Machinist Help Wanted!

[IndustrialAction]

I have an idea for a pretty cool mod buy I need someone with access to a lathe, or better yet, a water jet, to bring a really cool, really geeky design to light! If you're a sci-fi fan, you'll love this idea. The inspiration hit me today and I want to make it a reality.

 

[Java_Az]

I have a lathe in my garage but no water jet. For sure a sci fi fan. What you have in mind ?

 

[IndustrialAction]

Lightsaber mod.

 

[Java_Az]

Vaporizer on one end and saber to kill Darth Vader on the other ?

Here is a link to a place that has saber parts The Custom Saber Shop

 

[IndustrialAction]

Well, I was thinking something in the style of a Lightsaber but not quite as big.

My wife knowing that I'm a geek, got me a kid's lightsaber for Christmas. It is plastic junk BUT it has sounds! We're talking power-up, the usual hum, motion sounds and charge sounds when you hit it against something. Very cool stuff! I'm going to the store tomorrow to buy another one so I can tear out the guts.

My overall thought is that we produce a lightsaber hilt with the integrated 3xAAA box and a space for a mod to slide in. Of course, all mods are different so the design could be tough. I'd like to make one to slide my ProVari in to. It would be a cool compliment, IMO!

 

[IndustrialAction]

Also, I'm working on a Genesis like atomizer. Integrated LEDs would really make it look like an LS.

 

[Para]

saber to kill Darth Vader on the other ?

Lord Vader does not approve

 

[IndustrialAction]

Lord Vader does not approve

Holy crap, is that in your house?! That's AWESOME!

 

[asdaq]

How'd I just know it was a lightsaber? Does Han Solo's blaster ever get respect?

 

[IndustrialAction]

How'd I just know it was a lightsaber? Does Han Solo's blaster ever get respect?

LOL, we'll make a blaster PV next!

BTW - Han shot first!

 

[Java_Az]

Well if you get your idea down on paper. Mainly a blue print of what you want turned on the lathe i should be able to turn it for you as long as there is not any crazy weird cuts i dont have the right tooling for. Be sure to include dimensions

 

[Para]

Does Han Solo's blaster ever get respect?

Bobba Fett says No

 

[skullfreak]

lathe

 

[IndustrialAction]

Ok, first I need to get my ProVari in-hand (any day now) and take some measurements.

Once I know the sizes, I'll order the following pieces...

I'm going to have them do some powder coating on the top piece and the pommel so they look cool. The only part that will need to be made is the center tube. I'd like to do something like this:

It is actually kind of similar to the look of the ProVari but I want to be able to slide the PV inside of the tube and drill out a hold for the PV's button (or a button extension) to go through. I'll also need to cut-out a section for the PV's display. I can't get exact measurements until it arrives. Ideally, if there is enough room for this to work, I'd like to be able to slide the PV inside from the top so that it sits properly and then screw on my Genesis atomizer at the top of the hilt. That should leave enough room in the bottom section of the tube for the sound board and batteries. Of course, this only works if the parts can all screw together with the PV inside.

If you guys have any thoughts or advice, let me know!

 

[IndustrialAction]

Here's a concept picture of the assembled piece (without the display cut-out)

 

[JonnyVapΣ]

Wut in the hell??

 

[IndustrialAction]

Wut in the hell??

WOW! I thought they looked SIMILAR but I didn't realize they are EXACTLY the same! Holy crap!!

 

[JonnyVapΣ]

Too funny!!

 

[breaktru]

At least it doesn't have the bottle cap ends.
and.... it doesn't look like thin.

 

[Java_Az]

That piece needs more then a lathe to make it. You would need a Angled indexing table on a mill to cut all the groves in it.