A "Yoda Saber using a Bolsey" question for you lightsaber guys...

[NeoRutty]

So while my main goal right now, as I enter this prop world, is to make the OT trilogy sabers, I'm really becoming interested in making a yoda hilt...

So I read up as much as I can on it, and while I know the "original" isn't a Bolsey, I understand it's a good replacement...

The thing is, everytime I see a bolsey, it says "Bolsey B2"... is that one the good alternative?... it aways just says Bolsey...

it seems the last time people were really discussing this, it was 3 or 4 years ago...

So I put this out today... as a budget builder (for now)

What Bolsey?

 

[thd9791]

I don't remember what mine was, but I did make one a few months ago, try searching for it. I know I used a No. 2 Bolsey, in a big red box. B2, I don't think is a flashgun, but a flash shoe with a plastic flash mechanism.

 

[NeoRutty]

Ha... Sorry, that's what I actually meant... The .2 not B2... So if the Bolsey .2 is what's used, then that's cool. If someone knows for sure, even better.

That said, I'll definitely look yours up, thanks

 

[manooga]

These threads may help:

http://www.therpf.com/f9/thd9791s-yoda-lightsaber-178890/
http://www.therpf.com/f9/hand-yoda-updated-w-light-up-lightsaber-180372/

 

[Sym-Cha]

Hi there,

you seek yoda's lightsaber ... yes hmm ... a Praco you should find ... very hard to track down ... also a Bolsey#2 may come with the wrong black pommel end ...



-Chaim

 

[NeoRutty]

Yeah I've been watching for a praco, and would eventually like to find one, but I'm also scratching an itch... an itch to get started on a Yoda, even if just a cheaper, practice/test run....

The Black pommel end IS a bit of a problem... but I enjoy problems.

My wife loves yoda, so the eventual Praco would be for my home collection, and this Bolsey #2 could be for her work desk.

I know the original had grips that were cast... but has anyone found a good grip material? I'm thinking of buying plastic piping and cutting, sanding down.

 

[thd9791]

A lot of people use any rubber sheet - dishmat, etc. and cut it up. they're pretty thin, I over-judged a little. Pipe is waay too thick

 

[nniebling]

I'm making a hardware version of the Yoda saber and I used 1.25 inch plumbing pipe sprayed with plasti-tip for my grips. It keeps it thin and rubbery looking but you won't have to worry about rubber grips pealing up. I can post some pics tomorrow if you want to see

 

[NeoRutty]

Sounds like you did exactly what I was thinking! I definitely would like to see how this worked out for you. Post pics please.

 

[nniebling]

I'll snap some pics when I get home tonight

 

[NeoRutty]

I'll snap some pics when I get home tonight

Looking forward to it.

 

[nniebling]

Sorry for the delay.

 

[nniebling]

Not done yet. Still need to find the small bits

 

[NeoRutty]

Re: A "Yoda Saber using a Bolsey" question for you lightsaber guys...

Small bits? It looks really cool overall, and pretty much exactly what I figured I could get the grips to look like... could I ask for the grip dimensions? I really dig the ridge around the edges... any tips? Should have my flash soon.

What did you use as the emmiter?

The "oil pan?" activator?

(if you don't mind my asking... I dig work arounds)

- - - Updated - - -

wait... maybe I'm just seeing a reflection on that ridge? ha. nice.

 

[nniebling]

Here's one of the grips that fell off recently. It's 1 5/8 inch long and about 5/8 inch wide

 

[nniebling]

The emitter was made with washers a piece of PVC around a plastic tube

 

[NeoRutty]

Nice job!

Did you scratch build your activator?

 

[nniebling]

Yeah. I build that with styrene. I used these blueprints for the measurements. Hope it helps. Can't wait to see your finished saber!
http://lightsaber.s17.xrea.com/lightsaber/column/20030226/yoda.jpg

 

[thd9791]

LOVE those grips! Those are thinner than standard PVC, was it the thinner version? usually more beige

 

[nniebling]

It was 1 1/4 plastic sink tube. From Lowes if memory serves me right