ESB Bladed Stunt Graflex Lightsaber "The Core!"
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My honest belief on the v2 and v3 the 8mm rod is somehow impregnated into the blade.. don’t know if it’s part of the blade, or inserted and glued in.. all I believe is it can’t come out of the blade, the 8mm rod goes all the way down into the hilt and attached to the electric motor near the clamp section
The actual emitter basically floats, it is only held onto the nipple by 2 set screws under the emitter plate (nipple in turn is held onto the blade)
That’s how I take it
There is one photo were I believe I see a set screw (which would be under the gaffers tape today) but the veterans say it’s not a set screw and just gunk
If we can prove it is a set screw then mechanically I will change my mind on how the rod is attached along with the emitter
But as of right now I think the rod goes all the way down the hilt
I worked on toms core. Tom has a genius idea on how it was put together
I strongly believe in toms setup
If they didn’t use a threaded rod to screw in then they simply used the hex head bolts to not only secure the core to the graflex but lock the 8mm rod that holds the blade into the core
I strongly believe in toms setup
If they didn’t use a threaded rod to screw in then they simply used the hex head bolts to not only secure the core to the graflex but lock the 8mm rod that holds the blade into the core
into the blade? Honestly, I tested a threaded rod in there... too long and the other end rattles against the inside of the blade, and too short andI felt stress at the hilt end. For me I did about a hand or two's length inside the blade with 3 set screws along it
Okay, so I don't have pictures yet but I got Kurtyboy's choice for reflective material. It's a white reflection, and very strong. I know it's technically glass, but DO NOT rub this material with your fingers. I feel like I touched a cactus.
In ESB ...
Is this just white with the orange lighting affecting it? Luke is behind him and has one too
Anyway, I ordered strip that was not wide enough. I'm using my girlfriends hair rubber bands to wrap and glue it to 2/3 the circumference of a kids ski pole so it doesn't peel away. I guess we can do a test from one side and not the other!
I ordered a 4" strip so I can wrap it like giftwrap and glue the hell out of it.
In ESB ...
Is this just white with the orange lighting affecting it? Luke is behind him and has one too
Anyway, I ordered strip that was not wide enough. I'm using my girlfriends hair rubber bands to wrap and glue it to 2/3 the circumference of a kids ski pole so it doesn't peel away. I guess we can do a test from one side and not the other!
I ordered a 4" strip so I can wrap it like giftwrap and glue the hell out of it.
SHHH! I think it's okay, I mean, the bag had like 100, and they're the $2 5mm ones. OP will deliver if not
Hey buddy my lips are sealed! Secret squirrel
Mouse Vader
Sr Member
In the 1st pic there appears to be a stage light in the foreground (someones head blocking most of it) the edge of it showing the same colour as the blade, also the bottom of the clapper board, same hue.
Remember film (& digital cameras) require the correct white balance to show it as the brain sees it. Your head does this constant colour adjustment automatically & without you noticing.
ALL COLOUR is ILLUSORY, even which language you learn affects what you 'see'. Roses are red & violets are blue was written when a lot of what we now call (& see) as purples were encompassed by blue, orange (ginger) & many similar colours covered by red. Viewed colours are also affected by adjacent colours. There's a lot pinky/orange going on in those pic's.
If that material is irritating your skin I'd not use it, your skin is telling you 'stay away'. You don't want to inhale any of those beads. Glass maybe inert but any fine particle in your lungs is bad news. Encountering it briefly is one thing - having it kicking round in your home is another. 1970.s health & safety was relatively lax & people paid for it in the 1990's & 2000's. I've seen 1st hand what Pneumoconiosis does to people, it's very nasty & can take decades to surface before killing you. The stuff I bought seems to work just as well & I can see no sign of shedding. I was thinking of getting some myself but after what you've just said I'm steering clear I have enough lung trouble as it is.
Remember film (& digital cameras) require the correct white balance to show it as the brain sees it. Your head does this constant colour adjustment automatically & without you noticing.
ALL COLOUR is ILLUSORY, even which language you learn affects what you 'see'. Roses are red & violets are blue was written when a lot of what we now call (& see) as purples were encompassed by blue, orange (ginger) & many similar colours covered by red. Viewed colours are also affected by adjacent colours. There's a lot pinky/orange going on in those pic's.
If that material is irritating your skin I'd not use it, your skin is telling you 'stay away'. You don't want to inhale any of those beads. Glass maybe inert but any fine particle in your lungs is bad news. Encountering it briefly is one thing - having it kicking round in your home is another. 1970.s health & safety was relatively lax & people paid for it in the 1990's & 2000's. I've seen 1st hand what Pneumoconiosis does to people, it's very nasty & can take decades to surface before killing you. The stuff I bought seems to work just as well & I can see no sign of shedding. I was thinking of getting some myself but after what you've just said I'm steering clear I have enough lung trouble as it is.
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Mouse Vader
Sr Member
It would be really interesting to see how that stands up to being knocked about, but if you try it I'd do it outside pref. with a face mask.
Quantity: 1 yard (If you order more than one yard, the reflective trim will be one continuous strip).
Also available is 1, 2 & 6 inch width on eBay
Description:
3M Scotchlite Reflective Material - 8910 Silver Fabric is composed of wide angle, exposed retro-reflective lenses bonded to a durable cloth backing (65% polyester 35% cotton).
not adhesive "tape"
Physical Performance:
3M – 8910 silver fabric is certified to meet ANSI/ISEA 107-1999 level 2 retro reflective performance and EN 471 Class 2.
Care and Maintenance:
· Machine Wash
· Only non-chlorine bleach when needed
· Tumble dry low
· Medium iron
· Dry-clean, normal cycle
Also available is 1, 2 & 6 inch width on eBay
Description:
3M Scotchlite Reflective Material - 8910 Silver Fabric is composed of wide angle, exposed retro-reflective lenses bonded to a durable cloth backing (65% polyester 35% cotton).
not adhesive "tape"
Physical Performance:
3M – 8910 silver fabric is certified to meet ANSI/ISEA 107-1999 level 2 retro reflective performance and EN 471 Class 2.
Care and Maintenance:
· Machine Wash
· Only non-chlorine bleach when needed
· Tumble dry low
· Medium iron
· Dry-clean, normal cycle
Mouse Vader
Sr Member
If it was pricey I'd try for a refund on the grounds that it's not M3 & is shedding hazardous dust. My cheap stuff isn't at all grainy & like Kurtyboy's is smooth to the touch no irritation.
Tom is this the stuff you use in your other thread?!
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