I would be stronger if you would use an other material for the blade, as policarbonate, I used metacrilate and it is not very resistant. but it's all about the materials that you use
That is so cool :) I'm definitely going to make my own! Thanks for the video! A little English vocabulary correction if you're interested in such help: The plastic around the LEDs "diffuses" the light. When attaching the wires to the circuit board, you are "soldering" (pronounced like "sodder") not welding. Welding involves melting the two base metals together as you did with the handle in the beginning.
Paul Pardee Don't you have anything better to do than going around "correcting" people's vocabulary. Go find something better to do, and keep any future grammar lessons in school. Idiots these days.
don't worry, I like that you correct me because I can learn from this, I'm from Spain and youtube is a nice place where I can practice my English, I learn a lot by listening and reading but I also need to learn how to express myself, and if I make mistakes I'm thankful to you if you correct me and then I can learn from this :D
I usually think "oh for a light saber to be combat-ready it has to be expensive" Then I thought, it all comes down to what you use for the blade and how secure it is in the hilt.
this will depend on what materials will you use, I used methacrilate and it is not to much resistant but you could use policarbonate for exemple, that is way more resistant and then I would be completely ready for battle with them
No. There is no way that the material of the clear plastic pipe will survive duelling. The Lightsaber would have to be much stronger. As someone who has practised a sword style I can say this for sure. We practised with bokken which were wooden swords approximately 1.25m long and between 25 - 40mm in depth along the part that takes the impact. Even they had a tendency to break after a while. You would need a material sturdy enough to take hammer blows without shattering, sturdy enough to keep from bending with impacts and yet be translucent with a hollow for you to fit the lighting through. Unfortunately I don't believe such a material exists.
there is policarbonate it is a ultraresistant material that blends a little bit before breaking, and trust me, I have tried them and resist hard impacts, I'll try to do a video showing it. well I'm really preparing a video in my new channel where I'm doing dueling with policarbonate tubes, it will be online in a week more or less, (you can find my new channel in the recomendations of this channel, it's Sutantoworld)
James Lewis But several plexi tubes inside each other and fill in the spaces with translucent resin (I don't know the exact name of it in english). this will give.you a structure that has the elasticity of the resin, yet the stiffness of the plexi. Anyway, I don't know much about plastics, but I am pretty sure there are many materials that are translucent and are way stronger then plexi.
James Lewis I'm not sure about how this joker builds his blade, but yes a real led blade will stand up to a great deal of punishment. Check out The Custom Saber Shop and other saber shops. you can build sabers that have light, sound and are duel worthy. 100 times better than this guys baby toy.
DIY lightsabre Step 1. Get an angle grinder, welder, helmet for welding, some metal bars and some electrical stuff. Step 2.glue together some pvc pieces
ChamZeron the description puts the cost of materials at around 40€ but that doesn't take into account tools, time and labor. if someone has all the tools and skills, and could buy the supplies in bulk for a lower price, they could turn a decent profit even if they sell it for less than official merchandise. but they'd have to stay away from the term "lightsaber"... disney ain't having none of that.
Very cool nice JOB! AWSOME project gonna try this weekend thanks for the video don"t worry your english is well understood thanks again Eric was thinkin some of us dont know how to or know anyone to weld maybe we can use epoxy for metal where you get and what's the tool called you used for making the threads for scews thanks again enjoyed video keep up the good work ..
I am using what appears to be the same led controller as you but I’m using neopixel strips. For some reason, the strips don’t light up no matter what I do. Any tips?
Jonas well, if you wan't to do a 35m long light saber 60m of LED won't be enought, but if you want to do a 1m blade for your light saber with 2m of LEDs you will have enouth You need twice the length of LEDs you want your blade will be
i tried staying awake but i kept falling asleep..my apologies...i thought you have a heavy french accent until i read your description... other than that nice tutorial..
AMAZING!! You're brilliant :D Thank you for this video and display of your creativity. Now to try something like this on my own in time for Halloween... :T
I'm guessing the end product is silent, no sound FX? I didn't catch anything on the vid suggesting you added any kind of sound equipment. Is that for people to figure out for themselves?
Como pros los veo resultones y baratos de fabricar, y la idea de usar una tira de led RGB con mando a distancia me ha parecido muy original, el montaje para poder unirlos y montar un bastón jedi, es un detalle muy acertado. Contras: Respecto al mango, creo que quizá no todo el mundo tenga a mano ese tipo de herramientas o sepa usarlas correctamente, posiblemente sea más cómodo y fácil de montar, y necesite de menos herramientas, si se busca un material más accesible, (no se si más barato), yo buscaría montar el mango con una combinación de tubos de pvc y aluminio o latón cromado, en vez del acero, y un buen pegamento en vez de soldadura). Respecto al montaje electrónico, quizá para un sable láser, esos leds iluminen poco, y si te gusta lo de cambiar los colorines, se pueden usar los montajes de los leds RGB de linternas chinas (que suelen ser muy baratas), con mejor resultado de iluminación y más fácil montaje, sin llegar a tener que soldar tanto cable, y además la hoja queda más "limpia", al no llevar el tubo la tira de leds dentro. Respecto al tubo de la "hoja", entiendo que el uso que le quieres dar es para practicar tú solo, ya que esos tubos no son los adecuados para recibir impactos, y el llevar en el interior la tira de leds tampoco ayudará mucho a que se usen para "combate". Obviamente hay opciones "algo mas caras" si nos ponemos algo más exigentes, añadiendo un kit de sensores de movimiento e impacto con sonido, o una hoja de tubo de policarbonato duro, para poder usarla en combates, pero siempre va a salir más barato que comprar un sable "prefabricado" a sitios como saberforge, ultrasabers, fxsabers, etc. donde con los gastos de envío el sable más sencillito suele rondar los 200€.
+Alfonso Ortiz Un comentario muy acertado, la mayoria de cosas que dices ya las habia comentado en otros comentarios, aunque lo que comentas de usar LEDs de linternas y la oja hueca tiene sus bentajas como facilitar el proceso y reducir el peso de la oja, pero la luminosidad no es una de sus ventajas, ya que yo tengo un par de sables de "ultrasabers" con los LEDs mas potentes y dan aproximadamente la misma luz que los mios (k no llevan las tiras de LED mas potentes), no los he puesto uno al lado del otro para comparar aun, de hecho quiero hacerlo en un video futuro. Saludos
Eric Nieto La única tira de led que he visto que alumbre "mejor" que los leds es la Makoto V3 y v4, pero no es una solución fácil ni barata, y es ya a nivel de construcción de sables "pro", en el ámbito de lo casero, a mi parecer, dan mejor resultado los leds de linterna que la tira de leds.
is there any way to use a more reflective film for the LEDs? might do this for a sith saber, and also you know anything about installing a sound board?
I don't know so mush about diferent types of films, I used the ones I found, and for the sound board there's ways to make them but are dificult, the easy way is to buy them and connect them to the same battery (if them also work at 12V) but I don't know them, how muche them cost or if them work great
Me and my dad went to the store 8 years ago and found a nice starting hilt for a double bladed lightsaber that can be detached in the middle. We are finally starting the project today. I just wanted to know, what would be a good way to setup the lighting system since the lightsabers will split? If i can, i want the two to be linked to one control module for colors but two separate on/off switches for the separate lightsabers. Help is appreciated. :)
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Thanks Obi-Juan
best comment XD
Lmao
Obi Juan Pablobi
Step one: have a fully equipped metal working shop
azraelsblade already learning
azraelsblade you can use pic instead of metal and just get a hack saw and some sandpaper
and maybe there is a metal worker who can do this things for you
Dear person I would like to bye a lightsaber next week if you could text back from this comment from James Crowther
azraelsblade last step: be able to spin the shit out out of them
"There's a lot of ways to do it, with wood, or plastic tubes." But I decided to do it with metal. *absolute madlad*
huh?
"I see you have constructed a new lightsaber, Your skills are complete, Indeed you are powerful as the emperor has forseen".
join the dark side
nah
csi_killer123 But we have cookies
Shadows_Assassin I like cookies
Ashleigh 💜
You used cm measurements?
A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one
He has the high ground.
Hello There
@@legoobi-wankenobi3080 General Kenobi
This is by far the best lightsaber making video I saw, thank you for it
thanks you for whatching and comment :D
+Eric Nieto hey how stirty is the blades can you hit them relatively hard and have them intact?
(mined the spelling issues)
it doesnt look very sturdy, id suggest if you make this use it only for a cosplay or a costume and not saber combat
I would be stronger if you would use an other material for the blade, as policarbonate, I used metacrilate and it is not very resistant. but it's all about the materials that you use
+Eric Nieto OK thanks
Great stuff. Making a light saber on the cheap and a decent looking one at that.
I lost my shit when he made that single one into a duel. Best tutorial I've seen so far!
where can I find the kaiber Crystal?
David Climaco I am one with the force, the force is with me
On Illum
David Climaco In the Kyloth caves, obviously.
David Climaco I found my own in old Jedi temple, well try look for it there
*kyber
This video is amazing, and your English is very good, thanks for this tutorial.
Wing Wang Edits dont lie
Your step-by-step process was very logical. The result was impressive. Your English was excellent. You are one with the force.
the way you built this is very intelligent, and your English is great. great work!
thanks you so much! :D
Amazing. TBH I would rather build my own then buy one, mainly that I knew I created it and it would feel great to make something like this
Did you do it already? I am doing mine at the moment and it is so amazing
@@einflinkeswiesel2695 are u using this video to make urs?
That is so cool :) I'm definitely going to make my own! Thanks for the video!
A little English vocabulary correction if you're interested in such help: The plastic around the LEDs "diffuses" the light. When attaching the wires to the circuit board, you are "soldering" (pronounced like "sodder") not welding. Welding involves melting the two base metals together as you did with the handle in the beginning.
+Paul Pardee thanks you a lot! :D I want to travell and be some months in an english country for improving it :D
Eric Nieto dude i want that its cool 😃😃
Paul Pardee Don't you have anything better to do than going around "correcting" people's vocabulary. Go find something better to do, and keep any future grammar lessons in school. Idiots these days.
don't worry, I like that you correct me because I can learn from this, I'm from Spain and youtube is a nice place where I can practice my English, I learn a lot by listening and reading but I also need to learn how to express myself, and if I make mistakes I'm thankful to you if you correct me and then I can learn from this :D
I am going to replicate a Graflex style saber. Your lighting tutorial seemed straight forward thank you for this amazing video.
my dad is a welder and likes making stuff, definitely gonna show this to him ☺ you made it look less complicated
Hey, this was pretty awesome! Good job, +Eric Nieto! I especially liked the remote-control color changing idea -- that was a very clever idea.
Well I have a project to do with my dad on the weekend, thanks!
You did a great job! Although the clear plastic end should have a dome shape. But other than that, I can't wait to build one!
This is the best DIY lightsaber vid I've ever seen!
Just finished my 3rd saber, these are awesome, they're stronger than you probably think
Amazing video, the first one I've seen to include instructions for the LEDs
The best DIY lightsaber in the universe
I usually think "oh for a light saber to be combat-ready it has to be expensive"
Then I thought, it all comes down to what you use for the blade and how secure it is in the hilt.
The changing color function is awesome
Thanks for this well done video and your English was just fine. Really nice work.
i know this is too easy but u can put a clear tube on a flash light and put any color film over the light. use craft foam to add extra detail.
Could you tell us more abou the batteries suply?
made 5 of them to battle with friends. thanks for tutorial. They work well😛
How much do they cost to make?
finally a clear enough video this is the perfect video I was looking for
thanks :D
Easy, all I need is a few industrial machines
Use a hacksaw
love it probbably the best lightsaber DIY out there!
good job,mate!
I want this light saber. The one you just made lol. With the remote and the two light sabers that you can connect into one. THAT ONE!
Awesome job! Your english is easy to understand, sorry for the haters...
PLEASE MAKE A ONLINE SHOP 🙏
Your English is great, I understood you perfectly. Good job!
Great job, try using cellophane gift wrap to cover the LED's.
Yes I tried with cellophane but it was to much transparent and I had to put a lot of and It was too much heavy
+Eric Nieto how sturdy is the blades can you hit them relatively hard with them intact?
My only question is would it be battle sturdy?
this will depend on what materials will you use, I used methacrilate and it is not to much resistant but you could use policarbonate for exemple, that is way more resistant and then I would be completely ready for battle with them
No. There is no way that the material of the clear plastic pipe will survive duelling. The Lightsaber would have to be much stronger. As someone who has practised a sword style I can say this for sure. We practised with bokken which were wooden swords approximately 1.25m long and between 25 - 40mm in depth along the part that takes the impact. Even they had a tendency to break after a while.
You would need a material sturdy enough to take hammer blows without shattering, sturdy enough to keep from bending with impacts and yet be translucent with a hollow for you to fit the lighting through. Unfortunately I don't believe such a material exists.
there is policarbonate it is a ultraresistant material that blends a little bit before breaking, and trust me, I have tried them and resist hard impacts, I'll try to do a video showing it.
well I'm really preparing a video in my new channel where I'm doing dueling with policarbonate tubes, it will be online in a week more or less, (you can find my new channel in the recomendations of this channel, it's Sutantoworld)
James Lewis But several plexi tubes inside each other and fill in the spaces with translucent resin (I don't know the exact name of it in english). this will give.you a structure that has the elasticity of the resin, yet the stiffness of the plexi. Anyway, I don't know much about plastics, but I am pretty sure there are many materials that are translucent and are way stronger then plexi.
James Lewis I'm not sure about how this joker builds his blade, but yes a real led blade will stand up to a great deal of punishment. Check out The Custom Saber Shop and other saber shops. you can build sabers that have light, sound and are duel worthy. 100 times better than this guys baby toy.
Very Jedi, building your own lightsaber.
DIY lightsabre
Step 1. Get an angle grinder, welder, helmet for welding, some metal bars and some electrical stuff.
Step 2.glue together some pvc pieces
Awesome lightsaber build! I was wondering how much did it cost using all those materials, please? :)
in the description you can see the prices of the diferent materials :D
Ah wow! thank you very much! I love this video. Thank you for sharing and spreading the love. May the Force be with you. :)
i just liked the cool trickes where you spin the lightsaber
Best lightsaber tutorial out there! Great job!
Well done. I like your inventiveness.
I will say that you called soldering "welding" but other than that, nice tutorial! Keep it up! ^^
very cool and inspiring! i wonder if there is a way to make a cheap sensor and add a sound cue.
That lightsabers is frickin' Cool!! i love it!!
this is low-key outstanding.
Smooth moves bro!
Sweet! One of the best ones I've seen.
i liked this bc i was curiously about making a blade that is nice like this home made instead of spending $100 to buy one.
ChamZeron902 this cost 100 to make XD
ChamZeron would wait till they go on sale ( whenever that happens. ..)
ChamZeron
the description puts the cost of materials at around 40€
but that doesn't take into account tools, time and labor.
if someone has all the tools and skills, and could buy the supplies in bulk for a lower price, they could turn a decent profit even if they sell it for less than official merchandise.
but they'd have to stay away from the term "lightsaber"... disney ain't having none of that.
This cost $100 to make and several hours (where you could've made $100 or more). Soooooooooo.....
ChamZeron U will also get satisfaction doing something yourself ;)
best DIY LIGHTSABER ive seen boi you got my like and sub
Simple yet awesome. good job
so badass at the end
this is beautiful
impressive i like it you've done a great work
Very cool nice JOB! AWSOME project gonna try this weekend thanks for the video don"t worry your english is well understood thanks again Eric was thinkin some of us dont know how to or know anyone to weld maybe we can use epoxy for metal where you get and what's the tool called you used for making the threads for scews thanks again enjoyed video keep up the good work ..
this is absolutely amazing, BUT one question
can it be used for dueling
i don"t think so. doesn't look really solid
just add some more plastic tubing
Khast exe use polycarbonate instead as it’s cheap and it’s the thing used for dueling lightsabers
Why you don't use Electronic led strip, for a sequential effect, turns more realistic!
Dude, this is so cool!
pretty sweet man well done!
that is so cool man...thanks for the idea
I am using what appears to be the same led controller as you but I’m using neopixel strips. For some reason, the strips don’t light up no matter what I do. Any tips?
Hi, I don't know much about neopixels but as a little research thst I did could it be that them need a microprocesor like arduino to work??
Eric Nieto I worked out something, a similar rig to what you did. I just have to get the battery connected and then I should be good. Thanks
@Eric Nieto Are 60 LED/meter enough or do u recommend more?
Jonas well, if you wan't to do a 35m long light saber 60m of LED won't be enought, but if you want to do a 1m blade for your light saber with 2m of LEDs you will have enouth
You need twice the length of LEDs you want your blade will be
Eric Nieto thank you very much for the response :)
i tried staying awake but i kept falling asleep..my apologies...i thought you have a heavy french accent until i read your description... other than that nice tutorial..
Could you be a bit more specific on what you used to diffuse the light???
I started watching this video and then made sure my playback speed was normal
This mans voice is amazing
The next Darth Maul with a double lightsaber.
Great vid bro
AMAZING!! You're brilliant :D Thank you for this video and display of your creativity. Now to try something like this on my own in time for Halloween... :T
how much did this cost?
Up to 20k Credits on the blackmarket
You probably won't see this but I am building one and just wondering where you got the battery pack from.
Cheers
I'm guessing the end product is silent, no sound FX? I didn't catch anything on the vid suggesting you added any kind of sound equipment. Is that for people to figure out for themselves?
Do you think it is sturdy enough to have a dule?
Un youtuber espanglis Buen vídeo
Como pros los veo resultones y baratos de fabricar, y la idea de usar una tira de led RGB con mando a distancia me ha parecido muy original, el montaje para poder unirlos y montar un bastón jedi, es un detalle muy acertado.
Contras:
Respecto al mango, creo que quizá no todo el mundo tenga a mano ese tipo de herramientas o sepa usarlas correctamente, posiblemente sea más cómodo y fácil de montar, y necesite de menos herramientas, si se busca un material más accesible, (no se si más barato), yo buscaría montar el mango con una combinación de tubos de pvc y aluminio o latón cromado, en vez del acero, y un buen pegamento en vez de soldadura).
Respecto al montaje electrónico, quizá para un sable láser, esos leds iluminen poco, y si te gusta lo de cambiar los colorines, se pueden usar los montajes de los leds RGB de linternas chinas (que suelen ser muy baratas), con mejor resultado de iluminación y más fácil montaje, sin llegar a tener que soldar tanto cable, y además la hoja queda más "limpia", al no llevar el tubo la tira de leds dentro.
Respecto al tubo de la "hoja", entiendo que el uso que le quieres dar es para practicar tú solo, ya que esos tubos no son los adecuados para recibir impactos, y el llevar en el interior la tira de leds tampoco ayudará mucho a que se usen para "combate".
Obviamente hay opciones "algo mas caras" si nos ponemos algo más exigentes, añadiendo un kit de sensores de movimiento e impacto con sonido, o una hoja de tubo de policarbonato duro, para poder usarla en combates, pero siempre va a salir más barato que comprar un sable "prefabricado" a sitios como saberforge, ultrasabers, fxsabers, etc. donde con los gastos de envío el sable más sencillito suele rondar los 200€.
+Alfonso Ortiz Un comentario muy acertado, la mayoria de cosas que dices ya las habia comentado en otros comentarios, aunque lo que comentas de usar LEDs de linternas y la oja hueca tiene sus bentajas como facilitar el proceso y reducir el peso de la oja, pero la luminosidad no es una de sus ventajas, ya que yo tengo un par de sables de "ultrasabers" con los LEDs mas potentes y dan aproximadamente la misma luz que los mios (k no llevan las tiras de LED mas potentes), no los he puesto uno al lado del otro para comparar aun, de hecho quiero hacerlo en un video futuro.
Saludos
Eric Nieto La única tira de led que he visto que alumbre "mejor" que los leds es la Makoto V3 y v4, pero no es una solución fácil ni barata, y es ya a nivel de construcción de sables "pro", en el ámbito de lo casero, a mi parecer, dan mejor resultado los leds de linterna que la tira de leds.
This video is amazing! Thanks you so much! One question.. are these good for dueling?
Is a 3,7v 1200mAh Li-Pο battery appropriate for this project?
english is good mate... nice work....
Absolutely brilliant video. Thank you for sharing this.
Damn the green is so bright almost looks like standard 200 dollar lightsaber
How much damage can these take?
it depends on your force power :D
Eric Nieto lol
CornBeef I'm a dude 😂😂
:0
HA!
could you add a anti vandal switch if so what voltage range of switch would support this circuit
Nice build!!!
Are the tubes strong enough to take impact from combat?
is there any way to use a more reflective film for the LEDs? might do this for a sith saber, and also you know anything about installing a sound board?
I don't know so mush about diferent types of films, I used the ones I found, and for the sound board there's ways to make them but are dificult, the easy way is to buy them and connect them to the same battery (if them also work at 12V) but I don't know them, how muche them cost or if them work great
Which language were you speaking
I only have a powersource of 3,7 max 4,2 V. Do the LED's also work with less Power?
them would work but with too weak light.. you should use an other kind of LEDs or search an other battery
Hi, question about the plastic tube. 30mm and 16mm is it OD or ID?
and can i use just 1 plastic tube instead?
truly awesome work
could you use a interlock mechanism to better combine both sabers and still do both separately?
I learned something new today!
I can understand broken English!...
Never mind
Me and my dad went to the store 8 years ago and found a nice starting hilt for a double bladed lightsaber that can be detached in the middle. We are finally starting the project today. I just wanted to know, what would be a good way to setup the lighting system since the lightsabers will split? If i can, i want the two to be linked to one control module for colors but two separate on/off switches for the separate lightsabers. Help is appreciated. :)
Where can you buy that plastic tubing? I tried Lowes and Home Depot, and neither of them have it
Fantastic job! Applause!
Hey, I love your work. I live in Bangladesh and unfortunately they dont have this particular battery how else can i use to power it up?
The LED is 12 volt. But the lipo battery is 11.1 volt. How do the 11.1 voly battery powered the LED?
this is one thing that "Man at arms" cannot forge
from all de DIY lightsaber video this is my favorite but one question : this is good for fighting ?
+Alex Draw it depends on materials that you will use, if you use pocarbonate it will resist, but if you use matacrilate it won't
Thank you