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The one originally posted does have bad sound, but there's another copy that sounds fine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60abaOA77cE

Lee isn't the only manufacturer of gel filters. You can get a Rosco swatch book for $2.50 plus shipping from online photo stores. A google search will turn up at least one more mfr.

It's not so easy for someone else to tell you what will suit you best, especially if you haven't outlined your needs and priorities.

Keep in mind that we refer to a "battery solution" for a given...

In that case, you are really dealing with 2 circuits, one of which wants a momentary switch (the sound board), while the other wants a latching (the LED). A momentary switch with just a resistor will...

Yes, in fact using the springs to test out stuff, even saber electronics, would be pretty convenient. I'm considering finding some similar springs and laying them out on a grid just for that purpose.

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Heh... That's an updated version of one I had many years ago as a kid. I looked at these just before the holidays in Dec, pondering whether my 6-yr-old would get much out of it. I did see one on the...

Be sure to check how much clearance you have between the batteries and the inside wall of the tube. They may pop loose from being knocked around, meaning you might want to consider solutions for...

Keep in mind that "resin" is a generic term. There are a bunch of different resin materials, including acrylics, polyesters, urethanes, and epoxies. Most acrylics do tend to be brittle, but there may...

Well, did you look at the very first post in this thread? That shows not only how to wire the econo board in multiple ways, but also how to protect your circuits with a 5V regulator.
Or, if you mean...

Let's start at the very beginning. It's a very good place to start.

...and one for "Post your Lightwhip-related injuries and property damage" too.

Not to be contentious, but a strip of velcro is about as easy as it gets, and can be adjusted to make for a nice snug fit into any hilt diameter. It solves not only the battery popping but also any...

Velcro cable ties wrapped around the pack makes the batteries stay in place, and also makes it fit inside the handle snugly. It is very easy to re-apply after a battery change. And you can rig up a...

Dangit, I was just gonna ask where to get some dilithium crystals to power my warp drives~!

Is the main hilt made of 1" electrical conduit?
And it also looks like the shroud parts are thinner-walled than typical PVC, but maybe that's just an effect of how you treated the edges.
In any...

The speaker by itself doesn't mount, though some use it by itself and hotglue its base to the battery pack. A sturdier solution is to use the TCSS speaker mount (in the store), into which you press...

Get a good vise, and clamp the part in a v-block or v-shaped groove (which you can make yourself in a piece of wood or plastic). A suitable vise can be had for < $20. Make sure you protect the part...

Nice sabers...
have the lads wear gloves, to minimize chance of broken fingers.

I think there's a bit of confusion about the language, "Hits to this area result in immediate loss." I believe that means if you do get hit there, you lose the fight (rather than receiving a hit to a...

So Destiny and the similar unnamed one here are 3 layers of elect. conduit? What's the ID of the innermost one, and the OD of the outermost?

Keep in mind the reasons for the curve in a katana blade: to promote the drawing of the weapon from a sheath, given that the wielder's hand follows an arc. Consider also that the curve of the blade...

Let me be the first to say (no really, just move my post up ahead of all those others!), thanks for taking the time to put this together. It's very helpful. I look forward to peer-pressuring you into...

Yeah, you could switch between 2 circuits of different resistance. One drawback of that is that your "normal" mode of operation is less bright than the saber could be, and we all know how we lean...

Just placed my first order (ever), almost 10 minutes ago. Why hasn't it arrived yet!? Maybe if I go wait by the door...

As for classification, I'm not sure if it's so much "manly" as "unholy".