First saber
New to the forums and saber building.
My wife and I traded, she is getting a bunch of scrapbooking stuff, and I get to start building a saber. Ordered the parts for a very simple blade to start.
Here's the renders from the builder.
SaberBuilder_render.jpg
SaberBuilder_render internal.jpg
Simple Rebel Star and buckpuck for the electronics. No sound...yet.
I'll start posting pictures when everything arrives.
Hello there, welcome to party.
Welcome to the forums.
A simple saber is a great place to start. You can always upgrade it later if you want.
We all have to start somewhere. The journey is all the more impressive by our humble beginnings.
http://led.linear1.org/1led.wiz for the lazy man's resistor calculator!
http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com...e-to-Ohm-s-Law for getting resistor values the right way!
Welcome.
Good luck with your saber. What kind of switch are you using? Did you get a latcher or a mom with a converter?
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I ordered a latching switch, sticking with that simple theme.Originally Posted by Miraluka
Here's everything I ordered:
4AA Battery Holder with JST connector
1" Thick walled Trans White PolyC 40" long (No)
White shouldered 1" thick walled blade tip with reflective disc
Covertec Clip
Machined button for Covertec clip
8-32 x 1/4" socket head
8-32 x 3/8" socket head
Rebel Star LED & MHSV1 Heatsink Module
Luxeon Rebel Star (Royal Blue)
MHSV1 Blade Holder Style 4
MHS choke style 2
Hilt style 4
Machine Guarded style switch hole
MPS Pommel style 8
MPS Insert style 4
SPST Latching Guarded switch with blue button
8-32 x .3" blue thumb screw
BuckPuck 1000mA 4-wire
Haha that's a fair trade I think. I'm amazed that my wife is letting me throw good money at something like building a lightsaber... you know because they are so practical and it will improve our standard of living so much., not to mention its a fantastic investment that will pay for itself with equity in a few years... about as much as scrap booking lol.
I just wanted to make sure you weren't ordering a switch that wouldn't fit.The guarded switches fit although it's kind of a close fit.
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A Jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defense, never for attack.
Got a shipping notice and USPS says everything should come tomorrow. I know what I'm doing this weekend!
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