Lightsaber

Show off your prints!!!
Post Reply
jsc
Posts: 1864
Joined: Thu Apr 10, 2014 4:00 am

Lightsaber

Post by jsc » Sun Dec 13, 2015 5:42 am

This is the 14-piece version I saw on Tested. Comes apart for easier finishing. https://ultimaker.com/en/blog/87-3d-pri ... nting-tips

White PLA, not yet finished. Well designed, except every tolerance is too tight, filing is required for assembly. The connectors and switch/pin are very fragile; I reinforced with superglue for strength. The inner spring "core" which holds the buttons in place must be from PETG or ABS, PLA is too brittle.
Attachments
IMG_2500.jpeg
IMG_1519.jpeg
IMG_0092.jpeg

Bratag
Posts: 438
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2015 5:33 am

Re: Lightsaber

Post by Bratag » Sun Dec 13, 2015 9:09 am

Sweeeeeet

User avatar
PcS
Posts: 667
Joined: Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:19 pm
Location: Michigan

Re: Lightsaber

Post by PcS » Sun Dec 13, 2015 3:01 pm

Awesome !!! Why not just print it out of white petg ??? I have been printing some colorfabb ngen and it has pla printability with petg qualities. I am almost through a roll and if I could get it cheaper I would buy nothing else !!! :D

jsc
Posts: 1864
Joined: Thu Apr 10, 2014 4:00 am

Re: Lightsaber

Post by jsc » Sun Dec 13, 2015 7:32 pm

I print with what I've got loaded, and at the moment that's white PLA and translucent blue PETG. While it might be cool in sparkly blue, I thought the white would be a little more natural.

User avatar
PcS
Posts: 667
Joined: Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:19 pm
Location: Michigan

Re: Lightsaber

Post by PcS » Sun Dec 13, 2015 8:38 pm

I understand totally !!! lol :D

User avatar
Tim
Posts: 1205
Joined: Thu Apr 10, 2014 2:19 pm
Location: Poolesville, Maryland
Contact:

Re: Lightsaber

Post by Tim » Sun Dec 13, 2015 8:39 pm

jsc wrote:I thought the white would be a little more natural.
Lightsabers being so natural, and all that.

User avatar
PcS
Posts: 667
Joined: Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:19 pm
Location: Michigan

Re: Lightsaber

Post by PcS » Sun Dec 13, 2015 8:40 pm

I would like a working one for X-Mas !!! Naturally of course !

jsc
Posts: 1864
Joined: Thu Apr 10, 2014 4:00 am

Re: Lightsaber

Post by jsc » Mon Dec 14, 2015 12:10 am

Lightsabers being so natural, and all that.
PLA, made from corn, biodegradable! Accept nothing less. (Keep away from heat sources.)
I would like a working one for X-Mas !!! Naturally of course !
Every Jedi crafts his own light saber, but if you feel like breaking with tradition: http://www.wired.com/2015/12/custom-lightsabers/

User avatar
rpollack
Posts: 494
Joined: Wed Apr 09, 2014 9:01 pm
Location: Beachwood, OH
Contact:

Re: Lightsaber

Post by rpollack » Tue Dec 15, 2015 9:05 pm

very nice!!

Post Reply