Smokiewan
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What's with the darkside points people?
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« on: January 11, 2011, 03:33:20 AM » |
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Hi all.
For a few weeks now, my oppressor has been out of commission.
I bought it quite some time ago from Chewbacca on the FX-Sabers forums. It was a stunt that Chewie had converted to have sound, but the modification of the saber meant it had a speaker glued to a battery pack. It also had a flashing LED in the pommel for *bling*. After only owning it for a good few months, the pommel LED broke when the saber got knocked off its stand. Also, the battery pack now had a crack in it. I removed the busted LED and taped the battery pack back together.
The saber went on for a long time as the top saber in my possession, until the batteries died. When I removed the tape to change the batteries, the battery pack couldn't hold shape any longer.
I went to TCSS and bought a new battery/speaker combo pack, some wire, and a bunch of shrink tubing. I started to remove the broken pieces and realized that the oppressor is a tight son of a gun. Still, I told myself that it would be possible.
In that moment of dissassembly, I got a call from my father. My mother had been diagnosed with Lymphoma.
Every day since I got that news, I have been spending whatever time I can find with my mom. I take her to her treatments, appointments, and wherever else she needs to go.
Between work, household chores, and the hour commute it takes to get to her, I have absolutely no time for my hobby and my interests. This is why I am making a plea to Ultrasabers.
Is there any way you folks can rebuild my oppressor? I have the parts and I'd be more than happy to pay some kind of fee.
I just really miss it. C.A.T.S. (Chewbacca's Auto Trim Special), as I have named it, is the saber I hold when I'm in need of cheering up (it's silly, I know) but with it out of commission, I feel at a loss.
I know that it has been void of its warranty even before I owned it, but I would take it as a personal favor and a sign of great generosity if you would help me.
Thank you Ultrasabers, for hearing my plea.
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Ultra
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« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2011, 03:55:09 AM » |
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Yeah, dude, I can help you out with that. Not as an official Ultra Sabers project, but just as me, Alex, helping out a friend who needs it. Ship it to the shop and include a detailed note stating everything you need done and I'll work on it for you personally.
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« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2011, 04:07:42 AM » |
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Smokiewan - I sincerely hope your mother gets better and that life in general improves for you. Hang in there.  Ultra - yet more proof that you are an outstanding human being. Thanks for being here, and being you. |
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Not as clumsy or random as a blaster. An elegannt weapon, for a more...civilized age.
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Smokiewan
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What's with the darkside points people?
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« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2011, 04:15:40 AM » |
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Wow.
Thank you Alex. You have no idea what this means to me.
And thank you Kaiser. I hope so too.
I'll ship it out as soon as I can find some time.
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Caine
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« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2011, 06:45:40 AM » |
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Yeah, dude, I can help you out with that. Not as an official Ultra Sabers project, but just as me, Alex, helping out a friend who needs it. Ship it to the shop and include a detailed note stating everything you need done and I'll work on it for you personally.
Alex, if for some reason you get bogged down , I can also help out Smokie, too. Good of you to offer, man. Smokie, I wish your mother the best and pray for her recovery. |
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« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2011, 03:37:13 PM » |
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Here's hoping you mother gets better Smokie.
And Ultra I think we should link this to some of the haters on "The Old Forum." Just to prove to them that you in fact are not a jerk.
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Caine
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« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2011, 05:10:36 PM » |
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Here's hoping you mother gets better Smokie.
And Ultra I think we should link this to some of the haters on "The Old Forum." Just to prove to them that you in fact are not a jerk.
Let's not go there please and keep this topic on what it's about, and that's helping Smokiewan out. |
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Smokiewan
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What's with the darkside points people?
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« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2011, 06:41:23 PM » |
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Thank you all for such kind thoughts. I love the forums, both old and new, and I would never want this situation to start anything negative. Quick update for those interested. My mother is combating treatment like a jedi battling a sith. Third treatment in. She has lost her hair (as is expected) but is in such good spirits, she rocks the troll hair sunhat I got her.  She's really doing a great job and I'm über proud of her. I would like to say thanks again to Alex for the offer. You're forum family to me, and one of the many reasons I LOVE this community! The world could really benefit if they took a page or two from these pages.[/crazy forum patiotism] Anyway, I just grabbed a box from work yesterday and it's the perfect size, so I'll be sending it off to you payday(Fri.) as quick as post allows. I assume I send it to the addy listed on the site.... seems the logical choice...  Thank you to Caine as well, for offering your time. If Alex needs/prefers to send it to you, I have no problem with that. It would be an honor to have a sensei work on my blade. Just post here and I'll check before I send it off , to change destinations. Anyway, I'm off to work. Have a good day |
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« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2011, 09:33:25 PM » |
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Just send it to us in San Jose. Caine lives just around the corner from me . If I need his help, he's not far. I love that your Mom rocks the troll hair hat. Your Mom is cooler than a penguin on an iceberg! |
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« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2011, 09:46:14 PM » |
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That is definitely awesome! I bet she looks stylish in that hat. |
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« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2011, 10:20:40 PM » |
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Kudos to her! Best wishes for her continued fwomping of Lyphmoma. |
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wasd999
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« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2011, 06:46:33 PM » |
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No wonder why people here love Ultra Sabers, there's a personal connection between Seller and Customer. Kudos for Ultra then!  |
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Smokiewan
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What's with the darkside points people?
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« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2011, 02:37:22 PM » |
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On its way good sir. Sent you a PM with the details.  |
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Ultra
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« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2011, 12:57:27 AM » |
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I hope this is satisfactory:
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Caine
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« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2011, 02:16:51 AM » |
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glad to see it's fixed Smoke! Thumbs up, Ultra.
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