Donut.Hole Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Hey Everyone! I'm building a custom lightsaber with my pal, antimatter. We're going to use an 8" chrome bicycle seat post neatly superglue strips of black vinyl to make a grip slide a few gaskets on the pipe to advance the grip throw on a switch add a 28" tranluscent PVC tube with cap, and cram 4 D-Cells and LED's into the hilt. However, I was wondering what type of LED to use. We thought of using K2 High-Intensity LED's, but will this create the sacred "red halo around white blade" effect? Thanks for taking the time to answer, or just to consider the question! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antimatter Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I thought that we were using C-Cells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut.Hole Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 I mean C-cells. Jeez! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antimatter Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Sorry for bringing it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNow Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 However, I was wondering what type of LED to use. We thought of usingK2 High-Intensity LED's, but will this create the sacred "red halo around white blade" effect? Wouldn't the "halo" be more a factor of what the tube is made out of, as opposed to what kind of lights you use? I'm not sure, but it's something to consider. Some irridescent materials may give it the "glow" you're after. Anyway, good luck, and have fun. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaynos Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Yeah the tube material and making the light seem consistent along the whole length will be your greatest issues. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abateNth Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Hey Everyone! I'm building a custom lightsaber with my pal, antimatter. We're going to use an 8" chrome bicycle seat post neatly superglue strips of black vinyl to make a grip slide a few gaskets on the pipe to advance the grip throw on a switch add a 28" tranluscent PVC tube with cap, and cram 4 D-Cells and LED's into the hilt. However, I was wondering what type of LED to use. We thought of using K2 High-Intensity LED's, but will this create the sacred "red halo around white blade" effect? Thanks for taking the time to answer, or just to consider the question! DO NOT forget your lucky 2 of Diamonds. Without it, your spokes are Boarringgg!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5614 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I don't know specifically about these K2 High-Intensity LED's, but the high-intensity LEDs I've played with are, well, the name gives the game away! They're just normal LEDs, but they're a lot more powerful. Take one like I have and shine it at a wall 1m away and you will see a ~10cm diameter patch of light, they're not lasers, so they spread out a lot. They'd light up a small room in the dark, and you wouldn't want to look straight at it, although it wouldn't harm your eyes if you did (at the least the ones I have). I see no reason why this would create a red around a white core halo effect though. At best your translucent tube will be one colour, although this will be a challenge because it will be very bright around the LEDs, but get rapidly less bright as move up the tube away from a LED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut.Hole Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 Maybe I could attach and LED at the tip of the blade, one in the center, and one in the hilt. Since I'm using tranluscent PVC, it should contain the light, making it seem white in the center while giving the mystical halo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNow Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 You guys could keep it simple and create the halo effect using filtered glasses. These holiday specs filter intense light from LEDs or holiday lights into shapes like snowmen or santa claus, and more appropriate to your application, stars: http://www.3dglassesonline.com/holidayspecs.com.html They're just like the 3D glasses they used to give out in theaters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut.Hole Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 You guys could keep it simple and create the halo effect using filtered glasses. These holiday specs filter intense light from LEDs or holiday lights into shapes like snowmen or santa claus, and more appropriate to your application, stars: http://www.3dglassesonline.com/holidayspecs.com.html They're just like the 3D glasses they used to give out in theaters. What do you call the glass?, 'cause I'd like to buy some. Great Idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNow Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 What do you call the glass?, 'cause I'd like to buy some. Great Idea! Didn't the link I shared cover this? EDIT: Unless you meant, "What do they make the lenses out of?" If so, it's not glass, but a type of film. I'm not sure where it's available, but google is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antimatter Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I think the real problem is going to be the switch, how would we get it to stay down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon13 Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 try using mirrors for a better halo, you can use a small tint to help the halo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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