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The S.A.B.E.R. GUILD: Saber Manufacturers => Acerocket's Orbital Machining => Topic started by: Acerocket on March 13, 2012, 10:46:10 AM
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Please review new information in post #12 for information on the new ending date and bid acceptance for this auction.
Now that the 30 run sabers have been shipped and received, I can now release the last three sabers I was holding for replacement of any sabers lost or overly damaged during shipment. These three sabers will be the last of the run and are fully installed just like all the run sabers.
The three auctions will run at the same time with ending times 24 hours apart.
This thread is for Auction Saber Three.
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi726.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fww266%2Facerocket%2FKegger%2FObi%2520TPM%2520saber%2520run%2FIMG_7630.jpg&hash=150876f6ac18b0607cd6b7ef1d82d9eb6581aa0e) (http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww266/acerocket/Kegger/Obi%20TPM%20saber%20run/IMG_7630.jpg)
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi726.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fww266%2Facerocket%2FKegger%2FObi%2520TPM%2520saber%2520run%2FIMG_7631.jpg&hash=edf857cc0bbd7661bfdf6932813c7962399253f2) (http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww266/acerocket/Kegger/Obi%20TPM%20saber%20run/IMG_7631.jpg)
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi726.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fww266%2Facerocket%2FKegger%2FObi%2520TPM%2520saber%2520run%2FIMG_7632.jpg&hash=0905839fb2f12c2158a9f612e49ae8d99a91a30e) (http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww266/acerocket/Kegger/Obi%20TPM%20saber%20run/IMG_7632.jpg)
Please note. The saber pictured above is form the original run sabers. This particular saber being auctioned is currently at the installer being worked on and I expect delivery to me before the end of this month.
This saber is the 'prototype' saber from the run. It is made up from the first off the machine of each part. As such, there may be a very slight difference due to tweaking the part programming after running the first part. You would be hard pressed though to find any differences between this saber and any of the other run sabers.
This saber has lighted faux LED bezels and lighted purple hemi.
This saber will come with the black plastic case, and charger. (sorry, no extra pommel with sound holes or stand on this saber)
This saber will come with one completed blade (sorry, but I do not have the parts to make any extra blades).
Bidding starts at $1500.00.
Auction will run until 8:00 PM MST Tuesday March 20.
I will contact the winner and give shipping quotes and payment must be made in full within 72 hours of notification of final cost.
To place a bid, you just need to post a reply to this thread with your bid amount. No behind the scenes dealing and no 'end it early' offers accepted.
Winner will be the last person to post before 8:00 PM MST on March 20.
Your saber will ship as soon as it returns to me from the installer. If you do not pay within the 72 hours after end of auction, the saber will be re-listed and a new auction will be run.
The saber will come as described - I will not be making any arrangements to alter the options or change the saber in any way.
This is your last chance to get one of these sabers first hand.
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Bid 1500
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1600 $
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Eagon you seriously want a 3rd? :D
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Eagon you seriously want a 3rd? :D
my brother asked me to bid for him ;)
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Suuuuuuuure he did :P it's ok, you don't have to hide it from us, we think you're cool :D
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Suuuuuuuure he did :P it's ok, you don't have to hide it from us, we think you're cool :D
*rofl* 8)
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This might help...
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi291.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fll317%2Fdrdicarlo%2FObi%2520Wan%2520Sabers%2FOM%2520Obi%2520TPM%2520Run%2520Installs%2FFinal%25202%2520sabers%2Fth_Zi6_0278.jpg&hash=a7354b1d2541acca113dab007c34809e9c1ee42e) (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Obi%20Wan%20Sabers/OM%20Obi%20TPM%20Run%20Installs/Final%202%20sabers/?action=view¤t=Zi6_0278.mp4)
BTW, Egon...if you win, I will send that thing we were discussing to Wat and he can send it along with this saber...but only if you win ;)
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This might help...
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi291.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fll317%2Fdrdicarlo%2FObi%2520Wan%2520Sabers%2FOM%2520Obi%2520TPM%2520Run%2520Installs%2FFinal%25202%2520sabers%2Fth_Zi6_0278.jpg&hash=a7354b1d2541acca113dab007c34809e9c1ee42e) (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/Obi%20Wan%20Sabers/OM%20Obi%20TPM%20Run%20Installs/Final%202%20sabers/?action=view¤t=Zi6_0278.mp4)
BTW, Egon...if you win, I will send that thing we were discussing to Wat and he can send it along with this saber...but only if you win ;)
Thank's General! :)
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So I'm assuming that this saber is identical to other 37sabers even though it's a prototype?
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So I'm assuming that this saber is identical to other 37sabers even though it's a prototype?
Yep this is technically #0, and is identical to the entire run. See LDM's video comparison....
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Yes, this saber is identical with the exception that is has no number. If you take the saber apart, there are no numbers on the inside, nor is the covertech numbered. Other than that - same as the rest.
This saber will not include a stand, but after speaking to LDM this evening, it may have the sound hole pommel. But I can't make any promises until I receive all the parts back from LDM.
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With the problems that arose in the auction for the second saber last night, I am amending the auction rules regarding ending time for this final auction.
I honestly had not considered the problems that could arise when a person tries to make a last minute bid and gets the '...while you were posting, someone else posted...' message that would delay their bid. So, to try and make it a little more fair, here is what I am going to do.
The auction will now end at 8:00 PM MST on Wed the 21st (that is tomorrow night instead of tonight). This will give people a chance to read these new rules and make sure everyone is on the same page. I do not feel it would be right to change the rules with just a little over 12 hours left on the auction. So I am extending the ending time by 24 hours.
At 8:00 PM MST on Wed the 21st, bidding will conclude. But I will allow 'final' bids after that time as long as they fall within a short enough interval between bids. Bidding will end once a five minute interval has passed between any two bids after the 8:00 PM end time.
For example, member X posts his bid of 1750 at 7:59:53. Member Z posts his bid of 1825 at 7:59:55 but gets the recent post message and by the time he resubmits his bid, the time shows 8:00:12. I would still accept the late bid.
I will not say that once you place a bid after the 8:00 PM MST deadline, you are forbidden to post another bid. The reason being, I think it might be abused and someone may wait until a member posts his 'final' bid after the 8:00 deadline and then decides to outbid him by a dollar. I will let bidding continue as long need be after the 8:00 PM MST deadline so long as the bids keep coming in succession. Once a 5 minute interval has passed (this allows everyone to refresh the page, post a bid, repost if neccessary and see their post) between two bids, the bidding will end.
Following on with the previous example. Member Z posted his 1825 bid at 8:00:12. Member Q also had a problem posting his bid at 7:59:58 and his bid of 1800 was posted at 8:00:16. Member Q sees his bid posted after 8:00 and it is not the winning bid. He then posts a new bid of 1850 at 8:00:45. He is now the leading bid even though he posted after 8:00 PM. This may continue for several minutes with various members posting, reposting, and refreshing. Member A posts his bid of 1945 at 8:07:36 and he is now the high bidder. All other bidders have decided they have reached their limit. Now, if one of two things happens, the auction ends. If more than 5 minutes passes after member A's bid of 1945 and no one else makes a bid, the auction ends and member A is the winner. Or if member X decides he can swing a little more and posts a bid of 1950 at 8:12:52 it will have been more than 5 minutes and his bid will not count.
I am trying to be as fair as possible. I realize this forum is not Ebay, but I want to give customers as much of a chance as possible.
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This can be ignored as Wat has been very generous by altering his auction. But i believe there is a "Don't warn on new replies made while posting." checkbox in the Profile Look and Layout settings ;)
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Too right you are impa, i learned it the hard way a long time ago.
Thats a very good hint ;)
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This can be ignored as Wat has been very generous by altering his auction. But i believe there is a "Don't warn on new replies made while posting." checkbox in the Profile Look and Layout settings ;)
Great suggestion nonetheless
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remember, the ending date of this auction has been moved to tomorrow night at 8:00 PM MST. Because we are in Daylight Savings time now, MST is 6 hours behind GMT.
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1850
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1850
Was looking forward I bidding on this. :-[
I'm out
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same here! This time it's not my money ;)
EDIT: had a telephone call with my brother
new bid 1900 $ :)
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Just about 5 and a half hours till the end of auction.
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2150
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2150
:o
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2200 $
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*gets popcorn*
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2200 $
Holy Cripes. And i thought i paid a pretty penny. touché old Chap. The proof of concept truely is the stepping stone to the rest, glad it's being treated as such with this high of a bid.
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I assume you'll be using that 5 min rule so it isn't like it's worth saving these bids until the end =).
2450
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I assume you'll be using that 5 min rule so it isn't like it's worth saving these bids until the end =).
2450
not really, not my style ;)
last bid from my side 2550 $
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Gotta ask, is this a record?
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2600?
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Gotta ask, is this a record?
For a Wat Obi, yes.
For any saber ever...not yet ;)
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2600?
is this a question or a bid? :D
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Gotta ask, is this a record?
that would auction 4: #AP with a closing bid of $3,000 :)
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Gotta ask, is this a record?
This is def. a record for the Obi TPM by Acerocket. I'm expecting this to go past the three grand mark. It being #0 and the testbed for the entire run, this will command a pretty penny and deservedly so. Case it well, whoever wins this beauty.
Feels kinda like one of the last VV Starkiller auctions....
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that is a 2600 bid. i'd bid more but you said it's ur last... =)
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that is a 2600 bid. i'd bid more but you said it's ur last... =)
ok, wasn't sure :) yea, should have been my last.... BUT IT IS A OM OBI TPM!!! lol :D
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1 hour left!
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1 hour left!
ok, ok.... 2700 :)
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I just wanted to post to give Egon a heart attack... :D
This'll be fun to watch.
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I just wanted to post to give Egon a heart attack... :D
This'll be fun to watch.
lol nice try, but I'm soooo tiered atm ( it is 2:35 AM here in Austria and I have to get up in 3 hours :-\ ) that I could not get a heart attack ;)
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Alright we're back in business! I really wish this didnt get so overblown. I really don't want this saber as badly as you. Just... you have like 3 or something I hear... lol 2850
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Once Egon finds a saber he likes, he's all over it like a Dropbear on a family of tourists! I mean look at his Graflex collection! :D
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Alright we're back in business! I really wish this didnt get so overblown. I really don't want this saber as badly as you. Just... you have like 3 or something I hear... lol 2850
no, only 2 ;) but that was really my last bid! well played sir, if nobody else makes a higher bid, I would say we have a winner in about 15 minutes :)
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Once Egon finds a saber he likes, he's all over it like a Dropbear on a family of tourists! I mean look at his Graflex collection! :D
lol, that dropbear thing again, tell me mate, is this real or just a urban legend?
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I feel a snipper coming for this :)
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Once Egon finds a saber he likes, he's all over it like a Dropbear on a family of tourists! I mean look at his Graflex collection! :D
lol, that dropbear thing again, tell me mate, is this real or just a urban legend?
Asking if dropbears are an urban legend is like asking if Jack the Ripper ever existed ;)
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With the new auction rules I don't think it will be a battle of the snipers.
More like last man standing.
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2950
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With the new auction rules I don't think it will be a battle of the snipers.
More like last man standing.
it is/was definately one of the most interesting auctions :)
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djkibaman has teh high bid right now. Unless someone else steps forward before 5 minutes has passed, the winning bid will be his.
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hasn't it passed 5 min since my post already?
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It looks like it has been 5 minutes and djkibaman is the winner.
I will contact you shortly for your address.
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Congrats on a most excellent Saber!
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hasn't it passed 5 min since my post already?
Evidently, when you bring up the post reply window, the clock stops. I thought it was still 2 minutes to go when I made thepost about the 5 minutes. But I still beat the 5 minute mark since your post so I am good. I gave people 10 seconds to bid.
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lol what a finish! :D congrats man on such a fine saber!!! 8)
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how many prototype/aritst proof were made for this saber?
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1 prototype, 1 Artist Proof, and 37 numbered sabers (30 sold to the initial run members, 5 for the installers, and 2 just recently auctioned off).
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So you've really won a one of a kind! Congrats my friend!
Great entertaining auction!
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wat is difference betwwen artist proof and prototype? My buddy told me they were basically same thing.
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Apart from the lack of number, it is pretty much identical to all the other sabers. It is however comprised of the first 'acceptable' part off of the machine(s) of each part. The Artist Proof would be the second part of the machine. Sometimes, I might tweak a tool offset to correct a slightly off dimension (like .001" give or take) or change a feed/speed of a particular tool to acheive a better finish (usually in grooves as material type and thickness can cause chatter issues). But you would never be able to tell any difference between the prototype saber and any other saber unless you tore them apart and brokje out some calipers.
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Wow, what an exciting auction and a grand conclusion to one of the best saber runs ever. No matter what your price may be, this saber will never disappoint.
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very nice, congrats! You will not be dissapointed in this saber AT ALL. Holding it and swinging it around has become part of my daily ritual of things to do ;D
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thnx everyyone, can't believe it had to go this high, but like my gf always tells me "nothing comes between me and my toyz" hope it lives up to my expectations when i receive it. Now if i can get my hands on ldm mk vi somehow......
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I tell ya, you can have mine for $2949... :)
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I tell ya, you can have mine for $2949... :)
Add a couple of zeros on the end and I may think about passing mine on :P
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thnx everyyone, can't believe it had to go this high, but like my gf always tells me "nothing comes between me and my toyz" hope it lives up to my expectations when i receive it. Now if i can get my hands on ldm mk vi somehow......
I am pretty confident that your expectations will be exceeded!
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thnx everyyone, can't believe it had to go this high, but like my gf always tells me "nothing comes between me and my toyz" hope it lives up to my expectations when i receive it. Now if i can get my hands on ldm mk vi somehow......
Well...I know a guy who knows LDM. Says that he may even know the guy who did the install on this particular epic saber. He says that a MKVI could indeed be in your future, even if it is his personal saber, lol.
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thnx everyyone, can't believe it had to go this high, but like my gf always tells me "nothing comes between me and my toyz" hope it lives up to my expectations when i receive it. Now if i can get my hands on ldm mk vi somehow......
Well...I know a guy who knows LDM. Says that he may even know the guy who did the install on this particular epic saber. He says that a MKVI could indeed be in your future, even if it is his personal saber, lol.
You sure know a lot of important guys General!
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wow! awesome sale congrats to seller and buyer
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thnx everyyone, can't believe it had to go this high, but like my gf always tells me "nothing comes between me and my toyz" hope it lives up to my expectations when i receive it. Now if i can get my hands on ldm mk vi somehow......
Well...I know a guy who knows LDM. Says that he may even know the guy who did the install on this particular epic saber. He says that a MKVI could indeed be in your future, even if it is his personal saber, lol.
You sure know a lot of important guys General!
I also know a guy who knows a guy who knows a guy who has some fancy machines and can make cool stuff.
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thnx everyyone, can't believe it had to go this high, but like my gf always tells me "nothing comes between me and my toyz" hope it lives up to my expectations when i receive it. Now if i can get my hands on ldm mk vi somehow......
Well...I know a guy who knows LDM. Says that he may even know the guy who did the install on this particular epic saber. He says that a MKVI could indeed be in your future, even if it is his personal saber, lol.
You sure know a lot of important guys General!
I also know a guy who knows a guy who knows a guy who has some fancy machines and can make cool stuff.
I heard he was more machine now... than man.
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thnx everyyone, can't believe it had to go this high, but like my gf always tells me "nothing comes between me and my toyz" hope it lives up to my expectations when i receive it. Now if i can get my hands on ldm mk vi somehow......
Well...I know a guy who knows LDM. Says that he may even know the guy who did the install on this particular epic saber. He says that a MKVI could indeed be in your future, even if it is his personal saber, lol.
You sure know a lot of important guys General!
I also know a guy who knows a guy who knows a guy who has some fancy machines and can make cool stuff.
I heard he was more machine now... than man.
I can confirm that. ;D