The Ultimate Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi Real Vintage Parts Lightsaber Group
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This is mine, which if I'm not mistaken was among the first wave of real vintage parts sabers - I acquired it in 2009 from RPF member "Killdozer." He was the gentleman who figured out that the "gear" piece was the Browning ANM2 machine gun recoil booster. When I received it from him it was 99% complete - all I had to do was install the D-ring and the transistors.
In the years since, I've picked up a machined cone piece for mounting the balance pipe, a faucet knob that's in much better shape (the original has significant chrome peeling), and most recently a pair of shorter transistors. One of these days I'll get around to the upgrades.
And here are a few pics of the individual parts...
Balance pipe:
Grenade:
Booster:
UPDATE:
It only took me almost four years, but I finally got around to those upgrades (including a different, much nicer grenade)...
UPDATE 2:
After nearly another three years I swapped out the clamp and the grenade once again...
In the years since, I've picked up a machined cone piece for mounting the balance pipe, a faucet knob that's in much better shape (the original has significant chrome peeling), and most recently a pair of shorter transistors. One of these days I'll get around to the upgrades.
And here are a few pics of the individual parts...
Balance pipe:
Grenade:
Booster:
UPDATE:
It only took me almost four years, but I finally got around to those upgrades (including a different, much nicer grenade)...
UPDATE 2:
After nearly another three years I swapped out the clamp and the grenade once again...
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Sym-Cha
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Just post yours now . . . and edit with upgrade pictures lateron ... I for one don't mind
Chaïm
veektohr
Sr Member
The top won't screw in fully - there's like .75 threads that won't go in, and the windvane isn't crimped (more like a smooth flare out). All super nit-picky things, like I said. You know how it goes! This thread is going to be full of so much eye candy [emoji7]
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Sym-Cha
Master Member
This picture, as seen above, was published in Harry Harrison's Mechanismo, which ultimately set me on my quest to track down the same parts as used in 1976 for OB1's ANH lightsaber ... so for me it's been quite a journey, which started a long time ago . . .
That said OB1's lightsaber is still a pretty good story to tell my friends and relatives about, who are unknown of the origin of the seperate parts ... for me it's the #1 lightsaber :
Chaïm
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these are beautiful! what is everyone using for the silver tape on the clamps? what comes to my mind, is HVAC duct tape.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/3M-1-88-in-W-x-150-ft-L-HVAC-Tape/4009603
if it wasn't down pouring i would run out to the trailer and take a picture of what i have, but its similar in color to the link above
https://www.lowes.com/pd/3M-1-88-in-W-x-150-ft-L-HVAC-Tape/4009603
if it wasn't down pouring i would run out to the trailer and take a picture of what i have, but its similar in color to the link above
cboath
Master Member
I've got a 2" aluminum tape, but i think it's going to be too thin.
/drool
russellsch
Master Member
I love this thread! :thumbsup
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veektohr
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