Boj-Vaati's One Handed Short Saber
I've had this static saber for the past several years and now, since the tech has gotten better, I feel I can get decent sound and light into the beast.
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/w...abers/side.jpg
Emitter - I want to keep the bulb holder to help with blade stabilization. I'll need to epoxy the ring and cut out the center.
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/w...rs/Emitter.jpg
Pommel - I plan on griding out the base then the grill into it for the speaker.
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/w...ers/Pommel.jpg
And the interior space.There is a threaded connector in there that I'll have to work around but it shouldn't be that bad. Total space is 1 3/8" dia x 5 3/4" l.
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/w...Openpommel.jpg
On to disassembly and clean up. Emitter shroud after removal. I had this held with 4 pop rivets.
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/w...tterShroud.jpg
Bulb holder which, once I figured out it was threaded, came out easily enough.
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/w...Bulbholder.jpg
Flash head which, until I figured out there were screws under the mylar tape, was a real pain to get out.
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/w.../Flashhead.jpg
Disassembled & mostly cleaned up tube. I think I'll have to go with a spacer to tighten this up and get proper alignment. I've been having a heck of a time in lining it up again.
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/w...s/DSCN3591.jpg
Here I have practiced the ancient art of Dremel-Fu. I've excised the guts of my 2010 Hasbro for trials. I've got the rest of the Econo Board bits on order but wanted to get an idea just how much Cram-Fu will go into this.
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Cram-Fu in Action #1 - 3 Cell Battery Pack. As I'm going with a 2 Cell I should have a bit more room top & bottom.
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Cram-Fu in Action #2 - Overall look-see for rough forward spce measure. vctrsone made a good calculation on aprox. 1"/30 mm after the Blade Holder is back in.
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/w...tarterSet2.jpg