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Ok. Again, thanks. I also found you can get literally any resistor you can imagine at Mouser. They have, for example, a .3 ohm 1W metal film 2% tolerance resistor for something like $1.80. Could...

Yeah...yeah. That's right. I remember now. (Vs-Vl)/I. Sorry, it was getting late, and I was groggy. Thanks, both of you. For the Cree it would be (3.7-3.41)/1 or .29, with a wattage of 1^2*.29...

Hey gang.

Just about got my purchase parts list complete, but, to save a bit on shipping (so I don't have to order twice), I'd like to get it filled up. Need some resistors.

If I am going to...

Thanks again!

Thanks, Tim!

Which one of those parts would you recommend for a tube with an ID of 1.259"-ish? It's a 1.375" tube with walls .058" thick. I'm guessing the one with the OD of 1.25"?

Hey gang. I am about to make an order, and I had a couple questions. The pictures and descriptions in the store are inadequate to answer them.

1) What is the difference between these two parts?...

Awesome. Thank you both for the prompt answers!

Planning, forward! Mush! Yah! Yah!

Hey gang. Working up a plan for another saber, and I wanted to ask a question about this item:

http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/125-Sink-tube-LEDBlade-holder--P269.aspx

Basically, I have a...

Thanks, muchly. That was what I had gathered, but it's really nice to have confirmation. My second opinion, FJK. :)

Hey gang. Long time no see.

Because I don't have enough projects (new set of SCA armor, new AR, new 40K Harlequin Army), or maybe just because I'm dumb, I'd like to build another saber. The last...

That's the 1% who are sober/smart/observant enough. ;)

Honestly, that's sort of my opinion too. Still, 99% of the people in the bars at Halloween won't know any better. They will ask "what are you?" :p

Actually, the shoulders really help keep the...

Since its for reasons, I'll happily share.

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IIRC, it was listed as "Bronze" or "Dark Bronze" on the Home Despot pricing label on...

Going to have to be tomorrow. The padding is soaked from scrubbing the toothpaste off in the sink, and I want to make 100% sure all the paint is dry before it gets anywhere near the linen robes. ;)...

Yeah, I don't really have a goal as far as Jedi/Sith/Other. Just sort of putting together a costume with green, grey, and gold. Tans get so...boring. Maybe Corellian Jedi, or perhaps just someone...

So, I grabbed a few things and a junk/test piece and gave it a shot.

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I'll see what I can do. The worst that happens is I do some sanding and paint over my shame. :D

Stay tuned.

I'd been waffling about "new" vs "weathered" as well. What are some good ways to create the weathered look? I read somewhere about painting the basecoats and letting them dry thoroughly, then...

Hey all.

Getting a costume together to go with the sabers I built, and I was going to build some armor. Here is the costume thus far:
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In a little bit of "everything going right for a change," it was just the speaker. :D

New ones (I got a couple extras) arrived from Tim yesterday, and I soldered one in today. Plenty'o'sound...

Oh, and the extra parts from Tim arrived: :D

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Thanks! And, yes, they are done as far as polish goes. I like the "brushed" look with the highly polished edging. I put some spray lacquer over them to keep them from corroding too quickly while...

Thanks, Twigz and Sidd. :)

Sidd, I read your tutorial (I thinks its one of the stickied ones?), but the problem for me was just...practice, I think. The problems I had:

--finding a dowel...

You were wiser than I.

I just have this thing about doing things myself. :-? Sometimes it comes back to bite me.

On the bright side, the SECOND one took only TWO tries. :D
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I made this:

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UNFORTUNATELY, IT WAS AFTER THIS:
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