I LOVE that! This is where my heart is right now-- finding odd-sized, weird off-brnd flash parts to make sabers. Killer job.
Don't know where else to ask this but does anyone know how to make a flash tube style clamp with minimal tools and experience?
Question: thumbscrews with a flat surface, where do you find those? I've only been able to find those with holes for screwdrivers. Then again I'm mostly looking in sweden and europe...
A section of sink tube cut to desired length and perhaps a rectangle tube, solid rectangle bar, or c-channel. I made the below with sink tube, copper sheet metal, and solid rectangle using a tube cutter, saw, drill and files. You could add a lever too if you'd like. Just have to find one. The lever in the second pic is from a laptop. It's the release lever for the RAM...I think.
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A pipe connector like Chasm has here plus one of Roy's upcoming clamp covers will make for some cool custom saber clamp action.
Thanks, I'll try something like that!
Sorry, maybe a stupid question, but...who's Roy?
Roy is a very talented artist who makes and sells fantastic saber parts to the community.
Check out his site here:
http://wannawanga.com/
wannawanga.com
Roy is the guy tat runs it and posts here.
The clamp covers are for the TFA Graflex style, basically a label that goes over the clamp band that hides the Graflex brand name, but still has the line detail.