awc105
05-20-2014, 09:21 AM
Hi, this is my second saber project, and I figured I'd make a build log for it.
So a few weeks ago a friend showed interest in the first saber I made (ROTJ V2), so he wondered if he could get me to build him one. So this is what has happened since.
After several days of contemplation he decided that he wanted a Sidious style saber. That's when I got to work.
Heres the tentative Specs:
PC v3
MHS chassis disc system
In hilt recharge and a rice port
14500 7.4v pack
Tri-Rebel RRW, FOC
3/4" trans white blade
polished Aluminum and brass hilt with nickel plated decorative sleeve
So heres where we are currently:
I machined the first part of the emitter section out of brass and cut threads on it to mate with a 6" mhs extension, which will serve as the main body. I also adapted the use of the mhs led holder/heatsink v4 to fit the brass piece.
I then machined the aluminum tapered section of the emitter that threads into the brass part. This part was a nightmare of sorts because my lathe kept cross threading the threads I was trying to cut, the half-nut was just dirty, so I cleaned it out and the threads finished out perfectly.
Next to be done is to machine the third and end part of the emitter out of brass. I need to make two of them, one with the blade pressed into it, and one without a blade. I dont like the idea of having to use a set screw to insert a blade, and a thumb screw doesnt fit the design, so I decided that an easy way to do it would be to have two end emitter sections, one with a blade and one with out, then you can just interchange them by taking one out and putting the other in. This is how I did it with my first saber.
As for the decorative sleeve with the cutouts, I plan to use copper tubing and then experiment with diy nickel plating. If that doesnt work I'll make an aluminum sleeve, polish it, and then use something like the duplicolor shadow kit, which is a special spray paint that mimics the look of black chrome.
Anyways that's it for now. More to come as soon as I get around to it.
Thanks
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So a few weeks ago a friend showed interest in the first saber I made (ROTJ V2), so he wondered if he could get me to build him one. So this is what has happened since.
After several days of contemplation he decided that he wanted a Sidious style saber. That's when I got to work.
Heres the tentative Specs:
PC v3
MHS chassis disc system
In hilt recharge and a rice port
14500 7.4v pack
Tri-Rebel RRW, FOC
3/4" trans white blade
polished Aluminum and brass hilt with nickel plated decorative sleeve
So heres where we are currently:
I machined the first part of the emitter section out of brass and cut threads on it to mate with a 6" mhs extension, which will serve as the main body. I also adapted the use of the mhs led holder/heatsink v4 to fit the brass piece.
I then machined the aluminum tapered section of the emitter that threads into the brass part. This part was a nightmare of sorts because my lathe kept cross threading the threads I was trying to cut, the half-nut was just dirty, so I cleaned it out and the threads finished out perfectly.
Next to be done is to machine the third and end part of the emitter out of brass. I need to make two of them, one with the blade pressed into it, and one without a blade. I dont like the idea of having to use a set screw to insert a blade, and a thumb screw doesnt fit the design, so I decided that an easy way to do it would be to have two end emitter sections, one with a blade and one with out, then you can just interchange them by taking one out and putting the other in. This is how I did it with my first saber.
As for the decorative sleeve with the cutouts, I plan to use copper tubing and then experiment with diy nickel plating. If that doesnt work I'll make an aluminum sleeve, polish it, and then use something like the duplicolor shadow kit, which is a special spray paint that mimics the look of black chrome.
Anyways that's it for now. More to come as soon as I get around to it.
Thanks
99599960996199629963