The OT stunt lightsaber blades research thread
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Propdude113
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Nice Tom! Are they military or commercial antennas?
Mouse Vader
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If you look at the seam line on the neck, it is out of register either side of the 'cut'. Definitely a separate/d piece.
Exactly, this is what I mean by the emitter floats. The emitter is pitched to the blade, and the blade goes down the neck and the 3mm screw in the windvane holds the blade
I wish we could see the wired saber from all sides - I have this weird inkling those two set screws werent there when it was bladed. (fat emitter one and the 3mm in the windvane)
However I'm guessing there wasn't a core if most of it wasn't hollowed out, so maybe they made like a stop collar for the booster area?
However I'm guessing there wasn't a core if most of it wasn't hollowed out, so maybe they made like a stop collar for the booster area?
For the sake of research, and that i dont have much money, at some point i ordered some cheap military whip antennae.
This is the product number
They are not really whip in thay sense. These are SOLID COPPER TUBE and not tapered much. Kind of a bust. I thought only the sockets were plated and the tube was flexible. They will most likely act like skinny copper pipe from home depot - but ill still make a video if people want
Also, this is a bit skinnier than a golf club, like 13 mm or something. We need to look for springy antenna sections.
This is the product number
They are not really whip in thay sense. These are SOLID COPPER TUBE and not tapered much. Kind of a bust. I thought only the sockets were plated and the tube was flexible. They will most likely act like skinny copper pipe from home depot - but ill still make a video if people want
Also, this is a bit skinnier than a golf club, like 13 mm or something. We need to look for springy antenna sections.
Propdude113
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Darn!
Well do you think they will be soft and bend like a copper pipe from the hardware store? I'd be down for a video but only if you think it's worth the time
Mouse Vader
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Found this US site for game fishing solid fibreglass rod blanks:
www.jannsnetcraft.com
The bottom one, rate 50-80 lbs, looks real interesting. I'd be buying one to try but shipping to UK is $86 !
Netcraft Solid Fiberglass Rod Blanks
Netcraft solid fiberglass live bait fishing rod blanks. Many models and lengths in stock, freshwater and saltwater.
www.jannsnetcraft.com
The bottom one, rate 50-80 lbs, looks real interesting. I'd be buying one to try but shipping to UK is $86 !
Are those solid? The original blades we have reference for (brandon's story, MoM/stunt handles) seem to be hollow to allow for inner collar and tang installation.
there IS a military antenna I just got confirmation of that is composite, and tapered. not sure if the plug end is removable. its another chunk of change, so im going to wait a bit
there IS a military antenna I just got confirmation of that is composite, and tapered. not sure if the plug end is removable. its another chunk of change, so im going to wait a bit
Mouse Vader
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They are described as solid & from memory this sort of rod is solid. It is tapered though & from what I can see about the right amount. Drilling the base should not pose a problem. I have found UK companies that do 5/8 solid untapered rod so I'll see if I can get some of that (if cheap enough) & see how doable drilling is. I also came across a rod builders forum (while looking rod blanks yesterday) so may join that to ask questions. Feel free to beat me to it.
Mouse Vader
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woops nearly messed up here buying a scale model vers. Don't forget this needs to be 1980's or before antenna.
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Propdude113
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Buy Antenna Rod AS-1729 / VRC for US Military Vehicles online
Army vehicle antenna for AN / PRC radios and radio equipment, jeep, truck, tanks, 2-part rod antenna with thread for screwing on MX-6707 socket
www.sparks-military.com
Mouse Vader
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Been looking more closely at this thing. The part I think you are looking at is the top section for this antenna set - part at-1095/vcr - 64" long (1.65m). The copper part protruding from the base appears to be the end of the single coaxial element, so I presume this goes the entire length I also think the copper part is hollow. It is covered in fiberglass.
Also this appears to about 1" Diam across the base... could be cut to use just the top end I suppose but don't know what diam that would be.
Also this appears to about 1" Diam across the base... could be cut to use just the top end I suppose but don't know what diam that would be.
Propdude113
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There has got to be some late 70s early 80s fiberglass coated antennas out there
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