Gauntlet Darts

Developed by Michell Engineering, this spindle is part of a sweep arm assembly for an old Hydraulic reference turntable. This part was found by myself and SingleSeat. Enjoy guys!

Post your questions and I will be happy to answer everything I can.

Awesome!!! Thanks for posting your findings!!! This has been a great week for Fett info!

wow, that's awesome guys, thanks!

and now i see how the stayed in the gauntlets... they are much longer than the replicas people make... way more surface inside the gauntlet to glue on to.

and what's awesome is that now that they are out there, people can start making REALLY accurate replicas.

Exactly Brian. Now that the community knows about it instead of a select few we can all reap the benefits from more accurate props.

Originally Posted by tk7602

What's awesome is that now that they are out there, people can start making REALLY accurate replicas.

Here Here!

Wow, I have been researching for months for "Fett Gear" and I only wish I had found this place sooner! Thanks guys!

Is there only one on each turntable? I.E. you would need to find four tables to make your gauntlet.

Originally Posted by Boomer Fett

Is there only one on each turntable? I.E. you would need to find four tables to make your gauntlet.

That is correct

wow, what a great find

how wold one aquire four of these,I checked the web site & I cant find them.

Originally Posted by Roddie Fett

how wold one aquire four of these,I checked the web site & I cant find them.

Check Ebay and expect to spend around $400 minimum

OR

Wait until the machined version comes out (soon)

Originally Posted by Delta75

Wait until the machined version comes out (soon)

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One more pic...

Nice picture Art. Here's the comparison one I took holding one of your real darts up to the machined fan-made parts on Brian's guantlet. What a huge difference!



Also figured I'd post the other guantlet with a real dental expander next to the resin one for comparison.

Originally Posted by ART ANDREWS

One more pic...

notice that the rings at the pointed end aren't actually rings... they are threads, like on a screw.

i didn't even see that detail in person, but blown up like that it's obvious.

so, who will be the first to make accurate ones!?!? paypal is standing by!

Wizardofflights prints from a year and a half ago show the threads.
Serenity and I knew they were there.

The reason that the "Fan made" ones do not have threads is the fact that they are so small.
Pain in the butt.
I think that may be why Jango's gaunt darts don't. If they were made in a shop that is and not robbed from something the way Boba's were.

Now that we know that they are stainless, it could be easier to do. When you use a die on aluminum that small, it gaulds up and rips itself apart.

what an awesome day today. picked up 4 of the real ones today.

Originally Posted by volkerc

what an awesome day today. picked up 4 of the real ones today.

Wow! 4...

The stainless steel ones I made about 5 years ago are threaded.

-Mark

Yay! Another found part, this is awesome!

Originally Posted by Boba Phett

The stainless steel ones I made about 5 years ago are threaded.

-Mark

Indeed. Those were some of the very best made.

Does anyone know what that part is called though? That might make it easier to track down...

I received my sweep arm today & took this pic next to my gauntlets
Anyone know who made the darts I have?

Hi,

a short question tho slave1pilot. What do you have used for that thing above the darts?

Regards
Jack

I'm not S1P, but I'll answer. That piece might be a found part but we haven't been able to identify it yet. Anyway, surely it's a scratchbuilt piece, and all the gauntlet sellers/makers do sculpt its own piece and add it to the casting.

O.K.

thanks. then i´m going to look for something that looks this way ;-).

Greets
Jack