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987654321a
04-05-2006, 02:27 PM
hey the switch on my master replica is the same format as the switches from tcss, will it work with tcss products?

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Do-Clo
04-05-2006, 02:46 PM
I believe you are asking if the MR on/off slide switch will work instead of the switches Tim sells? The switch will work in place of a single pole single throw on/off switch, the led driver requires a monentary switch and the Hasbro sound board requires a monetary switch also so the MR switch would not work for these applications. You could use it with a direct setup such as a resister, led, battery and on/off switch. But with the low price of a switch I wouldn't bother with the MR switch there are easier switches to use.

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987654321a
04-05-2006, 03:12 PM
o, and Tim, can u make switches like the MR's but configured for EL sabers?

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Do-Clo
04-05-2006, 04:41 PM
The el saber uses a simple on/off switch like the MR so you can just use that one. No need to re-invent the wheel.[:D]

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Nightwing
04-05-2006, 05:26 PM
Sure, but the activation boxes and such are really cool on the MRs. I've been asking for TCSS activation boxes for a long time, but to no avail. Maybe I should start praying... lol.

Do-Clo
04-05-2006, 06:07 PM
Nightwing it couldn't hurt. [:D] I have found that door bell switch boxes make a cool activation box


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Nightwing
04-05-2006, 06:36 PM
How do they fit, exactly? I'd think they'd be made to fit on a flat surface...

james3
04-05-2006, 06:48 PM
Heck Yea Do-Clo! One of the first PVC sabers I made I used a door bell to give it the Vader look, and it doubles as a wonderful momentary switch for the stuff mentioned above. Thanks for jogging the memory completely forgot about that.

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james3
04-05-2006, 06:54 PM
You can use the dremel to round the sides (well, I guess the top and bottom) to fit the pipe and the screw holes you can line up and tap the pipe and viola! switch box. When I used one on the PVC saber I also had nuts on the screws after they went through the pipe.

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Do-Clo
04-05-2006, 07:15 PM
You can also put a piece of sand paper on a tube the same size as your hilt and use that to sand a curve in the bottom of the door bell box.

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james3
04-05-2006, 07:49 PM
Awsome idea Do-Clo, one of those common sense things that I sit there and think duh, why didn't I think of that.

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Devilstar2k2
04-05-2006, 07:56 PM
Ahem...

http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/sabers/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=278&SearchTerms=doorbell

Stop stealing my thunder. [8D] [:D] [:p]

Do-Clo
04-05-2006, 09:04 PM
No theft intended I tried using one several sabers ago and it worked great, made a very nice box. I guess I could accuse you but I look at it this way great minds think a like.[8D]

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james3
04-05-2006, 09:18 PM
I forgot the golden rule, if I thought of it so has 100 other people[:)]
no intent to steal your show man.

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Do-Clo
04-05-2006, 09:28 PM
Between everyone here there is a vast amount of saber building knowledge and talent, it sure is nice to hang with the smart guys.[8D]

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Devilstar2k2
04-05-2006, 09:32 PM
Relax guys... I was kidding... Sheesh... I guess you all missed the slew of smiley faces there. [;)]


EDIT-

Besides, I never actually USED a door bell box. It was just a random thought one day. And yeah, I'm sure that I'm not the first to have that thought, but I do know (now) that I'm definitely not the last. [;)][;)][;)]

Nightwing
04-05-2006, 09:39 PM
Anyone have any good pics of a doorbell-switch?

Do-Clo
04-05-2006, 09:43 PM
Try looking on line at lowes or home depot they have different styles, I like the one with the long narrow push button best.

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james3
04-05-2006, 09:55 PM
Devilstar2k2-Just wanted to make sure there were no hard feelings.

Nightwing-The bottom of the line builder-grade door bell button can be your best friend. Nice plastic that can be painted any way you want.

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Devilstar2k2
04-05-2006, 10:01 PM
NO! NO! NO!... I'M ABSOLUTELY FURIOUS... HOW DARE YOU NERDS STEAL MY IDEAS. I AM THE SABER GOD. GRRRRRRRRR.... ARRGGGGGGHHHH...

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james3
04-05-2006, 10:11 PM
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to funny

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Nightwing
04-05-2006, 10:11 PM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Do-Clo

Try looking on line at lowes or home depot they have different styles, I like the one with the long narrow push button best.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">I meant are there any pictures of actual doorbell covers on saber hilts?

Thanks for the idea though. I'll zip right over to the site...

Do-Clo
04-06-2006, 06:55 AM
I have not starting keeping pictures of my sabers until recently so I don't have any with a door bell button but they really do look good.

Note to self use door bell button on upcoming sabers, did I just type that??? or think it???[:p]

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LAN-ED-TUL
04-06-2006, 03:07 PM
cmon do-clo, cant ya tell the difference, crap, i typed that.

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