iainm
11-11-2015, 03:25 AM
Just started work on a project to make sabers using a 3D printer. Still in the early stages of planning. Had to design the sabers around the heatsink/LED. The sabers are initially in three parts - emitter assembly, main body and a rear end with a coupler so that two sabers can be joined together as one dual saber. Ambitious, I know. he LED/heatsink is effectively wedged between the emitter assembly and the main body, which are held together by screws or a long bolt. The main body slides into the back of the emitter assembly. Easier than calculating screw threads.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r117/Ata-pala/3D%20Saber/2015-11-02%2021.34.20.jpg (http://s142.photobucket.com/user/Ata-pala/media/3D%20Saber/2015-11-02%2021.34.20.jpg.html)
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r117/Ata-pala/3D%20Saber/2015-11-08%2015.06.17.jpg (http://s142.photobucket.com/user/Ata-pala/media/3D%20Saber/2015-11-08%2015.06.17.jpg.html)
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r117/Ata-pala/3D%20Saber/2015-11-08%2012.41.52.jpg (http://s142.photobucket.com/user/Ata-pala/media/3D%20Saber/2015-11-08%2012.41.52.jpg.html)
That's the Light Side saber.
The Sith saber is still being printed as I write:
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r117/Ata-pala/3D%20Saber/2015-10-19%2021.57.35.jpg (http://s142.photobucket.com/user/Ata-pala/media/3D%20Saber/2015-10-19%2021.57.35.jpg.html)
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r117/Ata-pala/3D%20Saber/2015-10-19%2021.57.32.jpg (http://s142.photobucket.com/user/Ata-pala/media/3D%20Saber/2015-10-19%2021.57.32.jpg.html)
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r117/Ata-pala/3D%20Saber/2015-11-02%2021.34.16.jpg (http://s142.photobucket.com/user/Ata-pala/media/3D%20Saber/2015-11-02%2021.34.16.jpg.html)
All sabers will initially use Rebel Stars with one accent LED all running off 9V batteries because space is an issue, and Li-Ion batteries are $25 each for 3.7V 2600mAh here in Turkey. Basic resistor set-up for now. Will keep you all up to date.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r117/Ata-pala/3D%20Saber/2015-11-02%2021.34.20.jpg (http://s142.photobucket.com/user/Ata-pala/media/3D%20Saber/2015-11-02%2021.34.20.jpg.html)
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r117/Ata-pala/3D%20Saber/2015-11-08%2015.06.17.jpg (http://s142.photobucket.com/user/Ata-pala/media/3D%20Saber/2015-11-08%2015.06.17.jpg.html)
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r117/Ata-pala/3D%20Saber/2015-11-08%2012.41.52.jpg (http://s142.photobucket.com/user/Ata-pala/media/3D%20Saber/2015-11-08%2012.41.52.jpg.html)
That's the Light Side saber.
The Sith saber is still being printed as I write:
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r117/Ata-pala/3D%20Saber/2015-10-19%2021.57.35.jpg (http://s142.photobucket.com/user/Ata-pala/media/3D%20Saber/2015-10-19%2021.57.35.jpg.html)
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r117/Ata-pala/3D%20Saber/2015-10-19%2021.57.32.jpg (http://s142.photobucket.com/user/Ata-pala/media/3D%20Saber/2015-10-19%2021.57.32.jpg.html)
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r117/Ata-pala/3D%20Saber/2015-11-02%2021.34.16.jpg (http://s142.photobucket.com/user/Ata-pala/media/3D%20Saber/2015-11-02%2021.34.16.jpg.html)
All sabers will initially use Rebel Stars with one accent LED all running off 9V batteries because space is an issue, and Li-Ion batteries are $25 each for 3.7V 2600mAh here in Turkey. Basic resistor set-up for now. Will keep you all up to date.