MHS Hilt feature/option - SWEET!!

[Jedi Ranger]

Oh WOW! For some reason, I just noticed this post Tim made back in December about the MHS hilt:

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I will definately be ordering one more hilt section and several sink tubes, as I have always wanted to try this. Now, I just have to choose a design I want to try!! Heck, I could make a bunch of replaceable cut-out hilts, and other ideas!!!!!

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[scaarmor]

I thought of this awhile ago, forgot to post it, and bringing it up again has reminded me-thank you Jedi Ranger-.

Since they fit so nicely over the modular hilt, and have almost infinite ways of locking in place- You could make several different handles that all locked the same with the same length, and have tons of different handles that fit the same saber. Different cut outs, grip styles and patterns, etc. and as long as they were the same length you could slide off the emitter or end cap and simply slide on a new handle and replace the emitter/end cap for a whole new look!

I am sure many of you had this same idea but I had to share my enthusiasm!

Cain

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[Mur-Pa DiLos]

Hey guys,
I just bought some MHS from Tim and I plan on doing just that... I have some ideas that Cain and I came up with and I think that it'll look awesome since I have like three different style hilts all with the blue blade! Again, thanks for everything Cain, I appreciate it.[:D]

[scaarmor]

No problem[:)]

Cain

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[Jedi Ranger]

Sometime in the next month (hopefully), I'll be ordering enough parts that I can begin construction of a few grip designs I have in mind. One will NOT be able to replace the grip, as I will have cutouts in the sink tube, and then place grip material inside those cutouts directly on to the MHS hilt. Basically using the sink tube as a cheap way to chrome the MHS hilt.

The other hilt, will feature replaceable 'slip-grips'.[;)] Hey, can I copyright that phrase? (lol)

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[brothercool]

what is the OD of the MHS pieces? i tried a 1.5 stink tube and no luck. is there anything that can be used to add a shroud and/or grip?

[Strydur]

you tried to slide a 1.5 sink tube over the hilt portion and it would not fit? check and see if you got the thicker 20 gauge instead of the 22 gauge tube, that is probably why.

Tim
The Custom Saber Shop

[brothercool]

thanks, tim. what about the emitter and end-cap?

[Strydur]

they are larger so they can be used to hold the tube in place

Tim
The Custom Saber Shop

[Tenric Starkindler]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Jedi Ranger

Sometime in the next month (hopefully), I'll be ordering enough parts that I can begin construction of a few grip designs I have in mind. One will NOT be able to replace the grip, as I will have cutouts in the sink tube, and then place grip material inside those cutouts directly on to the MHS hilt. Basically using the sink tube as a cheap way to chrome the MHS hilt.

The other hilt, will feature replaceable 'slip-grips'.[;)] Hey, can I copyright that phrase? (lol)

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one thought would be to glue the grip material to the inside of the sink tube here. if it was thin enough the MHS would still slide in and out and give you the swappable feature you mentioned.

Reality often interferes with what would otherwise be an idyllic delusion.

[Jedi Ranger]

Maybe I'm not following you, I have been up for almost 24 hours, with a cold.....but why put a grip on the inside? It would be useless there. Anyway, it's a moot point.......the sink tubes are PERFECT fits for the MSH hilt sections. No spare room between.

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[tetmatek]

I believe he means the material will be placed in the ctout portion of the sink tube that has been slipped over the MHS. Kinda like a MR MACE. Was that it Strydur

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[Nightwing]

Hmmm...
I myself am wanting to layer grip in-between the MHS and the sink tube, with the sink tube creating a shroud over the emitter. I posted a thread with a diagram here:
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/sabers/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=427

If you guys have any ideas on how to get it to work, let me know.

[Tenric Starkindler]

sorry.
I think I might have mis-spoke...er typed.
I had been thinking about an over tube in the AOTC Obi1 style when I read your post. I was thinking about making the cutout in the sink tube, trimming grip tube (ribbed tubing for washing machine) and gluing it to the inside of the sink tube to "fill the gap" as it were. Then the MHS could slip into it and still give you the swappable grip you mentioned.......

Reality often interferes with what would otherwise be an idyllic delusion.

[Tenric Starkindler]

Nightwing:
Very Nice design by the way........I'm was thinking of one like it myself but never got to the drawing stage......it'll be a great saber! share pics when you make it!!

Reality often interferes with what would otherwise be an idyllic delusion.