3 central "fuses" on E11 Blaster Cylinders?

[PlayfulWolfCub]

Every set of repro blaster cylinders I've seen has 2 central "fuses" but I think maybe there were actually 3 on the screen-used E11s.

This photo of a 6-rack of the E11-used "mystery valves" on a mouse droid clearly shows 3 central "fuses". I doubt the Bapty dressers would have taken the time to remove the 3rd one & I can't think of a reason why they would need to.

I imagine someone has suggested this idea before & it has been disproved with material evidence but, to my knowledge, there isn't a clear enough photo of the original blasters to be sure.

Has anyone any thoughts before I start making cylinder units with 3 fuses for my Sterling build and scratch builds?

Thanks, Andy

 

[PlayfulWolfCub]

I thought I'd post an update to this question because it became a really cool project over at FISD. Some RPF members joined in over there. Thanks guys

3 central "fuses" on E11 Blaster Cylinders? - ANH BlasTech E11 - First Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment

 

[Wavey]

Oh, I stumbled on and read through this whole project last week while looking for something completely related Really great work going on there!

 

[PlayfulWolfCub]

Thanks Wavey, glad you enjoyed it

 

[RoCKo]

That's a lot of pages to read but believe me, it's more than worth it!

Cheers, Andy!

 

[PlayfulWolfCub]

That's a lot of pages to read but believe me, it's more than worth it!

Cheers, Andy!

Thanks Roger Yeah, if you add the project thread and the two pdfs it's 89 pages... all about Power Cylinders!!! :wacko lol