My Russrep/Roman Props Obi-Wan ANH Lightsaber
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Renaissance Wax
Ridire Firean
Sr Member
I didn't think they waxed during the Renaissance!
I thought they left everything 'Au-Naturel' back then? :lol
matty matt
Sr Member
A periodic oiling will keep the rust away. That's what I do.
I was thinking that, almost thought I'd try a matte clearcoat to see if that would help too.
Ridire Firean
Sr Member
I'm doing this for mine...
http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=273909&p=4197836&viewfull=1#post4197836
If you go the clearcoat route, use some rubbing alcohol first if you've been oiling it!
Good Luck keeping it the way you like!
Filandrius
Sr Member
You guys are talking about AFBB sabers, right? Because I thought that rust was good.
Ridire Firean
Sr Member
Hey Filandrius! I sort of am, as mine is an AFBBWOP, but I'm pretty sure shenphong has a weathered saber he's trying to prevent further 'weathering' from happening on. The clearcoat would work either way. The oiling would work in rust prevention in my case, but would change the appearance of a weathered saber by darkening it a bit as the oil soaks into the rust.
In my humble opinion, RUST IS EVIL! Not to say that some of the patinas it creates aren't attractive, it's just that if left unchecked, patinas become problemos!
In my humble opinion, RUST IS EVIL!
Not to say that some of the patinas it creates aren't attractive, it's just that if left unchecked, patinas become problemos!
Filandrius
Sr Member
I know what you mean, if I'm not mistaken the (real) balance pipe isn't supposed to rust (at least, rust but not as much as steel) So I cleaned the rust off mine with cider vinegar and stopped the reaction with baking soda in water. The result is shown in the pics above. .
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Maybe someone can recall better than I, the Russrep parts were made with the same threading as the real parts, correct?
For the life of me I cannot remember. I'm thinking of getting one of those crystal chamber kits, and want to make sure it'll thread into the Russrep grenade and booster.
For the life of me I cannot remember. I'm thinking of getting one of those crystal chamber kits, and want to make sure it'll thread into the Russrep grenade and booster.
Filandrius
Sr Member
Why thank you.
A question for the experts out there and hopefully not off topic. I bought my russrep parts a few years back and I has been under plastic for years held together by friction. What is the best way to connect all the parts? Threadlock? Superglue?
Also, what is the correct placement for the cone in the balance pipe? I had to file the cone to get it to fit, but now it's a little loose. I haven't looked at the parts for a while, but i don't think there's a set screw to lock it in position. Looks like some type of glue is best to keep it in place.
Also armed with steel blue and aluminium blue solutions after working on a TFA DL-44 so i can finally give this some attention.
Thanks in advance.
Also, what is the correct placement for the cone in the balance pipe? I had to file the cone to get it to fit, but now it's a little loose. I haven't looked at the parts for a while, but i don't think there's a set screw to lock it in position. Looks like some type of glue is best to keep it in place.
Also armed with steel blue and aluminium blue solutions after working on a TFA DL-44 so i can finally give this some attention.
Thanks in advance.
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