Green Photon Blade Diffusion Project - Phase 1

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The color clearly diffuses acros the entirety of the blades surface.

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And the tip is far more blended, and refracts the light nicely.

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And here’s the orange controll...







Again, we see the greater color dispersement to the edge of he blade, and the tip is less prominent and more smoothly transitions the color across it.

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Here’s the result in the light on the GB Dom, compared aside the Guardian with the Ultraedge in FO.

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Please keep in mind this is a SINGLE layer of diffusion. There is no media inside the blade. It’s just a simple method to attempt to soften he overall look of the color tranfered up the blade. On phase 2 I’ll examine different options of media available to put inside the blade tube, and post a write up of he results with pics. Overall, this was a fun, fast, and inexpensive project, and about the easies way I’m aware of the change the color of your blade. Thanks everyone!! Cheers!!!

[Death Cyborg]

Here’s the result in the light on the GB Dom, compared aside the Guardian with the Ultraedge in FO.

This is looking awesome imgumby001dammit ! A bit of cellophane diffusion on the inside will help equalize the intensity of the brightness along the length of the blade... That is a great Idea using the Photon for your color change !

[Infinit01]

Sorry for the typo, I meant to say great pick up on the green blades and great work

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Thanks guys!!

DC - I am actually trying to come up with a couple other potential options to try. I have a few ideas, and as soon as I can get a bit of a budget increase I’ll be getting some more materials. When I do I’ll do some testing and post the results. I’m sure US has probably explored most of the options I’d be able to come up with already, but it may still prove interesting to try some different materials and list the effects. Is all fun, so what the hey!!!

[tx_tuff]

The photon blade itself will spread the light over itself way better then a regular blade. Imagine any other translucent color and the light would not light up the blade near as bright. So it looks great with only one diffuser.

Great job.

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Thanks tx!!

[Darth Silenoz]

Nice job Gum.

[Edon Bluewolf]

I put diffusion film (cellophane from Michaels) in my photon blade (thin walled).

[Infinit01]

I put diffusion film (cellophane from Michaels) in my photon blade (thin walled).

Any pictures of how that turned out, Edon?  I was looking into some blank polycarbonate blades and was wondering what I film I should use.

[Edon Bluewolf]

Yeah here is my photon blade (with diffusion film only) on two different US hilts:



The diffusion film install is necessary for the increased brightness as just the plain un-diffused blade you get from TCSS is not good enough



Like I said I bought a 4ft tall roll of clear cellophane gift wrapping at Micheals a year ago for like $6 and use it on all my dayblades in order to buy them cheap (undiffused).  Still have whole LOT left after using on 5 dayblades, could probably do another 15 more no problem.  (Also works on grab bag blades from US with film imperfections, have been able to pull out the film on a few and replace with fresh film and they look as good as the new ones)

Here is an example of what I got:

https://www.michaels.com/100ft-clear-cellophane-wrap/D023771S.html#q=cellophane+wrap&start=4

But you should get it longer than the blade you are installing into and I recommend clear for max brightness.  They have colored ones but that will dim the light.

[Infinit01]

Yeah here is my photon blade (with diffusion film only) on two different US hilts:



The diffusion film install is necessary for the increased brightness as just the plain un-diffused blade you get from TCSS is not good enough



Like I said I bought a 4ft tall roll of clear cellophane gift wrapping at Micheals a year ago for like $6 and use it on all my dayblades in order to buy them cheap (undiffused).  Still have whole LOT left after using on 5 dayblades, could probably do another 15 more no problem.  (Also works on grab bag blades from US with film imperfections, have been able to pull out the film on a few and replace with fresh film and they look as good as the new ones)

Here is an example of what I got:

https://www.michaels.com/100ft-clear-cellophane-wrap/D023771S.html#q=cellophane+wrap&start=4

But you should get it longer than the blade you are installing into and I recommend clear for max brightness.  They have colored ones but that will dim the light.

They look great!  I just ordered some cellophane, thanks for the info Edon!  Have a point!