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    That's what I needed, thank you :) Looks like...

    That's what I needed, thank you :)
    Looks like I need a 2.7ohm 3 watt resistor.
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    Question about resistors. The LED resistor...

    Question about resistors. The LED resistor calculator in the store there does not have my LED listed. I'm using the Blue Rebel star and the 4aa battery pack. Am I missing something? Is there...
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    Thanks. Yeah there was a little gap between the...

    Thanks. Yeah there was a little gap between the shroud and the main hilt. I forgot to do it before I painted the shroud of course, but I just took my dremel with a cutting disk and then sanded the...
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    It's just 1" pvc. The shroud is 1 1/8 I believe.

    It's just 1" pvc. The shroud is 1 1/8 I believe.
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    Here is a test fit after the first coat dried. ...

    Here is a test fit after the first coat dried. There were a couple spots that needed a touch up, but overall I'm pretty happy with the color. Now I'm just waiting for the second coat to dry.
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    While the first coat of paint is drying, I...

    While the first coat of paint is drying, I started working on the electronics. Basically just wired up the led and planning on how things are going to fit in the hilt. I used a copper pluming end...
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    I was able to make some more progress on the...

    I was able to make some more progress on the hilt. After lots of sanding, I got the switch holes drilled in the shroud and main hilt body. Also drilled some holes in the pommel for the sound to pass...
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    Thank you, and yes it is 1" pvc for the main...

    Thank you, and yes it is 1" pvc for the main housing.
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    PVC saber first build.

    Hi everyone, here is the first saber build I am in the process of completing as a birthday present for my daughter. She keeps bringing home Star Wars books from her school library and ESB is one of...
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    awesome, thanks for the advice. I've been...

    awesome, thanks for the advice. I've been tinkering a little here and there with it to due time available. I'll be sure to post some pics too when I get a little farther along.
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    Cool thanks. I am just worried about making it...

    Cool thanks. I am just worried about making it solid enough for the blade retension screw as I dont want it to move within the hilt. Not looking to battle with it, going to be a display piece but...
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    What is the best way to shim a blade holder into...

    What is the best way to shim a blade holder into a Heiland flash? i just received the 1.25" sink-tube blade holder from the store and it is just a little too small. I was thinking of just sanding...
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    I checked out Shapeways, but they only have the...

    I checked out Shapeways, but they only have the ROTJ shroud. I found some pretty good pics of the ESB one with measurements, so I should be able to make one.
    Thanks though.
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    Heiland Vader Parts

    Hi everyone, I am hoping to find some help here. I just joined and I am working on my first saber. I was able to grab a Heiland 3 cell off of e-bay for $30 bucks last week and I would really like...
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    What did you use for a template for the emitter...

    What did you use for a template for the emitter shroud? I have been trying to find dimentions of the Starkiller saber for a while now, but no luck.
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