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    Default Birthday Saber for the Wife, Parts check plz!

    Megami
    A Birthday Saber for the Woman of my Dreams


    (holy carp! the final version!)

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    So, I'm putting my own builds on hold for a bit, to see if I can't complete something for my wife in time for her birthday on the 18th of July.

    The highlights of this build are PC-L Lightmeat, CREE RGBW tuned for Fuschia Pink, Candy or Trans Gold PC and Mirror polished shrouding.

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    EXTERNAL PARTS:
    (right to left as shown above)

    MPS Insert Style 12
    (not shown) MPS C Clip (thanks LMT!)
    MPS Style 6
    Mirror Polishing
    Trim Ring 2, Gold
    5" Fluted Double Female Threaded Connector
    Extension Powdercoating, SF52, Candy/Trans Gold
    12 1/8" holes, chamfered and organized radially around circumference in line with fluting to allow light transmission
    MHS Sleeve Material
    Custom Cutting
    Oval cuts to reveal flutes section, 1/16" larger than flutes
    12 3/16" holes, organized radially around circumference in line with fluting to allow light transmission
    Mirror Polishing
    Trim Ring 2, Gold
    MHS Ribbed Extension
    Activation Box Style 9 hole drilling
    Extension Powdercoating, RIB3, Candy/Trans Gold
    Activation Box Style 9
    Mirror Polishing
    Gold-Plated Momentary Anti-Vandal Switch
    2.1mm Power Jack
    (not shown) Gold-plated Custom Kill Key
    4-40 Button-head Machine Screw
    Type 20 Black Button Momentary Switch
    Red Accent LED Indicator
    Green Accent LED Indicator
    Screw-on LED Blade Holder Style 3
    Blade Holder Powdercoating, BH32, Candy/Trans Gold
    14 1/8" holes, organized 7+7 laterally on either side of emitter to allow light transmission
    MHS Sleeve Material
    Custom Cutting
    Rounded rectangular cut to reveal ribbed section
    Ahsoka Tano-style cut to reveal blade holder
    Activation Box Style 9 cutout, 1/16" larger than piece
    Elephant Silhouette electrochemically etched below activation box
    Kanji characters for "Goddess" electrochemically etched above activation box
    Mirror Polishing
    2 8-32x.3" Gold Thumb Screws
    LED Trans White Show Blade, 1" OD, 30" Length, White Round Tip
    Poly-c interior wrap

    INTERNAL PARTS:
    (not shown)
    Petit Crouton Locked, Lightmeat font
    CREE MC-E RGBW LED, tuned for Fuschia output
    TCSS Premium Speaker
    MHS Speaker Mount V3
    2 Tenergy Li-Ion 14500 Rechargeable AA size 3.7V 900mAh
    Tenergy PCB for 7.2V Li-ion battery packs
    Chassis Disc 1
    Chassis Disc 2
    Chassis Disc 3
    2 Brass 4-40 All-thread rods, 11.75" ea
    2 Aluminum 3/16" OD Tube, 11.75" ea
    6 Stainless Steel 4-40 Hex Nuts
    Appropriate resistors (havn't done the math yet)
    Wire
    Heatshrink

    NOTES:
    Figured I'll make the sled out of basic parts for now, which will leave a strong base to expand on later for full crystal chamber, if she wants.

    QUESTIONS:
    1. I only saw "Candy Gold" and "Sun Gold" as options in the powdercoating menu, is there a Trans Gold available?
    2. I'd like to at least give the illusion of a crystal chamber. Opinions on drilling a set of holes between the pommel end of the fluted section and the rear trim ring, then mounting pink indicator LEDs on that end of the electronics sled so they show through?
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    your words of power dry up in your throat and I am still standing,
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    Love the design, for sure. The sentiment is just cute (from a strictly Jedi point of view).

    If you wanted a name, I'd call it "Aisai" (Japanese, "beloved wife"). Just adds to the sentimental factor.

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    Don't forget the MPS Clip.

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    Looks like a pretty complete list for a nice, clean design.

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    not sure how your going to get the trim ring at the top with the shroud...unless your cutting it in two (shroud).
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    Quote Originally Posted by Knighthammer View Post
    not sure how your going to get the trim ring at the top with the shroud...unless your cutting it in two (shroud).
    Correct! Shroud will be split at the trim ring
    When your lightsabers gutter and die in your hands,
    your blaster packs run dry of charge,
    your words of power dry up in your throat and I am still standing,
    what will you do then?


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    looks great to me!!! but who am I...lol

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    looks good to me ....very thought out list of parts and what you want to put in the saber

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    I like the look, especially since the two trim rings remind me of wedding bands but... (Regarding the trim rings)

    "Should not be used next to a blade holder as it will change the internal spacing.
    Should not be used next to a pommel if using a speaker mount that is locked in place via the pommel."

    So you might want to look into reverse sound for this one, or not use the traditional speaker mount. Also you might consider moving the trim ring by the emitter down to the other side of the fluted section otherwise it most likely cause issues with the heat-sink and lens holder, etc. I haven't see a transparent gold on the site, but I've read if you find a PC color you like and ship it to Tim he'll use it on your saber (might want to confirm that with him through e-mail). Lastly just be sure to check all custom work with Tim (shroud stuff) before ordering to make sure it won't be a problem (but you most likely have done that already).
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    i would see if Tim can lathe down a groove for the trim rings to sit in so they don't change your spacing. as for the shroud, you left it paper thin in your render - it has a bit more depth than that.
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