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Just a thought Tim - the point of stress will be right a the T-junction. Do you think it needs any additional reinforcement. Or do you think you might need to have a slightly longer threaded section for the handle?
-C
Sweetness!
Just a thought Tim - the point of stress will be right a the T-junction. Do you think it needs any additional reinforcement. Or do you think you might need to have a slightly longer threaded section for the handle?
-C
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Very nice. However I suggest adding some sort of a lip near the button end of the handle to make it easier to spin in your hand without it sliding out of your hand.
While it's nice to have an adapter for the side handle that you can attach anywhere on a standard MHS piece, strength could be an issue. A permanant "T" piece using a 1" OD side handle connected to a 3" double female threaded connector might be a better choice for strength. A piece of 1.25" solid stock with a small hole (for wires) bored through it lengthwise could be inserted into the 3" double female threaded connector and held in place with either set screws or metal epoxy (like JB Weld). Then one could drill or mill the 1" OD hole into the side and sink the handle into it. That piece would then be held in with screws or metal epoxy (the handle would be hollow and the bottom end would have a slot milled out so that it lines up with the hole that is in the solid stock piece). To make the joint look clean you could make a small beveled handle shroud that rests where the two "pipes" connect.
That's my 2 cents anyway and it's probably only worth 1 cent.
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This is a really nice design you've done here. Will there be further part options in the future? Handle and end cap variations would be pretty cool.
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Tim, you sneaky man. You are just trying to get everyone to double their orders because everyone knows swinging just one tonfa looks stupid, so everyone that wants one actually needs two.touche. nice
I'm really liking the idea that you can mount a guarded switch there as well...
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I'm not sure why some think its not strong enough. The part being bolted to the tube is made out of one solid piece of aluminum. I dont think it will be a issue but if it becomes one we can look at other options.
Tim
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Awesome saber Tim. I agree, I think it will be plenty strong enough.
Tim, that is awesome.
I'll take 2. At least...
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Is this a 'kit'? or will the pieces be available separately?
suggestions:
1.) different length 'handles' (if not a kit..or multiple kit options)
2.) the lip at the top/end of the handle was mentioned, and is a good idea as to not have things 'slip out'.. however I think this can also be done with a lip on the bottom of the pommel as well
3.) I think the guarded switch in the pommel needs to be available stand alone as well.
pretty nice work..
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