Aradian Valentine
06-11-2012, 06:57 PM
For this build I wanted the layout of the chamber to somewhat follow a linear progression of how a real light saber might function i.e Power source--crystal chamber--energy modulation circuits
However I didn’t want a bunch of wires running willy-nilly so I decided to make a hidden route for them.
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0172.jpg
first off the power source. Tim's pommel inserts and some nylon washers constitute the bulk of the chamber construction :)
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0171.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0182.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0173.jpg
A little heat shrink makes the rods more appealing, don't you think?
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0187.jpg
Square led for the chamber illumination and now we get to the good stuff
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0189.jpg
A false leg of the chamber supports hides the wires nicely.
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0184.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0189.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0185.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0190.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0192.jpg
A spacer and another modified washer/insert combo and the chamber is complete
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0195.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0196.jpg
This support is removable so I can access the SD card.
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0194.jpg
Now the speaker and a little rod clean-up. everything bolts together securely
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0199.jpg
Let's hide some more wires!
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0322.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0324.jpg
I love tubes on my sabers, I think they look cool, this time I wanted to make it a bit more than a superficial add-on so I ran the AV switch wires through it.
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0326.jpg
Decided to go for one of the new shorter illuminated AV switches, so I had to run some more wires.
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0328.jpg
30 gauge FTW
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0329.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0330.jpg
Plenty of room in the emitter for blade and main LED wires.
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0331.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0332.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0346.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0333.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0335.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0336.jpg
A nice crystal and a rubber grommet.
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0174-2.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0464.jpg
Ta-da!
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0421.jpg
Thanks for checking it out.
However I didn’t want a bunch of wires running willy-nilly so I decided to make a hidden route for them.
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0172.jpg
first off the power source. Tim's pommel inserts and some nylon washers constitute the bulk of the chamber construction :)
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0171.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0182.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0173.jpg
A little heat shrink makes the rods more appealing, don't you think?
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0187.jpg
Square led for the chamber illumination and now we get to the good stuff
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0189.jpg
A false leg of the chamber supports hides the wires nicely.
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0184.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0189.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0185.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0190.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0192.jpg
A spacer and another modified washer/insert combo and the chamber is complete
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0195.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0196.jpg
This support is removable so I can access the SD card.
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0194.jpg
Now the speaker and a little rod clean-up. everything bolts together securely
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0199.jpg
Let's hide some more wires!
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0322.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0324.jpg
I love tubes on my sabers, I think they look cool, this time I wanted to make it a bit more than a superficial add-on so I ran the AV switch wires through it.
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0326.jpg
Decided to go for one of the new shorter illuminated AV switches, so I had to run some more wires.
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0328.jpg
30 gauge FTW
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0329.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0330.jpg
Plenty of room in the emitter for blade and main LED wires.
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0331.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0332.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0346.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0333.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0335.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0336.jpg
A nice crystal and a rubber grommet.
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0174-2.jpg
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0464.jpg
Ta-da!
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy90/AradianValentine/Kast%20Bavvyk/IMG_0421.jpg
Thanks for checking it out.