each of the chamber LEDs wired to blade segments 1 through 5)
Steel Russrep Emitter, steel russrep grenade, brass russrep windvane, steel russrep booster, steel russrep pommel (All heavily remachined and weathered by yours truly)
Recharge port under rear transistor killkey
Interchangeable bladed grenade/emitter section and non bladed grenade/emitter section
springloaded aqua aura quartz crystal chamber with custom brass chamber parts
TCSS 2Watt speaker in pommel
Vintage Exactra bubblestrip

tons of slothfurnace TLC.

slothfurnace
07-03-2012, 08:56 AM
Here's a new vid of normal operation, not sure why it's so dark, I'll try shooting another one tonight or so.
http://youtu.be/PrcDx-xzrBw
The final vid will be of the detachable bladed section and non bladed section, springloaded chamber, etc. That should be ready to go in a few days, then I will be done done done with this build!

Batosai
07-03-2012, 10:21 AM
it's just impossible to describe how awesome your saber is. a true piece of art!

slothfurnace
07-06-2012, 06:21 PM
it's just impossible to describe how awesome your saber is. a true piece of art!

I appreciate that quite a bit, thanks!

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/107.jpg

I am very happy with how the non bladed grenade ended up oxidized and weathered. Had to machine and tap a hole for the retainer screw that exactly matched the position of the bladed grenade. That was not impossible, but wasn't something I could mess up. Also the depth and position of the notch for the chamber latch was machined within a thousandth or two of the original.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/108.jpg

A problem I have run into is that these grenades and windvanes were from different runs at different times. They are "almost" the same dimensions, but not quite, and I've had to compensate a bit for that. Next up, oxidizing and weathering the brass windvane, fan and fan shroud.

slothfurnace
07-11-2012, 11:50 AM
Welp, sorry for the cellphone pics, but I thought I'd let you all know the last giant hurdle has been ... um.. hurdled.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/compare_01.jpg

Last night, I finished machining, weathering and assembling the non bladed grenade/emitter section. That also meant I had to tear down and rebuild my latch, as I needed to install a brass bushing around the clamp lever bolt to take the forward/backward slack out of the reveal latch. I also shaved the back of my reveal latch down to just a little nub you can catch with your finger, hardly noticable.

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/compare_02.jpg

I also almost gave up on this, but I had machined a polycarbonate lighting element to go down in the bottom of the "cone" piece that attaches the emitter to the brass windvane. I had some alignment issues making sure that the chamber top plugged into both bladed and non bladed sections, the bladed one worked flawlessly, but the non bladed one was slightly off. A few hours of tinkering and it finally worked.

Left to do: Shave a couple thousandths off my reveal latch hook and make a custom transistor kill key.

Wow. That's two things left to do.

slothfurnace
07-11-2012, 08:17 PM
http://youtu.be/BeJIu5qJ2MU

I THINK IT IS FINISHED!!!!!!!

Holy cow... I really think it is done!

slothfurnace
07-12-2012, 07:11 AM
FINAL PICS!

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/109.jpg

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/110.jpg

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/111.jpg

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/112.jpg

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/113.jpg

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/114.jpg

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/115.jpg

Thanks everyone!

Silver Serpent
07-12-2012, 08:24 AM
Stunning work, as always. Congratulations on finishing this build.

Of course now we're all wondering, what's next? Besides a well deserved rest, that is. :)

Kevin Starwaster
07-12-2012, 08:49 AM
Looks sweet! Bet you're glad to be finished. I think you missed a spot when weathering though. (no just kidding!)

Where is the aux switch though? Looks like the main is the forward button on the side and the recharge port/ key behind that but I'm not seeing the aux.

Silver Serpent
07-12-2012, 09:13 AM
Where is the aux switch though? Looks like the main is the forward button on the side and the recharge port/ key behind that but I'm not seeing the aux.

Go back to page 5, post #49: http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?13958-Slothfurnace-s-ANH-Obi-Reveal&p=211444#post211444

The forward button has BOTH functions because sloth is just that awesome.

Kevin Starwaster
07-12-2012, 10:25 AM
Go back to page 5, post #49: http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?13958-Slothfurnace-s-ANH-Obi-Reveal&p=211444#post211444

The forward button has BOTH functions because sloth is just that awesome.


Ahhhh.

I see what you did there Sloth.

Zahc Zi Phan
09-01-2012, 01:11 AM
Holy mother of a mandalorian, sloth, that's insane. I just spent an hour looking at all the pics, now my eyes hurt, and my expectations for my first build are drowned... Thanks! ;P
Just kidding, I'll get here someday hopefully. All things in time. Truly beautiful work. I'm floored. I want to see a build-off between you and TONY STARK, somebody get stark down here pronto! I wouldn't doubt you could come up with a better version of the arc reactor and small enough to fit in a saber hilt too!
Keep up the good work, and MTFBWY
P.s. ADORABLE KID!!

Forgetful Jedi Knight
09-01-2012, 11:12 AM
Holy mother of a mandalorian, sloth, that's insane. I just spent an hour looking at all the pics, now my eyes hurt, and my expectations for my first build are drowned... Thanks! ;P
Just kidding, I'll get here someday hopefully. All things in time. Truly beautiful work. I'm floored. I want to see a build-off between you and TONY STARK, somebody get stark down here pronto! I wouldn't doubt you could come up with a better version of the arc reactor and small enough to fit in a saber hilt too!
Keep up the good work, and MTFBWY
P.s. ADORABLE KID!!


Sorry to break this to you, but an "ironman" saber has been done already, with a pseudo-arc reactor. Since you are wondering it was done by Eastern57. Research it.

Kevin Starwaster
09-04-2012, 02:11 PM
Sorry to break this to you, but an "ironman" saber has been done already, with a pseudo-arc reactor. Since you are wondering it was done by Eastern57. Research it.

Wow, he's just being humorous. Do you know humor?

Xene
09-04-2012, 04:58 PM
Slothfurnace~seriously dude~just awesome:D~(gonna hide under my bed now out of shame XD)

Forgetful Jedi Knight
09-04-2012, 05:56 PM
Wow, he's just being humorous. Do you know humor?

Yeah, I know Humor real well. We get together and laugh all the time about stuff here on the forums :D

Matthew Mayhem
02-05-2017, 08:24 AM
FINAL PICS!

http://www.slothfurnace.com/images/ANHObiReveal/115.jpg

Thanks everyone!

This is awesome. Love the step through process. The whole thing is just bad to the bone.