Battery placement question

[Star Bird]

Well, if I were you, I would be prepared to just use 2 of the 3 dice - you should still be able to blind yourself with just 2 dice.

Thank you always appreciate the pro's advice

[Zetareactor]

I am wondering about this myself because in my hilt the battery is about that far from the heatsink. I'm only using a single die green but I still worry about the heat. I glued a plastic button to the end of the battery so that it can't directly touch the heat sink. One idea I had is if there is any material that could be placed between the battery and heatsink to absorb the heat before it gets to the battery? Is there any material that would block the heat without melting or burning?

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

A single die LED shouldn't be an issue. However, that is NOT what Starbird is planning on doing.

Also, gluing a plastic button to a heatsink isn't going to accomplish much, aside from maybe making a mess if it melts.

[Bark]

I've been lurking, thinking, and wondering. Back in the day, I was into model rocketry. Could flame resistant recovery wadding like this have an application here as a buffer? The stuff is texturally like toilet paper, flame resistant, and an insulator.

[Silver Serpent]

Recovery wadding is partially electrically conductive. I used it in an old electronics experiment back in my grade school days. I'd advise against using it in the saber.

[Bark]

Recovery wadding is partially electrically conductive. I used it in an old electronics experiment back in my grade school days. I'd advise against using it in the saber.

Next thing you'll tell me is my Plan B of using asbestos instead is probably a bad idea too, or polishing the hilt with some nice, shiny mercury for looks.

[Silver Serpent]

Asbestos is fine, provided you use chrysotile fibers (curly shaped crystals). The amphibole fibers are the ones that cause lung cancer (needle shaped crystals). Sadly, the US government didn't make any distinction between the two when they banned the use of asbestos. It's a marvelous substance, and the proper type is harmless to humans.

Mercury + aluminum is a good way to destroy your hilt, so I'd advise against that. See the following video: http://youtu.be/Z7Ilxsu-JlY

Mother's Magnesium and Aluminum Polish is much better.

As for blocking the heat, one of the best (and cheapest) insulators is air. Secure the parts inside the hilt with some space between them, and it should work out fine.

[Bark]

...Mercury + aluminum is a good way to destroy your hilt, so I'd advise against that. See the following video: http://youtu.be/Z7Ilxsu-JlY...

That made my day. SCIENCE!

[Star Bird]

How bad would it be to have the battery under a switch?(illuminated or non) Or the recharge port?

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

How bad would it be to have the battery under a switch?(illuminated or non) Or the recharge port?

It really depends on the type of switch and how secure the battery is. If it's an AV and the battery isn't super secure, you can have issues. Same applies for recharge ports.