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

CT1138 · Feb 19, 2020

Forgive my noobly ignorance, but I still can't visually figure out how the pieces are supposed to fit together. I know the Graflex clamp has something to do with it, but it there something for the clamp to cover here? Is there some kind of central rod that everything slides onto and then is bolted tight with? I don't think I've ever seen any kind of manual for putting the pieces together. And it all looks like it's so fragile to handle, like pieces should just start falling off as soon as you pick it up.

JoeG · Feb 19, 2020

If you look at this page from Roman's site, he shows how most people assemble the parts, whether they are vintage or replica.

Assembly for the Obi Wan Lightsaber Kit

Basic Assembly for the Obi Wan Lightsaber Kit - With Step by Step How-To Instructions. For a complete obi wan lightsaber, you'll need the parts seen below.

romanprops.com

thd9791 · Feb 19, 2020

Ive posted photos of mine too.

1 1/2" fender washers locked onto a threaded rod will technically work as clamp spacers too, if you dont use one of Romans cage or solid spacers (i used the Browning fladh hider)

Marv · Feb 19, 2020

CT1138 said:
Forgive my noobly ignorance, but I still can't visually figure out how the pieces are supposed to fit together. I know the Graflex clamp has something to do with it, but it there something for the clamp to cover here? Is there some kind of central rod that everything slides onto and then is bolted tight with? I don't think I've ever seen any kind of manual for putting the pieces together. And it all looks like it's so fragile to handle, like pieces should just start falling off as soon as you pick it up.

Mine are put together very simply - a single M6 rod all the way through. I had some cones made - not very accurate when you see some others, which sit inside the balance pipe which are threaded and an M6 bolt under the AS handwheels cap. Seeing as they are static works for me and no modifications needed to any parts.

mugatu · Feb 19, 2020

andyroo said:
The grenade is more on the relic side of things but the booster is good. Big thanks to mugatu in helping me get the booster across the pond!

Nice big weld on the booster!

Congratulations on receiving the booster (FINALLY!), andyroo!
I am thrilled it made it across the Atlantic to your safe and capable hands. Your booster is as gorgeous as one could ever hope for.

You are well on your way to completing your Jedi weapon!

andyroo · Feb 20, 2020

PrinceZip I'm not familiar with that version. I'll take some better pics so we can have a good gander of which version it is.

NickCline · Feb 22, 2020

Booster trio. All quite a bit different.

Marv · Feb 22, 2020

Wasn't that the one on eBay earlier in the week (black silver thread)?

NickCline · Feb 22, 2020

Marv said:
Wasn't that the one on eBay earlier in the week (black silver thread)?

Black silver thread?

And yes, it was on eBay.

Halliwax · Feb 22, 2020

How do I keep missing these eBay boosters?

NickCline · Feb 22, 2020

Anyone have an idea of what these markings might mean? The number looks like a “57” and the other looks like “JL” to me. Could the “57” be the year of manufacture possibly?

Mouse Vader · Feb 23, 2020

I see '57' in a circle & JI (cap i with serifs). Can't help on what there stand for sorry.

thd9791 · Feb 23, 2020

Yea, Mine have the Crown and possibly the big L like you see on the other one. I agree with MV on the letters.

CarterHopkins · Feb 25, 2020

Been a while since I chimed in on this thread. The JI stands for John Inglis, Inglis is the company out of Canada that made a very small percentage of the boosters during the war. Jury is still out on the "57" marking.

CarterHopkins · Feb 28, 2020

Speaking of that booster, how many people do you think have actually seen or held an actual Canadian and NOS booster? Can't be that many.

Halliwax · Feb 28, 2020

Dang!!

m4vrick · Feb 29, 2020

Here's my JI. Instead of on the left, the manufacturer's number's on the right, crescent moon ish. Number 93 ?

Halliwax · Feb 29, 2020

RoyDeckard said:
Been a while since I chimed in on this thread. The JI stands for John Inglis, Inglis is the company out of Canada that made a very small percentage of the boosters during the war. Jury is still out on the "57" marking.

Was just going to post asking what JI is, thanks for explaining

andyroo · Feb 29, 2020

Here's where I'm up to. All real parts with the latest acquisition being the handwheel. Big thanks to The Ninja for doing a deal with me on it!

I've printed a rough and ready spacer to hold things together until I source the other parts. Although I doubt I'll be able to get my hands on a real BP...

I've put some extra pics of the grenade to. Do we think it's the symmetrical cut grenade?