Post by causa on Jun 2, 2010 10:27:41 GMT -5
Hello, all!
I am about ready to begin the electronics assembly on my saber, and I wanted to start a thread here showing off some shots of progress, as well as receiving any feedback from the community here.
The hilt itself is currently 4 main parts built from aluminum, from the Modular Hilt System, developed by Tim, owner of The Custom Saber Shop.
www.thecustomsabershop.com/
Anyways, he did the powder coating for me, and he also drilled and tapped the hole for the recharge port, and the hole for the blade retention screw, and enlarged/ countersinked the hole for my nickel plated AV switch.
anyways, so what we have pictured here is:
my anakin glove (
),
a 2010 Obi Wan Hasbro saber, which I will scavenge for parts,
my MHS hilt, with the switch test fitted, along with the blade retention screw (not pictured).
2x 18500 lithium-ion batteries, on top of a foot of pvc heat shrink
the 7.4v protection circuit for the lithium ion battery packs
4.2 amp polyswitch fuse...basically all of this stuff is the battery pack.
8.7 degree collimator lens for the Luxeon Rebel led, inside the lens holder
1.2 ohm, 3 watt resistor (may be upgraded to an adjustable driver)
Cannon 2.1mm female recharge port. will allow in-hilt recharging of the battery pack
C clamp for the pommel insert
Luxeon Rebel Green LED, mounted to copper heatsink
Radio Shack 5v regulator to protect the Hasbro sound card
Radio Shack PNP transistor to boost amperage and voltage for the adjustable driver and LED...
axel wrenches for blade retention screw and for the D ring on the pommel insert
assorted wire, heat shrink for the solder points, and quick disconnects.
The pommel insert, the speaker system, blade, and charger aren't ordered just yet.
I'll also need to work on a solution for a sound chamber, and a way to secure all of this stuff inside the hilt.
okay, on to the wiring:
This is the wiring guide that I am using. The design belongs to Zook over on the TCSS forums (though I did add the recharge port wiring myself ^_^ )
and here is how I currently plan to fit everything. Fortunately with parts in hand, most of them are much smaller than I anticipated, so cramming shouldn't be so much of a problem.
I am about ready to begin the electronics assembly on my saber, and I wanted to start a thread here showing off some shots of progress, as well as receiving any feedback from the community here.
The hilt itself is currently 4 main parts built from aluminum, from the Modular Hilt System, developed by Tim, owner of The Custom Saber Shop.
www.thecustomsabershop.com/
Anyways, he did the powder coating for me, and he also drilled and tapped the hole for the recharge port, and the hole for the blade retention screw, and enlarged/ countersinked the hole for my nickel plated AV switch.
anyways, so what we have pictured here is:
my anakin glove (
), a 2010 Obi Wan Hasbro saber, which I will scavenge for parts,
my MHS hilt, with the switch test fitted, along with the blade retention screw (not pictured).
2x 18500 lithium-ion batteries, on top of a foot of pvc heat shrink
the 7.4v protection circuit for the lithium ion battery packs
4.2 amp polyswitch fuse...basically all of this stuff is the battery pack.
8.7 degree collimator lens for the Luxeon Rebel led, inside the lens holder
1.2 ohm, 3 watt resistor (may be upgraded to an adjustable driver)
Cannon 2.1mm female recharge port. will allow in-hilt recharging of the battery pack
C clamp for the pommel insert
Luxeon Rebel Green LED, mounted to copper heatsink
Radio Shack 5v regulator to protect the Hasbro sound card
Radio Shack PNP transistor to boost amperage and voltage for the adjustable driver and LED...
axel wrenches for blade retention screw and for the D ring on the pommel insert
assorted wire, heat shrink for the solder points, and quick disconnects.
The pommel insert, the speaker system, blade, and charger aren't ordered just yet.
I'll also need to work on a solution for a sound chamber, and a way to secure all of this stuff inside the hilt.
okay, on to the wiring:
This is the wiring guide that I am using. The design belongs to Zook over on the TCSS forums (though I did add the recharge port wiring myself ^_^ )
and here is how I currently plan to fit everything. Fortunately with parts in hand, most of them are much smaller than I anticipated, so cramming shouldn't be so much of a problem.
