Yoda VD lightsaber discussion
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phunkymunky
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Hi, complete noob here. Nice find! What do you mean by take 1/32 off?
The side wall of the top of the screw, in other words the diameter of the top of the screw is just a bit big. When I say big I am only talking 1/32" to possibly 3/64". Nothing a little sandpaper can't fix. I chucked mine up in my lathe in a jig that I made in order to save the threading. Within 5 minutes it was the perfect size. This screw will work/fit in a Bolsey as is but it may extend just over the silver portion of the hood therefore a little sanding will make it the perfect size.
I ordered two this morning. Still no confirmation email, etc. Did you have this issue?
I did get confirmation email. And shipped email. Yeah, I'd check with them.
Hopefully we haven't bought up all their stock!!
phunkymunky
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Thanks! Just ordered a set!
Thanks guys. I got it all sorted out, I made a mistake while checking out. All good now. Here's to some new brass screws... :cheers
eeerrrr so i ventured out today. beautiful fall day i took my old 21 speed i've had since i was in 5th grade.
got to ace and here is the smallest they got
failed search... it wasn't a wasted trip because i got more 10-24 screws for my R2
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got to ace and here is the smallest they got
failed search... it wasn't a wasted trip because i got more 10-24 screws for my R2
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i was wondering... i'm working on my praco today. quickly going over the whole thread last night i couldn't figure out the oil pan location. some put it left to the double square hole, and some put it to the right.
i'm under the impression the VD has the holes to the right so it will look like this
is this the correct way of mounting the oil pan for a praco replica?
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i'm under the impression the VD has the holes to the right so it will look like this
is this the correct way of mounting the oil pan for a praco replica?
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See my post # 15 for some pictures of the real Praco/Yoda lightsaber prototype, Danny
Chaim
beam me up chaim! heading over to post 15
Thanks, sir! I just need one more oil pan and am waiting on more PEM nuts, then I'll sell off the second one, too!
I only need one of these little guys, but they sure are fun to build! Takes a lot to get them just right and find all the correct screws. The first one I built (years ago) is the one in the middle of the group shots. Totally missed the mark drilling the hole for the PEM nut!
When I finally get around to selling that one, it'll go for a discount because of that!
EDIT: Forgot to mention another problem with the one in the middle. When I first disassembled the Bolsey, and removed the "clamp" from the top, I noticed that the "emitter shroud" part had been previously broken. Someone had tried to repair it with aluminum tape, and did a terrible job. I had to get real creative with some sheet aluminum and super glue to repair it! It's better now, but you can still see a seam line where it broke, and I'd say it should be treated very delicately!
So, there's yet another reason that when I do end up selling that one, it'll go for cheap!
I only need one of these little guys, but they sure are fun to build! Takes a lot to get them just right and find all the correct screws. The first one I built (years ago) is the one in the middle of the group shots. Totally missed the mark drilling the hole for the PEM nut!
When I finally get around to selling that one, it'll go for a discount because of that!
EDIT: Forgot to mention another problem with the one in the middle. When I first disassembled the Bolsey, and removed the "clamp" from the top, I noticed that the "emitter shroud" part had been previously broken. Someone had tried to repair it with aluminum tape, and did a terrible job. I had to get real creative with some sheet aluminum and super glue to repair it! It's better now, but you can still see a seam line where it broke, and I'd say it should be treated very delicately!
So, there's yet another reason that when I do end up selling that one, it'll go for cheap!
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Those are looking great!
Where are people finding the right PEM nut these days? Or even one in the ballpark? I see a few candidates on ebay but none of the 440 size look the right thickness (or style).
BTW, that brass screw on a real Praco has a diameter of 0.249 according to calipers
Where are people finding the right PEM nut these days? Or even one in the ballpark? I see a few candidates on ebay but none of the 440 size look the right thickness (or style).
BTW, that brass screw on a real Praco has a diameter of 0.249 according to calipers
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