Help with build!

[Matt Thorn]

Just keep in mind, Beany, that Master Jay-gon could make a stunning saber using only the tube from a roll of paper towels, a stick of chewing gum, and a broken string of Christmas lights.

[Beany]

Lol, i have seen some of his brass sabers and they are pretty awesome

[Matt Thorn]

"Awesome" doesn't cover it. I strongly suggest you track down and read his step-by-step builds (both here and on fx-sabers.com, where his handle is "Qui-Gon Jinn"). Probably half of what I know about saber-building came from reading those threads. Most of the masters just show us the final product and maybe a few photos taken during the build, but Jay-gon takes us through it step-by-step. Extremely educational.

[Beany]

I think I may go the harder route and use a sink tube. I have slaved in the MHS builder for hours (slight exaggeration) attempting to recreate my design, using MHS parts, but to no avail
A sink tube provides the shape I need. And I would rather have the accuracy of the sink tube than the simplicity of the MHS parts.

Here is a concept I quickly created: http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv17/Beany_/ls.jpg

-The red section is a fake switch, for display purposes, which is accompanied by an actual switch.
-I have decided to adopt a simpler shroud like suggested

[Sairon]

that clip you put there wont work you will need either a covertec clip or a d ring, the thing you have there is the place to hange the saber from.

[Beany]

oops! Just imagine a button there instead

[Sairon]

Okay so here is an idea that you could use with a list of things you would need to build it.

And seeing as you have no sound I put the switch in the pommel for more hand room.

1.25 sinktube
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/1-...tube--P83.aspx
covertect clip
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Ma...clip-P161.aspx
covertect clip holder
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/St...Clip-P349.aspx
screw for covertech clip
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/8-...head-P107.aspx
52ish orings
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/1-...ing--P182.aspx
screws to connect the 1.25 sinktube to the 1.25 sinktube to mhs adapter (you'll need two)
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/8-...rew--P179.aspx
1.25 to mhs adapter
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/MH...pter-P396.aspx
mhs style one emmiter
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Sc...e-1--P183.aspx
1.5 sinktube (for emmiter shroud)
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/1-...-tube-P84.aspx
blade retention screw
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/8-...rew--P111.aspx
drill and tap set to drill and tap holes for the screws
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/8-...l-set-P52.aspx
electroinics kit(the only thing you want to change in the selctor boxes is change the led clour to p4 green)
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Bu...cs-Kit-P6.aspx
wire (you'll need a couple feet or so)
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/26...wire-P284.aspx
tcss battle blade(you can ask them to cut the blade to the length you want or not)
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/LE...-OD--P155.aspx

And thats it! I hope you take into consideration the things I have stated

[Beany]

Sairon you are the undisputed master of everything. I may modify your suggestion slightly but that is fantastic thanks. I bow to your excellence and to everyone else that has helped me so far.

[Sairon]

Thanks abunch, I hope you have fun making your lightsaber, and don't forget to post pics when your finished.

[Beany]

Would you mind just checking my order. I ordered 2 sink-tubes, in case of a mistake. Also no tapping kits are in stock but my school has them anyways.

Order: http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/v...y_/billing.jpg

I'll keep you posted on how it turns out; it's very daunting! You all have been endless help to a noob in need!