rubies helmet issues...

MissFett

New Hunter
hello all

i just got my rubies jango helmet to start my custom mando and the rangefinder stalk isnt very sturdy and it moves around and wont stay upright. it also sits lower than it should when lowered. :( i would like to be able to lower and raise it but im not sure how to go about fixing it without making stationary. any ideas?

will a t-visor from t-visor.com fit it? or can i just make one?...so many questions. sorry about that..

any info on working with this thing in general would be a great help.
 
Yes, the basic t-visor from t-visor.com will work with a rubies. I just put one in a helmet on Saturday and didn't even need to cut it to fit.

As for the RF. Pop off the ear cap and wrap a little duck tape around the piece that slides into the RF stalk hole. That should give you plenty of friction so that RF stays up but lets you pull it down.
 
i drilled a hole through the helmet and put a screw into the rangefinder
cap from the inside which makes the rangefinder easy to remove plus
the rangefinder stays up or down at the right place
i can post pics if you like
 
I use industrial strength velcro (soft side) inside of sliding pieces (earcap).

It has give, sticks well, and doesnt scratch things up while applying pressure.

A little tab of that make sthe rangefinder slide smooth, but tight.
 
i drilled a hole through the helmet and put a screw into the rangefinder
cap from the inside which makes the rangefinder easy to remove plus
the rangefinder stays up or down at the right place
i can post pics if you like

thanks for the advice!

pics would be cool if its not a bother. i used the duct tape but i suspect that i might need a more permanent solution at some point. i just superglued the earpiece back on, but im not sure how thats gonna hold up.
 
they...um...well...good isnt the word i would use...i was short on money so i went for it...its alright but im going to want a better one, preferably built by me. i guess it depends on how much work you wanna do to it. im a noob, so its alright for now lol.
 
flaws ive noticed:
1. flimsy
2. the shape is kind of off
3. rangefinder wont stay where i want (but i fixed that)

you will need:
1. padding (baseball helmet padding works) to keep it secure on your head. you could use the thing they put in military helmets too.
2. new visor
3. patience
....other stuff is up to you...lol

if you have the dough go with a better one...

but...hard work never hurt anyone. so if your on a budget, you could tough it out.
 
You also need to reform the rubies a bit if you want it to have the wide flair of a standard mando helmet. Miss Fett, if your at DragonCon this week you can stop by the Mercs table and I'll show you how you can use a craft ring to give it a nice shape.
 
unfortunately i wont be able to make it to DragonCon. but i will be putting in that craft ring. i saw a few pics on how to do it. which method works best? and on a side note...ive never been to a Con... and this might be a dumb...but i dont really know much about them in general lol. how does one go about getting into one?..are there many SW folks or more anime?...(im not really an anime fan...lol). i want to go to one, but...i dont really know much about it.
 
Well, since you live in GA you should make it a point to go to DCon one year. It's a lot of everything honestly. I don't wanna take away from your thread talking about it, but it's probably the biggest Star Wars event also on the east coast outside of Disney.
 
thank you again for the info on the rangefinder and the convention. lots of everything is good. wow. hmm. i will look into this. im definitely gonna make it out to something at some point lol
 
and i think i might go with the hot water method of reshaping. i didnt realize how narrow mine was until i saw that post. anyway. thanks a bunch.
 
first take off your rangefinder and cap then find a screw the right size
to small/short and it won't grip to big/long and it will split the rangefinder cap
then drill a hole slightly smaller than your screw right in the middle of the slight depression in the helmet, it should look like this
003.jpg

then attach the RF and cap and screw through from the inside of your helmet
004-1.jpg

here's a picture of the inside of my helmet with a sort of cap to stop it sliding about on my head
005-1.jpg

hope that helps:)
BTW sorry for the blurry pics
 
This thread is more than 15 years old.

Your message may be considered spam for the following reasons:

  1. This thread hasn't been active in some time. A new post in this thread might not contribute constructively to this discussion after so long.
If you wish to reply despite these issues, check the box below before replying.
Be aware that malicious compliance may result in more severe penalties.
Back
Top