Menace disassembly?

[KelbornX]

Hello all, I recently got in an "empty" Menace CE hilt that I purchased secondhand.  It's not really an "empty" hilt though, as it appears that the previous owner simply ripped out the battery pack leaving the switch and LED still in there. 

I planned on doing my own custom install with it, but I can't for the life of me figure out how to get the LED module out.  I removed all the screws/greeblies (yes, even the blade retention screws under the shroud piece) thinking that one of them was holding it in place, but... it just... "jiggles" where it sits just below the blade holder.  If the black blade holder or any other part of the hilt is supposed to unscrew... well, it would appear I don't have enough elbow grease for that. 

If anyone has any tips, they'd be much appreciated. 

[tx_tuff]

Yes the emitter on that saber is removable. The emitter is holding the LED in so that has to be removed first.

Try using some WD-40 to help un screw it.

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[KelbornX]

Which area is supposed to unthread?  The blue box or the yellow box (under the o-ring)?  They both LOOK like they have a seam, but feeling inside it could be either. 

[DavidYaw]

Blue box.

[Dauntless Seven]

Hi Kelborn.  D7 here.  I've PM'd hazard502 to get him to explain to you how to take the Menace emitter apart and any other of your questions.  He had my saber plus has another Menace.  

Feel free to PM haz as I have already advised him.  

[KelbornX]

Thanks!  That definitely helps knowing WHERE it's supposed to come apart at.  It looked like a seam under the o-ring so I've been trying there... lol

Hi Kelborn.  D7 here.  I've PM'd Hazard502 to get him to explain to you how to take the Menace emitter apart and any other of your questions.  He had my saber plus has another Menace.  

Feel free to PM Haz as I have already advised him.  

Heyyyy... I know you    Probably gonna tackle this over the weekend, I'll definitely reach out to him if I have any more trouble with it.  

EDIT:  SUCCESS!  Found pliers with a large enough jaw and managed to get it off.  Thanks everyone! 

[Dauntless Seven]

It's the least I can do Kel for all the assistance you have given me.  Connect with Haz if you don't already know him.  He can talk about saber customizations and collections for a long time... almost as much as you.  lol  

Oh... the emitter pieces are a little tricky with realigning so that the sleeve and underlay do not get stuck on a retention screw.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEWaLTcmlJk


This from another saber friend...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwVsYqIR4zo

[hazard502]

Hi Kelborn, welcome here to the forums!

Well you're off to the races then.  LOVE my Menace and I'm excited to see any progress along your journey of making this one your own.