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Title: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Aluke123 on July 10, 2009, 10:52:54 AM
Well...I've got the other two big stock topics already up. Here's the wish list.

Post items that you would like to see in the store. If it is listed in this post, it is already in the works/being considered.

3AA / 3 TrustFire holder
New claw system
Curved tube section
MPS3 v1
Fluted emitter
Graflex/MPP conversion kits
Luke ANH conversion kit
5v regulators
Longer hilt sections
Longer/shorter ribbed section
Brass parts
Internal sled/crystal chambers
Longer shoke style 3
Ribbed/choke combo
Different colored accent LED's
Knurled hilt sections
More powder coating options gold/copper/Textured
Bullet tips as blade option
3D pommel inserts
D-ring pommel inserts
Anti-vandal switch pommels
Tonfa to MHS adapters
Tonfa sized blade holder etc..
Blade holder/pommel blanks for builders
More clamp/box designs
More grip designs - short t-tracks,etc..
Rechargeable battery packs
More pushbutton DPDTs
Impact sensors http://wzdongshan.com/english/products.asp
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: QUI-GON JINN on July 10, 2009, 11:37:45 AM
stickied.
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Jasher Kain on July 10, 2009, 10:24:21 PM
This may sound kinda strange, but how about some claws that don't require a claw mount?
They could be slightly rounded underneath (like the Covertec clips) so they can sit flush against the hilt and have pre-drilled holes in the bottom so they can be screwed into the hilt, emitter, pommel, whatever.

When I was messing around with the old plastic Hasbro sabers, I put three Y-Wing pylons (from the large plastic toy) on a Vader emitter and I thought they looked great. The pylon style could serve as one of these "claws": an X-shape (or T-shape) that has a 1/2" rounded (or pointed) tip.

Just my 2 cents.
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Torinn Zoler on July 11, 2009, 10:12:15 AM
Perhaps a Luke ROTJ style D-ring?
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: JediMaster Thane on July 11, 2009, 12:33:58 PM
This being the wish list...

3/8" (the smaller) caps for the Anakin ROTS, copper or gold or whatever, it can be painted to match by the purchaser if needed.  They came from somewhere, but no one seems to carry them...
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Gin Malinko on October 01, 2010, 05:13:14 PM
some kinda new pommel, aside from the chrome cap, for 1.25 sink tube sabers.
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: ANAKIN SKYWALKER on November 08, 2010, 12:39:40 PM
It would also be great if tim started to carry LEDengin RGGB stars, as those are hard to find
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Terias on November 08, 2010, 01:57:30 PM
would love to see a Male - female MHS extension.. Currently the only ones are the ribbed and the MHS gear.. All the rest are Female to female... would love to see some standard and fluted ones
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: ANAKIN SKYWALKER on November 08, 2010, 02:04:12 PM
@ Terias

I noticed that too... I'm working on an MHS myself, and It will probably be one of the most expensive, and nicest, that Tim has ever done
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Jm419 on November 08, 2010, 02:40:45 PM
This being the wish list...

3/8" (the smaller) caps for the Anakin ROTS, copper or gold or whatever, it can be painted to match by the purchaser if needed.  They came from somewhere, but no one seems to carry them...

+1
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Ducos Rossis on November 09, 2010, 05:55:52 PM
It would also be great if tim started to carry LEDengin RGGB stars, as those are hard to find

+1
 A bigger selection of leds would be nice, and maybe some sweet tcss logo sweat shirts/tee shirts .
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: nartules on November 09, 2010, 06:11:20 PM
It would also be great if tim started to carry LEDengin RGGB stars, as those are hard to find

+1
 A bigger selection of leds would be nice, and maybe some sweet tcss logo sweat shirts/tee shirts .

I wouldn't mind a T where you can use the image from putting different parts together to create a unique saber image for your shirt.  That way you could get a matching shirt with the saber you were going to create :)
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: ANAKIN SKYWALKER on November 10, 2010, 06:59:14 AM
I finally found the LEDengin though, hopefully I'll have my saber together in the next few months (dependent on CF)
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: BOBA FETT on November 29, 2010, 02:55:02 AM
I would love to see a pommel like Obi Wan's ep 1 and 2 or Ahsoka Tano's.
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Onli-Won Kanomi on November 29, 2010, 05:01:23 AM
That gets asked for so often there ought to be a 'sticky' about it.

The Obi TPM/AOTC and Ahsoka pommel [and sabers] is a copyrighted design by Lucasfilm...Hasbro spent millions of dollars to secure exclusive rights to make replicas of the SW characters' lightsabers from Lucasfilm and Strydur doesn't need any 'imperial entanglements' with Hasbro or Lucasfilm's corporate 'legal stormtroopers' which is why he runs "The Custom Saber Shop" and not The Replica Lightsaber[tm] Shop" eh?
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: bamster on November 29, 2010, 08:10:22 AM
What about making a pommel like the OBI TPM/AOTC but where the cubes can be interchangeable with other pommels? Like having one pommel similar to OBI's but then have another pommel piece thats maybe pyramid shaped that can be used with the cubes...then he's not just making the pommel to replicate OBI's but rather keeping it custom
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: BOBA FETT on November 29, 2010, 11:08:02 AM
Sorry master Onli-Won, I didn't know... But the alternate version sounds cool with interchangable cubes
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Saarai on November 29, 2010, 11:36:22 AM
Just a thought, but what if the nuber of "cubes" is different than Obi's or Asohka's? wouldn't that mean technically they are not movie replicas, while still getting that, "style"?
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: BOBA FETT on November 30, 2010, 03:08:14 AM
Indeed! Yhat would give the same look but no movie accuracy!
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Reimu on November 30, 2010, 05:08:39 PM
I want some rgb leds. I cant find them anywhere. Also, I dont know why they stopped selling graflex clamps. Cus with that, we can all just get obi wans right from the site instead of going elsewhere.
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: COUNT DOOKU on November 30, 2010, 06:56:38 PM
I want some rgb leds. I cant find them anywhere. Also, I dont know why they stopped selling graflex clamps. Cus with that, we can all just get obi wans right from the site instead of going elsewhere.

*coughdealextremecough*

*sniff* *Sniff* hmmm must be coming down with something...

he stopped selling clamps because the supplier wouldn't coperate...
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Aurum Solis on December 14, 2010, 11:07:57 PM
Now I know crystal chambers are on the list already, but I just want to say.."MCCS(Modular Crystal Chamber System)". I'd love to see the same approach taken to crystal chambers as tim did with the Modular Hilt system. Remember its whats on the inside that counts  ;)
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Onli-Won Kanomi on December 15, 2010, 05:20:55 AM
Crystal chambers could be part of an entire Modular Chassis System [MCS] with different options for batteries, soundboard mounds etc. as well.
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Aurum Solis on December 15, 2010, 12:32:37 PM
Crystal chambers could be part of an entire Modular Chassis System [MCS] with different options for batteries, soundboard mounds etc. as well.

Thats an even better idea my friend  8)
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Darth Xusia on December 15, 2010, 02:23:21 PM
Why don't you give your input here:
http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?12055-Chassis-discs..looking-for-input.
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Aurum Solis on December 15, 2010, 09:37:02 PM
Why don't you give your input here:
http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?12055-Chassis-discs..looking-for-input.

Whoa havent seen that thread yet. havent kept up with the forums much since i dont have internet at my place...I'll post some designs there.
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: djobitwan7 on December 16, 2010, 05:47:47 AM
Since this is a wish list, how about something like the guarded sitch w/ a twist. The plastic outer part would turn to change the saber any color you'd like. Granted I don't know how to wire and such for that, but we still need the switch first right?
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Darth Xusia on December 16, 2010, 06:28:20 AM
Since this is a wish list, how about something like the guarded sitch w/ a twist. The plastic outer part would turn to change the saber any color you'd like. Granted I don't know how to wire and such for that, but we still need the switch first right?

I'm sure that if you have a source for such a switch that Tim would check into it.
I personally have never seen such a switch. Do some "legwork" and see if you can find
a link to such a thing and post it here. I am sure that others would be interested
in it as well. Good luck!
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Koza on December 16, 2010, 10:35:36 AM
Option ot have smaller OD on MHS parts. Some like it big, some like it slimmer. Why not have both options?
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Onli-Won Kanomi on December 16, 2010, 12:29:06 PM
Why not? I can only guess it might be because it would cost Strydur twice as much [money, time, aggravation] to keep DOUBLE the inventory of two sizes of every one of dozens of MHS parts "in stock"? Or maybe he could just discontinue half the parts he makes now and/or take twice as long getting them back in when something goes "out of stock"? I bet we'd all be real happy about either/both of those options eh?  ;)

I have small hands myself but really the MHS parts are not exactly uncomfortably "big" compared to certain MR sabers and iirc the rationale behind the 1.45" MHS standard O.D. was so that one could fit a 1.25" PVC pipe inside for chassis and a 1.5" sinktube outside for overlays which alloys a lot of versatility for the 'fancy' designs so many of the great sabersmiths here make...smaller MHS parts wouldnt be able to use standard pipe/sinktube materials for chassis/overlays so I think that Strydur made a BRILLIANT inspired decision going with the MHS diameters that he did.

And for someone who has small hands really wants or thinks they need a small diameter for ease of spinning there are the choke pieces including the 'long' chokes which are really entire 'skinny' grips compatible with standard MHS pieces. I quite like them myself because of my small hands and would suggest anyone who thinks MHS is too 'big' in O.D. to give them a try...esp the long choke 3 which is fantastically comfy for small hands.


Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Scorpion on January 18, 2011, 12:55:42 PM
"proper" thin neck sections for luke rotj and obiwans
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Rall_Kethil on February 22, 2011, 12:33:03 AM
What would Tim make them out of, titanium???
Seriously, movie-accurate rifle-grenade style chokes would snap during sparring if made out of aluminum.
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Onli-Won Kanomi on February 22, 2011, 05:04:23 AM
Plus "proper" Luke ROTJ replica sections might expose Strydur to 'imperial entanglements' since Lucas has copyright on that and has licensed it exclusively to Hasbro...a 'proper' Obi maybe not since it was based on an old grenade but REPLICA parts of Luke ROTJ...hmmm trouble for The CUSTOM Saber Shop that could be ummmhmmmm?
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Skottsaber on February 22, 2011, 06:11:58 AM
Yep, same reason why TCSS doesn't offer the Obi TPM pommel.
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: acrylicsuperman on February 22, 2011, 06:38:09 AM
Since this is a wish list, how about something like the guarded sitch w/ a twist. The plastic outer part would turn to change the saber any color you'd like. Granted I don't know how to wire and such for that, but we still need the switch first right?

I used to have a pot in my guitar that was in the tone control slot. it was actually a pick up selector switch. (sorry if I am not speaking english to anyone).

The selector switch in possition one was my bridge pick up.
turn the knob and it clicks.
Possition two was bridge and neck pickups
turn it again and it clicks
Possition three was neck pickup

that makes me think that the idea would be possible.
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Rall_Kethil on February 22, 2011, 07:48:07 AM
(sorry if I am not speaking english to anyone).
I admit I was mightily confused until I read back and re-read the posts you're referencing.
The problem I foresee is the fact that even multi-die LED's only come in four colors, either RGBW (Red/Green/Blue/White) or RGBA (Red/Green/Blue/Amber), with in-between colors being done by wiring two die in the LED together (Red + Blue for purple, violet, or pink; Green + Blue for teal, "veridian", and Ultrasabers "Sunriders Destiny").
Even if it could be done, seems to me it would lead to a veritable "octopus nest" of wires between the power-supply (along with any resistor, buckpuck, driver, or soundboard) and the LED.
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Link on February 22, 2011, 08:29:47 PM
+1 for RGB led's and 10w led's - ( Dont forget the associated led/resistor/config chart to go with them )  And PLEASE PRETTY PLEASE is there anyway at all  for  when a product is "out of stock"  to post some sort of rough est. on when that item(s) will be available next?  ie.. Grips / AV Switches  etc....  I just hate not knowing when an item will be available because for a lot of the items on TCSS, they cannot be sourced from outside TCSS. I have never found a gaurded switch anywhere online outside of TCSS despite multiple attemps LOL. I love you guys but I am just one of those people who have to know : )      Side note:   TCSS apparel would be epic ! 

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Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Terias on February 23, 2011, 10:07:12 AM
It'd be cool to see a Vader styled blade holder.. I say styled as to not want a direct copy due to the previoulsly mentioned copyright issues.

But still something in that blocky look would be cooled


also Any new body design would be neat
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Aus_Jedi_Killer on October 31, 2011, 05:56:54 AM
The anakin rots fx saber big button. The one at the front. The only place i can seem to find that offers them is Ultra and their shipping for just 10 buttons to Aus is like $89... :/
Also +1 for the luke anh conversion kit and also a luke esb conversion kit
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Sa`vage Archanas on October 31, 2011, 07:49:09 PM
well since this "is" a "WISH LIST" how bout adding some crystal focus.. just sayin..lol

 but i am def on board for more variety in the L.E.D. line up.. perhaps some custom precut sink tube designs in chrome and brass, just basic designs ofcourse; then you could also add mix and match sleeves in the mhs builder too. and still allows one to add their personal touches to it once recieved. perhaps start with a half dozen different slash cuts and s cuts and add more designs later..
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: DarthAlice880 on January 30, 2012, 04:32:00 AM
 +1 for the Skywalker ANH conversion kit & is it possible to eventually get a 10w LEDengin with RRWA? That would be totally Sith!
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Aus_Jedi_Killer on January 30, 2012, 04:47:45 AM
RRWA 10w ledengin... I think i just exploded lol
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Sa`vage Archanas on January 30, 2012, 05:30:52 AM
brass shroud sleeve
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: STARKILLER on January 30, 2012, 05:49:31 AM
brass shroud sleeve

TCSS already carries it ;)

In the 'Sink Tube and Misc' section you'll see 1.25" and 1.5" sink tube. Sand off that chrome and THERE'S BRASS UNDER THAR! ;D Seriously, that's what most of us do for brass except for specialty sizes. Just make sure to wear a dust mask, you don't want to breathe chrome dust.
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Luke S. on January 30, 2012, 05:52:58 AM
Tim just made some male female extensions.  Sadly the ID in them are for chokes and grenades.

I'd love a male female 3" extension.  That would be perfect for the Graflex BH.

Of course the holy grail would be for Tim to just extend the Graflex BH length another three inches to get rid of that seam on the MHS Graflex.
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: JamoUp on January 30, 2012, 09:01:01 AM

I'd love a male female 3" extension.  That would be perfect for the Graflex BH.


couldn't you just use this: http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/3-Double-female-threaded-connector-P122.aspx
plus this: http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Gender-Changer-P132.aspx
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Sa`vage Archanas on January 30, 2012, 10:37:48 AM
i meant the thicker shroud material like the aluminum stuff he has. for something, well; MORE. lol

heck.. mhs parts in brass would be a nice option too. ;)
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Luke S. on January 30, 2012, 10:44:57 AM

I'd love a male female 3" extension.  That would be perfect for the Graflex BH.


couldn't you just use this: http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/3-Double-female-threaded-connector-P122.aspx
plus this: http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Gender-Changer-P132.aspx

Yes you could.  I chose this route instead.

http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Double-ended-male-threaded-connector-style-1-P127.aspx

The problem is the switch box sits over the threads and you end up drilling through the threads to mount the box and make holes for the wires.  This chews up the threads requiring either time to clean them out to make them work again which may or may not work or you simply JB weld the double male coupler in place.   The male female setup would be much better IMHO.

Of course Id rather see the Graflex BH with a 3" extension all in one piece to get rid of the seam.   ;D
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Onli-Won Kanomi on January 30, 2012, 05:23:08 PM
i meant the thicker shroud material like the aluminum stuff he has. for something, well; MORE. lol

heck.. mhs parts in brass would be a nice option too. ;)

Yes the thicker shroud material in brass would be a nice addition and so would similarly thick shroud material in copper [I looove copper] or bronze. Even mild steel could be nice because one could use gun-bluing or even colour case hardening for a cool multicolour mottling effect.

Speaking of copper...because of cost I wouldnt expect major MHS parts in copper but some small 'accent' parts like copper Trim rings, Covertec wheels, D-rings, screws, thumbscrews, MPS pommel inserts or copper-and-black activation box/clamp cards would be very nice for us 'copperheads'...as would be a copper plated AV switch similar to the nickel or gold plated ones, if anyone makes that.

But I don't want to seem ungrateful 'wishing' for new parts so soon after Strydur has added quite a few awesome new ones recently...so Thank You for those [esp pommel #3] and I'm sure more great things will come in due time.
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: livebyhonor on January 31, 2012, 07:48:41 PM
I thought of something i think would be great in some situations, and have done it with a project of mine. The newer heat sink assembly (the big brass screw in part) should have 3 pre drilled or even tapped holes that match up with the inner most holes of their chassis disks. This could be very use full to those of us that unscrew the back 1/2 of our sabers to get into the guts. Unscrew the emitter assembly and the rest comes out with it. just my thought on a part modification.
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Luke S. on January 31, 2012, 09:19:03 PM
I thought of something i think would be great in some situations, and have done it with a project of mine. The newer heat sink assembly (the big brass screw in part) should have 3 pre drilled or even tapped holes that match up with the inner most holes of their chassis disks. This could be very use full to those of us that unscrew the back 1/2 of our sabers to get into the guts. Unscrew the emitter assembly and the rest comes out with it. just my thought on a part modification.

I like how you think.  I wish Tim made it too.  I am currenty doing just that.  ;). I'm actually grinding the nub off and connecting the hats left of the HS to my disks and rods so the entire insides come out in one piece.  All I'll do is unscrew the grip section and the entire interior will slide right out.
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: EXAR KUN on March 19, 2012, 10:40:00 AM
Wish list product:

The small (white?) 4 wire quick connectors Makoto uses. They have male and female sides to the connectors and 4 wires coming out each end.

They are much smaller than what is currently offered on TCSS. Right now TCSS has some multi-colored wire 4 prong connectors but I'm looking for these smaller ones.
If anyone owns a Makoto saber they will know what I'm talking about.


I would buy a bunch I think they are handy.
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Sa`vage Archanas on October 23, 2012, 08:54:11 AM
the ability to build a chassis in the MHS builder and add it to the saber build.

also some delrin and acrylic disks specifically designed for building crystal chambers. maybe 2 or 3 different types just for variety but yet keep to a standard.

then someone could plan out an entire saber including chassis w/crystal chamber right in the MHS builder.
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Amik Asota on October 23, 2012, 09:53:22 AM
I second the chassis/chamber idea. I'm not sure it would be possible or even feasible but I'd dig it.
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: EXAR KUN on November 29, 2012, 06:09:27 PM
Is there such a thing as a MHS end cap?

Like just a screw on cap that would go on the male side and just be a solid cap?

I can't find this if it is on the site. If it doesn't exist, .... please add this to the wish list!

Thank you :)
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: KingOfDathomir on January 15, 2013, 03:26:56 AM
How about a sidious style emmiter and blade holder for mhs hilts? Like a piece similar to the front of the Senate, the Do-Clo LE and the Altus Ferrum. Hehe guess I'll just keep wishin and make my own from a blank. :P

edit:
Quote from: Scorpion link=topic=18846 msg395849#msg395849 date=1295384142
"proper" thin-neck sections for luke rotj and obiwans

I second that notion mentioned by the ninja with the flaming skull for a face. Heck, I'd settle for anything between 3/4"-7/8", maybe just maybe 15/16" or 29/32" for deep 7/8" ID blade socket... perfect for breaking stuff... but not this nice thin(-ish) neck! 8)
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Merik on June 10, 2013, 08:55:00 PM
Has it been considered to sell resistors pre-wired into a MWS harness or LED module?  Then you really wouldn't need to do any soldering at all.
Title: Re: TCSS Wish List
Post by: Merik on March 23, 2020, 01:17:05 PM
As a way to hold a chassis in place, I made a disc to slide on the 4-40 rods.  It's about 3/8" thick, so it can take a set screw.  I think the idea would be a helpful addition to the store.  If I were to do it again, I'd keep it fully round, and thin everywhere except those three points.

(https://i.ibb.co/N173dvZ/Homemade-chassis-disc.jpg) (https://ibb.co/N173dvZ)

-Merik