Franklin
06-21-2014, 06:48 PM
I would like to give my son a lightsaber. He is a fan of Darth Maul types, so I was thinking something similar to twin sabers, joined at the hilt that can be separated when desired. I am under some pretty nasty financial limitation, so I hope to be able to put it together myself, and to ?grow? the saber as money allows. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Please check out my shopping lists and offer any thoughts. Also, suggestions, or just plain blatant direction, for wiring everything up would be very nice. My experience with electronics is mostly limited to getting yelled at by my wife after I nearly electrocuted myself with an electric cement mixer.
First step would be just the saber(s). No sound or flash-on-clash. Here is my parts list for that?
Hilt: Either to be machined from aluminum bar stock by a friend of mine and then home electroplated by me (as per you-tube or indestructables), or cobbled together after a trip to the hardware store plumbing department. With luck, it will be something that can accommodate new sections added and grow with him.
Blade(s): ?? translucent polycarbonate tubing.
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/1-Thin-walled-Trans-White-PolyC-40-long-P529.aspx
I figure I can cut it into two 20? blades for the time being, then replace them with longer as he grows taller.
Blade tips: White shouldered 1" thin walled blade tip with reflective disc. (x2)
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/White-shouldered-1-thin-walled-blade-tip-with-reflective-disc-P629.aspx
On/Off Switches: 16mm Anti Vandal Latching Red Ring Switch. (x2)
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/16mm-Anti-Vandal-Latching-Red-Ring-Switch-P465.aspx
LEDs: Luxeon Tri-Rebel Star. Red/Red/White. (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Luxeon-Tri-Rebel-Star-P777.aspx
Heatsink: Luxeon star heatsink. (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Luxeon-star-heatsink--P220.aspx
Lens holder: Luxeon Rebel Lens Holder. (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Luxeon-Rebel-Lens-Holder-P536.aspx
Lens/Collimnator: Collimator Lens 5 deg viewing angle. (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Collimator-Lens-5-deg-viewing-angle-P4.aspx
Power Conversion: BuckPuck 700mA 4-wire. (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/BuckPuck-700mA-4-wire-P363.aspx
Thermal Tape: Star thermal tape pad. (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Star-thermal-tape-pad-P483.aspx
Battery: Panasonic Li-Ion 18650 3.7V 3400mAh PCB Protected Rechargeable Battery. (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Panasonic-Li-Ion-18650-37V-3400mAh-PCB-Protected-Rechargeable-Battery-P853.aspx
Recharge Port: MWS Recharge Port. (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/MWS-Recharge-Port-P877.aspx
Is that everything I am going to need? Are those the correct parts? Is there anything missing, redundant, or not-quite-the-right-one?
I was also thinking to put some EL wire inside the hilt. So it would be visible through vent holes in the hilt and look like plasma conduits.
http://www.amazon.com/Lycheers-Neon-Glowing-Strobing-Electroluminescent/dp/B00EE2EIQM/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1403397676&sr=8-9&keywords=el+wire
Is there anything special I need to know/do for this? Can I just wire that into the same circuit that goes to the LED?
And maybe a couple of little motors
http://www.amazon.com/Model-Electric-2-Terminals-1-5V-3V-42000RPM/dp/B00GWFW9CY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403397934&sr=8-1&keywords=RC+Model+Electric+Toys+Parts+2-Terminals+DC+Motor+1.5V-3V+42000RPM
with little fan blades
http://www.amazon.com/Electric-Blade-Female-Height-Plastic/dp/B00FH4GE7M/ref=sr_1_50?ie=UTF8&qid=1403398071&sr=8-50&keywords=18mm+fan+blade
to keep everything cool. Do I need this? How hot are things going to get in there?
Second step would be to win the powerball lottery, and then I can add sound and flash. Parts list for that is?
Speaker Mount: MHS speaker mount V6 - For 28mm Speakers. (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/MHS-speaker-mount-V6-For-28mm-Speakers-P892.aspx
Speaker: Premium 28mm Speaker. (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Premium-28mm-Speaker-P77.aspx
Sound and light card(s): Petit Crouton Sound Module V3. (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Petit-Crouton-Sound-Module-V3-P893.aspx
and Petit Crouton V3 Sound Module SD card. (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Petit-Crouton-V3-Sound-Module-SD-card-P615.aspx
and Power Xtender?. (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Power-Xtender-20-P652.aspx
Computer Liason: USB to 3.5mm R.I.C.E.? cable
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/USB-to-35mm-RICE-cable-P656.aspx
Compatable Recharge Port: 3.5mm R.I.C.E.? Port Style 2 (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/35mm-RICE-Port-Style-2-P659.aspx
Again, is this what I need to do this? Is there anything not quite the right part or missing? Advice, directions on wiring things together?
Thank you so very much for your help/advice,
Franklin, AKA Dad, AKA Santa.
First step would be just the saber(s). No sound or flash-on-clash. Here is my parts list for that?
Hilt: Either to be machined from aluminum bar stock by a friend of mine and then home electroplated by me (as per you-tube or indestructables), or cobbled together after a trip to the hardware store plumbing department. With luck, it will be something that can accommodate new sections added and grow with him.
Blade(s): ?? translucent polycarbonate tubing.
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/1-Thin-walled-Trans-White-PolyC-40-long-P529.aspx
I figure I can cut it into two 20? blades for the time being, then replace them with longer as he grows taller.
Blade tips: White shouldered 1" thin walled blade tip with reflective disc. (x2)
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/White-shouldered-1-thin-walled-blade-tip-with-reflective-disc-P629.aspx
On/Off Switches: 16mm Anti Vandal Latching Red Ring Switch. (x2)
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/16mm-Anti-Vandal-Latching-Red-Ring-Switch-P465.aspx
LEDs: Luxeon Tri-Rebel Star. Red/Red/White. (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Luxeon-Tri-Rebel-Star-P777.aspx
Heatsink: Luxeon star heatsink. (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Luxeon-star-heatsink--P220.aspx
Lens holder: Luxeon Rebel Lens Holder. (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Luxeon-Rebel-Lens-Holder-P536.aspx
Lens/Collimnator: Collimator Lens 5 deg viewing angle. (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Collimator-Lens-5-deg-viewing-angle-P4.aspx
Power Conversion: BuckPuck 700mA 4-wire. (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/BuckPuck-700mA-4-wire-P363.aspx
Thermal Tape: Star thermal tape pad. (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Star-thermal-tape-pad-P483.aspx
Battery: Panasonic Li-Ion 18650 3.7V 3400mAh PCB Protected Rechargeable Battery. (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Panasonic-Li-Ion-18650-37V-3400mAh-PCB-Protected-Rechargeable-Battery-P853.aspx
Recharge Port: MWS Recharge Port. (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/MWS-Recharge-Port-P877.aspx
Is that everything I am going to need? Are those the correct parts? Is there anything missing, redundant, or not-quite-the-right-one?
I was also thinking to put some EL wire inside the hilt. So it would be visible through vent holes in the hilt and look like plasma conduits.
http://www.amazon.com/Lycheers-Neon-Glowing-Strobing-Electroluminescent/dp/B00EE2EIQM/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1403397676&sr=8-9&keywords=el+wire
Is there anything special I need to know/do for this? Can I just wire that into the same circuit that goes to the LED?
And maybe a couple of little motors
http://www.amazon.com/Model-Electric-2-Terminals-1-5V-3V-42000RPM/dp/B00GWFW9CY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403397934&sr=8-1&keywords=RC+Model+Electric+Toys+Parts+2-Terminals+DC+Motor+1.5V-3V+42000RPM
with little fan blades
http://www.amazon.com/Electric-Blade-Female-Height-Plastic/dp/B00FH4GE7M/ref=sr_1_50?ie=UTF8&qid=1403398071&sr=8-50&keywords=18mm+fan+blade
to keep everything cool. Do I need this? How hot are things going to get in there?
Second step would be to win the powerball lottery, and then I can add sound and flash. Parts list for that is?
Speaker Mount: MHS speaker mount V6 - For 28mm Speakers. (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/MHS-speaker-mount-V6-For-28mm-Speakers-P892.aspx
Speaker: Premium 28mm Speaker. (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Premium-28mm-Speaker-P77.aspx
Sound and light card(s): Petit Crouton Sound Module V3. (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Petit-Crouton-Sound-Module-V3-P893.aspx
and Petit Crouton V3 Sound Module SD card. (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Petit-Crouton-V3-Sound-Module-SD-card-P615.aspx
and Power Xtender?. (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Power-Xtender-20-P652.aspx
Computer Liason: USB to 3.5mm R.I.C.E.? cable
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/USB-to-35mm-RICE-cable-P656.aspx
Compatable Recharge Port: 3.5mm R.I.C.E.? Port Style 2 (x2).
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/35mm-RICE-Port-Style-2-P659.aspx
Again, is this what I need to do this? Is there anything not quite the right part or missing? Advice, directions on wiring things together?
Thank you so very much for your help/advice,
Franklin, AKA Dad, AKA Santa.