Luke's Hilt ROTJ Vers. From scratch

[LatheLord]

Figured I'd post my progress on my Hero version of Luke skywalkers Saber.
Started with a 14" piece of solid aluminum bar from my local metal shop.
Used my Jet lathe for this one.

Here it is step-by-step.
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[LatheLord]

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I'm finally done with the lathing part of my build and I'm moving on to building the switch box.
If anyone has built the switch box before, where can I find the top of the switch (I believe it's called the activation plate)? Shown here being inserted by another builder.

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[Loachri MacTalabh]

Your first 3 posts, and you decide to double...no...Triple post? You should go here
http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/forumdisplay.php?9-Welcome-to-the-forum
and introduce yourself. Then go here
http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?7360-Forum-Guidelines-All-members-please-read
and read.

[LatheLord]

the only reason i triple posted is because the "5 photo limit" in each post, and i have 11 photos therefore 3 posts.

[brett]

Fantastic results. You have admiral skills, and have created a saber that will, hopefully, inspire and entertain any who see it. Congrats on making something beautiful.

[Jenny]

Nice... "just" a prop, though, I'm gathering, since it's solid aluminium?