2 Simple Builds

[darth_chasm]

Here are a couple of simple MHS builds I did for my CEO's sons. Both sporting the NB4, RGrB leds, and bass speakers. Yes, a step away from the customs I do but it's nice not to have to route 1138 wires through 1/8" tubes

[Just A Jedi]

Hi chasm,
If you don't mind me asking, what did you use for the brass activation buttons? And how did you attach them to the momentary switches? Thank you.

[darth_chasm]

Hi chasm,
If you don't mind me asking, what did you use for the brass activation buttons? And how did you attach them to the momentary switches? Thank you.

5/16 brass rod turned down on the lathe. The part that sticks out of the hilt is 0.2" OD and the step that prevents them from slipping out of the hilt is 0.25" OD. The hole in the hilt is 0.201". They are not attached to the switches at all, they just sit on top of them.

Hope that helps!

[jbkuma]

I'm impressed by your ability to keep it simple.. every time I say "i'm just going to make this quick" it's 6 months later and not done.

[darth_chasm]

I'm impressed by your ability to keep it simple.. every time I say "i'm just going to make this quick" it's 6 months later and not done.

It was hard not to do more, I wanted to. But I'm giving these to him at cost, so going further just meant money out of my pockets.

[rlobrecht]

Nice and clean.

[Just A Jedi]

5/16 brass rod turned down on the lathe. The part that sticks out of the hilt is 0.2" OD and the step that prevents them from slipping out of the hilt is 0.25" OD. The hole in the hilt is 0.201". They are not attached to the switches at all, they just sit on top of them.

Hope that helps!

Thank you for the in-depth info, chasm! This is very helpful and encourages me to consider a "simple" momentary switch.

[lovetadraw]

I LOVE those switches. I had the idea a while back of using short flathead screws with the threads sanded down as switchcaps, but yours look amazing.

[darth_chasm]

I LOVE those switches. I had the idea a while back of using short flathead screws with the threads sanded down as switchcaps, but yours look amazing.

Thanks!

Way back... Before the dark times. Before photobucket got cheeky. I had a tutorial with pics on a similar execution here in the general hilt building forum.

[darth_chasm]

I LOVE those switches. I had the idea a while back of using short flathead screws with the threads sanded down as switchcaps, but yours look amazing.

Updated the post with the pics http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com...t=walk-through