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    I have collected a few tubes from vacuum cleaners. A couple are anodized aluminum, a couple are chromed steel. 1.25" and 1.5" segments on the same tube. Thin-walled. Sometimes there are attachments/rings made of hard black plastic that could be used for clamps, emitter shrouds and such.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Darth Lars
    I have collected a few tubes from vacuum cleaners. A couple are anodized aluminum, a couple are chromed steel. 1.25" and 1.5" segments on the same tube. Thin-walled. Sometimes there are attachments/rings made of hard black plastic that could be used for clamps, emitter shrouds and such.
    Thatīs an idea I play with, too... Too bad they wouldnīt allow me to dismantle our vacuum cleaner here at home xD

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    Outdoor fence posts are made from galvanized steel, and if you sand off the galvanized coating it'll be rusty in 2 weeks, even if kept indoors.

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    Well, I haven't tried fence posts due to wieght and/or like Jay said, they're galvanized.

    Have had much more success with vacuum parts & even store display fixtures.
    So many stores are getting re-fitted in pretty much every town centre in the world, and some fixtures use 1-1.5" tubing which we all known is the ideal diameter for a saber, and usually chromed steel or similar.

    Just check out the dumpster outside any store getting re-fitted!
    Some mannequin/clothing racks have real snazzy clamps & screws that are great for the finishing touches to a saber!
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    Oh yeah... galvanized steel does rust super easy without the coating. But it actually takes like 2 days if it has any sort of moisture (sweaty hands).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryu-kenjutsushi

    Yeah I've thought about that. Would Lowes or Home Depot have like a block of it or something?
    They might. Even nuts or big washers would work. Just try and get as much weight into the pommel as you can.
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    Ok, I'll have to go look. Thanx!


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    True. The weight of the steel would definitely be nice- even without the battle blade in it, since lightsabers are high-tech weapons. You'd figure they'd be made of some strong metal, and the heaviness would add to the illusion.

    However, the rust would be a problem

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    Yeah I have 3 designs I have drawn and decided to go with the one with the least amount of parts. It has some major sink pipe designing though which I know may not be a smart way to go; but then again, sink pipes aren't too expensive...and I'll learn more this way (be it the hard way).

    For my fourth design I'm planning to go a super long hilt like 20" with a 30" blade. That way I can spin it like a staff or a short spear.

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