Hey Vadeblade...

**GrimaOllak** · 04-30-2006, 11:32 AM

I just saw your newest saber, which I believed you've dubbed the Nautilus, and I simply HAD to comment. Dude, that is probably the single most ***y saber I've ever seen.

I, uh, didn't really have any questions about it, I just thought I'd tell you how awesome it is. Although I'm sure you already know that, right? [

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Ooh, actually, I do have a small question. What are those little black screws you used called? They look like they can only be unscrewed with an allen wrench. Are they easily found at, say, Home Depot or Lowes?

Again, I bow before your awesome saber-crafting skills. [

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"The sleeper must awaken."

**Devilstar2k2** · 04-30-2006, 11:55 AM

Socket Head Cap Screw? Tim sells some in the store... I don't think they are that small though (not sure). The other flatter ones Tim also sells, and they are labeled as button head screws.

Most of the time that I've ever seen that type of black hardware, its always labeled as 'alloy'... As opposed to stainless... If that helps at all?

**vadeblade** · 05-01-2006, 09:27 AM

Thank you for the kind word.

Actually, Ryan at Random Sabers gave it that name. I just went with it. And for the record, I made 90% of the lightsaber, I just needed Random Sabers to make a few modifications.

I used three different types of screws. All use standard allen wrenches. the types are:

1. Socket head caps - as Devilstar pointed out [

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2. Button Head caps
3. Set screws.

I usually use #6-32 size screws. I buy in bulk from use-Enco.com, but you can purchase small quantities from any hardware store.

Right after I finished it I decided I did not want to keep it.
It's on Ebay here - http://cgi.ebay.com/Star-Wars-LIGHTS...QQcmdZViewItem

I just can not keep a lightsaber for long. The JOY is in the MAKING [

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Cheers.
-V

Lightsaber Warning Label: "CAUTION: Do NOT attempt to sharpen blade."

**xwingband** · 05-01-2006, 09:36 AM

Now if that doesn't sell well I don't know what will.[

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**GeluKhanGharr** · 05-01-2006, 10:14 AM

I got so darn excited when I saw the finished product, I posted straight in the pictures thread. Thanks to the ever vigil eye of the xwing, the booboo was corrected. So now I can ramble on here...

Vince, that saber, that saber is just.... damn it, I am out of words again!
Wow! Yeah, that's it: WOW!
WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWO WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!

Born of Sith, seduced by the light.

http://www.illumisabers.com

**james3** · 05-01-2006, 10:24 AM

Gelu, I could not have said it any better myself.

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**rohgan** · 05-01-2006, 10:38 AM

It really is a work of art, and that little crystal thing is lovely. I take it it was moulded resin?

I love the emitter, too. Distinctive and characterful, very Sith.

**vadeblade** · 05-01-2006, 11:03 AM

rohgan,
That crystal is a Real crystal. It is Quartz. For about 3 months I collected quartz crystals of every shape, size and quality solely for lightsaber installation. The bottom half of the crystal has been coated with clear epoxy to make sure it will not shatter if ever the lightsaber was used for dueling.

Lightsaber Warning Label: "CAUTION: Do NOT attempt to sharpen blade."

**Hitogiri** · 05-01-2006, 11:14 AM

Vade you punk! No offense its just that I just bought parts from Tim and if I'd seen this a week earlier I would have bidded 1st thing.

Brian

P.S. I'm gonna PM in a bit!