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    You were correct. Charged it up and the crackling...

    You were correct. Charged it up and the crackling went away. I will consider different battery options in the future if I build another saber. Thanks for the info!
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    I was thinking that might be the case. Man, I was...

    I was thinking that might be the case. Man, I was hoping to get more than an hour of run time. Many troops I go are 6-8 hours. I will recharge tonight and see what I get.

    Thanks!
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    Sound issues Prizm 5.1

    So, after all the other snags I have had, I have hit another.

    I wired up the saber entirely and fired it up. Everything works amazingly well. Changed colors, switched fonts, blaster blocks,...
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    So, the problem has been solved. It was one of 3...

    So, the problem has been solved. It was one of 3 things.

    Those 3 changes were:
    Increased the iron temp to 3.5ish
    Used a new screwdriver chisel tip instead of the conical ordered from Amazon...
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    I don't have a station that tells me the temp. I...

    I don't have a station that tells me the temp. I have a Weller WLC100 and I had it set on 3. Any idea how hot that is? I think I will try bumping it to 4 once I get the new tip I ordered in the mail.
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    Thanks for the feedback. I was concerned about...

    Thanks for the feedback. I was concerned about putting too much heat. I will try and turn the heat up a bit and pull some of that solder off. I think I bridged those two terminals on the back so I...
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    Problems with Prizm 5.1

    So...

    I have soldered many times before on other projects but this was the first time on a small PCB. I watched a bunch of videos, including Shameem's Prizm video.

    Last night I tried to pre-tin...
  8. I just double checked the bottle I used and it is...

    I just double checked the bottle I used and it is definitely alcohol. I have no clue what happened. Seems like alcohol should have been fine.

    I just took a Q-tip, wet it with alcohol and rubbed it...
  9. Thanks for all of the great replies, everyone! ...

    Thanks for all of the great replies, everyone!

    Just a quick follow up...

    After doing some further research, it turns out most of my troubles were due to a heavily oxidized soldering iron tip. I...
  10. A few questions...Which LED is which color and how to clean the RGrB Tri Cree?

    So, I just made my first attempt at soldering my Tri Cree LED. Man, getting the heat to soak into the pads was really tough. I think I may need a new soldering tip as I couldn't get it to pre-tin and...
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    I was thinking about making the angled cuts on my...

    I was thinking about making the angled cuts on my compound miter saw with a metal blade so thanks for the heads up on the safety suggestion. I want my saber to be able to be double handed so a bit of...
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    I can appreciate your process. It's similar to...

    I can appreciate your process. It's similar to the great European marble sculptors of the renaissance! I will sit tight and keep watching that thread but in the meantime I will keep brainstorming...
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    Oh I believe you. I am watching the new build and...

    Oh I believe you. I am watching the new build and I can see how you got the pommel insert on the new hilt. I just think the pommel is a bit too bulky for my tastes with that extra layer of shroud on...
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    The more I look at this build the more I fall in...

    The more I look at this build the more I fall in love with it. I totally get your sentiment about building it yourself. My droid really gives me a lot of pride when I take him out to cons because I...
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    Nice to see the progress here. I have been...

    Nice to see the progress here. I have been strongly considering a MHS build based on your original builld, but I am really trying to think up a way to get a detachable pommel so I can add in the...
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    I look forward to seeing this build. It sounds...

    I look forward to seeing this build. It sounds like its going to be EPIC.

    Based on what I have seen using the saber builder tool and looking for blank aluminum stock online, I think I will just...
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    This is an amazing build. I am going to source...

    This is an amazing build. I am going to source these parts and see what the cost comes out to. I want make one similar to this with a Prizm board.

    Is there a 3D printed chassis for this style of...
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    Thanks for the reply! I have seen your Nihilus...

    Thanks for the reply! I have seen your Nihilus saber. It's really sweet. I will watch that video you posted as well!

    I think I am in love with the Holocron design. Shameem is def an amazing...
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    New to the Custom Saber Shop

    Hello all. I have been wanting to start on a Darth Nihilus 501st costume and I figured why not start with the saber?

    I am not new to prop making or electronics, due to my 501st membership and...
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