The Ultimate Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi Real Vintage Parts Lightsaber Group

[DaveP]

To be perfectly honest I’ve been on all t auction sites that I’ve been told to watch. Watched them since I started this journey over 1 year ago..

Didn’t find a single piece on the auction sites, everything I got was sourced from members here

So don’t get discouraged when hunting those sites and not finding anything

I've found a few 80s handwheels on Ebay, and usually buy them to be honest, because they're *almost* accurate. So there's a little bit of satisfaction to be had.

I just live in hope that someone might post a pair of accurate ones on there one day, not knowing what they are, as I can't afford the going rate right now.

Same with the Hales. I check all the militaria sites quite regularly, but they get snapped up so quick. I'll never afford one from someone who knows what it is, but maybe one day, I'll spot one in the corner of an antiques shop!

I've been on the hunt for real Obi parts for two years now, and not a single part!

 

[chazzychaz]

If it's the one I'm thinking of be warned that it's the modern version of the handwheel and not correct for an Obi build... but I hope I'm wrong! Good luck!

I hope not, the description stated vintage 70s

 

[JoeG]

Can you post a picture from the auction?

 

[chazzychaz]

I've found a few 80s handwheels on Ebay, and usually buy them to be honest, because they're *almost* accurate. So there's a little bit of satisfaction to be had.

I just live in hope that someone might post a pair of accurate ones on there one day, not knowing what they are, as I can't afford the going rate right now.

Same with the Hales. I check all the militaria sites quite regularly, but they get snapped up so quick. I'll never afford one from someone who knows what it is, but maybe one day, I'll spot one in the corner of an antiques shop!

I've been on the hunt for real Obi parts for two years now, and not a single part!

Honestly I have been checking everywhere rummage sales, craigs list junk shops. Hell if I stay in an older hotel and find them Ill make an offer or steel them.....bawhahahahaha

 

[chazzychaz]

ebay pic

 

[Halliwax]

ebay pic

I watched this same auction

 

[chazzychaz]

I can only hope it is vintage. The other two Armatage seem nice to make a scrap saber pommel.

 

[cdyoung]

I've found a few 80s handwheels on Ebay, and usually buy them to be honest, because they're *almost* accurate. So there's a little bit of satisfaction to be had.

I just live in hope that someone might post a pair of accurate ones on there one day, not knowing what they are, as I can't afford the going rate right now.

Same with the Hales. I check all the militaria sites quite regularly, but they get snapped up so quick. I'll never afford one from someone who knows what it is, but maybe one day, I'll spot one in the corner of an antiques shop!

I've been on the hunt for real Obi parts for two years now, and not a single part!

chazzychaz and DaveP,
Search “Obi Wan Kenobi lightsaber pommel” on the eBay UK site, and there are currently three, accurate AS handwheels for sale.

 

[Halliwax]

This is the incorrect hand wheel

 

[chazzychaz]

Back to square one, live and learn, Thanks Halliwax, ok so I'm looking for the square hole not the starred hole. any other tells to look for?

 

[Anakin Starkiller]

Sorry. That one is the bath tub version which will be too large

 

[Halliwax]

Back to square one, live and learn, Thanks Halliwax, ok so I'm looking for the square hole not the starred hole. any other tells to look for?

Correct, it’s still a cool sink knob to own!

 

[chazzychaz]

I'm a noob

 

[Halliwax]

I'm a noob

Nothing wrong with that, we all start somewhere

That’s what I love about this place, everyone is willing to help one another

 

[russellsch]

I'm a noob

Nothing wrong with being a noob. We have all been there. Like Halliwax said, we're all here to help. Hopefully we were in time to save you money.
Believe me, by the time you're done with this, you'll be very knowledgeable in bathroom fixtures... more than you thought you ever wanted to be, for sure
As has been said so many times, by almost everyone here on the RPF, the hunt continues. Enjoy the hunt.

 

[andyroo]

I thought the handwheel would be the easiest to find in the wild, especially being from the UK. I spent ages looking for one but ended up buying one in the jy cos I got fed up of looking

 

[chazzychaz]

Oh its ok go ahead and snicker... I laugh at myself all the time. I middle aged and yet still impetuous. I appreciate all the kind words and enthusiasm.

 

[thd9791]

Thats the knob I had on my saber when it was in its infancy, install it and upgrade when you can!

 

[thd9791]

There are more on there. These are listed incorrectly also, maybe trying to get more money by falsely listing them. Millennia is the more modern style with the star drive insert. Starlite was an older category with square drive.

 

[Peacefrog35]

Just just upgrade when you can. I just recently upgraded my clamp to an authentic rusty one and put the clean one back on the flash it came with.