Loquinho
01-20-2016, 12:17 PM
My introduction is in another thread, found here (http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?19404-I-don-t-know-why-I-like-this-so-much).
I am attempting a drain pipe build for my first go, and I want to use the drain "emitter" as the blade holder. I'm trying to build this saber using only what I can purchase at the moment, without waiting for anything to come back into stock in the store. The drain adapters are out of stock. I think I have almost everything I need except the Rebel LED itself, which I'm sourcing from another site. I had a few questions about putting all this together.
First, are there any existing threads that discuss making this work without an MHS Sink tube LED/Blade holder? I tried googling a variety of terms on this site but couldn't find anything relevant.
Here are my current thoughts: I believe I can use some sort of lining inside the chrome emitter to neck it down to the 1" blade diameter, and another neck below the existing "windows" in the sink drain assembly. That would give me two solid points of contact for blade support, and all that would remain is putting in a blade securing knob or two to hold it in place. Right now I'm thinking those lining necks would be PVC pipe or some other pipe or tube with a 1" inner diameter and an outer diameter that matches the inside diameter of the drain. Making it this way, I'll even get the cool windowed effect from the existing drain holes, which I might line with a perforated metal.
The upper neck I could just epoxy in place, but the lower neck would also have to be the surface against which I secure the LED assembly somehow. I might make this neck removable with some set screws so I can access the LED in the future.
I'm not to worried about finding a switch that will work, and I've run the calcs for the resistor. My remaining question is whether a (4)AAA battery holder will fit in the drain pipe grip, but I'm hopeful. If not, I'm only out $1.50.
Plumbing parts were $36, LED is $7, misc parts from TCSS are $22 or so, and the blade will be another $25. That brings the total cost to $90, minus the soldering gun and tap I'll need to purchase. Not too bad for a decent sink saber when I'm done, plus the knowledge I'll have picked up on the way. I'll probably start up a build thread just in case all this works out and functions.
I showed the photo in the other thread, but here it is on day one. I still want to add some vertical vane grips to the back section, possibly improve the main grip from the electrical tape finish, and get a real button on there:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UDhpPcAnZgo/Vp_RMzcMS7I/AAAAAAAADy4/yYF8bL9Xe4o/s800-Ic42/2016-01-17%25252023.55.13.jpg
I am attempting a drain pipe build for my first go, and I want to use the drain "emitter" as the blade holder. I'm trying to build this saber using only what I can purchase at the moment, without waiting for anything to come back into stock in the store. The drain adapters are out of stock. I think I have almost everything I need except the Rebel LED itself, which I'm sourcing from another site. I had a few questions about putting all this together.
First, are there any existing threads that discuss making this work without an MHS Sink tube LED/Blade holder? I tried googling a variety of terms on this site but couldn't find anything relevant.
Here are my current thoughts: I believe I can use some sort of lining inside the chrome emitter to neck it down to the 1" blade diameter, and another neck below the existing "windows" in the sink drain assembly. That would give me two solid points of contact for blade support, and all that would remain is putting in a blade securing knob or two to hold it in place. Right now I'm thinking those lining necks would be PVC pipe or some other pipe or tube with a 1" inner diameter and an outer diameter that matches the inside diameter of the drain. Making it this way, I'll even get the cool windowed effect from the existing drain holes, which I might line with a perforated metal.
The upper neck I could just epoxy in place, but the lower neck would also have to be the surface against which I secure the LED assembly somehow. I might make this neck removable with some set screws so I can access the LED in the future.
I'm not to worried about finding a switch that will work, and I've run the calcs for the resistor. My remaining question is whether a (4)AAA battery holder will fit in the drain pipe grip, but I'm hopeful. If not, I'm only out $1.50.
Plumbing parts were $36, LED is $7, misc parts from TCSS are $22 or so, and the blade will be another $25. That brings the total cost to $90, minus the soldering gun and tap I'll need to purchase. Not too bad for a decent sink saber when I'm done, plus the knowledge I'll have picked up on the way. I'll probably start up a build thread just in case all this works out and functions.
I showed the photo in the other thread, but here it is on day one. I still want to add some vertical vane grips to the back section, possibly improve the main grip from the electrical tape finish, and get a real button on there:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UDhpPcAnZgo/Vp_RMzcMS7I/AAAAAAAADy4/yYF8bL9Xe4o/s800-Ic42/2016-01-17%25252023.55.13.jpg