Toba Qaf
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Post by Toba Qaf on Jan 15, 2003 20:11:24 GMT -5
Hmm. I wonder which one of these will be in the lead!
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Post by Jeffrek on Jan 16, 2003 6:17:17 GMT -5
Weird it wont let me select the made it with no help button. It will the rest though I have several sabres, most of them are made by myself with no help. My ones currently under construction though I have had help as Ive met someone who has access to a lath at work and hes making certain bits for me.
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Eqin Ilis
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Post by Eqin Ilis on Jan 16, 2003 11:40:30 GMT -5
I'm working on it, but it's pretty slow right now... as in, I might finish the day before CIII starts.
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Toba Qaf
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Post by Toba Qaf on Jan 16, 2003 16:02:04 GMT -5
Eqin, who is G2-4T?
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Eqin Ilis
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Post by Eqin Ilis on Jan 16, 2003 16:44:19 GMT -5
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LonMark
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Post by LonMark on Jan 17, 2003 18:00:42 GMT -5
I am currently building 2 PVC lightsabers.
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Post by Xana on Jan 19, 2003 11:06:23 GMT -5
I am having a custom saber made for me from someone I met at a costuming event. ;D
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Post by Johann Shinobi on Jan 20, 2003 0:28:14 GMT -5
I've made one by my self but now i'm making another and getting ideas off of several websites.
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Post by Jen-Ru Balon on Jan 20, 2003 0:52:16 GMT -5
I am going to Lowes' in the moring to buy my PVC pipe and other supplies. I have spent the past several days getting ideas from peoples sites. I have made plans for 3: An Obi-Wan from EPI, a custom one similar to Anakins, and a smaller one totaly custom that I am going to make into a sort of dagger size. I am really excited about finally doing this. I'll let you all know how they turn out.
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Schph Gochi
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Post by Schph Gochi on Jan 21, 2003 6:29:42 GMT -5
I made two.... One from car parts...I just assembled a bunch of wierd looking parts that looked like they could work...and went down into my basement workshop...my homemade saber is very heavy..I seldom use it (I had it on at CII all weekend and started to lean to the side it was clipped on..lol)..
I made one out of PVC to hold a dowel for training...just a simple one...no frills...
the one I currently use most in my non-working "Parks"..very light weight..
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Toba Qaf
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Post by Toba Qaf on Jan 21, 2003 8:30:19 GMT -5
Schph, is the main body of your car parts saber solid or hollow?
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Schph Gochi
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Post by Schph Gochi on Jan 21, 2003 9:49:34 GMT -5
Actually the hilt is combined of:
distributor shaft shifter ball socket freeze plug sensor (I forgot which one) o-rings spark plug cable end....
but I also had an aluminum tube from a friend who scavanged a piece from where he works...he makes parts for the aerospace industry...
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Toba Qaf
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Post by Toba Qaf on Jan 21, 2003 9:55:11 GMT -5
Oh yeah... I forgot you worked at the warranty section of a car company...
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Schph Gochi
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Post by Schph Gochi on Jan 22, 2003 6:13:54 GMT -5
yes...comes in handy for all kinds of "curious" parts...
I want to still add something to my saber...it is kinda plain....I just don't know what yet....I guess it will be one of those..."I'll know it when I see it" things...or I may buy a few "add ons" from a web site I saw once that sells some re-pro stuff...
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Post by Jen-Ru Balon on Jan 23, 2003 23:12:04 GMT -5
I have finished my lightsaber. You can see pics of it here: groups.msn.com/LongviewSW/theriveter.msnw I named it the Riveter since it has 20 pop rivets in it. My dad helped with the cutting, drilling, and riveting. I did the measuring, taping, and painting. We had a great time working together.
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