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Limited Run === Luke's Lightsaber : THE LAST JEDI === NOW SHIPPING!!!
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thanks for sharing
dang buddy you work fast!! good going!!!
Ridire Firean
Sr Member
Hey knullzero ! Looks like the Cathode is showing through a bit there. It looks like there's enough height in those LEDs to just notch the plastic above the anvil and post in order to leave a little shelf behind the plate to help hold them in place from the backside of the plate. If you don't have a set of micro files, you could just fold up some sandpaper into a thin 1/4" long bar and use that like a file!
Can't wait to see this lit up!
Can't wait to see this lit up!
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I found RED triangle LEDs online, but couldn't find the green. I know Khal has some left, but is there another source?
knullzero
Active Member
Honestly I haven't looked in a while but when I did the only other ones I found were from mouser.com but they are too small.
knullzero
Active Member
So I pulled out the file set and had another go...
The file worked pretty well. I held the base of the LED with a pair of pliers while I filed down so that I would have the shelf as recommended.
Because of the shelf both LEDs can be inserted and pushed out from behind without having to worry about them popping out.
I ended up messing up on the first red I tried, then on the second I was squeezing too hard with the pliers and broke the LED. So I went back and was able to reshape the first red LED but I might redo it again so that the wires align the same for both red and green. I'm probably going to make a circuit board for the LEDs and switches so alignment would be good.
knullzero
Active Member
Thanks! Those are the KR LEDs. If this didn’t work I was going to 3D print some triangles using red and green PETG and back them with a LED inside the control box. But I’m glad this is turning out.
I still need to get my drill press set up so I can drill the holes behind the plate.
Ridire Firean
Sr Member
knullzero
Active Member
Thanks again! Yeah I messed up on the red LED and broke the next one I was working on... This is that first one again I just reworked so I'll get it right on a new one. The triangles are isosceles and not equilateral so the filing has to be just right.
I'm going to make a 3D model of the arrows as well so that they can be printed and backed by an external LED. I'll post the STL file when I am done.
I know you're asking Roman but to post links for what I'm using:
https://thesaberarmory.com/product/triangular-led-green/
https://thesaberarmory.com/product/4-8mm-triangular-led-red/
Ridire Firean
Sr Member
Hey knullzero ! Do you mean the holes on the Roman's Control Box for this run are isosceles triangles or the Triangle LEDs are isosceles that need to be shaped into equilateral triangels?
I've been working on triangular holes for a TCSS Control Box, and going off a 1:1 print of the Luke ROTJ Hero, and the triangles on that print are equilaterals with the height being 11/64".
Thank you for the links, I am familiar with those. I was just curious what else was out there. I found a Panasonic Triangular LED at Digikey in Green, but it glows yellow-green / chartreuse-ish. It's too bad it's kinda ugly when lit because it has a beautiful Coke-Glass, soft green color when it isn't lit.
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knullzero
Active Member
The KR Sabers LEDs are equilateral but the cutouts on the V4 control box are isosceles. I'm estimating about 3.9 x 3.9 x 4.4 (mm) is the needed measurement for the LEDs. That makes for a pretty snug fit in the cutouts. I'm going to rework another red LED then measure that to see how it compares against the green one I did (which looks pretty good).
jenkinskiefer
New Member
Got mine today! Started by using light coats of aluminum black rubbed in just to age it a bit. I’m gonna let it sit for another day before I decide if I want to coat it again!
Wicked!!
Filandrius
Sr Member
IMHO both the arrows and the steel plate need to be revised. The shape and the placement aren’t quite right... We would need a whole new steel plate to fit the correct arrows.
Kylo1
Sr Member
I agree with that Filandrius but where would you get the arrows from?
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