archammer2
01-11-2006, 10:05 AM
Not really sure if this is the right part of the forum for these types of questions, but why not? (Bear with me, folks. I've never done anything like this before.)
I've recently come to the conclusion that I can build my own lightsaber (kind of obvious, right?) but I've got some questions...
1) I've got most of it planned out and I know jsut what parts I need and want to make my saber hilt. I was wondering just what I'd need to be able to put an EL blade in my hilt? The needed electronics, naturally, and a bit of pipe with screws such that the blade will fit snugly... But is that all I'd need?
2) Unfortunately, I have very little when it comes to tools and I have zero soldering experience. I'm assuming that all the neat little electrons need to be soldered, right?
Again, newb questions. Probably answered somewhere but I wanted to be sure on these two points. Any other pointers for the rookie?
Thanks, much, for your help!
I've recently come to the conclusion that I can build my own lightsaber (kind of obvious, right?) but I've got some questions...
1) I've got most of it planned out and I know jsut what parts I need and want to make my saber hilt. I was wondering just what I'd need to be able to put an EL blade in my hilt? The needed electronics, naturally, and a bit of pipe with screws such that the blade will fit snugly... But is that all I'd need?
2) Unfortunately, I have very little when it comes to tools and I have zero soldering experience. I'm assuming that all the neat little electrons need to be soldered, right?
Again, newb questions. Probably answered somewhere but I wanted to be sure on these two points. Any other pointers for the rookie?
Thanks, much, for your help!