Hi guys, I'm trying to add some extra little bits to my MHS saber to make it my own. What I want to do is add a couple sliding selector switches to the style 24 blade holder I have, one for saber length, and one for power.
I want to put the selectors into the two deep grooves on the blade holder. I was thinking if I could find some metal rings that were about the same width as the grooves and of successively larger diameter, I could cut them into pieces to make these selectors. A piece of smaller-diameter ring would slide freely, retained by two pieces of larger-diameter ring. Then I could put a post and some kind of position indicator on there (I have some little plastic triangles I got at the local craft store that might work for that). Here is a concept drawing of what the selectors might look like:
So, I guess my first question is, has anyone tried something like this? If so, any idea where to get metal rings of the right diameters and shape? When I google around for metal rings, they're all o-rings, when what I want is a cylindrical ring.
Is there an easier way to do this that I'm not thinking of? Something like ready-made parts that I won't have to dremel/solder/epoxy myself that would do the trick?
I'll also need to put some markings on there to show the selectors' in-universe function, as shown above. A friend of mine suggested engraving, but I suppose I could try etching as well, although I'm a little leery of that. I don't have any engraving tools in any case, so I might have to go that route, but figuring out how to make the selectors is my first problem!
Thanks for any advice you can provide!
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