Satele Shan Lightsaber
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Utherpend
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I keep looking for people who are making and selling some of the saber concepts from SWTOR but most of the sites I find are still stuck on the ugly and impractical to hold Lucas versions. Nor do I wasnt something that everyone else has and is stamped out mass produced.
If you ever decide to do made to order sabers please let me know.
If you ever decide to do made to order sabers please let me know.
jollyskeleton
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Gosh, this blew my mind away!! This is absolutely gorgeous!!
rogue9607
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Update time!
Even though I had the saber functioning at CVI, the electronics had a couple of serious issues. First, my attempt to do a custom sound scheme for my wife (which was beyond anything that the "commercial" cards could handle on their own) failed miserably and the result was that Holly had no sound. Second, as CVI progressed, the LEDs continued to get dimmer as the transistor array I was using fried.
I've now completed a complete rebuild of the electronics. The initial version had a small connector tube that was intended to be a sound chamber, and the remainder of the electronics/batteries slid into either side of the hilt. The new version has a full stainless steel chassis that holds batteries, electronics, speaker, and crystal.
To get everything to fit (Nano Biscotte, Arduino Pro Mini, transistor array, and three constant current LED drivers + extras) I needed to etch a couple of PCBs.
After waaay too much wiring/soldering, everything was in place and working.
Here's a quick video (though I apologize for the quality) showing "Moon River" playing when the NB/Arduino are brought out of deep sleep, "Indiana Jones Theme" leading into the ignition sound, and Toto's "Africa" leading into the retraction sound.
Holly - YouTube
Even though I had the saber functioning at CVI, the electronics had a couple of serious issues. First, my attempt to do a custom sound scheme for my wife (which was beyond anything that the "commercial" cards could handle on their own) failed miserably and the result was that Holly had no sound. Second, as CVI progressed, the LEDs continued to get dimmer as the transistor array I was using fried.
I've now completed a complete rebuild of the electronics. The initial version had a small connector tube that was intended to be a sound chamber, and the remainder of the electronics/batteries slid into either side of the hilt. The new version has a full stainless steel chassis that holds batteries, electronics, speaker, and crystal.
To get everything to fit (Nano Biscotte, Arduino Pro Mini, transistor array, and three constant current LED drivers + extras) I needed to etch a couple of PCBs.
After waaay too much wiring/soldering, everything was in place and working.
Here's a quick video (though I apologize for the quality) showing "Moon River" playing when the NB/Arduino are brought out of deep sleep, "Indiana Jones Theme" leading into the ignition sound, and Toto's "Africa" leading into the retraction sound.
Holly - YouTube
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The Schlitzie
Sr Member
That thing is gorgeous! I love the etching.
jollyskeleton
Well-Known Member
Man, if I had the funds, I would like to jump onboard too!
alessandra
Member
This is absolutely stunning! A beautiful piece of work - the etching is just jaw-dropping. 
laserpistol76
Well-Known Member
Nice work. I like the saber you made with the glowing light in the middle.
Stealth_Cylon
New Member
This is just awesome.
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