Anakin Starkiller V2 + V3 Builders kit Tutorial

[thd9791]

I actually used a dremel cutting disc, and a vice, turning the nipple repeatedly and slicing downwards. The cutting disc makes a perfect right angle to the shaft so thats what I used to eyeball.

Had to take material away from the skinnier half, since cutting discs take a pretty wide slice.

 

[roderrotwe13]

halliwax, first off, thank you for creating my dream prop!

A bit off topic, but do you know where I could find your emitter denting template that you used in your tutorial video? Thanks!

 

[Halliwax]

halliwax, first off, thank you for creating my dream prop!

A bit off topic, but do you know where I could find your emitter denting template that you used in your tutorial video? Thanks!

I don’t have the template online, i need to upload a good pic of it

Then you could just print it to scale

 

[roderrotwe13]

I don’t have the template online, i need to upload a good pic of it

Then you could just print it to scale

Thanks a bunch!

 

[jorged123]

Thanks to Halliwax and trooper Trent for the templates and the tutorials!

I got this d-ring from Wal-Mart in the linen section. It's a little wider than the V2 supplied one, but it's probably not as big as the one on the actual prop.

 

[jorged123]

I finally have gotten the clamp drilled and the grub screws installed with white lithium grease. I kinda like the stainless 3.0mm windvane set screw sticking out like a sore thumb.

I recommend filing the inside of the clamp until the burrs from the drilling are completely removed. It will affect the fit.

I'll try to cut the nipple bung in half and weather/paint on another date. I broke the Graflex clamp washer adjusting the tightness of the clamp card fit. The TGS washer supplied with it can't take much extra pressure.

 

[Halliwax]

Looking great buddy! The size of the d ring is perfect! Matches really well!

 

[jorged123]

I straightened up the D-ring. It looks a bit better now. And it moves freely and loosely.

 

[Halliwax]

Dat’ta boy!!!

 

[Dann]

Are the clamp holes not too small? I'm used to seeing larger holes in the clamp...

 

[Halliwax]

Holes should be 8mm

 

[Dann]

The holes on mine are 7.75mm, and they look larger than those.

Measured again, mine are really closer to 7.85mm. Still, a hair small, I reckon.

 

[jorged123]

I did 5mm. I can step them up to 8.0 mm. I was trying out the step counter-sink.

 

[Halliwax]

I did 5mm. I can step them up to 8.0 mm. I was trying out the step counter-sink.

That would be perfect, because it gives just little bevel to the edge

 

[thd9791]

Yea the holes are a bit larger, I questioned myself when I saw that. The bevel isn't very much on the real prop, but it's there.

 

[jorged123]

Ready to step up to 8.0 mm!

 

[jorged123]

Got em done! The step counter-sink doesn't seem to counter sink too well on the off axis. But I like the bigger holes! Thanks for helping me to fix my mistake!

 

[thd9791]

looks great!

 

[CAKComedyProps]

Yeah that is really nice! All these V3's really makes me want to build one now...
*sigh* Here we go again.

 

[Halliwax]

Ready to step up to 8.0 mm!View attachment 982692

Don’t drill holes into your kids sippy cup! That’s just a mess waiting to happen!