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Luke ANH EXPLODED View
« on: October 24, 2007, 02:02:14 AM »
Hello everyone

Here is a view of a disassembled Master Replicas Luke ANH with it's parts laid out.

To Disassemble:
1: Remove Redbutton and Glasseye. (glass eye is best replaced with Acrylic hemisphere)
2: Unscrew Redbutton and glass eye bezels unscrew beer-tab.
3: Pry out button surrounds (best done from inner portion around screw holes.)
4: Unscrew Clamp (consisting of outer screw and inner screws)
5: Unscrew switch guide and unsolder switch.(push wires inside)
6: Pull off Gold pins and tabs and remove emitter screw.
7: pull insides out from the top.

8: do with it as you like :D


http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa60/FX-SABERS/ANHview1.jpg

MTFBWY
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P.S.
The saber used for this picture has been converted to a Luxeon with a CyanBin1 and
has a unique feature about it's Glass eye. 8)
It will be listed for sale in the Trade Federation Lightsabers section of the forum 10/24/07


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Re: Luke ANH EXPLODED View
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2007, 02:12:42 AM »
Thanks for that little tutorial there Master Yoda. :)  I was wondering when one would show up. ;)

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Re: Luke ANH EXPLODED View
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2007, 02:40:38 AM »
No problem 8)


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Re: Luke ANH EXPLODED View
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2007, 03:03:00 AM »
No surprise here that the first attempt succeeded by no one else but Master Yoda.
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Re: Luke ANH EXPLODED View
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2007, 03:25:00 AM »
No surprise here that the first attempt succeeded by no one else but Master Yoda.

Actually it's funny because this is my second MR Luke ANH conversion.

The first one was a few weeks ago and I literally converted mine only two days before Ultra did his
and it was funny because I called him just as he was pulling his apart and needless to say... both
our personal ANH's that served as the first test units are now "cosmetically challenged" :D

But we do what we must and it's worth it because as you can see the one I have for sale came out
beautifully and is just as new looking as it was when it came out of the box about 24 hours ago :)



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Re: Luke ANH EXPLODED View
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2007, 03:38:41 AM »
No surprise here that the first attempt succeeded by no one else but Master Yoda.

Actually it's funny because this is my second MR Luke ANH conversion.

The first one was a few weeks ago and I literally converted mine only two days before Ultra did his
and it was funny because I called him just as he was pulling his apart and needless to say... both
our personal ANH's that served as the first test units are now "cosmetically challenged" :D

But we do what we must and it's worth it because as you can see the one I have for sale came out
beautifully and is just as new looking as it was when it came out of the box about 24 hours ago :)



Well all I can say is... congratulations for the surgery well done.  :D
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Re: Luke ANH EXPLODED View
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2007, 05:48:51 PM »
 ;)

That's why you're the master and we are the padawans :D :D

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Re: Luke ANH EXPLODED View
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2007, 06:45:30 PM »
I am wondering something here.

It appears they have made a few changes to the bladeholder. If you notice, the three raised ribs seem to be one of the contributing factors to the "creaky blade" syndrome that this saber seems to have.

What if the entire bladeholder were to be replaced with a machined aluminum sleeve with the correct mounting holes machined and threaded, and a set of notches milled into it for the sound module casing to mate up properly? A slot could be machined in so simulate the faux bulb retention clamp.

Then a set of machined button surrounds might even be a nice modification. :)

It might cost a little to do this, and would add some weight to the hilt itself, but it would provide a mre solid feel to the saber. ;)

I see that a MAJOR change has been made to the graflex styled clamp to allow for electronics as well....

Just a few thoughts.... :-\


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Re: Luke ANH EXPLODED View
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2007, 07:51:30 PM »
N-I-C-E!


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Re: Luke ANH EXPLODED View
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2007, 11:25:59 AM »
Yoda,

Now that you have seen the Luke ANH from the inside out, will you share with us your opinion on the quality of the product versus the rest of the FX line? We're ready to hear the master's evaluation!

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Re: Luke ANH EXPLODED View
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2007, 01:23:26 AM »
This is a horse that has been beaten to death in other threads  :D but all in all I'd have simply done things a bit different
and still saved money.

It represents a cost saving measure that I don't think people who are in to collection wanted to see.
Most who will continue to support future Star Wars Collecting wanted a higher quality product than it turned out to be
in the end and have thus been disappointed by it.
But in contrast MR was trying to work under constraints that are to long and drawn out to go over but they did
the best they could for the money allotted for it.

it's no Graflex ;)


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Re: Luke ANH EXPLODED View
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2007, 02:34:54 AM »
True enough, I was just brainstorming aloud via fingertips... :D

I do that sometimes. Perhaps too much eh" ;)

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Re: Luke ANH EXPLODED View
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2007, 07:44:40 AM »
Since the hilt has a thinner wall thickness than the Anakin ROTS, the TCSS conversion diameter is too small.  Also the Luke ports are more forward than the Anakin so the drilled holes do not match up.  Tim does not plan on making a conversion kit at this time.  Since the MR FX line is no more he is hesitant to make additional conversions.  The Luke would be an all new one.  I am removing my Anakin conversion and modifying it for my Luke.  I have had it apart for over a week but I have been tied up at work.  With both sabers apart maybe this will be the motivation I need to complete.  I am going to use aluminum tape to increase the diameter, move the blade holder forward so the ports match up, and redrill holes for the button/eye.  Maybe if there is enough interest Tim will make some just for this saber.

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Re: Luke ANH EXPLODED View
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2007, 02:43:02 PM »
OK, Master Yoda or anyone else, I'm all thumbs here. I can only get the scews out. I tried to pull those pins out and it's like pulling the teeth out of a live, hungry Croc! :D

Any pointers? ;)

OK, got those out, but that bottom circular surround piece is some words I can't type here. I put a gash in my pool table..... >:(
« Last Edit: November 05, 2007, 03:41:02 PM by GOVERNOR TARKIN »


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Re: Luke ANH EXPLODED View
« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2007, 06:37:35 PM »
OK, I just took this thing apart. (Gonna up grade this one ;); got my second one coming in this week)

What a MONKEY'S UNCLE! I had an easier time with the ESB. Man, I'm a CHIMP! :P Any word on how to intsall a 3w blue in here?


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