How To Make a Lightsaber (with Multi Color Blade)
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- This particular project was a personal challenge from my son to build a multi-colored lightsaber! This has been a fun endeavor, including making a metal hilt and installing a multi-colored light source. Below is a description of all the materials and tools used to complete this project. Here ya go, kid!
Love,
Dad
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to have your family
Willingly getting involved in things
your interested in...
Yeah I'm a lone ranger when it comes to the art of the lightsaber
@@DXGamerPlaysRoblox me too
This is beautifully crafted! It’s inspired me to start to learn how to make my own sabers!
Halcyonic Dream , That’s great. I hope you enjoy building it as much as I did. Thanks for watching.
Same just finished my hilt 👌😁
Can you make a Dark Saber? Maybe with a ribbon of black plastic inside the blade with white light able to leak out the edges?
That is kind of you to say. Thanks you. My son is now away at college and I sure miss him. Thanks so much for watching.
This vid is so underrated
Love the hilt design it looks awesome! I use parchment paper and clear cellophane wrapping around the sharkbite tubing to defuse the light, it shows less hot spots.
Mike, that’s a great suggestion. I’m definitely going to try that. Thanks for watching.
@@DIYGene how does the light go through the pvc? What kind is it
saved by grace through faith , The thin white pipe inside the clear polycarbonate is actually a plastic called PEX and is very translucent. Also very cheap. About $3 for 5’. I hope that helps. There are links to the materials in the description. Thanks so much for watching.
This is probably the best DIY lightsaber video I've seen that balances cost while still having a professional look. You inspired me to do a weekend build of this for my youngest for Christmas.
That’s fantastic. I am finishing up a new video on building the Skywaalker Lightsaber. It’s an easy and inexpensive build. Thanks for watching.
You're welcome and excited for the new video! I just finished mine for my youngest boy so thanks for helping me make him such a fun gift!
Loved the video, Qui-Gon Gene!
Special Area, Thanks so much for watching. The force is strong with this one.
This dude just straight up made a DIY Neopixel blade! 😂
I commend you, sire!
An interesting challenge would be to attempt Starkillers lightsaber, with the exposed crystal chamber.
You could probably take a cheap crystal and put an LED behind/below it
I’m going to look into that. I would be pretty cool. Thanks for watching.
I would suggest maybe next time to fold the lights together like an accordian first before folding it in half to get lights on both side. By doing this you eliminate the spacing between the lights and end up with more lights. This gives you a brighter much fuller blade and you cant see the individual lights.
michaelhunter81, That’s a great idea and the LEDs come in a 16’ long roll so there is plenty. Thanks for the great suggestion.
You're a fantastic dad, and I hope I will be able to have such a great relationship with my own future children.
I watched this video after doing a little bit of soldering and reverse-engineering in order to fix my current "common" lightsaber, but you've innately inspired me to fully craft my own lightsaber one day ! With my son/daughter, of course !
Out of all the DIY lightsaber videos out there, yours are my favorites. Since you like challenges, id love to see you make a double bladed lightsaber. Keep up the awesome videos.
Some Guy , Thank you! My son Dylan is trying to get me to do a double blade. Thanks so much for watching.
Do you think you could create a replica of Cal Kestis’ saber from Jedi Fallen Order?
Ahiru Yamoto , I will look it up and have a look. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching.
@@DIYGene " Challenge Accepted " Is what I'm praying to hear!
Dustin , Thanks for watching.
LionZGameZz I think Saberforge's Fallen Order V2 is a more accurate replica
@@lionzgamezz3148 think you missed the whole point there buddy.
I need to say you are a great father, very fun, and kind
Thats crazy that you made this video and put it out today i just randomly looked up how to make a light saber and this video said it was most recently put out but i love it
Hello Nicholas, I’m so glad you stumbled on this video. I hope you find it helpful. Thanks so much for watching.
I've seen a ton of videos on how to make a lightsaber,this is one of the best,keep up with the good work!! the only problem i have; can't find a place that sells the polycarbonate tube, I hate to live in the third world ...
Thanks so much. Do you have access to Amazon? That is where I buy the polycarbonate tube. There is a link in the description below the video. I hope that helps. Thanks again for watching.
try making one where the light is super defused so it doesn't look like there is LED's and more kyber crystsal energy
If you have the money, you should get an Ultrasabers Mystery Box, see how they build them and reverse engineer (and maybe improve) it
Great idea
Maybe don’t buy from Ultrasabers... haha
THIS WAS SO HELPFUL! i’ve been watching videos for hours on how to make one of these for a christmas gift and they all had so much wiring and sodering involved, but yours is simple and easy! Plus! your materials in your descriptions are so much cheaper than the ones in the other video. Amazing job!!
Laurazord , I’m so glad it helps. I also did one on a single color blade. Here is it’s link: czcams.com/video/8TnnmyR2YdY/video.html
Thanks so much for watching.
you, sir, are a freakin WIZARD
Ive designed my own lightsaber and before this video i couldnt figure out an easy way to house the speaker battery pack and be able to change out the batteries. However this gave me an idea and now i just have to buy the parts so thanks!
Andrew Dorough , I hope this helped. Thanks so much for watching.
This is a great video because I've made my own lightsaber hilt before and you've given me some ideas on how to improve it and now I can add light to it. Thanks
I see you have constructed a new lightsaber...your skills are complete
Have you considered trying to make a baselit saber? The LED strip through the blade usually makes it look nicer, but if there's a single LED lens in the hilt, it makes it MUCH harder to accidentally damage the light if you plan on smacking sabers around with friends. Still, really cool.
I will have to look into to that. Thanks so much for watching.
Nice to finally come across a maker video that didn't require a full machine shop. Thanks for this!
It’s a lot of fun to build. Thanks so much for watching.
Instead of plastic bags for diffusion, I used parchment paper (used for baking normally) to wrap my led strips. Came out nice and was much easier to just roll up and tape when done. I need to build another and video the process since I sorta made my own setup based on yours and others.
Great build and love how easy it is to follow. Have you ever consider using epoxy to glue the tubes and parts together. You wouldn’t have to use screws then and can have. Cleaner build if you like.
OMG, I was laughing so hard with "challenge accepted"! This project turned out fantastic and your son is such a great sport. (I have a great relationship with my son as well)
The folding over of the lighting strip and tacking it together is so logic. I had no idea that the "white" pipe would let that much light shining trough... learned something new again.
Hugs from Belgium.
pretty badass for a cheapy. bet you could use a chip from an old lightsaber. you could hook a speaker up to it then
I wish I had a dad like you.
0 dislikes, great job brother!
Amazing that you build the entire saber from scratch the part . I wouldn't be able to build the hilt.
But as a suggestion, ever considered putting something like a verso board, or a proffie board in? Not only would it mean only needing the button on the saber to change the rgb colours, but itll also add sound effects to the saber too. Just a suggestion.
Keep up the good work though, it's awesome
Those are great suggestions and I am going to look into them. Those sound really cool. Thanks for watching.
I think you had the right idea for the hilt. More light diffusion I think could have gone a long way. You can see the individual bulbs through the poly carbonate tubing
A metal version. I like this one alot. Much better than the plastic one. Looks good too. Nicely done
Did you get a chance to see this metal lightsaber?
czcams.com/video/3tdaqYUo78w/video.html
Thanks for watching.
You can get the polycarbonate end caps for your tubing. Google it there is usually a shop that you can get stuff like that on the cheap.
Awesome video, your vids deserve at least 100million views, original filming and ideas and builds
Outstanding! Father / Son build planned for the weekend. Thanks!
I hope you guys have as much fun as we did. Thanks so much for watching.
Sand the polycarbonate blade for secondary diffusion, I just like scratching up mine in multiple directions. It turned an unified kyberlight day blade into a gorgeous unstable blade when lit up with a similar color
That a great idea, thanks for the suggestion.
@@DIYGene Anything to help, also the end caps of the Saber blades are relatively cheap online if you want your product to be slightly safer (hot or super glue the cap to the end) either or, you do amazing things on this channel.
That father & son glare got me feeling a way.
Tku my brother I'm doing one for my son now he is 11 yrs he is so excited
I truly love your videos, my son, daughter, and I are making armor to get into the Manalorian Mercs. We also love lightsabers and have paid big bucks,but with your videos we are going to be able to make our own and actually better!! Thank you so much.
John DeFore , That is so great. My son and I made the Mandalorian rifle. Here is the link. czcams.com/video/it-h7L2ZK8k/video.html
Thanks so much for watching.
Try diffusion paper for the blade
I WILL be making this. Always love all of your Star Wars and Guitar vids.
thank you for that, even if just for the electronics part as this is far easier way to do it than i've seen and on a budget that has an awesome result!!
Thank you!! I can not express how much your light saber videos have helped me! Thank you so much
Looks good, but seems like you need a bit more diffusion
Luke Cobabe , Any idea? Would love to improve on this. Thanks
Very inventive! Great job!
Thanks for watching.
Wow. I am amazed, I made a diy one myself but it is nowhere near the level of this one. Amazing!
Thanks so much for watching.
Great job best working lightsaber build I've seen ever.
I t is truly rugged. Thanks so much for watching.
You probably shouldnt use plastic bags for the defuser cause the led’s could melt the plastic and blow a fuse
That is a good suggestion. I have not had a problem with it and the LEDs didn’t really put off much heat. Thanks for watching.
Great video!!! Thanks for the list as well! Going to try to make one myself.
sand the outside of the blade or spray it with some frost spray paint it will diffuse perfectly. i used your sharktube method and it worked great with a light sanding
I like the idea of sanding the blade. I will have to try that. Thanks for the great suggestion.
Not just the video, but this channel is so underated. Great job looks amazing 😁😁👍
Thanks so much. I you have any ideas or suggestions for projects, I’d love to hear. Thanks again for watching.
cool i love how this was done!!! im thinking about making my little brother one for christmas the only thing i was having trouble understanding in this video was the whole battery thing at the end i wished it was a little more detailed because im a visual learner but other than that this was a really good video!!!
If I can help you in any way let me know. I hope will build one. My son loves his. Thanks for watching.
@@DIYGene your welcome!!! could you please do a tutorial for the connecting the led light to the battery?
I'm currently modeling up my own in fusion 360. I was going to use a 12v 2ah lithium ion battery from milwaukee's m12 series but do to complications due to my modeling skills I'll be using a custom built lithium battery pack. I am also using a single 9w total rgb led with some "fogged" tubing for the blade. Also have a button to start the blade with a knob built in to adjust color and 2 more for the other colors. I'll be using an arduino to control the colors. The 12v battery will be used to power the arduino and provide enough current to drive the led's as the arduino can only deliver 40ma and each color on the led requires about a little over 1a to power it. End goal is to create a lightsaber that can extend when the button is pressed but I'll work on that bit after I get the handle and basic blade made first.
SpazmaticAA ,That should fantastic. I would love to see it when it’s finished. Thanks for sharing and for watching.
Really neat ideas on the readily available materials! Thanks for the great video! 👍
You've given me some ideas for a future build.. Thanks for sharing this with us.
jakesoft, Thanks for watching.
That looks awesome
Pluto, Thanks so much for watching.
It looks very cool and realistic!
Again great build!
Thanks so much for watching.
I would honestly love a slit-saber like from jedi fallen order
Connor Lane, I will have to look that up. Thanks for watching.
These are really cool! I want to make one myself! One suggestion that I've seen from another video is that you could use a sheet of packing foam instead of pvc; it would diffuse the light a little better and make it overall brighter. Just an idea!
That’s a great idea. I also wonder if I could figure out how to frost the inside of the polycarbonate. Thanks so much for watching.
DIY Gene That would be another great way of doing it! Whatever the case, the better the diffusion, the brighter it will be and the better it will look.
Any way to do this with a two-prong switch?
He should be the prop desinger for starwars
You’re awesome! Thank you so much! This video is very well done. Great quality, & super easy to follow along! I’m heading to Home Depot and Amazon right now, lol. Highly recommend this video for ALL STAR WARS FANS AND FANATICS!!!
Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy building it as much as I did. It a lot of fun and holds up like iron. Thanks for watching.
i like your wristwatch
Beautifully done lightsaber blade and hilt. Though if I might suggest.. Maybe put something around the middle of the handle to ensure a better grip on the lightsaber itself. But a beautifully crafted piece.
Emerald Knight, Excellent suggestion. Thanks for watching.
Another genius video! Way too complex for me to make but super inventive. Always exciting to watch your tutorials!
Thanks Melinda, I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks again for watching.
youre a genius gene.this answered my question.i better splice my wires back together.thanks buddy👍
wnerk o , I hope that was helpful.
thanks again gene.i screwed up though.i saw how you took out the circuit board and i went to work without watching the next part and saw an extra cord so i ripped it off.woops.it was the sensor.live and learn.bought new lights and ill solder the sensor back on now that ill know where exactly the colored wires go.THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT MAN.my girlfriends dad handmade electric guitars.he will find your videos helpful with homemade labels.thats up my alley too.i like older rock from the pioneers to the 90s.even back when chicago was a legitimate rock band with Terry Kath.too bad they became soft.thanks again
Hello! Amazing videos, is there any way you can make the darksaber, or give the same effect as it?
Really awesome work Gene. As a diffusion material, why not use wax paper or parchment paper that will be more easy to cut and put on...
Wow! Parchment paper is a great idea. I am going to have to try that out. Thanks so much for watching.
CEO of best dad
Either I am missing something or you are creating a shot circuit when the lights are off. Normally those switch connect the center rod to one or the other side...
Please forgive the shaking hand. I hope it's not too distracting. Gene
Actually made me happy to see. My hands also shake and it's great to see someone who can do machining and soldering without it affecting the finished product.
Love this! Simplest and best looking way to make a really cool lightsaber! Keep up the great work. Might have to build one myself
I hope you will build one. Please let me know how it turns out. Thanks for watching.
@@DIYGene Will do! I recently found your channel and have been binge watching as many of your videos as I can. Excited to see what is next.
@@seeminglyRANDOM88, Oh that’s great. I hope you enjoy them! Thanks again.
Damn that's look cool pretty sure will make it
DIY Gene = Genius
Your video is wasome and lightsaber turnd out beautifully but i have some question about screws and battery is it possibe to use lipo 2cell 7.4v battery as power source and what type of screws did you use to secure blade since you did not cut treats inside the hole?
Could use a little bit more diffusing, but that being said I am surprised how well the light shines through the pvc
Gene, this was great! The only thing to make it maybe even better, and to reduce the pixilation is to use 144/meter strips. The strips you used the pixels were too far apart. When you use the 144/meter, the pixels are closer together, and you don't get as much spottiness. The lights actually cover any shadows over the short distances between the pixels. IF that makes sense? Where did you get the "shark bite"? What is it? I need to try that in my blades. PS, I also use clear 1/2 inch shrink over my strips and then wrap with cellophane, and then into the foam, and then into the polycarbonate. For DIY with stuff around the house, this was awesome though!!!!!!
Hello Megtooth Sith Sabers ! First off I want to let everyone know that you have a great channel and hope everyone will check it out. I’m going to check out some of the strips you are talking about. The sharkbite I get from Lowe’s a 6’ tube is only about $3 and comes in white, blue, and red. I would also love to try a sound card like you use. Thanks so much for watching.
@@DIYGene Yeah, PEX, we call it pex. I'm going to try pex for diffusion. We have been using foam and cellophane wraps. That is awesome. Pex may be a better diffusion solution than the foam. Thank you for the idea! Love your videos!
You would be great for a qui gon gin cosplay
Somn , I look more like Yoda. 🤪
DIY Gene lol keep rocking man I dig your videos
I'd move the other side of the LED strip with a little offset so the lights don't looks too segmented as it shows on your blade, Otherwise awesome project!
I was super excited to follow this video and used all of these links to order the parts. They don't fit together.
This is awesome Gene!!! Definitely going to make my own saber using this video!
Mega Gin Gin Productions, Thank you so much. If you get a chance, check out my newest lightsaber video. Here is the link: czcams.com/video/3tdaqYUo78w/video.html
Thanks for watching.
Yeah saw that one, nice job👍🏼
This guy is amazing! I love this.
Almost better than mine... Lol! Cheers Gene!
hello master obi wan
@@quag1481 Hey master! Long time! What do you think about the young Gene work?
Obi Wan Kenobi he did an amazing job just need to start working on his force powers then he will became masters like us
I need the force powers to make my hand stop shaking. Thanks so much for watching.
As always, Obi Wan, thanks for the great support!
the led lighting is no longer available, what others do you recommend
Good video lots of details !!!!!!!!
Can you make a video using a soundboard? And how u would wired it up
great job, but after experience I learned the foam diffuses much better but still good job.
Thanks so much for watching.
Love the videos, but could you please make one without power tools and with everyday objects? Just something to think about
You think maybe you can make jaro tepals double bladed lightsaber no onw esle has any videos on it
How would it affect the saber if I use colored sharkbite?
I looked at doing that in another video. Here is the link:
czcams.com/video/3tdaqYUo78w/video.html
if you go to about 14:30 I do a comparison.
Thanks so much for watching.
@@DIYGene Awesome, thank you!
Beautiful!
This will be my Halloween so I’ll be a sith lord and Only thing I need is a light saber but now thanks to this video I’ll make my own and not pay 150£
Nice work
I love your work, Gene. One of these days I'll be making one myself, but I'm finding the polycarbonate tube difficult to source. Instead of using a diffusing material, which ultimately cuts down the brightness, I wonder if it's viable to frost the polycarbonate tubing itself with some fine sandpaper, or automotive cutting polish..
nitramyar , these are great ideas and the great thing is you learn when you experiment. I do think there has to be a better way to defuse the LEDs than how I have been doing it. Thanks for the help.
Hey we were just chatting on Discord. I love your style. You guys are great!
Instead of the switch,can i simply use the power button on the remote controller for led lights?
You know, I think you could. Thanks for watching.
This was amazing. You got yourself a new subscriber. Keep up the amazing work.