CG's first saber: "Claimh Solais" (pic heavy)

[CGompertz09]

I would like to proudly present my very first completed MHS saber, the Claimh Solais! I started this LAST summer, and slowly completed it over a year because of budget restrictions. The name comes from Irish Mythology. The Claimh Solais, meaning Sword of Light, was described as a holy sword with a shimmering blade that could cut through any enemy. That description sounds kind of like something else we all know and love, doesn't it? ;) Well I wont bore you with too many more details.

-The main LED is a Seoul P4 Blue driven at 1.4 amps by the PC 2.0.
-Power source is two Trustfire 14500 3.7V cells.
-The main font I use with this saber is Madcow's "Korribon" Would also like to give a shoutout to Madcow as seeing his PVC chassis' were the main inspiration for how I did mine.
-32 inch blade made from TCSS blade supplies, (also just ordered a Vader's Vault blade)
And without further a due, some photographs!
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w124/viperboygts14/IMG_2898.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w124/viperboygts14/IMG_2904.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w124/viperboygts14/IMG_0311.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w124/viperboygts14/IMG_3348.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w124/viperboygts14/IMG_3349.jpg
Yes, that is a razor blade plug, inspired by ARKM's!
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w124/viperboygts14/IMG_3350.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w124/viperboygts14/IMG_3351.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w124/viperboygts14/IMG_3355.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w124/viperboygts14/IMG_3352.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w124/viperboygts14/IMG_3353.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w124/viperboygts14/IMG_3354.jpg
Love the color of the p4 blue and how it lights up my whole room, also a good chunk of my back yard!
And here's a video of me just messin around. (click image for video)
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w124/viperboygts14/th_LightsaberComplete.jpg (http://s175.photobucket.com/albums/w124/viperboygts14/?action=view&current=LightsaberComplete.mp4)

A big thank you to all who have offered advice and tips throughout my whole building and learning process! It's been fun!
Now I just need to save up to build a 2nd one! :)

[Kyaryo Ysoyav]

Looks great! Nice and bright, too. I'll be getting in some parts for my first build here soon. Stoked to start! It's great to see another example of how good a build can go!

Great work!

[shmoetech]

Nice work CG!

[CGompertz09]

Thanks to both of you! For your first build Kyaryo Ysoyav, a little piece of advice I would like to offer is to make sure you take your time. There were a couple of small incidents I had, but luckily was able to fix, due to being a little impatient and wanting it to be done. haha

[shmoetech]

CG is correct, you must not rush perfection, although looking at all these talented smiths work can be intimadating as long as u take ur time and everything turns out the way u want it then my friend ur saber is perfection!

[CGompertz09]

Just a little update with an upgrade I did. I upgraded the main LED from the P4 Blue to a Tri-Cree BBW with the 2 Blues wired in series, (possibly wiring up the white later for FOC, havent decided yet), and thought I'd post a little comparison of them. Both sets of pictures use the same camera and close to the same lighting.

First, the P4 Blue at 1.4amps
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w124/viperboygts14/IMG_3353.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w124/viperboygts14/IMG_3354.jpg

Now the Tri Cree at 1.2amps
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w124/viperboygts14/IMG_0896_zpsa592d34a.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w124/viperboygts14/IMG_0897_zpsc7840585.jpg

Quite the difference I'd say, especially in person! I may never go back to a single die LED. haha