Show your custom Lightsabers!

[colinjreed]

Hey all, glad to find this post! I first started making lightsabers over 15 years ago, and recently returned to it.

Here are the two that I made most recently.

One was made on a manual lathe and the other I designed in Fusion 360 and ran on a CNC lathe.

They are simple, but I’m hoping to find inspiration here to add more intricate details to future projects.

 

[HMSwolfe]

An attempt to take a prequel lightsaber and interpret it with some OT elements

 

[HMSwolfe]

That hilt led to this one, which is less inspired by Qui-Gon's.

 

[colinjreed]

Those are great mashups, and also stand well on their own. Do you have plans to make them?

That hilt led to this one, which is less inspired by Qui-Gon's.View attachment 1251445View attachment 1251446View attachment 1251447View attachment 1251448

 

[Joek3rr]

An attempt to take a prequel lightsaber and interpret it with some OT elementsView attachment 1251312View attachment 1251313View attachment 1251316

I see I'm not the only one who thinks the shroud on Qui-Gon’s lightsaber is reminiscent of a Graflex. I love it!

 

[HMSwolfe]

Those are great mashups, and also stand well on their own. Do you have plans to make them?

Possibly. I was considering getting a 3D printed this year—if I do end up getting one, I’d love to make these. I might have to do some clean-up work—these aren’t modeled for printing yet, just for show

 

[colinjreed]

Awesome, that works be great to see come to life.

Possibly. I was considering getting a 3D printed this year—if I do end up getting one, I’d love to make these. I might have to do some clean-up work—these aren’t modeled for printing yet, just for show

 

[SethS]

How have I ever missed this thread?!? 121 pages of awesome to go through now.

here is one I've been working on.... OT-inspired non-Canon design (Not finished yet)

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Is that PCB card holder a custom part? If so-- you have any extras?

 

[Verity Cosplay]

Is that PCB card holder a custom part? If so-- you have any extras?

Low profile control box made by One Replicas. I have no extras but OR has them regularly on Etsy

 

[SethS]

Bummer-- he's sold out. That thing is really cool!

 

[Verity Cosplay]

Bummer-- he's sold out. That thing is really cool!

If I recall he restocks. I don't think they were a limited run. I'll keep an eye out for ya. I need to snag a black one too so I'll be on the lookout anyway

 

[xl97]

some randoms I started a while back:

some old MHS compatible emitters I made:

Other randoms:

and more non-sense if anyone cares to look! LOL

MHS / Custom OBI TPM: (mill/lathe)

https://www.dmstudios.net/misc/obi_final_check/obi_tpm_final_check-002_small.jpg

https://www.dmstudios.net/misc/obi_final_check/obi_tpm_final_check-004_small.jpg

https://www.dmstudios.net/misc/obi_grip/obi_tpm_grip-001_small.jpg

OBI Switch PCB:

https://www.dmstudios.net/misc/Obi_switchMount_pcb/Obi_switchMount_proto-013.jpg

https://www.dmstudios.net/misc/Obi_switchMount_pcb/Obi_switchMount_proto-015.jpg

control box with working switches and PLI/led strip:

https://www.dmstudios.net/misc/controlBox_cramFu/controlBox_pcb_part3-004.jpg

https://www.dmstudios.net/misc/controlBox_cramFu/controlBox_pcb_part3-006.jpg

https://www.dmstudios.net/misc/controlBox_cramFu/controlBox_pcb_part3-008.jpg

https://www.dmstudios.net/misc/controlBox_cramFu/controlBox_pcb_part3-009.jpg

https://www.dmstudios.net/misc/controlBox_cramFu/controlBox_pcb_part3-011.jpg

And of course among other things...one of my contributions to the 'saber scene' (old now!) lol..

MHS Saber Builder:

The Custom Saber Shop Forums - MHS Builder

The Custom Saber Shop Forums

forums.thecustomsabershop.com

feedback always appreciated.

 

[SethS]

@xl97 cool stuff!

I recall trying to emulate your clamp box design once after stumbling on your site, but my brain couldn't quite process it...

 

[xl97]

Thanks!

Those are so old.... they make real PCB's for switch/control boxes now.. (no more need to 'roll your own') LOL..

Basically just a PCB with some pads for the switches.

I used some SMD momentary switches with some (female) threaded ends.. so I could screw in my switch 'covers' (buttons) from the outside of the box.

Sure we could a do a much better job today...

 

[Verity Cosplay]

Thanks!

Those are so old.... they make real PCB's for switch/control boxes now.. (no more need to 'roll your own') LOL..

Basically just a PCB with some pads for the switches.

I used some SMD momentary switches with some (female) threaded ends.. so I could screw in my switch 'covers' (buttons) from the outside of the box.

Sure we could a do a much better job today...

There are options yes TCSS makes a switch board and box... but most are designed to mimic the Luke Hero box. What I like about your design is that it is unique and different.

same reason I liked the OR low profile one.

i may have to mimic this for some custom work. This is really cool.

 

[xl97]

If you want some PCB's made.. I can make (design) some for you...

It will be roughly $10-$15 USD for them to made... (then shipping costs form China)...

The control box used there is just an OLD MHS control box as well..

Let me know...

I have TONS of other projects in the works.. but these shouldnt take long to design at all.

 

[Reel Fakes]

It's been a while since I've posted, so this post will be a bit on the long side. Here are the 3 most recent customs I put together:

The first one was made from spare parts including a Graflex 2-cell end, a Roman clamp and 3-cell end, and various found and/or custom made parts. This one also has a simple crystal chamber made from hard drive parts, a small flashlight and a crystal from Michaels:

 

[Reel Fakes]

The next saber is made from a Canon Model X flash and various found and/or custom made parts. The flash wasn't in the best condition, so I went pretty heavy on the weathering. I wanted it to look like a battlefield relic:

 

[Reel Fakes]

This last saber is made almost 100% from surplus parts I bought at the local Ax-Man. It was built around a threaded rod:

Thanks for looking!

 

[AnubisGuard]

All three look great. What's the emitter shroud made from on the first design?