Copper Vanguard

**hapki** · 01-23-2017, 04:07 PM

I like that activation box, or LED accent, or whatever the sticking-up thing is. Did you make that from pipe (so that it fit on a curved surface) or did you make it from a flat piece of metal (and alter the hilt to accommodate it)? I'm asking because I need an activation box, but they seem to be in short supply. I have some really thick aluminum tube that fits the MHS parts. I was thinking of making box from that.

Also, how did you attach the magnets to the metal? Did you use epoxy/glue, or did you screw it in somehow? (I imagine magnets are brittle).

It's a beautiful saber. The etching is unbelievable, and the color is just gorgeous. Nice work!

**Darkmatter73** · 01-23-2017, 07:20 PM

Agreed with all that's been said. Love the rich colors, and I loves me some etching as well.
I particularly like the crystal chamber, with all the greeblies and detail.
Fine fine job on this!

**ls-event** · 01-24-2017, 03:39 PM

Love everything about it. A perfect saber imo.

**dioggi** · 01-24-2017, 08:19 PM

Saw this on Facebook - it's spectacular. I'd love to see a build thread if you catalogued the build! You've got some impressive features there!

**snilam** · 01-24-2017, 10:37 PM

Thank you everyone I appreciate the kind words!

Originally Posted by hapki

I like that activation box, or LED accent, or whatever the sticking-up thing is. Did you make that from pipe (so that it fit on a curved surface) or did you make it from a flat piece of metal (and alter the hilt to accommodate it)? I'm asking because I need an activation box, but they seem to be in short supply. I have some really thick aluminum tube that fits the MHS parts. I was thinking of making box from that.

Also, how did you attach the magnets to the metal? Did you use epoxy/glue, or did you screw it in somehow? (I imagine magnets are brittle).

It's a beautiful saber. The etching is unbelievable, and the color is just gorgeous. Nice work!

I used flat aluminum bar. I milled the area on the hilt flat at the attachment point and milled out and hand shaped the bar to how you see it. I used the mill to get the basic shape and the recess for the switches then a belt sander to get the curves and a palm sander to get things nice and smooth, then hand wet sand to get the sand marks out, quick polish. The switches are mounted to a milled delrin chassis.

For the magnets I used if memory serves 5/16 diameter neo's and milled a shollow 5/16" pocket in the hilt to hold them and affixed them with the weld of JB

Originally Posted by dioggi

Saw this on Facebook - it's spectacular. I'd love to see a build thread if you catalogued the build! You've got some impressive features there!

I know I took some pictures i'll try to find them. it all depends if they are on my current phone or the phone I broke.

**TheSilverDark** · 01-26-2017, 02:41 PM

Soooo pretty! Nice work man!

**Renaissance Jedi** · 01-26-2017, 07:55 PM

I absolutely love this saber. I was inspired by your Orgus Din, and attempted one based off of it. Your's turned out much better than mine. This is a really dope saber. Well done.