crystal chamber help

[alcadude]

Does anyone know how to make a twist reveal crystal chamber??I have always been amazed by them and i want one for myself.

[jbkuma]

I think you are going to need to be more specific than that. In any case crystal chambers tend to be highly specific to the build.

[xl97]

Does anyone know how to make a twist reveal crystal chamber??I have always been amazed by them and i want one for myself.

Only on parts that dont 'truly' screw together..


such as (which pops into mind the most).. Graflex hilts.. (where it can be 'secured/joined' under the clamp)..

otherwise.. no 'twist' as most other parts screw together (requiring many revolutions to 'separate')

[FenixFire]

Does anyone know how to make a twist reveal crystal chamber??I have always been amazed by them and i want one for myself.

Are you referring to the ones that pop open when you 1/4 turn of hilt prices? If so the builder has a build log on his site where he shows most of the steps but leaves out some of the engineering and machining work so you can't blatantly copy it.

[PhoenixHawk]

If you speaking of the TFA Vintage Graflex FX that Martin Beyer built. The engineering in that build is off the scale(not say'in you don't have the skill...it takes him almost 2 years to build one)...and also it is all his...you can't copy it. you have to engineer you own design.

[FenixFire]

If you speaking of the TFA Vintage Graflex FX that Martin Beyer built. The engineering in that build is off the scale(not say'in you don't have the skill...it takes him almost 2 years to build one)...and also it is all his...you can't copy it. you have to engineer you own design.

Now you went and made it all easy-like for him to find the smith. But his walk through does give the principle...you just have to do the engineering to figure out your own latching and release geometry.

[PhoenixHawk]

Well its not like he couldn't find out/it on his own if he just used google...(*cough* lazy)...:lol: But its good he asked here to know he can't use Beyer's mechanism. YOU HAVE TO MAKE YOUR OWN! :D

[alcadude]

I am referring to the saberforge like ones.I know not to make beyers one.

[NaasadTal]

As far as I know the only crystal chamber that maker does is in his monarch & that is static, it doesn't move, it's just open, like Starkiller's

[alcadude]

what about the crystal son and redeemer?

[NaasadTal]

I honestly don't pay much attention to this company (heard way too many bad things about them), but I just looked thru some reviews of the crystal reveal redeemer & I also looked at their website, IMO 150 bucks is a tad expensive for a function that only LOOKS good. Honestly, look thru real reviews of the company & read up a bit more here & other saber communities & you'll find that most people have a very low opinion of this particular sabersmith, his product & his services.

[alcadude]

okay thanks for the help