I want to make a wall display of my MR FX sabers, and would like to turn them on without investing a fortune in batteries. Has anyone successfully hardwired their FX sabers to an AC adapter so they can be plugged in? I would like it if the process was temporary, so I could reinstall the battery pack and use the saber if I wished. Anyone got any good solutions for this?
Hardwiring MR FX Sabers?
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I got my Maul FX today, and plan to make it into a lighting system for when I'm gaming in the hall... My plan is to pick up a few AAA "blank cells" from Maplin Electronics in the UK, and run the wiring through the holes in the 2Xsaber adaptor to a standard multi-plug.
Not sure if they're still available, though. Having some problems finding them on the website. AA ones are here.
They're basically battery-shaped plastic tubes with a metal rod running own the middle - For using fewer actual cells in a power pack that needs a certain number to complete a circuit.
I suppose the battery holders supplied with the sabers themselves could be used - Maybe MR might sell spares?
I'm sure there's a method for disabling sound, too. I forget what it is, though.
This is slightly relevant, turned up on Google.
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread/t-69802.html
I got my Maul FX today, and plan to make it into a lighting system for when I'm gaming in the hall... My plan is to pick up a few AAA "blank cells" from Maplin Electronics in the UK, and run the wiring through the holes in the 2Xsaber adaptor to a standard multi-plug.
Not sure if they're still available, though. Having some problems finding them on the website. AA ones are here.
They're basically battery-shaped plastic tubes with a metal rod running own the middle - For using fewer actual cells in a power pack that needs a certain number to complete a circuit.
I suppose the battery holders supplied with the sabers themselves could be used - Maybe MR might sell spares?
I'm sure there's a method for disabling sound, too. I forget what it is, though.
This is slightly relevant, turned up on Google.
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread/t-69802.html
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[removed per jakob2121's suggestion - no need to cut the speaker wire. Just cover the pin contact]
I had the pinouts for the power one time - I'll have to look and see what it was tonight when I have one in front of me. You could light up the whole LED strip with a 9v power supply using just 2 pins off the blades.
[removed per jakob2121's suggestion - no need to cut the speaker wire. Just cover the pin contact]
I had the pinouts for the power one time - I'll have to look and see what it was tonight when I have one in front of me. You could light up the whole LED strip with a 9v power supply using just 2 pins off the blades.
I've been talking to a friend about this, and we're looking now at getting magnetic battery connectors and working out a circuit whereby if the saber is on it's stand, the lights alone can be switched on and off from the mains - But if lifted, the magnetic connectors disengage and the sound circuit kicks in, powered by batteries.
Can standard rechargeable batteries stand a current being run through them in such a manner without exploding or otherwise being damaged, does anyone know?
Can standard rechargeable batteries stand a current being run through them in such a manner without exploding or otherwise being damaged, does anyone know?
Don't cut the wire. On the battery pack there are four metal bits that make contact with pins that stick out of the guts inside the FX. All you have to do is cover the correct one with a bit of electric tape and the speaker is disabled.
No need to do permanent damage.
No need to do permanent damage.
I posted the diagram with the pins to cover last year on RPF and a couple other boards. Hard wiring the saber will work fine but you will still have to find some way to bypass the automatic shutdown. After about 4 minutes of no movement of the saber it will turn itself off.
The diargram represents the end of the battery pack, NOT the inside of the saber grip.
The diargram represents the end of the battery pack, NOT the inside of the saber grip.
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