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Post by Anaka Skywalker on Feb 4, 2005 23:21:05 GMT -5
After checking out the lightsabers on Big Yellow Box, I decided to build #4, but I’ve run into a bit of trouble. I printed out the list of items needed to make this lightsaber and headed to Lowe’s only to find that they no longer carry the Economy Shower Head or anything that even resembles it. I have been to every home improvement and department store in town and no one carries anything that even resembles this shower head. Has anyone else built this lightsaber and if so, what kind of shower head did you use and where did you find it? If not does anyone have any suggestions? I really want to build this lightsaber, but I’m at a loss as to what to do. I have already built three lightsabers, but they were just a random collection of parts that looked good, so I wasn't actually looking for a particular part. As Pet-Cr Wigro mentioned, I have tried to email him, but the messages keep bouncing back Undeliverable. Help!  |
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Post by Mon-Jas Charan on Feb 5, 2005 0:13:45 GMT -5
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I built number 4 about 3 years ago ... I though the Lowes here had them last time I was there ... I'll check tomorrow ... If they have it I'll let you know.
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on Feb 5, 2005 22:17:11 GMT -5
I tried an online search for "economy shower head" and got some likely prospects at: plumbing.hardwarestore.com/51-290-shower-heads.aspx?page=2on this homepage: plumbing.hardwarestore.comSearching on +"Shower Head" +24503, might narrow it down to what you might want. Searching on +"Economy Shower Head" +24503 just gets hits on pages about building lightsabers.  It's very tricky getting something online, since what you really need is a part that fits over the 1.5" tube and has an end narrow enough to fit the emitter housing on; you may not be able to tell that from the picture. But looking online might give you some ideas. Instead of a shower head, think of shopping for a chrome part that has the right diameter to fit over the saber's main body, plus a threaded end that the emitter housing will fit around. However the shower head has the advantage of giving you the emitter insert, too. I'm almost done with a modified Style III myself. Just have to paint the emitter insert and it should be done. I'm a real Jedi now. ;D |
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Post by Anaka Skywalker on Feb 6, 2005 12:13:15 GMT -5
Mon-Jas, if you do find one at your local Lowes, let me know. There may be a way that I can get them to ship one to the Lowes here in Bloomington. Thanks for checking for me.
Ani-Chay thanks for the suggestions. I have every other piece needed except the shower head and I refuse to let that stop me. I will use your suggestions and, if I can't come up with a shower head that works, I'll try looking for a chrome part that will work. Yes you are a real Jedi now! ;D
Thanks again both of you! I appreciate your help.
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Post by Syn-Kai-Jinn on Feb 6, 2005 21:18:01 GMT -5
if you look at the first link Ani posted above.
Look at the 3rd item in at the top. That is the one that big yellow uses to my belief .
Looks like the one I used for mine anyway .
But I did find mine at lowe's.
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Post by Mon-Jas Charan on Feb 7, 2005 14:52:33 GMT -5
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Post by Anaka Skywalker on Feb 7, 2005 16:43:19 GMT -5
Thank you so much. I think I will go ahead and order the shower head off of the website just in case I can't find one. I started on my new saber yesterday and it's finished except for the part that needs the shower head. Needless to say I can't wait to get this one finished since it's the first one that, to me, actually looks like a lightsaber. |
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Post by Anaka Skywalker on Feb 11, 2005 12:57:07 GMT -5
Problem solved! I was telling a friend of mine about my dilemma finding the shower head I needed to complete my new lightsaber. He suggested I try a locally owned hardware store, on the off chance that they might have this shower head. Well I took his advice and low and behold they had the exact same shower head I needed in stock! Now I can go home tonight and finish my new lightsaber. ;D And, since I ordered a shower head online, I might just make another lightsaber when it arrives.
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Post by Mon-Jas Charan on Feb 11, 2005 17:31:06 GMT -5
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Post by Heckhouse on Feb 11, 2005 20:47:47 GMT -5
You might want to pick up a few extra, now that you've found out where to get them.
I've built two Style IV sabers from that site, one using the economy head, and one using a different head (Which I actually like alot more). I built them about 2 years ago, and I got the economy head from Lowes, though I had to go to several different Lowes to find it.
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Post by Anaka Skywalker on Feb 12, 2005 17:46:55 GMT -5
I had the same thought, to run back to this store and pick up a couple more just in case. I did order one on line, but the way our mail is being delivered here of late, it may or may not make it to my mail box, and I know I will want to make at least one more of these lightsabers.
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