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Part II of IV Plecterlabs Crystal Focus Wiring Guide
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This hilt was made by Nocturne Armory. It has a US 2.1 Lux V green
June 12, 2011
@Michaud12 No, solid core wire more difficult to solder to fine/small solder pads, and it has a tendency to be less malleable and break after it is bent this way and that. Not to mention, you can “tear off” solder pads more easily with solid-core wire if you’re not careful.
In general–do your best to use the stranded wire… otherwise, it’s your own risk regarding this type of project. 
June 12, 2011
so you say dont use solid core wire just because you think its harder to strip?
June 12, 2011
@Michaud12 Nope, not at all. Then again… extra features and “bling” are what make an LED saber really shine. If you’ll pardon the pun.
June 12, 2011
@greytale
ooh ok so its not required
June 12, 2011
@Michaud12 Vibration or “feedback” in the hilt. Similar to that of a phone or pager, etc.
June 12, 2011
what the motor for again?
June 12, 2011
Can you connect it to the normal Hasbro or MR LED strand? Or does it have to be a luxeon?
June 12, 2011
Bravo.
June 12, 2011
Hand-designed by Erv of plecterlabs…
June 12, 2011
its hand made or that i can find in most electronics stores?
and yeah, i did meant chip , lol
June 12, 2011
Without a circuit board to “intelligently” drive the light… you cannot create any really decent lighting effects. There might be some very limited options without using chip-type components… but… there wouldn’t be much point.
HOWEVER. There are some things in the works regarding MRFX boards and “adding” some effects. More on this later.
June 12, 2011
Please see my other videos, especially the “FAQ” video.
June 12, 2011
Right. Crystal Focus is name the of electronics board that controls the sound, light, and menu system (6 sound “profiles” may be used) for the saber.
Oh, I think you meant “chip”, not cheap! heheh
June 12, 2011
that green cheap or computer board is called crystal focus?
June 12, 2011
how much did it cost you to Build it
June 12, 2011
cool video but does it have the realistic Features as the real LIGHTSABER
June 12, 2011
Hey greytale. Are u able to put up another vid tut on how to make the sabers from your How To Make Lightsabers – LEDs & Crystal Focus vid… but only with the light efects not the sounds. i need to make a saber for a vid but i have sounds on my comp… i just need the light. can u post a vid like this? Thanks and realy, realy coll sabers/vids peace out
Bac1o9
June 12, 2011
this is kind of random but i just saw a ultrasabers commercial
June 12, 2011
You’re welcome! But regarding the concept of touching the LED for a few seconds… it really doesn’t matter since it was on a heatsink… in fact, the whole point w/ a saber is that it IS on for hours, heheheh.
But it’s true that once you confirm it works… it’s fine. No need for blindness nor to chance over-voltage, etc.
It’s also important to do the “touch test” with a cell setup that is close to the LED’s fwd v. We did this with a SINGLE Li-Ion although his saber uses 7.2v (2 cells).
June 12, 2011
lol i like how you’re like teaching/telling him at the same time teaching us like when he touched the LED to turn it on for a few seconds and you said “and we don’t want to touch it for a few seconds just a touch to see the light go on to tell you IT WORKS!”
Also thanks for these videos! great info.
June 12, 2011
More will become available soon from the plecterlabs website. Get on the threads @ TCSS or plecterlabs and keep your eyes open…
June 12, 2011
where can i get a cf v4
June 12, 2011
i really dont know why i asked about what version it was i know they are basicly the same…. :S know matter what.. GOOD noob tutorials! lol
June 12, 2011
Regarding the video shown (all four parts)… it would not matter–all three of those boards share the exact same general structure.
There are some new “bonuses” on v3 and v4, but they are not covered in the videos. Refer to the CF manuals for more about that.
Good question though…
June 12, 2011
one q? 2,63 V3 V4?
June 12, 2011
This is the most best-est looking saber I have seen so far…I like that it’s small and thin. Sounds like u were not too impressed by the smith tho…
June 12, 2011
Can u make me one plz
June 12, 2011
@jussie1235
It sold on ebay 8 months ago for 650.00
June 12, 2011
hy whats the price of the ahsoka tano lightsaber i think its expensive but its reallt nice and i want one
June 12, 2011
hy whats the price of the ahsoka light saber its really cool i want i but i think its very expensive
June 12, 2011
he says ashoka
June 12, 2011
i cant get it from the website tell me what to do
June 12, 2011
wesley ? wesley crusher ? 
June 12, 2011
if you look at it good you can see it kinda looks like anakins because of the detials.
June 12, 2011
was the intire saber for sale or just the hilt’s shell, no electronics
June 12, 2011
it’s AHSOKA (AH-SOKE-AH) not ASHOKA DUDE
June 12, 2011
how much does it cost to make one?
June 12, 2011
where do you buy the hilts?
June 12, 2011
oh ok so it’s was sold on ebay?? ok then do u still have the Obi-Wan AOTC Arena Lightsaber?? and if u still do then i was wondering if u were selling it what would u make the price be??
June 13, 2011
@DarthBuddy96
It sold for 650.00 on Ebay 3 months ago.
June 13, 2011
@nailbunny375 yes.. yes I am rlly rlly very interested in purchasing… Can I plz plz plz purchase this I’ll offer u like $50-$150
June 13, 2011
@nailbunny375 i am sooooo buying it!!! thanks
June 13, 2011
@Shooter750750
Nocturne Armory……
June 13, 2011
where did u get it
June 13, 2011
Send me an offer.
June 13, 2011
im interested in purchasing…
June 13, 2011
no im not just wanted to know
June 13, 2011
Oh wow…This is exactly what I need…I’m honored you posted this as a response n my vid!
June 13, 2011
Are you interested i buying it?
June 13, 2011
what did you payed for this?
