Alumen - Custom Dark Standard Issue [picture heavy]

[Relan Tarel jedi kinght]

No custom is never finished.
I'm working on one now and finding things I can do better on the next one.

[Vex]

Very nicely done!!!!

[Darth Scorpious]

Cool mate what did you use for the blade plug and that's a point from me.

[sedstiskyfaller]

Thanks! I used a blade plug from US and took the metal disc out and hammered in a nickel finished piece of sliding door hardware that I drilled through, then glued a rotary shaver head on top followed by a couple of different gears I got from a set.
There are more pics of it here if you want a better look at it: http://www.saberforum.com/index.php?topic=18569.msg303995#msg303995

[sedstiskyfaller]

I decided to make a video to show off this bad boy better. The only update is that I added a D-ring to the pommel for clipping it to my belt. Here it is:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgoECDBC_HY" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgoECDBC_HY</a>

[srams]

Beautiful saber! I love the paint work, and the shroud plus the pommel balances the sabers look very well! Point

[Relan Tarel jedi kinght]

Have another point. Great work.

[richmbailey]

Very nice looking saber. With the amber color looks amazing.

[JediXIX]

Hey sedsti, thanks for posting this on the ideas thread, I just have a question about the switch . . . noticed its a latching illuminated av and wondered if you bent the pins or cut the pins when you installed it? OR is that the large bezel?

I've done a couple where I've soldered the wires to the base of the pins and cut them off, they only just fit, but its quite fussy soldering . . . how'd you go with yours? cheers

[RevanReborn]

Hey sedsti, thanks for posting this on the ideas thread, I just have a question about the switch . . . noticed its a latching illuminated av and wondered if you bent the pins or cut the pins when you installed it? OR is that the large bezel?

I've done a couple where I've soldered the wires to the base of the pins and cut them off, they only just fit, but its quite fussy soldering . . . how'd you go with yours? cheers

Yeah I was actually gonna ask you the same thing about the switch- latching av's are like the best of both worlds when comes to switches... If they only fit in a saber lol!!  You can have the look of an illum. AV but the stability of a latching- very cool:).  But they're so deep . 

Awesome job on this saber man!!  Very well executed and designed all around- especially like the blade plug and switch, and digg'n the pommel choice as well.  The shroud looks great as well- sweet design in itself and perfect for this saber. Everything looks so good together on this one- well done.  Point coming your way asap . 

[Kezeroth]

Saw you review this Saber on youtube and it is very nice. I love alllll of it

[sedstiskyfaller]

Thanks guys! 

You both are correct on the switch...it just fits into the hilt with the bezel I used with it. The pins are slightly bent on the back, but still intact. This was a grab bag saber fitted with a normal latching switch, so I had to machine (hand grinding actually) the switch hole to fit the illuminated latching switch.

There is also a different inside diameter toward the rear of the hilt versus the front that made it a little more challenging to work inside it, but it all worked out quite nicely. This hilt was put together using modular electronics from the other guys, so I didn't have to solder anything myself, which was nice.

I have several more shrouds in the shop now than I did then, but this is the only slanted one. I'm always willing to work on custom commissions though if you have one in mind.

[RevanReborn]

thats really cool   nice work, nice saber!  will be sending you point asap.

[GregG124]

This is awesome! I love all the detail you added to the hilt! This is making me consider a DSI as a stunt saber.

[Antron007]

Very cool looking saber. Point to you.