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

[JoeG]

And so it begins...

 

[thd9791]

Whelp. I've done it. 4 months after joining this forum to work on a fairly basic Graflex ANH build, I was sucked into the Obi vortex. I figure dmaybe someday I'd get around to it. But that seemed like a long ways off. And then a nice offer to sell one to me came through.

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And I'm halfway there. The numbered halfway there. More like 12 parsecs halfway (?).

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I have a Roman's Balance Pipe and Booster on it's way and I opted for the FX Cage insert as it screws into the two pieces connected to it. But, I'm going to keep the Armitage Shanks pommel missing as I think that's the next easiest (haha easy) part to find. I knew I should've bought that recent one in the Junkyard. Stupid doubt in starting this.

I'd officially like to put myself out there for any group buys on the Booster or Balance Pipe that may appear. I'm sure the waiting list is long and more senior members have dibs but I guess it can't hurt to ask.

I have some Operational Amps headed my way as well and hopefully they work size-wise. I'll measure them and post the results here once they arrive. Also, I think my massive vintage d-ring score will be great for the d-ring so there's that too.

I"M ON MY WAY!!!!

Congrats!!!

I have a butt load of Op Amps I can hook you up - thats a scientific measurement right?

I love that your grenade has skinny cubes and a full bevel on top.

 

[thd9791]

That's true, but you can still get lucky! I managed to find my grenade in the wild just a few months ago! I re weathered my russrep balance pipe today and made a new cone and reassembled the whole thing.

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That looks like mine, maybe from similar time periods?

 

[NathanM]

Congrats!!!

I have a butt load of Op Amps I can hook you up - thats a scientific measurement right?

I love that your grenade has skinny cubes and a full bevel on top.

That sounds great. If the amps I ordered aren't it, I'll hit you up. I'm not gonna stress those and go hunting for them if it's an easy get from you.

 

[schrodinger555]

Whelp. I've done it. 4 months after joining this forum to work on a fairly basic Graflex ANH build, I was sucked into the Obi vortex. I figure dmaybe someday I'd get around to it. But that seemed like a long ways off. And then a nice offer to sell one to me came through.

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And I'm halfway there. The numbered halfway there. More like 12 parsecs halfway (?).

View attachment 1327383

I have a Roman's Balance Pipe and Booster on it's way and I opted for the FX Cage insert as it screws into the two pieces connected to it. But, I'm going to keep the Armitage Shanks pommel missing as I think that's the next easiest (haha easy) part to find. I knew I should've bought that recent one in the Junkyard. Stupid doubt in starting this.

I'd officially like to put myself out there for any group buys on the Booster or Balance Pipe that may appear. I'm sure the waiting list is long and more senior members have dibs but I guess it can't hurt to ask.

I have some Operational Amps headed my way as well and hopefully they work size-wise. I'll measure them and post the results here once they arrive. Also, I think my massive vintage d-ring score will be great for the d-ring so there's that too.

I"M ON MY WAY!!!!

Yes dude! I'm psyched to see your build as it progresses

That looks like mine, maybe from similar time periods?
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Oh it sure does! I wouldn't be surprised! Mine has a very interesting double stamping in the wind vane, and the inside of the frag body still has fresh steel in it even after 105 years of being around, it's pretty mind blowing! Mine has the slightly inaccurate lip but to be honest I doubt I'll doctor it any. By the way! I may get on your case about some op amps too! I managed to mangle the last set I had, and I'm in need of some new ones!

 

[russellsch]

Welcome to the rabbit hole 2Cell. Enjoy the ride

 

[NathanM]

What are thoughts on these regarding size? Will they work?

 

[andyroo]

Can someone show me a picture of the washers that are being used with the transistors? I can't for the life of me find what I think I'm looking for!

 

[corliss1]

Washer Set - Roman Props | Roman's Empire is a good reference

 

[andyroo]

Yeah that's the kind I was looking for but I can't find the real world equivalent of them. All I can find are ones that are countersunk.

 

[schrodinger555]

I don't think Romans are accurate. You should do a search for 'recessed washer' and see what you find. Nothing from the chronicles photo leads me to believe the washers are sunk in the way his are.

 

[andyroo]

As much as Roman's washers work I don't think they're right. No offence to Roman.

I feel like the washers go over the transistors rather than the transistors sit on the washers. That would explain how one fell off between the Tunisia shoot and the Elstree shoot. If the transistor sat on top of the washer surely the transistor would have fallen off too?

I've searched for recessed washers and can find nada.

 

[coolhanluked]

As much as Roman's washers work I don't think they're right. No offence to Roman.

I feel like the washers go over the transistors rather than the transistors sit on the washers. That would explain how one fell off between the Tunisia shoot and the Elstree shoot. If the transistor sat on top of the washer surely the transistor would have fallen off too?

I've searched for recessed washers and can find nada.

The transistors could have fallen off too. And they just put the transistors back on. Theres no proof either way. It make more sense and is way more likely that they trapped the washers under the transistors and fixed everything to the clamp. And there are plenty of vintage and non vintage recessed washers on the market. Plus i see no evidence of glue on the transistors in any pic that would lead us to believe that the washers were placed over the cans.

 

[andyroo]

Yeah that makes sense too. Can you put a link in to some of the washers you think are accurate pls?

 

[Serenity]

I feel like the washers go over the transistors rather than the transistors sit on the washers.

I've been saying this forever too. Even if you take into account for distortion and angles and stuff, they still look the same height to me.

Another member found some washers that had the beveled inner part but they were too small for the cans. Still, it may be a good indication that there are others out there that will fit.

 

[andyroo]

Thinking about the washer/transistor set Roman makes... I've never really noticed before but they look like they're made to make it look like the washer sits on top of the transistor.

If you put a normal transistor in one of his washers it will sit too high.

His replica transistors are smaller than the real world transistors to keep everything to scale.

 

[Treadwell]

A million kajillion years ago somebody did a run of aluminum washers made to fit over the transistors. I don't know what's right, but there is precedent for thinking along those lines!

 

[JoeG]

I tried out different setups with the vintage aircraft washers I found and in the end I think it looked best with the op amp going through the washer rather than sitting on top of it. Just took a couple of passes with a round file to make it fit.

 

[corliss1]

As I've mentioned before I think, the Romans style is just made that way for ease of assembly to keep things together. It doesn't indicate that's how the real deal was.

 

[Halliwax]

Starkiller has some nice washers he machined for his own Obi... maybe we can harass him enough to do a run?