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Totaloverride
05-02-2006, 07:21 AM
Im trying to build a saber modeled after luke skywalkers. The one thing im having difficulty with is the flange the is at the top of the hilt, the part the bade is attached to. I have found one site(http://www.parksabers.com/mk3flange_part.html)that sells this flange but i dont kno anything about it. Will the blade holder style 1 fit throught this flange?

http://www.parksabers.com/images/parts/mk3flange/2.jpg

Do-Clo
05-02-2006, 07:43 AM
No that will not fit, there are some new emitters on order that will be close to that style, they are a few weeks out yet.

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Totaloverride
05-02-2006, 08:01 AM
what is the best way to make this style saber?

Jonitus
05-02-2006, 08:16 AM
I am doing something similar. I bought an emitter from Roman's Empire located at http://www.romansempireproductions.com/Parts.htm. He sells an emitter that will fit a 1" polycarbonate blade. It is $28 plus S&H...kind of pricy, but not bad. Doesn't phase me, the customer is paying for it.

The tricky part was having the LED style 1 emitter/blade holder machined in such a way to allow the other emitter to slide into it. It can be done, but it does require some machining on a lathe that has been properly set up.

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xwingband
05-02-2006, 08:21 AM
The easiest thing to do would be to wait for the MHS emitter, but the fat neck will always be there.

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Totaloverride
05-02-2006, 09:55 AM
Im still debating on how i should mount the blade, i want the flange look but i dont really want those new emitters because everyone is goin to have them. Can anyone help?

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Do-Clo
05-02-2006, 10:00 AM
Talk to Tim about making you a custom emitter or maybe machining a flange to fit the way you want. Unfortunately that is about the only option to have someone do the custom machining for you.

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james3
05-02-2006, 10:02 AM
You mean other then getting a lathe and coming up with your own design?

The best advice I can give you is go to your local Lowes, Home Depot, or whatever and shop. Fit plumbing parts with electrical parts, play with mounts and fittings around storage and closets.

If you want something trully custom then e-mail Tim and get a quote.

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Firebird21
05-02-2006, 10:05 AM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Totaloverride

Im still debating on how i should mount the blade, i want the flange look but i dont really want those new emitters because everyone is goin to have them. Can anyone help?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

You're tredding on thin ice here with that comment...


But you may want to look into going to the hardware store and picking up diffirent size washers and putting them together. Possibly polishing them down and such.

But you would be much better off with the MHS emitter. Less work, sturdier, you know it will work, no Jerry-rigging, all Tim's parts will fit (so you won't have to mess with getting the blade to fit and Electronics into it) won't need a Flame-Retardent vest, http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_flamedude.gif etc...



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james3
05-02-2006, 10:08 AM
Priceless.

Now they are ready to commit me.

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xwingband
05-02-2006, 10:43 AM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Totaloverride

Im still debating on how i should mount the blade, i want the flange look but i dont really want those new emitters because everyone is goin to have them. Can anyone help?

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<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

So does anyone with a Obi-wan saber not have an MK3 flange.[;)] Granted they aren't with blades, but again they just don't work well with electronics.

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LAN-ED-TUL
05-02-2006, 03:30 PM
the only obi ep 4 saber i have is just the belt prop. i started off with a mix of resin and metal parts. now i have replaced all the resin junk with metal parts. so i have a all metal obi ep 4 saber.
i'll get some pics of it if any want to see it.


and if you were to make a el version of it, the neck would be closer to size. just a tad bigger, not near as big as one made for led with a 1 inch neck. but those MR obi pics, still look sweet. i think i could forgo the thicker nect in lue of turning into a led convertion.




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Nightwing
05-02-2006, 04:17 PM
I should tell you, the MK3 Flange is not the same part that was used for Luke's saber in ROTJ. A few stunt versions used it, but all the "hero" props were machined.

Luke's emitter has a flat top, with none of those "holes". It also has a shortt cylindrical piece at the top.

I'll use the new MHS emitters as examples:

Obi-Wan:
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/sabers/scripts/emitter1.jpg



Luke:
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/sabers/scripts/emitter5.jpg



These pics aren't exact by any means, but they do illustrate the differences.

Totaloverride
05-03-2006, 06:08 AM
ok well im gettin the part machined but i need the spec on it, anyone got any info.

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LAN-ED-TUL
05-03-2006, 06:27 AM
yeah, the lukes was a similar style to obi's ep 4 emitter. instead of the ring of holes it had a pipe like protrusion where the blade came out of.




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Totaloverride
05-04-2006, 06:56 AM
Im having the machine trades class here at the tech center that i go to machine me the flange for basicly nothing.

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xwingband
05-04-2006, 07:15 AM
Would you still like plans? I have a blueprint of the whole Luke saber that I could dig up.

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Do-Clo
05-04-2006, 08:48 AM
Xwing if you find the plans send me a copy[:D]

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xwingband
05-04-2006, 09:14 AM
I uploaded it to my album. These plans have been around for a while.

http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/photoalbum/xwingband/franciscorotjplans.jpg

I could CAD it too so that it's ready to be milled too if you'd like.[:)]

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Do-Clo
05-04-2006, 10:46 AM
Xwing cad would be nice to have if I get to a point to have one made.
Thanks

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xwingband
05-04-2006, 01:27 PM
CAD version has been made. It should be ready to throw on any machine operated mill. Anyone who wants it e-mail/PM me. Do-Clo it's on the way.[:)]

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Totaloverride
05-05-2006, 05:36 AM
I just scaled a pic of the mk3 flange

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Zhi-don
05-10-2006, 07:12 AM
The front end of my non-functional prototype is similar to Luke's or Obi-wans.



http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e302/zhi-don/saber4.jpg

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http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e302/zhi-don/saber2.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e302/zhi-don/saber1.jpg

I am currently working on having a saber machined. There doesn't seem to be much I can do about the copper sections if I want LED. the tubing has to fit the 1 inch blade. I can use 3/4 inch, but no one has made one with thick walls that will work for LED. I could go back to EL, but I am rebuilding my Arcwave to match my prototype and that is already EL.

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Do-Clo
05-10-2006, 10:33 AM
Nice saber but if you stay with the style el maybe your only option on that one.

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