First time builder could use some help with everything.

[Malfegorus]

So i have watched all the youtube videos read a bunch of the forums and i think i got this down. i just wanted to post my list and make sure im not forgetting anything and i would like to make sure i have the right parts. Im not doing a fancy saber just lights and sound. Here is what i have in my cart so far-Your Cart
MPS Pommel style 7
Qty:
1
MHSV1 Blade Holder Style 24
Qty:
1
MHS Heat Sink V3
Qty:
1
.75" Male / Female extension
Qty:
1
Hilt style 2
Qty:
1
Brass MPS Insert style 6
Qty:
1
MPS Clip
Qty:
1
16mm Anti Vandal Short Momentary Orange Dot Switch
Qty:
1
Premium 28mm Speaker
Qty:
1
Drill & Tap Hole (4-40)

location: Best possible spot
Qty:
1
Machine recessed 16mm AV switch hole
location: Best possible fit on the hilt style 2
Qty:
1
Li-Ion 18650 3.7V 2600mAh PCB Protected Rechargeable Battery Module
Qty:
1
3.7V-14.8V Li-Ion Smart charger
Add 2.1mm plug adapter for smart charger
Qty:
1
MWS Recharge Port
Qty:
1
Rebel Star LED & MHSV1 Heatsink Module
Luxeon Rebel Star (Amber)

Qty:
1
Kill plug style 2

Any thoughts would be really appreciated thanks in advance!

12250

This is what im going for im going to wrap it in leather and plan to put a shroud on it.

[darth_chasm]

You have a heat sink at the top of the list and then a prewired module at the end. You only need one or the other. For your switch and your retention screw you should mention in the location request to have them line up. Unless you don't care. I also don't see any items for a chassis. How do you plan on holding everything in place?

[Malfegorus]

thanks for catching that i fixed that in my cart. and im having trouble figuring out the whole chassis thing so im saving that headache for last.

[darth_chasm]

It's not so bad. Check these out, they'll definitely help.

http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?17618-Video-Internal-chassis-construction

http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?18383-Video-Basic-Saber-with-Sound-STYLE-2

[Malfegorus]

Is there anyway to get the sound card not through the shop? it always seems to be sold out. Also im having trouble trying to figure out the resistors i will need for the switch and and LED it self

[darth_chasm]

Unfortunately, you'll just have to wait on the sound card. You just missed a new round of them.

I just posted in another thread about resistors. Check this out http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?18690-Math-Check-Request

[Malfegorus]

Qty:
1
.75" Male / Female extension
Qty:
1
Hilt style 2
Qty:
1
Brass MPS Insert style 6
Qty:
1
MPS Clip
Qty:
1
Drill & Tap Hole (4-40)

location: Best possible spot
Qty:
1
Machine recessed 16mm AV switch hole
location: Best possible fit on the hilt style 2
Qty:
1
Kill plug style 2
Qty:
1
16mm Anti Vandal Short Momentary Orange Ring Switch
Qty:
1
MHSV1 Blade Holder Style 1
Qty:
1
UpdateDelete
Price: $15.75
Recharge port hole service (Style 1)
location: towards the end of the saber of the hilt style 2
Qty:
1
UpdateDelete
Price: $7.50
Acrylic Chassis Disc for Recharge Port - S8
Acrylic Chassis Disc for Recharge Port - S8 (Clear)
Qty:
1
UpdateDelete
Price: $3.99
Li-Ion 18650 3.7V 2600mAh PCB Protected Rechargeable Battery Module
Li-Ion 18650 3.7V 2600mAh PCB Protected Rechargeable Battery Module
Qty:
1


MWS Recharge Port
Qty:
1
MHS speaker mount V4 - For 28mm Speakers
Qty:
1
Stainless 4-40 all thread
Qty:
2
3/4" Aluminum 3/16" OD spacer (Gold)
Qty:
6
Acrylic Chassis Disc for NB and 18500/18650 pack - S3 (Clear)
Qty:
1
Chassis Disc style 5
Qty:
1


Ok so this is the updated list should have everything but the sound board.

[Generic Jedi]

Most blade retention screws are 8-32.

Chassis Disk 5 locks between male and female threaded parts, and the V4 speaker mount does not. You could use those two together, but it can be a little tricky. An easier chassis would be to use the V5 speaker mount with Chassis Disk 2.

[Greenie]

[QUOTE=Malfegorus;247202]Is there anyway to get the sound card not through the shop? it always seems to be sold out.


Yes. You can buy them direct from Plecterlabs labs, although there are none being made this side of TFA
If your location is Sus*** (England) shipping would cost about 4quid :mrgreen:






***? What's that about?

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

Yes. You can buy them direct from Plecterlabs labs, although there are none being made this side of TFA
If your location is Sus*** (England) shipping would cost about 4quid :mrgreen:

***? What's that about?

You are "violating" the wear filter.

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

Yes. You can buy them direct from Plecterlabs labs, although there are none being made this side of TFA
If your location is Sus*** (England) shipping would cost about 4quid :mrgreen:

***? What's that about?

You are "violating" the swear filter.

[Malfegorus]

can anyone help me with the resistors? I tried using the calculator but I couldn't figure it out

[darth_chasm]

can anyone help me with the resistors? I tried using the calculator but I couldn't figure it out

Just curious, did you check out the post I linked you to? It lays out the equation and also gives a link to FJKs helpful tut.

Here it is within your thread:

(Supply Voltage - LED Vf)/Amps

**I do not know if these are your numbers. Just examples.

So for instance, if your battery is 3.7v, and your LED has Vf of 2.5 and you're driving it at 1A you would do this...
(3.7 - 2.5)/1 = 1.2ohms (numbers in red are the ones you use in the online calculators)

Now for the wattage you need take your resistance and multiply it by the current squared...
1.2*(1^2) = 1.2w or 2w rounded up (or greater)

FJK has a better explanation here http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?17109-Tutorial-FJK-s-quot-Down-and-Dirty-quot-guide-to-Ohm-s-Law