DIY Lightsaber - 3D Printed, Low Cost, Star Wars inspired

[@wakyIIsr]

The hell? Everyone's expecting you to switch on and extend the lightsaber, then kill some enemies, damn

[@DIYMachines]

So sorry to disappoint... it would have been very messy to tidy up though and I've only just changed the flooring. :/

[@gokalpcetin4763]

Really nice and clean, one problem though, if you use it for too long the heat coming from the LED can actually melt the plan that holds it. Those LEDs are so powerful that they are usually recommended to be used with a heatsink and even active cooling such as a fan or a water cooling cycle. You have to be very careful using these kinds of high Wattage LEDs, not to ruin your projects but more importantly not to harm yourself. They can get real hot real fast that they can give you a serious burn. Please be careful if you are gonna build this. Other than that it looks great! Keep up the good work.

[@DIYMachines]

Thanks. Yes, you're right they can get hot. I worked to increase airflow around the aluminum plate as much as possible with the 3D printed design whilst removing any chance of accidentally touching it once assembled.

[@gokalpcetin4763]

@@DIYMachines I would actually recommend just adding a small fan blowing the air out and away from the LED underneath the lightsaber if you have some space, that way you can get rid of the extra heat saving both the printed parts as well as the LED as it might get damaged as well.

[@willsintheair]

Ahhhhhh... I'd never considered using the slicing software to add filament change points. That's brilliant. I've just been eyeballing it mid-print.

[@DIYMachines]

It's much easier. I previously did it by eye balling it as well but would pop into another room to do something and then when I remembered I was supposed to be watching the print it was too late. :/

[@Electromakerio]

Great work Lewis! Looking forward to featuring this project in our new weekly KZbin show!

[@Thebertybee]

Nice job. Keep up the good work.

[@DIYMachines]

Thanks. :)

[@Ronoaldo]

This is an awesome tutorial. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS.

[@DIYMachines]

You're very welcome!

[@TheRichardesigns]

Just in time for May the 4th (be with you)! Cool project this is - said Yoda.

[@garagemonkeysan]

Great video. Well filmed. Cool kit. Mahalo for sharing! : )

[@kakashihatake8223]

Nice one,Hasbro should hire you,btw can you do an fully retractable one using a 3d printer?(not a glowing one just a fully retractable that extends with a button and has a self retract button)

[@Sin-pd4lw]

Man this looks really fun! Too bad I don't have a 3d printer

[@ydkjman]

What was the design idea to make blade 1 shorter than all the other blades ?

[@yannickcreemers4685]

can you put rhe link of the 3d print file

[@momomiles]

Great video! Just curious, what 3D printer do you use?

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you. I use a Prusa i3 Mk3s.

[@nitishchowdary6021]

Pls make a vedio on iron man helmet

[@DIYMachines]

One day I would like to but I'm afraid it won't be soon. I did design this daft punk style helmet though: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp_Gk5amoN2Vr5Y

[@mertgungor4308]

why do you use brim instead of skirt on that pei bed?

[@aniketsonika820]

I can't seem to be able to buy the kit

[@thatdesiindian]

How can I change colour of leds in shelf edge clock

[@KfirHojberg]

Is there still a way to buy the electronics from any store? I need a store that ships outside USA

[@atomkid1221]

Do you have a link for the model

[@DIYMachines]

It's in the description: www.electromaker.io/project/view/3d-printable-extendable-and-affordable-light-sabre

[@황은정-e8c]

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