ComdtJustin's Sinktube saber

[ComdtJustin]

Hola all,

I hope this is the right place to put this.. I figure I'll be chronicling the process of my first build, so what better place than the Build Forum?

I hit the hardware store today and got what I found necessary for a nice looking but cheap lightsaber hilt.

Here's what I picked up today:

12" length of 1" PVC tubing
1-1/2" Chrome Sink Tailpiece
1" Coupler
1" End Cap



I just hope this comes together the way I want it to! I may end up cutting the tubes down to about 10" or so, but I'm not sure yet...

More to come in a few days!

[Lonewind]

Good luck with your build. Looking forward to your build progress pics.

Just take your time and enjoy the process.

[$tarkiller]

alright! I see you are motvated! Take some progress pics too!

[ComdtJustin]

Well, just wanted to say I'm still alive. Gotta get a hold of my mother's dremel and figure out exactly which of my designs I want to make a reality. Lol.. Should hopefully have the dremel tonight, so I can start work soon.

This is planned to be a 1-1/2 hand hilt, so it'll be a bit shorter than the 12" average I've seen round here. But it'll still be awesome!

[dgdve]

**REMEMBER** cut in the direction the wheel spins, make a decent pattern and tape it down really well, cut inside the lines and sand out the rest(it takes more time but less screw up's) also ALWAYS always wear eye protection.. now get out there and sabersmith...
good luck
~dave

[ComdtJustin]

Alright. Did a bunch of work last night, took some photos. I'll be posting them soon as I get home from work, which is about 8 hours from now. Lol. So far, it's coming along swimmingly.

Aight, here are the photos!

PVC tube, cut to size and painted a silvery tone


The emitter shroud being primed


The emitter shroud after painting black


The pommel, with a slight bevel


and the chrome sink tube with the cutout layed out

[ComdtJustin]

And now the cut piece of sink tube:

[cardcollector]

Are you going to sand that down and make it smooth??? Or are you going for a steam punk look???

[ComdtJustin]

Well, as much as I enjoy steampunk, I'm doing an honest saber. I haven't filed the edges down yet, but I definitely plan to.

[ComdtJustin]

Welp, I skipped a couple steps-worth of documenting, but I got the whole hilt put together minus electronics. Gotta wait for the cash for that. Also, upon putting the pommel on (since it's just a PVC endcap), I realized that I didn't leave a way to replace batteries without a LOT of effort. So I'm kind of in a debate on whether or not I should even try...?

Anyway, on to the photos!







It also doesn't have any of the holes drilled for the button/blade retention screw yet, but it will.

What do you guys think? Not so bad for a scratch build by a noob, eh?