Newbie Question on conversions

[acemillion]

Hello, I have two mr sabers (vader and anakin) which I would like to remove the blade for filming. I honestly don't have the money for the conversion kits and but would still like to use the blade as a reference during action scenes.

My question is, is there a way which I can remove the blade for both sabers, and then easily re-attach them. The blades don't even have to be mr stock blades. I wouldn't mind if they were wooden.

I've seen the conversion for the anakin in other threads, and I noticed that the saber is attached to the small chrome piece from the hilt. Is this permanently attached to this small piece.

Sorry for the long posting, but any comment/suggestions would be appreciated.

-am

[xwingband]

You can go through the conversion process and once you pull the blade out reassemble without it. All of the blades are attached in a secure fashion, but once the pins are out they are free to move.

You said you are okay with wood so that's what I'd do. Get 1" wood dowels. You will have to sand them to fit, but it should do okay.

[acemillion]

Great that's what I wanted to know. I've used wooden sticks before during practice and wanted to utilize the hilt as an added effect.

Any suggestions on keeping the wood in place? tape? pins?

[xwingband]

Same as conversions and normal blades... drill and tap for a screw.

[acemillion]

Thanks. Actually I didn't have to drill a tap for the screw. I thought about it and I'm just going to use the stock blades from MR. Works great though. I'm now able to remove the blade with just a screwdriver.

I do have another question though and I'll look through the boards, but is there a belt attachment for the vader hilt?

[Hasid Lafre]

Look for a dring clip. if it was a covertec knob you can get the clips in the store.

[acemillion]

there wasnt one on the vader, only the anakin. Any ideas were I can get the covertech knob for a good price?

[Jay-gon Jinn]

This place has them at a fair price:
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/pc...rtec-clip.aspx

[vortextwist]

I think he's talking about the knob, Jay. shoot me a pm I have like 6 lyin around, i'll mail one for nothin.

[Jay-gon Jinn]

Ahh, I see. I have a few I don't need also, since I replaced them all with machined ones.