Share pictures of your sabers here.

[Lord Maul]

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there's a fat chunk o change [:D]
for those that care this is the 1000th post in this topic

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[WeirdoTransvestite]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Lord Maul

for those that care this is the 1000th post in this topic
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And yet... Everytime you post, it seems as though you're posting for the first time.

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Misato Katsuragi: The one who deserves to survive is the one who has the will to do so.
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Gott weiss ich will kein Engel sein
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[james3]

...and noone cares. we hit the 1000th post months ago.

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[WeirdoTransvestite]

No, Maul's RI RI RI RI. *sigh* He's RIG RIG RIG. I CAN'T SAY IT!!

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[james3]

I know he was talkin about the one topic in particular. I was talkin overall, not to mention some of the others have gone way past that.

Your comment was funny[:p][:D]

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[Shade]

Oh, when I was talkin about the 200-250 thing I was talking about getting a double maul converted. You get 2 sabers in a really good deal. Yeah I know how cool the MHS ones are with the customizability, but I first want to get a double one so I can hand one to my friend for practice dueling ya kno. Although, the MHS does kinda tempt me with it's quick change LED kit so who knows?

[SilentBob501]

My MHS saber with quick change setup and MR Luke sound board.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m117/semmerman/saber1.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m117/semmerman/greenon2.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m117/semmerman/3colors.jpg

Red-Orange, Green, and Amber.











http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m117/semmerman/sig1.jpg

[Lord Maul]

nice saber bob, i've never really seen the quick change in action before, very cool [^]

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[Mi Gin Gonn]

silentbob...quite excellent if i do say so m'self.

just one question...so when's the double-bladed bongsaber coming out?
[:D]



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MADD - Mi's Against Drunk Dremeling

[SilentBob501]

soon, soon, I gotta clean out all the resin first. [;)]










http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m117/semmerman/sig1.jpg

[Yoiaholic]

Nice saber, what did you use for your black lines?

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'Your swords please, we wouldn't want to make a mess of things in front of the Chancellor.' -Count Dooku
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[SilentBob501]

Its just electrical tape, when I finish my mace conv Im gonna upgrade it to e-grips.


The design is based on a hardware saber I built a few years ago, which was actually my first saber build....and heres a picture...
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m117/semmerman/prototype.jpg





http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m117/semmerman/sig1.jpg

[Yoiaholic]

It still looks very nice :) Good job.

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[Jedi Ranger]

SilentBob - that looks pretty darn great! (The MHS one, that is ;) )

I've been wanting to do a hilt with a similiar part orientation (ribbed section in the middle), to see what it looks like. It looks great! Thanks for the motivation!

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[james3]

Sweet job Bob! Quick change rocks doesn't it?[:D][^]

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[987654321a]

i love it bob!

Darth Sequentius...Sith Lord
http://miniprofile.xfire.com/bg/bg/type/0/taskforcedelta.png

[james3]

If everyone would be so kind as to edit their own posts we can get the pics back up. All you need to do is go in to and out of edit then it will read as pics.

[Firebird21]

I think I'll wait until I'm sure Tim doesn't have to restart again...


That would really suck!

[xwingband]

It all seems to be here so I don't think that's a problem. One step at a time. I'm not going to go changing stuff until I can get stickies.

[james3]

Good point. No big surprise that I am having fun playing.

Have you figured out how to center yet? That is driving me nutty but I reckon if noone can ceter then it don't matter huh?

edit-right on xwing. we need the stickys and some stuff locked up.

[ledpocket]

Congrats on the new forum.

Here's an update to my collection. Added a bit of a switch "guard" to my mhs (I kept turning it off accidentally) and fabbed up a youngling saber for the cut off end of polyC I had left over (used the obi-wan/kenner guts less the force feedback motor)

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/2784/20060911sabers007qi5.jpg

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/6804/20060911sabers002jm8.jpg

litup:

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/4387/20060911sabers006hr3.jpg

[ryanlb]

These aren't finished, but I've been wanting to post pictures of them ever since I got them a couple months ago. The Anakin is currently Amber, originally converted by Ultrasabers, then sold to me by a member of this forum, then upgraded with Tim's kit and the Amber LED.

The white sabers where made by RLSA Sabers - quality of work (assembly mostly) leaves a little to be desired, but at least they look good. I plan to get electronics for them soon, I'll probably start buying parts here and there as I can afford it - I intend Amber LEDs for them and sound. I need to figure out how to install the LED heatsink, because there's really no way to hold it in right now, and the grip is actually really thin aluminum, it worries me, so I'm thinking of reinforcing it with an aluminum tube inside, and that should also provide the means to hold the heatsink, but I'm not sure yet. Then, if I could only round up stormtrooper armor...

http://ryanlb.com/images/starwars/images/ccsaa.jpg

[Mi Gin Gonn]

if stormtroopers carried lightsabers, i believe you have the regulation issue ones, there. never seen a white saber before! those look cool as hell!

[ryanlb]

if stormtroopers carried lightsabers, i believe you have the regulation issue ones, there. never seen a white saber before! those look cool as hell!

Yeah, they're not too bad. I'd really like one (or two) like the one that was featured on thelightsaber.com, as seen here:

http://ryanlb.com/images/misc/CTSaber3.jpg
http://ryanlb.com/images/misc/CTSaber1.jpg

but the ones I have will suffice for now.

[Yoiaholic]

Hi guys, this is my progress so far on my Ki-adi Mundi saber.

A little background, I saw this el ready saber on ebay and I knew that with a little work I could have a great looking LED lightsaber.

I bought corbin's board, an MR sound board, and a battery pack w/ charger. Then to my horror, the saber had huge bottlenecks that I grinded out however the grip section only has a 1/2 inch hole for wires and i didn't want to take a chance by drilling it. So now the only thing that fits is the battery pack. Oh well... at least I have a reason to make another lightsaber...

The brass button sits on a 6mm square push putton switch and I have it set up so that if you bump it during dueling it won't flicker the LED. There is an internal recharge port because I didn't want to drill a hole in a movie accurate saber. All of the sections unscrew allowing easy access to the components. And time will tell if my homemade heatsink is pulling enough heat away.

I have a blue high current luxeon K2 in the saber but I'm not happy with the color, I will be changing it to a royal blue color, more like the ones in episode 3. Overall though I'm really happy with how it turned out.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/yoiaholic/eBayEeth1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/yoiaholic/eBayEeth2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/yoiaholic/ki-lit-cyan.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/yoiaholic/ki-lit-cyan2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/yoiaholic/ki-lit-cyan3.jpg

:D

[james3]

Awesome job Yoi! A very sweet saber indeed. yep, I'm jealous;)

[WeirdoTransvestite]

Congrats on the new forum.

Here's an update to my collection. Added a bit of a switch "guard" to my mhs (I kept turning it off accidentally) and fabbed up a youngling saber for the cut off end of polyC I had left over (used the obi-wan/kenner guts less the force feedback motor)


LEDPOCKET! Nice to see another Arnies user here, or at least, one that actually posts. Nice sabers man.

[Madcow]

Great job Yoi!

Here's my latest custom...
http://www.freewebs.com/genesis_sabers/collage.JPG

Green LED, Hasbro Vader sound.

MC

[987654321a]

i love you ryan, mad, and yoia....... i envy you!!!!! i want a lathe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i know how to use one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! grrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh well at least this isnt saber related but check it out! its an ocarina from those people familiar with the legend of zelda orcarina of time.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l227/hydralics51/DSC00327.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l227/hydralics51/DSC00328.jpg

[ledpocket]

LEDPOCKET! Nice to see another Arnies user here, or at least, one that actually posts. Nice sabers man.

Thanks!

I've been meaning to get/make a lightsaber for years, but it all became a reality when I stumbled across a link to CSS at (of all places) Arnies airsoft forum.

Now I'm hooked.

[james3]

WT! Are you whoring out the TCSS website dude?

Good Job! :D

[WeirdoTransvestite]

Yeah, actually. Some people wanted tutorials on how to make a saber in some threads, and I linked to here.

[SilentBob501]

Heres my latest conversion. An MR Mace with a K2 White with relay and Lees Filter #48 Rose Purple.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m117/semmerman/mace2.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m117/semmerman/mace1.jpg

[Enolmano]

mmmm....nice ocarina..I have always loved the zelda games! :D
where did you ot it?

EDIT: Oh, i forget, nice sabers everybody...

[Mi Gin Gonn]

friggin' sweet, silentbob. i see you like my favorite Lee Filters purple as well.

[SilentBob501]

Yah, the #48 filter ive found to be the most like Windus actual saber. Theres a different purple filter i like better because its more purpley and less violet, but its too dark and doesnt glow as well. As for the filter that madcow used, i found that one to be too pink, it was more of a fusia than purple.

[Tenric Starkindler]

... As for the filter that madcow used, i found that one to be too pink, it was more of a fusia than purple.

AGhh.....
Fusia......
flashback!
Delaney cards...
School......
AAAAAAHHHhhhhhhhrrrrrggggg...... :lol:

[WeirdoTransvestite]

STAND BACK!!!! GIVE HIM SOME AIR!!!!

*Pulls out defibrilator*

CLEAR!!!

*zap*

CLEAR!!!!

*zap*

[987654321a]

mmmm....nice ocarina..I have always loved the zelda games! :D
where did you ot it?

EDIT: Oh, i forget, nice sabers everybody...


i kind of forgot the site, but ill send it to you if i can remember!

[Mi Gin Gonn]

at long last, the "Blingsaber" is finished:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d129/darthshoppingmall/blingsaber.jpg

Hasbro Sith soundcard running a Amber Lux III, Luke ROTJ MR body/pommel, fake diamonds from Michael's, and a EPIV-style emitter shroud. still gotta paint the switchplate gold tomorrow, but other than that this sucker's done.

.vs my previous one:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d129/darthshoppingmall/twoamigos.jpg


and .vs the whole arsenal:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d129/darthshoppingmall/sabercollection.jpg
(m'kay i can't f--- with james3's arsenal of sabers yet, but i'm workin' on it)

[Do-Clo]

MI that saber looks good, very good indeed. I see you are on your way to having a collection.

[Lord Maul]

very nice sabers mi, great job man

[WeirdoTransvestite]

Nicely done with that Bling-Saber.

[james3]

Mi Gin! Dude! I love it! http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_headbang.gif

[james3]

Ok guys, with mega thanks from Ambo, I now have a hilt to call my own. This is a design that has been stuck in my head and now it's a reality :D


http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e370/Dadof3/James_hilt_4.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e370/Dadof3/James_hilt_3.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e370/Dadof3/James_hilt_5.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e370/Dadof3/James3_hilt_1.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e370/Dadof3/James3_hilt_2.jpg

Royal blue isn't bright my arse :wink:

Lux III Royal Blue driven by a Anakin MRFX sound board.

[987654321a]

* starts crying * you did it man!

[Mi Gin Gonn]

...i'm gonna have to give you an honorary headbang for that saber, james3

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..........goddamit, that was my neck! crap! '

*calls nearest whiplash doctor, ...bah, screw that. isn't da store still open? beer kills all headbanging/slam-dancing injuries until at least Monday*...

[Madcow]

Niiiiiiiice!

MC

[Ambo]

*Whipes a tear away*.....*sniff*.....parting is such sweet sorrow, I had fun making that one.....I think my best work yet......lotza luv in that one.....

Edit: I guess on that note i should post the saber up i made right after that....but this one is for my mother..........

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Customs/IMG_1102.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Customs/IMG_1107.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Customs/IMG_1108.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Customs/IMG_1110.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Customs/IMG_1111.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Customs/IMG_1112.jpg

I have three more to do for christmas presents this year for my nephew, sister, and future brother-in-law....it will be a star wars christmas this year in Upstate NY!!!!!!!!

Edit 2: HEHEH, HAHAHA, MUAHAHAHAHA......sorry forgot to talk bout it......Royal Blue Lux, Luke MR driven, lathed hilt in-house...Thanx tim for all the hardware to make my stuff more than just funny carved tubes......

[Mi Gin Gonn]

oh yes Ambo, screw Halloween (we'll let guys like UltraSWG deal with that 'ern)...

...xMas presents i do believe are due soon. and now's the the time to start acquiring said parts.

or as Jack Bauer likes to say...

we're running out of time here!!!!!!

[Lord Maul]

nice saber ambo, both yours and the one you did for james. props man,props :wink: :D

[Ambo]

Well Mi Gin, as for holloween, well i just found out yesterday that i wont even be here for it so it dosnt matter anyway, all the work i put into making myself an outfit for holloween is now moot.....

[Do-Clo]

A new sith saber is born, mhs hilt with two 40 inch poly carbonate blades and two red luxeon 3 watt leds running at 1525 ma. This can be broken down into two sabers by adding pommels. The total length of the saber is 103 inches with the hilt being 26 inches.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000620.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000624.jpg

[james3]

Impressive.

Most Impressive.

[Madcow]

Sweet!
Where did you get the annodized buttons?

MC

[Do-Clo]

They are red computer case screws, off of ebay

[WeirdoTransvestite]

Very nice.

[Lord Maul]

man that thing is big, nice work do clo

[WeirdoTransvestite]

man that thing is big

Do I detect a bit of Saber envy?

[Lord Maul]

you detect quitte a bit of it weirdo

[987654321a]

OMG I WANT THAT SABER! I SERIUOUSLY WILL BUY IT OFF OF YOU!

[xwingband]

You want a saber you can just as easily build yourself? :?:

[987654321a]

yes yes exactly! lol

[Do-Clo]

Saber envy leads to the darkside :twisted:

[james3]

All I know is if ya do sell it (which ya know I think ya shouldn't) don't forget to add the twinkie.

[ryanlb]

OMG I WANT THAT SABER! I SERIUOUSLY WILL BUY IT OFF OF YOU!

Why don't you ask him what parts he used, and then you can build it yourself?

[O-B 1]

Nice saber Do-Clo, just one question. How did you get them to run at 1525 ma?

[james3]

That's about peak at what the red, red-orange, and amber LEDs can do so with the right battery pack and resistor combination you can max the LED and get quite a great look out of them.

Tim has the perfect resistor in the store too :wink:

[Firebird21]

OK Do-Clo...



Who's is it?



Anyone that's been here a while knows that that saber could not have been made by you! :roll:

:wink:


So who's is it, really?

[james3]

FB I know what you mean, I don't like how he does all his new pics either :wink:

[987654321a]

hey hey hey what happened to you taking pictures of your sabers next to your dog cookie jar!?!?!?, thats like your only way to tell that, thats your saber. lol.

[Firebird21]

So much for being discrete and cryptic… :roll:

[987654321a]

lol

[Do-Clo]

Outdoor pictures are much sharper, I guess I could take the cookie jar outside for the pics :)

[Firebird21]

I guess I could take the cookie jar outside for the pics :)



You're gonna have to... :wink:

[Do-Clo]

Or you could just trust me that those are my photos

[james3]

BRING BACK THE PUP!!!!!

[WeirdoTransvestite]

OMG I WANT THAT SABER! I SERIUOUSLY WILL BUY IT OFF OF YOU!

Make it yourself, it's an MHS.

[What]

This is My First Lightsaber!!!!! I was so happy to finally complete this. After i finished it I almost shed tears of happyness because of it being so purple that Samuel J. Would have to commend me!
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/7986/lsst5.pnghttp://img256.imageshack.us/img256/5789/lsignitedks0.pnghttp://img168.imageshack.us/img168/3517/lsignited2dq8.png

This picture looked cool, So I had to show it:
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/2433/lsswooshtm9.png

[987654321a]

thats really awesome

[james3]

Great job what. I love that color too:)

[Jedi-Loreen]

Good job, What, eh? huh? lol :lol:

[What]

Thanks for all the compliments, Im just really excited and happy that its finished and i can go hit people with it! :) :P :D

[Eclipse]

what did you do to get that deep of a purple?? looks awesome..

[james3]

what did you do to get that deep of a purple?? looks awesome..

We use white LED's with the LEE filters. It makes a really great color but as you may have guessed it is not quite as bright as a straight colored LED. I will shoot some more pics of my 5 watt white with that and a few other filters and put them up later today.

[Jedibum]

5Watt Blue with MR 05 Luke Sound, 9 Volt powers the LED, 4AAA powers the Sound, Tims Blade and Diffuser

http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00993afv2.jpg
http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00996ayh9.jpg
http://img82.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00999azn9.jpg
http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01000ars8.jpg
http://img223.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01005avg5.jpg
http://img153.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01006awr1.jpg
http://img486.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01009avh7.jpg
http://img319.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01010auo5.jpg
http://img455.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01012aif3.jpg
http://img356.imageshack.us/my.php?image=diagramzt9.jpg

[Mi Gin Gonn]

what did you do to get that deep of a purple?? looks awesome..

he had "Smoke On The Water" playing when he built it, lol

[987654321a]

nice saber jedi bum

[james3]

JB I was wondering when you were going to make it over here. AWESOME!!!!!

That is one sweet hilt.

[Jedibum]

Thanks! It was crazy trying to fit everything inside but I finally did it.

[Ambo]

My newest....modeled after the Yoda, made for my son. Lathed by me, 3W green Lux.....resistored....Tim's internal hardware....5 5/8 overal hilt length.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1140.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1141.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1142.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1143.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1144.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1145.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1146.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1147.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1148.jpg

Edit:

Added in this older pic to help show the size difference.....it is next to a disassembled Vader....
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1136.jpg

[naashar]

Awww...'tis cute in its weeness!!

Nice job!!

[james3]

Another awesome hilt by Ambo!

Cool job man.

[Jedi-Loreen]

Nice. http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/happy0122.gif It's so cute. http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/love0084.gif What type of batteries are you using in it?

[Ambo]

Quad AAA holder, I bored out the inside of the hilt to fit it and also cut down the corners on the holder to fit in better JL.

[Lord Maul]

that is the best yoda replica i've seen yet, nice going ambo 8)

[987654321a]

ok well it might not be as great as ambos lathed replica, but i decided to make this one out of the old sinktubes lying around my workshop. heres yodas hardware saber. its going to have a lime green EL blade in it, why el you ask? because i felt had an el blade that i didnt want to put to waste. the blade is only 20" long

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l227/hydralics51/DSC00408.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l227/hydralics51/DSC00407.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l227/hydralics51/DSC00406.jpg

[meiv4]

http://www.boredomabounds.com/images/sub.gif
theres a saber on it so it totally belongs in this thread.

[987654321a]

nice

[Firebird21]

Nothing like a good ol'e Jedi Ghetto-Blaster to go tick off the neighborhood with... :D

[987654321a]

this sucks, i was sanding my sink tube to give it a matte look, and i sanded way too much and now the copper plating on it shows. this sucks!. i guess ill whip out the ol' can o' spray paint, and paint it.

[Ambo]

just keep sandin till u get to the brass and then shine it up to make a brass saber

[xwingband]

clear coat the brass though... unless you want your hands to look like Yoda. :) They'll turn a nice shade of green after handling it for a while

[987654321a]

no ill stick to flat grey

[ti-el_terall]

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/100_0639-1.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/100_0641-1.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/100_0643-1.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/100_0644.jpg

After alot of sweat, blood, tears, a battery pack, an alrm clock, my nose and many opther things im finally finished! It has a Anakin sound board but I cut the speaker because I plan on switching the electronics into a sinktube hilt.

[987654321a]

nice saber

[james3]

Not bad. I like the emitter/ribbed combo.

[987654321a]

ive always wanted to use that emitter but ive never used it, and ive always wanted a luke.

[Yoiaholic]

Hehe I just finished my new saber. I finally got to use corbin's board I bought in august. No sound on this one, pics to come later tonight...

Edit: Added pics.

3watt Green LED. RLSA saber converted to led by me. It has corbin's board and a covertec wheel. This is seriously the most comfortable hilt I've held. Has a great weight and balance to it. Also as my first pic might suggest, 3/4" LED blades are the way to go 8)

This saber is very close to a design I had sent RLSA and though it has a few differences when it was put up I knew I had to have it. Its fantastic.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/yoiaholic/3wgreencorbin.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/yoiaholic/newsaber1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/yoiaholic/newsaber2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/yoiaholic/newsaber3.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/yoiaholic/newsaber4.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/yoiaholic/newsaber5.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/yoiaholic/newsaber6.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/yoiaholic/newsaber7.jpg

[Spencer_P]

Well, here's my royal blue Star/O saber. It's a 1.25" diameter sinktube with a frosted, thin walled, 1" diameter blade that uses Corbin's blade film and one of Corbin's shouldered tips.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e235/Spencer_P/royalblueignited001.jpg

The blade holder was made out of 2.5" or so of some copper coupling tube meant for 1" copper pipe. I wrapped the copper in aluminum tape to make it fit snugly in the tube. It seems to be a very sturdy setup.

The brass ring at the top of the hilt is actually a napkin ring that I found with three others at a yard sale. It fits perfectly around the enlarged part of the tube.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e235/Spencer_P/Lonassaber002.jpg

Overall, it's a very simple design, good for dueling with. The smaller diameter tube gives it a good feel. The switch is actually in the endcap, so it doesn't get in the way of one's hands.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e235/Spencer_P/Lonassaber001.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e235/Spencer_P/MorothssaberandLonasswitch001.jpg

This saber uses a small cell phone knob for attaching the saber to a belt clip.
I first built one of these with a red Star/O, but I didn't use a brass ring or a cell phone clip, and I left the tube at 12" instead of cutting it down to 10". I think the blue one turned out better.

[james3]

Sweet setup spence. How do you keep the end cap on?

[Spencer_P]

Thanks James. The endcap stays on well because I cut the tube with a tube cutter. The cutter sort of pushed in the edge of the tube all the way around, giving it a rounded look. The pushed-in edge keeps the prongs on the cap from sliding/falling out of the tube.

On my red saber, the endcap tends to fall out, since I didn't cut the end at all.

[james3]

Very Interesting. I will have to try that.

[Do-Clo]

Yet another BYB saber, I have always thought this style would make a cool purple saber. It is a 3 watt luxeon with a 1000 ma buckpuck led driver and a 40 inch polycarbonater blade with Tims blade diffuser.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000708.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000720.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000716.jpg

[Yoiaholic]

Looking good Do-Clo, what kind of filter did you use on the LED?

[xwingband]

Well, that could be arguably the best BYB saber I've seen.

[Lord Maul]

great work do clo
that saber looks sweet
just one suggestion, find a better switch :wink:

[WeirdoTransvestite]

Style 8 was always my favorite of the BYBs.

[Do-Clo]

I forget to mention that the filter is a lee filter to make it purple.

Pyle the switch works good, though it may not be pretty, I have found that industrial switches work better and last longer than the cheap plastic switches.

[WeirdoTransvestite]

I like that switch.

[Do-Clo]

Thanks guys :)

[Spencer_P]

Very cool saber, Do-Clo. I like the pommel.

It looks like you used some sort of PVC for the bladeholder. Mind if I ask what exactly you used?

[Do-Clo]

The blade holder is a machined aluminum piece

[Mi Gin Gonn]

i'm officially drooling over that saber, Do-Clo. are you selling it on ebay by chance? if i were you i'd make it a keeper.

[Do-Clo]

It will be on ebay soon. I have another version in mind for myself to keep, more on the sith side. :twisted:

[Jedibum]

5 Watt Green with Mace Sound and Tim's blade, All MHS hilt (pommel #3, double fem connector, 2.5" extension, ribbed section, emitter #4, claw set-up)

http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01080sb1.jpg
http://img247.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01067bq2.jpg
http://img138.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01059hf4.jpg
http://img153.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01065mh5.jpg
http://img463.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01074uu1.jpg
http://img220.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01078bg0.jpg
http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01049wo0.jpg
http://img182.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01051ok1.jpg

Great job on the claw system Tim!

[james3]

JB! Dude! Wicked! Snitz! Man!

Heck yeah, it's that cool 8)

[Lord Maul]

i love how the light shines through onto the claws from the emitter holes 8)
wicked cool man!

[Jedibum]

Thanks! I tried to set the claws up so that they didn't block any of the holes. Luckily I was also able to get it to line up so that one of the claws is even with the push switch.

[ryanlb]

I have the same emitter, so when I get the claws that's exactly the look I was planning on going for. It looks pretty cool, except for the green LED.

[987654321a]

i just got sound in my green mhs saber!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it works off 3v. its pretty darn loud too!
heres a vid for all that wanna watch.
http://s97.photobucket.com/albums/l227/hydralics51/?action=view&current=MOV00462.flv

[GFORCE13]

Nicely Done, it actually sounds louder than a stock MR 8)

[987654321a]

it very much is!

[naashar]

Ok, my '05 MR Anakin FFX converted to 3w Luxeon.

1. Electrical tape on the emitter, gunbluing on the recharge port(s)

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j203/naashar/Updated%20Rig/oct27too001.jpg

2. GP shot of the led and blade holder

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j203/naashar/Updated%20Rig/oct27too005.jpg

3. Stock MR blade

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j203/naashar/Updated%20Rig/tim1stmr2nd002.jpg

4. TCSS Special!

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j203/naashar/Updated%20Rig/tim1stmr2nd001.jpg

[james3]

Way cool! I reckon it is time for me to break down and actually make some more sabers.
Lookin good man, gunbluing rocks.

[naashar]

Thanks, James. The gunbluing worked out far better than I'd hoped.

[Lord Maul]

could you post a closeup of the big gold button? looks destroyed from those pics :x

[james3]

And if it is so what? If he wants to replace it there are plenty avaliable.

sheesh.

[SilentBob501]

maybe im alone here...what gunbluing?

Good convert Naashar, I know how difficult that one can be. Now I know that you ordered a replacement gold button, as did I when I converted. But what did that plastic housing ever do to you. :wink:

[Jonitus]

maybe im alone here...what gunbluing?

Good convert Naashar, I know how difficult that one can be. Now I know that you ordered a replacement gold button, as did I when I converted. But what did that plastic housing ever do to you. :wink:

Gunblueing is the dye firearms manufacturers use on steel to give it the "blackish-blue" coloring and texture. It's nasty smelling, messy as hell, hard to clean up, but it DYES the material the color. A regular sized bottle will last a long time for sabers...just a dab will do ya!

[naashar]

Correct on all counts, everyone. I did indeed destroy the big gold button, Maul, but when you build 'em for Go, not just for Show, it happens. That's a tip, Kiddies. And as James astutely pointed out, at less than .80 a pop, I think I can afford to be more than rough to get what I want.

The gunbluing is a smelly thing, but i couldn't ask for a richer effect on those recharge ports. Personally, I wouldn't use it on large portions, but for small applications, like the aforementioned ports, it's perfect. Use Q-Tips to apply, follow the preparation directions (metal retains a lot of our skin's oils), and blue away!

The glue on the original big button was a beast to remove, and as such, I'll be going with a true custom job on it, once I've decided on a proper replacement for the entire area.

**edit: The small circles where the two gold prongs are? The black is the gunblue. Thanks to those who praised the work! :)

[fadeout]

Anakin epi 3 mod; tcss parts with prongs and ring around the switch removed, covertec machined button and the gold pins on the emitter removed (cos i lost one and i don't like em).

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/Funstick5000/100D0601.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/Funstick5000/100D0602.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/Funstick5000/100D0604.jpg
the batteries were pretty low when i took these. and the blade flies out of the emitter when i spin it so that will need a bit of sellotape around the bottom . . . when i go out and find the tip and mirror disc tomorrow. i really should have bothered to glue them in.

i'm generally impressed with it since i hacked most of the bits off of it off. next up to do is change the switch to a 'click' on/off on and use some sheet alu to cover the hole and cut the tops off of the T grips as they are so awful to hold. pictures of its production progress on this topic http://thecustomsa.web133.discountasp.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1488

this pic makes me want to scream 'ONWARD!' when leading a battalion of elite clone troop commandos into battle at night where my saber is the only light-source after we sneak into the grounds of a droid army barracks (recharge centre?) after climbing a sheer cliff face in total darkness.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/Funstick5000/100D0605.jpg

[987654321a]

nice guys, i like how everyone keeps comin out with conversions, im getting a converted obi wan from ultra on my b-day

[james3]

Dang guys, has it really been that long ago since we discussed the bluing? Dang, I spend way to much time on here.

Fadeout, good job. I look forward to seeing how it progresses. I am getting ready to do an Anakin with out the switch box at all cause it drives me nuts!!!!

[987654321a]

im confused as to how i would turn on an anakin, i dont have one but at this year, i looked like an idiot trying to turn it on

[fadeout]

you slide the gold bit on the rectangular box above the t-grips up and down. took me ten seconds of initial confusion before i realised that. the switch is annoyingly loose tho. it just doesn't resist being knocked or take any effort to push - i'm perpetually turning it on again whilst duelling cos i knockn it so much when changing grip.

[james3]

Yep, the first time I saw the Vader and Anakin ROTS, I was a little off myself, I had an Anakin already, and had seen the Luke ESB but the demo units had the stickers removed. I nailed Vader pretty quick but I had it in my head the Hasbro stuff so I am pushing the box, pushing the covertec, looking dufess, I finally got it.

[xwingband]

Funny all of them have been fine for me except the Mace... It don't look like a butan. :lol: It doesn't help that two are right on either side and look the same.

[james3]

Come on xwing post your pics here too so we can say our oohhhsss and aaahhhhhsss.


And yes it looks spectacular.

[SilentBob501]

When I convertred my anakin, I somehow reversed the inside switch, dont ask me how I dont know. But now since I push the slide down to turn it on, it never slips and turns off whilst dueling or spinning. A happy accident.

[xwingband]

Come on xwing post your pics here too so we can say our oohhhsss and aaahhhhhsss.


And yes it looks spectacular.

To post what? I just put the Parks I got in the gallery...

I don't have time or the materials at hand to do everything I want to. I have an Ani ROTS new to be gutted or converted (I have one at home too so I'll have to figure out what I'll do to which). Otherwise it's a lot of unfinished or stock stuff. After winter break I'll have much to show.

[james3]

Yep, the Parks. Post it here so we can comment.

[xwingband]

Okies...


Parks Obi-wan ANH unweathered.

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/4886/obisaber001te3.jpghttp://img239.imageshack.us/img239/379/obisaber002qe1.jpghttp://img116.imageshack.us/img116/8871/obisaber003ee2.jpg

Ignited (yeah, oops... forgot to resize it before upload... linky instead):
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/230/obisaber004sd4.jpg

I love how it has the thin neck. Best twirling saber I have next to my curved hilt. Not sure if it will get Lux converted, but some upgrades are in it's future (namely paint at the least). Thankfully I can tell that upgrades shouldn't be all too hard since the electronics are a machined insert that can be slid out.


In more detail. All of the parts come off. The windvane and emitter slide off. The pommel is detachable too. The rest is one piece. The electronics are all held in by a small set screw in the back. The plug starts at the top of the grenade and the electronics end at the bottom of the clamp.

That's a fair amount of room. If I had a new mount machined I certainly could get more than the basic resistor and LED in. For now though I'm just thinking of painting the windvane section brass so that it's correct. I'll remove the black on the emitter while I'm at it.

[Do-Clo]

Yoda inspired saber, with a 28 inch polycarbonate blade, corbins blade film, machined blade tip, green starO luxeon, and a micropuck led driver using 2 AA battereies. The grips are truck bed liner that is sprayed right on the hilt.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000791.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000788.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000789.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000790.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000782.jpg

[fadeout]

cool yoda do-clo. i want to make a single handed saber at some point! some more progress on mine.

I ripped out all the T-grips instead off cutting them (I scre-a-rewed the job right up) and these are the results. I like the holes far more!! They’re so even and cool, and so nice to hold too. I love it when I knacker a job up but the results are much better than I expected!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/Funstick5000/100D0607.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/Funstick5000/100D0608.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/Funstick5000/100D0610.jpg

continuing progress as I hack it out here. http://thecustomsa.web133.discountasp.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1488

[Lord Maul]

great yoda do clo :shock:
imaging how bright that one would be with a 3 watter in it :lol:
it would blind ya just lookin at it 8)

[Do-Clo]

Thanks pyle

[Darth_Dadderall]

That's a bangin' Yoda you made there, Do-Clo. What was your process for that spray-on bedliner? I'm about ready to do my sink tube grip section, and need some guidelines.

[Do-Clo]

I used masking tape to mask off the hilt then I drew my grip pattern onto the tape and cut out the areas where I wanted the grip, spray and remove tape.

[Do-Clo]

MHS Luke style saber, green 3 watt Luxeon, MR Luke sound board, 40 inch blade with corbins film single wrap and machined polcarbonate blade tip.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000844.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000843.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000842.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000841.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000840.jpg

[xwingband]

Ooo... purdy. That one heading for the ebay?

[Do-Clo]

Nope that one will be staying unless someone should offer lots of cash then it might leave :) 8)

[Darth_Dadderall]

So where do I look for just a can of bedliner spray?

[Do-Clo]

Truck bed spray liner can be purchased at any auto parts store or I think wally world carries it. Practice on some scrap material first to get the feel for the way the stuff sprays and get some rubber gloves to keep it off your hands the stuff doesn't wash off it wears off. :(

[987654321a]

very nice saber do!!!

[james3]

Awesome Do-Clo.

Wal-Mart Auto section werks great.

[Darth_Dadderall]

Faboo. Found some at my local Wallyworld, as a matter of fact, for about 7 bucks. Now I need to find a place to do anodizing. HEY TIM! HOW'S IT COMING WITH THAT?

[Do-Clo]

Gun blueing solution will provide a nice finish also.

[Do-Clo]

Thanks guys for the positive remarks on my new Luke ROTJ saber 8)

[Firebird21]

So that's where my sound board went... :evil:


Nice work Do-Clo.

Now I have the standard with which to exceed in making mine. :twisted:

[Do-Clo]

Firebird I have had the parts sitting around for months, I also have a Obi-Wan half assembled :)

[Firebird21]

Well, even though it's not finished, I thought I'd post it anyways, just because Do-Clo did... hehehe.

http://www.yankeetoys.org/lee/Luke8.jpg
http://www.yankeetoys.org/lee/Luke9.jpg

As far as looks I have to paint it (I'm going to be checking on that powder coating tomorrow), after than that it's just sound.

[GFORCE13]

Hmmm Gun Bluing never thought of using that, Thanks Do-Clo. 8)

[Darth_Dadderall]

Looking sharp on those ROTJ Luke's...

[Kilted Jedi]

Truck bed spray liner can be purchased at any auto parts store or I think wally world carries it. Practice on some scrap material first to get the feel for the way the stuff sprays and get some rubber gloves to keep it off your hands the stuff doesn't wash off it wears off. :(

I've been lurking around for a month or two. I ordered and recieved my first saber parts from Tim last week (more on mine later). My wife is asking for one, and wants "some black stuff" on hers. I think that spray on bedliner is the right way to go. Do-Clo, how well does the bedliner come off when you remove the tape? Should I remove the tape when the spray is wet or dry? How thick of a coat is reasonable?

[supertrogdor]

best case scenario Kilted Jedi is to do a bit of practice painting on some pieces of scrap that you have handy, if nothing else is available you may even practice on pop can. i have done some of the truck bed liner spray on pvc overlays before so taping hasn't been an issue for me, but i generally do at least 3 coats to get a nice even thick coating.
cheers

[ryanlb]

Does the surface need to be prep-ed for the bed liner (other than making sure it's clean)?

[Firebird21]

Does the surface need to be prep-ed for the bed liner (other than making sure it's clean)?

Yes. 320-400 should do you just fine.

[supertrogdor]

again, practice makes perfect
clean is good, i scuffed the pvc overlay with a pretty rough grit sandpaper which gave an additional reason for lots of coats, as i needed to cover the scratches sufficiently to get an even coating. Not having personally done any spraying directly on alluminum, i would also refer to DoClo or Firebird for thier expertise

[ryanlb]

Thanks, one more question, can it be removed?

[Firebird21]

This should really be discussed here (http://thecustomsa.web133.discountasp.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=563).

Anything can be removed...
I wouldn't want to try it.

[james3]

I tend to pull of the tape as it dries. I didn't want it too harden up to much.

I just re tape when i need to add coats.

[Do-Clo]

I use a scotch brite pad to scuff the sink tube before I spray the truck bed coating. James is correct remove the tape while the spray is still wet it will come off cleaner. If you wait till it dries then take a xacto knife and cut around all the edges to sperate the tape from the spray. I use one good coat on the grips.

[Mi Gin Gonn]

yup, exactly. you'll get "frilly" edges if you don't pull it off in time. Ultra got me hooked on the Rhino Lining but it takes a little practice to get used to. it ain't spraypaint.

for grips, don't overdo the coating. between 3 and 4 will work...anything more than that is overkill.

[Jedi Ranger]

Ah heck, I'll post this in here as well, just like most other people.

Well, here is my personal custom LED hilt #7.

Anyway, here ya go. This one is powered by a 5-watt royal blue LED and LED driver module. The EL and LED have seperate power sources, but are connected through a single DPDT switch.

Also, take not of my new RS display stand!! Purchased from Intalleyvision. I had to crop the pics severely, though, to save space on my website.

Go here for additional pictures. (http://www.members.shaw.ca/Jedi.Ranger/Star_Wars_Gear_LED_07.htm)

http://www.members.shaw.ca/Jedi.Ranger/SW_Gear/IMG_0668_cropped_800.jpg
http://www.members.shaw.ca/Jedi.Ranger/SW_Gear/IMG_0663_cropped_800.jpg

[james3]

Fantastic incredible job again JR.

[Nightwing]

Wow, that's one of the best-looking sabers I've seen in a long time. Amazing job, Jedi Ranger.
*Go Go Power Rangers!!!*

Sorry man, couldn't resist. It's too late at night for me not to make random 90s references.

[GFORCE13]

Yeah that is an awesome Saber Hilt JR, quick question you mentioned a Led Driver for the 5W Lux are you using Corbins Board?

[ryanlb]

Very nice saber JR, of course, if I ever finish my saber I'm going to look like a copy-cat, winding blue EL wire around the extention like that. Thanks a lot!

[Jedi Ranger]

Yeah that is an awesome Saber Hilt JR, quick question you mentioned a Led Driver for the 5W Lux are you using Corbins Board?

Actually, I'm using the Luxeon 5w 700ma buck puck driver.

Thanks for the compliments, everyone. :D 8)

[Lord Maul]

hot dang that is one sweet saber!!!!! :shock:
me want that one even more than the saber with the mace winduish grips that had el wire in them. :twisted:
GREAT JOB MAN

[987654321a]

sweet saber jr, no not junior, jedi ranger lol

[Enolmano]

WOW
:D

[Jedibum]

New curved saber. Quick-Change LED kit (pictured with 3Watt Green and 3Watt Red), Darth Maul Sound Card and Speaker, 4 AAA battery holder, Switch #7, Tim's Blade used with Green LED, Stock MR used with Red LED.

Each picture shows 2 different versions of the same saber, type 1 has 2 curves (about 15-16 inches in total length), type 2 has the second curved removed as another option (about 11 to 12 inches in total length).

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/7112/dsc01150abex1.jpg

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/6779/dsc01166abux8.jpg

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/8569/dsc01164abzx1.jpg

http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/9849/dsc01160ablu3.jpg

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/7413/dsc01168lu1.jpg

Thanks Firebird!!!

[Ronin]

It's really cool that you can remove certain the other curve.

[james3]

JB if you add to the front and to the back of each link we could get the pics up here. I have my browser set to block pop ups and it is a bear to see the pics :P

[supertrogdor]

James, with most pop-up blocking software if you hold down the ctrl key when you click on the link, it will bypass the popup filter and allow the window to show. Not sure if this will help in your case as you did not specify which pop-up blocker you are using, but there is my 2 pennies for you
cheers

[Jedibum]

Hi guys! I tried using the and but when I do it just lists the link with those typed in front and back and doesn't show any picture. Maybe I'm doing it wrong. Here's what I do:

http://img297.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01150abex1.jpg

[james3]

SuperT, the image shack comes up but then the stuff from their site starts popping ads and that when my stuff gets whacked. It is worse with IE the firefox but it does it to both.

JB, this is a problem for Firebird. I know with photobucket I have the option of url, something, and img tags and I just copy and paste for whichever I need.

[Firebird21]

Click on link.
Right click on Properties.
Highlight "Address: (URL)" address Like this ( http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/7112/dsc01150abex1.jpg )

Copy and paste as photo.


http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/7112/dsc01150abex1.jpg
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/6779/dsc01166abux8.jpg

[xwingband]

When you upload them though just use the direct link that's given to you.

[Firebird21]

The pics are a smigen too big.

[Do-Clo]

MHS Obi-wan with a 3 watt royal blue luxeon led, luke MR sound board, and a 40 inch poly carbonate blade with corbins blade film.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000847.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000846.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000852.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000853.jpg

[xwingband]

Awesome! Those Anakin AOTC grips are just perfect. Good thinking. Now if Tim made some grenade grips... that'd hit the spot even more. :)

Ebay? or another personal?

[Do-Clo]

This will be staying in the personal collection, I don't think I could part with it.

[WeirdoTransvestite]

But.... It's Blue.

[SilentBob501]

Thats really nice Do-Clo. Whered u get some of that bling? (grip and clamp, etc)

[Do-Clo]

I refer to this as one of the sabers in my collection that I have taken from Jedi I have eliminated :twisted:

[xwingband]

I understand. :wink: I forgot to ask, is the switch on the side in the graflex clamp? Now that I think about it... I don't see a blade screw that's too obvious either.

I'm getting more ideas out of this stuff, lol. I'm getting a lot for my sister's birthday... maybe she'll be nice and buy me some good stuff to do these too. :)

[Do-Clo]

The graflex clamp came from ebay along with the circuit board. As for the switch I used a small slide switch and filed the hilt to recess it then filed the small slot in the clamp to make room for the switch. I really like the way it turned out the switch doesn't spoil the look of the saber. The grips are cut down anakin aotc grips and then I sprayed plastic dip paint over them and the grip section. I drilled and tapped a allen set screw in the bottom of the emitter. I wanted this one to be as clean as possible.

[Firebird21]

It looks very good Do-Clo. You're making it very hard to rival your work.

Unfortunately my saber won't be Powder Coated until next week. Then I have to take it back, polish it, and bring it back for Clear Powder Coating. So it may not be until the end of nex week, or the begining of the week after.

Then it will be onto sound.

[james3]

Fantastic job Do-Clo.

[Do-Clo]

Thanks Guys

[Lord Maul]

man do clo, you are incredible :shock:
that thing looks soooo cool it isn't even funny

[Jonitus]

That is a beautiful MHS-based Obi-Wan saber. Now I am even more motivated to finish mine up. I still need to work up enough nerve to drill a hole in the Armitage Shanks handwheel for a D-ring and wire up some electronics. Maybe an "in-progress" shot is called for?

[ti-el_terall]

Well I change dmy first saber, most noticable no sound, royal blue LED and mhs emmiter style 1.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/000_0050.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/000_0053.jpg
With 3 WIP (yes that is half of an Ani ep.3 fx).
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/000_0054.jpg

[james3]

Nice job. are they all royal blue or are they empty?

[Kilted Jedi]

What is that, Copper? Brass? What diameter tube did you get for that and where? I'm looking for copper for my saber.

[james3]

This is the best source for what you need. Linky (http://www.onlinemetals.com/index.cfm?affiliate_id=370)

[Kilted Jedi]

Sorry, yes, I've looked at OnlineMetals. I was sad not to find any 1.5 inner diameter copper tubing up there. I'm probably going to go with a set of bent plates that I'll have machined at emachineshop.com, rather than try to find the right size tube.
*sigh*

[james3]

Just a thought. Have you asked Tim yet?

He does awesome custom work.

[Kilted Jedi]

I may yet get to that point. I'm still working out the design (probably more complex than a first saber should be). Part of this whole project was for me to get started using the dremel my grandfather left me.

I haven't had enough time to get the design all worked out yet, I have it in my head, but I'm still trying to figure out the details, requirements.

I wired up the saber last weekend (its a nice quiet project while my son and his mom take their nap).

[james3]

Ah yes, the concept hilt! I still have yet to do the other designs in my head. I got the main one I wanted but one of these days I need to get on that.


oh and I am going to guess sink tube with the chrome taken off.

[ti-el_terall]

the brass was with sink tubes at home depot. Its that same size in diameter but it was half the length. As for the other hilts, one will have a amber LED and sound and the other a red LED. I havent decided what to do with the Ani, but i will think of something.

[Hajime]

MHS with quick change 5 watt Royal Blue & Cyan http://darth.smugmug.com/photos/110674905-L.jpg http://darth.smugmug.com/photos/110674972-L.jpg http://darth.smugmug.com/photos/110674417-L.jpg http://darth.smugmug.com/photos/110674607-L.jpg http://darth.smugmug.com/photos/110675587-L.jpg http://darth.smugmug.com/photos/110675866-L.jpg

[james3]

Nice job! I love the addons to the emitter area. Totally incredible.

[Lord Maul]

hot dang! great work on that emitter man! :shock:
looks incredible

[Mor-El Kesav]

Here is the saber my son made while he was home on leave from Afghanistan in early October.

http://www.theclanmuir.org/Brents_Lightsaber.jpg

http://www.theclanmuir.org/Brents_Lightsaber_Ignited.jpg

[Ambo]

very nice....i know James will be mopping up drool puddles over that one....

[Lord Maul]

great saber, i love the brass color. looks sweet 8)

[james3]

very nice....i know James will be mopping up drool puddles over that one....

You got that right. Awesome staff! Red-Orange too!

[Mor-El Kesav]

Thanks Y'all. I'll pass along the compliments to him. I'll try to get a decent picture of the saber with the blades lit in such a way that you can see the hilt. The Red-Orange blades really set off the brass color of the hilt.

[Hajime]

Thanks for the complients james3 & Maul

[987654321a]

nice sabers guys i really like them!

[jtsteph]

MHS parts, 3 watt led ect...

My weapon of choice.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/jtstephens/October2006029.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/jtstephens/October2006025.jpg
End cap
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/jtstephens/October2006027.jpg
Aluminum clamp and red eye on/off switch. Set screw and activation board.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/jtstephens/October2006026.jpg
Ignited!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/jtstephens/October2006030.jpg

[Mi Gin Gonn]

way too nice, dude. you've outdone yourself again

[Jedi Ranger]

That looks great! Where did you get the button?

[SilentBob501]

That saber is AWESOME!! What kind of button is that, where did u get it?

[Lord Maul]

james was sayin that that button is a graflex button

[987654321a]

that thing is really nice

[Mor-El Kesav]

Superb! Great knob work on the pommel!

[jtsteph]

Thanks for all of your kind words.

The button is a graflex button I found on ebay and the black push switch sold here.

1.Install the the black switch into the MHS.
2.Take the red "eye" out of the silver housing.
3.Grind the plastic nut just a little bit. Enough to fit it inside the silver part of the graglex button. You could even epoxy it for good measure.
4.Thread on the the silver housing over the push switch.
5.A dab of epoxy on the bottom of the red eye.

That should do it.

I'll build another one and take pictures later on. But now I have to sign my son up for basketball.

[Tenric Starkindler]

That looks great! Where did you get the button?

I know Corbin sells them.

[Jedi Ranger]

That looks great! Where did you get the button?

I know Corbin sells them.

I must have missed them the last time I was there. Thanks for the tip!!

[james3]

JR just email, call, pm him. They ain't on the website, he also does the ones sold in the other shop too so if he doesn't have any on hand you could go there.

I have a few old ones that I dusted off to play with now. I have been replacing the old ones with the switch setup that corbin does.

[supertrogdor]

that is definately a good'n' JSteph full props on a nicely crafted weapon of choice

[Jonitus]

MHS-based saber. 3W red LED. Luke MR '05 sound. Blade is diffused with buffed Mylar and is further reflected with two more layers of Mylar.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/sixmilliondollarman/100_2372.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/sixmilliondollarman/100_2373.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/sixmilliondollarman/100_2374.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/sixmilliondollarman/100_2376.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/sixmilliondollarman/100_2335.jpg

[Ryma Mara]

I cant see the pics very clearly, think you can put up a pic of the hilt in a lighted area?

[james3]

Dude! They are both wicked awesome! Fantastic job.

[Lord Maul]

HOT DANG!!!!!!! :shock:
great work on that saber jonitus