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Ambo

05-02-2007, 06:17 PM

Awsome hilt, cant wait till I have a lathe. :Dyou need an apprentiship in mechanics to use one professionally or you have to do a course

No...

If you are doing it for yourself who gives? Only if you expect to be a machinist vs. lightsaber builder that will matter. A lot of the best machine work I've seen is from people who do other stuff.

To true.....to true Xwing....

If that were true KB then i guess i am making all of my sabers illegally....because i bought mine and taught myself....I would say that i wouldn't recommend everyone to do this because these types of things can really hurt someone.....i mean REALLY hurt someone......items can become ballistic missile hazards real quick. It takes a lot of "common sense".......

http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?sourceid=Mozilla-search&va=common+sense

Jay-gon Jinn

05-02-2007, 09:40 PM

I did machine work professionally, all I had to do was get a job at a machine shop...no special course or appreticeship required.

Jedi-Loreen

05-02-2007, 10:16 PM

I'm loving your usage of dictionaries, Ambo. http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/love0001.gif

Too bad "common sense" isn't so common..... http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/rolleye0012.gif

Do-Clo

05-03-2007, 07:42 AM

I have a friend who gave me a quick how to on his lathe. The rest of what I know about using a lathe has been learned by just doing it. I would suggest to anyone who is considering buying a lathe to take the time to get familar with it before you start using it and eye protection is a must!!!!!

Kookee

05-04-2007, 12:26 PM

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/th_IMG_1761.jpg (http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1761.jpg)http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/th_IMG_1760.jpg (http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1760.jpg)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/th_IMG_1756.jpg (http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1756.jpg)http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/th_IMG_1755.jpg (http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1755.jpg)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/th_IMG_1754.jpg (http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1754.jpg)http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/th_IMG_1753.jpg (http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1753.jpg)

i've held this saber when the customer showed it to me. It's awsome!
unfortunately it doesnt have a sound board in it, but other then that its sweet as hell

i cant wait for my saber to be done :D

Ryma Mara

05-05-2007, 10:30 AM

Hay nova on your flange V2 what is this "snow" spray stuff?

psab keel

05-07-2007, 08:49 AM

I made these to go with a costume a few years ago.

These are all hardware sabers and the LED set up is a direct drive (resistor) Star O BIN 1 Blue with my own custom made blade.

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s133/Nathan122/AnakinE2Hilt.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s133/Nathan122/AnLED2Saber.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s133/Nathan122/anakinE2.jpg

xwingband

05-07-2007, 09:20 AM

Ooo... is this one of the infamous "hardware tutorial" ones from ASAP that's disappear and/or become useless without pics?

I also love your blades. I have the one you made for Corbin. I will be making my own version soon, and fix yours :?... I hit the ceiling and cracked the cap. :oops:

kinchar bamin

05-07-2007, 12:35 PM

does corbins style blade have a mirror at the tip? :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :? :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?:

Ryma Mara

05-07-2007, 12:43 PM

No a reflective material but if you buy a mirror add a dap of glue and let the mirror fall down the blade the glue should land bottem first with gravity and all.

Marsupial

05-07-2007, 01:22 PM

or you could just pry off the tip, glue the mirror, glue the tip back, and not risk ruining a blade.

But seing how there is reflective materials in corbin's blades, I fail to see the problem.

Ryma Mara

05-07-2007, 03:29 PM

the mirror is better. my brother did it to all 3 of his blades and hasent ruined anything.

darthdan

05-07-2007, 10:30 PM

Yeah but me and Murphy have an understanding about laws(even those of gravity) I am sure I could find a way to get it crooked and have a nice trail of glue all the way down the inside of my blade...

Ryma Mara

05-08-2007, 07:25 AM

hahaha. There may not be a way thru the law of gravity but there is a way around it. jus slightly tilt your blade and let the mirror roll down. also its a pritty cool light show if you have your saber on when you do it yeah. ammused by the small things of a mirror rolling down a tube with the hilt on.

kinchar bamin

05-08-2007, 07:58 AM

speaking of lightshows, this guy made a DB darth maul saber and the light on the blade could bounce from the hilt to the tip of the blade and bak and forth and so on. he didnt make much of an impression with the crappyness of the hilt.

nemik

05-08-2007, 03:07 PM

My current saber
http://www.nemik.com/images/MyLightsaberLayout0sm.jpg

kinchar bamin

05-09-2007, 10:52 AM

awesome saber!!!I love the brown blade holder and clamp. brass knurled knobs look awe some by the way.

ti-el_terall

05-09-2007, 12:17 PM

My newest hilt, made out of all my scraps but its now my favorite :wink:

There is going to be quite a back story to go with this hilt once my costume is finished, all Ill say now is its gone thru the clone wars an then some!

Ani sound board Luke speaker and a sink tube are the main parts seen. Also there's the ribbed section and the basic main section.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/101_0977.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/101_0981.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/101_0982.jpg

Do-Clo

05-09-2007, 12:48 PM

Nice saber Ti

ti-el_terall

05-09-2007, 12:49 PM

Thanks Do-Clo

nemik

05-09-2007, 01:27 PM

Nice sabers all around here and thanks for the comment kinchar
Also Do-Clo I went to your site and I love your Lord Do-Clo saber, I love the bronzy/brassy look to it.

Lord Maul

05-09-2007, 02:55 PM

very nice saber ti el. the weathering on the paint for the ribbed section is sweet.

love your saber too nemik 8)

Do-Clo

05-09-2007, 04:05 PM

Thanks Nemik, the problem is that someone liked that saber so much that they made and an offer that couldn't turn down. :shock:
I am currently building the Lord Do-Clo saber ver 2.0, I will post pics when it is finished

Barmic Rin

05-10-2007, 02:04 AM

Dark Lord sabers: Never leave home without it!
Don, is V2 gonna be the one you mentioned in your Email? I drool at the thought of it!

MMM......Possible new saber.....
http://www.kirida.com/uploaded_images/homer-drool-702026.gif

xwingband

05-11-2007, 08:05 PM

http://www.incomsabers.com/images/100_0444.jpg
http://www.incomsabers.com/images/100_0445.jpg

Green K2 Luxeon resistor driven on 4AAA, vibrating motor and power level indicator on the box. Pommel switch (not seen in that pic) is the Lux and the box switch controls motor and PLI.

Gone through lots of plans with this saber. In the end K.I.S.S.

Selling it to fund other projects. Just monkeying around... doing a combo I haven't done before. Trying things (started as smallest MHS possible)...

Hope you enjoy.

37H4N

05-11-2007, 09:27 PM

Thats a pretty cool saber!
You said it has a vibrating motor. So is that supposed to be like the hasbro obi force thingy? If so, thats cool. I bet it'll sell fast.

Lord Maul

05-11-2007, 09:54 PM

good saber Xwing 8)
what did you use for the emitter?

darthdan

05-11-2007, 10:24 PM

My new one: 13" 5W green, no sound, switch in pommel, pure dueling saber.
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/huskerbrewdad/Lightsabers/brnhiltside.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/huskerbrewdad/Lightsabers/brnhiltlit.jpg

And the girlfriend's: 12" 3W white with lee filter, pull chain in pommel. Being only 1-1/4" and ultra clean these are both great for spins.
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/huskerbrewdad/Lightsabers/pinkhilt.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/huskerbrewdad/Lightsabers/pinklit.jpg

xwingband

05-12-2007, 05:47 AM

Thats a pretty cool saber!
You said it has a vibrating motor. So is that supposed to be like the hasbro obi force thingy? If so, thats cool. I bet it'll sell fast.

Yeah, sort of. It's one of Corbin's "force resonators". Much smaller but actually has more of a punch.

I wouldn't be so sure on how fast it sells, but whatever... I'm not dying for money. It's just nice to recoup costs.

what did you use for the emitter?

Stolen from a Hasbro Maul. :)

kinchar bamin

05-13-2007, 07:17 AM

omg u destroyed a hasbro maul? people pay up to £50 for those on ebay! :o :o :evil: :x

xwingband

05-13-2007, 11:18 AM

Destroyed... No.

I am quite aware of the prices they go for too. It's quite amuzing since the MR Maul isn't that high of a price and better quality.

I gutted the saber for the board a long time ago. I don't feel bad. :)

erictank

05-13-2007, 03:55 PM

omg u destroyed a hasbro maul? people pay up to £50 for those on ebay! :o :o :evil: :x

That much? :shock:

I've got two - maybe I can use them to fund some Lux saber parts... :D

Novastar

05-13-2007, 09:27 PM

Only thing I hate about Maul/Vader boards are the fact that they only feature *ONE* moronic clash sound.

Which (as we all know) is supposed to be the ON sound. Instead, the "on" sound is just a normal on sound for a more light side saber (if that is 'normal').

Heaven knows WHY MR decided to do this. Seeing as they already have a board of nearly IDENTICAL size and design performing 3 clashes (anakin).

If you've ever seen a Vader next to an Anakin--the boards appear to be nearly 100% identical. Save for a "red" blotch on the vader and (usually) a white blotch on the Anakin.

Do-Clo

05-14-2007, 04:59 PM

My latest saber an Imperial Knight saber with a machined aluminum hilt and a aluminum tube cutout for the grip overlay with a white K2 and a 36 in blade with blade film.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000399.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000400.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000060-1.jpg

Barmic Rin

05-15-2007, 10:03 AM

Wow, that's very cool Don.
I sure hope that's being shipped to some worthy, handsome, modest young British chap! :D :D :D :D :D

And i'm sure he was charged a fair price too!!!!!!!
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Do-Clo

05-15-2007, 10:34 AM

Do-Clo

05-18-2007, 12:06 PM

A new personal sith saber to replace the first Lord Do-Clo saber that was sold. This is a red lxeon 3 watt luxeon with a hasbro sound board all in a 8 inch long hilt. The balde is a 36 inch long 3/4 inch diameter polycarbonte tube with a blade film diffuser.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000412-1.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000107b.jpg

vortextwist

05-18-2007, 12:09 PM

do-clo, where did you get that d ring on that imperial knight saber? I really like those.

Do-Clo

05-18-2007, 12:17 PM

It is a replacement d-ring for a breif case, I got it on (drum roll please) .................................................. ...........ebay.

vortextwist

05-18-2007, 12:18 PM

hmm, cool

Lord Maul

05-18-2007, 03:47 PM

very nice do clo. i can't believe you got a SB and everything in a 8 inch hilt. what batteries are you using?

Do-Clo

05-18-2007, 07:17 PM

very nice do clo. i can't believe you got a SB and everything in a 8 inch hilt. what batteries are you using?

AAA akaline

Barmic Rin

05-19-2007, 01:32 AM

A worthy replacement Do-clo, very nice.

xwingband

05-21-2007, 09:32 AM

From sidious like to an actual sidious. :)

Here's the first Luxeon Sidious that I know of, built by me. ;D

http://www.incomsabers.com/images/sidious.jpg

It's a Luxeon III powered by a single CR123. It's a very small hilt inside, maybe four inches of workable space. Whoever built them obviously intended for it to be a EL saber. The blade goes in too deep to pull off much more with a luxeon. Sound won't happen but I could see a driver being in there.

The thin walled 3/4" won't make it a dueler but it's fantastically balanced.

Overall it was a simple thing to do, easily done in a day. If you could get one of the ones I've seen floating around on eBay one could lux it up rather cheap. I just used the custom heatsink and put it in a 1" ID 1 1/8" OD aluminum tube. Obviously the saber was poured around a 1 1/8" tube because it was super snug and made mounting a breeze.

Barmic Rin

05-21-2007, 09:43 AM

Was looking at those on Ebay from a guy selling them like 3mths before ROTS came out. What's the overall length of the hilt Xwing?

xwingband

05-21-2007, 09:47 AM

9 inches. About 4" inside is blade holder. With the angle only about 4" is left for lens, LED, heatsink and batteries.

Barmic Rin

05-21-2007, 10:09 AM

Cool, pretty much movie size from my understanding.
If you can, Buff that badboy like heck, that'll really make it stand out in your collection!
http://starwars.cside.com/images/PROP/MR/Darth_Sidious/Sidious_1.jpg

xwingband

05-21-2007, 10:20 AM

It's painted resin. I will at some point see what I can do though.

For now I'm happy with the thought that I'm the only one with a luxeon version of this saber. No disrespect to Samuel L., but Sidious is one bad mofo and so is his saber. :lol:

Barmic Rin

05-21-2007, 10:31 AM

Is that Aurebesh on there?... What's that say..? B...M..F...?....Just like my wallet......
No, wait, it says made in China.
I wonder if Ambo has anything to say on Aurebesh on hilts... :lol:

Keep us posted if you do re-spray her, she's a beaut!

neophyl

05-21-2007, 11:24 AM

Very nice xwing.

I converted one of them to EL ages back for a guy. It was just the casting, without anything for switches already in there. I managed to take it to bits and fit a very small slide switch into the body such that you twisted the ribbed ring section behind the emmitter to turn it on/off.

Worked pretty well, totally hidden but a pain to do.

xwingband

05-21-2007, 12:13 PM

Mine was just the hilt too. I mounted a slide under the brass ... thingie. :lol: Totally seamless too.

If I had to do it another way I'd try to make a brass ring to cover a push button and fit in a driver. Of course if I had the tools I'd make my own heatsink to go up in the holder area. That'd make doing anything else a heck of a lot easier.

Lord Maul

05-21-2007, 02:30 PM

damn is that thing sweet X 8)
i was wondering if you ever would finish that thing, and you didn't disappoint

Madcow

05-21-2007, 02:37 PM

Nicely done X!

MC

ti-el_terall

05-21-2007, 04:55 PM

Looks good X! Heres my newest one. Luke RotJ guts, covertech clip, blue LED. I was just practicing my drilling really, but it turned out preety nice. Its just a tad over 8 inches, but its still has a nice grip.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/101_1011.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/101_1012.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/101_1013.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/101_1014.jpg

SilentBob501

05-23-2007, 10:38 AM

Here it is, finally. Just in time for C4, my long awaited MHS saber, the hilt measures at just under 12 inch, it has 3w quick change. (I have 4 colors i can change out), MR Anakin sound, and some beautiful custom pieces by Tim. The grip is made from an extremely strong poster tube that I dremeled, sanded and plastidipped.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m117/semmerman/customsaber2.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m117/semmerman/customsaber1.jpg

supertrogdor

05-23-2007, 10:54 AM

Looking good Bob-O, Out of curiosity, how did you get the choke points just inside of your emmitter and pommel?

SilentBob501

05-23-2007, 01:13 PM

Tim's the magic man behind that. To fit my design, I believe he used an emmiter01 and attached a threaded ring to the end of it. You'll have to ask him on the specifics. I later J-B welded the pieces together for stability.

Lord Maul

05-23-2007, 02:56 PM

purdy saber silentbob 8)
those choke points are the bomb man!

Novastar

05-23-2007, 05:01 PM

Great sabers, X to the Z... and Silent B...

As to choke points--you really want to go for the black anodized 1.25" emitter. My Flange v3 (and soon, 2nd darkside version!) is about as low as it can get with that emitter, and you get about a "hand's" worth of 1.25" choke.

pockets

05-23-2007, 05:05 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/pockets_empty/v2lights.jpg

my first LED saber, partially completed, i'm working on finding a piece of PVC to to fit between the 1.25 and the 1.5 pieces to secure them better, right now there are a few orings, and the switch.

hasbro sound board green K2

Novastar

05-23-2007, 06:22 PM

Pockets... nice... you can use the MHS 2 Sink tube coupler to get 1.5 & 1.25 to fit well together.

jjshumpert

05-23-2007, 08:47 PM

good call nova, in fact the 1.25 blade holder fit perfectly inside the 1.5 sink tube to mhs adapter

pockets

05-23-2007, 08:49 PM

i thought the adapter was for MHS ->1.5 is MHS 1.25?

Novastar

05-23-2007, 09:54 PM

Pockets... correct...

But trust Novastar, you can.

Work to hold both--it will. :)

One over the top (1.5")
One underneath (1.25")

darthdan

05-24-2007, 04:40 AM

My latest: K2 Royal Blue(bright! even on just 6V) chrome stripped off the 1-1/4" sink tube, cutouts done with a cutting wheel, black leather wrap, automotive rocker switch in pommel, about 13" long. Uses Tim's standard emitter.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/huskerbrewdad/Lightsabers/done.jpg

A close up of the cutouts on the emitter:

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/huskerbrewdad/Lightsabers/donelit.jpg

And a full shot:

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/huskerbrewdad/Lightsabers/donelitfull.jpg

supertrogdor

05-24-2007, 08:36 AM

Looking good Dan, well done on the accent cuts.

CaelestisMiles

05-29-2007, 07:21 PM

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000399.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000400.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000060-1.jpg

OMG that's amazing. I love the Legacy comics!

Do-Clo

06-02-2007, 10:52 PM

Luke ROTJ MR FX saber with a 3 watt white luxeon and a filter to produce a Viridian color. The blade is a 36 inch Ultra fiberoptic blade.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000463.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/IM000456.jpg

Lord Maul

06-03-2007, 09:59 AM

nice one do clo 8)

what did you all do to the hilt itself?
i noticed there's no tri ring, but the copper looks different too

Do-Clo

06-03-2007, 11:14 AM

The copper has been repainted with a dark gold color automotive paint and the hilt has been hand polished. The blade holder is a custom one I machined.

Ambo

06-03-2007, 07:12 PM

Another of my newest....

(thumbnails)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/th_IMG_1885.jpg (http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1885.jpg)http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/th_IMG_1884.jpg (http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1884.jpg)http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/th_IMG_1883.jpg (http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1883.jpg)http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/th_IMG_1882.jpg (http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1882.jpg)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/th_IMG_1881.jpg (http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1881.jpg)http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/th_IMG_1880.jpg (http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1880.jpg)http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/th_IMG_1879.jpg (http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1879.jpg)http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/th_IMG_1878.jpg (http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1878.jpg)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/th_IMG_1877.jpg (http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1877.jpg)http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/th_IMG_1876.jpg (http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1876.jpg)http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/th_IMG_1875.jpg (http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1875.jpg)http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/th_IMG_1874.jpg (http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1874.jpg)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/th_IMG_1873.jpg (http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1873.jpg)http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/th_IMG_1872.jpg (http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1872.jpg)http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/th_IMG_1871.jpg (http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1871.jpg)http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/th_IMG_1870.jpg (http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/Lathed/IMG_1870.jpg)

vortextwist

06-03-2007, 07:15 PM

nice ambo, good to see ya back!

Lord Maul

06-03-2007, 07:16 PM

nice saber ambo 8)
i love the slight curve at the pommel end

Er Dan Gill

06-03-2007, 07:19 PM

Ambo, how did you mount the re-charge port in the covertech clip?

Ambo

06-03-2007, 07:21 PM

drilled it out to fit the recharge port and retention nut.

Corbin_Das

06-03-2007, 08:13 PM

As always, they look great everyone.

I particularly like all the engraving. A Darth Bane quote and Sith code you say? Nice touch.

Corbin

BladeFanChuck

06-04-2007, 06:51 AM

I dont have any lightsabers yet, but before I got married I collected screen used movie props and costumes. I can share photos of those..... here are a few photos of my collection, yes they are the real thing!

----Chuck

Here is the vest, this is everyone favorite part of the costume and the single coolest thing EVER since the batsuit! You have to see it up close to really appreciate it!
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m261/redrockerjr5150/new1.jpg

More of my holy grail, and my wife says it smells JUST like Wesley Snipes!
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m261/redrockerjr5150/my_blade1_costume.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m261/redrockerjr5150/trenchandvest.jpg

Here is Wesley Snipes in the costume, of course!
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m261/redrockerjr5150/screenshot1.jpg

Here are some photos of the Blade Trinity stunt shotgun I have. One of the coolest and rare props I have from the Blade Trilogy. Here is the framed version, with a laser cut frame made custom from the Propstore of London.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m261/redrockerjr5150/stuntshotgun2.jpg

Here is another closer photo of my stuntgun from Blade Trinity, again in the frame....
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m261/redrockerjr5150/stuntshotgun6.jpg

And of course here is me wearing the Wesley Snipes screen used hero costume from Blade 1! I need to work out! haha You can say I am a Blade Fanatic!
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m261/redrockerjr5150/me_11.jpg

Darth_Constantine

06-04-2007, 08:50 AM

very nice chuck. I will be posting photos of my sabers here soon, UPS says they're on time for arrival on the 8th. all that i have to do after that is put stuff together.

vortextwist

06-04-2007, 12:05 PM

very cool chuck!!

Kookee

06-04-2007, 01:43 PM

Ambo

06-04-2007, 03:54 PM

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/MHS/IMG_0045.jpg

Your idea?

wait...one better.....

http://www.nukeation.net/content/binary/dooku4.jpg

Hmmmm......

Kookee

06-04-2007, 04:02 PM

You know what I mean! :evil:

god, remind me to kick you.

and when i say 'kick you' i mean, kick you in the shins.

and when i say 'kick you in the shins', i mean obscene gestures

and when i say....

Lord Maul

06-04-2007, 05:16 PM

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i313/AmboAW/MHS/IMG_0045.jpg
Your idea?

wait...one better.....

http://www.nukeation.net/content/binary/dooku4.jpg

Hmmmm......

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_bish.gif

seriously, ambo made the twinz before june of last year, and the dooku was made before then :wink:

Kookee

06-04-2007, 05:17 PM

that wasnt what i was saying there lord maul.

the saber is mine, i ordered it from ambo.

Ambo

06-04-2007, 06:44 PM

its all good guys.....was just bustin his balls....he works on the ship with me.....

vortextwist

06-04-2007, 07:16 PM

is he a seaman too. :lol:

Kookee

06-05-2007, 03:38 AM

going to be an overpaid one :roll:

:D

Barmic Rin

06-05-2007, 05:10 AM

Ambo, I love it! Any chance of a bigger pic of the 'vent' you got on there(3rd row, last pic) from either you or Kookee?

Cae, I love the Imp knight too! So much so, I have one in my collection!
I'll post more pics of it when I get the chance.
I know one of the brotherhood (was it Ti-Ell?) wanted a few pics of the loop Don put on it for me, so i'll be posting aload of pics once this big order from Tim arrives (and Parcelforce move there a$$e$!!!!!)

Kookee

06-05-2007, 03:48 PM

ambo prolly wont be available til the end of the week, other wise i have the hilt right now. i have to get it back to him for a little something that he forgot

here's a few shots that i've took. i wish i had my camera. thats a 7.1m pix
this camera was a 2m pix
Note: each shot is 512pixel wide (for those who have 56k)

pommel (http://kookee.wheresthebeef.co.uk/saber/pommel.jpg)
side (http://kookee.wheresthebeef.co.uk/saber/side1.jpg)
slot 1 (http://kookee.wheresthebeef.co.uk/saber/slot1.jpg)
slot 2 (http://kookee.wheresthebeef.co.uk/saber/slot2.jpg)

Jedi-Loreen

06-05-2007, 06:00 PM

Um, the pic you have labeled "pommel" is the emitter. :P

Cool pic though, you can better see the engraving he did on it. That must have been hard to do! :shock:

TimeRender

06-05-2007, 09:37 PM

Just finished this up tonight. Hopefully I'll be able to install the electronics on my next day off.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h241/TimeRender/Promethean%20Unplugged/100_3025.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h241/TimeRender/Promethean%20Unplugged/100_3026.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h241/TimeRender/Promethean%20Unplugged/100_3031.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h241/TimeRender/Promethean%20Unplugged/100_3027.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h241/TimeRender/Promethean%20Unplugged/100_3030.jpg

Corbin_Das

06-05-2007, 09:40 PM

Very nice.
I love the weathered look, but of course, that's my thing. :D

What's the second switch for?

Corbin

TimeRender

06-05-2007, 09:43 PM

This is getting a Plecter Labs board. The second switch is for the clash effects.

Corbin_Das

06-05-2007, 09:50 PM

Very cool
I'm thinking about building a saber for a Plecter board. I might even incorporate one into my KP saber, if I could find the room that is. :D

Ravage179

06-05-2007, 09:51 PM

Madcow is working on one for me right now, we plan for cf v2.5, gotta love that board, very nice saber Timerender!

gundamaniac

06-06-2007, 01:18 AM

here were my lightsaber plans:
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w57/DarthVaedr/00_LightsaberPlans.jpg
From left to right, a sith saber, a jedi saber, and a mini ancient saber. Influenced by Vader, Obi-Wan, and Palpatine respectively. Sith saber isn't built yet...I'm planning for that to be an all-out handle. The other two were completed in time for C4 :D

My "Jedi" saber:
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w57/DarthVaedr/06_ObiTributeSide.jpg
I started designing this saber and then realized that it borrowed many many many elements from Obi's various hilts.
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w57/DarthVaedr/09_ObiTributeEmitterTop.jpg
It has a round TPM-ish pommel, a rubber t-grip RotS/ANH-y gear, the silver segment above the t-grip, a TPM/ANH hybrid grip segment with a grip overlay similar to Obi's apprentice saber, and an emitter that looks like a cross between an ANH and a TPM emitter...
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w57/DarthVaedr/11_ObiTributePommel.jpg
Almost makes it look like it was deliberately planned out as a tribute to Obi's many lightsabers.

And my pocket saber. Note that the brass is not polished; the saber has seen use:
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w57/DarthVaedr/01_AncientSide.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w57/DarthVaedr/04_AncientEmitter.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w57/DarthVaedr/05_AncientPommelSwitch.jpg

The Jedi and pocket saber are made of TCSS parts, sinktubes, foil tape, and Apoxie Sculpt. Both only have bare basic electronics, using 3W Red and Amber LEDs respectively.

Kookee

06-06-2007, 10:45 AM

Um, the pic you have labeled "pommel" is the emitter. :P

Cool pic though, you can better see the engraving he did on it. That must have been hard to do! :shock:

*shrug @ pommel comment*

what it was is that we both know a guy onboard who does the engraving for alot of different things on the ship, so he got the engraver and used it on the brasswork

vortextwist

06-06-2007, 12:00 PM

awsome sabers guys

DACOTA

06-06-2007, 01:36 PM

Sweet some designs on paper to life,I love it!

Corbin_Das

06-06-2007, 01:45 PM

Love the pocket saber GM.
I saw this one at C4 and I really like it. It uses our 1.25" sink tube adapter, which I have one sitting here and can't quite decide how best to use it yet. I'd love to do something similar, though with my own twist. A sleeve mounted holster for it might be cool. We'll see.

Corbin

Novastar

06-06-2007, 05:10 PM

All I can suggest is the idea of coupling a 1.5" tube to a 1.25" tube... and then add the black anodized emitter.

Granted, then it would look identical to both Flange sabers I've made.

Still... it's easy to create wondrous variety. As we all know.

By the way, I'm positive you could fit the Plecter board in the KP, although it's a bit longer than your board, but not as wide. It's 38x60x10mm.

Question would be--could you fit a speaker in there?

Darth_Constantine

06-06-2007, 06:40 PM

awesome sabers gundamaniac!

scott5050

06-07-2007, 01:38 AM

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w57/DarthVaedr/06_ObiTributeSide.jpg

That is one of the best sabers I've seen - awesome details everywhere you look.

gundamaniac

06-07-2007, 02:09 AM

Thanks scott, corbin, everyone, for the positive response. Not bad for my first set of functioning hilts =P.

I had planned to post a link to my facebook images gallery (http://hs.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2004723&l=2f43d&id=1047240383). I tagged the photos and labelled the individual components I used, ie which parts were TCSS and which were sinktube, etc. But if you don't have an account you can't see the tags :(

I'm actually thinking of revisiting these designs sometime in the future; the pocket saber is one I'd definitely like to redo; being my experimental saber, it fell somewhat short of what I feel I could have done with the handle (namely, the rough apoxie-and-aluminum tape-job).
And the obi-ish saber could use some changes too- notably, anodizing the TCSS grip segment black rather than skinning it with black ApoxieSculpt, which would have made it look much more professional imo. But perhaps the Apoxie lends it a bit of a used weathered look? Agh, the decisions you make in saber building... :?

Hasid Lafre

06-07-2007, 11:05 AM

Just about everyone here uses photo bucket for picture stuff.

Darth_Constantine

06-07-2007, 11:51 AM

while i use photobucket still, facebook allows you to keep pictures organized a lot more easily.

Hasid Lafre

06-07-2007, 12:25 PM

you do knwo you can make folders and sub folders on PB right?

Darth_Constantine

06-07-2007, 12:43 PM

yeah but in the time it takes to upload one pic on photobucket i can upload 3 on facebook.

Corbin_Das

06-07-2007, 07:30 PM

By the way, I'm positive you could fit the Plecter board in the KP, although it's a bit longer than your board, but not as wide. It's 38x60x10mm.

Mine is 32mm wide, or about 1.25".

gundamaniac

06-07-2007, 10:08 PM

The neat thing about pictures on facebook is that you can tag parts of pictures, so in one picture, if you hover your mouse over different parts of the picture, you would have been able to see the TCSS parts and such that I labelled. The "tag"-ging feature is something I would like to see implemented in other photohosts and galleries and such.

Ravage179

06-08-2007, 06:12 AM

give in to the dark side, use flickr and the auto upload tool, faster, bigger, stonger!

Jacen_Aurion

06-08-2007, 06:20 AM

yeah that's the entire reason i'm switching from pb to fb.

Hajime

06-10-2007, 08:23 PM

MHS with 3 different types of emitters and copper pommel. http://darth.smugmug.com/photos/161557809-O.jpg http://darth.smugmug.com/photos/161562345-L.jpg http://darth.smugmug.com/photos/161559424-L.jpg http://darth.smugmug.com/photos/161560113-L.jpg http://darth.smugmug.com/photos/161557185-L.jpg http://darth.smugmug.com/photos/161561863-L.jpg http://darth.smugmug.com/photos/161562747-L.jpg

Corbin_Das

06-10-2007, 10:08 PM

Impressive!
I particularly like the first emitter with the angled rings. It's cool to see custom sabers like this. Very inspiring.

Great work

Corbin

Hasid Lafre

06-10-2007, 10:12 PM

I would love to see all 3 of them bladeholders in the store:D

DACOTA

06-11-2007, 07:40 AM

Oh man this is exactly what I was planning on doing, making custom mhs hilts with custom parts that fit on tims.Great work and now it really helps me know I can do my idea.

Jedi-Loreen

06-11-2007, 12:23 PM

Very nice! I really like the 2nd emitter.

And what are you using to keep those rubber grip strips on? I have an EL saber with those grips, but I can't find any kind of adhesive to keep them on the hilt! :(

Barmic Rin

06-11-2007, 12:37 PM

EMITTER NUMBER ! PLEASE TIM & CORBIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great work Haj!

Corbin_Das

06-11-2007, 02:35 PM

EMITTER NUMBER ! PLEASE TIM & CORBIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I assume that by number ! you mean number 1.

I'm not sure when those are supposed to be back in stock, but if it's going to be a while, I have one of them I can get you. I don't have an extra heatsink though.

Corbin

xwingband

06-11-2007, 04:03 PM

http://www.incomsabers.com/images/MHS2.jpg

The top is MHS parts. Brass is "photoshopped" for now. I have real brass sheeting though I just didn't want to install it yet.

Then I used an adapter to put on the sinktube. I really didn't want to spend $30 on a clamp so I used some u-channel I had anyway. A few screws and some JB weld and it's solid. I like it so much that I'm definately using it again.

Other stuff is the brushed band is some contact paper. I like it because it's lower profile than a clamp. That's what led me to not paint the grips either, I liked the chrome vs. brushed play going on. Lastly a luke pommel to house a Luke ESB speaker.

I plan to put in a Luke ROTJ module and Corbin's driver. I really like the layout so I'll probably create a sister saber to it, which will probably house Erv's stuff.

EDIT: I forgot the coolest part! The covertech on the bottom houses the aux switch for Corbin's C/L too.

Proximal

06-11-2007, 05:09 PM

This is my first saber. I made it for my 2 year old son for halloween but I'm extra late (or early depending on how you look at it). It has a 3w amber luxeon with the most basic electronics, because I'm not that skilled yet, and my son wont know the difference (also so I won't feel bad when he bashes it up). I used everything from Tim including the 1.5 sink tube adapter and blade holder. The blade is 28 inches with tim's blade film. I made it the size it is so that my son's little hands can hold it. I had this sith style yoda saber in my head when I drew out the plans. So this is it. hope you guys think it is at least satisfactory for a first time creation.

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa123/Proximal13/housemarch2007009.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa123/Proximal13/housemarch2007008.jpg

Hajime

06-11-2007, 06:06 PM

Thanks for the compliments.Nice sbers xwingband and Proximal.Jedi-Loreen I used 3M VHB tape on the grips

Lord Maul

06-12-2007, 03:39 PM

great sabers guys 8)

i especially like hajime's first and third emitters

Jacen_Aurion

06-14-2007, 01:34 PM

Hopefully I will have pics of my sabers soon. Mine turned out better than I could have hoped for. I'm extremely happy with it. URGH, still have to put in the LEDs and solder everything up. once that's done (hopefully tomorrow) I can post up pics.

Do-Clo

06-15-2007, 01:25 PM

I found the emitter for this saber in the plumbing section of Lowes, (my favorite store) and it made a simple clean saber, the hilt is machined aluminum and it has a 3 watt royal blue luxeon led with a 36 inch 1 inch diamter blade.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/000_0030.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/000_0031.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/Do-Clo/000_0033.jpg

Ambo

06-15-2007, 09:58 PM

Ambo, I love it! Any chance of a bigger pic of the 'vent' you got on there(3rd row, last pic)

If you click on the thumbnail you see bigger pics of each of them, the "vent" you are speaking of is the PLI (power level indicator) which sadly will be removed because the client wasn't happy with it, and the "item i forgot' isnt anything forgotten, a speaker wire came loose and i have to tear it down to re-solder it. Kookie, please clarify next time....because saying i "forgot" something comes across somewhat negatively....thanx.

darthdan

06-18-2007, 11:35 AM

A couple of new ones...
First my new sithy saber. Tried a few grips, but really I just like it plain. Makes it look more like some kind of twisted surgical instument. Anyways, 3W red-orange, Vader sound board, extra kill switch in the pommel for the sound.
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/huskerbrewdad/Lightsabers/sithbasic.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/huskerbrewdad/Lightsabers/sithlong.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/huskerbrewdad/Lightsabers/sithlitup.jpg

And my latest for offering up to the ebay gods so I can give Tim more cash... 3W white, no sound, clean and simple.
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/huskerbrewdad/Lightsabers/tanside.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/huskerbrewdad/Lightsabers/tanlit.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/huskerbrewdad/Lightsabers/tanswitch.jpg

Barmic Rin

06-19-2007, 10:48 AM

Well Ambo, that's what I get for not looking properly!!! :lol:

Still fantastic, I love your stuff, can u PM me any construction pics for your Tonfa saber, I have some time off coming up & wanna work out how to do the join for the two tubes neatly.

Lovin' your 2nd one Dan!

Hasid Lafre

06-19-2007, 11:01 AM

Yeah iam trying to figure out how I can make a mhs tonfa saber but need help on how to join the handel to the hilt body.

scott5050

06-20-2007, 12:18 AM

http://www.campingsurvival.com/magsidhansys.html

Side handle

Hasid Lafre

06-20-2007, 04:27 AM

I want my switch to be in the top of the handel so that wouldent work.

Ambo

06-21-2007, 05:51 PM

ill come up with some designs to show how i did it when i get some time.....it is definitely a project that will require a rechargeable battery.....

Barmic Rin

06-22-2007, 12:14 AM

Thx! :D

987654321a

06-23-2007, 01:39 PM

newly weathered 8) :D

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l227/hydralics51/DSC01217.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l227/hydralics51/DSC01214.jpg

pictures dont do justice.......

ti-el_terall

06-23-2007, 02:57 PM

newly weathered 8) :D

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l227/hydralics51/DSC01217.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l227/hydralics51/DSC01214.jpg

pictures dont do justice.......

Awsome, Kinda reminds me of my one except mine has less black now. Very nice job.

Barmic Rin

06-24-2007, 01:03 AM

Nice job CD. Is that switch on the f/f extension? That's very cool, well out of the way of hands. I really like.

Scott, you know anywhere this side of the pond that does Maglite grips?
I have a few fishing supplies stores local, but the nearest Army Surplus is owned by a fruit-loop south african militant. Reaaaallllllll creepy guy..... :wink:

Jetsi

06-27-2007, 10:33 AM

Wow. I have just finished looking at 126 pages of sabers, and I am quite impressed. Very nice work all.

Hasid Lafre

06-27-2007, 01:12 PM

Remember theres more sabers on this site that are not in this topic.

vortextwist

06-27-2007, 04:33 PM

Here is a couple of conversions I just did this week

Royal blue K2 Obi-Wan
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i259/vortextwist/light%20saber%20pics/IM000143.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i259/vortextwist/light%20saber%20pics/IM000140.jpg

With thick walled blade and Ultra's film
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i259/vortextwist/light%20saber%20pics/IM000144.jpg

Darth Maul also K2 Royal blues with tims blades and diffuser. I used a thumbscrew for the blade holder and added a couple of hex heads, looks pretty cool. I'm gonna try and see about getting diff screws so it doesn't look so sithy :wink:
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i259/vortextwist/light%20saber%20pics/royalbluemaul003.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i259/vortextwist/light%20saber%20pics/royalbluemaul004.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i259/vortextwist/light%20saber%20pics/royalbluemaul002.jpg

987654321a

06-27-2007, 04:34 PM

nice vortex..

here is the luke i was finishing up. it was done a while ago. just hadnt taken pics until now

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l227/hydralics51/DSC01235.jpg

vortextwist

06-27-2007, 04:36 PM

Thank you, looks pretty cool cd

Jetsi

06-27-2007, 08:23 PM

Nice work Vortex and Countdown.

And yes, I have also looked through the entire gallery section. I think I wore out the scroll wheel on my mouse :D .

987654321a

06-27-2007, 09:10 PM

i have 2 more sabers on the way. one sidious type saber and one dooku type.

GFORCE13

06-27-2007, 10:21 PM

Very Cool I especially like the Maul F/X with the blue colored blades I have always wanted to build one of these. :wink: 8)

gundamaniac

06-28-2007, 01:05 AM

nice vortex..

here is the luke i was finishing up. it was done a while ago. just hadnt taken pics until now

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l227/hydralics51/DSC01235.jpg

Whoa. nice. What is that hilt made out of?

Firebird21

06-28-2007, 06:03 AM

Whoa. nice. What is that hilt made out of?

It's made out of... Wooooood!

I'll be shocked if anyone gets that one...

Lord Maul

06-28-2007, 09:28 AM

i think i might...i'm not so sure i want to though if it is what i think it is :shock:

Firebird21

06-28-2007, 10:02 AM

i think i might...i'm not so sure i want to though if it is what i think it is :shock:

Get your mind out of the gutter... That's not it.

Steeljack

06-28-2007, 11:54 AM

Monty Python and the Holy Grail, specifically the witch-finding scene with Carol Cleveland?

(If I'm right, you have to say, "It's a fair cop.")

pockets

06-28-2007, 11:55 AM

joey from full house doing the woodchuck. duh haha

Firebird21

06-28-2007, 12:34 PM

joey from full house doing the woodchuck. duh haha

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_clap2.gif

987654321a

06-28-2007, 12:34 PM

Whoa. nice. What is that hilt made out of?

It's made out of... Wooooood!

I'll be shocked if anyone gets that one...

Yep its made out of wood.

Lord Maul

06-28-2007, 03:21 PM

i think i might...i'm not so sure i want to though if it is what i think it is :shock:

Get your mind out of the gutter... That's not it.

good... i'm glad i was wrong :P

virus692

06-28-2007, 04:57 PM

that makes me think ... I knew the Olson twins before they where famous

37H4N

06-28-2007, 10:36 PM

Absolutely beautifull pics of your FX maul vortex! I think blue goes quite well with that saber IMO. Almost makes me want to get one. :lol:

vortextwist

06-29-2007, 01:46 AM

thank you 8)

DACOTA

06-29-2007, 08:17 AM

Man v your saber looks like you just pulled it out of the box,do you even use that thing cause I dont see any wear and tear. :shock: :D

vortextwist

06-29-2007, 11:51 AM

which one? I just got the obi a bit ago but didn't want to mess with it till I got it converted and the mauls I bought used for 125 then coverted them.

scott5050

06-30-2007, 09:33 AM

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/3867/saber202ep8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/4662/saber301ti8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

ti-el_terall

06-30-2007, 10:35 AM

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_jawdrop.gif

Great job on the Obi-wan!

gundamaniac

06-30-2007, 06:18 PM

very very nice lightsabers. I almost didn't recognize the TCSS parts on the second lightsaber from the sheer amount of weathering you put them through. I like the first one alot; that is a very cool switch. Dunno if you were intending it to be, but I think it looks very menacing and sith-y, with the studs on the pommel and the long sharp emitter. Very cool.

DACOTA

06-30-2007, 08:45 PM

which one? I just got the obi a bit ago but didn't want to mess with it till I got it converted and the mauls I bought used for 125 then coverted them.

The maul.Man those are used,I cant believe they look that good,must not have been that used.You can get a single darth maul from barnes and nobles for $71.00.

Corbin_Das

06-30-2007, 09:35 PM

Scott5050,

Love that weathering job on the Obi looking saber. Is that Aluminum Black you used? Very nice.

I'd suggest you post a picture of that over on the weathering thread (http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2714), along with your methods.....please. :D

Corbin

vortextwist

07-01-2007, 07:29 AM

DACOTA

07-01-2007, 09:39 AM

Thats amazing.Ebay?

vortextwist

07-01-2007, 09:42 AM

na, a guy over at fx sabers. I did see the sale at boarders, I have 150 in gift cards from work. I'm thinkin of getting another obi and full maul, converting the maul to green

scott5050

07-01-2007, 12:10 PM

Re the Obi-Wan-ish saber, the TCSS parts were painted black then dry-brushed silver. The sinktap and clamp were roughly painted black then, while the paint was half-dry, most of the paint was rubbed off with a cloth.

Then very thin red/brown paint was painted into all the crevices for corrosion.

I'll put some more pics and info up in weathering.

DACOTA

07-01-2007, 03:33 PM

na, a guy over at fx sabers. I did see the sale at boarders, I have 150 in gift cards from work. I'm thinkin of getting another obi and full maul, converting the maul to green

Man two mauls and two obi's,your in love with those arent you. :lol:
I'm gonna get a new obi,but I'm leaving this one stock,I wanna have a saber set of a stock fx a converted fx and a custom saber,thats a good trio. :)

Kuil

07-03-2007, 02:54 PM

Ok, here are my first saber. :?

A MHS, 3W Blue Royal, no sound...at the moment :)

http://personales.ya.com/kuil/IMG_006.jpg

http://personales.ya.com/kuil/IMG_007.jpg

http://personales.ya.com/kuil/IMG_008.jpg

vortextwist

07-03-2007, 03:14 PM

very nice man. I like the black, is that paint?

lifesaber

07-03-2007, 07:41 PM

look good i like it!!!!

Hasid Lafre

07-03-2007, 09:19 PM

Looks very familure but I like it.

Lord Maul

07-03-2007, 10:41 PM

very nice sabers everybody 8)

Kuil

07-04-2007, 03:16 AM

Yes, two caps of spray black.

Sure Hasid, I catch a few ideas from other sabers :oops: But the final design is a double bladed, even that is going huge :twisted:

gundamaniac

07-04-2007, 12:00 PM

That saber looks very cool, especially with the black and silver color scheme. Nice job.

Jacen_Aurion

07-04-2007, 06:20 PM

that's a sweet lookin' saber.

neophyl

07-05-2007, 01:29 PM

Nice sabres everyone. Heres the latest. Well latest 2 really.

http://www.spartandesign.co.uk/pictures/asajj.jpg

A pair on Asajj Ventress sabres for a fellow costumer who does an awesome Ventress. With these the costume is complete.

These are running from 3xAA nimh at 2700ma and are powered from the dealextreme drivers running at 1050ma. Theres loads of room left inside so they will probably get an upgrade to sound later. Possibly Alex's sound board once it appears :)

Novastar

07-05-2007, 01:34 PM

Nice work Phyl... always a pleasure to see your super-high quality stuff!

xwingband

07-05-2007, 02:13 PM

Do they combine for the S-shaped saber? :P

neophyl

07-05-2007, 11:08 PM

Not at this time no :) The pommels have the charging points located in the middle at the moment and to be honest with the flat bottom design of the ventress sabres theres no physical way on earth to securely fasten them.

Our magnets dont quite have the same effect as the magnetic fasteners of starwars fiction lol.

Kuil

07-06-2007, 05:46 AM

Great swords Neophyl!! :D

xwingband

07-06-2007, 06:38 AM

Darth Tollo

07-06-2007, 08:59 AM

Where did you get the emitters?

Jedi-Loreen

07-06-2007, 09:39 AM

Those look custom, he either machined them himself, or had them made.

xwingband

07-06-2007, 11:41 AM

Yup neophyl machines. I bet he's bought a bunch of those henry (?) vacuum pipes he found that work well. :wink:

neophyl

07-06-2007, 05:00 PM

Sure did Xwing :) I used 2 more of the henry pipes I made my dooku from for the main bodies and machined the emmitters and pommels etc.

scott5050

07-07-2007, 08:07 AM

Knocked this up last night:

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/1440/saber401nr9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Youngling's training saber.

The dowel runs right to the powel so it should be able to withstand everything a 5yo can throw at it.

ti-el_terall

07-11-2007, 04:25 PM

Well, my old Vader saber died a couple months ago and I finally have a fixed one. Its the first version of the ESB sabers so its super light and nice! I also did the clamp mod on it. The batterys are a little low tho.
Also there is the Maul wich is still using the plastic holder and stock blade, in the pics the battery is like dead.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/th_100_1173.jpg (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/100_1173.jpg)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/th_100_1172.jpg (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/100_1172.jpg)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/th_100_1171.jpg (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/100_1171.jpg)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/th_100_1167.jpg (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/100_1167.jpg)
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/th_100_1168.jpg (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/100_1168.jpg)

ti-el_terall

07-12-2007, 05:18 PM

YODA!
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/100_1178.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/100_1177.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f58/Ti-el_Terall/100_1176.jpg

Er Dan Gill

07-17-2007, 07:18 PM

My first MHS saber. It has a blade holder #8, ribbed section, double female w/ milled slots, and grip dividers. A 34" blade, 10 degree optics, 3 watt Royal Blue, and a 4aaa battery holder. One of my MR Obi Wan's sacrificed it's, control box pommel, and sound card. When money allows I'm going to upgrade to a Plecter board, 5watt Royal blue, and a 7.4 Li-ion battery pack(thanks to Novastar), and a recharge port in the covertech clip.

Now I don't know about anyone else, but the ribbed section and blade holder look unfinished. Any suggestions would be appreciated. :D

The day the parts came in.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/mhs1.jpg

And now as of Sunday.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/DSCF111312-1.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/DSCF11111.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/DSCF111012.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/DSCF110812.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/untitled.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/untitled2.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/DSCF11171.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/untitled3.jpg

Thanks for looking.

vortextwist

07-17-2007, 08:23 PM

Very,Very nice man!! Is that a yoda switch box?

Er Dan Gill

07-17-2007, 08:56 PM

No, its a heavily modified box from one of my MR Obi Wan's.

Hasid Lafre

07-18-2007, 03:17 AM

Very cool. I would shorten the grips on the pommel end a 1/4 but very good work.

Mor-El Kesav

07-18-2007, 02:16 PM

My Son's dual lightsaber, plain and to the point on design. It is using 2 Darth Maul Sound Cards, Lux III red/orange stars, Luke emitter heads.

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

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

GFORCE13

07-18-2007, 10:55 PM

Well here is my latest one, it is rated at Fwy Speeds(60mph) and runs off the 12V Headlight Circut.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/G-FORCE13/DSC00430.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/G-FORCE13/DSC00429.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/G-FORCE13/DSC00421.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/G-FORCE13/DSC00420.jpg

Ps: Any La Jedi, I will be bringing it to the meeting tommorrow.

lifesaber

07-18-2007, 11:19 PM

lol thats great!!

Moro Kadon

07-19-2007, 05:09 AM

How could I show images straight from my hard-drive? All I can figure out to do is show them from URLs.

Hasid Lafre

07-19-2007, 06:15 AM

get a photoucket account and upload the pics then past the image code link here.

Novastar

07-19-2007, 10:56 AM

Great job, GeForce! That is CRAZY! hahaha

Jedi-Loreen

07-19-2007, 01:45 PM

How could I show images straight from my hard-drive? All I can figure out to do is show them from URLs.

You can't show images straight from your hard drive.

Like Hasid was trying to say, you have to upload your images to a free photo hosting site, like Photobucket or Image Shack, then copy and paste the url of the image here with the Image tags on either side.

Lord Maul

07-19-2007, 05:56 PM

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_spit.gif

G Force, that saber is sweet!

Kuil

07-20-2007, 12:07 PM

:shock:
:lol:
Great saber Gforce :wink:

Er Dan Gill

07-21-2007, 02:16 PM

My first "Hardware" saber, based off BYB design. It has a blade holder #2, sink tube adapter, pvc overlay, the grips were painted with Plasti Dip, and a Luke pommel. No sound. Green 3 watt 32 inch blade. Unfortunately the Plasti Dip started peeling off after it was finished, so I won't be using it again for grips. My brother in-law recieved this as a birthday present, we are in the process of adding a hasbro sound board to it.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/5.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/4.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/3.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/2.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/1.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/Pictures_6-03-07_0041.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x170/ErDanGill/Pictures_6-03-07_00512.jpg

kinchar bamin

07-22-2007, 10:17 AM

that LED doesnt seem very bright, meh! who cares!very nice hilt, especially the grips. wats that metal thing near the top of the blade just below the heiland replica peice? :?: :?: :?: :?:

Er Dan Gill

07-22-2007, 10:25 AM

The pics were taken in my living room with all the lights on and I can't turn the flash off on my camera. Thats why it looks so dim, its actually fairly bright.

I'm an auto glass tech and that piece I found in our spare parts box at the shop. I don't know what vehicle it goes to( trying to find out so I can get some more), but it is for holding a metal moulding around the edge of a windshield or back glass between the glass and body.

Stinky Bantha

07-22-2007, 10:55 AM

Very nice work! I had the same problem with the plasti-dip spray, so I just took the grip section off mine and I'm gonna be changing my design. Your hilt looks great though!

Hasid Lafre

07-22-2007, 11:09 AM

From what I understand with plastidip, you tape off your grip layout then spray or whatever then when its still tacky take the tape off. should keep it from messing up.

Stinky Bantha

07-22-2007, 11:12 AM

I sprayed onto a PVC pipe after scuffing it up and whatnot, and it was just after lots of handling that it started to peel. It wasn't directly on the sinktube.

Jedi-Loreen

07-22-2007, 11:24 AM

I sprayed onto a PVC pipe after scuffing it up and whatnot, and it was just after lots of handling that it started to peel. It wasn't directly on the sinktube.

I had the same problem with a PVC overlay I did for my hardware EL saber years ago. I used a different product, but still the same kind of thing at the Plastidip.

After redoing it twice, I gave up and just painted the grips with some black Krylon Fusion Paint and was done with it.

Er Dan Gill

07-22-2007, 11:25 AM

I scuffed the pvc with 320 grit (I think thats what I used) sand paper, washed it and used a de-greaser. It still peeled off. So I tried painting it flat black and then spraying the Plasti-Dip over that, still didn't work. So I went the spray on truck bedliner route. That stuff FLAT ROCKS as a grip!!

Stinky Bantha

07-22-2007, 11:40 AM

mikeclem

07-23-2007, 01:18 AM

I would welcome your comments on these two new lightsabers. They were comissioned for my Sister-in-law's boyfriend as a present for his birthday. Both are Maglite hilts with Hasbro Anakin colour change sound boards and 3W luxeons.

Clickable links.

The first is based on a BYB design and is Cyan. The Green hilt LED is flashing.

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/mikeclem_photos/S4020966s.jpg (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/mikeclem_photos/S4020966.jpg)

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/mikeclem_photos/S4020969s.jpg (http://s173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/mikeclem_photos/S4020969.jpg)

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/mikeclem_photos/S4020967s.jpg (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/mikeclem_photos/S4020967.jpg)

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/mikeclem_photos/S4020970s.jpg (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/mikeclem_photos/S4020970.jpg)

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/mikeclem_photos/S4020971s.jpg (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/mikeclem_photos/S4020971.jpg)

This is fairly obviously a Vader inspired saber with the Red hilt LED flashing. 3W Red.

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/mikeclem_photos/S4020978s.jpg (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/mikeclem_photos/S4020978.jpg)

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/mikeclem_photos/S4020976s.jpg (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/mikeclem_photos/S4020976.jpg)

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/mikeclem_photos/S4020983s.jpg (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/mikeclem_photos/S4020983.jpg)

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/mikeclem_photos/S4020985s.jpg (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/mikeclem_photos/S4020985.jpg)

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/mikeclem_photos/S4020987s.jpg (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/mikeclem_photos/S4020987.jpg)

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/mikeclem_photos/S4020988s.jpg (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/mikeclem_photos/S4020988.jpg)

This last pic is the presentation box I made which gave the present a nice touch (I thought).

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/mikeclem_photos/S4020990s.jpg (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/mikeclem_photos/S4020990.jpg)

vortextwist

07-23-2007, 01:46 AM

very cool.

kinchar bamin

07-23-2007, 02:20 AM

those are a couple of the greatest maglight sabers that I have seen in a while. I would spend big money on them if I had any moneys... :cry:

mikeclem

07-23-2007, 03:04 AM

Thanks - those are kind words. They did take quite a while to put together but because they were a present I wanted to do them right. I'm very happy with how they turned out.

kinchar bamin

07-23-2007, 03:07 AM

damn straight youre happy with them!!! how long did they take to make?wat materials did u use? :D

mikeclem

07-23-2007, 03:46 AM

The first one uses footman loops at the emitter end. Difficult to find in the UK in metal and in the end I got them off ebay from the US which worked out cheaper and easier than buying them here even with the shipping. I think the difficulty in tracking them down is that different people call them different things. They are actually quite heavy and give the saber a nice heft.

O rings added the black detailing (lots of O rings) and held in place further down the hilt with M3X6 cap head screws.

For the Vader the black grips are from Erv at Plecter labs (he had a special on). The 'switch box' is a small piece of black ABS cut to length and the 'box' is a heatsink. The emitter shroud I bought off ebay some time ago and looks like a BlastTech piece.

The electronics are (hilt LED's and switch) are from Maplins (like radio shack).

The emitters for both were machined by a chap who lives near me who does custom machining - and for such a small order it doesn't break the bank.

The Maglite's are second hand off ebay which I use Sodium Hydroxide (nasty stuff) to remove the anodisation to take them back to bare aluminium and then polish.

While they do look good in the photos, they are not perfect. Some components do not line up perfectly and there are some light surface scratches here and there. However, for something made by hand and judged by eye they are pretty good.

I like using mag bodies as they have a built in screw base, have a nice weight and polish up well. It as an easy solution if you don't have a lathe (which I don't). I could of course by items from TCSS - which I do occasionally, but the shipping often makes it prohibitivly (sic) expensive.

Mike

Barmic Rin

07-23-2007, 01:05 PM

That second one looks like the vader-inspired one from Jedi Academy.
Me likes alot!

mikeclem

07-23-2007, 01:16 PM

Yes, it's not far off - although I've only just looked at it, I didn't use it as a reference. The big difference of course is the black piece of plastic running along the the top in the gap of the emitter shroud is missing on mine. I needed to put the switch there.

I did notice that the screw on bottom of the Maglite body looks almost exactly like the bottom of the MPP unit.

How do I become a member of the Flashlight Saber Mafia? All my sabers (four now) have been made out of Maglite bodies.

Hasid Lafre

07-23-2007, 03:31 PM

Just put the words/letters in your sig and your in.

I dident do it cause meh dident want to

Jedi Ranger

07-23-2007, 09:24 PM

Very well done, mikeclem!

The customized MR stands are a nice touch, too.

mikeclem

07-24-2007, 03:37 PM

Thanks Ranger.

I wish I could take credit for the stand. I picked it up of ebay (UK) from someone who had modified it. I was actually surprised at how good a job they have made of it. I use it to display my converted Luke ROTJ on top of my monitor - looks great.

Mor-El Kesav

07-24-2007, 08:55 PM

My Youngest Daugter's personal creation. Padawan Mor Ba Bafay.

http://www.theclanmuir.org/Mor_Ba_Bafay_Hilt_1.jpg

http://www.theclanmuir.org/Mor_Ba_Bafay_Ignited_1.jpg http://www.theclanmuir.org/Mor_Ba_Bafay_Ignited_2.jpg

goldsaberwarrior

07-24-2007, 09:01 PM

Nice design she has for it. I'm assuming that's a Lux3 she used in there. Still cool saber. :)

Jetsi

07-25-2007, 11:09 AM

Very nice. Get them started early 8) .

GFORCE13

07-25-2007, 11:18 PM

Awesome Saber, I wish I had building skills like that when I was that young, I especially like the Trinity Knotwork, very cool. 8)

chaos

07-28-2007, 07:48 AM

It’d been a while but here’s my latest saber. Custom hilt, four mhs claws, 1.25" Sink tube LED/Blade holder, skateboard grip tape for grips, green 3watt luxeon and MR sound card.

I bought the hilt of ebay, it originally had another blade holder but I decided not to use it because: one, it only had a 3/4” hole (I prefer the 1” inch blades) and two, it added an extra two and a half inches to the hilt and I thought it looked out of proportion. You can see it next to the saber on the bottom pic.

I was a bit worried about the sound coming out, as the pommel is a solid piece of aluminium an inch long and I didn’t fancy drilling through it with a hand drill. But the sound comes out the top holes ok. It seems to sound better as well, instead or the sound coming out the bottom of the saber it seems to come from the saber its self!

One of the other holes goes right through to the optics so it lights up when the sabers on, you can see it on the 5th and 6th pics.

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/9532/pic1nb4.jpg
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/7901/pic2ld0.jpg
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/9671/pic3cm8.jpg
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/3376/pic4pb1.jpg
http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/5552/pic5pt8.jpg
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/1666/pic6mp8.jpg
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/4162/pic7qn3.jpg
http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/2741/pic8fk6.jpg
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/5603/pic9sh7.jpg

fau-pa ramid

07-28-2007, 08:57 AM

dang thats nice bro. i like the claws thy are a nice touch. :wink:

Stinky Bantha

07-28-2007, 11:35 AM

Since the picture's pretty big I'll just put up a link. It's a green K2 running off 4 AAA batteries. I'm gonna get a rechargeable battery soon.

Anywho, here it is (http://i17.tinypic.com/6blw1zt.jpg)

goldsaberwarrior

07-28-2007, 12:28 PM

Not trying to direct business away from here but, since it runs on 4AAs you may want to get the energizer rechargables with the 15 minute charger at wal-mart. That's if you intend to keep the power source you have now and not incorpurating a battery pack.

Hasid Lafre

07-28-2007, 03:24 PM

I like it its cool and different, but that switch has got to go.

Anything but toggels.

Lord Maul

07-28-2007, 07:22 PM

great sabers chaos, mor el, and stinky 8)

Chaos: how do you keep the claws from spinning on you since ya didn't use the mount?

Stinky Bantha: great saber, terrible switch. that switch ruins the flow of the saber in my opinion

Stinky Bantha

07-28-2007, 07:32 PM

Thanks guys. About the switch: I like it, but it's probably not going to end up being the final switch. I've just gotta find something else I like.

Hasid Lafre

07-28-2007, 07:46 PM

Thoes bolts look like ther eon pritty tight. Iam sure if your carefull they wont move much.

BTW I would of found a way to use the existing bladeholder some how. I think that would look good.

But still eather way looken pritty good.

GFORCE13

07-28-2007, 11:41 PM

Man that is a nice Hilt, excellent drill work, I would have thought you did it on a press. :wink:

chaos

07-30-2007, 05:14 AM

Thanks for the comments.

Lord Maul: Well to fit the claws in the first place I had to file down the back part of them. If you look at the pics you can see the front part sits over the a lip so that stops them from spinning to much plus, as Hasid Lafre said, their bolted on pritty tight!

Hasid Lafre: I wanted to drill out the original blade holder so that it would fit a 1" blade but the grooves at the top go in to far! I still might use it for another saber. I might use it as a pommel.

GFORCE13

07-31-2007, 12:20 AM

Here is my new Stunt Hilt which is completely plain and clean for maximum hand placement possibilities, it uses the new white K2 which now has a rubber dome so no more cracking Thank You Master Stryder.http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/G-FORCE13/CSS/DSC00442.jpg
Also for no accidental activation I installed a pushbutton switch in the pommel, which can go momentary for a quick flash or locked.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/G-FORCE13/CSS/DSC00448.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/G-FORCE13/CSS/DSC00450.jpg