MHS V.2 first lightsaber project, thoughts?

[Dairakhi]

Hey all,

I am researching building a couple of Shoto MHS V.2 lightsabers for my kids. Both kids like green, so that makes it a bit easier. These will be stunt / duel, robust, simple type lightsabers with No Sound.

I was thinking about the possibility of using (2) 26650 batteries in series for extended run time. I use these type cells in a maglite and they work very well. http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/...h-(Green)-2018

I was hoping to use a single body piece, but it seems like 6" is as big as it gets. Two 26650 cells in series measure about 5.2", so I am wondering if this will work. I have seen where the claimed I.D. is 1", I am hoping it is closer to: https://www.onlinemetals.com/merchan...d=71&top_cat=0 where the I.D. is actually 1.125. The Maglite C cell has an I.D. nominally of 1.030", I suppose I could get a brake hone and gently hone the I.D. to size.

My son is 7, daughter 12, I suppose a MHS V.1 would also be ok to use, but I would really prefer the V.2, I really dig this http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/MH...e-4-P1307.aspx and would prefer not to have to use adapters. Keep it simple, elegant, and robust!

Thanks for such a cool place to talk about lightsabers!

[darth_chasm]

MHS specs and tolerances are pretty spot on. I’ve not used v2 yet but if the specs say 1”, it’s 1”. And my personal preference is to always use a chassis

[PCModulus]

Just a word of caution, the 26650 batteries are 26+/- mm in width, and 1" is 25.4mm, so that may not work. However, the caution part is, rechargeable batteries tend to "breathe" (swell) so you need to compensate for that too.

[Dairakhi]

Good point, I was careful with the Maglite to leave room. I will just use a chasis and 18650, keep it simple.

Thanks!

[Jamonk Arturan]

MHS specs and tolerances are pretty spot on. I’ve not used v2 yet but if the specs say 1”, it’s 1”. And my personal preference is to always use a chassis

Chasm is right about this. In case it's helpful I just re-measured the mhs v2 parts I recently got for my own first attempt at a v2 build and the ID is indeed right at the 1 inch / 2.5mm mark as advertised/expected.

Tim indeed does very precise work based on the pieces I've gotten over the years.

[Dairakhi]

Good to know!

Thank you