vader emiter

[marty123]

does anyone know where to find a darth vader black emiter in abs plastic? any links would help please, thanx much

[xwingband]

http://www.blast-tech.com/home.asp

^^^only place I'd recommend. It's not ABS, but resin is much harder. There are other's but this places is first class.

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[marty123]

thanx, you have been so much of a help, i will post pics when i finnish my saber, and as soon as i learn how to post them.[]

[scaarmor]

You could always make one out of ABS. And while the ones at Blast-tech are decently priced, I would trust ABS over resin everyday of the week- even the 6th tues. and the 33rd of the month[]! Trust me, if there is one thing that I know about, as pertained to what kind of a hit it can take its ABS. Resin is harder, thats why it shatters... I build custom armor out of ABS for a living- mind you, armor that is to be used in the SCA and gets beat to sh*# every week by the best anyone can throw at it. It WILL hold up.

Cain

***It is now that we battle.When you die, await my arrival in the afterlife where we will battle again.Perhaps there you may have the ability to defeat me,but not here,not now,not this day.So let us part with words and embrace the blade.***

[Protein5000]

What is ABS?

[scaarmor]

All you ever wanted to know about ABS and more[].

ABS

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

ABS is an easily machined, tough, low cost rigid thermoplastic material with high impact strength, ideal for turning, drilling, milling, sawing, die-cutting, shearing .

General Applications:
* Machine parts
* Prototypes
* Tote bins and trays
* Automotive parts
* Business machine housing and parts
* Aircraft interior trim
* Industrial enclosures

It has good chemical and stress cracking resistance to inorganic salt solutions, alkalis, acids, and some oils. ABS has excellent abrasion resistance; electrical properties, moisture and creep resistance .

PROPERTIES A.S.T.M Test Method ABS
Specific Gravity D792 1.02
Water Absorption Method A D570 0.3
Tensile strength at yield, 1000 psi D638 6.0
Elongation at yield, % D638 2.5
Elastic Modulus in Tension, 10~5 psi D638 4.0
Flexural Strength at yield, 1000 psi D790 12.9
Elastic modulus in flexure, 10~5 psi D790 4.4
Compressive strength at yield, 100psi D695 11.2
Elastic modulus in compression, 10~5, psi D695 2.3
Rockwell Hardness (Method A) D785 R96
Izod impact strength, ft-lb/in. notch 1/8 in. speciman D256 10.0
Deform. under load(2000 psi; 122f), % D621 0.15
Deflection temperature, F at 66 psi fiber stress D648 180
Max recommended service Temp., F intermittent use -=- 220
Max recommended service Temp., F continuous use -=- 180
Coeff. of Linear Thermal Expansion, F D696 5.7 x 10~5
Underwriters' Lab Rating (Subj. 94) -=- HB
Dielectric strength, v/mil, short time D149 357(1/
Dielectric constant at 60 Hertz D150 30 - 50
Dielectric constant at 1 MegaHertz D150 2.8 - 3.8
Dissipation factor, at 60 Hertz D150 .004 - .034
Dissipation factor, at 1 MegaHertz D150 .006 - .011
Volume resistivity, ohm-cm D257 10~13 -10~16
Arc resistance (SS Electrode), sec. D495 97(1/

Told you it was more than you wanted to know...[]

In short, it is a plastic that can be purchased in various thicknesses and sizes that cand be used for almost anything! It can be made into vertually any shape, conture, etc. Most of which you only need a heat gun to do...

Cain

***It is now that we battle.When you die, await my arrival in the afterlife where we will battle again.Perhaps there you may have the ability to defeat me,but not here,not now,not this day.So let us part with words and embrace the blade.***

[Protein5000]

Thank you! Sounds good for the vader emmiter, I'm currently trying to make one out of PVC - but as you probably know PVC is kinda crappy.

[Mur-Pa DiLos]

Cain,

I have a new question for you that I thought should be posted here, instead of just a personal e-mail so I hope you don't mind... hehehe, ahem... [}][^][]
you said you mold armour out of ABS? Could you, maybe, perhaps, please, tell us how or build armour for us like a Clone Trooper!![:0] Think about it! $$$$$! I'd pay almost anything for an ARC trooper outfit or the shoulder pads that Mace Windu wears or the outfit Obi wears in Clone Wars. I hope I just didn't open up a prob for ya, I just thought that with your experience, you could tell us how? Please?[][][][]

[scaarmor]

Unfortunately, explaining how to make armor the way I do would be impossible. It is very hands on and very custom. Every piece of armor I make is custom fit and perfect for the intended person. I have even had a couple apprentices at armoring and only one shows any promise. I could easily make stormtrooper armor, or any for that matter. But trying to "explain" how to over the internet would be impossible, its one of those "have to be there" things. I am dearly sorry for this as I would love to share it with everyone, I simply cant.[][V]

Cain

***It is now that we battle.When you die, await my arrival in the afterlife where we will battle again.Perhaps there you may have the ability to defeat me,but not here,not now,not this day.So let us part with words and embrace the blade.***

[xwingband]

Can you at least tell which method you use? Vacuum forming?

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