Found! Obi-Wan Kenobi ANH Lightsaber Emitter

[Gigatron]

I tried to contact these guys, http://www.airsam.clara.net/, but never got any response, not even an acknowlegement. They seem to be a parts supplier, so see if you or your guy have better luck.

-Fred

 

[lonepigeon]

More info:

My source has a long list of part numbers somewhere in the list is the correct emitter part, but the part lacked a number on itself. He's trying to find a way to narrow these numers down and figure out the number of the piece we're looking for.
There is no overall interconnector assembly part number.

He has confirmed that the earlier "close" emitter and the exact emitter are MATING PARTS. In a complete engine there should be one on each side of each combustion chamber.

Pictures coming soon...

 

[Serafino]

Serafino Re-enters the Fray..

My contact just got back in touch and continues to maintain that the part we are after is from a Mk 9 :confused

He's also offered to sell me one.

More as I know more. I may faint....

 

[kurtyboy]

Maybe they're in the Mk 8 and 9s then. Or at least some of them.

Originally posted by Serafino@Oct 10 2005, 12:44 AM
Serafino Re-enters the Fray.. 

My contact just got back in touch and continues to maintain that the part we are after is from a Mk 9  :confused

He's also offered to sell me one. 

More as I know more.  I may faint....

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[Lifehost]

Congrats on your discovery guys..

Wish I could have helped, but there is absolutely nothing I could have contributed.

Put me down for a replica, in any case (can someone do some weathering for me?)

 

[Serafino]

This fits in with what Chris' guy is saying, my guy says: "The interconnect you have is from a mk9 Derwent and it is from the left side of the combustion chamber, the interconnects are a pair the right side being the one with the bevel. "

See my prior quote from him for clarification of 'left' and 'right'.

 

[lonepigeon]

Good news.

I'm curious now if they differ at all from the Mk8 to the Mk9.
Especially since this Mk8 balance pipe looks perfect.
Note the bevel is a double-bevel changing angles in the middle of the holes.
Also note the seam line outside the bevel which is visible on the prop.

 

[Serafino]

Ha.. That is fantastic Chris. Absolutely sweet.

It JUST figures that the ring of holes is BOTH beveled (or rather has a compound radius).... and NOT beveled... :rolleyes

 

[Romans Empire]

Geez, I go out of town for a few days and everyone starts getting illusions of grandeur...

It's BEAUTIFUL... absolutely BEAUTIFUL. :eek

Very nice, guys. Very nice...

 

[Prop Runner]

DAMMIT, Chris. Now I have to create a NEW 3D CAD model... :angry

Awesome news - I'm glad I held out hope for a bevel

- Gabe

 

[phase pistol]

:eek

(I miss the old jaw-dropping "eek", but this will have to do :lol )

- k

 

[lonepigeon]

Here are a couple pics to put this into context:

Note this combustion chamber is painted for display.

Nice to see a familiar face. ...

The balance pipes connect to the flame tube (correct term for IG-88 head) at the large "eye".
There are two of these "eyes". The one pictured here is the one on the front of IG-88's "face" and I'm not sure if this is the one that the correct Obi-Wan emitter/balance pipe connects to.
That depends on what Serafino's contact refers to as the "right".
It should be the right side of the flame tube/combustion chamber (if you're looking from the rear like a car).

 

[lonepigeon]

Originally posted by Prop Runner@Oct 10 2005, 02:21 AM
DAMMIT, Chris.  Now I have to create a NEW 3D CAD model...  :angry

Awesome news - I'm glad I held out hope for a bevel

- Gabe

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You just have to create the other side of your accurate interconnector model.

 

[blewis17]

There it is. Chris, you lucky son of a nerf herder.

Unbelievable.

Alec Guinness is rolling over in his grave.

I'd pull the ears off of a gundark for that.

WAY TO GO .........

 

[Dewy]

So how long have we known that's the IG88 head? Our precious emitter was esentially right under our nose... (sort of)

Chris that's beautiful. The emitter is weathered and ready to go on a saber already.

I am just so thrilled by all the amazing discoveries going on lately...

 

[Romans Empire]

HEY. THOSE 16 holes ARE angled inwards... while first sample (pic) was not. I wonder why the difference? Chris? Anyone else venture a guess? :confused

Maybe it was due to the parts being pressed together? Maybe this was already covered? I'll read through all this just in case.

Originally posted by lonepigeon@Oct 10 2005, 02:27 AM
Here are a couple pics to put this into context:

 

[Serafino]

Roman--already covered.

The first example we were shown was what Chris' source had access to. Flat ring of holes, no big bevel on the flange. But he found out there are many variations, and my guy had specifically said that the correct part was only one side of the coupling.

So Chris' guy has JUST provided pics of the correct part, complete with angled ring of holes and correct bevel.. Hahaaaa.

 

[Romans Empire]

Dang it...

Okay, page #1...

Thanks. I figured it was... that'll teach me to go out of town. :lol

 

[Ghost Host]

wow, very interesting. BTW, my turn to say a big thank you to chris and everyone else who have been working hard at this recently. thanks for posting your updates.

 

[BAlinger15]

A big kudos to everyone involved in this thread. What a long way the world of replicas has come...

And no surprise to find Chris Trevas at the forefront. Great work bud.

-Brandon