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Offline JANGO FETT

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Re: Luke ROTJ COPPER UPGRADE!!
« Reply #330 on: December 03, 2008, 06:08:50 AM »


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Re: Luke ROTJ COPPER UPGRADE!!
« Reply #331 on: January 03, 2009, 05:37:38 PM »
I would be interested in this if Yoda ever does it again. Send me  Pm and for sure I will buy..
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Re: Luke ROTJ COPPER UPGRADE!!
« Reply #332 on: January 03, 2009, 05:48:12 PM »
Also, a sealant would have to be applied to prevent tarnish.

Speaking of sealant, I've come across several references to sealant both here and over at TCSS, but exactly what kind of sealant does one use to protect copper? I'm going to need it for the saber I just made.

We're going to try Powdercoating with one of these.... http://www.powderbuythepound.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=46_90
...probably the Diamond Acrylic Clear.  This SHOULD seal brass and cooper but there's no telling how the metals combined with the PC will react in high heat.  Not sure how well it will work but it's worth a shot. 
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Re: Luke ROTJ COPPER UPGRADE!!
« Reply #333 on: January 04, 2009, 06:34:51 PM »
We're going to try Powdercoating with one of these.... http://www.powderbuythepound.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=46_90
...probably the Diamond Acrylic Clear.  This SHOULD seal brass and cooper but there's no telling how the metals combined with the PC will react in high heat.  Not sure how well it will work but it's worth a shot. 

Let us know how that works out. I just used a regular spray-on, high-gloss sealant I found at my local home center, but it has the same problem all spray-ons have: running. I've been looking around, but it seems there is no powder coat that really replicates the look of polished copper. Don't know about brass, but since it's easy to get real brass sinktubes of the right size, there's not much need for "simulated brass," unless you want to make a part that can't be made with a tube. (I have shelved my idea for a Shaak Ti/Adi Gallia-type saber because I couldn't find a practical way to replicate the combination chrome/brass emitter.  :-\)
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Re: Luke ROTJ COPPER UPGRADE!!
« Reply #334 on: January 04, 2009, 06:41:36 PM »
If you are having problems with running, it's because your are spraying to close, and your coats are to thick.

Try light coats as far away as the directions allow.


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Re: Luke ROTJ COPPER UPGRADE!!
« Reply #335 on: April 13, 2009, 08:05:23 PM »
That's nice.
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Re: Luke ROTJ COPPER UPGRADE!!
« Reply #336 on: May 12, 2009, 04:54:32 PM »
shinyyy lol sweet saber
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Re: Luke ROTJ COPPER UPGRADE!!
« Reply #337 on: August 20, 2009, 08:58:07 AM »
Is this still available?  I followed the link Yoda posted to the store, and it's inactive.  I'd really like to buy one of these, and I'm wondering if this upgrade was still around.
    


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Re: Luke ROTJ COPPER UPGRADE!!
« Reply #338 on: August 20, 2009, 09:01:46 AM »
No longer available.

The original supplier of the kits quit making them.

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