Luke ROTJ V2 lightsaber
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For now, until the actual thing is found, that is the closest I've seen thus far. These aren't the actuator levers from that dentist drill bit you mentioned before, are they?
Daddy Solo
Active Member
I believe there was another hilt used for the sail barge scenes, referred to as the "Yuma stunt" that has some unique features all it's own. Caine , please chime in here!
The V2 was in Yuma for at least one shot, when Luke catches the saber. It's one of the best photos we have of the V2.
All the ignited sabers were the smaller 1.25" that eventually became the hero.
Daddy Solo
Active Member
What about the hilt hanging from Luke's belt as he climbs up the side of the barge? IIRC, it has no clamp card or lever that we can see- just 2 screws to hold the control box on. Here's an oldie,but a goodie:
http://www.therpf.com/f9/list-luke-rotj-sabers-57482/
And this
http://www.therpf.com/f9/luke-rotj-yuma-metal-stunt-saber-133555/
http://www.therpf.com/f9/list-luke-rotj-sabers-57482/
And this
http://www.therpf.com/f9/luke-rotj-yuma-metal-stunt-saber-133555/
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That one was a rubber stunt saber.
lonepigeon
Master Member
Those are two different sabers, neither of which is the V2.
As Luke climbs up the barge he has the Shared Stunt (or at least a casting of it). The saber with the two screws holding the box on is the one that was newly machined by ILM (used during the sail barge fight scenes with a blade and then refinished becoming the ROTJ Hero seen in Vader's hands and with the new slide-open control box).
The ILM saber is the one referred to as the "Yuma stunt" which then became the ROTJ Hero.
It was machined by Paul Huston.
Daddy Solo
Active Member
Thanks for the info guys 
I just want to say, for the record, I was half joking about there being another V2 from ANH, as I didn't know what scenes were shot when.
For anyone just with us,
V2 & Shared stunt, both from ANH (Resin stunts fired out of R2 most likely cast from these)
Yuma stunt/blades - smaller diameter, made for the third movie by ILM, included copper/brass paint on the neck first
^ These eventually inspired or became the hero and the rumored reveal.
everything else (including the "barge climbing saber") were resin or rubber stunts. that stunt has such a bad paint job (including brown!) that I feel it's from ANH, but nothing is known about this prop.
Anyways, that lever guys... haha I'm stumped! *inset treebeard emoticon*
manooga
Well-Known Member
Hey guys,
Regarding the V2 long lever, I was looking for some ideas to build one myself, since long levers seemed to be extint. I came into this. Take a close look and compare the two pieces, which seem to be around the same size. Pay particular attention to the little gap circled in the Luke's pic:
Is that really a gap in the Luke's pic or is it only a shadow?
Anyway, I got this for myself on eBay to build my own lever, using a regular Graflex clamp lever underneath. Though I'm going to get one of those levers being promoted at the imperialroyalarms that promise to be very accurate. Let's see which one is better in the end.
Regarding the V2 long lever, I was looking for some ideas to build one myself, since long levers seemed to be extint. I came into this. Take a close look and compare the two pieces, which seem to be around the same size. Pay particular attention to the little gap circled in the Luke's pic:
Is that really a gap in the Luke's pic or is it only a shadow?
Anyway, I got this for myself on eBay to build my own lever, using a regular Graflex clamp lever underneath. Though I'm going to get one of those levers being promoted at the imperialroyalarms that promise to be very accurate. Let's see which one is better in the end.
SuperSWFan
New Member
I don't know, but I surely want one.:lol
None of those were around in the early 80s, were they? Try looking more vintage.
Shingouki28
Sr Member
The more I look at the picture of that lever, the more I think it's simply a variation on the standard clamp levers, with the curve underneath allowing you to tighten the clamp without scratching the clamp body. If they had a number of Graflex 3 cells and other old camera equipment to hand, then why would they go to such lengths to dismantle and cut a pocket pair of pliers/grenade lever and alter them to fit a threaded rod to make such an unusual and cumbersome detail, especially for a duelling prop? Why not simply tighten the clamp with a screw or a small bolt?
And do we know of any variations or similar type clamps to the Graflex? Could the lever be from an entirely different camera clamp?
And was the origin of the pointed cones ever found? Was it confirmed that the cone had coin edged knurling? Could the lever and cone be linked in any way?
Questions questions!:lol
And do we know of any variations or similar type clamps to the Graflex? Could the lever be from an entirely different camera clamp?
And was the origin of the pointed cones ever found? Was it confirmed that the cone had coin edged knurling? Could the lever and cone be linked in any way?
Questions questions!:lol
My thoughts exactly. I think this was a lot of folks first idea, but we've all failed at finding another side-mounted flashgun with this lever. there aren't many, and the ones that are popularly known are either crap...or were used/IDed in Star Wars already....we need someone who knows more or has more resources on vintage camera equipment :lol
It looks to me like they slid the extension over the original lever. That would explain the bump on the bottom and the line going up from there. Looks like 2 parts.
