Serafino Booster Missing Part
- Thread starter Keith
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Keith,
I don't think anyone is making a replica of that part.
I don't think we can rule this piece out yet as being on the prop.
I for one would like to use one of these in my saber as well.
Maybe a someone who has a real booster can chime in with dimentions?
A few years ago someone (ATL-Kenobi?) made an interesting diagram of how it could have been constructed and accounted for the wires going through the clamp.
I don't think anyone is making a replica of that part.
I don't think we can rule this piece out yet as being on the prop.
I for one would like to use one of these in my saber as well.
Maybe a someone who has a real booster can chime in with dimentions?
A few years ago someone (ATL-Kenobi?) made an interesting diagram of how it could have been constructed and accounted for the wires going through the clamp.
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Serafino
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Scarf--I agree that it's possible the part in question was used on the prop, particularly since its diameter so perfectly fits. It would need to NOT be screwed all the way down though, as when in final position it would block where the wires are going in on the prop.
I think there are a few people who might be interested in executing this idea if enough people get on board. I can provide drawings for that.
Jakob's idea is a bit different. The idea of a spacer which integrates perfectly with a real booster and a real grenade sounds very elegant. Again this is something which could easily be done by a machinist in a suitable plastic if enough people wanted one.
I think there are a few people who might be interested in executing this idea if enough people get on board. I can provide drawings for that.
Jakob's idea is a bit different. The idea of a spacer which integrates perfectly with a real booster and a real grenade sounds very elegant. Again this is something which could easily be done by a machinist in a suitable plastic if enough people wanted one.
Darth Lars
Master Member
Several people here have had the same idea as jakob2121.
For a long time, I have wanted a spacer, shaped like a ANM2 flash hider cone but I have not have the time, means, skill or original measurements.
The cool thing with the flash hider cone is that it has rings on it that reminds me a bit of retro-futuristic ray guns ... and the cross-section drawing in the Mechanismo book also has similiar rings and a cone - although pointing in the opposite direction.
For a long time, I have wanted a spacer, shaped like a ANM2 flash hider cone but I have not have the time, means, skill or original measurements.
The cool thing with the flash hider cone is that it has rings on it that reminds me a bit of retro-futuristic ray guns ... and the cross-section drawing in the Mechanismo book also has similiar rings and a cone - although pointing in the opposite direction.
franz bolo
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Darth Lars
Master Member
It is an artist's rendition, which is not very accurate to the real parts. The discs are much closer together also. It just supports that I would use a flash hider inside my lightsaber. I use it to get inspiration for my interpretation of the saber's guts - and the spacer would be part of those guts.
I got this image from this board a long long time ago...
I got this image from this board a long long time ago...
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franz bolo
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Thanks! I've never seen the entire page, just the saber pic.
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Excelsior
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I would definitely be in for the missing part for Serafino's booster. I thought they were going to make it a long time ago, but perhaps now that Russ is around he might take on the project. It just makes too much sense that it would have been used on the original, considering that it fits into the clamp and has those metal pieces on it that look like the "wires."
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Excelsior
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Seo--I assume you mean the piece has pieces which look like the wires could be threaded through them.
No actually--I wish I could find the picture I'm thinking of to show you. A while back when the booster part was first discovered, I remember seeing a picture of one with the extra piece attached. The picture was taken either of the booster still on a rifle or taken right off of one, but I'm pretty sure that I saw some kind of thick metal clips going through the holes on the extra piece. I always just figured that these would have been the "wires" because they were right there on the original piece.
If anyone else ever noticed this please chime in, otherwise call me crazy until I can find pics of what I'm talking about.
lonepigeon
Master Member
I know the part Seo's referring to.
Some pics show two cotter pins inserted in a couple of the holes in the ring on that part.
See here...
I know it's been discussed here before that these cotter pins could possibly be what is coming out of the clamp holes. The ring itself is too thick and interferes if it's screwed down all the way.
Some pics show two cotter pins inserted in a couple of the holes in the ring on that part.
See here...
I know it's been discussed here before that these cotter pins could possibly be what is coming out of the clamp holes. The ring itself is too thick and interferes if it's screwed down all the way.
Excelsior
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Yes--that's exactly what I'm talking about. Chris--are you saying that the ring of holes on the extra piece interferes with inserting the "wires" into the holes on the clamp? I figured the propmaker would have just drilled the holes in the clamp, put the clamp onto the booster, and then bend the wires out around and into the clamp with needle-nose pliers or something.
Excelsior
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Ah, I see. Is it possible that the extra piece wasn't screwed all the way in? Then it would give the clamp more support, in addition to not blocking the holes in it for the wires... Either way, it seems very likely that these clips are the "wires," no matter how the propmaker used them for helping to secure the clamp to the booster.
Thats one theory, one I happen to be intrigued with, until proven wrong.
I don't have this other booster piece, just a replica from Serafino.
I would love for Chris or someone else with this part to play around with some photo mockups for us.
IMO some have discounted this theory too quickly, without giving those of us without the part a chance to see why.
I don't have this other booster piece, just a replica from Serafino.
I would love for Chris or someone else with this part to play around with some photo mockups for us.
IMO some have discounted this theory too quickly, without giving those of us without the part a chance to see why.
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Excelsior
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Actually now looking at the Chronicles pic again, I see what you're talking about. And what I just proposed couldn't have been the way they attached the piece--bending the wires out and into the clamp. It definitely looks like the wire is coming out of the clamp and then bends around and rests in a groove between the ridges on the booster.
However, maybe this is why there appears to have been two holes drilled. Maybe the propmaker just drilled holes in the clamp for the wires to go through, but then when he put the clamp onto the booster he saw that the ring of holes underneath blocked the holes for the wires that he just drilled. So he drilled new holes right next to them, and stuck the wires through those, leaving the extra piece screwed all the way in or at least close to it. What do you think?
However, maybe this is why there appears to have been two holes drilled. Maybe the propmaker just drilled holes in the clamp for the wires to go through, but then when he put the clamp onto the booster he saw that the ring of holes underneath blocked the holes for the wires that he just drilled. So he drilled new holes right next to them, and stuck the wires through those, leaving the extra piece screwed all the way in or at least close to it. What do you think?
