My FINAL MHS Design

[Malaki Skywalker]

Well after a year of this and that i have finally settled on a great design for my first MHS, INFURIOUS! here she is:

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg305/MalakiSkywalker/INFURIOUSV1.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg305/MalakiSkywalker/Customwork.jpg

Its my B-Day in April and I'm hoping to have this for then

Parts:
Screw on LED blade holder style 6
MHS thin neck "choke point" section
MHS ribbed extension v-grooved
4" Double female threaded connector
MPS Pommel style 3 OR 4
MPS Insert style 6
Black machined button for Covertec clip

Electronics:
Luxeon V Star (Green)
Crystal Focus V4
SPST Momentary Guarded switch with silver button
9.6V AAA 1800mAh NIMH Rechargeable battery pack

It will also have a recharge port, Tactile switch mounted on either a custom control box OR hidden under the o-rings and it will use a quick change set up.

Tell me what you think, cheers! :D

[BhujangiJedi]

Looks really nice! Now see if you can get Maverick to render it in 3D. :)

[Moordak]

It looks nice. I think the black and gold will look good with the blue K2.

[Malaki Skywalker]

Looks really nice! Now see if you can get Maverick to render it in 3D. :)

I already asked him ;)

[Sohryu76]

how are you guys... even getting those pictures made?
i wanna know!
thanks!

[SWAT Strachan]

how are you guys... even getting those pictures made?
i wanna know!
thanks!Open up THIS (http://k-squared.com/Lightsabers/Render%20Parts%20v2.bmp) image in the paint program of your choice, then simply cut 'n paste the parts together as a new image :). It certainly makes saber design a whole lot easier.

Example of a saber I may make one day (using the template mentioned above)...


http://homepage.ntlworld.com/swat.strachan/Design6.jpg

[Barmic Rin]

Nice Maliki. Looking forward to seeing it at the Shindig!

[jpbeck]

Looks sweet-- now lets see the real deal.

[xwingband]

What is the second switch for? You only need one on either the corbin or ultraboard.

Good luck on the fit too. It'll be tough... frankly I don't think it will happen. The guarded switch is deep from what I understand and Corbin's can only go on the bottom section. The pack will poke out a bit from the ribbed section so that takes out even more.

[Hasid Lafre]

Yes go with the tripple A pack or the 7.2V pack.

get the 7.2 pack and run a lux5.

[LAN-ED-TUL]

yes the guarded switches extend almost all way through inside, just a lil shy of hitting the other inside wall. so you got to protect the switch from say the batt pack sliding up and shearing the switch off.

[Malaki Skywalker]

What is the second switch for? You only need one on either the corbin or ultraboard.

Good luck on the fit too. It'll be tough... frankly I don't think it will happen. The guarded switch is deep from what I understand and Corbin's can only go on the bottom section. The pack will poke out a bit from the ribbed section so that takes out even more.

The second switch is for the C&L effects of the Corbin driver, about the room... I'll figure something out LOL

[Malaki Skywalker]

Yes go with the tripple A pack or the 7.2V pack.

get the 7.2 pack and run a lux5.

Thats what i was first thinking but i have a limit of £200, well $400

[Malaki Skywalker]

Nice Maliki. Looking forward to seeing it at the Shindig!

No Shindig for me... :(

It seems its a great quest from Norfolk :rolleyes:

[xwingband]

The second switch is for the C&L effects of the Corbin driver, about the room... I'll figure something out LOL

Oh duh... brain fart.

[Hasid Lafre]

Well sence space looks like an issue I would use a congrol box of some sort and use smaller switches.

[Malaki Skywalker]

Hmm, I've now decided I'm using a 4AAA pack, I'll put it in the Ribbed section.
If i have the switch right next to the o-rings, will that give me the space for the corbin driver?

If all else fails, I'll go with Hasids idea, but instead of a box I'll get a MPP clamp and stick a tactile switch out of the store in there :)

[Hasid Lafre]

Well the corbin board will only fit in normal mhs sections and requires moderate sanding on the sides to fit. I forget the length but its possible that it will fit in between the ribbed sections threads and your switch but it may be a tight fit.

Maybe tim could put the drivers dimensions in the product description.

[Malaki Skywalker]

Its already in there "Dimensions are 1-1/4" x 1-5/8""

[Hasid Lafre]

is it?

*looks*

I guess it is....they wernt there when I ordered mine a while back.

[Atomic]

I really like the look of that Malaki. I can't wait to see it built.

[Malaki Skywalker]

I really like the look of that Malaki. I can't wait to see it built.

Thanks! :D I hope to have this at the end of April ;)

[Er Dan Gill]

I agree with everyone else, thats a nice design Malaki.

[Malaki Skywalker]

Will the 4AAA pack give the driver enough juice to power the K2? :-?

Thanks for the comments guys :D

[Hasid Lafre]

yes, the rest of this post is cause you have to have so many letters inorder for it to post.

[Malaki Skywalker]

I'm using 1.25" PVC Pipe to hold the guts in, will this fit in the ribbed section?

[Hasid Lafre]

No, the normal mhs id is 1.25" so sanding the pipe down will be needed a little bit.

[Malaki Skywalker]

No, the normal mhs id is 1.25" so sanding the pipe down will be needed a little bit.

Ah i see, cheers Hasid :D

[xwingband]

I'm using 1.25" PVC Pipe to hold the guts in, will this fit in the ribbed section?

If it's the thin stuff the sanding will do no good... you'll sand it out of existance before it fits in the ribs.

[Malaki Skywalker]

If it's the thin stuff the sanding will do no good... you'll sand it out of existance before it fits in the ribs.

Its pretty thick stuff, not to thick though, oh and I'm using a MHS Speaker mount on to hold it in place

[Malaki Skywalker]

If i have an Ultra sound in there, will there be enough room for a 4AA pack then?

[Hasid Lafre]

An ultra sound is the same size roughtly as an mr board.

Persionally if you got spacal issues and dont mind it, I would get an MR yoda board. but resoldering the clash sensor back on that is if you dont destroy it taking the thing apart. then you could have room for a 4aa pack. I beleave that the yoda board is small enought to fit on a 4aa pack in a standard mhs section. a ribbed section Iam not to sure about.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i259/vortextwist/light%20saber%20pics/Yodafxboard005.jpg

The dimentions iam not sure of, I only physically looked at a yoda board for maybe a min.

[Malaki Skywalker]

Hmm... I'll keep to the 4AAA just to be safe

[Hasid Lafre]

Yeah, the almost extra hour runtime will hardly be noticable. I mean when I got mine I used it alot and had to recharge it at least twice a week but I got to the point to where I wasent using it as much and would let a single charge go for almost a month.

You could set it up so that you can remove the battery pack and change it out for another thats already charged. Granted thats pricy but if you got a couple sabers with teh same setup and go out for a con or something then you could just change them out and have one ready on the charger and one ready to go.

I would also do a kill key setup. that way you do save battery power alot longer.

[Malaki Skywalker]

Whats the charging time like? an hour at the most?

[Hasid Lafre]

Probly around there. After the first few inital charges it should take a little less time. something has to do with the battery has to remember charge or some thing like that.

[Malaki Skywalker]

I have the dimensions for the Ultra sound, 1" wide x 2" long x .3" tall, this will definitely work?

[Hasid Lafre]

that for the v1 or v2? the v2 will be about the size of the CF last I knew.

[Malaki Skywalker]

that for the v1 or v2? the v2 will be about the size of the CF last I knew.

Its a V1, i would wait for V2 but I'm impatient when it comes to sabers ;)

[Hasid Lafre]

ok it will be about the same size as the standard mr board(non yoda, luke/mace).

[Malaki Skywalker]

Its going to be tight but it will certainly be neat ;)

[Malaki Skywalker]

My guitar sold on eBay! So I'm just waiting for the MPS insert 1 and Pommel style 4 and then I'm ready to order! :D

[Hasid Lafre]

Good luck with the waiting game

[Malaki Skywalker]

Good luck with the waiting game

Long ETA? Please say no lol

[MaverickJsmith]

I have something for you folks today, pictures of Malaki's Lightsaber :D

Here she is

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/173/lightsaberformalakiinfusp6.png

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/6843/lightsaberformalakiinfuan8.png

And the almighty beauty shot
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/9650/lightsaberformalakiinfuow1.png

She's a real beauty, and I can't wait to see her for real. She's also sporting one of those guarded switches everyone wants 8)

I hope you like her Malaki. 8)

Maverick

[DARTH KALEL]

Looks great man are you going to powder coat the whole thing.

[Malaki Skywalker]

Looks great man are you going to powder coat the whole thing.

Yep, The 4" section and blade holder will have clear coat, Pommel and ribbed section will have solar flat black, and the neck will now Copper metallic, I've kinda gone off the gold

[Malaki Skywalker]

I've decided to add an parks R style control box, whats the best way to mount one of these? I thought about using a countersink, and using a button head screw. If anyone has a spare one they went to flog I'll have it :D

[Hasid Lafre]

Best way to mount it is to drill a hold in each end and bolt it to the hilt.

You got a render idea as to where to place this box?

Persionally I would get a black lazer cut clamp thingy, then you can mount the switches in that have have more hilt space.

[Malaki Skywalker]

I'll put it so the face is facing you when you look at the concept

[Hasid Lafre]

okiee dokiee

[Malaki Skywalker]

With the tight space i have, will the other 4AAA battery pack save space? As in the 1" x 5/16" x 3.5"?

Cheers

[Hasid Lafre]

Well which ever AAA pack you decide to go with will save you space eather way bu tI would go with the flat stick like AAA pack, that way you(if you can) mount the sound board on top of the battery pack and thats saving a bunch of space.

[DARTH KALEL]

the solar black looks awesome and the copper IMO is far better looking than gold.

[Malaki Skywalker]

I made my order :D:D:D;););):cool::cool::cool::lol::p:p:p

[Hasid Lafre]

Awsome, cant wait to see it.

[Malaki Skywalker]

Well i had to sacrifice some stuff, the smart charger (As its not in stock) and the Ultrasound (For now) So i will not be powering my saber until after my b-day BUT this now gives me time to save up for either an US V2 or a CF V4 :D

But hey, it may not be here till after my b-day, hmm.... i can use my MR board for the time being :D

[Malaki Skywalker]

It has dispatched today! :D

[Hasid Lafre]

Now the wait is gonna eat you alive.

I know it will be for me for my parts.

[Malaki Skywalker]

Now the wait is gonna eat you alive.

I know it will be for me for my parts.

lol, more then likely, but I've ordered stuff from China (Thats a LONG waiting time ;)) SO I should be patient enough :rolleyes:

[TD-2272]

Congrats Malaki this is going to look great

[Malaki Skywalker]

Just a quick update, the additional stuff I'm adding:

8AAA 9.6V 1800 mAh rechargeable pack

MPS Insert Style 6

Luxeon V Green

Copper Heat Sink

Crystal Focus V4 (TBC)

Battery's are on their way (Building a custom pack)

Everything else should be ordered on Wednesday (Apart from the CF of coarse) :D

[TD-2272]

Dude where did you find 1800 mAh AAA's the highest I've seen was 1200mAh ???

[Malaki Skywalker]

Dude where did you find 1800 mAh AAA's the highest I've seen was 1200mAh ???

eBay, theres loads of 1800mAh AAA battery's on the market, if you look in the right place that is ;)

[DarthFender]

I just found a link to a pack of 4 2700 mAh AAA's. I dont know how reputable 1 Stop Camera is or how accurate the Ad is.... 30 bucks is a little steep for batteries tho. (for me)

[Malaki Skywalker]

I just found a link to a pack of 4 2700 mAh AAA's. I dont know how reputable 1 Stop Camera is or how accurate the Ad is.... 30 bucks is a little steep for batteries tho. (for me)

Interesting, do you still have the link? :D

[DarthFender]

Here it is Malaki.

http://www.1stopcamera.com/i34679-power-2000-xp4aaa.html

[TD-2272]

Holly rusted metal Batman I'm behind great find guys I'll be getting some soon!!!!

[Malaki Skywalker]

Whoa... for there size they would be awesome for sabers short of space :shock:

[sfer1]

Why don't you get this 7.4V 2200mAh battery pack?
http://www.batteryjunction.com/tenergy-18650-2200-pk.html

It's a hell of a lot smaller than 8 AAA's.

[Malaki Skywalker]

Why don't you get this 7.4V 2200mAh battery pack?
http://www.batteryjunction.com/tenergy-18650-2200-pk.html

It's a hell of a lot smaller than 8 AAA's.

Personally, I'm not ready for Li-Ion's (I don't want a "crispy" lightsaber lol)

[Jonitus]

Not to mention a side by side 18650 pack of Li-Ion batteries will not fit in MHS parts or 1.25" sinktubes. It's 36mm (~1.42") wide.

Li-Ion packs have protection circuits built with them, so no crispy lightsabers. That's a debate we can re-hash another time.

[Malaki Skywalker]

Not to mention a side by side 18650 pack of Li-Ion batteries will not fit in MHS parts or 1.25" sinktubes. It's 36mm (~1.42") wide.

Li-Ion packs have protection circuits built with them, so no crispy lightsabers. That's a debate we can re-hash another time.

Now you say that, I'll look abit more into Li-Ions :D

[sfer1]

Oops, I thought they were the same size as the 14500's.

But it's possible to use 18650 batteries in a custom pack like this, isn't it?

http://xs226.xs.to/xs226/08181/custombatterypack355.jpg

PS: Yep, I'm the next Van Gogh.

[Tom Starkiller]

Oops, I thought they were the same size as the 14500's.

But it's possible to use 18650 batteries in a custom pack like this, isn't it?

http://xs226.xs.to/xs226/08181/custombatterypack355.jpg

PS: Yep, I'm the next Van Gogh.

That's a nice piece of cubism. :P

[Barmic Rin]

Oops, I thought they were the same size as the 14500's.

But it's possible to use 18650 batteries in a custom pack like this, isn't it?

http://xs226.xs.to/xs226/08181/custombatterypack355.jpg

PS: Yep, I'm the next Van Gogh.

It's nice to know you still use your Crayola set. LOL!!!

[Malaki Skywalker]

Hey guys, I've ordered some stuff to build my own battery pack for Infurous:

Vapex 2900mAh AA Pack of 4:

http://www.vapextech.co.uk/acatalog/High_Power_Consumer_Batteries.html

I have been told by a family friend, who's hardcore RC car fan, who builds his own packs, that these are the best on the market :D Which I have yet to find out lol

AA Battery Bars (Silver)

Tamiya Lead Large - Plug & Socket, are these the same type used on the packs in the store?

AA Flat Pack Heat Shrink ( 68mm Wide )

I also have Flux core solder, I know Flux is used in battery pack building but will Flux cored solder work?

I'll tell you guys (Along with pics) how it all goes! :D

[Kant Lavar]

Well, I can't tell you much, but I do know from doing airsoft that the battery leads used in the store are actually mini Tamiyas. If you don't feel like getting that plug, you can get (if you can fit it in there!) a large female Tamiya connector and drive off that - the only real difference is the size. Large Tamiyas, in airsoft, are used in full rifles that have solid stocks for battery storage (for example, most M16s do this), instead of having to do a battery in a PEQ (laser) box or another external storage option, where you want more manuverability in your wiring.

[Drichar Deis]

ooh! hang on have I read that right?

I can use an airsoft battery on my saber?

Ive got an M4-Carbine that just dosnt get used so it might get a new purpose!

[Kant Lavar]

Yes, you can. They're pretty much the same things. BUT! Airsoft batteries may not fit in MHS. (Haven't tried a sinktube saber, for the record.) And if anything does, it'd have to be the mini-style stick batteries. Forget nunchucks, forget PEQ box batteries, forget everything else.

Unless you're building a protosaber - then the PEQ box batts would probably be perfect... hmm... *plotplotplot*

(Threadjack: What kind of M4, if I might ask?)

[Drichar Deis]

This one:

http://www.wolfarmouries.co.uk/airsoft/bb/product.asp?page=product&id=SRCM4P

[Kant Lavar]

Nice. I've got the ICS 10th Anniversary M4, which I want to get an M203 for. But my real passion is SMGs. I've got an MP-5, two P90s, an MP-7, and I'm going to get a UMP 45 when I get back from the World's Largest Kitty Litterbox. (Unless I decide to get another rifle like a G36. Can't make my mind up so far.)

(Threadjack complete.)

[Zero Unit]

Not so fast there...:p

G&G RK-104 right here. Don't dig the ARs very much.

Also, airsoft batteries are usually way too big to fit into a light saber. Stick batteries are too long (10" at least), and the regular packs are too wide. The only type I can see fitting is one of the smaller 7.2v batteries, which you can find at TCSS anyways (for cheaper). Don't even consider trying to get one of the 8.4v or bigger ones to fit.

[SWAT Strachan]

Amateurs ;)...

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/swat.strachan/DSCF1230.JPG

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/swat.strachan/DSCF1233.JPG

I just tried 7.2v, 8.4v and custom 9.6v mini airsoft batteries, and none of them will fit an MHS hilt.

[Drichar Deis]

Show off!

You sir are a cad and a bounder! I challenge you to a duel!

;)

[SWAT Strachan]

Show off!

You sir are a cad and a bounder! I challenge you to a duel!

;)Fine, you bring your saber, I'll bring my ICS M4 with 3600mAh 9.6v battery, 3000 round motor-fed drum mag, and under-barrel M203 launcher (with CO2 powered 210 round Mad Bull shower shell). Let's see you saber-block that little lot ;).

Bring it awn :mrgreen:.

[Drichar Deis]

Fine, you bring your saber, I'll bring my ICS M4 with 3600mAh 9.6v battery, 3000 round motor-fed drum mag, and under-barrel M203 launcher (with CO2 powered 210 round Mad Bull shower shell). Let's see you saber-block that little lot ;).

Bring it awn :mrgreen:.


Sod the saber, Ill call in a favour from my old camp

1 Scimitar CVRT with 30mm automatic cannon and 7.62 mm machine gun! Whoo Ya!

[SWAT Strachan]

Hmmm, meditate on this I will :shock:.

[eastern57]

Show off!

You sir are a cad and a bounder! I challenge you to a duel!

;)

huh? Y'all ain't talkin american.

[Drichar Deis]

huh? Y'all ain't talkin american.

Nope! Just good old English!

[Jedi554]

:shock: Dang!!! Now that's one awesome saber, Maliki!!!!

[Malaki Skywalker]

It seems until June my saber is at a dead hault because CF V4 sold out, if anyone has a spare 2.63, V3 OR V4, I have cash in hand for one, PM please if you have any spares or any you want to sell, cheers! :-D

[Malaki Skywalker]

Hey guys, my saber arrived today! Tim, thank you so much for putting the work and time in to make my saber design become a reality! I love the powder coat! :D

Pics will follow! :cool:

[Darth Leximus]

Can't wait to check it out, I've been following this one for a while now

[Hasid Lafre]

hurry up foo!

[SWAT Strachan]

As an almost-related question, how much did HM Customs slap on the order? I'm contemplating placing my order soon (now that all the electronics have arrived) and I'd be curious to know how much extra it'll set me back.

[Malaki Skywalker]

As an almost-related question, how much did HM Customs slap on the order? I'm contemplating placing my order soon (now that all the electronics have arrived) and I'd be curious to know how much extra it'll set me back.

Nothing as far as i know LOL ;)

[SWAT Strachan]

Nothing as far as i know LOL ;)Ah so they haven't blacklisted your address like they have mine :mrgreen:.

[Malaki Skywalker]

Ah so they haven't blacklisted your address like they have mine :mrgreen:.

ROFL! For sabers??

[SWAT Strachan]

For anything I order from overseas :???:. Torches, batteries, sabers, airsoft kit, bleedin' everything! The VAT I can live with, but the £16 'administration' fees levied by the Post Office take the biscuit. Maybe I'll get lucky this time, but the order will have to wait a while, as the speaker grill and 5° lens I want are out of stock :rolleyes:.

[Obi-Dar Ke-Gnomie]

I got three or four orders from Tim, and didn't have to pay any fees, but on my last order, I got nailed for $17 for "Handling Fees". I'm expecting an order any day now, and I hope they don't nail me again, but there's not much you can do about it.

[Hasid Lafre]

Where are the pics?

[Malaki Skywalker]

Where are the pics?

Just need to get the camera, I'll do them after school :D

[Hasid Lafre]

Skip school for a day :P no dont, lol!

[Jak'Kan-Ur]

Skip school LOL
That's great!

Yo Hasid I used your Signature the other day in a conversation, when I was talking to a fellow role player about real life.

[Tom Starkiller]

Hey, schools over now, get pics damn you :P

[Hasid Lafre]

Yeah where the pics?

[Darth Leximus]

we know you are here....

pics pics pics

[Malaki Skywalker]

Here they are :D (More to come when i get my new cam)

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg305/MalakiSkywalker/DSCF0011.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg305/MalakiSkywalker/DSCF0013.jpg

Sorry for the quality of this one ^^^^^ Crappy camera lol

[Hasid Lafre]

Now thats awsome!

[Malaki Skywalker]

And the sweet shot!

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg305/MalakiSkywalker/DSCF0015.jpg

[Hasid Lafre]

Are the orings just sitting on the hilt or is there a groove for them to set in?

[Malaki Skywalker]

Are the orings just sitting on the hilt or is there a groove for them to set in?

There are grooves :cool:

[SWAT Strachan]

Now that's a cracking looking saber! Isn't it rewarding when you go from a 2D sketch to the real thing.

[Malaki Skywalker]

Now that's a cracking looking saber! Isn't it rewarding when you go from a 2D sketch to the real thing.

Sure is! Just need the CF board now :D

[Hasid Lafre]

Sweet, I hope there deep enought to keep the orings in the groove and not alter the structer much.

[Malaki Skywalker]

Sweet, I hope there deep enought to keep the orings in the groove and not alter the structer much.

Works the jiffy, this is a pretty sturdy saber ;)

[Darth Leximus]

FINALLY!! very nice and original concept turned into a beautiful reality. Excellent work to all those involved

[Tom Starkiller]

The last one seems darker.

Is the copper jacket more like the last pic or the first couple of pics?

It looks awesome.

[SWAT Strachan]

Erm... I take it that you do realise that your address is clearly readable on that envelope in the background... Just in case anyone decides to pay a late night visit for a new saber ;).

[Hasid Lafre]

I would say teh lighting makes it look a bit darker cause iam looking at my solar flat black on my hilt and it does indeed look a tad darker compared to the flat black on his hilt.

[Malaki Skywalker]

Erm... I take it that you do realise that your address is clearly readable on that envelope in the background... Just in case anyone decides to pay a late night visit for a new saber ;).

Meh, sith happens :rolleyes: lol

[SWAT Strachan]

Meh, sith happens :rolleyes: lolOK, see you in a few hours :mrgreen:.

[Malaki Skywalker]

I've hit a snag... My solder isn't sticking to the contacts of my K2, It's flux cored solder... WTH is happening? :confused:

[Malaki Skywalker]

OK, see you in a few hours :mrgreen:.

I'll get my bat :rolleyes: lol

[SWAT Strachan]

Do you have a solder sucker? If so remove the solder that's already on the pads, that should leave you with a nice, clean (and partly tinned) surface to apply some fresh solder to. Also make sure the nib of your iron is free from debris.

[Malaki Skywalker]

Do you have a solder sucker? If so remove the solder that's already on the pads, that should leave you with a nice, clean (and partly tinned) surface to apply some fresh solder to. Also make sure the nib of your iron is free from debris.

Nothing at all is sticking :confused:

[SWAT Strachan]

You could try cleaning the pad with a pencil eraser, just in case there's any grease or oil on the pad (ie from a fingerprint).

[Malaki Skywalker]

You could try cleaning the pad with a pencil eraser, just in case there's any grease or oil on the pad (ie from a fingerprint).

Still nothing, probably the solder :confused:

[Jonitus]

Common problem.

Your iron is not hot enough, nor do you have quality enough solder to get it to stick to the pads on the K2. Solder your wires to the contacts of the emitter (the actual copper legs of the emitter). You may have to check to see how your optics holder will fit, but it will get the job done for you.

The K2 stars are hard to solder without really good equipment. All the ones I have used for customers have been soldered to the emitter legs.

[Malaki Skywalker]

Common problem.

Your iron is not hot enough, nor do you have quality enough solder to get it to stick to the pads on the K2. Solder your wires to the contacts of the emitter (the actual copper legs of the emitter). You may have to check to see how your optics holder will fit, but it will get the job done for you.

The K2 stars are hard to solder without really good equipment. All the ones I have used for customers have been soldered to the emitter legs.

Cheers Judge! Done the job in one! :D

[Barmic Rin]

I can't wait to see this one in the flesh (well, aluminium)!!!!!!!

Roll on the UK meet up!!!!!

[MaverickJsmith]

Oh my god Malaki she looks SWEET! :shock:

Even better than the model I made for you! (more :shock:)

I must get a ticket for the UK when I finally finish designing my saber 8)

I'm glad she turned out well :D

Maverick

[Malaki Skywalker]

Looks like the great times are over....

The thin neck has jammed its self to the ribbed section, that aint budgin...

Whats gone wrong??? :confused:

[xl97]

That has happened to me on several MHS parts...

check the threads.. as "I" believe those to be the culprit.. the threads on several parts (not all of course) were jagged and not smooth.. and hence jammed into either a sinktube adapter or choke into an extenstion piece..

after much elbow grease.. rubber straps.. tape, towels and a vice.. I got tings apart.. however the choke one needed to be professionally fixed at a shop.

make sure the threads are de-burred and clean/straight..other wise you will risk possibly loosing both parts.. YIKES!

I have NOT seen this on my last few orders though.. that was ove the last month or so..and consisted of blade holders and extenstions.. so I dont know if was just a 'bad batch' or what... :)

[Ade Kenobi]

I had this happen on some of my sections too.I fixed it by squirting some WD40 on the joint and after waiting a few minutes to let it soak in, I tried giving a firm twist to the sections and they separated easily.On examining the threads it seems some dirt had got in so I cleaned all sections with WD40 and the problem hasn't reappeared.

Very cool saber you've got there.Hope it fixes easily.

[xl97]

hi..(me again) on a side note.. if you COULD...

take some pics of the choke and the ribbed pieces...

(this way i can make thumbnails from them and add their rendered part to the I.S.B. :)


very nice saber you made..

[Malaki Skywalker]

Problem solved! :D Cheers Ade and xl! ;)

[Tom Starkiller]

Awesome...

Back to the matter of pics? :P

[Malaki Skywalker]

Been a while, but I've finally got a better camera! :rolleyes:

Rear Shot:
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg305/MalakiSkywalker/Infurous1.jpg

Front Shot:
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg305/MalakiSkywalker/Infurous4.jpg

Saber and Erv' Style Blade 8)
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg305/MalakiSkywalker/Infurous8.jpg

The Sweet shot:
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg305/MalakiSkywalker/Infurous5.jpg

As you can see, I've put the recharge port on the side of the 4" section, I didn't really like the idea of a recharge port on the pommel, I wanted to go for something different

Just waiting to order a Lux Blue III, and I found a new battery pack :D
This bad boy is going to live via CF V3 (Thanks VT! :D)

Tell me what ya think!

[Drichar Deis]

Dude! Sweet!

[Tom Starkiller]

:shock: REAR SHOT?! :shock:

:P

Sweet looking saber.

[Malaki Skywalker]

:shock: REAR SHOT?! :shock:

:P


Knew that was coming! LOL! :rolleyes:

[Drichar Deis]

Someone always has to lower the tone ha ha!

[Tom Starkiller]

New that was coming! LOL! :rolleyes:

Thought you might. :P

and it's "knew" not "new". And also, is you're location meant to be "Coruscant"?

[Malaki Skywalker]

and it's "knew" not "new". And also, is you're location meant to be "Coruscant"?

Git! Missed the "k" by accident lol its Corisant according to Wikipedia :rolleyes:

[Tom Starkiller]

Lol.

Damn I hate how you have to do this to post.

[Malaki Skywalker]

"Coruscant (pronounced /'kɔ.ɹə.sɑnt/)" :rolleyes:

There goes my faith in the "Almighty Wikipedia"

[Jedi554]

Nice... Now how 'bout posting a vid on YouTube??? ;)

[Darth Anubis]

that came out great I love it (the saber)

[SWAT Strachan]

Damn that looks good :shock:.

I think I'll have to abstain from looking at any more picture threads, because I haven't got the parts for mine yet and intimidation is starting to set in :mrgreen:. I'll echo what has been said though, get the CF stuffed in there and get it on YouTube!!

[eastern57]

Git! Missed the "k" by accident lol its Corisant according to Wikipedia :rolleyes:

There it is again. Is that "git" the same as "goit", but without the o in it?

and actually I always read that as "croissant" do kah'te! :)

[Drichar Deis]

There it is again. Is that "git" the same as "goit", but without the o in it?

and actually I always read that as "croissant" do kah'te! :)

Yep, Git/Goit, pretty much the same, can you guess what SMEGHEAD equates to.......?

[Tom Starkiller]

that came out great I love it (the saber)

The rear shot of the saber? :P

And Malaki, YOUTUBE VID NOW PLX!!!!

I need more coffee...

[Malaki Skywalker]

The rear shot of the saber? :P

And Malaki, YOUTUBE VID NOW PLX!!!!

I need more coffee...

Youtube vid is on its way :D Instant or Decaf?? :rolleyes:

[B5813]

Malaki, is the gold choke point the TCSS gold powder coating? No offense to Tim but I had that done to the choke point I bought and it ended up looking more like a Grey Poupon mustard color than gold. Your pictures definitely look more brass/gold than mine did.

[Malaki Skywalker]

Malaki, is the gold choke point the TCSS gold powder coating? No offense to Tim but I had that done to the choke point I bought and it ended up looking more like a Grey Poupon mustard color than gold. Your pictures definitely look more brass/gold than mine did.

I didn't get gold in the end, its Copper Metallic

[Tom Starkiller]

Youtube vid is on its way :D Instant or Decaf?? :rolleyes:

Instand video, and as for the coffee, it's not coffee unles it has caffene. :P

[Angelus Lupus]

it's not coffee unles it has caffene. :P

HEAR HEAR! :mrgreen:

[Count Malik]

Instand video, and as for the coffee, it's not coffee unles it has caffene. :P

With ya on that one!!:mrgreen:

[MaverickJsmith]

Youtube video now please :D

Maverick

[Count Malik]

Youtube video now please :D

Maverick

That would be nice! LOL!:mrgreen:

[Tom Starkiller]

*BUMP*

Don't think you got outta the tube vid Mal. (More pictures as well?) :P