Creating a Unique and Refined Lightsaber Handle - Adam Savage
Adam Savage builds his own lightsaber with precision machining and custom design, overcoming challenges to create a unique and refined handle.
00:00:03 Adam Savage spends his birthday building his own lightsaber. He starts by learning how to use the sabreforge kit and machining the hilt from aluminum.
🎉 Adam Savage celebrates his birthday by dedicating the day to building his own lightsaber.
💡 Adam receives a lightsaber kit from sabreforge and plans to learn how to use it and make his own lightsaber.
🔧 Adam begins the process of building his lightsaber, starting with single point threading on an aluminum rod.
00:12:21 Adam Savage creates a custom lightsaber handle, focusing on the knurling and mechanical arrangement of the threads. He also works on the speaker resonator chamber and grip.
🔧 Adam Savage is building his own lightsaber, focusing on the handle and pommel.
🔊 He is knurling the handle to create a big fat diamond pattern and designing the grip for aesthetic and functional purposes.
⚙️ He is also working on the internal and external thread arrangement, the speaker resonator chamber, and the blade holding mechanism.
00:24:40 Adam Savage builds his own lightsaber with precision machining and custom design. He overcomes challenges to create a unique and refined lightsaber handle.
✨ Adam Savage builds his own lightsaber using his machining skills and single point threading.
🔧 He uses a counter method for single point threading and prefers not to disengage the cross slide.
🔩 Adam is happy with the fit and finish of his lightsaber and plans to refine the shape further.
00:37:02 Adam Savage builds his own lightsaber, exploring the aesthetic and functional aspects of the emitter. He discusses the challenges and progress made in the construction process.
🔧 Adam Savage is building his own lightsaber and refining the design.
⚙️ He is carefully shaping the emitter and making aesthetic adjustments.
🖤 Adam is pleased with the progress but still has more work to do.
00:49:19 Adam Savage builds his own lightsaber, achieving a precise fit and focusing on the handle design. He adds a Jedi glyph for a unique touch.
Adam Savage uses a lathe to create a step on the lightsaber.
He successfully assembles the lightsaber and is happy with the results.
Adam carves a Jedi glyph and plans to add brass rods to the handle.
01:01:36 Adam Savage builds his own lightsaber, using aluminum etchant and a lathe to create a unique design with a crystal sticking out of the bottom.
🔩 Adam Savage uses ferric chloride as an etchant for aluminum and polishes the lightsaber rune.
🏰 The lightsaber is compared to a castle, with a mounting point and screws to hold the components together.
💎 Adam plans to add a crystal to the bottom of the lightsaber using a resin casting method.
01:13:59 Adam Savage builds a custom lightsaber with a blue jewel and unique bluing effects, showcasing the customization and craftsmanship of lightsaber construction.
🔨 Adam Savage builds his own lightsaber, encountering challenges during the process.
🔵 He adds a blue jewel to the lightsaber for a unique touch and demonstrates the customization options available.
🎶 Adam expresses his appreciation for the craftsmanship and functionality of the lightsaber's electronic core and speaker.
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