Finding the Original Gauntlet Rocket Part

[Viper]

So I am about 90% sure that aside from the rocket tip, the gauntlet rocket is based on a Motorcycle (or similar) Transmission Shaft, 1978 or earlier. I have seen some that are close.
It is going to be a long hard search...

 

[Viper]

There are a lot of motorcycle models :facepalm

 

[ShortFuse]

I thought it was an original piece, although a splined shaft may have been used as inspiration.

 

[Viper]

A spline shaft perfect, I could not find out what that specific component part was called.

 

[Viper]

View attachment 104819

 

[Fett 4 Real]

the bottom of the thing has no splines... so possibly they based it off that and made their own....

 

[mainst69]

That looks promising. Having people know what to keep their eyes peeled for helps!

 

[Fett 4 Real]

You can see here.... bottom has no spline
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/gallery/magic-of-myth-2001-12-16-a/p5627-boba-fett-costume.html

 

[Viper]

You are right on that Fett 4 Real
I've seen versions with and without splines on the end.

 

[RafalFett]

Some discussion regarding the gauntlet rocket as found part here ==> http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f20/esb-gaunlet-greeblie-help-17362/#post586879 and some here ==> http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f32/light-weight-rocket-43793/. As Art mentioned in the first thread, the gauntlet rocket was machined by Elstree Precision (on the Supertrooper documentation this part is called Laser):



But there is a possibility that they used found parts to guide them in the prototyping process.

 

[Viper]

Fantastic! RafalFett great info.Man I'd love to see the photos Art mentioned from Elstree.
I think we are definitely looking in the right area. Side note...I'm also seeing parts that look a lot like some lightsaber hilts as well.

 

[toofastrobot]

Speaking of gauntlet rockets, did anyone notice in ROTJ it's not actually a rocket but fires a laser? Is it supposed to be a rocket canonically? Or just look like it and fire lasers?

 

[Viper]

Fires a more powerful blast maybe? Than a regular blaster...
https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=WdDd8jGtdy0

 

[RealMatix]

Oh man, that's embarrassing... i never noticed that it is a laser blaster....thanks for the enlightment

 

[intwenothor]

Should never have added that CGI to the almighty Sarlacc.

 

[SPY007]

There are plastic automotive clutch adjustment tools that look very similar too, but I think the best info is that is was a custom made piece for the films.
The copper colored tip was long long thought to be a model jet fighter kit part. I don't believe that has been confirmed or not.

 

[alienbuilder]

I was also looking for these kind of transmission shaft for my rocket though but I absolutely agree that the original must have been custom made. I also made some research for aluminum pipes with grooves for shelf systems which look very similar too I think. but I guess they dont use these anymore in germany so I coud not found some of these...

so at least I used these Kickstarter rubber piece, also for motorcycles. not really accurate, but good enough for me.