Lightsaber Grips

after i have made my first saber i was thinking to making some grips for my next saber.
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can someone tell me how to make saber grips plz?

 

use windshield wipers

EDIT: get replace wipers then rivet to saber

 

i dont mean to be rude but i dont like that kind of grips.
i want to build a rubber grip.

 

ok, i thought like the ones shown.

EDIT: then what? do you want

 

i want some one to show me how to build it.

Edit:I also want to no where to buy some PolyC and PolyE tubing plz

 

most people just buy the stuff. there's quite a few people selling the rubber grip material.

 

Those are not windsheild wipers, nor are any in the films...

 

ummm ok well can you tell me where some grips(any kind) are.

 

http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/
try this, I have and it's five stars for the grips and tubing.

 

http://www.blast-tech.com/home.asp

 

thanks

 

Luke's saber in ANH did indeed have wiper blades on them. Wiper blades from a German tank I believe.

 

That?s right they used a tank or old military vehicle that had only a basic rubber wiper, as apposed to the new wipers of the 21st century (metal/plastic/rubber combo.).

 

exactly!!

 

so where would you buy any winshield wipers at? i can probly buy it at Wal-Mart

EDIT: do you super glue it or put a rivet on it?

 

Are you trying to follow a design for your next saber or is it custom?
If it?s replica, the saber shop?s Darth Vader/ Anakin/ Luke style grips are good.
If it?s a custom job, a personal saber that is, then you could always research the way swords are gripped (leather, cloth, etc.) a grip can be made of anything as long as you like it, and it helps you grip the saber
(grips to grip, duh ).

 

rivets. see, I'm more helpful than you first think!

 

I'm just making a custom saber for myself or i might sell some.
but its kinda hard cuz im just a teen

 

well, only if you are doing a Luke ESB version. if you buy any grips from blast-tech or the saber shop they all come with that 3M glue on the back.

 

teen that needs money...same here!

 

then i'd say just go to a Home Depot or something similar and just try to find somehting you think looks cool and interesting. like wiper blades or t-track or weather striping or something.

 

Newest research kind of scrapped the "tank windshield wiper"-theory.
The grips seem to be metal profiles from 60ies or 70ies furniture, i.e. drawers etc.

Michael

 

just try to get a set from ebay, saves you a lot of work, if you are going for your own design anyway

 

Exactly, they are looking at T-Track, plastic and metal.

People have the tank wipers and they are not what Luke has at all. Sorry guys.

 

Anyone with experience using adhesive to bond rubber grips to Chome tube vs. Yellow Box design rivets? If so, any reco on adhesive types?
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Thanks for any help.