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Here's a saber I put together with ZERO prior experience. It has Petit Crouton sound with accent LEDs. I did know some soldering basics before I started and some electronics experience. But I was...

I see Tim is offering "blank" section pieces now. Perhaps use two of those and request a custom machining job with the grooves just the way you want."

DITTO!! I painted myself into a corner with my first design. Didn't think ahead. My switch configuration was right in the way of where the PC sound card, and batteries were "supposed" to go. Had...

Technically, Vader's saber wasn't based on a Graflex. It was based on a British "Micro Precision Products" or MPP Microflash. Very similar to the Graflex but made by a different company. The thing...

"...wiring, rewiring, soldering, de-soldering, cursing, recursing....." HA! I resemble that! Believe me, I feel your pain. But there's nothing like firing it up for the first time and everything...

Aha! Now he's HOOKED!

Gee. I wish I had a dad as cool as you!

MHS builder dude! Just start playing with it until you come up with something you like. Check out the Gallery for other people's completed work.

Note on soldering your "star" LED modules...I'm sure everyone knows this, but after much trial and error with these I had a "slap the forehead" moment. Don't solder wires to these while they are...

With my design, with switch box 9 holding AV switch and recharge port and aux button directly opposite, I found the chassis was essential. Think about it. Speaker in the pommel, PC in mid-section...

You're gonna have a challenge getting the PC in there with batteries, speaker, all the wires, etc. Especially with the switch config you have. I ran into the same problem with mine. I suggest you...

Ditto that. My saber was born from a similar philosophy. Mainly because I lack the skills and tools to do something more elaborate. How would a true Jedi's saber look anyway? I suppose it would...

Yes, I wanted the silver one, but it was out of stock. But I thought the gold wouldn't be too out of place. It kind of goes with the brass knob thingie and the gold accent ring. BTW, if you do...

That's exactly what I had in mind. Except I wanted to use a metal button "hat". Sort of like Jay-Gon's Chrome saber. Any suggestions?

What? Me crazy talk? That's unpossible!

Seriously though, thanks for the compliments. Like I said in my description...I learned there is a WHOLE LOT more to building these things than you think...

Would it be possible to add the accent rings to the MHS builder? Depending on where one might want to put one, it would affect how adjacent pieces align when fully assembled.

Yes, it is only decorative. In the planning stages I wasn't sure of the dimensions of the "switch05" in the store. I wanted a small momentary switch like you see now. I mistakenly ordered...

Thanks. I thought it wouldn't fit here because of my long-winded description. I stand corrected.

Specs:
Petit Crouton (new unlocked version) - Light Meat
2x 14500 Li-ion battery pack.
Luxeon Rebel Star - Blue (adjusted for 1,000mA)
2 UV (405nm) 5mm accent LEDs on main grip.
Blue LED in...

I'm thinking about using a pair of momentary tactile switches style 16:
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/SPST-Momentary-tactile-switch-P261.aspx

with activation box style 1:...

Are you going to incorporate sound? If so, you might want to think about what kind/where to put the AUX button. Blade retention screw? You'll want to make sure Tim knows exactly where you want it...

Nice design and great name! Do you plan on adding sound? I see you have a "closed" pommel insert.

I've never had a cell phone belt clip that huge and ugly. Must have been from the old Nokia Brick cell phones back in the mid '90s.

Tim says as long as it is still in the store, then YES. Otherwise they would remove it completely. I would imagine quirky little specialty items like that have to be manufactured specifically for...

Ha! And all my friends ask me why I never married. I tell them I learned well from their mistakes. They just give me a strange look.