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Do-Clo
09-27-2007, 09:15 AM
The name is very accurate for this saber, it started as a Parks el saber sent to me for a led conversion and a face lift, so here is the saber risen from the ashes. The saber was compeltely taken apart and several parts were painted with black epoxy paint, then a new pommel was machined along with a new emitter. The electronics were reworked to support the el wire along with the new Luxeon 3 watt led emitter. The stock Parks control/switch board was interfaced to the new electronics and it has a 36 inch long 3/4 inch diameter blade with Corbins blade film.

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Jonitus
09-27-2007, 09:51 AM
That's really beautiful! I always liked the aesthetics of Park's sabers, but was always disappointed in his sticking with EL. Now it's got the best of both worlds.

I'm not going to be able to resist much longer...gonna have to do an EL grip of some sort.

DACOTA
09-27-2007, 12:36 PM
From echelon to Pheonix!Awsome job Do-clo,I have to say your one of my favorite saber builders here.I so want that saber!It looks like a whole new world of upgraded park sabers are rising from the shadows. :twisted:

37H4N
09-27-2007, 01:06 PM
Oh man, very cool! The Echelon hilt is one of my fav. parks sabers. I like what you've done with it, very nice! It must have been a bit of a pain to get the corbin film in that small blade. I'm guessing just single wrap.

SilentBob501
09-27-2007, 01:18 PM
that convinced me, im definately doing a glowy el grip for my next saber. Sweet conversion by the way.

Lord Maul
09-27-2007, 04:46 PM
That is a sweet saber Do Clo. The new pommel looks amazing.

Do-Clo
09-27-2007, 06:10 PM
Thanks guys 1 parks saber done and 4 more to go, I have a total of 5 parks sabers that are getting face lifts and converted to led.

Jetsi
09-27-2007, 06:14 PM
Nice work Do-Clo. Can't wait to see the rest.

Jay-gon Jinn
09-27-2007, 09:39 PM
That one definitely has the best of both worlds. Very nice!

Jonitus
09-28-2007, 07:32 AM
Are these Parks sabers ones customers are sending in to you for conversion, or are they your sabers that you are converting and then selling?

I'd love to get my hands on a parks EL saber, but they don't come up for sale very often at the places I look.

Do-Clo
09-28-2007, 07:51 AM
All 5 Parks sabers are from the same customer. :shock:

Jonitus
09-28-2007, 07:58 AM
Dang! That's a lot of money in one place...ouch!

DACOTA
09-28-2007, 10:14 AM
I want to see the new qv duece in led. :shock: :twisted: