View Full Version : New Project. Heiland Flash hilt
Warlock
08-01-2018, 04:56 PM
Next project.
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Already disassembled the bulb socket and looks like I'll be able to place a blade holder behind it and retain the socket springs which snug the blade already :) Think I'll go for a purely Sith design. Going to be digging around for inspiration for a bit I think. Trying to go Sith yet not Vader knock off too much.
bikeguy
08-10-2018, 04:12 PM
Following, I have a couple of the Heiland flashes I want to convert to Vader version ANH and ESB, but I'm stuck on the blade holder.
Warlock
08-10-2018, 05:40 PM
I purchased a sinktube 1.5" blade holder that I'm going to try to turn down to the needed 1.43" needed to fit and see how that goes.
Jediseth
08-12-2018, 05:06 PM
I’m looking forward to seeing your progress on this.
Warlock
08-13-2018, 08:09 AM
So far it's really slow. Had a free hour or so and tried resizing the blade holder. Got maybe .05" off it seems
Tried rigged the drill press as a lathe. Only kinna works. Lol.
Warlock
08-14-2018, 05:27 PM
So on a whim and went and bought a new course metal file this morning. BOOM! that was the issue. Knocked the 1.5 down to about 1.41" and the blade holder slides in with just a hint of rubbing and will slide all the way to the threads. Did have to hit the flash tube with the Dremel sanding flapper wheel a little too, just to clean it up and knock off the edges from the holes in it.
Tom Tilmon
08-18-2018, 07:52 PM
This thing will be very cool! Glad you got the blade holder worked out. I think we both need a lathe. I'm sick of filing and dremelling. If that is even a word.
Seth Skywalker
08-18-2018, 09:12 PM
This thing will be very cool! Glad you got the blade holder worked out. I think we both need a lathe. I'm sick of filing and dremelling. If that is even a word.
Me too.
bikeguy
08-24-2018, 10:47 AM
I'm getting 1.43 when I measure mine, I hope that's right. I had TCSS turn the sink tube adapter down for an extra $15. Hopefully my tube is that much larger than yours in the ID.
Warlock
08-25-2018, 05:17 AM
That's correct. I've ordered some silk wrapping for the grip so waiting on that now.
Warlock
08-25-2018, 05:18 AM
This thing will be very cool! Glad you got the blade holder worked out. I think we both need a lathe. I'm sick of filing and dremelling. If that is even a word.
If I could only justify buying one lol.
Warlock
08-27-2018, 04:13 PM
Slow build, but a small update:
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/640x480q90/922/gjs8o0.jpg
Jediseth
08-27-2018, 08:56 PM
This thing will be very cool! Glad you got the blade holder worked out. I think we both need a lathe. I'm sick of filing and dremelling. If that is even a word.
Oh trust me your still going to file and Dremel even with a lathe. Just not as much.
Pic seems missing Warlock.
Warlock
08-28-2018, 12:34 PM
That's odd. It loads on my phone fine. I'll check when I get to my laptop
Warlock
08-28-2018, 01:10 PM
Pic seems missing Warlock.
Went back into imageshack and reposted a new link. Does it show now?
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