Post by tanzanlinnear on Nov 9, 2005 15:05:40 GMT -5
That's fair enough 
I think the right tools are definitely essential to the kind of saber you can make... If you have a drill and a hacksaw, you could probably make a reasonable saber like Anakin's ATOC saber (only cutting straight/diagonal lines) To make cuts lengthwise down the tube (like the top of Obi-Wan's TPM/ATPC saber) you'll again, need a drill (for the beginning and end guide holes) a hacksaw for any cuts across the pipe, but also a rotary tool like a dremel to make the rough lengthwise cuts, and also a set of small hand files to file the rough cuts back to where you want the 'finished line' to be. (Takes almost as long as cutting the lines, and requires patience 
) With those reasonably simple tools, you should be able to make anything from a very basic, to a fairly intricate saber. That said, a saber like Qui-Gon's would require access to professional engineering tools like a milling machine (and possibly a lathe) and those are, understandably, harder to come by In a way, I was lucky, in that my dad used to be an F1 engineer, so had those kind of professional tools at home, and that gave me a good insight into making metal sabers. When I moved out though, I was reduced to hacksaws and dremels, which has restricted what I can physically make. The best advice I can give is to use found parts where ever possible, which can be used as they are (or with slight modifications) to keep the metal working to a minimum. If you have any questions about making sabers, feel free to PM me, and I'll advise you as best as I can
I think the right tools are definitely essential to the kind of saber you can make... If you have a drill and a hacksaw, you could probably make a reasonable saber like Anakin's ATOC saber (only cutting straight/diagonal lines) To make cuts lengthwise down the tube (like the top of Obi-Wan's TPM/ATPC saber) you'll again, need a drill (for the beginning and end guide holes) a hacksaw for any cuts across the pipe, but also a rotary tool like a dremel to make the rough lengthwise cuts, and also a set of small hand files to file the rough cuts back to where you want the 'finished line' to be. (Takes almost as long as cutting the lines, and requires patience 
) With those reasonably simple tools, you should be able to make anything from a very basic, to a fairly intricate saber. That said, a saber like Qui-Gon's would require access to professional engineering tools like a milling machine (and possibly a lathe) and those are, understandably, harder to come by In a way, I was lucky, in that my dad used to be an F1 engineer, so had those kind of professional tools at home, and that gave me a good insight into making metal sabers. When I moved out though, I was reduced to hacksaws and dremels, which has restricted what I can physically make. The best advice I can give is to use found parts where ever possible, which can be used as they are (or with slight modifications) to keep the metal working to a minimum. If you have any questions about making sabers, feel free to PM me, and I'll advise you as best as I can