Lightsaber Screws
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What do you see screws or rivets?
©Chaim Murzan Photography 2013
-Chaim
You know what - we've seen regular screws and then we've seen pictures that look like rivets. I have a feeling that they used both, there were a couple different versions in esb no? I'm going to agree with the hex head screws, or something off the norm like that, instead of rivets for the sabers without phillips screws. Organic Mechanic's point on compression cracking the grips makes complete sense to me. They may have thought these different type of screws looked fancier or nicer and started using those for promos and close ups.
and that toe pic is pretty effing cool.
Sym-Cha
Master Member
Trust your feelings . . . as do I and thanks for your compliment, very much appreciated I do try to serve the needs of the many to the best of my abilities. And since I just love this recently found picture so much I'll put it up again and ask you:
WHAT DO YOU SEE ON LUKE'S LIGHTSABER?
(Picture Courtesy Lucasfilm Ltd.)
SCREWS, RIVETS or BUTTON HEAD SOCKET CAP SCREWS?
-Chaim
WHAT DO YOU SEE ON LUKE'S LIGHTSABER?
(Picture Courtesy Lucasfilm Ltd.)
SCREWS, RIVETS or BUTTON HEAD SOCKET CAP SCREWS?
-Chaim
I see button hexagon.
I am starting to see Button Head Hex screws too - It would explain the rivet idea, as they look very similar from a distance. (by the way, screwing nuts onto the back of these is pretty hard, maneuvering around the bottom of a 1.5 inch tube...that would be the only reason for Rivets that I could think of).
Mara Jade's Father
Master Member
I see a lot of posts referring to reasoning why phillip screws would not be used like how hard it would be to use nuts or the trouble of tapping, or that they would not look nice. I think those reasons are moot due to the evidence that when it came to props, especially light sabers used in the OT, they just did not care. These props were not made to last, just get through the movie or simply the scene. They probably had to build up a saber for Luke for ESB and the grips would not stay in place. A prop guy cut out some spots on the grip, drilled some tiny holes, and without any care whatsoever, pushed six sheet metal screws through the body.
Sym-Cha
Master Member
^ yeah ... so true ... I'm glad you brought that up . . . I just want definite picture proof of what is at least on the Hero ESB lightsaber ... once and for all because when my grips are attached ... that's it, there's no going back and forth any more ... just be done with it.
-Chaim
-Chaim
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PurpleDiamond
Active Member
I hate to make this discussion even more complicated, but the list of screw head types is incomplete and I am actually seeing a tamper resistant screw and not a hex.
This is an example of a black oxide one: Black Oxide Alloy Steel, Tamper Resistant Socket Cap Screw, Button Head, 5/32" Pin-In-Hex Drive, 1/4" - 20, 2" Length, (Pack of 25): Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific
This is an example of a black oxide one: Black Oxide Alloy Steel, Tamper Resistant Socket Cap Screw, Button Head, 5/32" Pin-In-Hex Drive, 1/4" - 20, 2" Length, (Pack of 25): Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific
Sym-Cha
Master Member
Organic Mechanic
Sr Member
Mara Jade's Father's logic is sound, and at the resolution available a Phillips head button cap is very feasible.
As to the concern over using nuts, there is no need for them. If bolts were used instead of screws, it only takes a couple of seconds more to tap a hole than to just drill it.
So, my current opinion:
As to the concern over using nuts, there is no need for them. If bolts were used instead of screws, it only takes a couple of seconds more to tap a hole than to just drill it.
So, my current opinion:
- Rivets: unlikely due to permanence and complications with grip breakage.
- Button Cap Hex Bolts: unlikely due to the extra steps required to utilize them, be it nuts or tapping.
- Round Head Phillips Screw: Most likely due to their simple application. Just poke a hole and go.
Organic Mechanic
Sr Member
All I got was blur, blur and more blur
It's conspiracy! A conspiracy I tell ya! :lol
These are not true Bluray uncompressed captures BTW. I had to settle for a BD rip since I don't have the latest version of the software to decrypt my original Bluray disc. So a little bit more quality is possible, but I doubt it would be enough to make anything more conclusive.
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