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elrond.406
12-18-2006, 09:20 PM
Is it possible to convert an FX into a 1watt lux saber? If I do, I probably wouldn't need a conversion kit, right?
Do-Clo
12-18-2006, 09:49 PM
You would need to use a micropuck to drive a 1 watt luxeon because the MR sound board puts out about 900ma and the 1 watt is 350ma max. The conversion kit is designed so that you can use a better blade and a 3 watt luxeon to make a nice saber. Spend the money for the kit you will be happy you did.
Lord Maul
12-18-2006, 10:46 PM
why don't ya just fork over the $$$?
with a star/O the blade will be super dim and you really wouldn't of saved that much money
Ryma Mara
12-19-2006, 02:52 AM
agreed with the extra cash you would spend you might as well get a lux3
xwingband
12-19-2006, 06:40 AM
Is it possible to convert an FX into a 1watt lux saber? If I do, I probably wouldn't need a conversion kit, right?
You don't ever "need" the conversion kit. It just makes the saber more durable and saves you some frustration.
As Do-Clo said you'd be bypassing the MR outputs one way or the other.
elrond.406
12-19-2006, 01:58 PM
why don't ya just fork over the $$$?
with a star/O the blade will be super dim and you really wouldn't of saved that much money
I just didn't want to bother with the heatsink and optics and stuff, but now I change my mind, comparing my star O saber and star III saber, I don't think it's worth it anymore.
Lord Maul
12-19-2006, 02:00 PM
no matter what you will need optics. they focus the led's light
elrond.406
12-19-2006, 02:08 PM
no matter what you will need optics. they focus the led's light
But the star O has built in opticsl.
xwingband
12-19-2006, 03:03 PM
You'd definately still need a bit of a heatsink. A disc would do, but you'd still have to fit it in there.
Lord Maul
12-19-2006, 03:17 PM
just buy tim's kit. it is way stronger and looks better than you could possibly get it on your own
elrond.406
12-19-2006, 05:33 PM
just buy tim's kit. it is way stronger and looks better than you could possibly get it on your own
Yeah, you're right. That's what I'm doing.
Lord Maul
12-19-2006, 05:36 PM
btw, what saber are you converting? post pics when finnished :D
elrond.406
12-19-2006, 05:58 PM
I'm converting a Mace Windu. Seems easiest from the tutorials. :wink:
Lord Maul
12-19-2006, 10:08 PM
that one is actually the hardest to do from what i understand. i recal someone saying that it was like going through hell and back.
elrond.406
12-19-2006, 10:44 PM
Well, according to the tutorials, it has less dremel work than the Vader FX.
Ryma Mara
12-20-2006, 05:45 AM
When vortex converted his vader he never once touched a dremel so I dont know what your smoking.
james3
12-20-2006, 09:10 AM
Because it states right in the frackin tutorials that the inside of the hilt should be cleaned up since Tim's machined the blade holder to be a tight perfect fit!
If you don't do it then it may or may not fit!
Do-Clo
12-20-2006, 09:20 AM
If you don't sand the inside of the MR hilt you will need a BFH-9000 to install the blade holder. :shock:
987654321a
12-20-2006, 02:05 PM
or a mallet. :)
Ryma Mara
12-20-2006, 02:42 PM
I thought the bfh9k was a mallet?
Firebird21
12-20-2006, 03:43 PM
http://www.yankeetoys.org/lee/BFH9000.jpg
Lord Maul
12-20-2006, 05:40 PM
I thought the bfh9k was a mallet?
nope, just a big @$$ hammer :wink:
supertrogdor
12-21-2006, 02:30 PM
i think we need something in that pic for size comparison Firebird, like roughly a 3pixel wide penny or something that really gets the point accross of the BF nature of said Hammer
MasterStoney
01-01-2007, 07:09 PM
I thought the Mace was pretty simple. i had a couple little snags trying to get the blade holder in but after a little aggressive negotiation it went smooth like silk.
987654321a
01-02-2007, 06:09 PM
for my vader i had to force the blade holder in with a mallet, because i didnt know you had to sand the blade holder. but now that saber is buried in the tomb of sabers :(
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