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Approved and Recommended Duke installers:

UPDATE (2-18-14):  I have received and machined the final sample.  It was as crap-tastically difficult as I remembered.  Prices are set below.

As I mentioned in the Duke thread, Korbanth and I have compiled a list of installers for the Duke sabers.  These installers were carefully vetted by myself and have full access to my original conversion tutorial pictures (proprietary).  There will be 3 trim options offered (as of right now).  Those trim levels will be listed below.  Initially, I will coordinate but at some point I will ask people to contact their preferred installer directly after I have set things up for you.  Each installer is 100% qualified and we will indeed move installs to other installers if any one of us is swamped.  For example, I will not accept 35 installs while the other guys have 2 each ;)

The approved/subcontracted installers are:

LDM
JANGO FETT
Simpi-Gon-Sims (subcontractor)
Scottjua (subcontractor)


The install levels are:

Sound Venting (separate charge)will ONLY be offered on Sabers with Sound installs: $125

LEVEL 1: Soundless Stunt Saber (This service provided by JANGO, Simpi and Scottjua):
--3W Red LED, pulolu latching to mom pcb, Custom optics/LED module, Hilt assembly--Price: $125

LEVEL 2: Nano Biscotti Install (This service provided by Simpi and Scottjua):
--2A: Nano install, 3.7V Li-ion, 3W Red LED, Custom LED/Optics module, Hilt assembly, LDM or TCSS HO 20mm speaker--Price: $460
--2B: Nano install, FoC, 3.7V Li-ion, 9W RGB LED, Custom LED/Optics module, Hilt assembly, LDM or TCSS HO 20mm speaker--Price: $525

LEVEL 3: Crystal Shard Install (This service provided by LDM and JANGO):
--3A: CSv2 install, 3.7V Li-ion, 3W Red LED, Custom LED/Optics module, Hilt assembly, LDM or TCSS HO 20mm speaker--Price: $490
--3B: CSv2 install, FoC, 3.7V Li-ion, 9W RGB LED, Custom LED/Optics module, Hilt assembly, LDM or TCSS HO 20mm speaker--Price: $555

Other items available:
7/8" LDM blades (by LDM or JANGO FETT) in Nylon or clear Ultra-Gelu Poly-C (prices listed in my section)
3.7V Charger
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Re: Duke Approved/Recommended installer and price list (prices coming soon)
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2014, 12:51:49 AM »
NB with FOC? Did I miss something?

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Re: Duke Approved/Recommended installer and price list (prices coming soon)
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2014, 01:47:01 AM »
NB with FOC? Did I miss something?

No news on this yet.  There may be a way to make this happen soon.  I will update when I know more.  This new tech is part of the reason the prices have yet to  be determined.  Please, no further questions on this option.  I will make all clear once I have concrete info ;) 

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Re: Duke Approved/Recommended installer and price list (prices coming soon)
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2014, 02:29:14 AM »
NB with FOC? Did I miss something?

No news on this yet.  There may be a way to make this happen soon.  I will update when I know more.  This new tech is part of the reason the prices have yet to  be determined.  Please, no further questions on this option.  I will make all clear once I have concrete info ;)

now, that does sound promising!  :)

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Re: Duke Approved/Recommended installer and price list (prices coming soon)
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2014, 04:31:35 AM »
Non MC members are approved installers?

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Re: Duke Approved/Recommended installer and price list (prices coming soon)
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2014, 10:57:25 PM »
Non MC members are approved installers?

They are going to be subcontracted through JANGO and I.  They are not contracting services directly.  That is why it says I will be coordinating.  I have re-worded it a bit to clarify things.  I have had a horrid flu so it may not have been as clear as it otherwise would have been.
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Re: Duke Approved/Recommended installer and price list (prices coming soon)
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2014, 03:38:23 AM »
Good stuff. Hope you feel better!

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Re: Duke Approved/Recommended installer and price list (prices coming soon)
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2014, 05:29:22 AM »

Thus far, this entire project has been wonderfully operated.  Great job to all...


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« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2014, 05:19:24 PM »
Good stuff. Hope you feel better!

Thanks Pat.  Sometimes stuff just builds up I guess. 


Thus far, this entire project has been wonderfully operated.  Great job to all...



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Re: Duke Approved/Recommended installer and price list (prices coming soon)
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2014, 05:48:22 AM »
Eagerly waiting on price for option 3b.

Usually I do my own installs, but this time I think I'm going with GG on this one.

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Re: Duke Approved/Recommended installer and price list (prices coming soon)
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2014, 10:39:31 PM »
Eagerly waiting on price for option 3b.

Usually I do my own installs, but this time I think I'm going with GG on this one.

My final prototype has shipped from China, so as soon as I get it I will finalize the process and legitimately be able to price it accurately.  One thing that I do not want to do is price it now, then have to re-price it later.  Either way, that looks yukky ;)

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Re: Duke Approved/Recommended installer and price list (prices coming soon)
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2014, 01:25:29 AM »
I'm intending to make use of this, with options decided depending on price and mysterious unannounced features...

Korbanth is asking for me to sort out postage payment with him though, just wondering what we should do for now? Since I live in Australia, getting it shipped all the way here and then back again would be a huge waste of money. LDM - should I just get it included with the box going to yourself or...?

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Re: Duke Approved/Recommended installer and price list (prices coming soon)
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2014, 11:37:23 AM »
in the same boat but I'am in Canada

I'm intending to make use of this, with options decided depending on price and mysterious unannounced features...

Korbanth is asking for me to sort out postage payment with him though, just wondering what we should do for now? Since I live in Australia, getting it shipped all the way here and then back again would be a huge waste of money. LDM - should I just get it included with the box going to yourself or...?

Thanks

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Re: Duke Approved/Recommended installer and price list (prices coming soon)
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2014, 01:00:32 PM »
Unfortunately GG is having some Darth Real life family issues LDM may be out of touch for a bit.
Please be patient until pricing is posted.



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Re: Duke Approved/Recommended installer and price list (prices coming soon)
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2014, 12:07:58 AM »
I will get preliminary pricing if you guys want.  The caveat is that it could change if the final hilts are much different from the POC that I had.  Also understand that if you want sound holes it is not going to be inexepnsive, nor it it a DIY situation unless you have some serious machinery.

What will happen is that I will coordinate with Jango and we will take all orders.  Then count up how many need sound venting.   Just forewarning, venting could be a s much as $125/hilt.  I truly need one of the new ones to finalize this part.  Venting will be paid for SEPARATELY and then your pommel will be sent to your installer.  You will pay the install fee to the installer.  I think that covers it.

See the first post for preliminary pricing in a few minutes...on my way to mod it now.

 

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