my currunt lightsaber plan

[Jon-Ke Paanc]

hey im gnna build a lightsaber outa metal and right now i have a pvc cheapo one i made that looks like this one kinda but i need more ideas plz tell me some good mods i can make to this plan b4 ibuild it thnks!

[petary791]

That's real cool.

I think the bottom should be metal too, with maybe wiper grips over it?

Maybe no on the wiper grips, but I definitely think it should be metal.

[Jon-Ke Paanc]

hmm i was thinking a bottom kina like obi-wans like the knob thing but idk

[petary791]

kenny said:

hmm i was thinking a bottom kina like obi-wans like the knob thing but idk

I totally forgot about that! I think that would look pretty cool.

[Seda Navilli]

I reckon use a pommel like Obi-Wan's ANH or ROTS saber.

And put a Graflex clamp on it! Heh sorry, I love using those clamps on custom sabers ;D

[Jon-Ke Paanc]

pommel? graflex clam? lol sorry im a newb when it comes to terminology

[Seda Navilli]

heres what I mean:

www.parksabers.com/as_part.html - Pommel

www.parksabers.com/graflexclamp_part.html - Clamp

;D

[Jon-Ke Paanc]

ok ima use a pommel maybe if i can find one but i like a bottom activator not the clamp style ones

[jedipadawanjb]

i think that is an all around awesome design and the
obi-wan atoc pommel would be an excellent idea i wish you the best of luck in your lightsaber creation. ;D

[tanzanlinnear]

I think Seda's right about using one of those faucet taps as a pommel, but if you're after something a bit less pricey, try looking in a hardware store for something called a Self Cutting Tap. The piece on it is about the same size as Seda's suggestion, but a different design, so that'd make it slightly more unique, it's what I used on my latest saber as the end piece.

Alternately, if you wanted to use a covertec clip rather than a belt ring, you could just have another section of aluminum pipe, and finish it in a similar way as your PVC saber (which is looking pretty good)
My other suggestion is that you use brass pipe rather than copper. Copper has no strength to it at all, and just wearing a saber on your belt, the pressure against your thigh if you sat down would probably be enough to bend it... The design you've got is awesome, I can't wait to see the finished saber

[Seda Navilli]

The more I look at that design, the better the saber looks to me. I cant wait to see how it works out, its gonna be great I know it

[tanzanlinnear]

seda said:

The more I look at that design, the better the saber looks to me. I cant wait to see how it works out, its gonna be great I know it

Hee hee, do you mean Jon-Ke's or mine? I definitely think Jon-Ke's got a good design to work to, it should be fantastic when it's completed

[Seda Navilli]

Hey Tanzan, you already know I like yours, thats what your thread is for, dont be greedy! ;D

[tanzanlinnear]

Hee hee, that's what I though, I just wondered because I'd posted the picture of mine to demonstrate the Self Cutting Tap, and couldn't tell who your comment was directed to On A side note, work on the saber for my fiance's step-sister is coming along nicely

[Jon-Ke Paanc]

so a self cutting tap? id rather use that if its less exspensize and how do you get a belt clip or ring on it?