Original ESB/ROTJ stunt Vader saber going up for auction...

[cwoodreplicas]

Anyone spotted the shroud screw is the same style as the ESB? I dont believe they are stock MPP screws?

 

[thd9791]

Boy the black paint between the grips... the pozi drive attempt at holding down that broken grip.. the new shroud screw...bent bulb release screw...

 

[Poikilotherm]

Pop rivet or screw (I’m leaning towards screw)?
Looks like the plastic bulb release housing end is snapped-off and the screw may be broken…
And the top screw of the bulb release housing has been replaced with the same non-OEM screws seen in place of the socket mounting screws…

I believe that the half-round head screws should be nickel-plated, with a dark yellow coating on the surface, rather than made of 304 stainless steel.

 

[Captain Dunsel]

The thumbscrew definitely appears to match the surviving belt hanger hero:

 

[Darthmagpie]

Boy the black paint between the grips... the pozi drive attempt at holding down that broken grip.. the new shroud screw...bent bulb release screw...

What do you make of the black paint? It looks like paint but if you look at the first ring on the pommel, it could be black epoxy?

 

[Captain Dunsel]

What is going on with the apparently “slumping” knurling on the thumbscrew??

Similar but not exact…

 

[skoota73]

Where do these new pics come from? I don't see them on the Propstore site.

 

[PoopaPapaPalps]

What is going on with the apparently “slumping” knurling on the thumbscrew??

Possible misalignment of the knurling heads. I just did some knurling myself and found that I hadn't properly aligned my knurling tool and my knurls came out at a slight angle.

 

[blewis17]

As amzing as this is, it is also CRAZY to think we are looking a a $1,000,000 plus object here.

Think of what that money could do.....

 

[Poikilotherm]

haha yes, exactly. I should add photos, I know, I've been so excited that I jump at observations. There DOES appear to be a slight reduction, like from a metal file on a lathe just after the core about 1mm. Then I see two set screw marks.

It seems that the blade is fixed in a relatively high position, and the screw marks are slightly higher up.

 

[PoopaPapaPalps]

It seems that the blade is fixed in a relatively high position, and the screw marks are slightly higher up.

It could've just used a fencing blade with a longer plug and outer ring.

 

[Poikilotherm]

It could've just used a fencing blade with a longer plug and outer ring.

It is indeed possible to extend the length of the metal ring to reach this height, but I think it's exaggerated because the stainless steel rod has no groove, unlike the DV6, which has a groove. Without a groove, the blade of the MPP stunt lightsaber will fly out of the stainless steel rod when striking.

From this image, I can vaguely see that the metal ring of the blade is relatively low, and the screw is located on the left side of the shroud.

 

[thd9791]

It is indeed possible to extend the length of the metal ring to reach this height, but I think it's exaggerated because the stainless steel rod has no groove, unlike the DV6, which has a groove. Without a groove, the blade of the MPP stunt lightsaber will fly out of the stainless steel rod when striking. View attachment 1953207From this image, I can vaguely see that the metal ring of the blade is relatively low, and the screw is located on the left side of the shroud.

i will respond to this. I have to sit down and doodle what's in my head. You are absolutely right the cupped set screw mark on it today is very high relative to the ESB sabers

 

[joberg]

Possible misalignment of the knurling heads. I just did some knurling myself and found that I hadn't properly aligned my knurling tool and my knurls came out at a slight angle.

That or someone took upon himself to tighten it with a pair of plyers, hence the damaged knurling

 

[thd9791]

Oh my gosh. That hole in the front goes right into the core and is just a drill hole. It’s stopped part way through the core and is solid at the bottom

 

[Halliwax]

Oh my gosh. That hole in the front goes right into the core and is just a drill hole. It’s stopped part way through the core and is solid at the bottom
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[Captain Dunsel]

Oh my gosh. That hole in the front goes right into the core and is just a drill hole. It’s stopped part way through the core and is solid at the bottom
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Perhaps they changed their minds on a screw install in that area?

If they tried to install another large socket head screw at the location of that “starter hole” it appears it run into the screw below it:

It appears that the remnants of some of the ESB foam grips is present, under the ROTJ grips in some spots:

 

[Captain Dunsel]

The appearance of this adhesive…

…would also seem to settle the argument of whether this is adhesive, or a bottom tube that is losing its plating and exposing brass, on the DV6…perhaps?

 

[thd9791]

Honestly, my first thought was that this hole was the first one. It’s way too close to the edge, you can see the blow-out on top that’s either the socket or empty space.

I would imagine they then drilled lower into the solid core then, I guess that’s one way to find the edge lol

I’ve done this too. Without careful planning you can forget where the core starts and ends once it’s slid into place

 

[Captain Dunsel]

Honestly, my first thought was that this hole was the first one. It’s way too close to the edge, you can see the blow-out on top that’s either the socket or empty space.

I would imagine they then drilled lower into the solid core then, I guess that’s one way to find the edge lol

I’ve done this too. Without careful planning you can forget where the core starts and ends once it’s slid into place

Agreed: