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Darth Leximus
08-09-2018, 09:36 AM
One of the many lessons I learned from my Grandfather was that anything is fixable. In that vein and to help get my creativity flowing again, I took some "failed" parts from various builds and created a pretty damn cool saber.

Respect to Nick Cohen of Starfall Sabers for constantly reminding me to never throw anything away!

All the thanks to all the folks who inspire and educate me on this journey. I'd be nowhere if not for the hard work of others and their subsequent generosity.

Rememberance

Custom machined aluminum hilt and grip sleeve w/ brass shroud and 1/2 aluminum plate finger grip

NBv4 w/ Neopixel and 3 custom fonts

Custom made krayt pearl crystal chamber w/ in line neopixel

In hilt 2.1mm recharge and 10A TCSS 18650 battery

Neopixel blade plug

Defconbird genuine leather wrap

Easy soundboard and SD card access

The saber is 9.5 inches long and 1.25 inches wide at the leather wrap.

MTFBWY!

https://i.imgur.com/hn5fvdgl.jpg
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Video

https://youtu.be/LkkT6NrGmyg
Greenie
08-09-2018, 09:52 AM
A mighty fine looking saber. Excellent job DL. All my builds include scraps and spares.
Darth Leximus
08-09-2018, 10:03 AM
Thanks, I try to incorporate as much found stuff as possible, the cool part about this one is that all the found parts are still parts I made myself and had set aside for one reason or another.
Seth Skywalker
08-09-2018, 10:36 AM
Just, wow. :shock: That saber is just sooooo amazing. You are one HECK of a saber builder.
Darth Leximus
08-09-2018, 10:55 AM
Just, wow. :shock: That saber is just sooooo amazing. You are one HECK of a saber builder.

Thanks very much, it's been a long road. 12 years or so lol
Jediseth
08-09-2018, 11:38 AM
Very nice saber. I watched that video the second you posted it. I loved it, i would have never guessed it was from failed parts. I like that you made the body without threads. That method has been on my mind more than once, though I’ve never done it. That’s smaller than I thought. My normal size is 12.5” I try never to go longer. That’s usually my target. That’s probably a good one hander.
Vereous
08-09-2018, 02:24 PM
Gorgeous saber Leximus. I'm a sucker for a dragon pearl. I own a bunch of crystals waiting to be made into cc's, and I really like seeing how other people do pearls. Great work!
Darth Leximus
08-09-2018, 03:00 PM
Very nice saber. I watched that video the second you posted it. I loved it, i would have never guessed it was from failed parts. I like that you made the body without threads. That method has been on my mind more than once, though I’ve never done it. That’s smaller than I thought. My normal size is 12.5” I try never to go longer. That’s usually my target. That’s probably a good one hander.

This was meant to be dual wielded when I originally designed the hilt I resurected for this build. So I really feels good in one hand but can be two handed in a pinch.
Darth Leximus
08-09-2018, 03:01 PM
Gorgeous saber Leximus. I'm a sucker for a dragon pearl. I own a bunch of crystals waiting to be made into cc's, and I really like seeing how other people do pearls. Great work!
Thank you sir.
Darkmatter73
08-09-2018, 05:39 PM
This is awesome man, fine fine job.
I especially like the finger grip. I did a studded leather grip once, but I have to try a metal one :)
Internals are lovely too!
TheSilverDark
10-02-2018, 11:09 AM
Simple but ***y, great work man!
Darth Leximus
10-02-2018, 11:19 AM
Thank you sir
k6gad
10-03-2018, 06:21 AM
Love this one Leximus! Allways impressed by how much stuff you can cram into such a small space!
Darth Leximus
10-03-2018, 06:27 AM
Love this one Leximus! Allways impressed by how much stuff you can cram into such a small space!

Haha, it's both the most aggravating and most rewarding part of the process for me
djmehs
10-03-2018, 08:57 AM
Absolutely beautiful. I love the idea of the leather grip shroud held on by the covertec knob, hiding the crystal chamber and what looks like a chassis retention screw perhaps? At least, that's what it's inspired me to set up. I've been trying to come up with a creative method of hiding the inevitable chassis retention screw on my next build and have been dying to incorporate a leather grip into my next build without having to actually show anything other than a nice, smooth grip.

Your build has legitimately inspired a solution to one of the biggest design obstacles I've been struggling with for my next build. I hope you don't mind if I take a page or two out of your book?
Darth Leximus
10-03-2018, 08:59 AM
Absolutely beautiful. I love the idea of the leather grip shroud held on by the covertec knob, hiding the crystal chamber and what looks like a chassis retention screw perhaps? At least, that's what it's inspired me to set up. I've been trying to come up with a creative method of hiding the inevitable chassis retention screw on my next build and have been dying to incorporate a leather grip into my next build without having to actually show anything other than a nice, smooth grip.

Your build has legitimately inspired a solution to one of the biggest design obstacles I've been struggling with for my next build. I hope you don't mind if I take a page or two out of your book?

Feel free, glad to be of service