LeoninJesterXII
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« on: August 07, 2014, 02:00:21 AM » |
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A year or so ago, I was obsessed with lightsabers, and tried to make my own. I still have the attempt. This is as far as I got.   That is a custom shroud, cut out of PVC with a pair of wire nippers, and a length of galvanized steel pipe. |
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Molina00
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« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2014, 02:03:47 AM » |
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Looks like a good start. I really like the shape of the shroud. Any plans to finish this?
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LeoninJesterXII
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« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2014, 02:59:42 AM » |
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Looks like a good start. I really like the shape of the shroud. Any plans to finish this?
Well, it won't fit MHS parts, but I DO have the equipment to do it all... But I'm not sure. It would take a lot of money that I don't have to get it working. |
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There is no Light Side, or Dark Side of the force. There is the force. It is what its wielder decides. How a man uses a weapon does not change its nature.
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Aeon LE V3 in AB
Dark Standard Issue with vertical grooves in Bane's Heart [My mate's]
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« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2014, 11:57:26 AM » |
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I say keep at it dude, looking good so far. Don't be discouraged or anything. I feel the same way sometimes on custom builds if I can ever afford it again. Or it could be a good static belt prop saber? Use like a red thumb screw for the power switch, and other greeblies. Just a thought for you though but I hope you get the saber done. I'd go red with this one.  The top shroud looks like krayte bone or something. (Sorry if I spelled that wrong). |
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Molina00
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« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2014, 01:20:20 PM » |
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I agree. If you don't have the money to get it wired right now than it will at least make a nice belt prop with some finishing touches. Maybe you can get electronics for it later on.
I think another PVC shroud on the lower half for a grip or handle would be good.
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« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2014, 01:41:24 PM » |
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I really like the shroud design, I say you should keep it up. I also agree with Zern on using thumb screws, It adds a nice touch  |
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LeoninJesterXII
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« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2014, 04:34:01 PM » |
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I agree. If you don't have the money to get it wired right now than it will at least make a nice belt prop with some finishing touches. Maybe you can get electronics for it later on.
I think another PVC shroud on the lower half for a grip or handle would be good.
I had planed on this. Making another piece that had the same shape of a claw, then have it to where the tips touch the flats on the opposing piece two give a "cat's pupil" look. But, all the PVC I had to do it with disappeared in my last move. |
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Dark Standard Issue with vertical grooves in Bane's Heart [My mate's]
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LeoninJesterXII
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« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2014, 04:35:10 PM » |
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And, it will fit all the electronics US offers, and either a 3-AAA setup or a Li-ion setup.
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Dark Standard Issue with vertical grooves in Bane's Heart [My mate's]
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LeoninJesterXII
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« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2014, 04:36:16 PM » |
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And, it will fit all the electronics US offers, and either a 3-AAA setup or a Li-ion setup.
No sound or emerald, of course. But I could take my Aeon apart and stuff it into this thing right now. I just don't wanna ruin my Aeon. XP |
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Dark Standard Issue with vertical grooves in Bane's Heart [My mate's]
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Molina00
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« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2014, 04:39:54 PM » |
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I had planed on this. Making another piece that had the same shape of a claw, then have it to where the tips touch the flats on the opposing piece two give a "cat's pupil" look. But, all the PVC I had to do it with disappeared in my last move.
That sounds pretty cool. PVC is cheap, might be worth getting back to sometime. No sound or emerald, of course. But I could take my Aeon apart and stuff it into this thing right now. I just don't wanna ruin my Aeon. XP
I don't blame. The Aeon is a nice saber, I wouldn't want to gut it either. |
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LeoninJesterXII
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« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2014, 05:20:09 PM » |
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I don't blame. The Aeon is a nice saber, I wouldn't want to gut it either.
It's the only saber I own. Were I going to electrify my home-made I would probably order a V2 Initiate and gut it. Cheaper than buying the electronics themselves, probably. |
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Dark Standard Issue with vertical grooves in Bane's Heart [My mate's]
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« Reply #11 on: August 07, 2014, 06:34:15 PM » |
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It's the only saber I own. Were I going to electrify my home-made I would probably order a V2 Initiate and gut it. Cheaper than buying the electronics themselves, probably.
That's true, unless you bought the parts to build your own LED module and a resistor instead of a buckpuck. It can be done cheaper, but buying a US LED module saves you some extra work. |
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LeoninJesterXII
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« Reply #12 on: August 07, 2014, 07:05:31 PM » |
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That's true, unless you bought the parts to build your own LED module and a resistor instead of a buckpuck. It can be done cheaper, but buying a US LED module saves you some extra work.
I've never done high-watt LED work. |
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Dark Standard Issue with vertical grooves in Bane's Heart [My mate's]
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« Reply #13 on: August 07, 2014, 07:12:21 PM » |
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I'm not sure what you mean by high-watt, but I bought an LED, lens, lens holder and copper cap for a heatsink and am going to try building my own module.
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LeoninJesterXII
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« Reply #14 on: August 07, 2014, 07:51:29 PM » |
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I'm not sure what you mean by high-watt, but I bought an LED, lens, lens holder and copper cap for a heatsink and am going to try building my own module.
I'm used to wiring up little dinky low-volt LEDs. I don't know how to work with resistors and how to create colours or any of that. |
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Dark Standard Issue with vertical grooves in Bane's Heart [My mate's]
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