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Post by Plo Strax-Avix on Jul 21, 2005 23:41:22 GMT 8
How much would 10 LEDs cost, including shipping, and how many blades can 10 LEDs make?
And as everyone can see, I'm totally clueless when it comes to EL sabers. I'm a strictly old-school, flashgun and found-parts kind of saber maker ;D
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Post by Darth Tee on Jul 22, 2005 20:03:45 GMT 8
er....may I ask...what's an EL lightsaber?
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Post by Plo Strax-Avix on Jul 23, 2005 16:33:13 GMT 8
EL stands for Electro Luminescent. Go HERE for some detailed explaination.
An EL saber uses Electro Luminescent tape or wire inside the blade of the saber, to recreate the glow of a lightsaber blade.
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Post by Darth Tee on Jul 23, 2005 21:42:11 GMT 8
Thanks 4 the info, Plo...
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Post by Yupa Anex on Jul 27, 2005 0:13:50 GMT 8
The purple LEDs are for the base of the hilt. I will still use EL for the blade.
BTW, Have you got a hilt ready? I need to know what is inside in order to make the parts necessary to hold all the electronics and power cell together including the blade!
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Post by Plo Strax-Avix on Jul 28, 2005 13:26:07 GMT 8
I have several hilts, but have not decided which one to use...maybe use one of my spare Heiland flashgun or another flashgun of 'unknown' brand for now...
Do the parts need to be custom built for that particular hilt or can they be transfered onto another hilt later?
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Post by Yupa Anex on Jul 29, 2005 12:25:32 GMT 8
The parts can be transferred provided that size and the shape of the hilt do not differ too much else some modifications are needed to fitted them in.
BTW, drilling of holes are required for the LEDs.
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Post by Plo Strax-Avix on Jul 29, 2005 18:17:01 GMT 8
The parts can be transferred provided that size and the shape of the hilt do not differ too much else some modifications are needed to fitted them in. BTW, drilling of holes are required for the LEDs. No problem, drill away...I have several flashguns which came as a package with other more impressive flashguns and are of no value to me...
Just give me some time to decide which one, or if I want to make a new hilt for this...
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Post by Lord Wudious on Jul 29, 2005 20:07:58 GMT 8
To the two weapon masters of MySciFiFan. How hard is it to make one EL lightsaber? From your point of view.
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Post by Plo Strax-Avix on Jul 29, 2005 23:02:33 GMT 8
To the two weapon masters of MySciFiFan. How hard is it to make one EL lightsaber? From your point of view. Firstly, there're more then two...
Secondly, its VERY EASY for Master Douglas to make an EL saber, and VERY DIFFICULT for me...he he he ;D
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