pvc hilt makers

[vortextwist]

what do you use to keep the blade in when you make your hilt out of pvc?

[Ravage179]

i just use a self threading screw like a wood screw

[vortextwist]

cool, I made one for my son but wasn't sure would be the best thing to use.

[Ravage179]

i have never had a blade come out that way, i use pvc dueling sabers all the time in fact right now i have 8 on the go for my lightsaber class, i try to run strips of fiberglass tape along the length of the pvc blade to strengthen it.

[vortextwist]

I made it like the ones ultra makes. I found that tims heasink fits right into the connector piece, and the leftover maul blades fit nicely in there.

[Ravage179]

yeah my new dueling saber uses a pvc blade holder with a maul blade 3" deep socket and it fits so perfect i sometimes don't bother with the set screw.

[vortextwist]

I'll have to get some pics up later

[37H4N]

I need to make better ones but right noe I just use a a screw with a big 'head' and um... duct tape to keep it on. :oops: :lol: I have the whole hilt taped tho so it doesn't look to trashy. 8)

[Ravage179]

dont feel bad duct tape is da bomb! i usually use hockey tape on my practice sabers for a better grip, as for the screw wood screws work really well

[37H4N]

Ok thank you. :D

Heres two pics of 'em.
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q152/Ryu-kenjutsushi/IMG_1298.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q152/Ryu-kenjutsushi/IMG_1299.jpg

Realy the only part of the sabers that are pvc are the blades, the hilts are actualy plastic stakes from an old volly ball net.

[Ravage179]

one small suggestion i have for you is to tape the blades with clear hockey tape or packing tape this will prevent the paint from coming off when dueling it also makes the blades a little stronger!

[37H4N]

I'll have to look into that. Thanx 4 the tip!

[Ryma Mara]

the paint I picked up for the hils my brother is making is a textured krylon for plastics. takes a few days for the tacky ness to go away but its pritty good. its nto compleatly black kinda black/charcoal look. I like it.