I've just recently built a Sonic screwdriver for a friend of mine in the US. He's a bit of an eccentric and loves Dr Who. He even sees himself as a future incarnation of the Doctor and to be honest he does look the part.
I thought it was about time he had his own bespoke sonic screwdriver rather than just a copy of existing ones.
I also added a slight steampunk twist to it as this is his other love
The two things I wanted to achieve was It had to be sturdy to be carried in a pocket at conventions therefore all metal construction- and bolted together - no glue where practical.
The other was sounds and lights.
This is what I came up with.
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The control rings on the handle turn by hand and also spin when the vibration unit is switched on. The various rings in the glass section also spin when switched on.
This is a photo of the unfinished top section lit. I did have some photos of the finished item lit but seem to have mislaid them.
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He didn't know I was building it so It came as a surprise when when it was delivered. Needless to say He's very happy with it.