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Re: QUI-GON JINN's Chrome Saber 22 (CS-22) Build
« Reply #15 on: January 12, 2010, 02:06:39 AM »
I'm sure he could,  Sid,  but I'd prefer the one I already paid for....but that's a discussion for another topic. ;)


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Re: QUI-GON JINN's Chrome Saber 22 (CS-22) Build
« Reply #16 on: January 12, 2010, 02:50:59 AM »
Werd, still looks great.

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Re: QUI-GON JINN's Chrome Saber 22 (CS-22) Build
« Reply #17 on: January 15, 2010, 01:57:59 PM »
So I got a little box in the mail today from a certain 4 armed cyborg General.....
 


The last pic is actually truest to the color of LDM's Tru-Purple.

I decided to add some more chrome to this one as well,  and cut a piece to go on top of the ribbed extension and added it last weekend,  but the chrome tube had a bend or crease that ran the length of the piece,  and it didn't look or feel right to me,  so I removed it and replaced it.  I'll have pics of that shortly.

About all that is left to do on this one is D&T for the blade set screw/thumbscrew and hone the blade socket to accept the UltraEdge he's like to use.


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Re: QUI-GON JINN's Chrome Saber 22 (CS-22) Build
« Reply #18 on: January 15, 2010, 02:13:40 PM »
Okay,  here it is with the new chrome piece:
 

I should be able to do final pics and a review video tomorrow.


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Re: QUI-GON JINN's Chrome Saber 22 (CS-22) Build
« Reply #19 on: January 15, 2010, 03:57:09 PM »
Tight!

Your first poiple!

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Re: QUI-GON JINN's Chrome Saber 22 (CS-22) Build
« Reply #20 on: January 15, 2010, 04:15:10 PM »
I always love watching these build logs.  Seeing the progression makes you appreciate all the hard work put into making a custom saber.  The purple makes the saber look great as well, good color choice :)


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Re: QUI-GON JINN's Chrome Saber 22 (CS-22) Build
« Reply #21 on: January 15, 2010, 04:29:18 PM »
So,  I went ahead and Drilled and Tapped for the blade set screw:




And installed the screw:


I also honed out the blade socket to accept the UltraEdge blade form Ultrasabers,  but didn't get any pictures of that....it's boring anyway. 

So it's pretty much done,  and here's some teaser pictures until I can get better lighting in the morning:








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Re: QUI-GON JINN's Chrome Saber 22 (CS-22) Build
« Reply #22 on: January 16, 2010, 01:37:31 PM »
I'm not sure how well these are going to look because I shot them with the digital still setting on the new camcorder,  but for now,  here are the

FINAL PICS!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 


A YouTube video link will be posted if it ever finishes "processing."   ::)

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Re: QUI-GON JINN's Chrome Saber 22 (CS-22) Build
« Reply #23 on: January 16, 2010, 03:21:32 PM »
Beautiful work as usual, Jay! I know your not a fan of Purple, but this blade looks terrific!

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Re: QUI-GON JINN's Chrome Saber 22 (CS-22) Build
« Reply #24 on: January 16, 2010, 03:26:30 PM »
Beautiful work as usual, Jay! I know your not a fan of Purple, but this blade looks terrific!
I am now!  This was so cool,  I built a purple led set up for myself yesterday,  too:

that is CS-X,  btw!   ;D


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Re: QUI-GON JINN's Chrome Saber 22 (CS-22) Build
« Reply #25 on: January 16, 2010, 03:50:48 PM »
Yep, the purple with the black and chrome pretty much rocks.  ;D

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Re: QUI-GON JINN's Chrome Saber 22 (CS-22) Build
« Reply #26 on: January 16, 2010, 05:31:01 PM »
both are gorgeous  :o

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Re: QUI-GON JINN's Chrome Saber 22 (CS-22) Build
« Reply #27 on: January 19, 2010, 04:43:45 PM »
200th POST!

Great job Qui Gon.  As if I expected anything else!   ::)

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Re: QUI-GON JINN's Chrome Saber 22 (CS-22) Build
« Reply #28 on: January 24, 2010, 01:00:19 AM »
So it was mentioned in the build for Han's CS-23 about using a purple illuminated AV switch....so I happen to have one on hand,  and tried it out in CS-22 because Jolly wanted to see it as well,  after I had suggested changing it from green to purple and he said "go for it",  so I did:



Looks okay,  right?  well,  there's one little problem....the led in the purple switch is rated for 12v,  whereas the green one is rated for 3.3v:

In the above picture,  I had the purple switch running off a 6 volt battery pack @ 5.4 volts,  and the green one running off a 3 volt battery pack @ 2.6volts,  without a resistor in either circuit.

I wasn't sure it was going to work wired to the Ultrasound 2.5 since it's led accent pads only provide around 2.5 volts,  so I rigged up the soundboard with the saber dismantled,  and checked it out:

I'm not impressed.....I can make this switch work,  but I'd have to wire it directly to the recharge port,  and it will come on the instant he pulls out the kill plug,  and it will stay on until he re-inserts the plug.

Or,  I could order one like this:

These seem to work much better,  since the led is right under the purple colored lens in the button.  These are usually rated for 3.3volts,  too.


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Re: QUI-GON JINN's Chrome Saber 22 (CS-22) Build
« Reply #29 on: January 24, 2010, 01:05:52 AM »
How'd I miss this? LOL, Master Qui Gon, another outstanding job and another fine hilt. A beautiful addition to anyone's collection IMHO. Great color scheme as well. :)

P.S-That sucks about the switch problem though, the single dot AV purple switch rocks though, if that voltage works for ya.




 

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