Luke ESB conversion parts list?

[zed117]

Okay I am converting my luke ESB soon and I just need a little help, so here are my parts:

my friend who can make me a aluminum blade holder
Nano Biscotte with bespin 2
Lion 3.7 volts 2600mah
Premium speaker
MWS recharge port
3.7 lion smart charger(in hilt recharge)
spst momentary switch
Dual 24 gauge wire: 4 feet
Rebel star blue, lens, holder, thermal tape.


I know I need a resistor, can someone link me to one on this site?
Also do you recommend a rebel star for this setup? or a tri rebel bbw?
Last question: I am assuming I am going to need some sort of casing for the nano and or battery? what can I use that will fit inside my luke esb to protect everything? thanks

[Machinimax]

Looks like you're off to a good start.

You actually can buy a blade holder made for the Graflex right here in the store.

http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/LE...ter--P221.aspx

While your friend might be able to make you one, this one is ready to be put right in a Graflex and is compatible with TCSS LEDs and lenses.

As for securing your electronics, there is a chassis disk for the Graflex that can hold a Nano.

http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Gr...-S16-P882.aspx

These disks are also compatible with the TCSS Graflex holder. You can make yourself a nice chassis with them. As a result, you'll need 3 of these to attach them together...

http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/St...read-P770.aspx

...some nuts...

http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/St...-nut-P603.aspx

...and some aluminum tubing.

http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Al...tube-P601.aspx

Something I see missing from your list is a speaker holder. For you application, this one will be perfect.

http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/MH...t-V4-P661.aspx

Here is a disk that will make the speaker holder compatible with the Graflex blade holder.

http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Gr...-S15-P861.aspx

[zed117]

thanks! I should have been more clear, its a luke ESB from Master Replicas, will those parts still fit fairly well?

And do I need a resistor? or is this setup fine?

[Machinimax]

Ohhhhhhh. In that case, that Graflex holder won't work. It was meant for a vintage or replica flash handle, not MRs or Hasbros. That being the case, scratch half of what I said.

However the speaker holder can still be useful. Since this is an MR conversion, a PVC chassis is a possibility. This is a chassis I built for an Anakin MR conversion with a Nano.



As for your LED resistor, this will do. Just make sure that if you go with the Tri-Rebel, hook the two blues in parallel.

http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/1o...istor-P21.aspx

[zed117]

will there be a difference between tri rebel and single besides color?

[Machinimax]

Well yeah. Single Rebel will only use one LED and the Tri will use two. Here's the catch. Using the single Rebel, your entire current output goes to the one blue LED. Using the Tri-Rebel, the current would split between the two blues. You have to hook the two blues on the Tri in parallel if you are using a Nano because the battery only puts out 3.7 Volts and the two LEDs in a series connection would require about 7.2 Volts.

The resistor I picked for you would allow 1 Amp of current to go to the LED. So to sum it all up you can do two things:

A single blue Rebel LED receiving 1 Amp of current.

A blue Tri-Rebel LED with the the two blues in parallel and each LED receiving 500 milliamps (1/2 Amp) of current.

You can't go wrong either way. It's a matter of what you want to use and what you feel more comfortable working with.

[zed117]

I think il go with one, thanks for all the help!

[Machinimax]

Good idea and you're very welcome! Best of luck and be sure to let us know how you made out with your build!