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[Jedi Reali]

yes correct.
or i could simply cut them in half instead and have 8 squares, but the still leaves the issue that theyre rubber.
rubber is also hard file and cut ehen trying to leave smooth edges.


i may put this one on hold for awhile.

Ohhhh, they ARE rubber! Sorry, I misunderstood. I thought they were plastic and they just LOOKED like rubber. :wacko Yes, that poses a considerable challenge when cutting. Plus if you were gonna cut them down into 8 or 16 pieces you'd really want them to be very uniform.

 

[SethS]

I use a dremel. I wear a respirator (okay, I pull my shirt over my nose and mouth and wear my glasses) and just vacuum up after. Everything else seems to take forever. I get it close, then file the last few millimeters to fit.

 

[thd9791]

Does anyone have a preferred method of cutting circuit boards that doesn't make a huge mess. I've considered using a dremmel, but I don't want the powder everywhere and I don't have the steadiest hands in the world. Thanks!

Utility knife and a metal straight edge/jig. Score it 50-70 times and snap it in a vice. Much less mess and much cleaner edges. :cool

 

[SethS]

50-70 TIMES!?

Sometimes I think I may not have the patience to be proppin'

 

[PoopaPapaPalps]

Does anyone have a preferred method of cutting circuit boards that doesn't make a huge mess. I've considered using a dremmel, but I don't want the powder everywhere and I don't have the steadiest hands in the world. Thanks!

Jewler's saw. Relatively cheap and saw blades literally come a dime a dozen.

 

[MCM]

I've got a Heiland flash like that with a octogan endcap and 2 extra clamps, too! I was thinking about doing something similar with the 2 clamps to make a sort of activation bar. I hope you don't mind if I ape your idea. How did you get that satin finish? Or did the flash come like that?

Niiice.
very clean and sleek. Love it!
whats that circuit board?

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Made a little progress on the Heiland this weekend. Added a lever.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...3-D431-49C4-9E4C-03F9AA0BCC60_zps6lao2p5u.jpg

 

[DARTH SABER]

I've got a Heiland flash like that with a octogan endcap and 2 extra clamps, too! I was thinking about doing something similar with the 2 clamps to make a sort of activation bar. I hope you don't mind if I ape your idea. How did you get that satin finish? Or did the flash come like that?

Scotchbrite pad wrapped around it (green side of the pad on the tube) and then a twisting motion to get the brushed metal look.

 

[Medic713]

The buttons are killplugs from tcss.
The switchbox was 3d-printed in stainless steel by shapeways and installing it was a real pain , the loading port almost didn't fit and there was no room for a screw so it was attached with the led-holder.

How do you like the stainless steel from shapeways? I've been curious but haven't tried any parts in it yet.

 

[Ledwo]

How do you like the stainless steel from shapeways?

The tolerances are ok, I had to file one of the holes a bit before I could tap it.
If you want a smooth finished part you should not use the stainless material, even with sanding you can't get a smooth and even surface (maybe if you sand it a lot, haven't gone too far with sanding), but if you want an "old metal"-look the stuff is great.

 

[thd9791]

Pics would be great! It's expensive to get a metal part I see lol those Flash Hiders look great though

 

[DARTH SABER]

Update with new shroud -

 

[Zaan]

Update with new shroud -

[url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/ignatz/sabers/C74A5CA7-8329-4CE4-8B1F-D5ED0D980B17_zps7krkw3qq.jpg[/URL]

Looking much better in my opinion. The last one seemed a bit bulky. Still such a beautiful saber, i especially like the "trigger". Fits well with the rest yet is extremely unique

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[SethS]

I continue to have shroud envy. You make that one too?

 

[DARTH SABER]

I continue to have shroud envy. You make that one too?

Yeah, i cut this shroud from a piece of another flashgun, the black portion was already attached to it.
the flashgun itself was kind of meh, and was short.

 

[SethS]

2cell speed gun?
looks supercool

 

[DARTH SABER]

Small mod to the shroud-

 

[SethS]

Nice!

did you do something to the grips? They look a lot better from this angle

 

[Zaan]

Nice!

did you do something to the grips? They look a lot better from this angle

I second the motion. They look slimmer here

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[doctorDWwho]

Nice! That's one of the most beautiful customs I've seen in a while!

 

[DARTH SABER]

Nice!

did you do something to the grips? They look a lot better from this angle

no, didnt do anything to the grips, just the shroud.
Ill keep this grips on until i figure something else out.
still not crazy about rubber.