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Corbin_Das
11-09-2007, 12:19 PM
I thought this was interesting and figured I'd share it. One of my MHS demo sabers has a slide switch for the on/off. When I replaced the existing pommel with a number 1 MPS with a Luke ROTJ FX pommel slid over it, I noticed that the triangular D-ring happened to line up perfectly with the on/off switch, acting as a sort of safety when the saber is off.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/corbin_das/D-ring.jpg


Here's a short video showing it in action:

Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNjrko-leFA)


Corbin
chase
11-09-2007, 01:23 PM
Thats a very interesting grip you've got there. I like it. Is it carbon fiber?
Vazan Maceu
11-09-2007, 01:34 PM
Thatīs simple and effective, my kind of solution :)
Corbin_Das
11-09-2007, 01:42 PM
Thats a very interesting grip you've got there. I like it. Is it carbon fiber?

It's just a standard slotted double female section with carbon fiber tape cut out and attached between the inserts. I added some up on the narrowed neck by the emitter too. Here's a pic with the original pommel:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/corbin_das/carbon.jpg

Corbin
chase
11-09-2007, 02:24 PM
And where can you find this tape? I might just have to get some.
Corbin_Das
11-09-2007, 02:44 PM
And where can you find this tape? I might just have to get some.

Tim was supposed to have gotten a sample kit of it some months ago. I'm not really sure what's going on with it other than that. You could PM or email him and see if it's available. If not, I might be able to help you with some.


Corbin
Angelus Lupus
11-09-2007, 02:52 PM
That carbon fibre tape looks interesting, worth keeping an eye out for. I'm still trying to find the textured chrome tape in the UK
DACOTA
11-09-2007, 07:16 PM
Thats pretty slick C. I like it. 8)
Obi-Dar Ke-Gnomie
11-11-2007, 03:41 PM
I've seen that carbon fiber tape in my local Canadian Tire store. It was in with the pinstriping and other customizing stuff. Any place that sells auto detailing supplies should have it.
Hasid Lafre
11-12-2007, 09:03 AM
Very intresting about the dring lock there corbin.
chase
11-12-2007, 10:25 AM
http://www.decalfx.com/carbon_3_titanium_sheets.html

Theres a site that sells carbon fiber tape of 12x24in and up. Pretty cool stuff. They also have xbox360 skins. Hope this helps someone if they wanted any of the tape.
Darth Lars
11-12-2007, 11:07 AM
Nice coincidence.. But, wouldn't it be better if it worked the other way around, so that the saber is in "safety" mode when it is hanging on the belt?
Corbin_Das
11-12-2007, 01:18 PM
Nice coincidence.. But, wouldn't it be better if it worked the other way around, so that the saber is in "safety" mode when it is hanging on the belt?

The D-ring wouldn't be in position to block the switch if it were being used to hang the hilt on the belt. It's only when it's pressed up against the hilt body that it blocks the switch.
I suppose if I flipped the switch around, I could have it where the D-ring could keep the saber from turning off, but you'd have to have the D-ring up against the body and it might get in the way of your grip then.


Corbin