Wokring on my first build Any help would be appreciated.

**Darth_Plexus** · 12-05-2011, 04:09 PM

Hello everyone. Im working on my first light saber build, and Im trying my best to plan it out as much as possible before I actually begin building.
Im working on making a sith lightsaber. Its inspired by slothfurnace's "Derelict" lightsaber, and Ballistic Jello's "Debris" lightsaber.
Those designs are perfect for my design, because I not the best drawer, nor do I have the money or tools to make it exactly how I imagine it to be.
Starkillers lightsaber from TFU 1 is a perfect and more accurate example, but Im trying to keep this lightsaber between 10 and 12 inches, prefferably at 10". IF possibly, I would like to attempt putting in a crystal chamber, but it is not necessary at all. Just an idea, if my request is possible. I definitely want the button to be inside the hilt, not jutting out. I'll worry about the sounds afterwars, but since Im on that subject, I want the light saber to have a menacing/intimidating power-up sound, with a quick and abrupt power-down sound. the overall humming when moving, I want to sound somewhat rusty, like theres an unstable crystal or the lightsaber crystal was not well-chosen. As for the blade, the brightest red led's I can find. I plan to make it brighter at the base, and slowly lessening in brightness as the tip is reached.

And IF I get a first build completed, I will double this design that I just described, but use a more experienced twist to it, as if the Sith who Im designing it for, has gained knowledge of the force.
(Im working on this all for a movie by the way)

I know this is a lot for someone attempting their first build, but I am very dedicated to this, and I've build some Halo armor in the past, so Im willing to be patient.
And until I deploy, I pretty much have nothing but time.
Any help will be greatly appreciated on this.

**DarthTratus** · 12-05-2011, 07:37 PM

Just follow the information in the forums, its there for a reason and it does wonders, good luck with your "Derelict and Debris" inspired lightsaber.

**Darth_Plexus** · 12-05-2011, 08:42 PM

Thanks. I figured out the term I was looking for, and the material I need is a sink tube. I'll figure out what I have to do with it in time, but here's what I have so far..

SaberBuilder_render.jpg

What I want to to is give this a Graflex around the blade holder/emitter, and possibly mod it to give it a visible crystal chasis,

**Darth_Plexus** · 12-05-2011, 10:20 PM

Well here's a new design I came up with. I used whatever I could just to show the general layout, but Im probably gonna change it if i need to. I need the inside electrical parts now...

SaberBuilder_render.jpg

**dgdve** · 12-09-2011, 09:17 AM

I really really love the design so far... and the planning is the MOST crucial part.

When designing the exterior ALWAYS keep your finished product in mind (dont see parts how they are.. see them how you want them to be... there's POWAH in positive thinking).. Be ever mindful of the interior layout with regard to things such as switch placement.. heatsink.. accent led's or what not AND how will these things be secured (the TRUE test of a saber is in battle my friend.. NOT on the stand.. so lets plan for it!)

When designing a "crystal reveal" saber you should really start dead center with the crystal chamber section (and reveal menchanism/method) section... figure out "How am I going to reveal and display it?" (without twisting, breaking/stressing your connections)

and

"Do I really have room for that?" <- is the ancient skill is known as Cram fu... is NOT to be overlooked.. NEVER assume it will fit.. measurements and tolarances are the key.. remember the soundboard has wires.. wire take space.. the speaker has a mount... this takes more space.. switches have bodies... batteries are much bigger then pictured lol.. boards need to breath to run at full efficiency.. heatsinks get HOT!!!.. all that with power windows, heated seats and the kitchen sink/Crystal chamber section... yeah (blah blah.. you get it)

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"Do I think you can do it??" (absolutely, IF you plan accordingly)

"Do I think it's going to be easy??" (absolutely not.. but I ask "when is easy very rewarding?")

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I see great things coming from this build and will watch (or offer any assistance I possibly can).. Sabers these days are nice (really really nice) BUT nothing compares to the first time you fire up a saber that you designed (on paper) and hand built..

Its not easy.. and the learning curve is steep IF you dont study and prepare.. BUT I say again.. "When is easy very rewarding?"

Welcome to the REAL side (where we build our own like the TRUE jedi/sith)

**Darth_Plexus** · 12-06-2011, 10:35 AM

Hello everyone. Im working on my first light saber build, and Im trying my best to plan it out as much as possible before I actually begin building.
Im working on making a sith lightsaber. Its inspired by slothfurnace's "Derelict" lightsaber, and Ballistic Jello's "Debris" lightsaber.
Those designs are perfect for my design, because I not the best drawer, nor do I have the money or tools to make it exactly how I imagine it to be.
Starkillers lightsaber from TFU 1 is a perfect and more accurate example, but Im trying to keep this lightsaber between 10 and 12 inches, prefferably at 10". IF possibly, I would like to attempt putting in a crystal chamber, but it is not necessary at all. Just an idea, if my request is possible. I definitely want the button to be inside the hilt, not jutting out. I'll worry about the sounds afterwars, but since Im on that subject, I want the light saber to have a menacing/intimidating power-up sound, with a quick and abrupt power-down sound. the overall humming when moving, I want to sound somewhat rusty, like theres an unstable crystal or the lightsaber crystal was not well-chosen. As for the blade, the brightest red led's I can find. I plan to make it brighter at the base, and slowly lessening in brightness as the tip is reached.

And IF I get a first build completed, I will double this design that I just described, but use a more experienced twist to it, as if the Sith who Im designing it for, has gained knowledge of the force.
(Im working on this all for a movie by the way)

I know this is a lot for someone attempting their first build, but I am very dedicated to this, and I've build some Halo armor in the past, so Im willing to be patient.
And until I deploy, I pretty much have nothing but time.
Any help will be greatly appreciated on this.

After looking, I've also noticed that the piece I believe Im looking for is a sink tube?
Anyway here's a pict of somewhat what I mean..

SaberBuilder_render.jpg

**Sunrider** · 12-06-2011, 10:53 AM

Is that a question? If so you need to be more specific. Also, make a worthy attempt to find the answer to questions that are common and easily found just by reading a little around here.

**Darth_Plexus** · 12-06-2011, 12:10 PM

No I mean I do have questions, But I was making a thread for a WIP. Like I understand the parts and tools needed now. But I wanted other users input to help make this a great first lightsaber build.

**Sunrider** · 12-06-2011, 12:53 PM

What would you say your skill level is?

**Darth_Plexus** · 12-06-2011, 01:01 PM

On a scale of 1 to 10 and 10 being slothfurnace good, I would say Im about a 4 or 5. My biggest issue I feel would be making a crystal chamber, and doing the internal wiring. I'm probably gonna fail horribly when I get to that phase.