DJ Presents: Silver Essence.

[DJMoonbass]

i decided to start a new thread bacause the other one was huge. its all done except i need to Tim to send me a new speaker, i need a bigger activation box for more clearance, and do clo needs to make my shrouds. but other than that heres some pics and a vid.
man this is way brighter then i expected im sooo happy
Specs:

18.5" custom machined DJ hilt with MHS pommel,
40" TCSS battle blade
luke ROTJ MR board with custom machined DJ teflon mount
seoul P4 with custom machined DJ optics modual
makeshift DJ crystal chamber (Lens)
lots of DJ mill-fu, swearing, cursing, and burnt flesh
Temporary crap hasbro speaker
temporarily no switch.

without furthur adue. Silver Essence

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp286/DJMoonbass/0606092241.jpg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp286/DJMoonbass/0606092241a.jpg

activationbox.
http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp286/DJMoonbass/0606092243.jpg

heres the crystal chamber! you cant see it very well cuz uts so bright but the crystal is the lens and holder
http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp286/DJMoonbass/0606092243a.jpg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp286/DJMoonbass/0606092243b.jpg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp286/DJMoonbass/0606092244.jpg
let me tell you. mounting the electronics was a PAIN and you wouldne believe how hard it was to get the wires through those holes since they are between the optics and board mount.

heres me!
http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp286/DJMoonbass/0606092245.jpg

and a video! (only 15 seconds.)
http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp286/DJMoonbass/th_0606092242.jpg (http://s420.photobucket.com/albums/pp286/DJMoonbass/?action=view&current=0606092242.flv)

and heres the battle clashes i couldnt fit in the other one. i really hate this hasbro speaker..... OMG it sucks and sorry the vid sound sucks major @#$
http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp286/DJMoonbass/th_0606092312.jpg (http://s420.photobucket.com/albums/pp286/DJMoonbass/?action=view&current=0606092312.flv)

[Kal El Rah]

Nice, REAL NICE DJ, glad to see it is 99% done. GREAT JOB BRO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cool:

[B5813]

That's an extremely good looking hilt. As bling bling as it seems it really isn't overkill. Very nice.

[DJMoonbass]

special thanks to kal, he helped diagnose my sound issue and we found out my TCSS speaker was bad. thanks kal! and thanks to wade as well. couldnt have done it with out you guys!

[Kal El Rah]

You are most welcome Bro, and again congrats on joining the CLUB.:cool:

[DJMoonbass]

i have taken my first step! i am now an official padawan!

[ARKM]

Holy saber Batman (pun intended)!

Is that a saber or a reading lamp? ;)

Very bright (and ventilated). Needs to light up blue, not white. Blue... you want it blue. *waves hand*

[Barmic Rin]

Very good, though are you going to powder coat this in places? Without some differencial colours, it will give to much glare & will detract from the actual details....

I have to ask, why set up a new topic? It can just clutter the forum. My updates for my sabers will all be going into one topic.

Mods, can we get these two combined please?

[Jedi-Loreen]

You won't have to fight anyone, the light coming out of those cut outs for your "crystal chamber" will just blind them. :p

Doesn't it sort of defeat the purpose of having a crystal chamber if you can't even see what's inside it? :rolleyes:

[Sethski]

Lookin good there - I like the small holes and the white and clean metal work go together well for me.
The large "crystal chamber" cutaway section looks a bit too bright for my taste, but maybe that's just how it looks on camera.
Mostly looking really good, nice one!

[Rhyen Skytracker]

Great job DJ. Glad to help. I think it would look great if you powder coat some of it black. If the blade doesn't get your opponent, you could always blind them. lol Once again, great job.

[Obi-Ben]

Very nice! Now we just need you to take some CLEAR pictures of it in a well-lit room!

[xl97]

at least you finished one.. good job...


although its not a crystal chamber..if there is no 'crystal'.. ya know? its more like 'holes' ;)

IMHO,.... that is just WAAAAY to may holes & vents.. but if you like it thats all that counts I suppose.

[Darth Cipher]

Well done DJ! Impressive first saber! I like the crystal chamber, but must agree it is to bright...what if you put a peice of tinted plastic on the inside there? it would accent it and dim the light...just a thought

[Thaxos]

Looks awesome! Perhaps you could fiddle with some settings on your camera so the light is not as bright. Or just take some photos in daylight with the saber turned off.

[JediMasterDak]

Dude, amazing work on that saber! It's cool how you machined most of it yourself! I can't wait to see it (and hear it) 100% done! :D:D:D:D:D:D

[Sairon]

Looks Sick DJ, I know it says silver essence but a yellow blade would look sick, or even purple.:D

[DJMoonbass]

i was thinking of throwing a yellow or purple in every once in a while. im just waiting for my stupid Lee filters swatch booklet to come in, i ordered one like 2 months ago1 :mad: the camera i used was my camera phone. so very crummy photos (i said crummy for j los benifit.) the makeshift Crystal chamber is alot more visible in real life. the camera just blinds it out. it looks like a real crystal. naw i dont think ill powder coat it.. i want to keep it as a silver and chrome finish. and i wanted alot of holes and windows... its my taste. not one of my sabers doesnt have a window of some sort.. lol :D

as for the switch problem, ive decided to make do with the box i have and mount the switch on top with a lot smaller switch... it wont look as good anc clean, but it will work and save money, plus i can have it fixed by tomorow. and man i HATE that stupid hasbro speaker i have temporarily fixed up. total ewness.

well i want to thank everyone here for helping me out and putting up with my newb behaviour. thanks for still putting up with me im sure i still get on some of your nerves but with out your guys's help i would have never been abow to accomplish this. thanks alot and i cant wait for saber #2. (and all the rest of the numbers in the number line)

[wallflores1469@aol.com]

sure is a bright saber my man

[DJMoonbass]

very but i think that the TCSS battle blade robs the LED of a lot of its potential. so im going to by some corbin film and thrown it in there instead of a blade diffuser

ooohhh say can you see?
http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp286/DJMoonbass/0607092152.jpg

[Eco]

Nice, DJ! Good to see all that come together into one mighty saber!

The small holes look great!
As does the window!

I do think it'd be pretty sweet to line the window with some kind of color filter.

[ARKM]

very but i think that the TCSS battle blade robs the LED of a lot of its potential. so im going to by some corbin film and thrown it in there instead of a blade diffuser


Just some info for ya.

1. A lit up blade using a blade diffuser tube is brighter than a lit up blade using Corbin's blade film.

2. More layers of Corbin blade film = better light diffusion but the blade gets more dim with more layers. Blade diffuser tubes already provide excellent light diffusion without modification.

3. Polypropylene wrap = See #2.

4. Blade film and polypropylene crinkle when the blade is ever so slightly bent. Blade diffuser tubes do not crinkle unless the blade the diffuser tube is inserted in is very severely bent.

5. Blade diffusers are much easier to install than film or polypropylene wrap.


Conclusion. Blade diffusers pwn Corbin's blade film. That's right, I'm 40 and used the word "pwn". Deal with it. ;)

Personally I'd rather have a brighter blade that has excellent light diffusion and is a lot easier to install than the coring offered by the Corbin's blade film.

I tested all of the above using two identical LEDS from the same batch (had to break them apart to seperate them), identical hilts, 8 fresh AAA (1.5v) non-rechargable lithium batteries (4 per saber) and same length blades with rounded tips and adhesive reflective disks. I tried the same tests again after swapping each blade with each hilt... just to be sure.

[Rhyen Skytracker]

The more I look at that saber, the more I like it. I like the holes and windows. Once again, great job DJ.

[DJMoonbass]

Just some info for ya.

1. A lit up blade using a blade diffuser tube is brighter than a lit up blade using Corbin's blade film.

2. More layers of Corbin blade film = better light diffusion but the blade gets more dim with more layers. Blade diffuser tubes already provide excellent light diffusion without modification.

3. Polypropylene wrap = See #2.

4. Blade film and polypropylene crinkle when the blade is ever so slightly bent. Blade diffuser tubes do not crinkle unless the blade the diffuser tube is inserted in is very severely bent.

5. Blade diffusers are much easier to install than film or polypropylene wrap.


Conclusion. Blade diffusers pwn Corbin's blade film. That's right, I'm 40 and used the word "pwn". Deal with it. ;)

Personally I'd rather have a brighter blade that has excellent light diffusion and is a lot easier to install than the coring offered by the Corbin's blade film.

I tested all of the above using two identical LEDS from the same batch (had to break them apart to seperate them), identical hilts, 8 fresh AAA (1.5v) non-rechargable lithium batteries (4 per saber) and same length blades with rounded tips and adhesive reflective disks. I tried the same tests again after swapping each blade with each hilt... just to be sure.

i have a normal ultrasabers blade and i threw that in there and the blade is way brighter and way more evenly lit. its almost purely perfect. so im going to by a 40" with a mirrored tip.

[taoist jedi]

nice work, I like your star wars blanky :)

[Sairon]

Hurry up and finish it! Silver essence deserves a cf or Us 2.1 not a hasblow board.;)

ps: lee filter swatch books take on avergae two months to ship so don't get all mad.:)

[Mat Katarn]

dj, i got to be honest, i usually am not a fan of the white/silver blade. BUT YOURS ROCKS. cool activation box and cooler cuts into the emitter

[Zook]

Good job DJ. Heck I am impressed that someone as young as you did all the machining himself.

Look forward to seeing others as your skills increase.

[DJMoonbass]

Good job DJ. Heck I am impressed that someone as young as you did all the machining himself.

Look forward to seeing others as your skills increase.

lol thanks. our machining department at the college is going to feature it in there headlines.! im anxious to see what i can come up with to. lol.


nice work, I like your star wars blanky :)

i would love to put in a ultrasound. heck that mught be just what ill do. ill get the combo thingy. i am like flat broke right now though. lol

[cardcollector]

WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!!:D

great Job DJ!!!!:!:

It is soooooooo bright!!:cool: