How is this for a hardware Obi ANH?

Grouch · 12-21-2011, 08:03 PM

Well not so much hardware but plumbing supplies. I had fun making it, I only wish I was able to torque down on the nipples a little more, it would have brought the overall length down a good 2 inches. Enjoy or not!

phase pistol · 12-21-2011, 08:05 PM

The plumbing is strong with this one.

James Kenobi 1138 · 12-21-2011, 08:07 PM

Well, that's a text-book 'hardware' saber.

It kinda has an 'Artistic' look to it. Industrial and Mechanical.

BobasBounty · 12-21-2011, 08:24 PM

You should sell it on ebay. It looks better than most of the "hardware" sabers I have seen on there lately. LOL

Grouch · 12-21-2011, 09:20 PM

I already want try it again without the pipe nipples and see if I can use a few long bolts to hold together. I would be worried about not having enough compression to prevent it from busting though. fun fun

greylocke · 12-22-2011, 07:04 AM

You can cut the pipe nipples down. Just mount them in a vise, and use a grinder with a cut off wheel, and you can cut them down to the size you need. You will need to clean up the threads with a little bit of hacksaw and diamond file when you are done though. I just re-plumbed an old trailer house for a friend and I had to cut quite a few pieces down just that way to get everything to fit without tearing into the walls.

Nobby · 12-22-2011, 07:42 AM

nipples............................. giggety

nice work

Clutch · 12-22-2011, 08:26 AM

Hook it up to a garden hose and run around the yard swinging it at trees.

Wolfie · 12-22-2011, 08:30 AM

how much does it weight?

aron42486 · 12-22-2011, 10:06 AM

Are the nipples tapered? If so, cutting the nipples down wont give you much. Tapered nipples can only be tightened down so far and cutting threads off would give your fittings less to hold on to. I used to be a pipe fitter and this was my experience.

Best advice I'd say is to get 2 pipe wrenches and tighten down with as much muscle as you can (if you haven't already done so). Try wrapping the piece in a rag to prevent teeth marks from the wrenches.

You think Jedi have these under there sinks?

Nobby · 12-22-2011, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aron42486

You think Jedi have these under there sinks?

ah, yes......... the camouflaged 'stealth' saber

Grouch · 12-22-2011, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aron42486

Are the nipples tapered? If so, cutting the nipples down wont give you much. Tapered nipples can only be tightened down so far and cutting threads off would give your fittings less to hold on to. I used to be a pipe fitter and this was my experience.

Best advice I'd say is to get 2 pipe wrenches and tighten down with as much muscle as you can (if you haven't already done so). Try wrapping the piece in a rag to prevent teeth marks from the wrenches.

You think Jedi have these under there sinks?

Yeah they are tapered. While putting it together I put a good amount of gun oil on each side, locked it up in a vice and torqued the crap out of it with a big pair of pliers. Its probably not ever getting any tighter or ever coming apart.

Im pretty sure I would need a fire hydrant to get any pressure as a hose nozzle but that has made me think about making a small one from the next size down parts and trying that.

aron42486 · 12-22-2011, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nobby

ah, yes......... the camouflaged 'stealth' saber

There when you get ambushed by Sith while washing your hands

Nobby · 12-22-2011, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aron42486

There when you get ambushed by Sith while washing your hands

do you need rubber gloves to wield it?

TheLipmannToy · 12-23-2011, 02:34 AM

Very heavy

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12-21-2011, 08:03 PM	#1
Grouch Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Clovis, Ca Posts: 222	How is this for a hardware Obi ANH? Well not so much hardware but plumbing supplies. I had fun making it, I only wish I was able to torque down on the nipples a little more, it would have brought the overall length down a good 2 inches. Enjoy or not!

12-21-2011, 08:05 PM	#2
phase pistol Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York Posts: 14,629	Re: How is this for a hardware Obi ANH? The plumbing is strong with this one.

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12-21-2011, 09:20 PM	#5
Grouch Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Clovis, Ca Posts: 222	Re: How is this for a hardware Obi ANH? I already want try it again without the pipe nipples and see if I can use a few long bolts to hold together. I would be worried about not having enough compression to prevent it from busting though. fun fun

12-22-2011, 07:04 AM	#6
greylocke Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 247	Re: How is this for a hardware Obi ANH? You can cut the pipe nipples down. Just mount them in a vise, and use a grinder with a cut off wheel, and you can cut them down to the size you need. You will need to clean up the threads with a little bit of hacksaw and diamond file when you are done though. I just re-plumbed an old trailer house for a friend and I had to cut quite a few pieces down just that way to get everything to fit without tearing into the walls.

12-22-2011, 07:42 AM	#7
Nobby Named after a sheep! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Norwich - UK Posts: 564	Re: How is this for a hardware Obi ANH? nipples............................. giggety nice work

12-22-2011, 08:26 AM	#8
Clutch I be got no weapon! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Basement Posts: 6,302	Re: How is this for a hardware Obi ANH? Hook it up to a garden hose and run around the yard swinging it at trees.

12-22-2011, 08:30 AM	#9
Wolfie Insert Title Here Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nashville Posts: 359	Re: How is this for a hardware Obi ANH? how much does it weight?

12-22-2011, 10:06 AM	#10
aron42486 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 326	Re: How is this for a hardware Obi ANH? Are the nipples tapered? If so, cutting the nipples down wont give you much. Tapered nipples can only be tightened down so far and cutting threads off would give your fittings less to hold on to. I used to be a pipe fitter and this was my experience. Best advice I'd say is to get 2 pipe wrenches and tighten down with as much muscle as you can (if you haven't already done so). Try wrapping the piece in a rag to prevent teeth marks from the wrenches. You think Jedi have these under there sinks?

12-23-2011, 02:34 AM	#15
TheLipmannToy Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 20	Re: How is this for a hardware Obi ANH? Very heavy

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