n00b! So you want to build a MHS saber huh?

[FenderBender]

Use a set screw and you wont ever see it.

[Shadar Al'Niende]

I've got a quick question as a brand new user to this: is a blade retention screw entirely necessary? I ask because I don't like the look it gives to my hilts and I prefer a sense of simple elegance to... well, overly sci-fi, if you know what I mean.

Use a set screw so that it sits flush with the hilt, see above for the reason why.

*EDIT* Do'h, Fender beat me to it!

[Yoshi-Taka]

I justed looked them up. Those will work perfectly. Thanks, guys.

[Tyhm]

<3
I came from cosplay.com, where this community is legend...I'm directing them here for all their Beam Katana, Glowing Ice Sword, and other Heavily Modified Not-At-All-Lightsabery starts...hopefully it'll mean less n00bs expecting it to be quick, cheap and easy at least...

PS: 2 years and this is Still buried in a forum within a forum? Criminal...
tu·to·ri·al (t-tôr-l, -tr-, ty-)
n.
Something that provides special, often individual instruction, especially:
a. A book or class that provides instruction in a particular area.
b. Computer Science A program that provides instruction for the use of a system or of software.

Not to be confused with a locked forum that assumes you already know what you're doing and tells you in slightly bewildered tones that the blade goes in the front...no offense to Tim, but this is WAY more helpful.

[Sunrider]

Beware the dark side. Once you start down the dark path...... forever will it dominate your destiny.

[Lord Dottore Matto]

Thank you Tyhm. I am glad it was helpful.

[Kel-Qui]

Hi all,

I am putting together a parts list with the help of this thread but for the switch I wanted to use one of those anti vandol switches that Jay-Gon talks about in his builds but I can't seem to find a latching one that doesn't illuminat or does it not have to be a latching switch? (the saber will not have sound if that helps with my prob)

Another thing I was thinking about (but at a later date) was installing a recharge port is there any thing I should know on that or is it pritty simple to do even for a nOOb?

Just trying to get as much info as I can before I jump into the fire. This thread is extremely helpful so thanks LDM

[Causa]

Here's a current thread on the recharge port thing:

http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com...788#post168788

[Kel-Qui]

Here's a current thread on the recharge port thing:

http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com...788#post168788

Thanks man that is extremely helpful.

This will proberly sound like a right nOOb question where for you will all shake your heads whilst tutting and then saying blooming nOOb plonker, but am I right in thinking that you don't need a sound board (eg. US2.5 or FX board) to have a recharge setup?

"Please don't flay me alive if it is a stupid question (LDM)" LOL

[The Grey Elf]

Thanks man that is extremely helpful.

This will proberly sound like a right nOOb question where for you will all shake your heads whilst tutting and then saying blooming nOOb plonker, but am I right in thinking that you don't need a sound board (eg. US2.5 or FX board) to have a recharge setup?

"Please don't flay me alive if it is a stupid question (LDM)" LOL

You don't need a sound board for anything except sound. But if you don't use a sound board you will need to make sure you have an LED driver, buckpuck, or resistor between your power pack and your LED. On the negative lead, if I'm not mistaken.