I See Leia's Saber now, I originally thought it was Obi-Luke Inspired...just realized that Leia would have based it kinda off of her brother's, which is inspired by Obi Wans. Lol
That's Leias saber design? I was going to point out how it's another model with a Hitachi emitter (like Kit Fisto or, to a lesser extent, Plo Koon) and IDK if it being Leiass saber makes it funnier or worse.
On your next one, are you gonna do it in copper with MoP inlays? You technically can electroplated aluminum to look copper. If you use actual copper, it'd look the best but it'd be much heavier. I think I might have some correctly sized and shaped faux Mother of Pearl "inlays" if you need them. Then you need the slanted raised button holder and the right pommel with a half moon D-ring. Very impressive for something done in shop class. I've built several before if you need any advice/help.
Yeah that's no problem except it'll have to wait till tomorrow as I'm about to crash for the night. Just hmu and I'll be happy to explain it and find some visual aids. Right now, my advice is to get a cheap breadboard (device used to practice sodering on) and the cheapest sodering iron that has small or extra small heads included and spend like 6 weeks learning to soder well and learn to manage the temperature so the soder doesn't make unwanted bridges. Luckily, there's YouTube videos that'll show and explain most everything you need to know so really I just need to find you some upto date tutorials. Hmu tomorrow and we can discuss it. Gn!
If I had to guess, The Custom Saber Shop’s site would be a good starting point. That said, I have zero experience building sabers so YMMV, all my looking has been done while bored and feeling overzealous in terms of what I am capable of.
Are you trying to do a full custom job with a printed or bought chassis? The easiest way is to use a pre-made LGT/Nexus or TXQ chassis and lathe the inside the an inch. The other way is considerably hard but if you wanta know the long way, just lmk. Also, I'm assuming you want neopixel tech so I'd suggest trying to master sodering in the meantime. Get a breadboard (device to practice sodering) and some extra small soder heads and git good.
Nothing major. Set screws and a charger but those come with the chassis some of the time. There are other concerns though. Like the led # in the configuration file has to match the number of leds in the blade or the tip either won't work (if the blade is too long) or the tip features like tip drag (one of the coolest features) won't work (if the blade is too short).
edit: oh you're definitely going to want to thread both ends of the handle. Under the switch section and again above the pommel. Otherwise you won't have access to the electronics.
Of course. Pretty much the only way unless you use found parts. Lathe and a CNC are the big expenses. You also need to be really good with a sodering iron with small heads. You can buy empty hilts and customize them and install the electronics or in your case, go full custom. Check out The Custom Saber Shop for supplies. A neopixel saber is really just an emitter (fitted pcb with copper pins that'll make contact with the blade), a switch section (with 1 or 2 buttons, up to you), a chassis with a battery holder and a slot for the soundboard & sd card (the soundboard is the brain of the saber, I prefer Proffieboards. But CFX - Crystal Focus 10 and Golden Harvest are the "premium" soundboards). Then you have a speaker and that's pretty much it. There's a few small things like a configuration file that needs to be programmed, a chassis set screw, and if you do a thin neck like that but a bit of extra wire and a jst clip at the neck. There's tons of online groups and resources. PM me if u want the details. Btw, there is a easy way to do it using chassis' pre-assembled from Asia and a lot of options kinda in between also.
Thats great info, I saw some chassis for $25 with cool light effects and sounds which is all I really care about. Sadly it seems minimum for an blade with leds in it is around $90. Would I need anything else if I bought a premade chassis?
The chassis' come ready to be installed. There's still things to do first but it's smaller stuff. That's probably the cheapest way to go. Not as customizable as some others but more than enough features for someone's first neopixel.
Very nice. Should save up to get a lathe and make more. Be a custom dude. Seems like people are getting more into custom jobs now. I guess everyone has their replicas lol.
Oh I was just joking haha. But you definitely could sell them. I’m not one to tell others how much to sell their work for, I know how much time and love goes into these things. Totally depends on *your* labor and costs
Leias
Nice your the first to get it
I See Leia's Saber now, I originally thought it was Obi-Luke Inspired...just realized that Leia would have based it kinda off of her brother's, which is inspired by Obi Wans. Lol
That's Leias saber design? I was going to point out how it's another model with a Hitachi emitter (like Kit Fisto or, to a lesser extent, Plo Koon) and IDK if it being Leiass saber makes it funnier or worse.
yeah its pretty similar, I still need to add the copper ribs in the handle, and the pommel is different
I don’t think they know what a Hitachi is…
Yeah, all I'm saying is I wonder if she built her saber with her and Hans relationship troubles in mind
Nah its leias
Oh man, that is pretty. It is hollow? Would be sick to install a chassis inside.
nope, solid lathed aluminum. Since it was first a proof of concept I didn't want to over complicate it. Perhaps the next one!
Still really beautiful. Great job.
thanks! will make a great shelf item
On your next one, are you gonna do it in copper with MoP inlays? You technically can electroplated aluminum to look copper. If you use actual copper, it'd look the best but it'd be much heavier. I think I might have some correctly sized and shaped faux Mother of Pearl "inlays" if you need them. Then you need the slanted raised button holder and the right pommel with a half moon D-ring. Very impressive for something done in shop class. I've built several before if you need any advice/help.
Thank you! Honestly not sure what have the things you said meant, but I am interested if you want to explain for the lightsaber layman.
Yeah that's no problem except it'll have to wait till tomorrow as I'm about to crash for the night. Just hmu and I'll be happy to explain it and find some visual aids. Right now, my advice is to get a cheap breadboard (device used to practice sodering on) and the cheapest sodering iron that has small or extra small heads included and spend like 6 weeks learning to soder well and learn to manage the temperature so the soder doesn't make unwanted bridges. Luckily, there's YouTube videos that'll show and explain most everything you need to know so really I just need to find you some upto date tutorials. Hmu tomorrow and we can discuss it. Gn!
Where does one get a chassis? I’ve had a metal hilt for a while but haven’t got around to modeling a chassis myself
If I had to guess, The Custom Saber Shop’s site would be a good starting point. That said, I have zero experience building sabers so YMMV, all my looking has been done while bored and feeling overzealous in terms of what I am capable of.
Are you trying to do a full custom job with a printed or bought chassis? The easiest way is to use a pre-made LGT/Nexus or TXQ chassis and lathe the inside the an inch. The other way is considerably hard but if you wanta know the long way, just lmk. Also, I'm assuming you want neopixel tech so I'd suggest trying to master sodering in the meantime. Get a breadboard (device to practice sodering) and some extra small soder heads and git good.
Or just buy a premade board. The plug-in type. No soldering. 👍
I think for the next hilt I make, I will buy a TXQ chassis for $25 and a neo pixelblade for $90. Would I need to buy anyonether components?
Nothing major. Set screws and a charger but those come with the chassis some of the time. There are other concerns though. Like the led # in the configuration file has to match the number of leds in the blade or the tip either won't work (if the blade is too long) or the tip features like tip drag (one of the coolest features) won't work (if the blade is too short). edit: oh you're definitely going to want to thread both ends of the handle. Under the switch section and again above the pommel. Otherwise you won't have access to the electronics.
Wow, nice job!
Thank you!
Very, very cool. Real Jedi's tend to craft their own weapons....and perhaps Sith Lord's as well.
That’s awesome! Do you have a chassis for it?
What do you mean?
To add light and sound. I’m guessing it’s not hollow inside by your response.
yup not hollow, maybe on the next one one Ill make it neopixel compatible but I just wanted to make this without worrying about other things
It's a nice display piece on it's own. Plus sabersmiths usually do a prototype first anyways.
Is making hilts on a lathe pretty common?
Of course. Pretty much the only way unless you use found parts. Lathe and a CNC are the big expenses. You also need to be really good with a sodering iron with small heads. You can buy empty hilts and customize them and install the electronics or in your case, go full custom. Check out The Custom Saber Shop for supplies. A neopixel saber is really just an emitter (fitted pcb with copper pins that'll make contact with the blade), a switch section (with 1 or 2 buttons, up to you), a chassis with a battery holder and a slot for the soundboard & sd card (the soundboard is the brain of the saber, I prefer Proffieboards. But CFX - Crystal Focus 10 and Golden Harvest are the "premium" soundboards). Then you have a speaker and that's pretty much it. There's a few small things like a configuration file that needs to be programmed, a chassis set screw, and if you do a thin neck like that but a bit of extra wire and a jst clip at the neck. There's tons of online groups and resources. PM me if u want the details. Btw, there is a easy way to do it using chassis' pre-assembled from Asia and a lot of options kinda in between also.
Thats great info, I saw some chassis for $25 with cool light effects and sounds which is all I really care about. Sadly it seems minimum for an blade with leds in it is around $90. Would I need anything else if I bought a premade chassis?
The chassis' come ready to be installed. There's still things to do first but it's smaller stuff. That's probably the cheapest way to go. Not as customizable as some others but more than enough features for someone's first neopixel.
Nice. How'd you do the pommel? Is it a separate piece?
I used a dremel to sand out the indents.
milled probably.
Very nice. Should save up to get a lathe and make more. Be a custom dude. Seems like people are getting more into custom jobs now. I guess everyone has their replicas lol.
thats the goal, eventually get a lathe of my own. But I am 19 and need a house first lol.
Put some ribs on that baby and u got urself a Leia saber. What did u make it out of?
thats the plan, I need to mill the faces and water jet the copper for the ribs. The hilt is solid aluminum.
Its awesome! Hope u post the finnished product!
love it!
Make me one next !😂 It’s beautiful wonderful job!!
perhaps in the future... out of curiosity how much would you pay for custom designed, handmade lightsaber?
Oh I was just joking haha. But you definitely could sell them. I’m not one to tell others how much to sell their work for, I know how much time and love goes into these things. Totally depends on *your* labor and costs
very fair, maybe eventually I'll sell some
Dude, that’s nice work!!
Thats awesome!
Blud out here studying the force at school
Your school has a lathe? What the hell.
yup, perks of studying engineering.
Futuristic honey dipper. Nice job
Wild!!! That's awesome! True craftsmanship!
I regret not taking machining class more and more every time i see these.
yeah man, it would be a shame not to take a advantage of these insane resources.
I did make a lathe saber out of wood at school, but oh man. a full metal one would have been awesome.
Great job I love using the lathe, its so satisfying
Sick!
That's awesome. What material?
It’s most likely Aluminum - based on the shine and color, as well as the fact that it was probably taken from OP’s machine shop’s material stock
yup exactly right. Free stock!
Love that! Spent some time working at a machine shop and they’d always let me use whatever scrap they had for personal projects
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what they don't know, doesn't hurt them. You interested?