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Post by Sith Lord on Mar 25, 2008 13:25:30 GMT -5
placed an order at The custom saber shop last inght. This is my first attempt at building a saber this way. Here is what I bought. Let me know if I forgot anything: Items 1 of: MHS LED Mount/Heatsink 2 of: 4-40 Nylon Screw 1 of: Body for holder 6 1 of: 3/32" Allen wrench 1 of: Screw on LED blade holder style 6 1 of: Double threaded hilt style 1 1 of: SPST Momentary Guarded switch with black button 1 of: 2.2ohm 5w resistor 1 of: Luxeon III/V Lens Holder 1 of: Luxeon III Star 1 of: 4AAA battery holder 1 of: 3/4" Thick walled Polycarbonate 40" long 1 of: Shouldered 3/4" thick walled blade tips 1 of: MPS Pommel style 1 1 of: MPS Insert style 4 1 of: Covertec Clip 1 of: Machined button for Covertec clip 1 of: 8-32 socket head 3 day shipping. CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;  |
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Post by The Sith Apprentice[MOD]of'08 on Mar 25, 2008 13:33:31 GMT -5
ohhhhh a new saber...... ;D
I don't see on your list / how are you going to keep the blade in place?
are you going to tap a hole in the blade holder yourself?
what size screw are you going to use to hold the blade in place?
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Post by Sith Lord on Mar 25, 2008 16:03:22 GMT -5
Thats what I was asking for. It looks like thats what I forgot. The thumb screw. I should be able to pick it up at The Home Depot.
Master of a million sabers.
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Post by gforce on Mar 25, 2008 17:28:43 GMT -5
Marius there are a couple of other things I noticed too, Why did you get the 4(aaa) battery pack when the 4(AA) is only .70cents more and will give you longer run times? Also you bought a 3/4"Dia Blade when the Emitter is machined for a 1" Dia Blade so you will need a reducer and you will also need a mirror to go on the tip, I don't know what you were using for a Diffuser??? You might want to Email Tim(Stryder) and ask him if it is too late to add or change things? Home Depot won't have the Thumb Screw you"ll have to hit a local Hardware Store but if you don't mind having to use an allen wrench then a 10/32 set screw will do the trick and you can find those at a hardware store locally.  |
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Post by Sith Lord on Mar 25, 2008 21:54:02 GMT -5
Thanks G-force!!! Will do. ;D
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Post by The Sith Apprentice[MOD]of'08 on Mar 25, 2008 22:32:56 GMT -5
do u know how to solder?
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Post by Sith Lord on Mar 25, 2008 23:04:38 GMT -5
Never had to, but I you wanna show me, I'll be more than happy to learn. Black electric tape was my good friend.  |
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Post by gforce on Mar 25, 2008 23:37:20 GMT -5
Marius well if you need soldering help I would also be willing to teach you.
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Post by Bar Jedi on Mar 26, 2008 2:33:54 GMT -5
hey bro use the 10 32 headless set screw, it's like the one on mine and jens obiwan and my maul. the surfboard fin key on my key chain... fits the set screw perfectly... i might have a few extra lying around, i will grab one for you.
soldering help, always a good thing... i bought a battery operated soldering gun for my maul kit. i figured it was cheap, and it wasn't like i was soldering computer parts for NASA so it worked for me.
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Post by Sith Lord on Mar 26, 2008 17:48:19 GMT -5
Thanks guys!!!  There is some bad news. My order has been shipped out. Maybe I can return some of the items, and get those recommended by G-Force. |
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Post by Sith Lord on Mar 31, 2008 22:38:33 GMT -5
 It looks like this is going to be more work than I thought. The power button won't fit, so I have to drill the hole larger. Drilll another one for the clip botton holder. G-Force!!! It looks like Tim didn't respond to my first e-mail. Is this common? |
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Post by The Sith Apprentice[MOD]of'08 on Mar 31, 2008 22:54:21 GMT -5
It looks like this is going to be more work than I thought. The power button won't fit, so I have to drill the hole larger. Drilll another one for the clip botton holder. G-Force!!! It looks like Tim didn't respond to my first e-mail. Is this common? Marius, cool you got the stuff.... now you need to make it... yes it is hard work. Tim is a very busy man.... TCSS is only a one man business. please be patient with him. |
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Post by Bar Jedi on Apr 1, 2008 1:39:52 GMT -5
in the tutorial section of the plector labs website that taks about making a harness to hold things in place shuch that they will not wiggle around inside the saber. you can make one pretty easy. either that or i have seen on the tcss forums where someone stuffed small bits of taped cardboard in the hilt to keep parts from wiggling around.
remember to use heat schrink to cover the solder joints on wires... i think that's about it for me... i can't wait to see the saber!
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Post by The Sith Apprentice[MOD]of'08 on Apr 6, 2008 14:52:21 GMT -5
so whats the latest news?
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Post by Sith Lord on Apr 6, 2008 16:12:33 GMT -5
On my Way to the hardware store. Mesa gonna drill the holes in the hilt today.
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Post by The Sith Apprentice[MOD]of'08 on Jun 25, 2008 1:33:09 GMT -5
what is the latest ?
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Post by Sith Lord on Jun 30, 2008 22:26:04 GMT -5
Still working on it.  |
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There is some bad news. My order has been shipped out. Maybe I can return some of the items, and get those recommended by G-Force.