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DarthGyos Registered: Apr '01	Date Posted: 8/30/02 10:23pm Subject: RE: Your Lightsaber
	Finally Done! My first saber is in the books! check out the pix below. Any questions, please PM! Dark Saber -----signature----- BS-62102 Dn9 4 life! www.newjerseyorder.com America had 43 presidents but only one KING - tcb
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Kai-Rhann Registered: Jan '02	Date Posted: 9/1/02 4:53am Subject: RE: Your Lightsaber
	Here's a couple of mine that I've not posted before... This one (though it isn't visible in this pic) has red in the grips (the grip area has cuts that let the next layer show through, which in this case is red...) This one is a modified Anakin/Luke ANH saber. The activation "block" is only half the normal thickness (much easier on the hand, less awkward)...the grips are cut from black PVC pipe...which worked nicely...Originally it was for a film (in which we needed an exact replica) when we ended up not using it, I modified it more to my liking... --Kai -----signature----- "God lives in the details..." http://hometown.aol.com/kairhann
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spoo Registered: Mar '01	Date Posted: 9/1/02 6:07pm Subject: RE: Your Lightsaber
	nicely made, but for my tastes I think it's a little too "busy" (then again, most sabers you see around are too plain). It's hard to find a happy medium. Or maybe I'm just too picky =) -----signature----- DLM - Domestic Light & Magic ----------------------------------------- >>True Blue, Through & Through<<
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Doright Title: MNForce Webmaster Registered: Jun '99	Date Posted: 9/7/02 1:02am Subject: RE: Your Lightsaber
	I finished a new saber last night. This one is a smaller saber made for my youngest son. Pic1 pic2 -----signature----- http://www.minnesotaforce.org
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JoeSunrider Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 9/10/02 11:47pm Subject: RE: Your Lightsaber
	I'm working on a new saber now. My biggest problem with traditional grips is you get one hand on the grip, and your top hand will just grab metal, which I don't find very comfortable. For my new one, I'm putting rubber o-rings about 8 inches up the hilt, which is 12 inches long. I'll post pics when I'm done with it. -----signature----- Agnostics do it better. "Not on your birthday or wildest wet dream will you ever beat me in Star Wars Trivial Pursuit." -Lord_Darth_Vader
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Kaben_Jogu Registered: Sep '02	Date Posted: 9/13/02 9:26pm Subject: RE: Your Lightsaber
	I'm not sure if this is the proper place to post this or not, but I didn't want to risk starting a new thread, just in case... Quite frankly, I'm brand-new to all this "stuff." It all started when I looked up "rotoscoping" and came across a billion how-tos featuring...lightsabers! I messed around with the idea, then decided that for future filming, I should have a respectable saber...so I started accumulating pieces (waiting for my Dremel to arrive now!); however, I do have some circuit-wiring questions that I wonder if anyone can answer: I want to place 2 LEDs in my saber, using either a 9V battery or 4 1.5V (AA, 6V) for power. I'm wiring the LEDs in parallel. I've tested the wiring, and the things light up, but I think I'm killing the LEDs -- they're blue with the following specs: 3.7V typical, 4.5V max (each), drawing 20mA typical (each) or a max of 30mA (each)...Here's my question: Am I completely frying the crap out of my LEDs?! If anyone knows anything about wiring and would be able to tell me if I need to add resistors (and what impedance), or if I need to do something completely different? Right now, I'm using the 6V setup: initially the LEDs were blindingly bright; now, after only a few minutes of use, they're dimming. I would greatly appreciate any advice! Even a direction to turn in -- my math is lousy and, apparently, so is my understanding of V = RI! :-)
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sadpixie Registered: Sep '02	Date Posted: 9/13/02 9:39pm Subject: RE: Your Lightsaber
	Hi everyone, I'm new here, and I want to hear your opinions about my custom-made-from-scratch lightsabers. The last photo (IM002208.JPG) doesn't have any type of post-production effect. Do you wanna know how I did it? Just ask. Spanish is my native language, so... sorry if you don't understand my english. http://mx.photos.yahoo.com/bc/bossk7772000/lst?.dir=/Lightsaber
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JoeSunrider Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 9/13/02 11:32pm Subject: RE: Your Lightsaber
	Try going here. This is where I first learned about building lightsaber replicas, and not only do they give advice on building the hilt but also putting electronic components inside. -----signature----- Agnostics do it better. "Not on your birthday or wildest wet dream will you ever beat me in Star Wars Trivial Pursuit." -Lord_Darth_Vader
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Stephan2312 Registered: Sep '02	Date Posted: 9/15/02 3:08am Subject: RE: Your Lightsaber - Date Edited: 9/15/02 3:19am (2 edits total) Edited By: Stephan2312
	Hi! These are my lightsabers, most of them built for a fanfilm (hence the battle damage on some of them). They're all built from PVC pipes, then painted silver. The handgrips on Vader's and Luke's are made from rubber carrier straps. Take a look: Picture EDIT: link didn't work -----signature----- Director of Resurrection of the Sith http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?selected=170517
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ChancellorGoauld Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 9/15/02 4:05am Subject: RE: Your Lightsaber
	WHOA! NICE! For PVC pipes those are AWESOME! what are carrier straps?
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Stephan2312 Registered: Sep '02	Date Posted: 9/15/02 8:20am Subject: RE: Your Lightsaber
	Thank you Chancellor! Carrier straps is according to my English dictionary the right translation. But I'll try to explain. Those are binders for the back of your bike. So you can strap things like bags on it. Does that make any sense? Stephan -----signature----- Director of Resurrection of the Sith http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?selected=170517
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JediG60racer Title: SDFF VIP Registered: Apr '02	Date Posted: 9/17/02 1:55pm Subject: RE: Your Lightsaber
	Carrier straps is correct in english, just that we don't use them too much in the USA... people who ride bicycles (or mopeds, motorcycles and scooters) for daily transportation and know the terms associated with common bike parts are a small minority here. -----signature----- Brendan "I swallowed a bug." - River Tam
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JediDragon Title: Former RMFF Chapter Rep Registered: Mar '02	Date Posted: 9/17/02 2:03pm Subject: RE: Your Lightsaber
	this weekend at the rmff meeting, I'll be making a double-bladed and a curve-hilt...I'll try to post pics as soon as possible after I get them finished. -----signature----- "You're insane!" The man's answering laugh was deep and long and bright, full of joy and freedom. "No. I am Teh Ganner." "I am a Pooh Bear... GOT IT!" - gra-co_o_hun
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Diva_Shaliqua Registered: Apr '02	Date Posted: 9/17/02 8:55pm Subject: RE: Your Lightsaber
	This is my lightsaber: http://groups.msn.com/DivaShaliqua/attackoftheclonesscreening.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=142 http://groups.msn.com/DivaShaliqua/attackoftheclonesscreening.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=143 (Couldn't get links to work sorry) My friend made it for me in about 2 days. -----signature----- "...And power-hungry Slytherin Loved those of great ambition." http://www.myspace.com/chanelreneemakeup
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Teknobabel Registered: Jun '00	Date Posted: 9/20/02 4:42am Subject: RE: Your Lightsaber
	Yeah that was my make a saber-in-a-rush attempt, took two days including the paint drying If i can get it back i've got some plans for that saber, including new grip, new paint, new emitter section, new base and i'll change the belt ring to a larger D ring. For a made in 2 days saber it's not bad. I'm messing about with some chrome tube that i got from work, there's some nice things you can do if you have the right equipment and time. My Dooku saber has been on hold for 4 months, simply because i'm missing the stuff i need to get it to the right level of workmanship that i want, my previous attempt was pretty much duct tape on a vacuum cleaner handle -----signature----- I want to be young and wild, then I want to be middle aged and rich, and then I want to be old and annoy people by pretending that I’m deaf
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