I've been itching to show you this but I keep forgetting :rolleyes Memory like a sieve.
I started to build this a few years ago & I do intend to finish it one day but for now my attention is focused elsewhere
Its made of Titanium, the body is going to get replaced as it was my first attempt & I know I can do better The body is made of grade 2 or the russian equivalent. The blade holder & clamp ring are grade 5 (6AL/4V) which is a much better Titanium but its quite difficult to machine. My plan is to remake the body in grade 9 (3AL/2.5V) as its available in tube format where as the grade 5 isn't.
The grade 9 is the next best thing to the grade 5 & should polish up to the same beautiful luster.
Also being Ti its not as light as Aluminium but way lighter that steel & it has a nice perposeful weight to it.
Heres some pic's:
I've based it on the ROTS Anakin saber & I'm making it the same size. I like that the Anakin saber is a smaller diameter than the Graflex & it feels a good size in the hand but it does make the interior a bit smaller for electronics etc. I'm planning to use a 3/4" thick walled removable blade. I havent kept up with the latest in sound boards etc & LED's so when I pick this up again I'll have some research to do
I started to build this a few years ago & I do intend to finish it one day but for now my attention is focused elsewhere
Its made of Titanium, the body is going to get replaced as it was my first attempt & I know I can do better The body is made of grade 2 or the russian equivalent. The blade holder & clamp ring are grade 5 (6AL/4V) which is a much better Titanium but its quite difficult to machine. My plan is to remake the body in grade 9 (3AL/2.5V) as its available in tube format where as the grade 5 isn't.
The grade 9 is the next best thing to the grade 5 & should polish up to the same beautiful luster.
Also being Ti its not as light as Aluminium but way lighter that steel & it has a nice perposeful weight to it.
Heres some pic's:
I've based it on the ROTS Anakin saber & I'm making it the same size. I like that the Anakin saber is a smaller diameter than the Graflex & it feels a good size in the hand but it does make the interior a bit smaller for electronics etc. I'm planning to use a 3/4" thick walled removable blade. I havent kept up with the latest in sound boards etc & LED's so when I pick this up again I'll have some research to do
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