WIP Hardware Luke Lightsaber

[ChuckNorrisAmen]

Thought I'd share with you another among many of my current projects -

My Hardware Luke Skywalker Lightsaber -

At first the emitter was made from fender washers like the grip. However, my grandpa made me one for my Obi-Wan saber years ago so I just borrowed that.

The section below the emitter is a radial bearing.

Most of the top portion is made of hardware parts. The lower section, however...a whole lot of improvising there, I'll tell you I'm still not happy with the outcome.

My Grandpa also machined the pommel. I managed to bang it all up.

I prefer a steel covertec-style belt clip to the d-ring. Wow, this thing is HEAVY. The bottom half is aluminum-covered, but the internals are most steel and cast iron.

Lastly is the grip. It is simply rows and rows of fender washers, ranging from 1-1/4" to 3/4" diameters.

Weathering to come soon...

So what do you think?

 

[Atlas]

Damn cool. Love the rough&worn look of it.
What are you going to build the control box out of?

_A

 

[ChuckNorrisAmen]

Thanks I'm thinking I'll machine the control box...I'm not sure. I have two methods...either machining it from a block of aluminum or making a Graflex-ish box with aluminum flat bar. I'm not sure. I think the Graflex-ish box would give it that vintage worn-down look...hmm. What's your opinion?

 

[thegreatgalling]

Great job! And kudos to your gramps as well. Good luck with the decisions!

 

[clancampbell]

Brilliant!

Rich

 

[ChuckNorrisAmen]

And while we're at it!

Here's my hardware Qui Gon saber. My only major needs were a band saw and a little patience

 

[Tan Djarka]

Thanks I'm thinking I'll machine the control box...I'm not sure. I have two methods...either machining it from a block of aluminum or making a Graflex-ish box with aluminum flat bar. I'm not sure. I think the Graflex-ish box would give it that vintage worn-down look...hmm. What's your opinion?

The center of the saber looks thin enough, why not just go with a full on Graflex style clamp?

 

[ChuckNorrisAmen]

Hmmm...good idea...

 

[Wes R]

Looks really good.

 

[iansanders87]

Good job so far!

 

[JLeezy23]

Very very cool. How long did it take to make so far?

 

[ChuckNorrisAmen]

Here's the control box. I'm not completely happy with it - pieces that I cut to be symmetrical didn't turn out that way. But it's growing on me. It has the look of a weapon that's been damaged, field stripped, and repaired in the battlefield.

 

[ChuckNorrisAmen]

Thanks to everyone! So far I've spent about (2) weeks putting it together. Everything is from a scavenger hunt of pieces except for the emitter an pommel - my grandpa made those for me on an earlier Obi-Wan saber.