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

[Remote People]

Both washer sets arrived. One is not suitable. Initial images of the other below. The difference in finish resulted from removing the coating to reveal the alloy underneath. These are surprisingly heavy. In order to seat the transistor properly on top, the washers may need a spacer on the inside of the clamp but will get to that later today.


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[Remote People]

Managed to firmly attach the washers without drilling. Seated them properly using a nylon split washer on the inside of the clamp to level the fastening nut. What do you think?

 

[Halliwax]

Managed to firmly attach the washers without drilling. Seated them properly using a nylon split washer on the inside of the clamp to level the fastening nut. What do you think?

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Looks wicked!

 

[andyroo]

My nos transistors arrived the other day - drilled them out and glued machine screw threads in. Don't look too bad but I need to seat the one on the right a bit better.

I'm using Roman's washers (drilled out) for now until I find some washers that I'm happy with.

That's pretty much it for now until I find the ever elusive balance pipe!

 

[JoeG]

My Obi saber has found its permanent home. Except for possibly restaining the box, I'm happy to call this one done. Now just need to move on to the Vader and my ANH set will be complete.

 

[Halliwax]

My nos transistors arrived the other day - drilled them out and glued machine screw threads in. Don't look too bad but I need to seat the one on the right a bit better.

I'm using Roman's washers (drilled out) for now until I find some washers that I'm happy with.

That's pretty much it for now until I find the ever elusive balance pipe!View attachment 1339308View attachment 1339309View attachment 1339310View attachment 1339311

That looks wicked!!

 

[andyroo]

My Obi saber has found its permanent home. Except for possibly restaining the box, I'm happy to call this one done. Now just need to move on to the Vader and my ANH set will be complete.

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I darker box with a bit of weathering would look ace.

 

[Panaflex]

My Obi saber has found its permanent home. Except for possibly restaining the box, I'm happy to call this one done. Now just need to move on to the Vader and my ANH set will be complete.

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That grenade is a thing of beauty...

 

[JoeG]

That grenade is a thing of beauty...

All credit for that goes to newmagrathea . All I did was send it to him. So thankful I did, too.

 

[NathanM]

Here's the washers we found. You'll have to buy them in bulk of 100. But cheaper than what I've seen elsewhere.

MS21206C5 Washer

$0.26 Each, To fit size: #5/16 washer countersunk and plain cadmium plated steel

military-fasteners.com

 

[Halliwax]

Had a dream last night we discovered they used a male balance pipe in a new scene

Rpf on the mind even in my dreams

 

[Anakin Starkiller]

Had a dream last night we discovered they used a make balance pipe in a new scene

Rpf on the mind even in my dreams

I've had those dreams. When you see a mk20 or a telegraph graflex appear in a BTS shot, then you'll be right around the area of crazy I'm at

 

[schrodinger555]

I've had those dreams. When you see a mk20 or a telegraph graflex appear in a BTS shot, then you'll be right around the area of crazy I'm at

Haha I started watching Empire of Dreams last night and dreamt I saw obis saber hanging out with a bunch of graflex halves with some parts sitting around showing how it was put together... if only!

 

[thd9791]

I had a nightmare than I was chased down a mountain path by a mudslide - but I slowed down because MK1 grenades were sliding through the mud, and I couldn't grab them.

Nice work on the washers so far guys

 

[Halliwax]

I had a nightmare than I was chased down a mountain path by a mudslide - but I slowed down because MK1 grenades were sliding through the mud, and I couldn't grab them.

Nice work on the washers so far guys

Lmao!!!

 

[schrodinger555]

Hey everyone! I have a few sets of the modified found part washers that I posted about earlier in this thread available in the JY. Check them out if you're still in the market for some sweet found-part goodness!

 

[chazzychaz]

Nice tunisia owk

 

[onderon]

Here's the washers we found. You'll have to buy them in bulk of 100. But cheaper than what I've seen elsewhere.

MS21206C5 Washer

$0.26 Each, To fit size: #5/16 washer countersunk and plain cadmium plated steel

military-fasteners.com

Or MS20002C5 or MS14183C5

 

[schrodinger555]

I attached my op amps and washers pretty much the same way. I had to break down the ceramic insert on the back with a high speed steel burr and then used a carbide endmill to mill out the shell. I think because of what a nightmare it is to drill out an op amp, it's pretty likely the originals were actually TO-39 transistors. I used an M2x5 socket head screw with a nut on the inside of the clamp. This way the clamp can be slid onto the Roman's adapter I use without any modifications to any of the parts.

Also, unrelated, I took some shots of the saber today as I was taking a photo of how the op amps were attached, so enjoy! It feels good to have it functionally together and finished, at least until I can get a real balance pipe. That being said I'm pretty happy with the weathering I did on my Russrep balance pipe so I'm content for now!

And last but not least a moody shot of all of the components.

 

[andyroo]

I attached my op amps and washers pretty much the same way. I had to break down the ceramic insert on the back with a high speed steel burr and then used a carbide endmill to mill out the shell. I think because of what a nightmare it is to drill out an op amp, it's pretty likely the originals were actually TO-39 transistors. I used an M2x5 socket head screw with a nut on the inside of the clamp. This way the clamp can be slid onto the Roman's adapter I use without any modifications to any of the parts.
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Also, unrelated, I took some shots of the saber today as I was taking a photo of how the op amps were attached, so enjoy! It feels good to have it functionally together and finished, at least until I can get a real balance pipe. That being said I'm pretty happy with the weathering I did on my Russrep balance pipe so I'm content for now!
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And last but not least a moody shot of all of the components.
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Beautiful, especially the grenade. Nice work!