2 Simple Builds

[darth_chasm]

Here are a couple of simple MHS builds I did for my CEO's sons. Both sporting the NB4, RGrB leds, and bass speakers. Yes, a step away from the customs I do but it's nice not to have to route 1138 wires through 1/8" tubes ;)

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/923/WDO8aT.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/pnWDO8aTj)
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http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/922/hg7KVX.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/pmhg7KVXj)
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/922/ifmhbP.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/pmifmhbPj)
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/923/cre4NB.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/pncre4NBj)
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http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/923/VMoWel.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/pnVMoWelj)
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http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/922/tq3bml.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/pmtq3bmlj)
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https://youtu.be/zG3DgDVzJ0E

[Just A Jedi]

Hi chasm,
If you don't mind me asking, what did you use for the brass activation buttons? And how did you attach them to the momentary switches? Thank you.

[darth_chasm]

Hi chasm,
If you don't mind me asking, what did you use for the brass activation buttons? And how did you attach them to the momentary switches? Thank you.

5/16 brass rod turned down on the lathe. The part that sticks out of the hilt is 0.2" OD and the step that prevents them from slipping out of the hilt is 0.25" OD. The hole in the hilt is 0.201". They are not attached to the switches at all, they just sit on top of them.

Hope that helps!

[jbkuma]

I'm impressed by your ability to keep it simple.. every time I say "i'm just going to make this quick" it's 6 months later and not done.

[darth_chasm]

I'm impressed by your ability to keep it simple.. every time I say "i'm just going to make this quick" it's 6 months later and not done.

It was hard not to do more, I wanted to. But I'm giving these to him at cost, so going further just meant money out of my pockets.

[rlobrecht]

Nice and clean.

[darth_chasm]

Thanks!

[k6gad]

I enjoy the posts you have here and on FB, really nice work.

[darth_chasm]

I enjoy the posts you have here and on FB, really nice work.

Cool and thanks! Drop me a line on FB so I can put a face to the forum name :)

[Darkmatter73]

Keep in mind that alot of the complex stuff we do, we do either for ourselves or to show other people in our community, and move it forward.
A "simple" build to our eyes, is pure magic to those kids. It's giving them the same feelings we had and still have. The gee-whiz of imagination and possibilities.
Heck, your builds inspire me. Think of those faces when they turn them on for the first time.
So I applaud your simple sabers, for many reasons... they look great!
Darkmatter73

[darth_chasm]

Keep in mind that alot of the complex stuff we do, we do either for ourselves or to show other people in our community, and move it forward.
A "simple" build to our eyes, is pure magic to those kids. It's giving them the same feelings we had and still have. The gee-whiz of imagination and possibilities.
Heck, your builds inspire me. Think of those faces when they turn them on for the first time.
So I applaud your simple sabers, for many reasons... they look great!
Darkmatter73

Thanks for the kind words bud. :)

[Jediseth]

Great work, really cool switches.

[darth_chasm]

Great work, really cool switches.

Thanks!

[Avidgrant]

Awesome as usual.... 2 questions. The white switch "holders". Those from the store, or did you 3D print them yourself? And secondly... what's the translucent yellow tape over the soundboard?

[darth_chasm]

Awesome as usual.... 2 questions. The white switch "holders". Those from the store, or did you 3D print them yourself? And secondly... what's the translucent yellow tape over the soundboard?

Thanks! The switch holders were printed. That is Kapton tape (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapton). I used it to hold the Pex to the board and also provide just a tad more insulation. I do also have a plastic sleeve over the chassis/boards.

[Just A Jedi]

5/16 brass rod turned down on the lathe. The part that sticks out of the hilt is 0.2" OD and the step that prevents them from slipping out of the hilt is 0.25" OD. The hole in the hilt is 0.201". They are not attached to the switches at all, they just sit on top of them.

Hope that helps!

Thank you for the in-depth info, chasm! This is very helpful and encourages me to consider a "simple" momentary switch.

[lovetadraw]

I LOVE those switches. I had the idea a while back of using short flathead screws with the threads sanded down as switchcaps, but yours look amazing.

[darth_chasm]

I LOVE those switches. I had the idea a while back of using short flathead screws with the threads sanded down as switchcaps, but yours look amazing.

Thanks!

Way back... Before the dark times. Before photobucket got cheeky. I had a tutorial with pics on a similar execution here in the general hilt building forum.

[darth_chasm]

I LOVE those switches. I had the idea a while back of using short flathead screws with the threads sanded down as switchcaps, but yours look amazing.

Updated the post with the pics http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?18426-Walk-Through-Decorative-Brass-Heads-For-Tactile-Switches&highlight=walk-through

[Greenie]

Simple but still awesome. Nice work dude. :mrgreen: