Limited Run Luke V2 liightsaber (Second Run) Sign up thread

[Scott D]

Scott, my man! What's that about Luke TFA sabre?

Big discussion about it here in the link below. Dan is looking into doing a run.

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=259129

 

[scottjua]

Got my replacement parts!!! SUPER happy! They look great thanks!-

 

[Sundowner]

Does anyone have an idea how to get a bearing out that is stuck at a slant? Because of this the rod won't spin and is coming leading out crooked as heck. The rod was fitting through the bearing fine but now that its slanted in there it has to be hammered in with a mallet. Kind of frustrating..

 

[tomm1999]

Hammer the rod from the outside down the emitter. Once it's close to the emitter try using something thay will fit in the neck. If it's not too stuck a ballpoint pen with the tip pulled out should work. If not, use a 5/16th wooden dowel. ($0.95 at homedepot)

 

[Sundowner]

Hammer the rod from the outside down the emitter. Once it's close to the emitter try using something thay will fit in the neck. If it's not too stuck a ballpoint pen with the tip pulled out should work. If not, use a 5/16th wooden dowel. ($0.95 at homedepot)

I can hammer the rod through and it doesn't move. I'll have to pick up a wood dowel and probably a new bearing. Thanks!

 

[Barnstormer]

Exactly the problem that I'm having. My best guess, and I haven't tried it yet, is to use a piece of dowel, maybe, and figure out which edge needs to be pushed to get the bearing straightened out, align the dowel to that edge and gently tap that, hopefully tapping it back into line. Like I say, haven't tried it yet, but it's my best idea so far.

 

[Pixelpiper]

Big discussion about it here in the link below.

The biggest problem, IMO, is that there is no Luke saber in TFA. There's a Luke ROTJ-hero-like saber on a table in a random video segment about props - which may be some random thing the prop guys have in their shop that never makes it into any movie. I'd defer to Officer Barbrady on this one "move along, nothing to see here."

 

[Jedi Reali]

Exactly the problem that I'm having. My best guess, and I haven't tried it yet, is to use a piece of dowel, maybe, and figure out which edge needs to be pushed to get the bearing straightened out, align the dowel to that edge and gently tap that, hopefully tapping it back into line. Like I say, haven't tried it yet, but it's my best idea so far.

This is exactly what I had to do to get mine out once. Based on the angle of the rod through the neck you can tell which side of the bearing you'll need to tap to get it straight again. (I used a long screwdriver.) Once you see the rod straighten in the neck you'll know the bearing is straight again too and you can tap them both out through the neck.

 

[Jedi Reali]

Um, is this normal? .... When I insert the pommel all the way, part of it obstructs the hole for the set screw. In order to insert the set screw I have to back the pommel out of the body more than a millimeter, creating a gap between the pommel and the body. Is everyone's saber like this and that gap is supposed to be there? Doesn't seem right.

 

[Halliwax]

Um, is this normal? .... When I insert the pommel all the way, part of it obstructs the hole for the set screw. In order to insert the set screw I have to back the pommel out of the body more than a millimeter, creating a gap between the pommel and the body. Is everyone's saber like this and that gap is supposed to be there? Doesn't seem right.

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normal, i asked the same question on the first run

 

[Jedi Reali]

normal, i asked the same question on the first run

Ohh. Thanks! Is it known that this gap is present on the real prop?

 

[Son of Skywalker]

From the first run....

Those look great!

And yes, the gap between the bottom of the saber body and the pommel should be there.

 

[bearings]

Received my kit yesterday, looks great and can't want to get started assembling!

 

[jhusel]

Here is mine so far.

 

[DrMcoy]

sweet saber, jhusel. i sense the Force is strong in you.

 

[pnag]

Absolutely - gorgeous work, jhusel.

 

[Halliwax]

Ohh. Thanks! Is it known that this gap is present on the real prop?

yes you are safe lol I went through the same exact thing, I was afraid I sanded too much. your ok

 

[Solos blaster]

I was wondering this same thing while working on this over the weekend. Whew! lol

 

[Sith4Life]

guess theres no more to be had? whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa :facepalm

 

[jawafan]

Hi Dan....i think i got 2 emmitters and no knob. Anakin Starkiller.

Can you please send me a knob?

Thanks and it looks great so far....hahaha.