WannaWanga ANH Graflex Configuration

[AnubisGuard]

Sounds like a job for some brass black... I really don't like the look of the bright brass when it's not visible on screen anywhere anyway. Thanks guys,

For sure. If your reference for how a vintage Graflex looks is a repro, then it's going to mislead. Nothing vintage has those bright clean contacts. (For years, I was actually unaware that the pins were connected to the guts via external tabs; once all the reproductions started coming out, I had to go back and look at my vintages to see that, holy crap, there something in there.)

That's one reason I've never jumped on the reproduction bandwagon – it's too clean and I don't fancy having to weather the thing myself.

 

[AnubisGuard]

FWIW, I suspect that vintage pins and tabs were not bare brass but instead nickel plated like the other flash parts. On none of my vintages nor the slaves I own is there any hint of brassy or warm coloring anywhere but the tips of the pins, tips that stick out just a little ways from the body and are subject to wear. Additionally, the dark color on the tabs doesn't appear to be oxidation but looks more like grime or dirt, possibly electrical grease used on the contacts that accumulated filth over the years. That's one reason the tabs disappear so completely against the black plastic – the whole insides of the sockets appear to be dirty.

(There's a similar bit of contention I've seen over the spring loaded bulb contact, if it's brass or plated. Consensus seems to settled on plated, but worn down over the years so brass shows at the top.)

 

[osufan24]

I received a package today.

It looks so purdy

 

[Halliwax]

I received a package today.

It looks so purdy

Lucky!!!

 

[osufan24]

Lucky!!!

I'm not usually a patient person, I get antsy if my Amazon order is a day late. So, even though it was a relatively quick shipping time coming to Ohio, USA from The Netherlands, I've still been sweating it the whole time!

 

[roygilsing]

I received a package today.

It looks so purdy

Woo-hoo!

 

[KaanE]

Sorry for resurrecting this thread but I have to ask if the thingiverse link on first page is the latest update for the grip guide ever made.

Thank you!

 

[The 48th Ronin]

Roy announced a new, more accurate grip guide last week:

Luke ANH accurate grip guide (2021) – WannaWanga

 

[KaanE]

Yes, but that one is a for sale item. When he anounced this one, you had both options, to buy it or to print it by your own. I am asking if this is the last DIY guide or I can download the last one too.

 

[IronDestinyProps]

I'm not sure if roygilsing will be offering his newest guide on thingiverse.

 

[roygilsing]

I will add the new version to the Thingiverse for free as well

 

[KaanE]

We love you.

 

[roygilsing]

For those with a 3D printer: the new ANH grip guide can now be downloaded for free from Thingiverse (not for resale!):

Luke ANH Accurate Grip Guide - Version 2021 by WannaWanga

This is the 2021 version Accurate Grip Guide with new design for an extremely accurate Graflex ANH lightsaber build. It is reverse engineered from new and recently published promo & B.T.S. images of the screen used hero prop. The guide part contains the wonky location and lengths of the 7 grips...

www.thingiverse.com

Enjoy!
(You know where to get that wonky D-ring!)

 

[Halliwax]

Always top notch

 

[Gregatron]

Cut my grips to shape, got a new lower half, got Roy’s RAF sidebar. Just waiting to receive the new grip guide and WannaWonky d-ring clip. Very exciting!

 

[KaanE]

Does it fits the standard d-ring or just the new wonky d-ring? Just curious.

 

[v312]

Does it fits the standard d-ring or just the new wonky d-ring? Just curious.

Rivet holes are should be in different spots for the idealized and the wonky clips.

 

[roygilsing]

Does it fits the standard d-ring or just the new wonky d-ring? Just curious.

Rivet holes are should be in different spots for the idealized and the wonky clips.

Holes are in a different location indeed but you can drill the holes and install the idealized D-ring afterwards if you want.

 

[Gregatron]

Well, I received a lovely little package from Roy. I now have all the parts I need.

But now comes the question which has tortured me…how do I align the bottom Graflex stamping???? Argh!

 

[Halliwax]

That’s the big question now isn’t it