Official: ESB 'Flash Tube' Barrel Thread

that will do just fine I think. Either a 2 or 3 cell will look fine - just that you don't have to stick a two cel in too deep. Of course the real one is an MPP (3 cell correct?)but most of us dont have that.

I just was using a 2 cell because on some of the bronze repro barrels it is hard to get a 3 cel all the way in.
 
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In a discussion on the RPF forum a short while ago, a photo was found that showed the ESB blaster during filming.

In the photo, you could see that the bulb mechanism was intact inside the end of the flash tube (you could see the inner spring and the hex nut at the bottom of the flash head).

Steve
 
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Thanks for the confirmation, S-H!

I finally got the flash gun today and I was impressed with how well the finish is on this thing....it almost looks brand new.
Is there a tutorial how to gutt this baby?

Frankly, I dunno if I'm gonna use this for the ESB barrel or Vader's lightsaber :D.....but ofcourse, the saber used the 3 Cell.
Nonetheless, the barrel alone looks like a work of art :)

Steve - any confirmation on this? The bulb mechanism does look good, but I wouldnt mind either way....

Mardon
 
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Whoa, even more info!

:)

I was happy to have the inner "fins", but hadn't thought of keeping the hex nut innards as well!

Only thing that keeps distracting me is the "Heiland" in script and the Extension- Shutter- Extenstion on the barrel.
But, I suppose that's the way it goes...

I'm further assuming the "barrel extension" goes in w/ the middle set of two holes on top?

Thanks for all the help guys!

:)

take care,

-Rex
 
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I'm shooting for the ESB blaster. Any suggestions/advice, on how to connect the stock to the gun handle? Thansk for all your help. I've search TDH but, nuttin. Thanks again.
 
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Well,

One way I was going to try was to trace the stock bracket pattern onto thin plastic, cut out several peices and glue them together until they are about 3/8 to 1/2" thick. Once sanded and painted, you could never tell that it was layered. Should be strong enough, probably even better than resin cast.

Or, you could just pick up thick sheet of plastic and just cut it out.

Just a thought. Hope this helps,

Chris
 
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I agree. Do several layers and make them as close to each other as possible. Them glue them together and sand them down with a really rough grit paper. If you sand enough they will end up looking like one solid unit. Wood glue works, and when u are letting them dry after being glued....put them in a vice really tight, or else they will buckle and there will be gaps in the wood.
 
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There is a member here who was making metal brackets, very nice ones at that. I have one and I'm very happy with it. Let me shot him a PM and see if he's still making them or not.
 
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Here's his reply:

Actually I am not making them any longer. I had about 40 done at a machine shop about 1 year ago. That was their minimum to do the run. I only have 3 left and they are spoken for. I decided not to do another run because 90% of the people who might have wanted one have already bought one. I don't think I could unload another 40 of them.

I guess a simple no would have done though ;)
 
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Well .. . what would be the odds of getting a blueprint for it. I've still got some toolshop contacts.
 
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I will try to dig up the blue prints I used. It was about a year ago but it was in CAD. If someone just wanted one, they could go to home depot and buy an aluminum plate and some blades for a jig saw and cut it out themselves.
 
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is it really that easy? what kinda metal and blades?
 
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If you have a jig saw, you can buy blades for around $2.00. It just takes a lot of patience and a good clamp. It doesn't hurt to have a metal file handy as well to smooth out the cut. If you use 1/4" aluminum, you will probably go through one or two blades per bracket.
 
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Wow, I didn't know I could cut one myself out of aluminum! Thanks for the tip Spidey! ;)
Did you be any chance send me the template for the bracket with the kit?

Cheers,
Bobo
 
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No problem Bobo, I will try find the templete on one of my Back-Up CD's. I had to rebuild my computer a few weeks ago because of a nasty virus.
 
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i doubled up on 1/8" sintra.it came out great and it didnt cost me anything.it took a little work but it was well worth it.it was less flimsy than i thought it would be also.
 
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