First saber electronics check

[kingkozuma]

This is my first saber I am building. Never had a chance to make one and as a present to myself I am making one finally. For now I am just looking to make a yellow saber, no sound. After reading a bit this is the list of parts I came across to build the inner workings of the saber:


LED Trans White Battle blade 1" OD (24 inches)
MHSV1 Blade Holder Style 24
Rebel Star LED & MHSV1 Heatsink Module
BuckPuck 1000mA 4-wire
Push on/push off switch with black button
Kill plug style 2
1ohm 2w resistor
7.4v Li-ion 1050mAh 14650 Battery Pack
Switchcraft 2.1mm Power Jack

I'm sure I am missing something but Im not entirely sure what that is. If anyone could give me a hand I would really appreciate it. Thanks

[Silver Serpent]

The resistor is not needed with the BuckPuck.

Other than that, you have all the internals needed to illuminate your saber.

[kingkozuma]

The resistor is not needed with the BuckPuck.

Other than that, you have all the internals needed to illuminate your saber.

Someone mentioned something about a mount of some kind but I don't see what they mean. I know that I will need something to mount the electronics to but Maybe I am missing something.

[Silver Serpent]

Yeah, you'll want a chassis of some sort. It won't need to be fancy, just something to keep your battery and BuckPuck from bouncing around inside the saber.

[kingkozuma]

Does CSS sell chassises or do I need to make one? If so what can I make one out of?

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

Does CSS sell chassises or do I need to make one? If so what can I make one out of?

Yes, the chassis parts are sold in the store.

[kingkozuma]

Is there a specific chassis i should look at or one that you guys suggest?

[Jay-gon Jinn]

There isn't a specific chassis offered in the store, you'll have to figure out what parts you need to make the chassis for the electronics you're using and assemble it.

[kingkozuma]

There isn't a specific chassis offered in the store, you'll have to figure out what parts you need to make the chassis for the electronics you're using and assemble it.

Right, what I'm asking is how do I know what chassis I need for the electronics I am using?

[Silver Serpent]

That's a bit like asking, "I want to build X out of Lego bricks. What parts do I need?" There are many different ways to do it, some easier than others.

I would suggest watching Madcow's video here: http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?17618-Video-Internal-chassis-construction and then looking through this section of the store: http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Chassis-Parts-C74.aspx

[kingkozuma]

That's a bit like asking, "I want to build X out of Lego bricks. What parts do I need?" There are many different ways to do it, some easier than others.

I would suggest watching Madcow's video here: http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?17618-Video-Internal-chassis-construction and then looking through this section of the store: http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Chassis-Parts-C74.aspx

Thanks for the video and the link to the chassis section. I watched the video and I had looked through the store already once but again,this is my first time making a lightsaber. I imagine that there are specific parts of the chassis that go with specific parts. What I should have asked may have been "What parts of the chassis should I get for what I am looking at buying?" I'm sure you guys get annoyed with questions like this all the time but I am completely new at this and know absolutely nothing. Even with research I don't fully understand the parts that are needed in order to make this work altogether and even the video linked gives me a small understanding of the parts that I need for the chassis. I'd ask someone I know to give me a run down but sadly I don't know anyone who has done this before so I am posting here.

[Silver Serpent]

You've got a 14650 side-by-side battery pack. The acrylic chassis discs for 14500 packs will work. http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Acrylic-Chassis-Disc-for-14500-packs-S6-P764.aspx

You've also got a BuckPuck. There's a set of chassis discs for the MWS BuckPuck: http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Acrylic-Chassis-Disc-for-MWS-BuckPuck-S7-P767.aspx Those should hold your BuckPuck, though you may need a little foam tape on the bottom to hold it secure, since you don't have the MWS version.

From there, it's just threaded rods, nuts, possibly the metal spacer tubes if you want them.

But this is just one option. You could also make it out of PVC pipe, use the metal chassis discs and secure with foam tape/zip ties/velcro straps, or even some method of your own devising. The important thing is to ensure that the parts don't bounce around, and that they don't make unwanted electrical contact.

[Bark]

A good word of advice is to figure out your chassis first before assembling anything else. You may need to buy more parts that you'll actually use too as you figure out your own solution.

[kingkozuma]

You've got a 14650 side-by-side battery pack. The acrylic chassis discs for 14500 packs will work. http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Acrylic-Chassis-Disc-for-14500-packs-S6-P764.aspx

You've also got a BuckPuck. There's a set of chassis discs for the MWS BuckPuck: http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Acrylic-Chassis-Disc-for-MWS-BuckPuck-S7-P767.aspx Those should hold your BuckPuck, though you may need a little foam tape on the bottom to hold it secure, since you don't have the MWS version.

From there, it's just threaded rods, nuts, possibly the metal spacer tubes if you want them.

But this is just one option. You could also make it out of PVC pipe, use the metal chassis discs and secure with foam tape/zip ties/velcro straps, or even some method of your own devising. The important thing is to ensure that the parts don't bounce around, and that they don't make unwanted electrical contact.

This helps a lot. What I am working with is trying to start out small and do a simple sink tube just to get the hang of things before I go full on and make the one I want. The one I am making with the sink tube will probably go to one of my nephews because if I were 10 and got given a lightsaber I would love it.

[Silver Serpent]

You're building a sinktube saber? That changes things a bit.

The acrylic chassis discs are sized to fit inside MHS parts. Sinktube typically has a larger ID. You could contact Tim to get some custom discs made that are sized to fit your sinktube, or you could make something yourself.

[kingkozuma]

Ok, I can do that, thanks for the heads up before I bought all of it.