New Elstree Studio documentary with discarded Graflex.

[Gregatron]

You can make out in the toe pic photo that the edge of the clip butts up against the bottom edge of the flash tube.

 

[thd9791]

Roy thats some incredible modeling, thank you!

 

[roygilsing]

Is there a possibility that the d ring bracket is just attached nor toward the center instead of being longer?

Yes that's possible, but from an esthetic point of view very unlikely.

 

[roygilsing]

Yes to double rivets, no to aluminum. Or at least I'd prefer a non-aluminum option, if possible. Raw aluminum just seems a little tacky.

I can do galvanized steel. But since there's no trace of oxidation I think the Elstree one was aluminum. But galvanized steel might be a better choice.

 

[PrinceZip]

Very exciting! I would definitely say 'yes' to aluminum for the sake of authenticity

 

[Halliwax]

Out standing work roy!!

 

[steven giunta]

I’d buy either steal or aluminum but would rather have aluminum if there was a choice.

 

[steven giunta]

Roy,what is your opinion on the d ring bracket on the elstree saber,is it made similar to your current setup with the bracket going around the d ring and back under the part that gets the rivits?or does it go around the d ring and stops before going under the riveted part?

 

[SethS]

So I'm clear...

We're saying that the clip itself does not match between Elstree and Toe, but the ring itself does, and the toe pic clip could have two rivets?

 

[matty matt]

So I'm clear...

We're saying that the clip itself does not match between Elstree and Toe, but the ring itself does, and the toe pic clip could have two rivets?

This is how I'm understanding it.

 

[Gregatron]

So I'm clear...

We're saying that the clip itself does not match between Elstree and Toe, but the ring itself does, and the toe pic clip could have two rivets?

Yep.

 

[roygilsing]

Roy,what is your opinion on the d ring bracket on the elstree saber,is it made similar to your current setup with the bracket going around the d ring and back under the part that gets the rivits?or does it go around the d ring and stops before going under the riveted part?

I'm quite positive that's it's folded double, otherwise the saber would fall of all the time! It wouldn't have any strength.

 

[roygilsing]

So I'm clear...

We're saying that the clip itself does not match between Elstree and Toe, but the ring itself does, and the toe pic clip could have two rivets?

Indeed Seth!

 

[Halliwax]

This is how I'm understanding it.

I as well, but I am a green horn so who knows

 

[R5D4]

Definitely aluminum and two pop rivets! I am definitely in!!

 

[Anakin Starkiller]

Are you planning on doing clips that replicate the Elstree clip or the longer version?

 

[The Ninja]

Excellent work Roy with the detailed comparison, I would be up for a few.

Also for those replacing a single rivet with double rivet clip do you think it would be worth you including as an option a template disk similar to your TFA/TLJ End Cap that would go inside the Bottom to strengthen the End Cap so the rivets don't pull through?

 

[roygilsing]

Excellent work Roy with the detailed comparison, I would be up for a few.

Also for those replacing a single rivet with double rivet clip do you think it would be worth you including as an option a template disk similar to your TFA/TLJ End Cap that would go inside the Bottom to strengthen the End Cap so the rivets don't pull through?

This hasn't occurred to me. Does that happen? I never heard that before. I don't think I will include that.

Are you planning on doing clips that replicate the Elstree clip or the longer version?

I'm planning to do the longer one (screen used hero saber). I don't think the Elstree Saber will be replicated often, but can be made by shorten the other one perhaps. Does that sound good?

 

[JunkSabers1138]

OMG Yes! I am SO down with this if any get made.

Kinda glad I've held out this on doing a Graflex for myself, as I can at last do it correctly given what we now know.

Thanks, Roy! ^_^

 

[JunkSabers1138]

I can do galvanized steel. But since there's no trace of oxidation I think the Elstree one was aluminum. But galvanized steel might be a better choice.

What's the difference between the two? I take it steel would be stronger than aluminum?