Mara Jade's Father
Master Member
Actually that does not sound easy at all. It seems easy to say but not easy to actually do. It actually sounds expensive as well.
You know what's even easier?... Having it supplied in the kit.
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Parks Sabers
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Actually that does not sound easy at all. It seems easy to say but not easy to actually do. It actually sounds expensive as well.
You know what's even easier?... Having it supplied in the kit.
adiemilio
Active Member
Were you able to have it built in less than 10 minutes??
that's his new sloganMine too, I asked him for a piece that did not had the sound holes, he said no problem but asked $20 extra, we'll see when it arrives.
adiemilio
Active Member
That's exactly what I thought, but I couldn't stand those holes, so... who wants to argue with the umpire; though he charged my card $220 that being the total with shipping, I still have to see what gets delivered, but I'm not keeping it, don't like it overall.
Mara Jade's Father
Master Member
I don't know, sounds about right. I admit, I have no idea of their process but I think I have a good idea...
Most likely the piece in question will be added to the package, and not replaced. If it is or isn't, this is still going to be considered a special order which will have to be manufactured. I am guessing these kits were done in a massive run by a machine shop. Now Parks sabers has to go back to the shop and have this special piece made. Material and man-hours on a one off is going to be more expensive than if he would have included the part as part of the set in the first place... which as I mentioned above... he should have done in the first place.
To me it would have made sense to include such a piece because the kit offers so many other parts that allow you to make the lightsaber in the version you want. It should also allow the builder to choose static or FX version as well.
zombcom
New Member
Hey guys, a question, I got my kit yesterday and I see in all the pics so far the top red button is not installed , on mine it is, and you would think it just unscrews but it does not, I get 2 turns then a lockout. Is the top red button / beer tab even removable? , Also please explain how the red button , switch is supposed to be glued together?, one thing for sure this aint no 10 min assembly saber lol. It has potential though, worth the wait and money imho .
adiemilio
Active Member
Yes the kit is mass produced in China, he said HE would be manufacturing the piece, it would be an inconvenience for the factory to make just one special order, I guess if more people start requesting no holes he would eventually add it as part of the kit.
His reason to make this in to a conversion version is he gets a lot of demand for FX sabers and it's a lot of waste of time, money and parts to have a graflex converted and this will help in the process, I Guess whoever wants a prop would rather buy the real 3 cell.
jcroscigno
Well-Known Member
The pin on the beertab is a screw, I wrapped needle-nose pliers in some tape and unscrewed it carefully. Then the red button and tab come off.
As for holding the button piece in place... I used tape for now. If I get around to putting electronics in, then it'll have to be glued carefully. For now, happy enough with it, even if it's not 100% to vintage, it's plenty good for me.
zombcom
New Member
Hey thank you for that info, I agree that this kit is.... good enough, especially if you plan on Installing electronics and a blade, well thought out for that purpose. I myself own 3 vintage graflex handles and its damn close, I also think the red anodized buttons are a plus, it makes for a new look and it works. I also am curious about the smaller diameter blade for this one, My ultra sabers are 1" diameter, this one is 3/4 or so, now to find the guts I need and that smaller blade. Thanks again guys !
adiemilio
Active Member
Ok I received my order, and... well. :unsure, guess it's ok for a FX Saber, but definitively will be selling it, I did not received the custom made bottom with no sound holes as requested, that extra $20 dlls charge was for the shipping. Not going to complain, I'm not keeping it anyway.
adiemilio
Active Member
It is not exactly a glass eye, it is a chromed metal piece all around, Zero-glass, I guess you could use a regular glass eye later instead but you would not have the blade retention screw that goes there
Ordered my 2.0 kit yesterday, looking forward to giving the ESB version a go and I would like to add electronics and a blade down the line. I'm in no hurry so I guess that's good as I could be in for a wait by the sounds of things.
How do you attach the grips, I've never done one of these before, do they glue on?
How do you attach the grips, I've never done one of these before, do they glue on?
Luke the Belter
Well-Known Member
That is quite normal.
You need some patience wird th Jeff Parks. And I would suggest you write and phone him once a week til you get an answer.
Scott D
Sr Member
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