Lonewind's PVC Saber with Economy Sound

[Lonewind]

Hi All,

Here is my latest PVC Saber with "economy" sound. :D

EDIT: I changed this one to RED from amber.

Specifics:

35" (exposed) polycarbonate Blade with 6' of magic film
3 watt Luxeon LED - Amber in color
10" PVC hilt
Total length is saber is approximately 45"
Runs on three AAA batteries
Economy sound card
MR Speaker in pommel
Custom copper hammered finish paint job

Pictures:
http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu348/Lonewind2009/Red_LED_Saber_with_Basic_Sound--007.jpg
http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu348/Lonewind2009/Red_LED_Saber_with_Basic_Sound--008.jpg
http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu348/Lonewind2009/Red_LED_Saber_with_Basic_Sound--003.jpg
http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu348/Lonewind2009/Red_LED_Saber_with_Basic_Sound--004.jpg
http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu348/Lonewind2009/Red_LED_Saber_with_Basic_Sound--005.jpg
http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu348/Lonewind2009/Red_LED_Saber_with_Basic_Sound--006.jpg
http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu348/Lonewind2009/Red_LED_Saber_with_Basic_Sound--001.jpg
http://i662.photobucket.com/albums/uu348/Lonewind2009/Red_LED_Saber_with_Basic_Sound--002.jpg

Video:
New video... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbkXa7yxzSY

[Eco]

You make some mean PVC sabers, my friend.
Nice work.

[JediMasterDak]

I agree with Eco dude!!! You rock at making sabers out of pvc!! Great job! :):D:D:D

[cardcollector]

Very Nice again!!!!:cool:

What did you use for the outer PVC- the copper sprayed one.

[Vazan Maceu]

That saber is truly terrific Lonewind, I like it a lot! Congratulations for building such a nice hilt, fell in love with it at first sight :cool:

[Lonewind]

@All -- Thanks for all the nice comments!

@cardcollector -- The copper colored pieces, emitter and body, are all PVC couplers. :cool:

[LastODJedi]

Nice work, I really like the hammered copper paint.:-D

[cardcollector]

@cardcollector -- The copper colored pieces, emitter and body, are all PVC couplers. :cool:

Awesome Idea! just grind the the middle section out and presto! Instant grips!

You do an awesome job. Ultrasabers had better watch its back!:D

[Kal El Rah]

Nice job on that, very good looking PVC saber, The paint you used is what I used on mine: http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?t=7895 .

I like your PVC version, as stated above, "Watch out Ultra":rolleyes:

[Lonewind]

Nice job on that, very good looking PVC saber, The paint you used is what I used on mine: http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?t=7895 .

I like your PVC version, as stated above, "Watch out Ultra":rolleyes:

Thanks! I like your saber as well - love the details you made and the paint looks great too. :D

[DJMoonbass]

looks totally awesome. indeed you do make supreme PVC

[Eco]

And how did you remove the center stop on the PVC couplers?

[cardcollector]

And how did you remove the center stop on the PVC couplers?

It simple really, you just take a dremel or sandpaper and sand it away till its smooth

[Lonewind]

And how did you remove the center stop on the PVC couplers?

Actually, I did not remove the stops. I have 2" long PVC tube sections I glued at each coupler joint on the body. I could have sanded them down but this was easier. :D

The choke is made from electrical conduit since its smaller inside diameter fits the blade better as a "blade holder". The body uses the white plumbing PVC tubing (those 2" sections between the couplers) so I can fit the sound card and 4xAAA battery pack. I outlined a similar technique here with another saber I built : http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?p=139210#post139210

The emitter on this one is 2 pieces, the "inside tube" and a coupler that was cut down and angled.

[Vazan Maceu]

Dude, you´re a genius :D

[Eco]

Oh... Nice!
I've only used PVCe electrical conduit on my sabers. The inside diameter on that is small enough that using it for anything more than a Lux I direct drive would be pointless.
And, I found that the connection was poor enough that the saber was 'wiggly'.

[Lonewind]

Oh... Nice!
I've only used PVCe electrical conduit on my sabers. The inside diameter on that is small enough that using it for anything more than a Lux I direct drive would be pointless.
And, I found that the connection was poor enough that the saber was 'wiggly'.

I tighten up any wiggly blade play with a bit of clear packing tape on the last 2 inches of the blade that enter the saber - combined with the blade retention screw it sits nice and tight.

For the rest of the saber, depending on the amount of couplers you use - some PVC glue is necessary to add stiffness to the structural integrity.

[Lonewind]

I changed this one to RED from amber. :D

[Sairon]

Intiresting saber, although not to my tastes it still looks nice.

[Rhyen Skytracker]

Awesome PVC saber. Great job.

[$tarkiller]

looks real nice! The amber LED color goes well with the hilt color.