I like the light shining through, but it does look a little "incomplete" doesn't it? Maybe some sort of greeblie that picks up the light?Originally Posted by slothfurnace
GL with the incoming newborn!
I like the light shining through, but it does look a little "incomplete" doesn't it? Maybe some sort of greeblie that picks up the light?
GL with the incoming newborn!
Yub Yub Commander.
how about a small backlit weathered gear or lens thingy?
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Duel - to fight someone 1 on 1. Dual - 2 of something in line with each other.
That sounds quite good, a backlit gear, or emblem, something sithy.
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
To install a switch under the red button, I snagged a tiny momentary through hole mount switch and folded the leads out, soldered my wires to that and fed it into the shroud.
Heat shrunk and installed for fit, I'll dab some hot glue over the exposed lead and that will also seat the switch and keep it from moving around.
And the switch wires run the length of the TCSS graflex adapter channel and into the switch section. I had to mill out a little ramp in the MHS Ribbed piece to allow the wires to transition from section to section without crimping.
CordaroyFog: you know, its really mean to set the bar that high.
Very nice.
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Thanks everyone! I think.... I think I am done!
And now that I have all the wiring done I want to do to this saber, it's time to finish out a few details. I placed some short pin contacts in to the holes in the adapter, and modded one of the original graflex connector tabs to fit the shallower hole of the TCSS adapter. I also put a short setscrew in between the red button and emitter to anchor the blade.
This saber is probably more fun than any of the rest I've made. It's been a great project to put together, and lots of fun once it's finished.
The giant heatsink beneath it will be the basis of my display mount when I get 'round to it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqdHag9pVVU
Here's a vid of all the sound effects and whatnot in action. Thanks for looking!
CordaroyFog: you know, its really mean to set the bar that high.
Love every last inch of it.
Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach a man how to build a lightsaber and he will forever feast on tauntaun carcasses and aqualish arms. TimeRender
Jesus pogostick what kind of Rodian clusterbomb is this? DD
TCSS: It's all my favorite people I've never met, all in one place
AMAZING sloth. A gorgeous saber ! you are the master
This saber screams great craftsmanship, a very cool design, and it looks like its made to be wielded in battle. A++
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
Sloth i've watched the video and followed the thread i have a question what are the two copper pins on both sides for? Decoration? What are the two screws above the red button? I'm guessing one it the Blade Retention screw.. what is the small silver looking button sitting on an oval metal plate? are these all just for show?
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