Graflex 3 cell Red Button for ESB lightsaber

[BlueHarvester]

I have been converting a vintage graflex 3-cell into a Luke ESB lightsaber hilt and I need an extra red button to replace to glass eye. I was wondering if anyone knew somewhere that made a nice replica red button or if anyone could suggest where to try and look for one that would be reasonably cheap?

Thanks

 

[Jedi Reali]

http://www.thecustomsabershop.com and http://www.parksabers.com/ both sell replicas at a good price.

 

[BlueHarvester]

Thanks heaps . I've seen the one on the custom saber shop website but I believe it is a thumb screw ? Is the parks sabers a replica and not a thumb screw ?

 

[Sym-Cha]

http://www.parksabers.com/knobs.html as well as the TCSS http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Graflex-C38.aspx is a screw not a G R A F L E X thread ... you could try and ask Daren at JQsabers if he's going to sell seperate parts in the near future ... he's building real G R A F L E X replicas as Parks used to do

Chaim

 

[BlueHarvester]

Awesome thanks for that information. I will check out JQ

 

[BlueHarvester]

JQ currently do not have red button available and are not sure when or if they will anytime soon.
Does anybody have a spare they are willing to sell?

 

[Halliwax]

JQ currently do not have red button available and are not sure when or if they will anytime soon.
Does anybody have a spare they are willing to sell?

no luck on eBay? there have been 2 of them on the frequently

 

[tomm1999]

If you can wait I would hold out for Roman to have them in stock and selling them. If not, Parks is about the only one right now that I know of. Great price, but the shipping hurts. (yesterday I ordered $63 in parts and paid $34 shipping)

 

[Marv]

no luck on eBay? there have been 2 of them on the frequently

Prices are stupid though. I wouldn't mind a clamp but not really wanting to pay these TFA inflated prices.

 

[Halliwax]

Prices are stupid though. I wouldn't mind a clamp but not really wanting to pay these TFA inflated prices.

i recently saw one sell at 119... there was a red button that sold in the junkyard not too long ago real reasonable

 

[Lichtbringer]

If a good replica is good enough, just wait for Roman.

If a real one is needed, you need to bite the bullet and pay those stupid prices (at least now and for a long time).

 

[BlueHarvester]

Thanks for the help everyone, it is greatly appreciated . Yes i have looked on eBay and there are a couple but they are priced a little too high if you ask me, but I can't blame them as there is a "shortage" of these red buttons at the moment.
I may need to wait for Roman, do you think he will have them up anytime soon?

 

[Peacefrog35]

His replicas are due late spring/ early summer. I seem to remember June being the month mentioned. It seems like a while, but will be here before you know it. Personally, I'd wait. The $145 prices for a single button is insane IMHO.

 

[Sixth Element]

Parks has working replicas of the actual flash gun parts listed under "camera parts" His red button is $15.
http://www.parksabers.com/graflex_parts.html
Or you can wait for Romans props version out June/July.
Don Mac.

 

[Medic713]

What is the lead time for parts ordered from Parks? It seems every post I've seen says upwards of 8-12 weeks.

Also, does anyone know if http://www.graflexshop.com/ is still selling parts?

 

[kirova]

>i recently saw one sell at 119... there was a red button that sold in the junkyard not too long ago real reasonable

at the current price trend, you might be better off to see if you can get a good deal on a complete 2 cell, I have seen some going for high 200s/low 300s, whereas I have seen BIN charging over $100 for the button/glass eye, or $200 for the clamp...........

 

[BlueHarvester]

Thanks for the help everyone, I may just wait for Roman and see what my options are

 

[tomm1999]

Yeah, I'm in the same boat. I sent someone an offer on evil bay for a little over half of what they wanted for a 2 cell. He took it. I figured a button for $149 or a complete 2 cell for $125 more. I'll use the clamp for the AS Luke V2.

If I see anymore (red buttons) I'll shoot you a pm or post here.

 

[BlueHarvester]

Yeah, I'm in the same boat. I sent someone an offer on evil bay for a little over half of what they wanted for a 2 cell. He took it. I figured a button for $149 or a complete 2 cell for $125 more. I'll use the clamp for the AS Luke V2.

If I see anymore (red buttons) I'll shoot you a pm or post here.

Yes that makes more sense for sure .
That would be great, thanks heaps