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wood7588
03-23-2006, 02:35 PM
Sorry if it was posted already and I did not see but -
Is the ribbed MHS section the diameter of the other hilt tubes or is it the diameter of the blade holder and pummels?
ie - can a sink tube fit over the ribs

xwingband
03-23-2006, 03:36 PM
It is the same size as the main section. Yes, a tube will fit over it.

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LDS_Trooper
03-23-2006, 05:02 PM
well.. that opens some nice design options... indeed.. I'm thinking that this ribbed section will be a good seller for the shop. The price is excellent and the options seem endless.

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xwingband
03-23-2006, 05:08 PM
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LDS_Trooper
03-23-2006, 05:18 PM
Great info there for sure...

Thanks for sharing. I didn't use the search as searches on forums aren't usually that great.. often the forum is too large and you end up sifting forever.[:o)]

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Mor-El Kesav
03-28-2006, 10:05 PM
Can anyone tell me what is the width of the recessed portions of the ribbed MHS section? I want to get some rubber "O" rings that fit snugly into those recessed portions and I would like to order them now in case I have to have some special made. I think it would make a nice looking grip that is more comfortable than the plain aluminum.

xwingband
03-28-2006, 10:54 PM
Those would have to be some big o-rings to make a grip difference... They'd have to be like an 1/8" thick. Aluminum isn't that bad to hold and it really seems to defeat the idea of recessed grips to fill them in.

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james3
03-28-2006, 11:35 PM
You can just get the packs of O-rings at Home Depot or Lowes, I use them on 1.5" pipes so I think they will work for the ribbed section. If your trying to fill the grips in like xwing said then it is safe to say your looking at a special order but it still shouldn't be that hard to get, you probally want 1" or 3/4" rings.

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scaarmor
03-29-2006, 08:58 AM
Maybe it is not for grip, maybe just for looks. O-rings in the ribbed section would set off that part for a nice look...

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Devilstar2k2
03-29-2006, 09:16 AM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by scaarmor

Maybe it is not for grip, maybe just for looks. O-rings in the ribbed section would set off that part for a nice look...

Cain

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I was planning on painting the recessed part, but orings would be ALOT easier. I just wonder if it will still look as nice?

james3
03-29-2006, 10:05 AM
I am getting my ribbed section in on Friday so I will throw some rings on it and post a pic.

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Devilstar2k2
03-29-2006, 10:08 AM
Cool... But I might beat ya to it. [:D]

meiv4
03-29-2006, 12:19 PM
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something like that im guessing. i dont know if my measurments are right, i just guessed. but the flats i guessed at .150 and the cutout parts being .220 wide. if those are close you probably want 1 1/4 to 1 3/8 x1/8 thick rings. 1 3/8 might be a little loose.

hmmm hmmmm whooosh hmmmm whooosh crackel

Mor-El Kesav
03-29-2006, 05:18 PM
scaarmor, for me it's a bit of both. As meiv4 so aptly illustrated in his rending it DOES look really nice and I suspect that it will help the grip just a bit. Aluminum does have a pretty good grip, but some rubber added to the equation can't hurt any. Thanks for input, y'all.

LAN-ED-TUL
03-30-2006, 03:12 AM
that pic looks cool. a good possibility for a section of mhs hilt.

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Devilstar2k2
03-31-2006, 01:38 AM
I decided to go with the paint (for color) afterall... I gotta say that it looks really nice too. You don't lose any of the rib depth with the paint.

This was a rush job with a Testors acrylic paint marker (black gloss):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/xdm41/modrib006.jpg

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james3
03-31-2006, 07:48 AM
Lucky-Dawg! Mine comes in today. The paint looks good, I was thinking of doing something similar with a brass/bronze tone. Did you rough it up before painting or just go for it?

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LAN-ED-TUL
03-31-2006, 08:23 AM
looks good. very cool lookin. nice work.

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Devilstar2k2
03-31-2006, 09:16 AM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by james3

Lucky-Dawg! Mine comes in today. The paint looks good, I was thinking of doing something similar with a brass/bronze tone. Did you rough it up before painting or just go for it?
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I just painted it. Like I said, it was a rush job. I just figured that if it didn't stick, I'd do it again the right way. But lucky for me, it stuck first time around without having to scuff it.

Thats about 3 coats that you see there. It'd probably look alot better if it was airbrushed or even painted with a small paintbrush. The Testors paint markers are terrible for this type of thing.

Firebird21
03-31-2006, 09:20 AM
My advide would be to mask off the threads and paint the whole thing.

When you're done, sand the paint off the outer portion of the ribbs. It will be a perfect line. The only problem is you will loose the lathe marks, but if you're good with sand paper you can replicate it.

Or you could just pollish it to a high gloss.

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james3
03-31-2006, 09:49 PM
Doh! Dang! Dag-Nab-It! I'm a Dum_Bass, shopping for my parts I thought I matched everything up to create my "perfect" hilt only to find out that I missed the fact that I need a female-female part[:(] I am on the list for a straight f-f adapter.

Man, I looked at those pics and had myself convinced it would all work. Oh Well, put that hilt on hold and let's move on to the next project.

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Devilstar2k2
04-01-2006, 11:33 AM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Firebird21

My advide would be to mask off the threads and paint the whole thing. When you're done, sand the paint off the outer portion of the ribbs. It will be a perfect line.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

Mine is a straight line... Well, it was... It has some slight imperfections now.

I think that no matter what you do, the paint will chip slightly on the edges. Reason being, its a fairly definite edge and thats the grip that you will be using for spins and such. Theres not really any getting around it, paint just chips after time and use. [:(]

Even if you put the ribbed section on the bottom, you'd still be touching it alot. I don't think that theres much that can be done about paint chipping/wearing on a piece like this.

Don't get me wrong though guys... Its VERY slight, almost unnoticable. I was just getting at the point that it might be easier to save the work of masking, sanding, and polishing.

Strydur
04-01-2006, 11:54 AM
Wait until I can anodize it and then machine off the outer layer..That will solve all of those problems.

Tim
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Devilstar2k2
04-01-2006, 11:57 AM
[:)] [:)] [:)]

wood7588
04-01-2006, 10:49 PM
MMMMMMM.......anodized..........(drool)[:)]

LAN-ED-TUL
04-02-2006, 01:16 AM
tim beat me to it, that was my suggestion, anodizing it.

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DACOTA
04-17-2006, 01:06 PM
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devilstar2k2 i always wanted to see someone paint tims ribbed grip thanks so much.it may be prototype but it looks sweet, awseome saber by the way[:D]

RYAN MALETICH

DACOTA
04-17-2006, 01:09 PM
anodizing would be a good idea.i have a gas powered car that has an anodized chasis in matallic blue it looks great.i say go for it[:D]


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Devilstar2k2
04-17-2006, 01:35 PM
That saber got scrapped (sort of)... Its too long for my taste...

I took the ribbed part off, and ordered a new set of internals for a new ribbed saber. I'll be using the Obi-Wan emitter, the new 3 inch switch section, and 2.5 inch extension. Also, I ordered another tapered pommel, and got another one of the 'Build Your Own' switch boxes.

Should make for a super MHS Luke style saber, as well as my son will get to hold onto his padawan saber without me always having to pull the ribbed part off.

But thanks for the compliment just the same. [:)]

Hitogiri
04-26-2006, 10:29 AM
So the OD is the same right? What about the ID? My 2nd design I want to do is kind of Qui Gon inspired, so its mainly ribbed. I was just wondering if the ID was big enough to support a battery pack etc.

B

Tenric Starkindler
04-26-2006, 10:36 AM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Devilstar2k2

and got another one of the 'Build Your Own' switch boxes.

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I must have missed where you could get these boxes?
please enlighten me?[:I][:D]

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xwingband
04-26-2006, 10:39 AM
From the "ultimate build your own lighsaber" kit by hasbro.[;)]

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james3
04-26-2006, 11:13 AM
Or you can make one with a pipe coupler and a doorbell switch.

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Devilstar2k2
04-26-2006, 12:24 PM
I actually chose to buy a second 'Build Your Own' kit just for the switchbox since the first one worked out so nicely. The black plastic is really tough (its been dropped about 300 times now). Plus, the silver paint on them matches the aluminum of the MHS perfectly. Not to mention the open back for the real switch, its perfect IMO.

Here is a pic for anyone that wants a good look at it:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/xdm41/newsaberpics009.jpg

LAN-ED-TUL
04-27-2006, 05:45 AM
ya know, with a lil bit of moddin you could have the switch set up under the activation strip area and have it setup to push down on it to hit the switch and turn it on.




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Devilstar2k2
04-27-2006, 06:44 AM
Thats more modding than I'm willing to do... The box on the sleeve is just a solid plastic box. The strip is part of the mold, cutting it out and having it still be functional would be more trouble than its worth.

I'm not that worried about having it function anyway. I have my MR's for that. I did at one point think about using the graflex clamps, but decided to go this way instead. Looks just a nice, and is alot easier.

DACOTA
04-06-2007, 10:19 PM
Ok whats the diameter of the ribbed grip? I mean the od.

vortextwist
04-07-2007, 02:50 AM
an sinktube slides over all the mhs stuff

Lord Maul
04-07-2007, 09:11 AM
Ok whats the diameter of the ribbed grip? I mean the od.

same as all the other pieces :wink:

Jay-gon Jinn
04-07-2007, 09:27 AM
According to my dial calipers, if i'm reading them correctly :wink: , the diameter is 1.45 inches on the MHS pieces.

DACOTA
04-08-2007, 07:01 PM
First replying to vortextwist:I knew that,replying to Lord Maul:I knew that,replying to Jay-gon Jinn:I didnt know that,thank you for the specific answer.And thanks to you two also I just needed the specific number. :D

vortextwist
04-08-2007, 07:04 PM
ahh, I didn't know you needed the specifics :oops:

DACOTA
04-09-2007, 07:53 AM
Its ok. :D

Jay-gon Jinn
04-09-2007, 10:08 AM
No problem!