need help on my first blade

[shaggs007]

I've decided to try and build my first lightsaber and have two questions

heres what I have selected so far

Luxeon K2 Electronics Kit

Screw on LED blade holder style 6

Double threaded hilt style 3

MPS Insert style 3

MPS Pommel style 3

4" Double female threaded connector

Double ended male threaded connector

LED "Corbin style" Battle blade 1" OD(complete)

so my two questions are these

1. did I leave any parts out
and
2. should I change any of the peices that I have choosen

[Enolmano]

How many tools, screws, wire and that sort of stuff do you have?

[shaggs007]

well i have a small asortment of that stuff but just in case i dont have it a specific one what do you recommend

[Obi-Dar Ke-Gnomie]

You'll need a thumbscrew to hold the blade in. I suggest the 10-32 one. You'll need a drill and tap to do this yourself, or pay Tim to do it for you.

I recommend that you get a couple pieces of the heat shrink tubing. It keeps your solder joints safe from grounding out on the inside of the saber, and makes for neater connections than electrical tape.

I also didn't see the retaining ring for the pommel insert on your list. You can use hot glue or the right sized o-ring to hold it in as alternatives. If you go with the snap ring, you'll need snap ring pliers to put it in.

That's all I can think of. I'm sure the others will suggest something I missed.

Don't forget to post pictures!

[Darth_DevilGuy]

some good basic tools to have

Needle nose pliers,
Power Drill
Dremmel
Alen Key set
Good soldering Iron make sure your solder doesn't have any lead in it.
socket screwdriver set

[jpbeck]

If your not running sound get a 1000mA driver.
Is this what you had in mind?
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s176/jpbeck1/MHSA.jpg

[Hasid Lafre]

rosen core solder is best

[shaggs007]

well i'm without internet for a bit there

and i must say thank you for all the helpful input

and as for the image thats pretty much what i had in mind

the switch which i want to place in the middle of the hilt is the only difference

awesome rendering (^_^)b

[Barmic Rin]

Post pics when it's done dude, i'm getting to be a fan of holder 6.

[Hasid Lafre]

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/7383/27794014tz8.th.png (http://img170.imageshack.us/my.php?image=27794014tz8.png)