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Jay-gon Jinn
12-16-2009, 05:19 PM
Like the title says, I built a saber using MHS parts and video recorded myself doing it! (Well, 99% of it anyway).

This saber will be fairly straight forward....nothing too fancy:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o141/Jay-gon_Jinn/Chrome%20Saber%2021/100_5659.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o141/Jay-gon_Jinn/Chrome%20Saber%2021/100_5660.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o141/Jay-gon_Jinn/Chrome%20Saber%2021/100_5661.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o141/Jay-gon_Jinn/Chrome%20Saber%2021/100_5662.jpg



[img]http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o141/Jay-gon_Jinn/Chrome%20Saber%2021/100_5664.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o141/Jay-gon_Jinn/Chrome%20Saber%2021/100_5665.jpg

This one will feature an MR FX Jedi soundboard, either a green P4 or bin 4 green Luxeon III led, 5 deg optics, a green illuminated A/V switch, a custom chrome pommel insert (seen as the bathtub strainer ;)), a premium 1 watt, 8 ohm speaker, a TCSS speaker mount v2, a silver machined CT belt clip wheel, and will be constructed using MHS parts and a 12" chrome sink tube (not pictured). Blade type will be a standard Dual-Core Diffusion 36" thin-walled polycarbonate with a rounded tip.



Here's the first few parts of the video series:

Part 1:
http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/AQJor0IaEpE/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQJor0IaEpE)

Part 2:
http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/aBqr1RyYgZU/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBqr1RyYgZU)

Part 3:
http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/NEKKgFiKWuo/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEKKgFiKWuo)

Part 4:
http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/jp5pBbHXWG0/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp5pBbHXWG0)

Part 5
http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/IqR28pUUDtw/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqR28pUUDtw)

Part 6
http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/wlSe0QeWmCo/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlSe0QeWmCo)

Part 7:
http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/-vKA1zJS7MU/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vKA1zJS7MU)

Part 8:
http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/7DXYBEJ7Pns/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DXYBEJ7Pns)

Okay, Let the chips fly!!! ;D

Part 9:
http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/LaXZ_GlARaM/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaXZ_GlARaM)

Part 10:
http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/viUnzWR1M4w/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viUnzWR1M4w)

Jay-gon Jinn
12-16-2009, 05:20 PM
Part 11:
http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/C6gPEMEr2So/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6gPEMEr2So)

Part 12:
http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/yPe2_XH1wc4/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPe2_XH1wc4)

I actually video taped myself making a mistake Saturday....I'm not sure I want to post it or not...but you know me, I probably will, as what not to do. See if you can spot it in Part 16, but for now, here's part 15:
http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/PhiVjO564kc/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhiVjO564kc)

and part 16:
http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/0q271Mrin3o/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q271Mrin3o)
Did you catch my mistake? ::) :o

If not, watch Part 17:
http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/GvN4KA34moo/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvN4KA34moo)

Jay-gon Jinn
12-16-2009, 05:25 PM
Here's a quick peek at the hilt where it stood after the latest round of videos:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o141/Jay-gon_Jinn/Chrome%20Saber%2021/101_5911.jpg

To continue:

Part 18:
http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/ED8pUgtujx4/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED8pUgtujx4)

Part 19:
http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/1E1ZAAFv3gM/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E1ZAAFv3gM)

Part 20:
http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/RlMFdNPGcLQ/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlMFdNPGcLQ)

Part 21:
http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/RlMFdNPGcLQ/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlMFdNPGcLQ)

Part 22:
http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/L-Hf0R4HWnw/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-Hf0R4HWnw)
We have rear grips!

Part 23:
http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/LHPyX-bnHWM/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHPyX-bnHWM)

Part 24:
http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/KbsGD0PJVzg/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbsGD0PJVzg)

Part 25:
http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/TaprTv6vtfU/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaprTv6vtfU)

Part 26:
http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/oGMPvG0zSqI/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGMPvG0zSqI)

Jay-gon Jinn
12-16-2009, 05:31 PM
Part 27:
http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/pdoYKb1-gCA/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdoYKb1-gCA)

Part 28:
http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/zAx_M2VxsNA/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAx_M2VxsNA)

Part 29:
http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/Vsxp2r_Yigo/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsxp2r_Yigo)

Part 30:
http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/nWK4SeqKIYQ/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWK4SeqKIYQ)

Part 31:
http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/p-U9e5nNSCE/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-U9e5nNSCE)

Part 32:
http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/dwRhs-lyExw/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwRhs-lyExw)

Part 33:
http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/Sazw0TipJak/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sazw0TipJak)

Part 34:
http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/5yhJubKyd3I/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yhJubKyd3I)

It's getting closer to being finished!

Part 35:
http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/gRsR0s0FYIA/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRsR0s0FYIA)

Part 36:
http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/QUUcV4t_aP4/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUUcV4t_aP4)

About all that is left to do is put batteries in it to test it out before final assembly can begin! Oh, and I need to solder up the led for it, too. I'll also have to drill and tap for the 10-32 blade set screw, as well.

Jay-gon Jinn
12-16-2009, 06:54 PM
Part 37:
http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/VzpULNsc4Zk/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzpULNsc4Zk)

Part 38:
http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/WXC2nwfy2tY/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXC2nwfy2tY)

Part 39:
http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/2xRDpwbIvXE/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xRDpwbIvXE)

Part 40:
http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/QEuM87v7E8Y/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEuM87v7E8Y)

Jay-gon Jinn
12-16-2009, 08:42 PM
Last video before FINAL PICS and the FINAL VIDEO:

Part 41:
http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/qPhlIFsiXu4/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPhlIFsiXu4)

Sunrider
12-16-2009, 08:43 PM
Wow that's quite a bit if info & well presented. Thanks for taking the time to do this. Much appreciated sir.:D

Jay-gon Jinn
12-17-2009, 05:46 PM
Okay, one last video:

Final Review:
http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/PCdg7-X8wvM/default.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCdg7-X8wvM)

FINAL PICS:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o141/Jay-gon_Jinn/Chrome%20Saber%2021/100_5971.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o141/Jay-gon_Jinn/Chrome%20Saber%2021/100_5976.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o141/Jay-gon_Jinn/Chrome%20Saber%2021/100_5973.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o141/Jay-gon_Jinn/Chrome%20Saber%2021/100_5974.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o141/Jay-gon_Jinn/Chrome%20Saber%2021/100_5975.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o141/Jay-gon_Jinn/Chrome%20Saber%2021/100_5977.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o141/Jay-gon_Jinn/Chrome%20Saber%2021/100_5978.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o141/Jay-gon_Jinn/Chrome%20Saber%2021/100_5979.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o141/Jay-gon_Jinn/Chrome%20Saber%2021/100_5980.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o141/Jay-gon_Jinn/Chrome%20Saber%2021/100_5981.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o141/Jay-gon_Jinn/Chrome%20Saber%2021/100_5982.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o141/Jay-gon_Jinn/Chrome%20Saber%2021/100_5990.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o141/Jay-gon_Jinn/Chrome%20Saber%2021/100_5992.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o141/Jay-gon_Jinn/Chrome%20Saber%2021/100_5997.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o141/Jay-gon_Jinn/Chrome%20Saber%2021/100_6000.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o141/Jay-gon_Jinn/Chrome%20Saber%2021/100_5996.jpg

Kal El Rah
12-17-2009, 10:38 PM
Another great CHROME Saber there Jay, I'm liking it very much.;):cool:

Tomoyo
12-18-2009, 12:24 AM
Reminds me of the one I'm rebuilding, with a couple differences.

But that's pretty awesome. I dig that grip area. =)

Vlad Doon
02-19-2010, 06:58 AM
These tutorials are inspiring, I like particularly the sink tube cutting section.
You say these sabers are not very fancy...Maybe but they're one of the most elegant I've seen.

Awesome job

DJMoonbass
02-19-2010, 12:28 PM
hi there... well you kinda just revived this dead thread here. we like to refrain from doing that unless you have something significant to add to the discussion. indeed jay gons saber are all masterpieces. ;)

Vlad Doon
02-19-2010, 12:43 PM
Well, sorry, but as i'm discovering old thread now, and I really wanted to thank him for these tutorials, so that's all folk. Don't worry, I'm no posting maniac.

DJMoonbass
02-19-2010, 03:22 PM
k lol. we get that. next time maybe just PM him or somethin. have fun dude! :p

Jay-gon Jinn
02-19-2010, 07:50 PM
Well, sorry, but as i'm discovering old thread now, and I really wanted to thank him for these tutorials, so that's all folk. Don't worry, I'm no posting maniac.

You're welcome, Vlad! I hope they were as fun to watch as they were for me to do.

Jedi-Loreen
02-20-2010, 12:44 AM
DJ, the thread's not that old.


Chill out, dude. :rolleyes:

Vlad Doon
02-20-2010, 05:27 AM
You're welcome, Vlad! I hope they were as fun to watch as they were for me to do.

They were. specially when you've got a lot to learn like me. these vids (plus a wiring diagriam from the forums) allowed me to start with a saber project.

My only doubt is about these "polished" rings you make as a grip in the main section (just besides the pommel), its technic and the tools you used. But I understand this requires a professionel "savoir-faire" and here lays one of the diffference between amateurs and sabersmiths.

My (humble) next saber will be dedicated to your chrome serie