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    Thank you! She couldn't be happier with it. ...

    Thank you!

    She couldn't be happier with it. If interested, here's her unboxing vid...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRb0e8NbRwI&feature=youtu.be
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    So, long time with no updates, but she's finally...

    So, long time with no updates, but she's finally done!

    Introducing Lula Mae!

    https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7318/13382731355_689cec1764.jpg...
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    I really like your design! The exposed elements...

    I really like your design! The exposed elements add a lot, and it's great to have the ability to change color with the NB. One thing to consider, if you weren't already planning to, is to take a...
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    I took a couple of quick pictures of the details...

    I took a couple of quick pictures of the details that weren't in the first shot. Thankfully, I found a small bottle that fit into the hilt perfectly.
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    Thanks! My intent is to add light but to leave...

    Thanks! My intent is to add light but to leave sound out. With a choice between sound and more fuel capacity, I opted for more fuel. :)
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    Rogue9607's Jack Daniels Saber

    I haven't posted much in a while, but that doesn't mean I haven't been busy... I'm building this saber for my father-in-law. What's pictured here was done in a frantic two day period before...
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    Thanks! I used PnP-Blue, which is intended for...

    Thanks! I used PnP-Blue, which is intended for PCB etching. The transfer isn't perfect, but it's easy enough to touch up. I tried glossy magazine paper, but could never get satisfactory results.
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    I'll be rather slow replying since I'm heading to...

    I'll be rather slow replying since I'm heading to Dragon*Con.. . Thanks for the replies Silver Serpent.

    All of my etching has been in aluminum, without electricity. If I remember correctly, for...
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    "Fred Baby" is alive! I now have a custom saber...

    "Fred Baby" is alive! I now have a custom saber for myself that lights up. There's no sound, but that was the intent. The switch in the pommel is a bit odd, I know, but I wanted to be able to change...
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    Thank you. I'm using a solution of water, salt,...

    Thank you. I'm using a solution of water, salt, and copper sulfate (Zepp's Root Killer) for the etchant, toner transfer as a resist, and a capped segment of pvc pipe for a container.
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    I got quite a bit done over the past couple of...

    I got quite a bit done over the past couple of days. The bolts/lines are etched onto hilt and emitters. I also etched guides for the slots on the emitters and then milled the slots out. I used the...
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    The etching is a lot of fun, but also a trial and...

    The etching is a lot of fun, but also a trial and error process with a lot of learning. Oh, and INCREDIBLY nerve wracking...

    Assuming the emitter etch goes well, I'll be milling out the slots a...
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    Progress has been a bit slower than I'd hoped...

    Progress has been a bit slower than I'd hoped this week as I've been encountering an unusual number of complications, however things took a good turn today and I've made most of the parts and moved...
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    The switches for this saber are still going to be...

    The switches for this saber are still going to be push buttons, like Holly. I keep putting "sliders" in quotes since that's what they look like to me, but they're just a trim piece tacked on. I'd...
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    Thank you! I have several projects lined up...

    Thank you! I have several projects lined up after this one... the first of which will be finishing my own saber so that it's more than a static hilt. :P

    Hopefully etching will be early this week....
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    Thanks everyone. Holly, my wife's saber that's...

    Thanks everyone. Holly, my wife's saber that's Satele-inspired, has an RGB LED that's lots of fun. I have it setup so that I can cycle 100 different colors for the blades/crystal, and even assign...
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    Made a bit more progress today with the switches....

    Made a bit more progress today with the switches. I have the bases for the two end switches done and think they're much closer to Satele's. I still need to add the button, ribbed top piece, and the...
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    I've been spending quite a bit of time getting...

    I've been spending quite a bit of time getting the artwork to appropriately fit to the tapered hilt which resulted in some fun with geometry and illustrator. Ultimately I have the two cones that I...
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    So the last picture of the hilt left a lot to the...

    So the last picture of the hilt left a lot to the imagination, both because of the amount of sanding needed and the quality of the picture. I've had some time to get some sanding done, and now have...
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    I made some good progress this weekend after...

    I made some good progress this weekend after deciding to attempt the tapers in the hilt. Since the speaker will be at the base of one of the emitters, I don't need a large diameter section in the...
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    I finished turning the second emitter tonight. ...

    I finished turning the second emitter tonight. Unfortunately, one of the levers in my lathe's quick change gearbox froze up and I still haven't gotten it working properly. Hopefully tomorrow I'll...
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    First piece is off the lathe! I still need to do...

    First piece is off the lathe! I still need to do some cleanup and cut the sound holes.
    http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7352/9405546502_26d53d6465.jpg

    The speaker fits in the interior side. I'll...
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    Got a bit of time to work on this today and feel...

    Got a bit of time to work on this today and feel good about the progress even if it doesn't look like much. I feel like I spent more time with setup and working with the tools than actually working...
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    Thank you! That's what I thought the answer...

    Thank you! That's what I thought the answer would be, but I feel much better with confirmation. :)
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    Can premium speaker touch metal of hilt?

    I'm figuring out speaker placement on my current project and have a tight space for the speaker. Is it ok if the metal ring around the outside of the premium speaker touches the metal of the hilt,...
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