Scott D
Sr Member
The inspiration for this one began when I saw pictures of RPF member AnubisGuard's Canon model Y-based custom saber in the "Show Your Custom Lightsabers!" thread.
My immediate thoughts when I saw it were "This is my favorite custom lightsaber in the whole thread." and "I have to build one, too."
The Canon model X and Y flashes are currently popular with custom saber fans here on the RPF, but I scored mine on Ebay for a fair price. Judging from what I saw on Ebay today, the prices are not so fair any more.
The model Y is way too short as it is, so there's some effort involved to make it the proper length. Actually, there was a lot of effort to make all of the parts involved in this project fit together. Lots of cutting, grinding, sanding went into this one.
Like most CanonSaber builders, I made the most of out every original part and fabricated the emitter from the reflector/bulb socket components.
$32.00 Canon model Y flash
$11.00 Aluminum tube from Onlinemetals.com
$5.00 Grip screws
$15.00 Roy's ESB D-Ring
$5.00 (?) Yodashouse circuit board, purchased 10+ years ago
Total $68.00
Finishing another cool custom for the collection? Priceless.
My immediate thoughts when I saw it were "This is my favorite custom lightsaber in the whole thread." and "I have to build one, too."
The Canon model X and Y flashes are currently popular with custom saber fans here on the RPF, but I scored mine on Ebay for a fair price. Judging from what I saw on Ebay today, the prices are not so fair any more.
The model Y is way too short as it is, so there's some effort involved to make it the proper length. Actually, there was a lot of effort to make all of the parts involved in this project fit together. Lots of cutting, grinding, sanding went into this one.
Like most CanonSaber builders, I made the most of out every original part and fabricated the emitter from the reflector/bulb socket components.
$32.00 Canon model Y flash
$11.00 Aluminum tube from Onlinemetals.com
$5.00 Grip screws
$15.00 Roy's ESB D-Ring
$5.00 (?) Yodashouse circuit board, purchased 10+ years ago
Total $68.00
Finishing another cool custom for the collection? Priceless.
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