a few more pics, nearly finishedI like the main body as is, the chrome on the emitter and the brass bits could be toned down a bit to match the rest and I think you'll have a winner!
That pic #3 reads as a clear rollerblade wheel to me. I said to myself, "Wow! Somebody thought of spinning emitters in the OT and then started thinking about bearings, and ABEC5's, and then rollerblade wheels, and then they went and made a lightsaber out of one. That's crazy!!!" Even in the enlarged version of the photo, it still looks like a clear wheel to me and I had to really scrutinize it to see the different levels/bevels through the flash flare.
I totally love that belt hanger ring. It's difficult to beat old fashioned simple ingenuity. Very cool.
Looking forward to seeing you call this one finished and how it turns out!
I made a clamp for the circuit board, fitted a red button and my flashing red crystal