Part Check (Getting ready for purchase)
Hey everyone! I've posted a thread about writing an article for Ask a Jedi documenting my experience build a saber and I think I'm at the point now where I can make a purchase. I think I'm missing things like capacitors but I can't figure out exactly what I need. Anyways, here's the list.
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Part List
Body:
Hilt style 4 with guarded style switch hole (Update: Custom 9" length with custom activation box 9 holes)
MPS Pommel Style 6
Activation box style 9
LED "TCSS style" Battle blade 1" OD (36 inches)
Screw on LED blade holder style 13 "new style"
MHS Sleeve material (Update: Custom cut)
Trim Ring 1 (Gold. Update: For pommel>body in custom groove for the ring. Pommel ring to be ground down to fit under sleeve.)
MPS Insert style 4 (Update: Engraved "Ask a Jedi" logo)
Internal:
MHS "new style" Heat Sink
DPDT Momentary green illuminated switch (Update: Switched to Momentary, P411 OoS)
PCB for 3.7V Li-ion Battery
Li-Ion 14500 Rechargeable AA size 3.7V 900mAh (2x) (Update: Back up to 2)
2AA Battery Holder
Luxeon Collimator Lens 8.7 deg viewing angle (Update: Went from 5 to 8.7)
Dual 18 gauge wire
Luxeon Rebel Lens Holder
Luxeon Rebel Star (Green)
2.1mm Power Jack
BuckPuck 700mA 6-wire (Update: Going this over resistors)
Hardware:
6-32 socket Head Cap Screw
2.1mm Power plug (I'm assuming this is just the plug and not the outlet chord?)
Kill plug style 2
8-32 x 1/2" thumb screw (Main body sleeve mounting screw)
8-32 x 1/4" button head screw (Extension body sleeve mounting screw)
MPS Clip (Update: Added per amwolf's recommendation)
Services:
Box 9 Mounting holes service (location: small end beginning at milling on hilt style 4)
Drill & Tap Hole (updated location: Set the hole in the BH 180 degrees from the switch and close to the reveal.)
Other parts:
2010 Obi Wan Soundboard
5v Resistor
PNP Transistor
Custom-made pieces
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Dimensions:
Body: 9"
-Milling to BH Thread: 3.5"
-Pommel thread to Milling: 2"
-Milled handle: 3.5"
Rear Shroud: 2.25"
Front Shroud: 5"
Pommel: .5"
Blade Holder: 2"
Body/Pommel/BH total: 11.5"
btw I just heard the TCSS shop theme song and it's awesome, lol.