my first saber help

[Darth Hades]

so im new to custom sabers. and i was wondering how my design would work
http://s776.photobucket.com/albums/y...lightsaber.png
is the url, also if putting an acrylic crystal that they sell here in extension how would go about doing so. Thanks

[mihunai]

Alright, first of all, try to make a understandable post instead
of a trying to put lots of stuff in one sentence kind of deal...

Second of all, read.
A lot.
And then some more.

You are asking about how to make a crystal chamber,
there are a lot of posts about the subject, but they are usually
made custom to the your specific setup.

And i get the feeling you dont really know what some parts are for,
like the covertec wheel on your blade holder.
Beside it being upside down (which is a common newbie mistake),
the placement leaves be to beleave you are not that familiar with
lightsaber parts in general.

Although, i could be making a premature assumption, and you actually intend it
to be there....

Anyway, read some more, then ask.

Why dont you, i dont know, start here?

http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com...splay.php?f=35

mTm

[TimeRender]

There's nothing wrong with putting a covertech knob on the blade holder if you want it to hang pommel side down. It does still need a blade retention screw though. The real problem is that the crystal chamber piece is M/M. Until you are more familiar with the parts, keep the thread hints on. You can turn them back off for taking pictures. Otherwise I second everything Mihunai said.

[Darth Hades]

actually i do know what a belt clip is for, i put it on that end because on previous lightsabers ive built or bought i find it is more comfortable to take off

[Caine Drathul]

Actually, if one wanted to put the covertech on the blade holder, the screw could be used for blade retention.

Why would that be bad? It's an 8/32 size.

Doesn't Vader's saber have the D-ring near the shroud?

I am just sayin'....

But yes DH, please make sure you read a lot and you will find a plethora of knowledge here. Welcome to the forums and make sure you use the search function to try to find the answers to your questions first.

[Jedi-Loreen]

I'm not sure that that's the best side to put the blade retention screw on that particular blade holder though.

[Sunrider]

Just do a search for crystal chamber on these forums for examples of setups tried. I can't think of many posts that I've seen that use the MHS piece tho. I have done one but it was a bit of work.

[Caine Drathul]

I'm not sure that that's the best side to put the blade retention screw on that particular blade holder though.

Yeah...I guess it would depend on the BH.

[TimeRender]

Actually, if one wanted to put the covertech on the blade holder, the screw could be used for blade retention.

Why would that be bad? It's an 8/32 size.

The covertech knob would be loose when the blade is in place. Well not necessarily I guess, but it would be difficult to get the screw just the right length that it holds the knob and the blade secure at the same time.