Lightsaber calc bubbles

Clutch · 06-26-2009, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Kenobi 1138

While the plan it to cast a just removed from the calculator, un-modified bubble strip- I will say that the caster and I did talk about putting a small 'tell' in the casting so you could identify these from the real thing.

The 'tell' would not be on the part used in the saber, but on the part that you have to cut off the ends.

Curses!

James Kenobi 1138 · 06-26-2009, 01:17 AM

The thinking is, if you buy a real TI calculator from ebay, open it up and see the 'tell', at least you'll know that it's not a real bubble strip.

Clutch · 06-26-2009, 01:26 AM

Yes, of course. What I said was in jest. I would be highly pissed to buy a replica thinking it was the real deal.

Sym-Cha · 06-26-2009, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Kenobi 1138

The thinking is, if you buy a real TI calculator from ebay, open it up and see the 'tell', at least you'll know that it's not a real bubble strip.

Smart thinking James!

Me se think se me se very happy with this!

How about 1138 written on the side

Chaim

TV8 · 06-26-2009, 05:20 PM

I'm interested, is there an interest thread in the JY?

James Kenobi 1138 · 06-26-2009, 06:39 PM

Right now the caster wants to see if, with shrinkage, casting a real strip is a viable solution.

If you were casting a Ghostbusters Trap, and the stuff you were using had a 1% shrinkage rate, you would hardly notice the size difference.

The bubble strip is so small that even 1% shrinkage is a big deal. But this liquid acrylic from Smooth-on is supposed to have no real shrinkage, so we'll see.

TV8 · 07-07-2009, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Kenobi 1138

Right now the caster wants to see if, with shrinkage, casting a real strip is a viable solution.

If you were casting a Ghostbusters Trap, and the stuff you were using had a 1% shrinkage rate, you would hardly notice the size difference.

The bubble strip is so small that even 1% shrinkage is a big deal. But this liquid acrylic from Smooth-on is supposed to have no real shrinkage, so we'll see.

Sounds thorough. Let us know the results in due course

BigGeek · 07-08-2009, 11:57 AM

Sure hoping to hear some good news about this soon. I'll definitely be interested in some of the replicas if they meet the exacting standards of those here on RPF!

Thanks to everyone for all the research and hard work!

Sym-Cha · 07-18-2009, 08:59 AM

Hi James,

Any luck sofar with casting the bubble strip?

Chaim

James Kenobi 1138 · 07-18-2009, 11:46 AM

Yes, but I'm waiting to hear back from the caster about posting pictures. He's still working out some casting details.

Aaron_1973 · 07-19-2009, 11:36 PM

I recently picked up an Exactra 20 off of ebay ($36) and just cracked it open. Surprisingly, this one has a tan background. Attached are a couple of pics, 1 showing the tan background and the other showing the flat sides.

You can see the entire set here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaronsh...631401/detail/

Sym-Cha · 07-20-2009, 12:51 PM

Thanks Aaron for sharing your pictures. Again flattened sides

Apparantly there are multiple color backgrounds used in the making of the Exactra 20.
For my vintage MPP Vader project I need to take off 1 bubble. Does any of you have experience with this how to proceed? What tool would be advisable? And does the ANH Vader lightsaber bubble strip also has the board attached?

Chaim

Clutch · 07-20-2009, 01:50 PM

I would use a mitre saw:

I would say the board being under the bubbles is debatable.

Aaron_1973 · 07-20-2009, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clutch

I would say the board being under the bubbles is debatable.

With that being said, there were a number of Exactra calculators with bubble strips of varying bubbles. The cut Vader bubble strip could have actually come from another model other than the 19 or 20... correct?

Sym-Cha · 07-21-2009, 12:13 PM

Hi Aaron,

Here's the full line up of TI Exactra's : http://datamath.org/Album_Basic

See Exactra Line (Click a calculator for more details). Only the Exactra 19, 20 and TI 2000 have 7 clear bubbles! All the rest have more bubbles, red in color and also a lot smaller. So the Vader cut bubbles must have come from either an Exactra 19,20 or TI-2000. Most likely the propmakers had a whole bunch of them at their disposal to use.

-Chaim

Sym-Cha · 07-31-2009, 10:49 AM

Hi everyone,

Take a good look here :

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php...ulator+bubbles

and here's where they are for sale :

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php...ulator+bubbles

-Chaim

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06-26-2009, 01:17 AM	#77
James Kenobi 1138 this space left blank Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 5,312 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lightsaber calc bubbles The thinking is, if you buy a real TI calculator from ebay, open it up and see the 'tell', at least you'll know that it's not a real bubble strip.

06-26-2009, 01:26 AM	#78
Clutch Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Basement Posts: 5,870 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lightsaber calc bubbles Yes, of course. What I said was in jest. I would be highly pissed to buy a replica thinking it was the real deal.

06-26-2009, 05:20 PM	#80
TV8 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Uranus Posts: 260 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lightsaber calc bubbles I'm interested, is there an interest thread in the JY?

06-26-2009, 06:39 PM	#81
James Kenobi 1138 this space left blank Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 5,312 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lightsaber calc bubbles Right now the caster wants to see if, with shrinkage, casting a real strip is a viable solution. If you were casting a Ghostbusters Trap, and the stuff you were using had a 1% shrinkage rate, you would hardly notice the size difference. The bubble strip is so small that even 1% shrinkage is a big deal. But this liquid acrylic from Smooth-on is supposed to have no real shrinkage, so we'll see.

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07-08-2009, 11:57 AM	#83
BigGeek Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lightsaber calc bubbles Sure hoping to hear some good news about this soon. I'll definitely be interested in some of the replicas if they meet the exacting standards of those here on RPF! Thanks to everyone for all the research and hard work!

07-18-2009, 08:59 AM	#84
Sym-Cha Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Groningen, Netherlands Posts: 666 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lightsaber calc bubbles Hi James, Any luck sofar with casting the bubble strip? Chaim

07-18-2009, 11:46 AM	#85
James Kenobi 1138 this space left blank Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 5,312 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lightsaber calc bubbles Yes, but I'm waiting to hear back from the caster about posting pictures. He's still working out some casting details.

07-19-2009, 11:36 PM	#86
Aaron_1973 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lightsaber calc bubbles I recently picked up an Exactra 20 off of ebay ($36) and just cracked it open. Surprisingly, this one has a tan background. Attached are a couple of pics, 1 showing the tan background and the other showing the flat sides. You can see the entire set here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaronsh...631401/detail/ Attached Thumbnails

07-20-2009, 12:51 PM	#87
Sym-Cha Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Groningen, Netherlands Posts: 666 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lightsaber calc bubbles Thanks Aaron for sharing your pictures. Again flattened sides Apparantly there are multiple color backgrounds used in the making of the Exactra 20. For my vintage MPP Vader project I need to take off 1 bubble. Does any of you have experience with this how to proceed? What tool would be advisable? And does the ANH Vader lightsaber bubble strip also has the board attached? Chaim Last edited by Sym-Cha; 07-20-2009 at 12:57 PM.

07-20-2009, 01:50 PM	#88
Clutch Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Basement Posts: 5,870 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lightsaber calc bubbles I would use a mitre saw: I would say the board being under the bubbles is debatable.

07-21-2009, 12:13 PM	#90
Sym-Cha Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Groningen, Netherlands Posts: 666 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lightsaber calc bubbles Hi Aaron, Here's the full line up of TI Exactra's : http://datamath.org/Album_Basic See Exactra Line (Click a calculator for more details). Only the Exactra 19, 20 and TI 2000 have 7 clear bubbles! All the rest have more bubbles, red in color and also a lot smaller. So the Vader cut bubbles must have come from either an Exactra 19,20 or TI-2000. Most likely the propmakers had a whole bunch of them at their disposal to use. -Chaim Last edited by Sym-Cha; 03-02-2010 at 06:35 PM.

07-31-2009, 10:49 AM	#91
Sym-Cha Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Groningen, Netherlands Posts: 666 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lightsaber calc bubbles Hi everyone, Take a good look here : http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php...ulator+bubbles and here's where they are for sale : http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php...ulator+bubbles -Chaim Last edited by Sym-Cha; 07-31-2009 at 10:51 AM.

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