Julien’s Upcoming Hero Phaser & Communicator Auction

[AdmiralBaxter]

The GJ appears to have had the modification, the pins are just missing but the holes are there.

Now everyone has to go and modify their phasers and then we find out how useless the twistlock became

 

[asalaw]

Now everyone has to go and modify their phasers and then we find out how useless the twistlock became

Actually they're very secure when you don't tamper with them, but I filed my prongs down to match the Jein, and then it became floppy.

 

[Gregatron]

My handle has had no issues twisting on or off for a decade.

 

[AdmiralBaxter]

Actually they're very secure when you don't tamper with them, but I filed my prongs down to match the Jein, and then it became floppy.

That makes sense too an extent, yet then we must ask ourselves why was the prongs on the Jein different? Most likely it was the first of the hero phasers to be built.

 

[asalaw]

That makes sense too an extent, yet then we must ask ourselves why was the prongs on the Jein different? Most likely it was the first of the hero phasers to be built.

How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie-Pop? The world may never know.

 

[AdmiralBaxter]

How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie-Pop? The world may never know.

Two Hunded, 33an a thirrddddddddd.....

 

[Leinads]

It almost looks like it was a ‘bypass’ or additional + or - electrical prong. I wonder if one of the conductors was prone to failure so they added this?

 

[AdmiralBaxter]

It almost looks like it was a ‘bypass’ or additional + or - electrical prong. I wonder if one of the conductors was prone to failure so they added this?

No, you can tell by where they are positioned that it was intended for stability. IF it was for rewiring or bypass purposes they could have rebuilt/replaced the twist lock itself.

Good thought process though, you're learning just like everyone else.

 

[phasernut]

I was about to see the same thing…it appears to be “friction fit”, when the handle is attached, to the side of the female part of the baklite plug.

I am wondering if that was added later in the series due to the twist lock becoming problematic during regular use…inadvertent twisting of the handle may have occurred causing the phaser II body to “flop” off the handle as a result?

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I've never seen nor heard anyone talk about about those pins. Cool to know.

 

[feek61]

That makes sense too an extent, yet then we must ask ourselves why was the prongs on the Jein different? Most likely it was the first of the hero phasers to be built.

I actually think the Conscience / Lenore / Riley was the first one made because it has differences that neither the GJ or the TMOST have.

 

[newworld]

It almost looks like it was a ‘bypass’ or additional + or - electrical prong. I wonder if one of the conductors was prone to failure so they added this?

It doesn’t go anywhere or connect to anything. John and I had a conversation about it. He told me how gloppy the Jein was and this one is like a rock so it can’t be anything but a lock to prevent movement.

 

[newworld]

I actually think the Conscience / Lenore / Riley was the first one made because it has differences that neither the GJ or the TMOST have.

I know the front bottom screw is on the opposite side from the GJ and TMOST. What else ya got?

 

[AdmiralBaxter]

I actually think the Conscience / Lenore / Riley was the first one made because it has differences that neither the GJ or the TMOST have.

You may very well be right.

 

[feek61]

I know the front bottom screw is on the opposite side from the GJ and TMOST. What else ya got?

It has an additional screw on the back bottom and the emitter is strangely short along with the painted P1 release. Seems like this was the pathfinder. Also, it's in the early promo photos with Shatner so it may have been the first finished.

 

[Gregatron]

I've never seen nor heard anyone talk about about those pins. Cool to know.

This is really amazing. Looking back at the Jein phaser, you can see the holes in the handle for the pins AND the holes in the P2 shells next to the female plug, which we all probably just assumed were chips from age or wear.

One more incredible secret revealed. And one more little tell that the forged 2021 phaser and the other Jet Propulsion Lab fakes don’t have.

 

[Gregatron]

I actually think the Conscience / Lenore / Riley was the first one made because it has differences that neither the GJ or the TMOST have.

Logic dictates that you’re right, and also that the TMOST/Finney hero might have been the last one made, or perhaps the prop deemed best-looking for close-ups.

 

[AdmiralBaxter]

It has an additional screw on the back bottom and the emitter is strangely short along with the painted P1 release. Seems like this was the pathfinder. Also, it's in the early promo photos with Shatner so it may have been the first finished.

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I know the details for the various hero phasers, but asking me to name the phaser woooo that's one thing I never got down pat

 

[feek61]

Great shot of the Conscience / Lenore / Riley

 

[Gregatron]

It doesn’t go anywhere or connect to anything. John and I had a conversation about it. He told me how gloppy the Jein was and this one is like a rock so it can’t be anything but a lock to prevent movement.

At first glance, the whole thing might seem like an inconvenience—having to twist the handle on, apply the pins, then close the shells up, but the removable twist-lock handle was never seen onscreen. The only times they’d have needed to open the shells up or remove the handle would be to repair/adjust the internal mechanisms or to change the batteries in the handle (which could still be done while the handle was attached, but probably wouldn’t be a great idea).

When we DID see the handles separately from the P2 bodies onscreen (in “The Galileo Seven” and “The Omega Glory”), they were separate, non-functional, fiberglass castings.

 

[feek61]

At first glance, the whole thing might seem like an inconvenience—having to twist the handle on, apply the pins, then close the shells up, but the removable twist-lock handle was never seen onscreen. The only times they’d have needed to open the shells up or remove the handle would be to repair/adjust the internal mechanisms or to change the batteries in the handle (which could still be done while the handle was attached, but probably wouldn’t be a great idea).

When we DID see the handles separately from the P2 bodies onscreen (in “The Galileo Seven” and “The Omega Glory”), they were separate, non-functional, fiberglass castings.

No, there is ONE scene in "The Enemy Within" when Sulu removes the handle and puts on a new one . . . . unless my memory is faulty, which is possible!!! Funny, if you watch the scene, he actives the P2 emitter light while doing it! whoops!! lol It's one of the scenes when they are freezing down on the planet while warming the rocks. It's pretty quick and kind of dark but the white handle helps see it.

I will look for a screen cap

EDIT: I was wrong, was thinking it was the handle but it was the P1, sorry!