Gathering vintage parts: ANH Obi saber completed

[Edraven99]

That one has been around for a very long time... since even before the Derwent Nine pulled off their caper.

If I recall correctly he wants something like $8k for the engine and there's no guarantee that the balance pipes are the correct ones because you'd have to partially disassemble it in order to find out!

 

[Sym-Cha]

At the time when I saw it first, or at least amongst the very first, to come online ... for over a year now, I already immediately contacted James Kenobi 1138, since he lives in Texas, yeah I know it's a large State, so he lives relatively close to say the least from my perspective. Just haven't heard anything since, once that other deal of 9 balance pipes covered most of the people looking or wanting a balance pipe.

Chaim

 

[scottjua]

Philip said the guy won't work with a potential buyer at all. Just wants to sell it more or less... you take your chances is the vibe I got.

 

[NeoRutty]

Yeah I would be all for being part of the next engine project... But certainly couldn't lead it.

 

[Andymac84]

Anybody tried junkyards, too? Probably near airports? Or military bases?

 

[Andymac84]

Some new progress: Added blackened vintage rubber ring to hold the emitter in place. Some rust removed (planning to use a rust remover for automotive parts).










Flash & without:

 

[teecrooz]

Looks amazing!

 

[vintageslant]

OMG feel like I have been smacked in the head! The pommel is a tap! Ha ha ha ha genius just genius and I felt dumb when I put mine together with mostly plumbing parts. I didn't know I was right on the money lol.

 

[mugatu]

If I had 8 grand I'd buy it.






But I don't.

 

[Sym-Cha]

Posting especially for vintageslant once more for being a young apprentice :



Chaim

 

[NeoRutty]

Posting especially for vintageslant once more for being a young apprentice :

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz258/Sym-Cha/Obiparts_RPF_2.jpg

Chaim

This is not a rabbit hole you want to jump down! ha

Lose family members searching... Money... sanity.

 

[Edraven99]

This is not a rabbit hole you want to jump down! ha

Lose family members searching... Money... sanity.

One of us... One of us... One of us....

 

[vintageslant]

Posting especially for vintageslant once more for being a young apprentice :

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz258/Sym-Cha/Obiparts_RPF_2.jpg

Chaim

Why thank you brother, I had never seen a breakdown like that. Cheers

 

[HeartBlade]

Its been a while and great to see this thread again. Using rubber rings to connect the parts is genius and doesnt damage the parts. Anyone have an outline of how much of the grenade should be in the emitter and the spacer?

I remember that proposal for a group buy for that engine. Didnt go through in the end since the risk was too high and the seller wasnt exactly cooperative...

 

[Andymac84]

Its been a while and great to see this thread again. Using rubber rings to connect the parts is genius and doesnt damage the parts. Anyone have an outline of how much of the grenade should be in the emitter and the spacer?.

I went through my folders and found some for you. Click on each pic to view it larger:
I've used some rubber rings (vintage stuff) to fit the balance pipe tightly onto the end of the gren.

The ring is now blackened by myself and seems to be the best solution to avoid scratching and damaging the pipe:

The "cap" of the booster is left on it to be kind of a spacer within the graflex clamp. I've left it sticking out a bit of the booster, as seen on the second pic:

To hold everything together I used a simple threaded rod. The rod is going through the end cap of the gren and also through the cap of the booster. This was the best tight solution and is not wobbly at all. It fits perfectly:




I've kept as much as possible from the parts inside, just to keep the weight and feel of a hero prop:thumbsup
Hope the infos above will help you.

PS: Thank you guys for the likes above

 

[Sym-Cha]

I noticed that you left the pommel cubes in the original position too ... Any particular reason why? When will you find the guts to drill a hole for a D-ring? http://www.therpf.com/f79/drilling-obi-anh-handwheel-d-ring-tutorial-113901/ . . . . I know I still haven't drilled any holes either on any of my original pommels :$

Chaim

 

[scottjua]

Me either... ha! I can't bring myself to want to do it.

 

[NeoRutty]

Me either... ha! I can't bring myself to want to do it.

I'm doin it!

I accidentally (still no idea how) broke a tiny pin off the grenade neck. It's like that first dent in a new car... it makes anything else hurt less.

(The pin will be repaired though, if it costs me a fortune, heh... bugs the **** out of me)

 

[Andymac84]

Cool! You're doing it
I can't bring myself to it. The pommel was too expensive in my opinion..

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I noticed that you left the pommel cubes in the original position too ... Any particular reason why?

Chaim

I think I've wanted it that way.. Are you refer to another picture of the hero?

 

[Sym-Cha]

Yes I like it original too ... however for the Mechanismo book they used this picture in which the pommel has been opened up and the cubes reversed and put back in place :





Chaim