Hey everybody, first time poster, long time admirer. I'll get straight to it.
I'm looking to accomplish something I think most on here have either already done or hope to do at some point: build my own lightsaber. However, given my limited experience with wiring and electronics, as well as my desire to keep this project somewhat affordable, I'm (hopefully) taking a shortcut.
I have a Bellicose saber with the usual suspects onboard (Buckpuck resistor, Obsidian v4 soundboard, etc) that has served me well and taken a beating over the years. My hope is to construct a new hilt similar to the Archon 2.1, repurpose the electronics from the Bellicose into the Archon, and replace the current Guardian Blue LED with a TRI Consular Green. In case it comes up later, yes, this is absolutely a very inefficient project, both in cost and time, but hopefully not in performance. My goal by posting here is to get advice and be made aware of any incompatibilities between the two hilts.
Here's the inspiration, and hopefully, something close to the end product:
https://ultrasabers.com/product/archon-v2-1/So here goes, the list of parts I already have in the current, fully-functioning (mostly) Bellicose saber, and the parts I have earmarked from US for purchase.
Bellicose parts:
-Bellicose body
-Bellicose emitter- this emitter is a bit odd, it sits down inside the hilt and has its own (maddening) fastening screw from the outside of the hilt, as well as the two inside that secure the actual blade.
-Bellicose Long grooves pommel
-40" Ultraedge blade*
-Modular LED System- Guardian Blue
-Guarded Momentary Switch
-Buckpuck Resistor*
-2x 14500 Li-Ion Battery Holder/Speaker Combo*
-Obsidian v4 Soundboard*
-2 AA Li-Ion Batteries*
*to be repurposed for Archon saber
US parts to create Archon:
-War Glaive Body- My biggest question mark. US has a disappointingly limited selection of lightsaber bodies, and none of the choices seem to match up to the Archon 2.1. It looks to be either this or the Shock body.
-Archon v2.1 Emitter and Neck- MHS Compatible, as is the War Glaive body, so shouldn't be any problems, right?
-MLS- TRI Consular Green
-Anti Vandal Momentary Switch - Illuminated Green- Big issue#2- Both War Glaive and Shock bodies come drilled for Guarded Switches, no option to enlarge for AV switch. US is pretty chill though, so I'm assuming they could req. charge me to enlarge the holes maybe?
-Archon Pommel- MHS compatible
So the basic thinking is 1) Disconnect Bellicose electronics from the Guarded switch, 2) Install AVM Switch onto War Glaive body, 3) Wire new MLS TRI Consular Green, battery pack and switch, 4) Screw in Archon Emitter, 5) Attach batteries, Archon pommel, and Ultraedge blade.
I'm guessing there are at least 10 things wrong with this, but I'm hoping the basic premise is possible with certain tweaks. Hopefully, I'm not coming off as TOO wide-eyed and inexperienced. I'm here to learn, and grateful for any and all advice.
PS, I'm also newish to the forum, and I wasn't sure where would be best for a kinda sorta DIY nature of the project to be posted, so if you think this might be better suited for the Technical section or another section, please let me know. Thanks again.
Here's helpful links to my current saber, the goal Archon 2.1 saber, and parts I'm looking to acquire to complete the project:
Bellicose Saber-
https://ultrasabers.com/product/bellicose/Archon 2.1 Saber-
https://ultrasabers.com/product/archon-v2-1/War Glaive body-
https://ultrasabers.com/product/war-glaive-body/Archon emitter-
https://ultrasabers.com/product/archon-v2-1-emitter-neck/Switch-
https://ultrasabers.com/product/anti-vandal-momentary-switch-illuminated-green/Pommel-
https://ultrasabers.com/product/archon-pommel/MLS-
https://ultrasabers.com/product/modular-led-system-mls-unit/