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dbraxton9
02-12-2006, 08:58 AM
i bet lots of saber builders have leftover or discarded pieces from saber projects. is there a way we could trade and swap these here? I'm not talking about alternatives to TCSS parts, I mean things like PVC pieces, grip trimmings, leftover sound units, custom emitters, etc. I'm sure my anakin MR will have a few odds and ends left off when I am done with it, but I'd hate to throw away something someone else could use.

"Size matters not. Look at me! Judge me by my size do you? And well you should not! For my ally is the force, and a powerful ally it is!"

Darth Frieds
02-12-2006, 10:10 AM
If your not using the anakin MR blade holder and replacing it with tims, I could probably use one of those for an upcomming saber project. i'm not shure what i would have to trade for though.

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tetmatek
02-12-2006, 10:51 AM
I have a plethera of MR empty hilts that i robbed all the stuff off of that i hate to just throw away. If anyone is intrested let me know. I was thinking of listing them on ebay. [8D]

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/3213/sig35jo.jpg

Wolverine
02-12-2006, 11:43 AM
Hey, anybody got any extra MR blades? http://members.aol.com/JEDISITHLORD/images/thinking.gif
I need like 3, if anyone has any they would like to get rid of, I just got that saber coupler, and I need to experiment [8D][:D]

dbraxton9
02-12-2006, 03:33 PM
yeah, but it has broken LEDs. want it?

"Size matters not. Look at me! Judge me by my size do you? And well you should not! For my ally is the force, and a powerful ally it is!"

Nightwing
02-12-2006, 05:39 PM
Tetmatek, can you describe the "empty" MR hilts?
Are they complete? I mean, are they just the hilts without electronics? If so, could they theoretically be modded with new parts?
Also, which hilts specifically do you have?

Do-Clo
02-12-2006, 06:52 PM
I am in need of a battery holder for a mr darth vader 2005 model if anyone has one please email me

Do-Clo
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tetmatek
02-12-2006, 07:46 PM
I'm talking stripped down hollow cylinders with end caps only. No switch boxes or any other hardware. I use all that on my custom hilts. I have both Vaders, some Anakin Ep III,and some Luke ESB. Still have plenty of stock MR blades and LED's.

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/3213/sig35jo.jpg

LAN-ED-TUL
02-12-2006, 08:01 PM
so no emmiters shrouds from vader saber then?

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

nich
02-13-2006, 08:53 AM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by tetmatek

I'm talking stripped down hollow cylinders with end caps only. No switch boxes or any other hardware. I use all that on my custom hilts. I have both Vaders, some Anakin Ep III,and some Luke ESB. Still have plenty of stock MR blades and LED's.

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/3213/sig35jo.jpg
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Do you hav any of the emmiters left and if so what is the size. What are you lookin at as far as price gose.

LAN-ED-TUL
02-13-2006, 11:56 AM
i would still like to swap out that resin shroud for a metal one on that lux heiland vader saber i made. only place i see one right now is parks. anf theyre 40 bucks. lil high i think.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

Nightwing
02-13-2006, 02:17 PM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by LAN-ED-TUL

i would still like to swap out that resin shroud for a metal one on that lux heiland vader saber i made. only place i see one right now is parks. anf theyre 40 bucks. lil high i think.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">What makes metal so much better? It looks the same, doesn't it? And isn't resin what the actual prop's made out of?

LAN-ED-TUL
02-13-2006, 04:35 PM
metal will be stronger than resin. and no, they used a metal one off a different model type, i cant remember right off hand which. but it was metal for sure. the reason is i had to grind off so much of the resin next to the dring to make the knurled knob already there go in far enough to actually hold the blade when inserted. and its way to thin there now to support the weight of the handle hangin from the d-ring. a metal one would still be strong enopugh, and i might be able to get a slightly longer bolt this time round. i'll have to see when i get one.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

xwingband
02-13-2006, 04:40 PM
The AotC Anakin was metal. The rest were plastic, resin probably, except the RotJ which is graflex based so I don't count it.

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LAN-ED-TUL
02-13-2006, 04:46 PM
the original vader anh and esb were metal shrouds from a different model flash, i knew which one but its been awhile and i cant remember which flas they took it from.

ok. i just took a quick look. and since they used british mpp flashes at first. it apparently is the shroud from that flash handle they used. i'll delve into it some more.

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xwingband
02-13-2006, 04:50 PM
Yup, it was made from an MPP flash. It's a plastic shroud. There's a pristine pic of one. See how little they had to do to it?[:D]

http://www.partsofsw.com/images/MPPfl.jpg

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LAN-ED-TUL
02-13-2006, 05:06 PM
i looked on that same page and nowhere does it say its plastic. there was also mention that they actually used a version of shroud off a heiland for it. theyre metal. if you get an original one.

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xwingband
02-13-2006, 05:13 PM
I got that off of parts of SW. It doesn't mention any materials, but I have a heiland and the shroud is not metal. The MPP wouldn't be either. It's not crappy image quality the shroud is actually lightly textured.

EDIT: here's a much better shroud shot
http://www.partsofsw.com/images/Mpptop2.jpg

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LAN-ED-TUL
02-13-2006, 05:18 PM
every single heiland i got off ebay has come with a metal shroud. unfortunately, i have used them on previous sabers and sold them so i dont have a metal one any more right now.

You dont know the POWER, of the dark side...

xwingband
02-13-2006, 05:21 PM
Odd... mine is not metal. Are you talking about the ones that have this type of shroud?

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LAN-ED-TUL
02-13-2006, 05:31 PM
nope.
Heiland 3-cell or Synchronar flash with black reflector shroud

This is the main component of the lightsaber. It can be found at camera shows and some photo dealers. This used to be a fairly common item, but lately they've become more difficult to find. You can find dealers that deal in large-format equipment in Shutterbug magazine. If you're patient, a Heiland can be had for $35, but if you're not, be prepared to pay $75-$150 for it. Unfortunately, most dealers know that Heiland (and Graflex) flashes were used to make lightsabers, so be prepared for a long wait if you decide to hold out for a bargain. When you buy a flash, be sure the flash comes with the black shroud (which is used to connect the reflector to the flash). There were two variations of the shroud. The one you want is approximately 2-3/4" long from the tip of the head to the base. The one you don't want is about 1-1/2" long. Also, if you want to use the stock Heiland clamp, you'll want to be sure the flash comes with the clamp as well.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/93358.jpg

c. Heiland shrouds have 2 steps. MPP's have both 1 step shrouds and 2 step shrouds. 1 step shrouds are correct.
d. Heiland shrouds have 2 slots for the 2 buttons as opposed to the 1 slot for the MPP shrouds
e. MPP's have 2 screws in teh flash to keep the shroud from going too far down on the flash

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/vaderkit.jpg
A vintage Heiland "emitter shroud", salvaged off ebay, has a little wear to it, but that just adds to the effect.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/af_1.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/3b_1_b.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/9d_1_b.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/74_1_b.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/LAN-ED-TUL/vaderkit.jpg

these are all heilands with aluminum painted black textured shrouds.
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xwingband
02-13-2006, 09:15 PM
That all well and good. I know the variations.[;)] I am just saying the ones I have encountered and the one I own is a type of plastic (which kind I'm not sure). It is exactly like the first picture. With all the variations that there are it's not out there to think there are some plastic ones in addition the metal ones you have.

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LAN-ED-TUL
09-02-2011, 02:10 PM
yes but only reason i used a metal one i found on ebay that was correct step is because i am hanging it on belt by Dring, if you use the plastic or resin shroud it will not hold up for long and dring will break the shroud.

Jedi-Loreen
09-02-2011, 08:11 PM
Lan, why are you answering a post in a 5 1/2 year old thread?

LAN-ED-TUL
09-02-2011, 09:09 PM
was lookin for another metal shroud by googlin and run across this old thread, realized it hadnt been posted to in some time, thot what the heck, post, lol