blade retention for a dummy

[TheCheeker]

thankx 987654321a. i'll probably pick a few up once they're back in stock.

[Obi-Dar Ke-Gnomie]

I just put together a saber for a friend that used blade holder #3. You just need to drill your hole in one of the grooves, it's not that hard.

I wouldn't drill your hole till you screw the blade holder on, with the heat sink between it an the hilt, to see exactly where you want the blade retention screw to be. I like to put my retention screws in line with the switch, but you might want it on the side, or opposite the switch, it's up to you.

And don't put your hole too low in the blade holder, the higher, the better but not right at the very top.

Boy, I'm glad I found this. I'm going to order a #3, and I thought I could put the screw in the flat area between the grooves and the threads.

Thanks for the info.

[Jedi-Loreen]

Yeah, I think you might have a hard time keeping the drill bit on a flat spot between the grooves, even if you use a center punch. It's naturally going to want to try to go into the groove.

[lifesaber]

pm mattb about the rings he just finish a saber with the look i think you want. http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/fo...pic.php?t=3273

[TheCheeker]

pm mattb about the rings he just finish a saber with the look i think you want. http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/fo...pic.php?t=3273

well thats sort of the idea but i dont want the o rings to stick out that far. those rings just rest over the grooves. i want mine to actually fit IN the grooves.