I'd say chalk up another set of collectors we're going to p*ss off! :lol We've already got the camera collectors and some gun collectors.
Soda syphon - ESB part? Maybe more?
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The siphon pictured above by myself is called a vintage BOC England Soda Syphon. Unless that was already known.
Makes sense considering where some of the production was. I've seen one on EBay so far for $60USD. Happy hunting gents
looking deeper into eBay there seems to be plenty brands with that styled top
Makes sense considering where some of the production was. I've seen one on EBay so far for $60USD. Happy hunting gents
looking deeper into eBay there seems to be plenty brands with that styled top
interesting! very interesting!
So I took the plunge and snagged one for $21.
im going to wait to get the bulb holder until I've messed around a little with the syphon top.
and with the wait time between arrival, I'm sure some more info will arise to assist in the build.
im going to wait to get the bulb holder until I've messed around a little with the syphon top.
and with the wait time between arrival, I'm sure some more info will arise to assist in the build.
ThomasBond
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I have been looking at this prop for a while. Followed some other threads before I joined so tonight I took the plunge.
The Scuba mask strap is very close. Correct hardware and the lines marking the adjustment look close to Han's
The Soda bottle I think is it, as far as the top section. My thanks to the various members who have been looking at this.
The Oxygen Mask is a standard and looks like the same one and the tube is similar as it's clear spiral ribbed so we shall see.
Ordered this:
This:
This:
And this:
I will post pics when it all arrives.
The Scuba mask strap is very close. Correct hardware and the lines marking the adjustment look close to Han's
The Soda bottle I think is it, as far as the top section. My thanks to the various members who have been looking at this.
The Oxygen Mask is a standard and looks like the same one and the tube is similar as it's clear spiral ribbed so we shall see.
Ordered this:
This:
This:
And this:
I will post pics when it all arrives.
Awesome ThomasBond!
i was looking at oxygen masks right now. Thanks for the info on the strap as that was my next mission.
now just to figure out the bottom piece used below the soda syphon.
i was looking at oxygen masks right now. Thanks for the info on the strap as that was my next mission.
now just to figure out the bottom piece used below the soda syphon.
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that's a great idea. to me it looks like the end of the tank has a square shape to it
do you guys see that as well? on the busts it's a cylinder shape, but on screen to me looks like the end has a square shape
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that's a great pile of parts you got there!! where did you find he mask and hose?
it seems a few guys are having problems buying them off ebay. the picture posted shows the older looking mask, but when the mask comes it's the new age one with small hose. with the small hose the underside of the nose is different and the big tube won't fit inside
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ThomasBond
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All on Ebay.
Yes, that is a problem on the mask then.
I will post everything when it gets here.
The Oxygen mask was like $4 so no big.
I am excited abut the Scuba mask strap as I had not found anything close up to this point and off course the Soda Bottle.
Stay with me here, this all comes back to this prop:
Thinking about the top knob on the oxygen tank:
could it be the top of a drafting tool, similar to these:
( It does look like there is a difference in conference from the tools I pictured and the tanks top. These were for quick reference.)
In Luke's "ROTJ lightsaber screwdriver thread", there was talk about the scene in ESB which Chewie uses something similar to Luke tool.
This tool that both use is thought to be a drafting tool. However the tool both Luke and Chewie use has a bulbous top.
Like the existing top piece of the drafting tool was removed and replaced.
This may hold the theory of the bulbous top being added to the tool in both films and the prop department reusing the drafting tools top on the oxygen tank for Empire.
idk, whatta you all think? I may be over thinking this hahah
Thinking about the top knob on the oxygen tank:
could it be the top of a drafting tool, similar to these:
( It does look like there is a difference in conference from the tools I pictured and the tanks top. These were for quick reference.)In Luke's "ROTJ lightsaber screwdriver thread", there was talk about the scene in ESB which Chewie uses something similar to Luke tool.
This tool that both use is thought to be a drafting tool. However the tool both Luke and Chewie use has a bulbous top.
Like the existing top piece of the drafting tool was removed and replaced.
This may hold the theory of the bulbous top being added to the tool in both films and the prop department reusing the drafting tools top on the oxygen tank for Empire.
idk, whatta you all think? I may be over thinking this hahah
i always believed that the tool chewie uses is the same tool luke uses in the cave. as for the tank... it looks like a different part is strapped onto the side of the top. where the hose goes in almost looks like a coil pack mount... these mounts weren't around back in the 70s since ford only came out with them in the 80s....
hmmmm
ThomasBond
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All right we are off and running. The Soda bottle I ordered is definitely the correct one but the top notched Chrome knob is not quite the one on the screen used bottles. Mine's cutouts are not deep enough so make sure when you order yours to get one with the correct top that is then painted and put on the side. There are several correct bottles on Ebay but currently I only saw one with the correct top.
This one has the correct chrome top:
Here is mine. The bottle itself is huge and not part of the prop obviously.
The mask I ordered seems to be correct. Strictly speaking the ends on the metal nose strip run length wise and the Han one runs width wise but otherwise I think this is it. I ordered a couple a few years back and they were wrong, often nothing like the pic so I was happy to get this one. It's a little squished and needs some forming but when I put it on it's pretty exact.
I got mine form this guy:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-A...757294?hash=item2ef11dcb6e:g:kBcAAMXQDfdRv0l3
The sleep apneia tube is way too small so that hunt continues. It goes in the tube on the mask where Han's goes on the outside.
More in a moment,....
This one has the correct chrome top:
Here is mine. The bottle itself is huge and not part of the prop obviously.
The mask I ordered seems to be correct. Strictly speaking the ends on the metal nose strip run length wise and the Han one runs width wise but otherwise I think this is it. I ordered a couple a few years back and they were wrong, often nothing like the pic so I was happy to get this one. It's a little squished and needs some forming but when I put it on it's pretty exact.
I got mine form this guy:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-A...757294?hash=item2ef11dcb6e:g:kBcAAMXQDfdRv0l3
The sleep apneia tube is way too small so that hunt continues. It goes in the tube on the mask where Han's goes on the outside.
More in a moment,....
ThomasBond
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I just ordered this guy. It's wings need to be trimmed but otherwise this is it.
ThomasBond
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Okay the top of the bottle is fun. The activation handle sticks out quite a ways but once you remove the top chrome piece it sits in closer to the bottle and I bet you anything it's on there as the hook on theirs coats. Just look at the hook below and then the pics of the bottles hanging off of them on set:
Also compare the area above the red knob section to the Leia picture and you can see.the remnants of the area where the chrome cover was removed. Then I guess they sliced off the long, thin spray tube, glued on the ATAT Co2 part and stuffed the tube in there. You can see the end of the tube going into Han's canister is squarish from the square hole.
Grooves not deep and angled enough:
Waiting on my Scuba mask and the just ordered C02 holder
Also compare the area above the red knob section to the Leia picture and you can see.the remnants of the area where the chrome cover was removed. Then I guess they sliced off the long, thin spray tube, glued on the ATAT Co2 part and stuffed the tube in there. You can see the end of the tube going into Han's canister is squarish from the square hole.
Grooves not deep and angled enough:
Waiting on my Scuba mask and the just ordered C02 holder
ThomasBond
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I just noticed the one I ordered does not have the cutout square section in the Top T section like these have but I can fix that.
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And my top T section needs to be slightly rounded.
ThomasBond
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Han's tube comes out of the air canister after he shoots the Worm. As he runs over toward the ramp it's flopping around.
ThomasBond
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No clue what this is. Been searching everything from plastic washer to sewing grommets.
