First Build

[Force0013]

First Build
Crystal Focus v7.5
PC/CF V3 Color Xtender(When available)
7.4v Li-ion 2600mAh 18650 Battery Pack
2.1mm recharge port
3.5mm R.I.C.E.? Port Style 1
Black momentary switch
16mm Anti Vandal Short Momentary Red Ring Switch
Red/Green/Royal Blue Cree XP-E2 CopperNova
2W 28mm Bass Speaker
PLI (Power Level Indicator)
crystal chamber with RGB Common Cathode LED (mimics blade color and FOC)
Phase One: Collect parts(all TCSS: except CC RGB LED,CC parts,kill plug knob,blade holder screw)
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Phase Two: Assemble Hi Power Led,Crystal Chamber

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Phase Three: Chassis assembly an testing

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Phase Four: Go to medical school for 8 years to competently insert all parts into the hilt without
shorting out or disconnecting any vital organs!!!
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Phase Five: Finally understanding Donald Trumps mindset as you pull the kill key an you see the pli light up, an push the main switch an hear the hummmmmm an see the shimmer of the blade I felt like I could easily build a wall(Not). An since my goal was to complete my first saber before before seeing TFA. It was a double treat, finished 18:00 on Christmas Eve my son took me to see the movie 30 minutes later. Best present ever!!! I did cheat a little though everything works fine including rice, pre wired for color mixing(an have space an wires in place for Color Extender when they become available) so technically it is not 100% complete. I purchased an original Graflex flashtube at estate sale an can't wait to start on it next. So Thank You Tim an your staff for providing quality parts for this highly addictive an gratifiying hobby!!!! An Thanks to all the Forum contributors for freely giving of their knowledge an experience without your taking the time to help others I am sure I would never have seen it come to life without smoke an sparks. An last but not least Thank You Erv for those amazing pieces of buttered toast (love this cinnamon flavored CF7.5) I hope Santa was as good to you as you have been to the Saber community for years(read your bio from then to now fascinating).

[Generic Jedi]

Awesome first build! Great job!

[NanoRex]

Nice! Can we get some crystal chamber pics?

[Greenie]

That's a great looking saber but 'we' need more pics

[Force0013]

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Nice! Can we get some crystal chamber pics?

First attempt at CC so went pretty basic.

[Force0013]

Thank you! It is rather long but I new space would be an issue on my first build an I was more concerned with full function an familiarity with process on this one. Until I received the parts it was difficult to judge size restraints, an can hopefully improve my cramfooey on the next one. I am experimenting with acid etching now to add a little bling as well.

[Force0013]

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That's a great looking saber but 'we' need more pics

Thank You!!!