LUX III with Hasbro Board?

[Boomsticksweets]

I may just skip the sound, more of a stealth saber effect

though if I do would the buckpuck option of the kit be better? If I understand correctly, it powers the led more efficiently.

I might even add a second light above the chamber pointing down. Though would it still run off of the 4AAA pack? or would I have to use something like a 9volt battery?

[Hasid Lafre]

yes pucks will alwase be better than resistors.

[Boomsticksweets]

Would an LED be sufficient to light the crystal? Would I still wire it after the LUX III in a circuit style? Before or after the buckpuck? Or straight to the battery?

And for the LED would I still use the 4AAA battery pack from the kit?

And finally, would this be a good LED to use to light the Crystal Focus Chamber?
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Re...tor--P113.aspx

And on an LED which one is the neg and which one is the pos?

Is this a good wiring schematic for the LED? http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...66625895xbjznk

?(thus the led would be wired after the switch, but before the buckpuck)?

Also, how big is the hole required to be for the switch? (in case I want to do it myself)

Hmmm... Red lit crystal, blue rubber rings, royal blue blade.... definitely got some Sith in me hahaha!

Because if you are evil, why use a blade color that will make you stick out like a sore thumb? Mwahahahah!



Many thanks to all those helping me with this, my first lightsaber project!

[Novastar]

yes pucks will alwase be better than resistors.

this is not always true, as if someone buys the INCORRECT puck for an LED's "best" current rating... it could actually be less efficient.

For example, buying a 700ma puck for a Green Luxeon III.

[Boomsticksweets]

OK, I think I have it almost fully figured out.

Now where do I wire the LED? After the switch but before the buckpuck???

Can I just splice it into the positive lead or does it need to be connected to the negative?

Or would i just splice the positive lead on one part of the LED and run a connection to the negative lead of the battery pack?

And if that is the case, would it be before the buckpuck?


Basically would it look like the picture below?