spidersolo
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Are there any kits left for purchase?
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is there a slight gap between the pommel and the body?
Got the bearing and rod inside finally, only the rod is crooked and now the bearing is damaged.
Are there any kits left for purchase?
I know it's too late for this instance, but... If something doesn't fit in smoothly (when lubricated) then don't force it - it's not likely to end well.
Has anyone tried removing the rectangular nut thing from a real Graflex clamp sidebar to use on their saber? I'd like to do it so I've been putting my sidebar in and out of the freezer, like a day at a time, in the hopes that the frequent expanding and contracting of the metal might loosen the bond in there. And each time I throw it on the floor or a table to knock it around too. I don't wanna bang it with anything metal because it'll easily mar the surface. Any suggestions on how I might be able to loosen the bond chemically?
OK so here's the way I like to remove the rectangular nut.
It's held in place with a little glue and then the sidebar is pinched tight to the sides.
What I'll do is bend one of the small square sides of the sidebar flat with a pair of pliers. This will allow you to get a straight shot at the side of the nut. Then a couple taps with a soft tipped punch and hammer and it'll pop right out without any damage to the nut or sidebar. You can then bend the side of the sidebar back into place, but it's essentially useless at this point.
The nut is a softer metel, brass I believe, and any attempts I made to pry it out always ended up nicking/marring the nut.
My Luke V2 lightsaber.
Finished the paint job on it today, only missing the lever, clamp and the mystery chunk.
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