From Zero to Saber

**Agash** · 02-21-2009, 10:17 AM

Thanks for your kind replys

I have added a Video now in the first Post

The insulation was done by taping some film into the 7" extension. Most of my electronics is in there so I have no risk of short something. Also I additional taped done all wires to the Li/Ion cells. The other parts were insulated using different kinds of heatshrink.

Once I had done the first overlay it looked quiet nice. But for me to much chrom and to much similar fields on the saber. I have thought about skipping my design plans, but I did go on with the planned second overlay.
There is one big advantage were I like the second overlay second than just the look. It adds grip to the saber. there wer I place my first hand is no overlay expect the thin lines from middle to behind. But the second hand is place directly at the pommel were I love the groves of the overlay.

Because it was asked. I used special flexible metal glue to fix the second overlay from pattex. This stuff is so sticky that it doesn´t come off even when pulling at full force (tried it).

**swear000** · 02-21-2009, 11:11 AM

great video. me like. Did you build those additional internal circuits yourself?

**DDanDevious** · 02-21-2009, 11:51 AM

that is freaking awesome. Good work man.

DDD

**airsoftmode** · 02-21-2009, 02:39 PM

Nice looking saber my friend, and I like the look of the brushed steel better than the chrome, so eating it on the hard stone was probably a good thing imo.

**Agash** · 02-21-2009, 04:03 PM

Chrom was indeed a bit too shiny in my opinion

There is a CF4.1, a Plecter Bargarpgh, a Powerxtender and a Slimline LED driver in there. These are all buyable items. The only thing that I did here is lots of studing plans, wireing and resistor calculation. Nothing that is very hard.

Just to mention it that does also mean that the saber is crowded. I do not have space left because of connectors and cables.

**Goodman** · 02-22-2009, 01:51 AM

An early contender... VERY inspiring work

**duncan29793** · 02-22-2009, 01:10 PM

wow

, that is amazing.

There was another saber built a while back that is similarly cool to this one, but I can't find the thread. It also had a video and played the star wars theme along with leds flashing in sync. Does anybody have the link to that thread?

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nevermind, of course after 20 minutes of searching I can't find it and once I post here.... well what do you know.

http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com...ead.php?t=6071

I want them both