JamoUp's US2.1 WIP

[JamoUp]

Here is my WIP UltraSound 2.1 Saber.

It is only a Work In Progress because halfway through wiring it up I burnt my thumb fairly bone-head-edly bad. So this is what I have until I have the courage to use my thumb again.

It is powered by a Lithium Ion 7.4 with PCB
Made from MHS parts
US 2.1
Recharge port/ kill switch
vibration motor
Custom "Yoda style" grips

This is what the complete saber looks like:
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i268/jamothegr8/0404092134.jpg

These are the main bits. recharge, LED, Crystal, main body with illuminated switch:
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i268/jamothegr8/0602090714.jpg

Close-ups:
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i268/jamothegr8/0602090715.jpg
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i268/jamothegr8/0602090714a.jpg
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i268/jamothegr8/0404092135.jpg
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i268/jamothegr8/0314091855.jpg
I wanted to include that last pic to show how I assembled the crystal chamber. There is a quartz crystal in the completed version.

I hope you have enjoyed thus far. More to come!

[JediMasterDak]

It's coming along very nicely! :)
I'm excited to see it finished!
:):):):):)

[Rasser]

Very nice so far! I too am excited to see it finished. I really like the grips you have set up, i like the yoda look so its cool to see a variation.

[Sairon]

Looks great so far; if I may inquire, what are the grips made of?

[ARKM]

Not too shabby.

[Obi-Ben]

I look forward to seeing how this progresses. Is this your first saber?

[JamoUp]

Looks great so far; if I may inquire, what are the grips made of?

The grips are made from "fun foam" by "creatology" i got a sheet 6x9 for $.99 at the craft store.


I look forward to seeing how this progresses. Is this your first saber?

No. It is my 4th. I posted another one about a week ago. here :http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?t=8225


Thank you all for the kind words!

[Jedi coral]

looking great so far. i am loving the AV swich. the grips look like they are made of foamies?

[DJMoonbass]

sorry about the thumb..... hey when i was like 8 i stuck in a car cigerette lighter for like 5 minutes and i pulled it out like RED glowing hot and i touched it..... so yeah...... i dont know why i shared that.... i just did....

[JamoUp]

Update!

I got the whole saber wired and put together!

Woot!??!

just one problem. When I turn the saber on, it goes into boot sequence every time. It won't just turn on. Always the boot sequence.

So I go through the boot sequence a few times, still refuses to just turn on like a good boy should.

The switch works to go through the menu... just isn't turning the saber on properly.

Any suggestions?

[Darth_DevilGuy]

The US 2.1's have issues with non tactile momentary switches, there's a thread in the sound section that has a resistor you can wire to the switch to debounce it.

[JamoUp]

yeah, i got from Tim with the resistor. So it should be de-bounced.

EDIT: I fixed it! works like a charm! pictures and video tomorrow!

[JamoUp]

Here is a video of the finished saber. I am very happy with the way this one came out. I hope you enjoy it.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i268/jamothegr8/th_NewSaber.jpg (http://s74.photobucket.com/albums/i268/jamothegr8/?action=view&current=NewSaber.flv)

[Sethski]

Bravo! The crystal chamber looks great, I like how it flickers to match the blade. And it's a nice touch that the switch button comes on when you remove the kill plug - I prefer that to the other way where it comes on with the blade LED.
Very nice, enjoy it! :cool:

[DarthHideous]

sorry about the thumb..... hey when i was like 8 i stuck in a car cigerette lighter for like 5 minutes and i pulled it out like RED glowing hot and i touched it..... so yeah...... i dont know why i shared that.... i just did....

I bet you never took up smoking though, did you?

[Rhyen Skytracker]

Great job so far. I like the grips and the crystal chamber. I know how it is to be burnt working on sabers.

[DJMoonbass]

im used to getting burnt. it happens all the time when i grind HSS lathe tools. lol. awsome saber man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! KUDOS

[Sairon]

Very nice, it looks great.

[Zook]

great job. I was thinking of doing an accent LED that comes on when I pull the kill key as well.

[Lawrs1]

thats a great looking saber you have there

[Kal El Rah]

That is 1 nice Saber Bro, congrats.:p