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  1. 06-25-2010, 11:04 AM #1
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    So after seeing demonstrations by the NY Jedi Association and PA Jedi at Wizard-con, I realized that my childhood fantasy of owning my own lightsaber could be made a reality .

    I was referred to this site and have been studying various tutorials and scouring the web for inspiration. So here are some WIP shots... The design is based on Starkillers first saber.

    It's a 1.25" and a 1.5" OD sinktube, a rubber floor mat and a piece of black PVC.(The black rubber part isn't glued down yet so that's why it looks off center). I got a 2010 Hasbro Vader saber from target for $15 that I'm going to use the sound board from. I don't think I'm going to use bunny ears, but I am doing a rubber grip and weathering. Once my paycheck goes through I'm getting all the electronics, blade and holder, switch etc from TCSS.

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    Cool little saber, but please resize your pics. We are only allowed up to 800 x 600 in size, per this Announcement:

    http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com...ement.php?f=29

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    Sorry... resized.

    It looks like the sound board in the 2010s are too wide to fit in the 1.25" tube so I'm going to look at some other options...
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  4. 06-25-2010, 02:13 PM #4
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    that is a great simple looking saber. very nice.

    is that a brass 1.25 sinktube or did you sand it down? Will you be getting the 1.25 sinktube adaptor/emitter or have you devised another way to get the electronics and blade to stay in place?
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    The emitter is part of the sink tube... I sanded all the chrome off that end. I think I'm going to make my own blade holder, using what pieces I have left over and a lux heatsink. I'm trying to do this on a very small budget... Once I get the led kit and blade, I've spent just over $100. I think once I put the grip on and do some weathering it will be presentable.
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    great job so far. I really like it.
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    Thanks! I originally wanted something sleek but the pommel kind of messes that up, and I can't change it. So I'm going to go for a more industrial look... I'm adding more screws and probably going with the old school red button. Here's some more shots, with a smaller middle shroud (I'm not sure which one I like better).

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    That is a cool saber. I like the shorter shroud. I think you should definatley add the bunny ears. That's just my opinion. Good job.
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    I 2x the bunny ears...
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    Thanks for the input... I think I will go with the shorter shround and bunny ears.
    Peace is a lie; there is only passion.
    Through passion, I gain strength.
    Through strength, I gain power.
    Through power, I gain victory.
    Through victory, my chains are broken.
    The Force shall free me.

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