Eastern57's "Mongrel" (CF V2.63 w/ V Green)

[eastern57]

1. This is a work in progress. I've only just started and probably will only work on it on weekends or when I have time.

2. Commonly called a "junk saber", this will be assembled with parts that I already have, but have no use for... appropriately named "Mongrel"

3. Not a new design - I'm totally copying/ripping-off the Dark Helmet ancient saber design (also used by B5813). But it's a rock-solid design: surprisingly simplistic, yet elegant... classic, yet fashionable...

4. Haven't decided on a "look"... "ancient", "relic", "weathered", "beat-to-crap" are on the table, but... I'd like to try something different, so I'm open to suggestions.

5. As of right now, I don't plan on keeping this one. But I reserve the right to change my mind if I end up liking it later - so there.




Parts list (pictured):
- MHS Blade Holder style #1
- "Custom" emitter piece... read as: leftover from cannibalized ebay purchase
- 5" double female... I put the hole right in the middle, that was just dumb... couldn't use it after that
- Hilt style #3 (7") also hacked to heavens
- 5" x 1.25" OD section - came from a another crappy ebay purchase and later cannibalized
- MPS style #3 w/insert #1
- Replica Graflex clamp w/bubble strip
- Mini tactile switches (x2)
- Covertech wheel
- CF V2.63
- 1w 8ohm speaker
- Assorted PVC sections for resonance chamer (1", 1.25")
- UltraFire Li-Ion 18650 Rechargeable batteries (x2)
- Recharge port w/quick disconnect thingy
- 8-32 set screws
- 5mm Aqua LEDs (x (probably won't fit, might need 3mm)
- 5mm RGB LEDs (x2)



So far, all I did today was chop down the MHS pieces with a pipe cutter, sand and even out the edges, fit the 3 middle section pieces, and take pictures of everything. The full album of the build is here:

http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/n...ern57/MONGREL/

But here's some of the highlights of the build up to now:









Stay Tuned! I'll post more when I get more done, but I'm liking it so far...

eastern57

[Obi-Dar Ke-Gnomie]

Looks interesting! I can't wait to see how it turns out.

[Lord Dottore Matto]

It's only junk if you can't use it! That thing is going to be realllllly cool!

[Count Malik]

I agree with that! Man cant wait to see it done!

[eastern57]

thanks. hopefully I won't let you down...

[CorellianBada**]

looking forward to seeing this one

looks great so far!

[Draconis Magnus]

Yeah.. this is going to be interesting looking Eastern... can't wait to see it in action!

[eastern57]

I tried some tests today - possible finishes.

test finish no#1



Whaddaya think?

[B5813]

This one will look slick. I already like the look of what you've assembled so far. The effort you've put in so far is probably a good indication of what the end result will be down the line. Is it going to flash like Vegas the way your other franken-sabers do?

[eastern57]

dern skippy it will... but like the leftover 60s vegas: old, rundown, but still bright and glam