DL-44 ESB Blaster Discussion - Greeblies POST 208
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Lichtbringer
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I do, I have the complete bearing, and the originals are really short - but they didn´t use them, wrong head.
newmagrathea
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I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that those are thick brass replacements because the flat disc isn't stable enough or strong enough or someting.
Lichtbringer
Master Member
It´s strong enough, Thorens hasn´t thrown found parts together, it´s areally good turntable.
But Hifi-freaks have the same tendency for tuning their stuff as car freaks - hoping to get better results.
Lichtbringer
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I won a auction for a complete bearing - something around 80 plus shipping iirr
newmagrathea
Sr Member
Dann I've been reading about the part you posted and it's a replacement for disk that we use. I think it might be an aftermarket upgrade part, not sure if it would have been available back then. I'm pretty sure that part is not made by Thorens, not that it matters, I'm just thinking about what they had on hand.
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Solos blaster
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I'm really curious to see how thick the new piece used for the spacer could be. It looks a lot thicker than the "standard fare" being used for the spacer. The one on the blaster looks so thick(that to me), it would be harder to holster or stretch that area more so on the ESB blaster.
A part of me wonders if it WAS in fact the original spacer, and not a rebuild later on, would there be a defined area on the holster(maybe it could even be seen on the holster that's also been seen traveling in exhibits) . My point being that proof on the holster may help prove or disprove the use of a wider spacer on the original prop. All depends on the width of this spacer, really.
Or maybe it's 'much ado about nothing'.
A part of me wonders if it WAS in fact the original spacer, and not a rebuild later on, would there be a defined area on the holster(maybe it could even be seen on the holster that's also been seen traveling in exhibits) . My point being that proof on the holster may help prove or disprove the use of a wider spacer on the original prop. All depends on the width of this spacer, really.
Or maybe it's 'much ado about nothing'.
newmagrathea
Sr Member
This is the only pic I have of the gun in the holster on Hoth. Looks like the scope is not inside of the holster, it just hangs out. Anyone have any better pics.
BTW, another photo with brown grips.
matty matt
Sr Member
That looks like Han's live fire.
Solos blaster
Sr Member
It looks like the full ring m19 and the knurled disk from the Bespin blaster. Maybe this version was used for live fire only. Maybe the "Bespin version" is really just the Live fire version of the DL-44 and used as such and perhaps explains the possibly deliberate reason they look different?
Perhaps this picture was taken( or deleted scene shot), right before they go out for the probe droid scene and was used, but in close ups, the Hoth version was in his hand?
Perhaps this picture was taken( or deleted scene shot), right before they go out for the probe droid scene and was used, but in close ups, the Hoth version was in his hand?
newmagrathea
Sr Member
It probably fits in the holster better if it doesn't have the pistons on it.
Wasn't it always a resin one in the holster? and in Bespin the holstered live fires (they were holstered at certain points correct?) have a thinner spacer and no side greebles (Luke's, at least) to better facilitate holstering. I can't fully recall, so correct me if I'm wrong.
The lightsaber is a poor replica, or at least I think it is. It had a double rivet D-ring though :lol Next revelation?.
I might not be able to get Han belt pics. All this good stuff is in one room mostly, I honestly only think I will be able to get a a couple of flash hider pics with my camera then pretend to send a text and get a couple of Hoth sensor/binoculars/training remote pics on my phone in that one room. At the end of the day, to get this information I'm just going to be a random ******** breaking the no picture rules. Not ideal lol.
I will try confirm/deny that Thorens part. Looks very distinctive with the edges.
edit: I know Han's belt is an important piece, so if there are any big questions left over it let me know and I will look out.
The lightsaber is a poor replica, or at least I think it is. It had a double rivet D-ring though :lol Next revelation?.
I might not be able to get Han belt pics. All this good stuff is in one room mostly, I honestly only think I will be able to get a a couple of flash hider pics with my camera then pretend to send a text and get a couple of Hoth sensor/binoculars/training remote pics on my phone in that one room. At the end of the day, to get this information I'm just going to be a random ******** breaking the no picture rules. Not ideal lol.
I will try confirm/deny that Thorens part. Looks very distinctive with the edges.
edit: I know Han's belt is an important piece, so if there are any big questions left over it let me know and I will look out.
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