Graflex 2.0 Sabers - Show your work / Talk Electronics

ATDI · Feb 7, 2016

0.875" Outer Diameter
0.68" tall
0.41" deep into opening

Fett 4 Real said:
messaged a friend who makes Aluminum Fett parts to see if he'd be able to make the heat sink since the saber shop on etsy stopped...anyone have measurements for the heatsink?

Halliwax · Feb 7, 2016

anyone have a good picture of the heatsink?

Fett 4 Real · Feb 7, 2016

halliwax said:
anyone have a good picture of the heatsink?

Bottom of the page still has pics its just a holder/spacer for the LED/Lens so the blade doesnt contact them....pretty much.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/251392488/78-aluminum-heat-sinks-for-tri-led?ref=pr_shop

ALSO I read on FX-Saber forums that TCSS is going to be coming out with one soon... as of a week ago...so maybe thatll be an option? If not It doesnt look hard to make....

jcroscigno · Feb 7, 2016

Here's my parts list
Wannawanga:
TFA Clamp Card ($10)
Kobold ($15)

TCSS:
Li-Ion 18650 3.7V 2600mAh ($13)
28mm Bass Speaker ($5)
Heat sink ($10-15)
Power Jack ($2.75)

Amazon:
28 AWG gauge Stranded Hook Up WIre Kit ($20)

Shapeways:
Graflex2.0 - Knight Chassis Part 1 - Main shell ($50)
Graflex2.0 - Knight Chassis Part 2 - Prizm ($30)

Naigon:
Spark Color 2 ($116)

One thing I don't have settled on is the AUX switch - I'm thinking I'll use the graflex clamp solution that we've seen here for the Obi Wan reveal chassis. I really like the solution on the VV 1" blade holder, but that's another $80 to spend if I go that route. Although the VV holder does offer the chance to use the blue day blades they make as well, so there's arguments in both directions.

cjchiu · Feb 7, 2016

jcroscigno said:
Here's my parts list
Wannawanga:
TFA Clamp Card ($10)
Kobold ($15)

TCSS:
Li-Ion 18650 3.7V 2600mAh ($13)
28mm Bass Speaker ($5)
Heat sink ($10-15)
Power Jack ($2.75)

Amazon:
28 AWG gauge Stranded Hook Up WIre Kit ($20)

Shapeways:
Graflex2.0 - Knight Chassis Part 1 - Main shell ($50)
Graflex2.0 - Knight Chassis Part 2 - Prizm ($30)

Naigon:
Spark Color 2 ($116)

One thing I don't have settled on is the AUX switch - I'm thinking I'll use the graflex clamp solution that we've seen here for the Obi Wan reveal chassis. I really like the solution on the VV 1" blade holder, but that's another $80 to spend if I go that route. Although the VV holder does offer the chance to use the blue day blades they make as well, so there's arguments in both directions.

So you're going with the Crystal reveal... Where'd you plan on getting your Crystal?

Fett 4 Real · Feb 7, 2016

I just bought a bunch of quartz to see what it they send....if I get a few pieces Id send for postage plus a few bucks to recoop the $$ i spent to get the lot of them...I wont be in the US (at home) for another month though

and those Day blades do have me wanting to go that route...since the wife will want to use this outdoors Im sure. Nothing photoshop cant fix though...

Sith4Life · Feb 7, 2016

Who's making a better red button for this guy?

Fett 4 Real · Feb 7, 2016

Sith4Life said:
Who's making a better red button for this guy?

Think you can add a switch under it...making it a more of a button that presses the switch...see in this DIY he uses a tactile switch like this
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/SPST-Momentary-tactile-switch-P261.aspx

http://goth-customsabers.ftl-network.com/log/diy-graflex-2-0-chassis/

Sith4Life · Feb 7, 2016

Fett 4 Real said:
Think you can add a switch under it...making it a more of a button that presses the switch...see in this DIY he uses a tactile switch like this
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/SPST-Momentary-tactile-switch-P261.aspx

http://goth-customsabers.ftl-network.com/log/diy-graflex-2-0-chassis/

I was was refering to the original looking graflex button not this shiny red one. I love this kit but the buttons throw it off

Fett 4 Real · Feb 7, 2016

Could probably take it apart and replace the button?

cjchiu · Feb 7, 2016

Fett 4 Real said:
Could probably take it apart and replace the button?

I think there are quite a few people who have replaced the button. A recent Graflex 2.0 by KR Sabers used a vintage button that the customer already had (talks about it around 2:09) ....

http://youtu.be/3V0500E7ZLE

Also, did anyone else check out this awesome Crystal Chamber over at the IRA forums?

Harp's Graflex 2.0 with Crystal Chamber
http://imperialroyalarms.com/thread/6120

jcroscigno · Feb 7, 2016

Sith4Life said:
Who's making a better red button for this guy?

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=255307

Fett 4 Real · Feb 7, 2016

Good call on the Wannawanga card....just ordered one...

jcroscigno · Feb 7, 2016

Harp's stuff is amazing. His Obi Wan ANH build is just insane.

Fett 4 Real · Feb 7, 2016

I guess he's working on a clamp replacement reading in TFA Graflex thread

ViperDeCobray · Feb 7, 2016

For my button I just painted it with a satin burgundy. Looks good enough for me.

Heyjude7 · Feb 8, 2016

ViperDeCobray said:
For my button I just painted it with a satin burgundy. Looks good enough for me.

pics of the button please!?

DeathlyTaco · Feb 8, 2016

I finally got around last night to putting together my parts list. My saber came over the weekend, so a few little shipments coming in and I'll be ready to get it all together. Here's what I'm going with for now.

Graflex 2.0 (Korbanth)
Graflex 2.0 - Padawan Chassis (DarthRyo/Shapeways)
NonBiscotte v3 (PlecterLabs)
Custom Tri-Cree LED [Royal Blue / Blue / White] (TCSS)
1ohm 2w resistor x4 (TCSS)
Star thermal tape pad (TCSS)
18deg Tri-Rebel/Cree Star Lens (TCSS)
7/8" Aluminum heat Sinks for Tri Led (Saberbay)
Premium 28mm Speaker (TCSS)
Bass Speaker 28mm (eBay)
Stainless Steel 4-40 all thread rods (TCSS)
Stainless Steel 4-40 Hex nut (TCSS)
Panasonic Li-Ion 18650 3.7V 3400mAh Battery (TCSS)
Switchcraft 2.1mm Power Jack (TCSS)
Edge Connector (WannaWanga)
Saberforge Blade Plug (not sure it fits now)

Hardware
28AWG wire
solder iron
4-40 Tap & drill set

Misc-
Acrylic Crystals (TCSS)
Quartz crystals (eBay)
Stainless steel tube (eBay)

I picked up a few extras in case of mistakes or I change my mind as I go.

I haven't really tried fitting parts but I had a question. When you put the heat sink into the grenade part, is that just a pressure fit or is there something that holds it?
Anything special you're using to clean or polish the aluminum, mine has a bit of discoloration from where the handle was covered by the clamp.

jcroscigno · Feb 8, 2016

Following Darth Ryo's instructions, you'll want to drill a hole for the heatsink and tap for a set screw. I'm considering a way to mount it to the top of my crystal chamber though, I like the idea of everything being connected.

ATDI · Feb 8, 2016

************* Resistor help **************

Battery - Panasonic Li-Ion 18650 3.7V 3400mAh
LED = Tri Cree Xpe2 (BBW)
Info for the Blues -
Illumination Color:Blue
If - ForwardCurrent: 1000 mA (Etsy listing says 350mA, Justin confirmed 350mA is not the max you can drive them, 350mA is what the Lumens listed are rated at. He said run them at 1000ma)
Vf - ForwardVoltage: 3.1 V
Power Rating: 3 W

Remember there are 2 blues and the white is for FOC.

This is what the online calc gets me for each one. -

When I run those numbers telling it I have 2 LEDs it gives me an error.

Someone please confirm what resistor/resistors I should be using.

Thank you!

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