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JediXXL
Title: North Ridge Diplomat
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Date Posted:
4/11/03 10:14pm
Subject:
Lightsabers and stuff...
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4/11/03 10:32pm (5 edits total)
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JediXXL
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Ever since I was a little kid I wanted a lightsaber, unfortunately technology back in the mid 70's didn't offer much...
Some of us remember the old inflatable flashlight types. Still I knew someone could do better! The plastic toy sabers were ok, but I wanted something that was metal and well made. Finally I have found what I was looking for...
For those of you who wanted to know where I got my lightsaber from go to this site...
http://www.parksabers.com/index.html
Expensive, but worth every penny... 
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BobaChris12
Title: NE RSA
FanForce CR
Buffalo NY US
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Date Posted:
4/12/03 4:50am
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RE: Lightsabers and stuff...
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Welcome newbie! We were introduced to the parksabers a while back and have another member who owns one. They look awesome with the blades inserted.
Please introduce yourself and look around. Are you the guy from Toys R Us that I heard about from several members?
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BuffaloJedi
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Date Posted:
4/14/03 7:13am
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RE: Lightsabers and stuff...
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4/14/03 7:16am (1 edits total)
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Welcome JediXXL (Gil)... nice to see you made it to The North Ridge forum!
-Scott (Buffalo Jedi)
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Woofer
Title: FF CR Emeritus
Niagara Falls ON Canada
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Aug '01
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Date Posted:
4/14/03 1:35pm
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RE: Lightsabers and stuff...
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Park sabres uses an electroluminescent blade to achieve the working effect. Its actually fairly inexpensive to make yourself if you can get the material.
I'm in the process of looking for a supplier on this side of the border, but the material should cost less than $3/ft plus about $10 or so for the power inverter to light it up.
But if you aren't so technically inclined, then yes from all accounts the Parks sabres are nice.
Actually since he know sells replica Graflex and parts I may order a clamp from him for a new sabre design.
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JediXXL
Title: North Ridge Diplomat
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Date Posted:
4/14/03 3:46pm
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RE: Lightsabers and stuff...
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4/15/03 12:02pm (3 edits total)
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If you just want el material might I suggest Thinkgeek.com ? They have an el case mod material for computer towers that runs off of a similar driver. They also sell green lazer pointers for those of you who want a different color lazer for your blasters. 
Green is brighter because of where it sits on the color spectrum.
Also if you have your own hilt and just need an el blade kit you can get on rather inexpensively at http://www.lightechindustries.com
Hope this helps...
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BobaChris12
Title: NE RSA
FanForce CR
Buffalo NY US
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Date Posted:
4/23/03 8:17am
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I started work on a new saber. It should be ready for the game on Saturday.
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JediXXL
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Date Posted:
4/30/03 5:04pm
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Here's a little sight I came across for all of you guys who want to build your own "working" el lightsabers...
http://www.beingseen.com
They even offer free tech support even if you got your stuff elsewhere.
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BobaChris12
Title: NE RSA
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Date Posted:
5/3/03 6:50am
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Does anyone know where to get knurled nuts around here? I checked Home Depot, Valu, and some mom and pop hardware stores and can't find any.
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LadySith22
Title: Event Coordinator
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Date Posted:
5/3/03 8:33am
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I could make a very interesting comment in reply to that.. but instead I will just ask:
What the hell is a knurled nut??
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Stemmi
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Date Posted:
5/3/03 9:43am
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i think its when someone kicks you down there and you go "OWWWWW! Dude you just gave me a knurled nut!"
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JediXXL
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Date Posted:
5/3/03 4:00pm
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RE: Lightsabers and stuff...
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5/3/03 4:11pm (2 edits total)
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Home Depot should have brass knurled nuts and thumbwheels in the hardware section, if not you can go to:
http://www.shear-loc.com/knurled.htm
for plastic thumbscrews, and if you call them and ask nicely they might send you a sample for free. Size number 10 is a good size for most saber applications.
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JediXXL
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Date Posted:
5/14/03 7:48pm
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You can also get these from www.romansempireproductions.com
Red Knobs
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BobaChris12
Title: NE RSA
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Date Posted:
5/14/03 8:15pm
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BINGO!!!!!!
Thanks Gil!
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JediXXL
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Date Posted:
6/8/03 2:11pm
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RE: Lightsabers and stuff...
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6/8/03 2:14pm (1 edits total)
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Looked in my box o'parts and I don't have any extra knurled knobs, sorry Chris!
This is the saber I'm considering putting on the block...
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JediXXL
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Date Posted:
6/19/03 7:56am
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RE: Lightsabers and stuff...
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6/19/03 8:00am (2 edits total)
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Look at what's on the way this fall...
 Just in time for saber school, no?
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BobaChris12
Title: NE RSA
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Date Posted:
6/19/03 1:17pm
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RE: Lightsabers and stuff...
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6/19/03 1:19pm (2 edits total)
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You expect me to open those??? 
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