First timer - saber design

[Loremaster]

I'm stuck. Used the MHS and came up with the attached design. Do I need an adapter if I already have a blade holder for an LED K2 saber? (I removed the adapter for Image #2 but could not upload that image.) I am guessing not. Also, do I need the ring on the pommel to put a D-ring in or can I have holes drilled directly into the pommel? Or would a clip be better to put the saber on a belt and have ready at a moment's notice? I don't really know how that works. Could anyone advise?

How do you attach a C-ring to a pommel insert? I am guessing that I need one with an opening for a recharge port since I am totally new to the field of electronics, sabers, etc. And yes, I did read LDM's tutorial for an MHS LED saber which was very helpful.

I don't even know if this design is viable. Any comments and ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and attention to my questions.

Loremaster

[Jedi-Loreen]

*sigh*. If you don't understand how the MHS parts go together, and it looks like you don't, I suggest you do more reading. Have you read through the various LED saber building threads in the tutorial section? You should especially read LDM's tutorial.

You have 2 pommels together, they won't fit like that. And I can't tell what the MPS3 V2 is attached to. You also have a Covertec knob basically hanging off in space at the end of the second pommel, that doesn't work that way, either.

The Pommel C-clip goes inside the Pommel and holds the insert inside it.

And no, that adapter you have sticking out of blade holder won't work, that's for a sink tube.

Please go read a lot more.

Now.

[DarthHideous]

The first threads that you should...
Go to the first page of the forums. Click on "New to the saber scene? Start Here."
Read (at least) the threads "Electronics Design," "MHS Builder," and "LED sabers."
This should help you understand how the basics work and how the MHS System goes together. Also, if you want to use those sink tube adapters in future sabers, you can combine them with a custom hilt creation of your own. Ask Mom for a Dremel for Christmas with a Diamond cutting wheel for cutting metal sink tubes.

[Thaxos]

Ask Mom for a Dremel for Christmas with a Diamond cutting wheel for cutting metal sink tubes.

I don't know, sounds like Santa will have to help with that one, it's a bit expensive! haha, I should definitely pick one of those up at some point.

[DarthHideous]

Tell me about it. I decided to start drilling & tapping my own threads so I finally broke down and bought a drill press. Big bucks, but I will get my money's worth after building a few sabers. I think that the diamond wheels alone are $19.

[B5813]

Hey Loremaster, when you say you're eliminating the extension piece do you mean the gear section? The gear will in fact fit between the blade holder and the main hilt body. It has a male and female end. The blade holder will screw into one end of the gear and the other end of the gear will screw into the main hilt section.

[Loremaster]

Hey Loremaster, when you say you're eliminating the extension piece do you mean the gear section? The gear will in fact fit between the blade holder and the main hilt body. It has a male and female end. The blade holder will screw into one end of the gear and the other end of the gear will screw into the main hilt section.

Will it, now? That's GREAT to know!! I was so disappointed when I thought it wouldn't. It looked to me on the MHS as if it had two male ends. Well, I will add that back in immediately!

Master Dak, thanks for the encouragement and yes, that is very close to my first design #2 that wouldn't upload for you folks to see. If you don't mind, I will take that drawing as a template.

I will check with Mom about her soldering iron, but I think you're right...need a finer tip for electronics work. Back to reading!

Loremaster

[xl97]

if you look at the MHS builder there are trheads on one end sticking OUT.. on the other side/end the threads go IN.. not protruding from the part.. this indicates threads are INTERNAL and not EXTERNAL..

[B5813]

It will work, Loremaster. I'm doing a build now and using the gear section in between the blade holder and ribbed section.

[Barmic Rin]

. If you don't mind, I will take that drawing as a template.

Loremaster

It's not his design to give, Strydur runs the shop, the rest of us just throw money his way. I would have stuck the design up too, but I can't always get the builder pics to save on my laptop.... weird....

Also, don't see this topic as a spanking, you've read & re-read, so all is good in the world thus far.

I really like the design & was actually thinking of using that bladeholder/gear combo on a friends saber when I do this big order.
Good luck dude!