Plo Koon hilt run

[Professor Huyang]

I think 1" would be best. You can adapt a 7/8" blade to a 1" hole, but not the other way around. 1" would be more versatile, and I am all about versatility.

[JQsabers]

Okay, I think we should have the at 7/8 from the engineer and I can make these 1" as per customer requirements.

Talking 7/8 blades, just got a box of clear 7/8 tubes which I am building with clear bullet tips and having them media blasted, these will be available with the Plo hilts.
More soon on this.

[Aginor]

I've always thought 7/8 looks better, 1" just looks a little too big.

[Noir1990]

Very cool. Not 100% sure on This regarding my finances but i will contact You soon. Very tempting 😉
The recharge port is planned inhilt? I like closed pommels despite The sound holes.

[LUMINARA UNDULI]

Definitely prefer 1".  While 7/8" can be a good compromise for certain hilts, 1" is fuller and more duelable.  The Plo and Luminara, to me, do not seem to be hilts that really "require" a 7/8".  JMHO.

[JQsabers]

Up-date;
Ah, not much to say at the moment, we had a small set back with the pommel vanes, something went wrong for the engineer cutting them and they came in the wrong thickness :(
They are now being redone.
Our main engineer hasn't started cutting yet despite his assurance, heat is now being applied.

My bench is vey nearly clear so I will be on these fulltime as soon as the parts are ready.

Re the blade size question, all the emitters will come to me as 7/8, I can then bore out to 1" for those want this :))
More soon.

[JQsabers]

Up-date;
Progress stalled a bit with us having Euro Flu but back on the case now.
I have the switch caps, holders, thumbscrews and Covertec wheels all done.
The engineer has all the metal stock for cutting.
One issue that has arisen is our pommel design, I wasn't happy with the proportions so we are redesigning that now and will include the polished plate for the end cap.
This is being sorted now and I expect to set the engineer cutting next week.

[JQsabers]

Up-date, finally got the pommel redesigned :)
We now have a removable end cap with an additional polished end plate, this assembly will be un-screwed to access a kill key.


The plans are now with the engineer and he is cutting now, Yay!!!

More soon.

[Noir1990]

Great! Can't wait  :)

[JQsabers]

Up-date;
Visited the engineer last week and he has completed the pommels, hilts and emitters, just the pommel caps to do and we can get the parts ready for anodising.
ETA now Early March.

[Rusty]

Up-date;
Visited the engineer last week and he has completed the pommels, hilts and emitters, just the pommel caps to do and we can get the parts ready for anodising.
ETA now Early March.

Thats awesome!! Ive been excited for this since you announced it. Keep up the great work!

[JQsabers]

I am turning up the heat on the engineer now, these should and must be finished SOON C:-)

[JQsabers]

The Plo hilts have landed :)) :)) :))



Next job is to cut the holes and counter bores, I chose to do this myself as we added an extra part for the engineer to make.
New cutters and a steady hand required :)

I still have to decide on the finish, had a test part done in high silver, think it will work for the Luminara, for the Plo and Mace a darker shade is needed.
I will test a few parts to be sure.

More soon.

[bombarta]

that's a lot of clan members  :D

[EXAR KUN]

They look great  :)