Curved hilt of Darth Infirnis

[Boj-Vaati Mau]

So I started this up last Saturday. I've got a Sith going...
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and really got going on the hilt. Currently I'm up to this point:

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Emitter mostly complete (LED needs to change to red) and operational bar graph. The activation box, when it's finally mounted, will act as a rest for my thumb to keep it down the centerlline.

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Basic location of activation switch.

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Rechrage port located in the faucet knob pommel.

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Battery holder made from a piece of trans white blade.I'll file in channels for the wires to go through.

[The Yin]

I've got to ask: Where did you get those boots?

I got a pair of costume boots for my Jedi gear, but they have very little grip, and after about 36 hours of wear, the soles are coming off.

[Boj-Vaati Mau]

They're about 10 years old, purchased from Hot Topic on clearance, and made by Anarchic. Maybe with much poking around you can find a pair.

[The Yin]

Cool, thank you. I'll probably invest more money in my next pair, since I'll be Coning more.

[Boj-Vaati Mau]

So far...
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Set and cap screws in and blade LED changed over (and probably burned out). The thin walled blade and 1.25 oz of lead in the pommel seem to balance it out nicely right under the ball of my thumb.
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[Boj-Vaati Mau]

Wiring diagram, fairly simple but I had to get it straight in me head,
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The PLI comes on when the kill key's pulled and blade with the slide switch. Now it's on to wiring the JT's in then the finishing work.

[Silver Serpent]

Looks right to me.

[Don Se Wion]

Well, if you are going to use a slider switch like in your picture it won't work with this wiring.
You will need to wire the middle pin and one of the outer ones ;)

[Boj-Vaati Mau]

Seems to work fine for the switch, the recharge port maybe not...

For giggles here's an exploded diagram:
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/Jecull/Lightsabers/IMG_20130417_123853_840_zps4a1d27f7.jpg

And connected under it's own power.
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/Jecull/Lightsabers/IMG_20130417_115932_159_zps2a66b23a.jpg

[Boj-Vaati Mau]

Base coats & first section of black on the pommel done.
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/Jecull/Lightsabers/IMG_20130420_194024_152_zps8b90bf66.jpg

[amwolf]

I like the paint, especially the texture in the silver. Was that a applique technique?

[Boj-Vaati Mau]

3 coats of Krylon Hammered Silver over 2 of Krylon Fusion as a primer.
Due to the way a friend looked at it, from henceforth and forever shall this pommel be know by the name "Easter Island Pommel"!

[Boj-Vaati Mau]

And here it is! In regular and Sith lighting no less...
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/Jecull/Lightsabers/FinishedDI_zps80d8d882.jpg

[JediRebel]

Nice work (and a lot cheaper than my first build!)! I particularly like how the faucet knob turned out. Great choice on paint scheme.

[Boj-Vaati Mau]

Thank you JR and cheaper than my wife's saber too. ;)

[Darth Ryo]

It's great when cheap stuff turn out to be a pretty nice peice :)

[Starwinder]

Killer job (and on the cheap!) with this Boj! Really like that pommel/knob design. Hope we get pics of you in full gear soon!

[Boj-Vaati Mau]

Thank you, sir! Nothing like the good ol' faucet knob for that classic look. ;) I'm banging around on the mask and I've got the bracer design settled. When I'm done there will be The Great Reveal!