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

[PHArchivist]

Along with the real Graflex clamp, I have a resin cast of the clamp, as well.

I've been out of the loop of late, so need a bit of "schooling"...


The clamp is covered by a metallic sticker, is it not...?

So...

Thoughts on actually using the original clamp (again, on a resin hybrid), which complicates the build? The real clamp lacks the "buttons" on the side, and the calculator bubble lens.

Suppose it might it be better to use the resin cast, under-coated in silver, with the metallic sticker material?


The resin cast also has the Browning part (albeit inaccurate) cast into it as a single piece...

 

[PHArchivist]

Also, am curious the precise diameter of the emitter / engine part...

 

[Halliwax]

Would love to see pics!

 

[DarthBra]

Would love to see pics!

Was thinking the same.

 

[teecrooz]

Also, am curious the precise diameter of the emitter / engine part...

I’m going to assume you wanted the widest. 2.2 inches with a -2 thousandths allowance.

 

[coolhanluked]

I’m going to assume you wanted the widest. 2.2 inches.

Thats from your nos part, correct?

 

[teecrooz]

Thats from your nos part correct?

From the Rolls Royce part blueprint from the 50s.

 

[DarthBra]

From the Rolls Royce part blueprint from the 50s.

Oh wow that’s amazing how did you obtain that ?

 

[teecrooz]

A friend was able to have copies made from the archived microfiche back around the time the part was discovered.

 

[ChrisRWars]

Would love to see pics pal PHArchivist

 

[PHArchivist]

Would love to see pics!

Here are the parts I have.

This project has stopped and started at least a couple times, due to "analysis paralysis", and being unable to decide which parts to cobble together...

 

[PHArchivist]

The black-painted booster is my own facsimile...

More than a little rough

 

[PHArchivist]

A few more...

Again, I respect this thread is intended for all-original part builds, and understand mine is mostly resin...

 

[DarthBra]

Personally I would use the white grenade with the chrome colored clamp and tap wheel. The rest looks off and requires way too much work.
Frankly the booster I would try and obtain another, the rest is too good to use the half arsed booster.
Failing that you could maybe cut it off from the Graflex clamp on the other one, try and make good and file the edges and use that one ?

 

[Halliwax]

Wicked interesting, I’ve never seen those casts before

 

[PropFan]

Curious if anyone has ever molded genuine vintage parts to offer resin castings? I suppose these days most people would just 3D print the parts instead of going to all the trouble of molding and casting.

 

[PHArchivist]

Personally I would use the white grenade with the chrome colored clamp and tap wheel. The rest looks off and requires way too much work.
Frankly the booster I would try and obtain another, the rest is too good to use the half arsed booster.
Failing that you could maybe cut it off from the Graflex clamp on the other one, try and make good and file the edges and use that one ?

Hear ya!...

Have already thought about sourcing:
--Original booster (in league with this thread)
--Resin cast of a legit original
--Improving the yellow-cast resin booster I have

The white grenade I have has one small (BIG) problem - the 'post' or 'stalk' on which the wind vane attaches is askew from the molding/ casting process.

 

[PHArchivist]

Wicked interesting, I’ve never seen those casts before

Been in this 'god-forsaken place' (the RPF - and you GET the movie line reference!) too long, that I do not remember the source

Both the white and the yellow resin casts have pros and cons...

 

[PHArchivist]

Curious if anyone has ever molded genuine vintage parts to offer resin castings? I suppose these days most people would just 3D print the parts instead of going to all the trouble of molding and casting.

Ties in with what I just posted...

When I obtained the resin cast, it was WELL before 3D printing, and (again) I truly do not recall the source...

There is a concavity to the secondary ring of the emitter / engine part that suggests my cast(s) was not from an original part. Also, per timing, it MAY have been prior to the found-part discovery (retrospective kudos to the RPF, and the specific members who made the discoveries).

 

[PHArchivist]

You all are saints for entertaining discussion on resin casts on all "all original parts" thread...