Obi-Wan TPM inspired MHS saber
I've mentioned this saber a few times. It's about time I posted some progress pictures.
I'm calling this an Obi inspired saber. Although I'm trying to get as close as I can, it's not accurate enough to call it a replica. I could get closer, but it would take a lot more money.
Here's the parts breakdown:
Blade holder #3*
3" section with a groove machined out by Tim*
One sink tube adapter*
(*all machined down to 1.43")
1.43" ID Aluminum tubing from Online Metals
Custom Obi pommel
1.25" aluminum vacuum cleaner pipe (fits in the MHS with only a little sanding)
Lux III bin 1 cyan
616 Joe Jedi sound board
Tim's speaker
4.8v AA NiMH battery pack
Recharge port
DPDT switch
Here's what I've got so far:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...c/100_0934.jpg
The outer tubing is covered with painter's tape because I polished it, and I don't want to muck it up. I'll trace the cutouts right onto the tape. I really wanted to make the red knob the switch, but I just couldn't make it work. I have a plan to disguise the switch in the black grip, so you can hardly see it.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...c/100_0941.jpg
These are the little red LED indicators that Tim sells. I pulled the LED out, cut the bottom part off, and filled them with clear epoxy. When I drill the holes for them in the blade holder, I'll go all the way through so the light from the blade shines through them.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...c/100_0943.jpg
This is the red knob from the store. It will do until I find the proper anodized thumb screw. The brass knob is my creation. I used the brass pull chain guide from a ceiling fan. I ground the top flat with my Dremmel and epoxied a screw into the back of it. Then I mixed a little purple model paint with some epoxy for the little dome. Not exactly like the original, but close enough for me.
Here's the unaltered pull chain guide:
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...c/100_0945.jpg
I have a lot of work to do yet. I have some tubing to cut out for the grips, I have to paint the pommel and blade holder, and I have to do the cutouts on the outer tubing. I'll post more progress pictures as I have them. I have to pull the sound board out again, so I'll take a picture of the internals too. Maybe if Erv releases the next run of CFs before I finish it, (and I manage to get one), I'll throw one in and scrap the 616.