OWK Saber Progress

Nexus6 · Dec 21, 2005

Originally posted by franz bolo@Dec 21 2005, 10:38 PM
Nexus6: good idea. Can you close the lid, or do you need it to vent?

FB

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I just sort of sit the lid on top. If your bucket lid creates an airtight seal, it probably couldn't hurt to drill a couple holes in the lid, but somebody more chemically-savvy than me would have to tell you whether they thought it was necessary or not. (I never had any problems though)

Serafino · Dec 21, 2005

Just don't even remotely come close to breathing the concentrated fumes. I doubt you need ventilation, but I also doubt you can avoid some leakage unless you get a pickle bucket or something.

franz bolo · Jan 1, 2006

I brought it in for the holidays, and cleaned it up with some steel wool and scrubbed it with a toothbrush and salt.

The salt let me get abrasives into the grooves where the steel wool couldn't get.

The 4th image is just thrown together for the picture.

FB

lesternessman · Jan 1, 2006

real nice, frank, really nice....

Romans Empire · Jan 1, 2006

SaaaWEET. :eek

Just sink that grenade 1/4" in to the clamp and it will be PERFECT.

franz bolo · Jan 1, 2006

Romans, I just threw it together for the pic. It's just sitting on there right now.

The Brass turned out really nice. The grenade looks good to, but I wish it was all brown. I have some Rust Blue ideas to try next.

In this picture, it has a white piece of Delrin for a temporary spacer. See below for the metal one I just made.

FB

franz bolo · Jan 7, 2006

I have been into props for less than a year, but I was looking through my parts drawer and found I had a bunch of extra stuff. I thought I'd post some of it along with the latest version of my saber. I also included an SD Studios Replica.

I'm almost done with my OWK. I have to get a replica sink tap to finish this one off. I don't want to use the original one yet.

I made the spacer from a metal sink tube. It works with the booster perfect. I have to add the resistors now.

Here is what I have for my OWK saber build up.

FB

Darth_Pain · Jan 7, 2006

:love BEAUTIFUL.

Obi-wan's ANH lighsaber is one of favorites.

franz bolo · Jan 7, 2006

Can you show how you put the spacer, clamp, and booster together?

Sure, here it is:

These are all the pieces I am using. The part to the right of the clamp is the spacer I cut out of a 1.5" faucet pipe. I did it with a dremel kind of fast so it's not super smooth, but it works just fine because it's level.

I left the threads on the spacer because I didn't feel like cutting both sides. If I can get a saw, I'll probably cut another piece so that only smooth metal show through the clamp holes.

This is a photo of where the spacer would be placed and how it keeps the booster and grenade separated.

Here is a close up of the inside of the clamp with the spacer already inside of it.

Here's what it looks like with the rod going through all the pieces. I left the spacer hang out on the left side just for the photo.

Everything is fitted like it should be and this much of the thread will be used to attach the emmiter.

All screwed together and ready to go. Here is the tip with the brass nut I used.

Here is a shot inside the back of the booster.

Hope this helps.

FB

clancampbell · Jan 8, 2006

Where can i get a pair of those transistor washers? They really look the business.

Oh yeah...your saber is looking amazing too. I love a well weathered Obi.

Rich

Polluxius · Jan 8, 2006

Looks good FB. I am almost finished with my AFBB version. As soon as my Knob and booster come from Roman, I will be posting a similar thread

My next one is gonna be a weathered one. You did great on the weathering here.

franz bolo · Jan 8, 2006

Thanks for the comments.

The transistors are Chen's. I think Stormpath made some nice ones also.

I need to order the sink knob to finish it off. Then I get to start on the Clean Version.

I need to get another set of transistors to.

Oh Yeah, I have to weather the emmiter. It's stock and I haven't done anything to it yet.

I want to make a display with all the original parts eventually but I have no clue what it will look like.

Can't wait to see what other people come up with.

FB

Star Wars Man · Jan 8, 2006

pimpsta

Darth_Pain · Jan 8, 2006

So, how can I get a Chen grenade?

Clutch · Jan 8, 2006

So does the sink knob screw into that same rod?

jlee562 · Jan 8, 2006

So those transistors already have screws in them? Man, thats what I need, is Chen a poster here? (Please excuse my ignorance, I'm new.)

franz bolo · Jan 8, 2006

Chen's are still around here and there.

I got 2 from members here by asking for one in the JY. They will run anywhere from $200-$300 I would expect.

I know Serafino might eventually tackle the grenade, but that might be a couple projects away.

The original sink knob doesn't screw in to the booster at all. In fact it doesn't really touch the threads on the booster. It would be pressure fit and you could use a little epoxy to secure it.

There are 8 "ribs" inside the original sink knob and that is what slides onto the smooth end of the booster and forms the pressure fit. The threads just stop the knob from sliding up any more.

The Sink Knob I have is a pressure fit with no need for glue, but I'll get a replica knob and let you know how it fits.

It should just pressure fit on since it's made from an original sink knob.

FB

darth_myeek · Jun 11, 2008

Hi FB,

Fantastic thread!

Would you mind posting updated pics with how they look now? I would like to see how the rust continued to advance over the years.

Also, this should be archived in my opinion. Thanks for sharing your processes.

-DM

franz bolo · Jun 11, 2008

darth_myeek said:
Hi FB,

Fantastic thread!

Would you mind posting updated pics with how they look now? I would like to see how the rust continued to advance over the years.

Also, this should be archived in my opinion. Thanks for sharing your processes.

-DM

Thanks, I actually re-linked the pics today when I saw the NEW THREAD on weathering.

Here are 2 pics I just took. The lighting makes the colors look different. The saber is still taken apart. I'm still trying to figure out how to finish it! :redface

FB

darth_myeek · Jun 11, 2008

Thanks for posting the follow-up pics. :love

I love how awesomely-awesome your weathered grenade is.

-DM

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