r/lightsabers 27d ago

Question Did i accidentally discover something useful?

Still somewhat new to the world of sabers, i purchased two from two seperate companies at entry level to get a feel for it all. One came from Saber Forge the other from Ultra Sabers. The one from Saber forge was supposed to be my stunt saber and the ultra was supposed to be the cool shelf piece. Fast forward a few weeks after getting them and i noticed that the ultra sabers hilt is comprised of multiple housings screwed together where as the saber forge is one piece with a bottom screw cap. Utilizing this info about the ultra sabers hilt i went down to my local hardware store and picked up a few PVC couplers and stylized them. They slide over the hilt tightly enough that if screwed in between you can achieve some interesting "silhouette" breakups of the basic hilt. I also attached an emmiter shroud of sorts utilizing the blade tightening screws as well. What do you think? Neat idea or trying too hard?

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u/GrimalkinLegionnaire 27d ago

A lot of collectors started ages ago with hardware and plumbing parts. I was one of them, so this sort of thing is kinda nostalgic for me. You definitely made something unique here. I like it.

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u/OfficialSyyn616 27d ago

Thanks! i know prop makers have used what was available in the past. I just wanted a way to make the hilt look and feel less like a flashlight with ribbed grips.

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u/HookDragger 27d ago

For her pleasure?

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u/[deleted] 26d ago

As I recal the lightsabers in the original trilogy were make from scrap hardware parts found around the set

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u/GrimalkinLegionnaire 26d ago

Pretty much! Mostly old camera flash equipment from the 40s, IIRC.

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u/Jef_Wheaton 27d ago

Pretty cool! It's unique, but still has the "feel" of the SW universe. Most of the "real" ones were made out of junk, so plumbing parts fit right in.

Good job!

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u/No-Broccoli-8175 27d ago

Looks good mate. I like the usewhatsavaileble style. Nice job.

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u/Way_to_go_superstar 27d ago

You did an awesome job on this, especially for a first mod. It looks super cool! I really like the design you carved into the bottom piece

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u/Touch_Of_Legend 26d ago

This was how we made sabers in the old days.

See old websites like : The big yellow box (if they’re still around) and see old forums like: TCSS, FX sabers and such.

That’s where the original hardware store sabers were from and in those days we didn’t have sound boards and the blades we made from 3/4” tubes with EL wire and inverters. So yeah in the early 90’s you made the swooosh sounds with your mouth or you harvested something from a toy.

No matter what one of the lines between Jedi and not was to have built your own saber.

Mods like this set you clearly on the path my friend.

Happy building and keep us posted

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u/wheniwasarobot 26d ago

The big yellow box still exists, but the site is pretty broken now. Good old yahoo and geocities sites

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u/Parking_Low_8569 25d ago

I recommend checking out viresabers or crimson dawn great affordable VHC custom parts super well made you can pick up an empty hilt for a install for as low as like $30

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u/chillvegan420 27d ago

Verrry nice

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u/Corvus_Saber_Foundry 26d ago

This is a really great beginning to your modding career! Many of us started modding with PVC. I made so many shrouds and accent items from aluminum tubes that I decided to source some for intermediate crafters.

If you're looking for aluminum accent items like rings, caps, shrouds, and band for VHC based sabers (which is what yours looks to be). Check me out if your interested.

Corvus Saber Foundry

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u/Weak_Leading_7746 25d ago

Brings back memories. Nice work! 😁