Yoda VD lightsaber discussion
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Re: Yoda VD lightsaber question
I've been looking for this flash since before any OB1 parts and have been able to source two sets of handwheels already, but no Praco. In fact I've seen two MPP's for sale in that same time (obviously not the same pricing), but still I've never even seen a real Praco.
As a side note, the Service Flashmaker is made by Praco. Weird...
I think aside from OB1, a DL-44, an E-ll, and a Triple Deuce, I'll be going purely replica as well. Although, I really do enjoy the sleuthing involved with tracking down real parts. The Praco is frustrating though.
I've been looking for this flash since before any OB1 parts and have been able to source two sets of handwheels already, but no Praco. In fact I've seen two MPP's for sale in that same time (obviously not the same pricing), but still I've never even seen a real Praco.
As a side note, the Service Flashmaker is made by Praco. Weird...
I think aside from OB1, a DL-44, an E-ll, and a Triple Deuce, I'll be going purely replica as well. Although, I really do enjoy the sleuthing involved with tracking down real parts. The Praco is frustrating though.
Re: Yoda VD lightsaber question
That looks great!
I have the wrong Praco too... just looked at it... black bottom cap and no side button thing...
That looks great!
I have the wrong Praco too... just looked at it... black bottom cap and no side button thing...
Sym-Cha
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Re: Yoda VD lightsaber question
^ Indeed ... black bottom cap ... I found a youtube tutorial how to remove black anodised paint : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNAB45zQUtk
Chaim
^ Indeed ... black bottom cap ... I found a youtube tutorial how to remove black anodised paint : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNAB45zQUtk
Chaim
Sym-Cha
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Re: Yoda VD lightsaber question
Not that hard ... but you'll need the proper endcap, oilpan and emitter ... and still it always will be and remain a mirrored image of a Praco :wacko ... and the brand name is Bolsey #2 ... not Bosley who was the middle man of Charlie's Angels :
Chaim
Not that hard ... but you'll need the proper endcap, oilpan and emitter ... and still it always will be and remain a mirrored image of a Praco :wacko ... and the brand name is Bolsey #2 ... not Bosley who was the middle man of Charlie's Angels :
Chaim
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Re: Yoda VD lightsaber question
It's not hard, but there's still no oil pan part locked down... so I had to build my own. I lucked into a lambo wheel as well...
http://www.therpf.com/f79/complete-...ey-flash-build-191987/?highlight=Bolsey+saber
It was fun, and I like this little saber.
It's not hard, but there's still no oil pan part locked down... so I had to build my own. I lucked into a lambo wheel as well...
http://www.therpf.com/f79/complete-...ey-flash-build-191987/?highlight=Bolsey+saber
It was fun, and I like this little saber.
Re: Yoda VD lightsaber question
I'm talking about these two pins. I had read that you could combine a Bolsey 2 with a Service flash (albeit, I believe that was mostly to get around the black end cap issue). Or is this (using the Service cap) leaning more towards illegit or more towards Praco?
I'm talking about these two pins. I had read that you could combine a Bolsey 2 with a Service flash (albeit, I believe that was mostly to get around the black end cap issue). Or is this (using the Service cap) leaning more towards illegit or more towards Praco?
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awesome im going to check that thread out now!
chaim your too much! LOL
Not that hard ... but you'll need the proper endcap, oilpan and emitter ... and still it always will be and remain a mirrored image of a Praco :wacko ... and the brand name is Bolsey #2 ... not Bosley who was the middle man of Charlie's Angels :
http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz258/Sym-Cha/poor-guy_zpsq9oeocdv.jpg
Chaim
awesome im going to check that thread out now!
chaim your too much! LOL
Sym-Cha
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Re: Yoda VD lightsaber question
Wow ... indeed mugatu that Service endcap looks rather close to a Praco, just loose those pins they are not on a Praco ... so with a Bolsey #2 and that Service endcap you could build a Yoda lightsaber I suppose if they are the same size and the thread allows swapping Here's the picture of the correct Praco as seen on thepartsofsw website :
and one of the grips :
Chaim
Wow ... indeed mugatu that Service endcap looks rather close to a Praco, just loose those pins they are not on a Praco ... so with a Bolsey #2 and that Service endcap you could build a Yoda lightsaber I suppose if they are the same size and the thread allows swapping
Here's the picture of the correct Praco as seen on thepartsofsw website :
and one of the grips :
Chaim
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Re: Yoda VD lightsaber question
chaim is this your saber? do you have a build thread for it? did u have to have a machinist knurl the end cap?
chaim is this your saber? do you have a build thread for it? did u have to have a machinist knurl the end cap?
Sym-Cha
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Re: Yoda VD lightsaber question
Yep that's my finished Bolsey which came almost done to my doorstep including that knurled endcap ... so there's no build thread ... I only added the correct emitter or 1/16th front wheelcap of a Lamborghini ... I have a real Praco which will need some parts of my second Bolsey to complete as well as some grips ... when I start building that I'll post a thread ... but that can be a while ... since I still have to finish my Luke's ANH and ESB, Darth Vader's MPP ESB/ROTJ and my all real parts OB1 :wacko
If you happen to see a Praco with this 'head' :
... you still need some parts of a Bolsey #2 to complete 1 Yoda lightsaber + oilpan replica, emitter and grips!
Chaim
Yep that's my finished Bolsey which came almost done to my doorstep including that knurled endcap ... so there's no build thread ... I only added the correct emitter or 1/16th front wheelcap of a Lamborghini ... I have a real Praco which will need some parts of my second Bolsey to complete as well as some grips ... when I start building that I'll post a thread ... but that can be a while ... since I still have to finish my Luke's ANH and ESB, Darth Vader's MPP ESB/ROTJ and my all real parts OB1 :wacko
If you happen to see a Praco with this 'head' :
... you still need some parts of a Bolsey #2 to complete 1 Yoda lightsaber + oilpan replica, emitter and grips!
Chaim
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Sym-Cha
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Re: Yoda VD lightsaber question
Got any pics scottjua? Is it an original Praco shroud? Or a Bolsey #2? As far as I know Bolsey #2 doesn't come with a knurled endcap but I could be mistaken. The endcap of the Praco screws inside until it does not go further ... there's still a flat space not knurled visible :
Praco endcap on the left, Bolsey #2 on the right
Endcap as seen on a real Praco Yoda lightsaber :
Chaim
Got any pics scottjua? Is it an original Praco shroud? Or a Bolsey #2? As far as I know Bolsey #2 doesn't come with a knurled endcap but I could be mistaken. The endcap of the Praco screws inside until it does not go further ... there's still a flat space not knurled visible :
Praco endcap on the left, Bolsey #2 on the right
Endcap as seen on a real Praco Yoda lightsaber :
Chaim
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Luke the Belter
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Re: Yoda VD lightsaber question
Hey guys,
read the story about the Yoda lightsaber for the first time and am thinking how cool it might be to create a piece of Star Wars.
I have this little Bolsey #2. Right endcap, right emitter, oilpan and some grips.
But before I attach the grips I have to ask you, how hard would it be to rearrange the clamp so it isn't mirrored.
As you can see in the pictures below the oilpan switch is attached on the wrong side of the holes in the clamp and the notch is in the wrong position, too.
Ok, now that I watched the pictures Chaim posted of the converted Bolsey I am confused.
Is my clamp mirrored? Is every Bolsey #2 clamp mirrored.
Please help, you are my last hope.
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Hey guys,
read the story about the Yoda lightsaber for the first time and am thinking how cool it might be to create a piece of Star Wars.
I have this little Bolsey #2. Right endcap, right emitter, oilpan and some grips.
But before I attach the grips I have to ask you, how hard would it be to rearrange the clamp so it isn't mirrored.
As you can see in the pictures below the oilpan switch is attached on the wrong side of the holes in the clamp and the notch is in the wrong position, too.
Ok, now that I watched the pictures Chaim posted of the converted Bolsey I am confused.
Is my clamp mirrored? Is every Bolsey #2 clamp mirrored.
Please help, you are my last hope.
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