Help in the UK!

[xAngelx]

Hey there, I'm looking to construct my own lightsaber/s, but finding raw materials is hard.

Specifically I'm looking for somewhere to get about a foot and a half of chrome pipe.

I know in the states you can get them as "Sink Tailpieces" but not sure where I can find them in the UK, any help?

Cheers!
Chris

 

[Aztek Dummy]

have you looked in auto parts stores? would there be similar products available for chrome tail pipes?

 

[Wayne R.]

Hey there, I'm looking to construct my own lightsaber/s, but finding raw materials is hard.

Specifically I'm looking for somewhere to get about a foot and a half of chrome pipe.

I know in the states you can get them as "Sink Tailpieces" but not sure where I can find them in the UK, any help?

Cheers!
Chris

Same here. Ended up befriending the cleaning staff where I work and scored some metal tubing off of a retired Henry vacuum cleaner instead.

 

[xAngelx]

Aztek dummy, I'll have to try that thanks.

Same here. Ended up befriending the cleaning staff where I work and scored some metal tubing off of a retired Henry vacuum cleaner instead.

This is pure genius, I didn't even think of that. I'll have to have a look at car boot sales for a cheap old pipe. We have a henry but I don't think my dad would like me using it

Edit: I just realised that the inch and a quarter pipe I have slides onto the Henry pipe really well so I can use that as decoration/detailing.

 

[Birdie]

Any large DIY store should be able to help. My local Home Base has tons of the stuff.

 

[ralphee]

Depends on length, but the exhaust chrome tailpipe idea would work, i think they go down to 35mm and as large as 50mm in diameter for std applications, i used to run a motor parts store here in Bham LOL.

lee

 

[JBReplicas]

Yup I had one of those for my 1998 ford escort, cost about £5!!! would make a great saber base!!

 

[MarkG]

xAngelx, good to see you finally over here...

There's a vacuum cleaner spares place near to me, so can pop in there regarding the pipe if you want. I know they had some last time I went in..

 

[xAngelx]

xAngelx, good to see you finally over here...

There's a vacuum cleaner spares place near to me, so can pop in there regarding the pipe if you want. I know they had some last time I went in..

Hey Mark!
Thanks for the offer but there's also one in town here, I went there on saturday but it was closed I intend to go down during the week and have a look, though.

 

[Al May]

Hey Mark!
Thanks for the offer but there's also one in town here, I went there on saturday but it was closed I intend to go down during the week and have a look, though.

what sort of diameter do you need, i work for a company called fine tubes ltd i can get stainless tubes various sizes for next to nothing i know it aint chromed but it still can be shined up,pm me with what you need and i will see what i can do.

 

[Coz]

You can get Vax chromed tubing in32mm diameter (tho the Henry may be wider). They also make angled sections, good for those Dooku style sabres.

I used it for a slightly smaller (kid) scale Luke ANH saber (shown in bottom pics alongside an actual size (38mm dia.) replica:

Made using the template & adapting the instructions here: http://www.hu.u-net.com/graflica/home.htm

I'd recommend getting a good tubing cutter - pay a little bit more than you want to, and it should be ok. I've tried some of the cheapy ones and they suck!

Have fun!
Coz.