darth maul and obi-wan fx saber convertions

[Strydur]

I would think the reason it bent is that the holes where not lined up correctly. When you use the screw to cut the threads you are cutting threads in the hilt section before you get to the blade holder so if outer and inner holes are drilled to the same size and lined up correctly I dont see how it could bend the holder. But stranger things have happened.

[LAN-ED-TUL]

i'll just have to be real careful when i get to that point of drilling and tapping the holes.

[vortextwist]

it proly would not have bent it but I put the gold ring on and then tried to cut them, I should have just left the ring off and then cut the threads with the set screw. Little things you learn and hopefully don't do it again.

[Strydur]

No!! dont try and do it without the gold ring on otherwise when you go to screw it all together the threads wont match up.

The best way is to just get the tap

[vortextwist]

well I don't know how things could have gotten off? I put in the blade holder and drilled right where the marks from the other set screws were. oh well, mine is done and i'm happy.

[LAN-ED-TUL]

sabers in and i will start in on it in the morning after work tonight.

[vortextwist]

May the Dark side of the force be with you

[LAN-ED-TUL]

thanks, im hopin it all goes well.

[DACOTA]

The best way is to just get the tap

I agree with Tim the best way is to tap it,it was not a set screw but ive tried to make a screw fit in a non tapped hole, it dosnt work all tht well.

[LAN-ED-TUL]

well its done. had a couple small things happen. somehow i lost one of the pins that hold the end coupler part. so i made one from a graflex spare pin i had, worked almost like it was made for it when i was done.

the switch plate isnt sittin down on there like it was before, raised just a tiny lil bit, not flush with surface, but it should be just fine.

the covertech knob wont tighten up snug, its still a lil bit loose, other than that, the wifes pleased as can be with her new royal blue mace saber, and also i just got her a full jedi upper costume off ebay. custom made just sent in the measurements.

get her some new boots make a run to tandy and dye a new belt and whip one out of it, and shes set, maybe make a robe too.



well, vistas on the shelves now, definately need to grab another 512 mem, and get a new graphics card, and i think i will be set. found out some info on the upgrade version, you can do a clean install without xp. theres a trick you do, install once, then do another, and it recognizes the vista from the 1st time, and clean installs it.

upgrades at wally worlkd for 160. gonna take a look at newegg and see if they have one there, i got this xp for 100 OEM full version.

later, all.