Where do I go to find a tutorial on how to do this?
I have found pages that SUPPLY stuff...but Im clueless on how to do this.
I have found pages that SUPPLY stuff...but Im clueless on how to do this.
Need help with FX in my JEDI SABER!
- Thread starter BrundelFly
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xl97
Master Member
Do 'what' exactly?
You'll need to do better than that if you are expecting help/replies.. LOL
What 'Jedi Saber'?
What type of "FX" are you wanting?
Are you talking about creating your own? Are you talking about installing a pre-made soundboard/led driver product?
I guess you need to clarify before any one can point you in the right direction
You'll need to do better than that if you are expecting help/replies.. LOL
What 'Jedi Saber'?
What type of "FX" are you wanting?
Are you talking about creating your own? Are you talking about installing a pre-made soundboard/led driver product?
I guess you need to clarify before any one can point you in the right direction
tough crowd.
Ok...I have a AnakinStarkiller, and I want to weather properly,...and put FX in it. Chamber....blade...etc.
Ok...I have a AnakinStarkiller, and I want to weather properly,...and put FX in it. Chamber....blade...etc.
vader45
Sr Member
That is still vague.
So do you want sound? There are several different types of sound fonts and soundboards.
What type of LED do you want? Tri Cree single or? What color.
What features do you want? Flash on clash? Color changing? More then one font? Blaster blocking fx?
Youre in a hobby where you have to be VERY specific of what you want or you will get no where. There is so much needed to know to point you in the right direction.
I have already been PMed with helpful info, Thanks
"You're in a hobby where you have to be VERY specific of what you want or you will get no where. There is so much needed to know to point you in the right direction."
Vader45,....I appreciate your good intentions. Im old enough to be care free and not take offense that someone was telling me "what Hobby I was in"...when I have been a member of the RPF since it was a chat room in AOL. I was probably hacking plastic while most of the folks here were still in diapers.
Then I remembered, you can't tell I'm an old fart via text. Then again....maybe you did because I was too vague!
hahahah its all good.
Thanks.
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Oh to answer anway,
I want a cool chamber, Basic Blade FX (flash on clash.) ...no movie quotes ...I think audio lines from the movie.... is lame.
Removeable blade, LEDS IN the blade....
Pretty much it. I think I have the info I need. Great tutorials here. You guys are awesome.
"You're in a hobby where you have to be VERY specific of what you want or you will get no where. There is so much needed to know to point you in the right direction."
Vader45,....I appreciate your good intentions. Im old enough to be care free and not take offense that someone was telling me "what Hobby I was in"...when I have been a member of the RPF since it was a chat room in AOL. I was probably hacking plastic while most of the folks here were still in diapers.
Then I remembered, you can't tell I'm an old fart via text. Then again....maybe you did because I was too vague!
hahahah its all good.
Thanks.
- - - Updated - - -
Oh to answer anway,
I want a cool chamber, Basic Blade FX (flash on clash.) ...no movie quotes ...I think audio lines from the movie.... is lame.
Removeable blade, LEDS IN the blade....
Pretty much it. I think I have the info I need. Great tutorials here. You guys are awesome.
xl97
Master Member
I dont know if there was more to the PM.. but I think he meant the SABER hobby.. not the 'prop making' hobby scene...
So your time here doesnt really apply or hold weight (as you still dont know about all the options out there for sabers or failed to relay them to GET the tutorials for said 'FX') in that respect.
There are 'tons' of different things that can be done with sabers.. from pre-made boards to DIY boards.. to stunts..etc..
So directing you to a specific tutorial is impossibly unless you communicate.
Glad you got what you needed.
So your time here doesnt really apply or hold weight (as you still dont know about all the options out there for sabers or failed to relay them to GET the tutorials for said 'FX') in that respect.
There are 'tons' of different things that can be done with sabers.. from pre-made boards to DIY boards.. to stunts..etc..
So directing you to a specific tutorial is impossibly unless you communicate.
Glad you got what you needed.
Mind sharing some of the info you got? I'm interested in learning more about this but haven't found a very good introductory resource.
Sean
Sean
Ridire Firean
Sr Member
Hey BrundelFly and masterjedi322 ! I wish I could have responded sooner, I love pointing people to answers that I've found over the last couple of years.
One of the best places to start learning about building lightsabers is at Madcow Rob Petkau's Youtube channel for The Custom Saber Shop...
TheCustomSaberShop
There's also his personal Youtube channel which highlights his lightsaber builds and is a good source of inspiration for figuring out how to achieve the look and function of what you want your lightsaber to be...
Rob Petkau
Another of the great Lightsaber Wizards is Irvin Plecter aka Erv from Plecter Labs (the guy who made the Crystal Focus, Nano Biscotti, etc, etc.). He has a few videos of his own on his Youtube channel and has a delightful accent that makes me giggle while I learn. There's no better way to learn than through doing something fun...
Erv Plecter
Good to know threads:
Ohm's Law ... Tutorial - FJK's "Down and Dirty" guide to Ohm's Law
Calculating Resistor Values ... Tutorial - Calculating Resistor Values
Supplies:
Milspec Wires 28AWG / 30 AWG ... Johns Wire Shop aka navships ... John's Silver Plated PTFE Wire Shop | eBay Stores
Batteries ... Authentic AW Batteries
Battery Chargers ... Battery Chargers
LEDs, Buttons, Switches, Tools, etc. DigiKey Electronics - Electronic Components Distributor ... http://www.mouser.com
Soldering Iron/Station ... https://www.tequipment.net/HakkoFX888D-23BY.html?v=118031
these guys have good prices on Hakko too, especially tips ... Search Results
Don't forget a soldering smoke/fume extractor/absorber!... 17701 Aven Tools | Soldering, Desoldering, Rework Products | DigiKey
Other forums for you to search through and learn from:
The Custom Saber Shop Forums ... The Custom Saber Shop Forums
FX-Sabers Forum ... FX-Sabers.com - Forum
The Rebel Armory "Saber" Boards ... http://therebelarmory.com/
When you want to start building your own lightsaber bodies, chassis, and crystal chambers there are several other Lightsaber Wizards to glean information from:
Brad Lewis aka slothfurnace, who shares his lightsaber build logs on his website... http://www.slothfurnace.com/
Roland Palotai ... http://ro-lightsaber.blogspot.com/
Howard Watts ... https://www.deviantart.com/hswatts/gallery/
LETHAL CRYSTAL - aka Watchmaker Lam ... https://www.facebook.com/Lethal-Crystal-776009495784400/
Martin Beyer ...https://www.facebook.com/GraflexSaber ... https://www.mb-sabers.com/
Goodman aka Arklight Arsenal ... http://www.arklightarsenal.net/
The list goes on but this will certainly get you started!
Remember too, there's a lot of information out there, (some of it for older style single LED or single multicolor LED - there's folks out there that have been doing this a long time! Even Tri-Cree is becoming old compared to Neo-pixel), and there's a lot you'll have to sift through to find the answers you're looking for, but the math formulas for resistors, basic wiring diagrams, and the like are still very beneficial. Read, read, read, print off pages with good information or parts or ideas or whatever, take notes and annotate your bookmarks. For example: "LIGHTSABER - PART - RESISTOR" or "LIGHTSABER - TUTORIAL - SOLDERING". When you end up with a bazillion bookmarks it will most certainly help you get back to that specific bit of information. I have a stack of paper several, several reams of paper high on "How to Build a Lightsaber". It's become a little daunting, but the information is there when I need it. I stack different clumps of sorted information horizontally and vertically to help me sift through the stack more quickly. I really should get some labeled files or something. Asking very specific questions in the future to help you figure out what you don't understand or know yet will help you get the answers you're looking for. But I've found you do need a basic understanding of many different disciplines to help you define those questions. Rob and Irv's videos will help you build up your knowledge base and you'll quickly begin to understand the basics of how to build a lightsaber. From there it's up to you to read and learn for the specifics of your lightsaber's individual parts. I've enjoyed learning what I have so far, and there's still more information to absorb and skills to perfect.
I hope this helps! Good Luck on your lightsabers!
Note to self: bookmark this post "How to Build a LIGHTSABER! A beginner's Guide", that's a lot of good information, and a lot of typing to avoid for the next time I want to pass along this info.
One of the best places to start learning about building lightsabers is at Madcow Rob Petkau's Youtube channel for The Custom Saber Shop...
TheCustomSaberShop
There's also his personal Youtube channel which highlights his lightsaber builds and is a good source of inspiration for figuring out how to achieve the look and function of what you want your lightsaber to be...
Rob Petkau
Another of the great Lightsaber Wizards is Irvin Plecter aka Erv from Plecter Labs (the guy who made the Crystal Focus, Nano Biscotti, etc, etc.). He has a few videos of his own on his Youtube channel and has a delightful accent that makes me giggle while I learn. There's no better way to learn than through doing something fun...
Erv Plecter
Good to know threads:
Ohm's Law ... Tutorial - FJK's "Down and Dirty" guide to Ohm's Law
Calculating Resistor Values ... Tutorial - Calculating Resistor Values
Supplies:
Milspec Wires 28AWG / 30 AWG ... Johns Wire Shop aka navships ... John's Silver Plated PTFE Wire Shop | eBay Stores
Batteries ... Authentic AW Batteries
Battery Chargers ... Battery Chargers
LEDs, Buttons, Switches, Tools, etc. DigiKey Electronics - Electronic Components Distributor ... http://www.mouser.com
Soldering Iron/Station ... https://www.tequipment.net/HakkoFX888D-23BY.html?v=118031
these guys have good prices on Hakko too, especially tips ... Search Results
Don't forget a soldering smoke/fume extractor/absorber!... 17701 Aven Tools | Soldering, Desoldering, Rework Products | DigiKey
Other forums for you to search through and learn from:
The Custom Saber Shop Forums ... The Custom Saber Shop Forums
FX-Sabers Forum ... FX-Sabers.com - Forum
The Rebel Armory "Saber" Boards ... http://therebelarmory.com/
When you want to start building your own lightsaber bodies, chassis, and crystal chambers there are several other Lightsaber Wizards to glean information from:
Brad Lewis aka slothfurnace, who shares his lightsaber build logs on his website... http://www.slothfurnace.com/
Roland Palotai ... http://ro-lightsaber.blogspot.com/
Howard Watts ... https://www.deviantart.com/hswatts/gallery/
LETHAL CRYSTAL - aka Watchmaker Lam ... https://www.facebook.com/Lethal-Crystal-776009495784400/
Martin Beyer ...https://www.facebook.com/GraflexSaber ... https://www.mb-sabers.com/
Goodman aka Arklight Arsenal ... http://www.arklightarsenal.net/
The list goes on but this will certainly get you started!
Remember too, there's a lot of information out there, (some of it for older style single LED or single multicolor LED - there's folks out there that have been doing this a long time! Even Tri-Cree is becoming old compared to Neo-pixel), and there's a lot you'll have to sift through to find the answers you're looking for, but the math formulas for resistors, basic wiring diagrams, and the like are still very beneficial. Read, read, read, print off pages with good information or parts or ideas or whatever, take notes and annotate your bookmarks. For example: "LIGHTSABER - PART - RESISTOR" or "LIGHTSABER - TUTORIAL - SOLDERING". When you end up with a bazillion bookmarks it will most certainly help you get back to that specific bit of information. I have a stack of paper several, several reams of paper high on "How to Build a Lightsaber". It's become a little daunting, but the information is there when I need it. I stack different clumps of sorted information horizontally and vertically to help me sift through the stack more quickly. I really should get some labeled files or something. Asking very specific questions in the future to help you figure out what you don't understand or know yet will help you get the answers you're looking for. But I've found you do need a basic understanding of many different disciplines to help you define those questions. Rob and Irv's videos will help you build up your knowledge base and you'll quickly begin to understand the basics of how to build a lightsaber. From there it's up to you to read and learn for the specifics of your lightsaber's individual parts. I've enjoyed learning what I have so far, and there's still more information to absorb and skills to perfect.
I hope this helps! Good Luck on your lightsabers!
Note to self: bookmark this post "How to Build a LIGHTSABER! A beginner's Guide", that's a lot of good information, and a lot of typing to avoid for the next time I want to pass along this info.
