8th Doctor CO screwdriver mod question

[doctorish]

I have a question. I got the 8th Screwdriver that just came out. And the only thin I don't like is the fact that it isn't telescoping. Any one done this? Or have any suggestions as to how? The electronics all seem to be at the base of the handle, and upon watching the TV movie, the only part that needs to move is just under where it flares out below the emitter. Your help would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[chris34]

Bump, as I too would like to know this

 

[doctorish]

It doesn't look like it would take much work at all. I just don't wanna mess it up

 

[doctorish]

And once again bump

 

[JBReplicas]

Do you have photos? And are you referring to the sonic used in Night Of The Doctor? I don't think that one was telescoping was it?

 

[doctorish]

I have a picture of my CO. It's based off the TV movie. And that's the version I'm referring to. If like it to be telescoping like in the 1996 movie.

 

[doctorish]

 

[doctorish]

Le bump*

 

[Bernie]

That is why I don't like the toy. Prop replicas for me need to have all the moving parts and/or lights the original have. I don't care about sound. So I'd much rather buy the RussRep metal version that makes no sound but collapses like the original than the toy version.

 

[doctorish]

No offense, but. The point of the thread is not to complain about the toy version, the point is to find a way to fix the cheap version so that those of us who don't have $400 to blow on a metal screwdriver can have a decent one

 

[doctorish]

Yet another bump

 

[doctorish]

Bumpity bump

 

[JamesRiot]

This may be a stupid suggestion, but why not just buy a 4th Doctor sonic, and replace the emiter head with the one from the 8th Doctor CO one, remove the stationary core that holds the emiter head, the spring and potentially the sound cartridge (if all you want is for it to telescope) then repaint? I just ordered another 4th Sonic so I can do that, minus removing the sprint and cartidge.

 

[doctorish]

Hmmm... I have a 4 screwdriver. And I never thought to try that. I had an idea a couple of days ago. Detaching the shaft below where the top flares out. And removing the central shaft. Then you'd cut the central shaft and attach it to the top piece. Leaving the bottom part out completely. The only part I can't figure out is how to keep it up after it's been extended.

 

[JamesRiot]

I've come across the same issue.
I found a cheap ($7) telescoping mirror tool at Autozone that I'm going to try fixing to the base and running up inside to the emiter so that it will telescope and stay. I may even pull off leaving the sound cartridge intact and rig a different "trigger" than pushing the collar down. That is, if I didn't bite off more than I can chew. Work's got me running ragged but, if I get the time to work on it this weekend, I'll post what happens.

 

[Bernie]

No offense, but. The point of the thread is not to complain about the toy version, the point is to find a way to fix the cheap version so that those of us who don't have $400 to blow on a metal screwdriver can have a decent one

There's a metal version which collapses for sale in the junkyard section. And it sells at much less than $400.

 

[doctorish]

There's a metal version which collapses for sale in the junkyard section. And it sells at much less than $400.

You might have to send me a link to this

 

[Dr who props]

why not just cut the part where it closes add a spring and make a kind of bend outwards to stop it falling out, of course it would take a locking mechanism but with the electrics being small and no retracting like the fourth doctors it shouldnt be too hard

 

[doctorish]

why not just cut the part where it closes add a spring and make a kind of bend outwards to stop it falling out, of course it would take a locking mechanism but with the electrics being small and no retracting like the fourth doctors it shouldnt be too hard

O_O. Basically bending it outward to keep it from sliding out. And if you did that maybe you could cut a small notch for it to catch on. Kinda like pop up clocks

 

[Bernie]

MOD EDIT: Please do not post Junkyard links, thanks.