ANH Jawa Stunt ION Blaster & Alternate Blaster / Tool RESEARCH THREAD

[The Ninja]

I found 5x Plessey connectors on evilbay UK, they are only one end but its a start for those interested

Search - Plessey connector - Socket With Outlet Accessory Set

 

[OdiWan72]

I found some Plessey connectors on evilbay UK, they are only one end but its a start for those interested

Search - Plessey connector - Socket With Outlet Accessory Set

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RoCKo

 

[Wavey]

Here's a snap of the lenses but it's tricky to say for sure. There are flat versions of these Bulgin lenses and they were often used alongside the SW type in early Bond and The Saint (tv), plus lots of other tv shows. The flat versions I'm thinking of may also be made by Bulgin.

 

[eethan]

Hi, are you saying those lenses are possible to find? I don't really understand the picture you are showing and I searched for Bulgin and cannot really find anything interesting.
If those were possible to find on something else than the big vintage furnaces we know, that would really be a game changer!

 

[Wavey]

Hi, are you saying those lenses are possible to find?

This set was harder to find than the furnace parts lol. They are from a 1959 penny arcade machine, so the lenses probably date back even further, much older than I first thought. The game is called 'Rotolite' and another called 'Cyclone'.

 

[eethan]

thanks for your answer, even if this is hard to find as well, this is an interesting new perspective on those parts. thanks

 

[The Ninja]

The one on the Jawa Graflite appears to be a Mk7 Small Free plug with a Straight outlet backshell and cable clamp, like this:
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(the backshell and cable clamp are usually sold as separate accessories to the Free connectors).

buzby is the Part info the same for the connector that attaches to the Backpack is the only difference that the connector does not have the cable clamp?

Mk7 Small Free Plug with a Straight Outlet Backshell

Once confirmed I will update post #1 thanks...

 

[The Ninja]

hmmmm....
The lamp surely looks like a possible candidate, even if the profile of the greeblie on the Jawa pouch is looking more "flat", than the actual lamps seen on the security camera.

Looking further at the Lamp/Lens greeblie is it possible that part of cloth is obscuring the profile and making the Lamp/Lens look flatter?

I think The Ninja is right. And there's one on the opposite side as well.

I think what we see on the right side of the backpack is a possible metal reflection as we have good Screen Caps of this side and there is no Lamp/Lens.

 

[nailuj]

I did wonder if the one on the left is not a lens but a reflection off latch or bracket of some sort. I can see the shape and the clear comparison with a lens but the base of the lens is flat and if you were putting together a random background prop you wouldn't naturally go for that to put onto a concave surface unless you really wanted it there for 'artistic' reasons. It also looks slightly elongate on the photo but that may be perspective.

 

[Mouse Vader]

Is it just the strap getting hooked up on a fold of material - strap follows line on right, caught by fold at arrow left.

It's just so easy to misinterpret slightly blurry photo's. I've caught myself dozens of times on RPF already, & just stopped myself in time from posting. I've see plenty of other post too where people have posted a feature 'x' only to correct themselves 2 posts later. It is a problem if a thread reader only catches the 1st erroneous post & misses the correction.

Nothing you can do about it of course except try your hardest to be vigilant. In this instance we could be looking at anything - the cross reference has my leanings toward mirage caused by that belt.

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EDIT; Here you go I think the arrow for the cross ref. is pointing to the wrong side for us & the side we want is hidden - check the position of the grey connector sticking out the case & the round grill is in the same orientation in both shots so the side of interest is at the back of this Jawa & therefore out of view in the ref shot. Oh boy!

 

[RoCKo]

RoCKo

Cheers! Got one!

 

[thd9791]

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halliwax get your V2 butt over here

Does anyone else see an exact rectangle of metal slid into the graflex clamp? It IS how they're attached to a camera, a half inch plate of metal. Maybe they cut their own to match

 

[buzby]

buzby is the Part info the same for the connector that attaches to the Backpack is the only difference that the connector does not have the cable clamp?

Mk7 Small Free Plug with a Straight Outlet Backshell

Once confirmed I will update post #1 thanks...

It looks to me like it's the same at both ends - you can see the clamp at the end of the backshell on the connector that goes into the watchman's clock. There were only two methods of securing the cable into the connector - the cable clamp or specifically for braided cable a screw-on cap that trapped the braid screen and a large conical rubber strain relief, and it's definitely not that in the screen caps:

It was most likely an existing 3-pin power supply cord with a free plug at each end that was probably used to connect two modules of something like a military radio together. One plae I can definitely confirm they were used was for the mains lead for the AVO CT-160 Valve Tester:

These are extremely sought-after pieces of equipment amongst vintage radio and audio enthusiasts though and are priced accordingly (and you only get one connector on the mains lead!)

(the ebay link you found is where I grabbed the photo from, btw).

 

[The Ninja]

Markus OdiWan72 was able to find these MK4 connectors, which he just received, we plan to use these on our builds, both connector ends look like good matches to the Screen Caps.

buzby

 

[kurtyboy]

You lucky sods! I can't find ****!

 

[The Ninja]

UPDATED:

I think we are seeing 2x Jawa Stunt ION Blaster versions and 1x Jawa Alternate Blaster / Tool.

However I am unsure if I am seeing a Graflex Clamp on Verson 2 and is it possible the 2x Graflite Clamps are unseen on Version 1 hidden inside the large blaster pouch, which could mean we are seeing the same Stunt ION Blaster used on different Jawa's in different sequences.

I tried to use the known parts and leather pouch & bandoliers to identify and track the Jawa & Version in a combination of Screen Caps I took and downloaded & Behind the Scenes Photos.

I have updated post #1;

1- Jawa Stunt ION Blaster - Version 2:

Body - Graflite #2773 3-Cell Flash - Credit The Ninja & OdiWan72 post #1 #31
Brackets - Graflite Flash Brackets - Credit The Ninja & OdiWan72 post #1 #31
Connector to Flash - Pattern 104 Plessey Mk4 or Mk7 (3x Sizes S M L likely S) Free Plug with Straight Outlet Backshell & Cable Clamp -
Credit Wavey post #12 + Part Info buzby post #51
Cable -
Connector to Power Pack -
Power Pack - Additional Screen Caps below partially show a Power Pack located on the front of the Jawa in this version.




2- Boss Jawa Stunt ION Blaster - Version 1:

Body - Graflite #2773 3-Cell Flash - Credit The Ninja & OdiWan72 post #1 #31
Clamp - Graflex Clamp with Side Bar removed - Credit The Ninja & OdiWan72 post #1 #31
Connector to Clamp - Pattern 104 Plessey Mk4 or Mk7 (3x Sizes S M L likely S) Free Plug with Straight Outlet Backshell & Cable Clamp -
Credit Wavey post #12 + Part Info buzby post #51
Cable -
Connector to Power Pack - Pattern 104 Plessey Connector - Credit Wavey post #12 + additional information buzby post #51
Power Pack - Watchman Clock Backpack
Power Pack - Backpack Lamp/Lens Greeblie ??




3- Jawa Alternate Blaster / Tool:

Body - Graflite #2773 3-Cell Flash - Credit The Ninja & OdiWan72 post #1 #31
Brackets - Graflite Flash Brackets - Credit The Ninja & OdiWan72 post #1 #31

 

[The Ninja]

I am unsure, does anyone see the Graflex Clamp in these 3x Screen Caps?

 

[teecrooz]

Lightened them up for you.

 

[The Ninja]

Lightened them up for you.
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Thanks Chris now I am sure I see the Graflex Clamp with the Side Bar removed so we are seeing the same Stunt ION Blaster with 2x Graflite Clamps below the Graflex Clamp which means there is ONLY one Stunt ION Blaster and the 2x Graflite Brackets are hidden when seen on the Boss Jawa.

What do others think?

Halliwax Danny more V2 Clamp images but still cant see the lever.

 

[The Ninja]

Updated my Jawa Stunt ION Blaster build