Firstly, outstanding tutorial 1. Awesome presentation, cool posters in the background (unopened figure "kudos") 2. Capt Rex lid... ya hitting all the boxes bro. I'm gonna be using this tutorial to build mine... superb
Wonderful tutorial! Hands down one of the best for building a neopixel strip blade i've seen. On my build I was going to use the Pixel Stick from Saber Armory, have you built a blade with it before?
It is a great way to build a neo-pixel blade which I already have everything ready to build the blade with ... All I need to know now is if anyone knows or has a link of what is inside the HILT that matches the PCB once I am done building the blade? Thank you.
I must say this is an AWESOME step by step video. I have purchased all the components to try and make my own. The only thing I can't find is the diffuser foam for the blade. I looked at TCSS but only have a diffuser tube. Any idea where I can get one?
For 1" blades: www.thecustomsabershop.com/Foam-tube-for-1-thin-tubes-V2-P1336.aspx For 7/8" blades: www.thecustomsabershop.com/Foam-tube-for-78-thin-and-1-thick-tubes-V2-P1335.aspx
@@Ronin_Sabers Thanks for the help! I hope to get it done by the Thanksgiving holiday. You are one of the best saber smiths out there. Keep up the good work.
I work on these kind of lights a lot in solder small wires here's a tip for you tape your pixel strip down to your surface so it doesn't move around while soldering.
Great video really well explained but I'm wondering if I wanted to add a third pixel strip, would I simply solder it to the same soldering points as either of the original two strips?
I have had two bakers fail and would like to repair myself but what seems to be the most commonly failing part the PCB or the led strip itself going open circuit?. All the connections look ok ?
Awesome job. Great video. Keep up all the good work. Like others said you should have many more subs than you actually have. Can’t wait till people start seeing your content and buying from you.
What blade exactly did you use? I’m new to this and the custom saber shop has a lot of options so I’m not sure which one to get. Actually a whole parts list would be super helpful if you have one!
Great tutorial! I like how you not only went step by step to show exactly what you're doing but also gave good tips! Is there a tutorial on doing the hilt?
Hilts can be designed in many ways, through a CAD program (getting them machined) or even with PCB or metal pipes. Blade styles are made through the proffie style editor I won't be doing a tutorial on such things.
Is it cheaper to buy parts and build it yourself or to buy a finished one? Or alternatively, if I have a hilt, is it cheaper to buy a neopixel core and blade or buy the parts and build it yourself?
I usually sample existing audio, but I have toyed with making sounds and stuff from scratch. Making fonts is extremely fun, I demo the fonts I've made on my channel, definitely go check those out!
Can I turn my Disney Vader saber into this using the materials in this video? If I just wanted to use the board that's in the saber already, or do I need to replace the board with a CFX or another aftermarket board?
Wouldn't using three strips in a triangle formation eliminate the dead stripes that can happen on the sides of the blade that don't have leds facing outward?
Yes, it makes the problem less obvious... But the issue with three stripes is that the blade draws much more Amps from your battery (Up to 14 Amps and more for pure white, IIRC) and you need to use a thicker wire gauge for your wiring. You'd also need a beefier battery that is rated for at least 20A continuous discharge. All of that makes it less attractive for most people. I must admit I have played with the idea in my head, and my next saber is probably going to use three strips to test it out.
Now I’m curious…. Is this how every blade is made? Like if I were to buy a prebuilt one online… does some spend 30 minutes just making my blade or is it all factory done now? Cuz that makes sense for the service fees that may go into pricing for things!
Yes, most blades will be built like this. Some use different diffusers to make the blade evenly lit. Some will have KR pixel strips. I don't know if any blades are currently being made by a factory.
@@Ronin_Sabers whoaaa. That’s so awesome!! That brings a whole new respect to me for you and them! I never thought about how it’s literally a passion project PER saber even for the higher up entities! That’s so awesome!
Question i have that same lightsaber but got it from Neo sabers its a xeno pixel not proffie but was wondering if i can change the light on it like just upgrade the top section put a new light mount with wires and a new blade possibly just because i look up this same saber from different sites and there light seems brighter then mine and its the same saber
The board and the hilt side PCB will as well as the blade itself will determine how bright the blade is. I'm not familiar with xenopixel but you should be able to swap it out.
This is great. I bought a Saber from the Pach Store and their neopixel blades are 1" mid grade. Depending on how I feel about the durability I might replace the outer tube with, a heavy grade blade from Tcss. Do you think that would be difficult to do? I imagine cutting a hole in the tube. Popping off the tip, and base and replacing it.
Hey man hope all is well, I need some help with my neopixel blade the entire led strip came apart and I have barely used my saber. And I can repair it because the second where the wires go is glued on I think.
I was looking but I couldn’t find the WS2811 neopixel strips. Where did you get yours? I also found a few blade pcbs at tcss. Is there a specific one I will need?
Once I build this will I finally become a fully trained Jedi? Also thanks on this! I would consider myself bad at electronics, but may be I'll get this a try. Or just buy one or let someone like you install one so I don't die
Hey This has got nothing to do with the blade. Can you tell me how you control the speed of the motor inside the crystal chamber with a proffie sound board? I can't find about it anywhere on the net.
This is so cool! I'm wanting to do a pixel stunt saber that just lights up and scrolling effect no sound or anything fancy just lights up but I have no idea where to begin. Do you do commission builds?
I’m trying to design a battle axe that pumps out some vapor. I need to fill in the flat faces of the axe head with lights. How would you suggest I work around that? I calculated it’ll need 6 of the strips you show in here.
@@pauly51 I charge $170 for KR pixel blades. They are brighter because they have more pixel per length. For example a normal 32" neopixel strip blade has about 120 ish pixels. A kr neopixel strip blade has 132 pixels.
I'm trying to convert the galaxy's edge luke lightsaber into a neopixel blade- 36 inch. My question is do you know if the board on has a limit on the pixels it will light up? in your video you said some are programmed for 144. I'm trying to convert the blade without changing the board. I would appreciate any info.
I was thinking about getting a saber forge empty hilt and trying to install it my self. But while I was looking at it is says that it will not support normal pixel blades but only SaberForge thread in blades. Do you know any work around to just use a CSS pcb adapter or will I have to buy the specific thread in blade?
i have a question i have an rgb lightsaber and i want it to be a neopixel is it even possible without changing it inside out like if i add an neopixel blade to the saber will it still work
Hey Tony! Love your vids, keep killin it. I recently got a neopixel blade from dark wolf sabers and the blade stopped igniting (lighting up in any way). The sound still works form the hilt including all the effects but the blade seems “dead”. I could ship it to the manufacturer to fix it but that would cost some money and time (he is stationed in NY and I am in UT). If you have any advice I would love some help, but if you’re too busy no worries. Again love the content! Keep doing you bro.
Question, if I make my own "LED strip" (soldering a line of LED's in parallel) will I still get the same on/off effect that you would get with a actual neopixel ?
How do u do the blades for the Roman mk 1 obi wans. I seen other ppl had to put the board inside to give it more blade room to hold it? Is that not necessary?
Sup, me and my friends are trying to build a lightsaber replica as part of school project and we’ve encountered a number of problems regarding the battery, the neopixel strip and our arduino nano curcuit board and we were wondering if we could ask you some questions? :)
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I see you have constructed a new lightsaber... Your skills are complete...
This looks like a tutorial from a person with 1 million subscribers
I wish 😂
_yup_
Good shit dude keep
Working your way there one day
It don’t
Fool
Impressive, most impressive.
Damn, Amazing Work Man. You deserve a million Subscribers
Firstly, outstanding tutorial
1. Awesome presentation, cool posters in the background (unopened figure "kudos")
2. Capt Rex lid... ya hitting all the boxes bro.
I'm gonna be using this tutorial to build mine... superb
Still relevant research material awesome ! thank you ^.^
Thank you for this handy dandy tutorial 👍
Nice video keep going so i wish you all the luck in life
You clearly have a lot of experience with sabers. Subbed and hope to see more vids too
Thanks bro super helpful and entertaining
Good content video... plenty of "handy dandy" tips!
Wonderful tutorial! Hands down one of the best for building a neopixel strip blade i've seen.
On my build I was going to use the Pixel Stick from Saber Armory, have you built a blade with it before?
It is a great way to build a neo-pixel blade which I already have everything ready to build the blade with ... All I need to know now is if anyone knows or has a link of what is inside the HILT that matches the PCB once I am done building the blade? Thank you.
I must say this is an AWESOME step by step video. I have purchased all the components to try and make my own. The only thing I can't find is the diffuser foam for the blade. I looked at TCSS but only have a diffuser tube. Any idea where I can get one?
For 1" blades: www.thecustomsabershop.com/Foam-tube-for-1-thin-tubes-V2-P1336.aspx
For 7/8" blades:
www.thecustomsabershop.com/Foam-tube-for-78-thin-and-1-thick-tubes-V2-P1335.aspx
@@Ronin_Sabers Thanks for the help! I hope to get it done by the Thanksgiving holiday. You are one of the best saber smiths out there. Keep up the good work.
Even though this is 2 yrs old it still works! Thank you Tony for this tutorial😎🫡
You bet!
I'm watching intently when you were soldering. 😅 It was satisfying when you turned it on.
I work on these kind of lights a lot in solder small wires here's a tip for you tape your pixel strip down to your surface so it doesn't move around while soldering.
Great video really well explained but I'm wondering if I wanted to add a third pixel strip, would I simply solder it to the same soldering points as either of the original two strips?
About ready to do my first install on Kv2 - thanks for all your videos !
Ya I whatch this every time I build a blade lol. There only for me, kind of a expensive addiction. This stuff gets expensive!
Great video mate! Much appreciated!
Underrated channel
How do you build the electronics in the hilt??
I have had two bakers fail and would like to repair myself but what seems to be the most commonly failing part the PCB or the led strip itself going open circuit?.
All the connections look ok ?
Awesome job. Great video. Keep up all the good work. Like others said you should have many more subs than you actually have. Can’t wait till people start seeing your content and buying from you.
Great vid dude keep it up, been showin a lot of people your content to grow the channel it’s well deserved!
Thanks!
What blade exactly did you use? I’m new to this and the custom saber shop has a lot of options so I’m not sure which one to get. Actually a whole parts list would be super helpful if you have one!
Can you give us a link to all the parts we need to buy to make one of these?
Shout out to Shameem! Great video!
Will all blades have some dead spots? I only have 2 (one is a 7/8) and the thicker blade has some noticeable dark spots. It’s frustrating.
This helped me a lot. Great video.
every time he said snips I got nostalgia for clone wars
Awesome video. Installing my darksaber blade and this definitely helps! 👏🏻
Cmon tony. The day after I get my neopixel you post this??
Great tutorial! I like how you not only went step by step to show exactly what you're doing but also gave good tips!
Is there a tutorial on doing the hilt?
I haven't done a hilt install video yet but there are some out there
What about building custom hilts or blade patterns?
Hilts can be designed in many ways, through a CAD program (getting them machined) or even with PCB or metal pipes.
Blade styles are made through the proffie style editor
I won't be doing a tutorial on such things.
Awesome tutorial! Wasn’t planning on building one but i think I might just do it
Is it cheaper to buy parts and build it yourself or to buy a finished one? Or alternatively, if I have a hilt, is it cheaper to buy a neopixel core and blade or buy the parts and build it yourself?
Hello. Verry helpfull video! Is it possible to put 4 pixel strips into the tube?
Greetings
Stefan
super helpful video, would you mind slowing down a bit tho please it would be a bit clearer. especially for begginers like me lol
Awesome! Subscribed!
Do you know how to make swing sounds for lightsabers?
I usually sample existing audio, but I have toyed with making sounds and stuff from scratch. Making fonts is extremely fun, I demo the fonts I've made on my channel, definitely go check those out!
With the time involved, which is more cost effective: building your own or buying one premade?
Can I turn my Disney Vader saber into this using the materials in this video? If I just wanted to use the board that's in the saber already, or do I need to replace the board with a CFX or another aftermarket board?
Wouldn't using three strips in a triangle formation eliminate the dead stripes that can happen on the sides of the blade that don't have leds facing outward?
Yes, it makes the problem less obvious... But the issue with three stripes is that the blade draws much more Amps from your battery (Up to 14 Amps and more for pure white, IIRC) and you need to use a thicker wire gauge for your wiring. You'd also need a beefier battery that is rated for at least 20A continuous discharge. All of that makes it less attractive for most people. I must admit I have played with the idea in my head, and my next saber is probably going to use three strips to test it out.
Now I’m curious…. Is this how every blade is made? Like if I were to buy a prebuilt one online… does some spend 30 minutes just making my blade or is it all factory done now? Cuz that makes sense for the service fees that may go into pricing for things!
Yes, most blades will be built like this. Some use different diffusers to make the blade evenly lit. Some will have KR pixel strips. I don't know if any blades are currently being made by a factory.
@@Ronin_Sabers whoaaa. That’s so awesome!! That brings a whole new respect to me for you and them! I never thought about how it’s literally a passion project PER saber even for the higher up entities! That’s so awesome!
Question i have that same lightsaber but got it from Neo sabers its a xeno pixel not proffie but was wondering if i can change the light on it like just upgrade the top section put a new light mount with wires and a new blade possibly just because i look up this same saber from different sites and there light seems brighter then mine and its the same saber
The board and the hilt side PCB will as well as the blade itself will determine how bright the blade is. I'm not familiar with xenopixel but you should be able to swap it out.
This is great. I bought a Saber from the Pach Store and their neopixel blades are 1" mid grade. Depending on how I feel about the durability I might replace the outer tube with, a heavy grade blade from Tcss. Do you think that would be difficult to do? I imagine cutting a hole in the tube. Popping off the tip, and base and replacing it.
So the configure file counts only one side then because it's doing to lines at once. Pretty good video compared I am pretty sure I got this.
Hey man hope all is well, I need some help with my neopixel blade the entire led strip came apart and I have barely used my saber. And I can repair it because the second where the wires go is glued on I think.
When I make a blade like this, there’s a squiggly dark line down the edge of the LED strip on both sides. How do I get rid of that?
Can I solder those two neopixel strips that you are showing to my data pad that has only 3 spots for solder instead of 6 ¿?
I was looking but I couldn’t find the WS2811 neopixel strips. Where did you get yours? I also found a few blade pcbs at tcss. Is there a specific one I will need?
I’d this compatible with Davis workshop sabers
Great video! but, what brand of leds do you use?
How about how to add different effects to the SD card
Each soundboard is different. I won't be doing a video like that anytime soon
Once I build this will I finally become a fully trained Jedi?
Also thanks on this! I would consider myself bad at electronics, but may be I'll get this a try. Or just buy one or let someone like you install one so I don't die
Fantastic!
Is this still up to date
But what about making a tri or quad star blade?
That was such a relaxing tutorial. I have a X-Trexsaber. Do you know if they are VHC or LGT compatible?
Hey
This has got nothing to do with the blade.
Can you tell me how you control the speed of the motor inside the crystal chamber with a proffie sound board?
I can't find about it anywhere on the net.
Is the led strips already programmed and same with the handle?
This is so cool! I'm wanting to do a pixel stunt saber that just lights up and scrolling effect no sound or anything fancy just lights up but I have no idea where to begin. Do you do commission builds?
Can I ask what soldering iron you have? Mine isn’t working as it’s not a variable temperature one but I don’t know what to buy.
I’m trying to design a battle axe that pumps out some vapor. I need to fill in the flat faces of the axe head with lights. How would you suggest I work around that? I calculated it’ll need 6 of the strips you show in here.
Can you make a duel strip blade? Just like the Bendu Armory V2-KR ?
All neopixel blades have two strips, as seen in this video. It's two strips back to back.
@@Ronin_Sabers oic. Thankyou
@@Ronin_Sabers do you know why the V2-KR is brighter and better? It’s $140. How much was your cost to make your own?
@@pauly51 I charge $170 for KR pixel blades. They are brighter because they have more pixel per length. For example a normal 32" neopixel strip blade has about 120 ish pixels. A kr neopixel strip blade has 132 pixels.
I'm trying to convert the galaxy's edge luke lightsaber into a neopixel blade- 36 inch. My question is do you know if the board on has a limit on the pixels it will light up? in your video you said some are programmed for 144. I'm trying to convert the blade without changing the board. I would appreciate any info.
I'm not sure what board a galaxy's edge saber has, so I wouldn't know.
@@Ronin_Sabers thanks, in the video is that a converted GE Legacy Luke LS? how did you convert the thinner emitter version?
How would you wire RGBW strips that have the extra data line/clock line? Would that still go to Data?
Great video
I was thinking about getting a saber forge empty hilt and trying to install it my self. But while I was looking at it is says that it will not support normal pixel blades but only SaberForge thread in blades. Do you know any work around to just use a CSS pcb adapter or will I have to buy the specific thread in blade?
you can duel with that blade? or the leds are going to die like in a master replica if you hit the blade?
These are built better than master replicase. I wouldn't recommend dueling but they can definitely take hits.
@@Ronin_Sabers i see thanks bro
i have a question i have an rgb lightsaber and i want it to be a neopixel is it even possible without changing it inside out like if i add an neopixel blade to the saber will it still work
I would like to create one but with a guard if you have a tutorial to create with a guard stpl
What do you mean by guard? Like a crossguard? The process would be extremely similar.
is there any way you can link or list all the materials you bought off of custom saber shop?
Hey Tony! Love your vids, keep killin it. I recently got a neopixel blade from dark wolf sabers and the blade stopped igniting (lighting up in any way). The sound still works form the hilt including all the effects but the blade seems “dead”. I could ship it to the manufacturer to fix it but that would cost some money and time (he is stationed in NY and I am in UT). If you have any advice I would love some help, but if you’re too busy no worries.
Again love the content! Keep doing you bro.
Question, if I make my own "LED strip" (soldering a line of LED's in parallel) will I still get the same on/off effect that you would get with a actual neopixel ?
You would have to code it but I’m not sure if it would work
@@Ronin_SabersOne more question, where do you get your LED strips?? Thank you =]
This guy made it look easy and I already burned myself 3 times with the soldiering pen
In the beginning, it happens
How do u do the blades for the Roman mk 1 obi wans. I seen other ppl had to put the board inside to give it more blade room to hold it? Is that not necessary?
It's called a recessed blade and no if the pcb holder is flat enough you get decent enough blade depth.
He still looks at our comments lettss gooo
Sup, me and my friends are trying to build a lightsaber replica as part of school project and we’ve encountered a number of problems regarding the battery, the neopixel strip and our arduino nano curcuit board and we were wondering if we could ask you some questions? :)
the custom saber shop had LS6 kits for $125 But now they are going away?! any idea where to get them or similar for around the same price?
where can i find the pieces for this project?
can links be attached?
I know this is kind of a while ago but are those LEDs good for dueling? Thanks and keep up the great work😁
Neopixel can have light dueling
You should add links to the parts you used in the description.
As mentioned in the video, all parts are from the custom saber shop
can you make a flat blade?
That sounds like a cool challenge, I've been thinking about making a dark sword type blade.
if i have a Resistor in my hilt do i need one for my blade? if i had one in my blade & hilt would it not work ?
You don't have to, but adding it wouldn't effect it working or not. It still won't have too much resistance.
@@Ronin_Sabers thanks sm!
If my blade is shorter can I cut more pixels off or will it not work
It's perfectly possible. Just make sure you cut it like the video and keep track of how many pixels you have
Mate, get yourself some helping hands, jeweller's vice, and needle nosed tweezers. Makes the job so much easier.
It's not really a problem. The work space I used to record this isn't usually were I build my stuff. In my workshop it's fine
Ronin Sabers fair enough! I find myself getting burned by the hot wires!
How much money do you save building your own?
How do you know what wires to cut off?
Is this a conversion from RGB to neopixel?
This is simply how to build a neopixel blade, that's all.
Hey, can anyone tell me the exact supplies that he is using?
Someone tell me how many times my bro said “handy dandy” 😂😂😂
Can these neopixel blades be adapted to a basic ultrasaber hilt?
It depends on the soundboard used
@@Ronin_Sabers I'm getting the full obsidian
@@Azrael_indrason I don't believe they have a neopixel option
@@Ronin_Sabers they don't butthe obsidian can be reprogrammed yes?
@@Azrael_indrason I don't believe ultrasabers obsidian board can be neopixel configured.
can you connect this to a rgb hilt
Nope
How do you do the hilt side for neopixel
Very similar to the blade PCB, accept a bit easier. Depending on the connector and the board you can wire just three wires instead of 5 or 6.
So does it matter if you have rgb lightsaber can I jus make it a neopixel lightsaber then?
You would have to change your rbg connector to a neopixel connector and make sure you have the correct battery.
If i have a saberforge hilt and i get a neopixel from Ebay it will be compatible?
Or is there any detail that I should know?
A Neopixel connector should be installed on you saber.
@@Ronin_Sabers alright, thanks man