Making a CCFL LIGHTSABER - HOT TOYS - STAR WARS | CRAFTED Episode 19
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- čas přidán 26. 05. 2022
- CCFL LIGHTSABERS!!! In this episode, I create a light-up 1/6 scale Light Saber using a Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (CCFL)! If you have ever wondered how these are made, check out this video and then give it a shot yourself!
A big shout out to Dennys Wang who was one of the first to post his CCFL tutorial video! You can check out his video here: • Starwars 1/6 Scale Lig...
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CCFL light & inverter = www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Power Supply = www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
4mm Clear Heat Shrink = www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
30 gauge wire = www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Small drill bits and pin vise = www.amazon.com/dp/B010BV7190/...
5/32 drill bit = www.amazon.com/Bosch-TI2137IM...
Female Power Adapter Plug = www.amazon.com/SIM-NAT-5-5mmx...
Solder Wire = www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Minitaire Ghost Tints = www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
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I love that you went the extra mile and made your own hilt and made a red light saber. In my opinion the green or blue ones are much easier to produce, because they already have the right color when lit. Thank you for this amazing tutorial!
You’re welcome my friend! Thanks for watching as always! 🙏🏻🙂
best DIY CCFL lightsaber vid ive seen so far, TY!
Thanks so much Luis! Really appreciate the feed back!!
You are a genious! every time I see your videos they motivate me to learn and make dioramas. I would like to see on your channel how to make the death star panels 1/6. You have helped me continue with my 1/6 mustafar diorama project. Thanks for your videos!!!
Very kind words! Thanks so much Frank! Really glad these videos are providing motivation. In the future I may make a video on the Death Star panels. 🙂
Got a few of these lightsabers, but had them made. So good to see a step by step on how it's done, got a video coming tomorrow on the best way to hide the wires once on the figures. I know it's not difficult but you be surprised how many ask about it. Anyway great video as always
Thanks Todd! I agree, I think it’s great idea for a video. Hiding the cables is its own skill. Looking forward to your video!
Ima give this a try! Thanks for posting!
Awesome! Good luck. Let us know how it goes.
this is a really good tutorial. Tested and some other video tutorials do exist, but none are as clear and thorough as this one. I'm also testing EL panels and EL wires for non-soldered, more temporary solutions so I can switch to deactivated lightsabers without buying too many 3d printed sabers
Thank you Mark!!! Very kind words. Good luck with the tests! Would love to hear how it goes.
How did the test end up going?
@@user-mg1ze9ty5f everything about EL wire is excellent. They're consistently at a great brightness, I can have them on for hours, and they can run of either usb or aa batteries. They're bright all the way through, and with a stiff EL wire, or an external housing, they can be made to look straight. Everything is perfect. EXCEPT THE CONSTANT BUZZING! Some inverters are silent, and some are super whiny. When you put 10 together, they are so insanely loud.
@@markli8572 Thanks for getting back to me! I'll have to give them a try
Thank you for this tutorial¡!¡! Its great and I even have this Vader figure. I will for sure follow it.
You’re welcome and thanks for watching!
What an awesome video! As intimidating as this still seems, your video made it a lot easier to do ! Thanks for the step by step guide. 🙏🏻😊🍻
Thanks Graeme!! Yes, the process requires quite a few tools/ materials and practice, no way around it. But glad you like the video! 🙂👍🏻🙏🏻
Have you done Luke's green saber? Is there a particular paint hue you would recommend?
I have not done Luke's Saber, but I did Qui Gon's. I would recommend TAMIYA TAM81025 Acrylic X-25, which is a clear green gloss. Thanks for watching and for the question!
I’m putting in my order for parts asap! Great video man!
Thanks Ty!!! Good luck with the process!
Awesome video Desi 👍👍Unfortunately I scared to mess with electrical stuff for fear of getting zapped.
Thanks Luis!! No worries, I understand. The process definitely requires patience and care.
Awesome tutorial mate :)
Thanks Maniak!!
Would it possible to use led wire instead so it doesn’t burn out? They make it thinner than the tube.
I think its likely. I'll, have to try that out eventually as it may be a better idea than a CCFL. Thanks for watching and for the question!
This is awesome! Wondering if you design the STL or if you purchased it online? Just wondering if you have a link as I would like to give it a try
My apologies on this one. I d/l it online but I do not recall where. I remember it was free, but I had to re-scale it to 1/6 scale (from 1/4), and went through a few prints before the size was right. Thanks for watching though! I recommend looking through CG trader.
My friend, do you have a link to buy the "Clear Heat Shrink Tubbing"? I can't find where to buy it online. Thank you!
Great video master
Thank you for watching!
Very nice! I am inspired to try myself! I want to make one for my darth maul. So I figure I have to make 2 seperate sabers, but can I just connected them togheter further down the wire if you understand? will a 9/12V be able to drive 2 sabers?
Thank you and thanks for watching! Yes, I also made CCFL's for my HT Episode 1 and Solo Mauls. It works the same way.
I drilled the small hole for the wire a bit lower on each of the double-bladed hilts.This is so when you combine both sides of the hilt to make the single hilt, both wire sets (one from each blade) exists the combined hilt closer to the center. You can then twist together both sets of wires so only 1 single strand of wires comes out of the double bladed hilt. (Keeps it a bit cleaner.)
Do you put the sealer on the blade as well or just the hilt?
No, I did not, but you certainly can if you want to add a layer of gloss to the blade. Thanks for watching!
Always have wanted to attempt making one of these, just worry about how hot they get. Great video tutorial Desy!
Thanks Sergio!!! They do get hot. As long as they are well insulated at all the soldering points and the heat shrink properly covers the CCFL and wire, it should be OK. I typically only leave mine on for an hour or so at a time.
@@metamorphiccustoms really look the way a lightsaber is supposed to look. Really awesome upgrade.
GREAT TUTORIAL! any idea where to get a shorter ccfl tube for a Darth Maul saber?
Thanks so much ! Unfirtunately I am not sure. I am still looking for a shorter CCFL for a Yoda Saber. (I did use the same CCFL seen in this video for my Maul figure and it came out great. )
Great video. Links to the products is much appreciated!!
Thanks for watching! Glad the links came in handy.
This was a great tutorial ty for all the time and your service. I have a question. I ve been trying to this is 12th scale. I've been successful, with a very similar process. I def learned a couple things here but my questions is, are you familiar with the wireless process with the 3v pin batteries? I've collected all the pieces, I believe, I'm just having trouble with how to assemble?
Thanks so much for watching! Unfortunately, no, I'm not familiar, but I'll look it up. That sounds interesting!
Hey! Thanks for this tutorial. May I ask what kind of power supply it's need? Thanks
You’re very welcome and thanks for watching! I use a 12v 1A (or 2a) power supply to power 2 CCFL sabers. I would recommend you get a UL or ETL listed power supply.
@@metamorphiccustoms thank you very much! I found a 12V led adapter and its works very well Based and insipred your tutorial I made my own. Wow, its look soo good, and thanks for this upload again. One more thing I would like know, what kind of wire do you using ( brand ) ? Thanks again!
Would you happen to know if instead of a power outlet can we use a usb?
Sure! You just have to source the correct USB plug & converter. I admit, I have not done it myself, but its definitely possible and I've seen it done before.
Is there a difference between painting the cover of a white light versus buying the red ones?
Thanks for watching, and good question. I havent done this with a basic white CCFL yet. But I know some go that route. What I've read is the red color is less pronounced and more of a pink (as you could probably imagine). But, that maybe exactly the look some prefer. (Personally, I prefer the more vibrant red.)
Could you do these for blaster bolts? Perhaps segmented so it appears multiple bolts are fired..
Yes you defintiely can. It would take some planning to hide the wires, but it has been done before and looks great.
Does the Wire need to be 30 gauge?
Not really. Its just the guage I find works well with the scale. (i.e., fitting into the hilt.) You may have some difficulty fitting a thicker wire into a standard 1:6 scale hilt.
Thanks for watching!
Do you sell these? I need to buy Vader's saber, due to arthritis I can't make small crafts anymore.
Hey thanks for watching! Unfortunately, no. This is one product I never took commisions on, but I did want to teach people my process hence the video. There are a few people on FB which have offered custom 1:6 CCFL sabers in the past. Do a quick google search for Chris Custom Sabers. (He was the last person I heard of that was taking commisions on these, but I never personally bought any from him since I would make my own.)
Hey Desy you have a link to the 3D files for the sabers?
I honestly don’t recall where I got it! I remember d/l several files until I found one that I thought looked good and “worked”. If I remember correctly, the one I used was actually a 1:1 scale file that I then scaled down in Lychee slicer. Typically I get files from Thingyverse or CGTrader. Do a few quick searches there until you see something you like. (Just know you’ll probably have to do some scaling before you print.)
How long can it be on
The wiring and process is identical for any size CCFL. So you just have to source a CCFL tube light in the length you prefer. If you're making a light saber for 1:6th scale figures, make sure the width of the ccfl stays the same as the length gets longer. This will be imortant to ensure the tube can fit in the 1:6 hilt. Thanks for watching and for the question!
@@metamorphiccustoms didn't answer my question lol
@@14aqib Sorry misread as “how long can it be”. As far as it being on, it gets warm quick, but it’s never been an issue. I try not to leave them on for more than a couple of hours at a time, just in case.