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jym
12-23-2008, 06:34 AM
hello all, my name is jym. i currently reside in ohio with my wife and 3 kids. i am 32 and have loved star wars since i saw it in the theatres when i was a kid. i have known about the force fx sabers for a while but just recently got one(vader e.s.b.). now im on the lookout for a dueling saber. i was refered here from force fx forums in my hunt for a saber i can battle my kids with. hope to meet new people and have some good star wars cenversations (while finally landing a saber to duel with). well i have browsed the forum and dont see a buy/sell/trade section. does this forum not support member sales? could someone point me in the right direction for a decent used, first dueling saber? im not looking for a top dollar, unused dueling saber. just something for fun to possibly urge me to build my own. i also have references such as ebay and quite a bit of business in the rc (radio controlled car/truck) community. i am a registered paypal user also.

vargose
12-23-2008, 08:01 AM
Well, the place to find/buy a saber here would be the store attached to this forum. Other than that we respect the owner's wishes and don't sell on his forum.

What you will find here are tons of ideas on how to build your own saber. Good luck. Welcome to the forum.

jym
12-23-2008, 08:30 AM
Well, the place to find/buy a saber here would be the store attached to this forum. Other than that we respect the owner's wishes and don't sell on his forum.

What you will find here are tons of ideas on how to build your own saber. Good luck. Welcome to the forum.

awesome, thanks. makes sense to as why i couldnt find sell/trade thread lol. i guees i will look into a custom job from the shop. thanks again for the quick reply.


jym

jym
12-23-2008, 08:42 AM
Well, the place to find/buy a saber here would be the store attached to this forum. Other than that we respect the owner's wishes and don't sell on his forum.

What you will find here are tons of ideas on how to build your own saber. Good luck. Welcome to the forum.

well i shopped around the shop and dont see any complete dueling sabers. any pointers or do i have to go through and pick and choose every wire and screw for the saber? any suggestions on which type to choose for dueling? or where to buy COMPLETE dueling sabers?

Lord Preston
12-23-2008, 09:29 AM
You can recieve help by reading some threads about building your saber. Thats always the first best idea. Then if you don't understand, you can ask around. I'm sure people will help you, just first read up on some information. Aside that, welcome to the forum. Just rember, don't advertise other stores, sites here (Selling wise). Be nice, and have fun.

Mandalorian
12-23-2008, 09:33 AM
Welcome to the forums.:D

As for a dueling saber, if you still want it to light up, then look here.

http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?t=20

Some of the parts are different since this is an older tutorial, but the concepts are what matter. And if you don't want to light it up and just have something to duel with, then just don't put the electronics in it.

Hope that helps and that you have fun with your family.:D

jym
12-23-2008, 09:40 AM
You can recieve help by reading some threads about building your saber. Thats always the first best idea. Then if you don't understand, you can ask around. I'm sure people will help you, just first read up on some information. Aside that, welcome to the forum. Just rember, don't advertise other stores, sites here (Selling wise). Be nice, and have fun.

thanks alot. im pretty sure i can build one (i build multi-million dollar pharmaceudical presses and encapsulating machines). ui would just like to buy them in one shot. assembled or not. plus i noticed alot of parts in the shop here are out of stock. ill post some pics of my jango/boba inspired rc car paint jobs

jym
12-23-2008, 09:49 AM
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jym
12-23-2008, 09:49 AM
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jym
12-23-2008, 09:52 AM
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swear000
12-23-2008, 10:31 AM
there are cheap ways of building sabers with PVC pipes, reducing couplers, washers, etc. MHS sabers are good for dueling sabers with sound and light. The thumbscrew in the bladeholder will be the most important for securing the blade. The basic sinktube tutorial (already mentioned) is a good place to start to get an idea on how a very basic saber is put together. MHS parts offer more creativity and authenticity and you could probably get them powdercoated in Bobba FET colors. You may want to browse the galleries to get an idea of what is possible. The only limits are your imagination...and your budget (of course).

jym
12-23-2008, 10:43 AM
there are cheap ways of building sabers with PVC pipes, reducing couplers, washers, etc. MHS sabers are good for dueling sabers with sound and light. The thumbscrew in the bladeholder will be the most important for securing the blade. The basic sinktube tutorial (already mentioned) is a good place to start to get an idea on how a very basic saber is put together. MHS parts offer more creativity and authenticity and you could probably get them powdercoated in Bobba FET colors. You may want to browse the galleries to get an idea of what is possible. The only limits are your imagination...and your budget (of course).

i actually just followed another members sig and found a thread where he shows exactly what parts are needed through links to purchase. my problem is my shopping sense lol. i can build the thing and solder, instal caps and diodes etc. but the actual shopping is what gets me. it looks like i already have alot of the stuff or like stuff (washers, aikerman (set) screws, mostly in titanium. but i do have some nylon. and kevlar that i will give a shot. i also have access to a powder coating shop so colors arent a problem (but i prefer brushed or polished metal). thanks for all the help guys!

Obi-Dar Ke-Gnomie
12-23-2008, 11:38 AM
Hi, and welcome.

This is a place for DIYers to get all the parts and tech info to do their own custom builds. You won't find any complete sabers for sale, but you will find a TON of info here. If you already have the electrical knowledge, you're better than half way there.

Look through all the sticky threads in each category, and have a look through the galleries, and you should get a pretty good idea how stuff goes together.

The store is closed for the holidays, but will open again in a few days.

eastern57
12-23-2008, 01:18 PM
jym, I sent you a PM. :)

timothymoses
01-01-2009, 09:24 PM
This is Timothy i am new this forum community i hope i ll enjoy this site and i am glad to be a member this community....