eerockk
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« Reply #15 on: June 20, 2013, 04:19:35 AM » |
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The AVs are press fit, and to get mine to stay in the hilt snugly after I took it out, I wrapped the switch threads with teflon tape and without a tool, the switch won't budge.
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jmPlagueis
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« Reply #16 on: June 20, 2013, 04:38:36 AM » |
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The AVs are press fit, and to get mine to stay in the hilt snugly after I took it out, I wrapped the switch threads with teflon tape and without a tool, the switch won't budge.
Really? hmm guess I was way wrong on that one Well there you go kage! |
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B1ondeange1
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« Reply #17 on: June 20, 2013, 04:57:11 AM » |
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wow. wow wow wow.
I can see this may become a very customised hilt in the future! imagine how its look will change with different shrouds!
thanks for sharing this with us!
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« Reply #18 on: June 20, 2013, 04:59:45 AM » |
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Really? hmm guess I was way wrong on that one
Well there you go kage!
The AVs are press fit, and to get mine to stay in the hilt snugly after I took it out, I wrapped the switch threads with teflon tape and without a tool, the switch won't budge.
Sweet the idea of a crystal chamber is still possible! And points for the both of you |
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Darth_Phobius47
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« Reply #19 on: June 20, 2013, 10:40:40 PM » |
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Wow I'd get this saber just for the parts alone! Hehe stunt of course.
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Deep
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« Reply #20 on: June 20, 2013, 11:10:50 PM » |
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The AVs are press fit, and to get mine to stay in the hilt snugly after I took it out, I wrapped the switch threads with teflon tape and without a tool, the switch won't budge.
Negative on that doube E. To secure our AV switches we use backing nuts and/or ultra-tac high performace polyamide glue. Our guarded switches are press fit. |
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eerockk
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« Reply #21 on: June 20, 2013, 11:29:53 PM » |
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Negative on that doube E.
To secure our AV switches we use backing nuts and/or ultra-tac high performace polyamide glue. Our guarded switches are press fit.
Ahh, so my teflon tape replaced the glue and made my AV switch press-fit, but after the fact. No wonder that switch was so hard to remove! I thought it was silicone epoxy!  Thanks for letting me know, Deep! (and thank goodness that the Prophecy's wasn't held in by the backing nut, cause that would have driven me bonkers trying to get that out!  ) |
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« Reply #22 on: June 21, 2013, 12:11:22 AM » |
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Well is there a video on how to properly remove an av switch?
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jmPlagueis
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« Reply #23 on: June 21, 2013, 02:36:54 PM » |
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Well is there a video on how to properly remove an av switch?
You would have to melt the glue in order to loosen the nut, without damaging the switch. Now that I think about it, I really don't know if it is even possible. The MLS unit is blocking the emitter so you wouldnt have a way to stick anything down in the saber, unless you did it through the bottom of the saber. In either situation you would definitely burn up wire coating and would be left with exposed wires. This leaves you run the HUGE risk of damaging your Obsidian. In my honest opinion, it isn't worth it :/ |
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eerockk
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« Reply #24 on: June 21, 2013, 02:58:30 PM » |
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You would have to melt the glue in order to loosen the nut, without damaging the switch. Now that I think about it, I really don't know if it is even possible. The MLS unit is blocking the emitter so you wouldnt have a way to stick anything down in the saber, unless you did it through the bottom of the saber. In either situation you would definitely burn up wire coating and would be left with exposed wires.
This leaves you run the HUGE risk of damaging your Obsidian. In my honest opinion, it isn't worth it :/
Using Bluespike's trick with masking tape on the hilt to avoid scratching, some good prying with a flat screwdriver and a few 'choice words' freed up the Prophecy's switch within a few minutes. I did have to cut the brown FoC wire from the glue to free the wire, but everything happened without a hitch or damage. It's like anything with these saber mods in that it might take a little extra time to be careful and do it properly. |
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« Reply #25 on: June 21, 2013, 04:07:30 PM » |
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Thank you for this insightful video. I'm definitely sold on this saber now. I'm even tempted to get one for show and a stunt to dissect myself. A lightside point for you for clearing the shadows!
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jmPlagueis
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« Reply #26 on: June 21, 2013, 04:24:24 PM » |
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Thank you for this insightful video. I'm definitely sold on this saber now. I'm even tempted to get one for show and a stunt to dissect myself. A lightside point for you for clearing the shadows!
That was my goal  glad I could help! Thank you! |
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« Reply #27 on: June 21, 2013, 04:52:27 PM » |
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*Mind Blown* Point awarded  |
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jmPlagueis
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« Reply #28 on: June 22, 2013, 04:35:25 AM » |
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*Mind Blown* Point awarded Thank you sir! |
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Amanita
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« Reply #29 on: July 07, 2013, 06:49:10 PM » |
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Think a mini-igniter would fit into this thing? I'd have to send it to another sabersmith to have the guts installed, but would be worth it to have a color changing scorpion!
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