Everything I need?

**Jakked** · 02-05-2009, 05:12 AM

Salutations, this is my first post so please bear with me

I am wanting to start building a saber and this place rocks..that being said this is what I have come up with so far

Double threaded hilt style 2
MHS ribbed extension
Screw on LED blade holder style 12
MPS pommel style 6
Guarded switch silver
TCSS machine covertech button
8-32 socket head screw
TCSS 8-32 x 1/2" thumb screw

do I have to also buy the machine switch hole in MHS section service to make the hole in the hilt 2 big enough for the guarded switch?

and do I have to buy the drill and tap service for the thumbscrew(which will be what secures my blade) and the socket head screw for the covertech?

also does anyone know how well the O-rings fit on the hilt style 2?

**Jedi-Loreen** · 02-05-2009, 05:30 AM

Tsk tsk

Bad newbie!

You didn't read this thread, did you?

http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com...d=1#post108682

You're missing a few things, including any mention of electronics.

Please go read through the above thread, edit your parts list,

then come back and ask if you have everything you need.

Originally Posted by Jakked

do I have to also buy the machine switch hole in MHS section service to make the hole in the hilt 2 big enough for the guarded switch? You may now choose that option from the drop down menu when you order the hilt.

and do I have to buy the drill and tap service for the thumbscrew(which will be what secures my blade) and the socket head screw for the covertech? If you don't want to buy a drill bit, tap and tap handle and do it yourself, yes.

also does anyone know how well the O-rings fit on the hilt style 2? They fit fine.

I see you just registered within the last a few days. Please, please take the time to do some reading around the forums. Lots and lots of reading first before you just jump into building your first saber.

You can avoid asking a bunch of noobish questions that way.

**Jakked** · 02-05-2009, 03:11 PM

thank you so much for your patients

I shall begin the plethora of reading

**bigbret50** · 02-05-2009, 03:18 PM

oh an it is a plethora!

Your head may be spinning for a bit.

**Swordlord** · 02-05-2009, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by bigbret50

oh an it is a plethora!

Your head may be spinning for a bit.

My head's still spinning, and I've been reading for a month...

**FenderBender** · 02-05-2009, 04:06 PM

Dont be afraid to ask questions when you CANT find the answer, but you get more respect and help when you earnestly try first

Welcome to the boards, and good luck

**SpectreT65** · 02-05-2009, 04:07 PM

Heh. Prepare for Ferret Shock!

**Jakked** · 02-05-2009, 04:19 PM

one question...I have dainty hands...and as such will be using a smaller then usual lightsaber, roughly 10 inches in total..is that going to be enough to fit an led and all the workings? I am not overly interested in a soundboard. I have looked around and found that the average saber is around 11-12 inches but people have managed to fit led workings into a 6 inch hilt...any thoughts?

**bigbret50** · 02-05-2009, 04:54 PM

if your looking for just an led, resistored and nothing else you could squeez that into a very small hilt. Figure bladeholder is 2 inches, you'll need some room for the switch, and the batteries.

My 1 1/2 year old has a saber that is about 9 inches with a choke and it has room extra room in it.