Grayvens rainbow tube sabers

[grayven]

Getting closer to the finish of the two rainbow tubes sabers.

Pics
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/robodragonsdf1/StarWars/100_1581.jpg (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/robodragonsdf1/StarWars/100_1581.jpg)
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/robodragonsdf1/StarWars/100_1582.jpg (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/robodragonsdf1/StarWars/100_1582.jpg)
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/robodragonsdf1/StarWars/100_1583.jpg (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/robodragonsdf1/StarWars/100_1583.jpg)

Grayven

P.S. One of them is yours Novastar.

[vadeblade]

please forgive my ignorance. Why are they called rainbow tubes?

[37H4N]

please forgive my ignorance. Why are they called rainbow tubes?

My thoughts exactly.

[Lord Preston]

Maybe when the light hits the hilt, it reflects the colors of the rainbow?:? Your gusses are as good as mine.

[LeMoel]

coool wheres the rainbow

[Jonitus]

They're called Rainbow tubes because they are the curved vacuum wands designed for the Rainbow brand of vacuum cleaners. You can find them on eBay from time to time.

They're nice because they are chrome-plated steel instead of brass, and the chrome plating is more durable and thicker than what you find on sinktubes. They are thicker walled, so the 1.25" bladeholder sold here at TCSS would need to be modified with some custom work to fit properly.

[grayven]

They're called Rainbow tubes because they are the curved vacuum wands designed for the Rainbow brand of vacuum cleaners. You can find them on eBay from time to time.

They're nice because they are chrome-plated steel instead of brass, and the chrome plating is more durable and thicker than what you find on sinktubes. They are thicker walled, so the 1.25" bladeholder sold here at TCSS would need to be modified with some custom work to fit properly.

I couldn't have answered that any better. Thanks

Grayven

[Novastar]

Nice work Grayven! And yeah, perfect answer from Jon.

I'm just glad no one started talking about rainbow brite or something, lol. Oops, too late... :D :D :D

[grayven]

Thanks, I still got a lot of work to do but I like progress pics.:D

[Drichar Deis]

I thought they were the Lightsabers that Bungle, Zippy, Jeffery and George used?

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/sidrioswin/Star%20Wars/rainbowwars.jpg

[Barmic Rin]

I thought they were the Lightsabers that Bungle, Zippy, Jeffery and George used?

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/sidrioswin/Star%20Wars/rainbowwars.jpg

That is AWESOME RICH!!!!!!!!! I'll give you 10 internetz as it made me & my mate laugh!

Grayven, Those hilts are sweet!! I guess the brit equivalent of 'Rainbow' tubes are 'Henry' brand.

Anyone wanting to use a henry should take note that i've found 3 different angles for Henry pipes, all genuine spares from reputable spares shops. Roughly 45deg, and two around 52 deg. The 45 is the most comfortable as far as i'm concerned. i don't know if this is true for the Rainbow ones, but may be worth investigating.

[Angelus Lupus]

That is so wrong, and yet so funny! :D

[Hasid Lafre]

Hay grayven are these the tubes you were using?

http://www.totalvac.com/accessory/parts/R-12972.html (http://www.totalvac.com/accessory/parts/R-12972.html)

If so could you shed some light on the dimentions?

[gundamaniac]

Cool, it's a curved saber with a one-piece base that makes the hilt sturdier than trying to couple together straight tubes with some angular connectors. I was wondering how people got their curved one-piece tubes....

[grayven]

Thanks everyone. I got an update.

One down, one to go.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/robodragonsdf1/StarWars/100_1585.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/robodragonsdf1/StarWars/100_1587.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/robodragonsdf1/StarWars/100_1588.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/robodragonsdf1/StarWars/100_1590.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/robodragonsdf1/StarWars/100_1591.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/robodragonsdf1/StarWars/100_1592.jpg


Hay grayven are these the tubes you were using?

http://www.totalvac.com/accessory/parts/R-12972.html

If so could you shed some light on the dimentions?

Looks like them. The ID is 1.20

Grayven

[gundamaniac]

spiffy! can't imagine shoving the switch in place was fun though...

[Hasid Lafre]

length, width, od?

[grayven]

Length 1s 12" long from pommel to end of blade holder, but 13" of tube. the OD is 1.251". I'm not sure what you want as a width measurement besides the OD.

Grayven

[Hasid Lafre]

Yeah thats it, Thanks grayven. When I ask for mesurments I get teh same old line going thru my head. Damn shop class, I blame it all on them.

Thanks a bunch dood.

[grayven]

Also I would like to mention that I used a Joe Jedi Obi shroud over a painted (black) cut and slightly bent piece of the Joe Jedi core. I had to tap it with a mallet to get it on. The blade holder then slides into the Cut piece of the Joe Jedi core and secured very tightly. At the other end I used a 2" female to female hilt extension. I cut off one end of the threads and taped that as well on to the end of the hilt. I don't even need screws to hold it on it's so tight. Then the pommel just screws on.

I also used some of the cut up Joe Jedi pieces for the black accent half rings near the pommel. I'm using a MR Sith board and a standard LUX III red.

Total cost Just over $100.00

[grayven]

Well, getting a little closer to being done with Novastar's saber. got some up date pics.
it has MR Jedi sound a RGB and 7 position color selector switch.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/robodragonsdf1/StarWars/100_1610.jpg
scaling pics.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/robodragonsdf1/StarWars/100_1606.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/robodragonsdf1/StarWars/100_1608.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/robodragonsdf1/StarWars/100_1609.jpg
I hope he likes it. I will be giving it to him next month when I see him.

[swear000]

whats the best way to glue the windshield wiper blades on for a handle?

[Novastar]

Of course I'll like it!! Thanks for doing this... you really didn't have to do that, but... hmm... I'll figure out a way to make it worth yer while, heheh... I at least get to buy you dinner! Hah-HAH! No refuting it, either, hehehe

Thanks, wow this looks pretty cool! First curved saber ever! heheh

*** I bow. ***


Well, getting a little closer to being done with Novastar's saber. got some up date pics.
it has MR Jedi sound a RGB and 7 position color selector switch.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/robodragonsdf1/StarWars/100_1610.jpg
scaling pics.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/robodragonsdf1/StarWars/100_1606.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/robodragonsdf1/StarWars/100_1608.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/robodragonsdf1/StarWars/100_1609.jpg
I hope he likes it. I will be giving it to him next month when I see him.

[Drichar Deis]

Anyone wanting to use a henry should take note that i've found 3 different angles for Henry pipes, all genuine spares from reputable spares shops. Roughly 45deg, and two around 52 deg. The 45 is the most comfortable as far as i'm concerned. i don't know if this is true for the Rainbow ones, but may be worth investigating.

http://www.pb-vac.co.uk/spares2.php?spareid=4

Which one do you recommend?

[grayven]

I just finished the one I'm giving Novastar next week. Here's a vid of it. Yes I'm a geek.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcIvTxnXqU8

Grayven

[Novastar]

I just finished the one I'm giving Novastar next week. Here's a vid of it. Yes I'm a geek.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcIvTxnXqU8

GrayvenThat is the single most hilarious thing I've seen all week... :P

Not the SABER... the parody of "Blair witchhunt" or whatever the hell it was called...!!

Great work, wow the saber looks stylin'... :) Thanks so much for doing this--you HAVE to bring me a copy of the video when we meet so I can post it on my account as well! I favorited it though, hahahah

Nice...

[grayven]

I glade you liked it. I wanted to add quick litghsaber slash followed by a camera drop with the helmet coming to rest in front of the camera now on the floor, but had no help from the one whom now calls me the biggest geek ever; My wife.:smile:

I think you'll like the saber though, we'll see next week.

Grayven

[vargose]

a RGB and 7 position color selector switch.

I know this would be like, giving up secrets but,
What RGB LED are you using? An what optics?