Lukes Lightsaber Bubble Strip

[CreechMagoo]

Im on the hunt for a good replica bubble strip for my lighsaber, I wanted to try to find an original one but the calculators go for up to $400 so thats not really in my budget. Wondering if anyone has any good insight into a suitable replica that I can still clamp into my saber.

 

[CreechMagoo]

Im also on the hunt for a "beer tab" so if anyone has any leads on something, that would also be fantastic

 

[tmax]

Yes, find yourself a “Little Professor” calculator. I just got one off eBay for $10. This is what sits inside…

 

[CreechMagoo]

Yes, find yourself a “Little Professor” calculator. I just got one off eBay for $10. This is what sits inside…

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Howd you figure that out! Iv been hunting for weeks reading anything and everything with no luck other than the original exactra strips. I just ordered one on ebay for $15! I notice it has 9 bubbles instead of 7 though, how noticeable is the difference?

 

[tmax]

Ha ha, kick around here long enough and you find out these things.

Correct, it has more bubbles but you can cut it down to 7. If you’re going for 100% accuracy then an Exactra is the way to go, but pricey. You’d be looking at $100+ for one. There are of course some great replicas out there which are readily available for much less.

Hope that helps.

 

[thd9791]

Yep, anything with 9 bubbles is okay… there are a lot. Even TI-1200s and others of the era have 9, it can be fun inspecting a bunch and finding one with a thick lens.

the bubbles are smaller, to fit 9 in the same space as 7, which you may notice the deeper you get in the hobby.

Wannawanga.com has a full bubble strip replica that you can cut and shape yourself, just like the original prop makers did. He also provides pre cut ones too

 

[Sym-Cha]

Also for your T-tracks, D-ring + clip etcetera ... wannawanga your One-Stop G R A F L E X shop

Chaïm

 

[CreechMagoo]

Thank you all for the help! was my first time around building a Graflex saber and I think its gonna turn out pretty good. Im doing a more personal take on the saber by incoperating my favorite aspects from ANH and ESB so ill be doing a build post soon about what iv done with all of it.