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

[Saberz]

very cool idea! being a avid cyclist i can respect this. just remember, its your saber, you can do what ever you want with it

AMEN brother. Life is too short to worry about whether various internet strangers approve of your balance pipe assembly solution! ;-)

 

[onderon]

My latest find, Roburite & Ammonal Hales ring in a beautiful shape.

 

[Jediseth]

My latest find, Roburite & Ammonal Hales ring in a beautiful shape.

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How in the heck did you find just a ring? It looks nice.

 

[Halliwax]

My latest find, Roburite & Ammonal Hales ring in a beautiful shape.

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Wicked nice find man

 

[onderon]

How in the heck did you find just a ring? It looks nice.

Thanks. I know a guy who knows many guys in the UK who are collecting military stuff and I looked for a ring that has the “cut” on the top and he sent me this.

Wicked nice find man

Thanks!

 

[Nightwing Returns]

God, I love this stuff

 

[cwoodreplicas]

Whilst I don’t yet own a Balance Pipe myself, still nice to have been able to pick up some old documentation:


Rolls-Royce and MOD Manuals and course notes on the Derwent Engines.

 

[Edraven99]

Finally got around to swapping out my Motorola cans for Marconi’s:

 

[OdiWan72]

Finally got around to swapping out my Motorola cans for Marconi’s:

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Very nice....that´s what 30K worth of props/ prop parts look like !

 

[Jediseth]

Very nice....that´s what 30K worth of props/ prop parts look like !

And that’s coming from you?
Awesome! Lol

It looks fantastic David!

 

[OdiWan72]

And that’s coming from you?
Awesome! Lol

It looks fantastic David!

Hey...my display does not feature a second female BP, just a converted male

Who´s the one, who had TWO completed all real parts Obi sabers (probably plus spare parts) again???

 

[Edraven99]

Very nice....that´s what 30K worth of props/ prop parts look like !

Lol… I guess it is

 

[russellsch]

What a beautiful collection & display Edraven99 !

 

[Diego86]

Beautiful pieces! Congrats!

 

[Anakin Starkiller]

Finally got around to swapping out my Motorola cans for Marconi’s:

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You're giving me can envy

 

[Saberz]

So, I've been working on a new solution for balance pipe assembly. Here's my prototype. It slides into the balance pipe, then sets into place with three tiny set screws pushing OUTWARD to provide positive pressure on the BP. I used brass set screws, much softer than the inconel, so they leave no marks whatsoever.

Then, a long tube goes through the entire windvane, and secures on the other side with an M8 nut and washer. Everything is completely reversible, no glue or adhesives or O-rings. It takes all loads OFF of the balance pipe and thin windvane parts, loading all stresses onto this part. I made it out of TC4 titanium in order to be super strong.

Aaaaaaand, it's got a nice big 22.3mm inner diameter at the balance pipe!!! Meaning it can take a blade (I plan to make my saber light up). The whole thing is hollow with a 4.5mm thru hole big enough for NPXL or other LED wiring. And, if you prefer the look of the screen-used assembly method, you could pop in a faux piece to give it that same look. Best of all worlds, and doesn't put any stress on any of the original parts.

 

[corliss1]

Zenkai - do you have a shot of it with the screen accurate piece in there?

 

[Saberz]

No, because I don't really care about that so I didn't make one. I'm just saying in theory that would be very simple.

 

[Diego86]

Here my first attempt at vintage male-to-female conversion… Not bad!!

 

[Diego86]

Some pics of my personal Obi I never shared here before.. Still not complete but well advanced..