OWK weathered clamp.

[chazzychaz]

I am going to try and make the best obi wan hilt, i/ can using a korbanth owk 4. the clamp seen on the original is pitted and the plating is chipped and worn. Has anyone replicated this? methods? results? please chime in. I would like to start using a salt and vinegar bath, followed by an oxi clean bath. I had thought of hitting it with a dremel wire brush, but that may seem too harsh? help please.

 

[Serenity]

I just used paint, dabbed on with a paintbrush as dry as possible.

 

[Verity Cosplay]

BRRogers let his sit in metal shavings rock salt and bleach overnight.

 

[BRRogers]

More specifically:
I sprayed undiluted bleach, and sprinkled fine ground table salt over the surface. Almost creating a slurry and let that sit overnight.
the next day it seemed slow, so I re misted the slurry again with bleach then packed the surface with metal/saw-shavings. I imagine a coarse steel wool pad could suffice cut into pieces.
the next day that seemed to have worked. The mild steel forced the oxidation into the microscopic pores of the plating and caused oxidation and some chipping.

(yes I did the whole thing at once)

 

[chazzychaz]

BRRogers let his sit in metal shavings rock salt and bleach overnight.

Wow

 

[chazzychaz]

More specifically:
I sprayed undiluted bleach, and sprinkled fine ground table salt over the surface. Almost creating a slurry and let that sit overnight.
the next day it seemed slow, so I re misted the slurry again with bleach then packed the surface with metal/saw-shavings. I imagine a coarse steel wool pad could suffice cut into pieces.
the next day that seemed to have worked. The mild steel forced the oxidation into the microscopic pores of the plating and caused oxidation and some chipping.
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(yes I did the whole thing at once)
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Thank you

 

[BRRogers]

Thank you

If you did the whole thing like that, I’d use electric tape or something to ‘mask off’ the threads of the assembly. I didn’t do that and I wound up having to be vigilant about cleaning it and rejuvenating the threads

 

[chazzychaz]

If you did the whole thing like that, I’d use electric tape or something to ‘mask off’ the threads of the assembly. I didn’t do that and I wound up having to be vigilant about cleaning it and rejuvenating the threads

Thank you, I planned to wrap the threads with teflon tape

 

[scarf man]

Are you going to go the whole nine yards, ala the Chronicles pic with the wires and screws? Metal tape? A lot can be achieved with chemical weathering, but the scratches, pits, holes, ext.. take a keen eye for detail. Good luck, it’s all been done, so there are many here to lean on for knowledge.

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

I use the foil tape and topical weathering technique.

 

[scarf man]

A good pic of where the tape goes posted a while back by James Kenobi 1138.
The tape you’re going to want to use IMHO, is basically aluminum foil with a sticky side. I’ve found it in the auto parts section of big box stores, called exhaust repair tape or something similar.

 

[BRRogers]

Additionally if you use aluminum tape can often find some unbranded stuff in the HVAC flashing dept of home improvement stores.

 

[chazzychaz]

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A good pic of where the tape goes posted a while back by James Kenobi 1138.
The tape you’re going to want to use IMHO, is basically aluminum foil with a sticky side. I’ve found it in the auto parts section of big box stores, called exhaust repair tape or something similar.

Thank you, I had thoughts of using HVAC ducting tape, but Ill check out the exhaust tape.

 

[chazzychaz]

Additionally if you use aluminum tape can often find some unbranded stuff in the HVAC flashing dept of home improvement stores.

Thanks, I love HVAC tape. I use it for models as well.

 

[chazzychaz]

Are you going to go the whole nine yards, ala the Chronicles pic with the wires and screws? Metal tape? A lot can be achieved with chemical weathering, but the scratches, pits, holes, ext.. take a keen eye for detail. Good luck, it’s all been done, so there are many here to lean on for knowledge.

I lost my chronicles book years ago (divorce). Could you post that pic please?

 

[scarf man]

Thank you, I had thoughts of using HVAC ducting tape, but Ill check out the exhaust tape.

How about the screws? MR used brass, but I use silver finished screws because I like the aesthetic.
For the wires, I’ve used everything from bent nails, to wire, to cotter pins for my sabers.

I lost my chronicles book years ago (divorce). Could you post that pic please?

I don’t have the pic handy, it’s all over google in decent resolution.

 

[chazzychaz]

How about the screws? MR used brass, but I use silver finished screws because I like the aesthetic.
For the wires, I’ve used everything from bent nails, to wire, to cotter pins for my sabers.

I don’t have the pic handy, it’s all over google in decent resolution.

Thanks I'll seach it out or pic up another copy of the book. Wires? I am unaware of wires.

 

[scarf man]

Wires? I am unaware of wires.

Between the clamp and booster there are wires protruding from tiny holes in the clamp at 180° from each other, same as the screws on the opposite end of the clamp.

Here is one of the lesser seen Chronicles pics, posted by Serenity in another thread.

 

[thd9791]

These aren't mine, if I need to take them down anyone let me know,

 

[Serenity]

Here's the one I did with paint years ago, James Kenobi 1138's clamp was my main copying point lol. I think I sold this to Scott later on, no idea where it's at now.


Just remember that paint is much more forgiving than using chemicals and actually damaging the plating. If you mess up with paint, all you have to do is clean it off.