An M4 screw can be ran through this, which will then contact the blade. In my design, I have a single M4 nut inserted into the printed piece where my drilled hole is in the emitter area. This will serve as a set screw to hold the blade in place. You will want to drill a hole through this (and a matching one through the pipe and any other parts that might be inline with this piece). This will help support the blade and hilt, and keep everything durable and in tact even through dueling. You will want your blade to sit inside a short section of copper or other metallic pipe that is in the 1.5 - 2.5 inch range. The last picture is for reference to see how the parts fit together inside that frame. The second picture shows the internal chassis that holds the electronics in place inside of the drain pipe. All the parts were made to slide fit into the inside or onto the outside of the drain pipe, and make it look like a lightsaber. I designed my lightsaber fully in fusion 360 before I started construction which was very helpful. Remember than anything goes, and you can do this however you'd like! Remember you will need space for two momentary switches, and if you want sound you will need an end cap that has holes to allow the airflow through.
#How to make a lightsaber sound effect movie#
I didn't want the movie style props that would be highly unrealistic to use, which is why I went with the simple wood wrap as majority of my hilt area. In my case, I knew I wanted a practical approach with a large flat surface that could comfortably fit both of my hands. You cant make something without knowing what you're doing! For this step id recommend looking at images of lightsaber hilts, drawing your own and deciding what features you want. Thin decorative wood veneer (This one is highly optional, but I wanted a wooden handle, so I used the bentwood ring technique on a larger scale to make mine.
#How to make a lightsaber sound effect software#
3D Printer, Filament and Fusion 360 or Other CAD Software (This one could be optional as well, but having access to it myself, i used it for most of my parts) Superglue or other strong adhesive (might be optional dependent upon design) Primer, paint and enamel clear coat (again, preference is what matters here!) Screws and nuts (Any smaller size of screw, M3 - M5 would do, just use what you have and design appropriately) 10" Plastic sink drain pipe (I got mine at a local hardware store for $3, any pipe of preference would do!) Ultrasabers blade (This can be replaced with polycarbonate tube or even pvc pipe) Other Supplies (No two lightsabers are the same, so get Creative, use anything you'd like!) DFRobot SD Card MP3 Player Module (DFR0299) Charge protection circuit w/ integrated boost converter for step up to 5V (. 3W RGB LED + Heatsink + Focusing Lens (.