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  1. 02-23-2006, 11:10 AM #1
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    Hello everyone.

    I just started purchasing parts to make my first LED lightsaber. I haven't decided which route to go yet as far as the hilt. Either the sink tubes or the MHS.

    I was wondering if anybody here does custom lathe work, or good resources to find one. Thanks.
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  2. 02-23-2006, 11:28 AM #2
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    How about Tim the guy who owns The Custom Saber Shop and this forum, contact him and he will be glad to talk about it.

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    yeah, tim owns the CUSTOM saber shop, has a LATHE and does WORK with it.[]

    i am a nerd, if you don't like it, i will cut you with my lightsaber
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  4. 02-23-2006, 06:30 PM #4
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    I here about Tim's "LATHE" all the time what is a "LATHE"?

    Is that your lightsaber or are you happy to see me?
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    A lathe is a machine that allows you to carve metal as it spins. Kinda like a potters wheel but more precise, and sideways.

    I have a lathe too, but ask Tim first. If he is too busy, and doesn't mind - then you can try me. I'd probably charge an arm and a leg anyways. Tim is far more reasonable than I am.

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  6. 02-23-2006, 06:53 PM #6
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    I will do mods to the end caps and emitters but no complete hilts at this time as I just dont have the time for it. Maybe when I quit my other full time job..order more stuff so I can do that allready!![]

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  7. 02-23-2006, 09:24 PM #7
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    Thank you for the replies. Madcow I was looking at your site and have to say you do great work. I'm almost afriad to ask what an "arm and a leg" is to you.

    However looking at your site I see a lot of your sabers have a black "grip" material on it. Some are cut into strips and some cover a great portion of the hilt. What is that material?
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  8. 02-24-2006, 12:41 AM #8
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    Thanks,
    I use 2 grip materials. One is my secret for fashioning graflex style rubber grips. The other is simple black craft foam. I get it at Michaels and use 2 sided window tape to secure it. It works great, and unlike rubber graflex grips - you can fight with the foam and it doesn't come off!

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  9. 02-24-2006, 05:50 AM #9
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    Thank you for your help. I think I would like to try my first one myself.

    Now I just have to decide where to start.
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  10. 02-24-2006, 08:32 AM #10
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    Madcow and Strydur, thanks for explaining what a Lathe is.

    Is that your lightsaber or are you happy to see me?
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