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« on: April 16, 2018, 12:50:42 PM » |
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I am working on a new project that I need some advice. My plan is to make a temple guard saber. I have a good design already planned but I am having issues on how to hide the activation switches.
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« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2018, 01:48:02 PM » |
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Do you have a rough sketch TR?
A pic or two would certainly help.
I've seen a number of custom sabers with the switches in the pommel, and there are the micro-tactile ones that can be strategically placed...
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« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2018, 03:40:13 PM » |
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I will post one when I get home in a little while. It’s going to be a standard temple guard saber. I’m using some drawings I found online as a guide.
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« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2018, 09:45:56 PM » |
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this is my refrence
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« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2018, 10:19:57 PM » |
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Well, so the switches COULD be behind those red squares. That is possible with micro tactiles... Another option would be to just have them counter-sunk into the middle section. That way, you could ignite them both with one hand - ala DM. Are you intending to do an MHS build TR?
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« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2018, 11:56:10 PM » |
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I’m working on a few different options. I would like to go MHS or another way of making it come apart.
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« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2018, 04:53:08 PM » |
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As of now plan C or D or whatever is together two standard sabers in yellow along with a extension from css. Then make two sets of custom sleeves to attach to the sabers and give it the finished look. Then rewire it to a single switch.
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« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2018, 03:43:19 AM » |
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Sounds like a sound plan. Just make sure you plan battery/recharge accordingly. Changing batteries in the Wrath is an...interesting exercise because of the 'exhaust' emitter.
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« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2018, 02:40:34 PM » |
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Another option for the switch - the black thumb-screw in the drawing. Replace that with a black non-lit VA switch?
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« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2018, 03:03:55 PM » |
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Put in a three position rotary momentary switch where that knobby thing is, one way lights one end other way lights the other. or a 4 way rocker so one the other and both with one dead position. I know they are probably too big but you never know what you can find. This is of course assuming sound if it is a stunt then three position locking with one lit one way and both lit the other.
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« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2018, 04:55:59 PM » |
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As of now plan C or D or whatever is together two standard sabers in yellow along with a extension from css. Then make two sets of custom sleeves to attach to the sabers and give it the finished look. Then rewire it to a single switch.
That sounds like an enormous hilt. Do you have any means of cutting the hilts down?
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« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2018, 05:37:31 PM » |
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I may end up going with the smaller hilt like maybe and initiate. I’m still working on getting the scale correct
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« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2018, 06:50:24 PM » |
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Ok so givinng it a look over, these sabers are big. They have large handles and short blades. It’s tough to say about the scale. The largest extension I see on the site is 6 inches. That looks a little larger than 6. You’d want the middle section to be comparable to the lengths of one of the hilts on each end. As for the switch, I like the idea of the knob. Kinda like the MR Maul Saber did.
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« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2018, 10:45:07 AM » |
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I did some measuring last night with the pieces I’ve already made. I think him initiate or the apprentice will be the proper size. that in conjunction with the extender from CSS should make the right size. This thing is going to be a beast.
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« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2018, 12:51:38 AM » |
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Dude, I can't wait to see it finished!
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