In between saber projects, I machined a top.

[slothfurnace]

Howdy, all.

I finished one saber up the other day, and had a nice big chunk of aluminum left over, and decided to use my new radius attachment to make a top.

[image]http://www.nonentity.com/New/Main/Projects/ArcTop001.jpg[/image]

It took me about 3 hours on my lathe, but I really like how it ended up looking.

[image]http://www.nonentity.com/New/Main/Projects/ArcTop000.jpg[/image]

It also helps to do lil things like this between major saber or other builds so I can further familiarize myself with my tools. I think my saber making just got a lot more fun.

[image]http://www.nonentity.com/New/Main/Projects/ArcTop002.jpg[/image]

Now the next saber I build is going to have some sweet organic curves to it, I am thinking the emitter will look like the engine cowl of a ww2 bomber or something.. some compound curve accents to contrast with the harder geometric shapes I usually do.

Once I get a local machine shop here to replicate it to my satisfaction, and it's not enormously expensive for the setup costs, I'll be ordering a few dozen. If anyone is interested, let me know. Also, if anyone has any comments or suggestions, feel free to share those as well.

Thanks.

 

[vaderdarth]

very cool.

 

[slothfurnace]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(vaderdarth @ Feb 6 2007, 09:19 AM) [snapback]1413118[/snapback]</div>

very cool.
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Thanks man. I really enjoyed this project. It almost makes me want to quit my day job to pursue this kind of thing.

 

[franz bolo]

Pretty cool. I think I need one.

FB

 

[slothfurnace]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(franz bolo @ Feb 6 2007, 10:17 AM) [snapback]1413156[/snapback]</div>

Pretty cool. I think I need one.

FB
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Thanks. And you're on the list.