Just started work on a project to make sabers using a 3D printer. Still in the early stages of planning. Had to design the sabers around the heatsink/LED. The sabers are initially in three parts - emitter assembly, main body and a rear end with a coupler so that two sabers can be joined together as one dual saber. Ambitious, I know. he LED/heatsink is effectively wedged between the emitter assembly and the main body, which are held together by screws or a long bolt. The main body slides into the back of the emitter assembly. Easier than calculating screw threads.
That's the Light Side saber.
The Sith saber is still being printed as I write:
All sabers will initially use Rebel Stars with one accent LED all running off 9V batteries because space is an issue, and Li-Ion batteries are $25 each for 3.7V 2600mAh here in Turkey. Basic resistor set-up for now. Will keep you all up to date.
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