DIY Lightsaber with LED

[@azraelsblade]

Step one: have a fully equipped metal working shop

[@brunomarques8956]

azraelsblade already learning

[@Roguexworm]

azraelsblade you can use pic instead of metal and just get a hack saw and some sandpaper

[@torgxderuberboss4737]

and maybe there is a metal worker who can do this things for you

[@jamescrowther4292]

Dear person I would like to bye a lightsaber next week if you could text back from this comment from James Crowther

[@goose_3355]

azraelsblade last step: be able to spin the shit out out of them

[@domts9698]

"There's a lot of ways to do it, with wood, or plastic tubes." But I decided to do it with metal. *absolute madlad*

[@kanchanapuranik6474]

huh?

[@jakesanders0423]

Thanks Obi-Juan

[@snapsbytes7018]

best comment XD

[@bkomlenac]

Lmao

[@EmperorEastie]

Obi Juan Pablobi

[@ashleigh21]

"I see you have constructed a new lightsaber, Your skills are complete, Indeed you are powerful as the emperor has forseen".

[@vongocnha8157]

join the dark side

[@generalmemeobi6083]

nah

[@shadows_assassin3131]

csi_killer123 But we have cookies

[@generalmemeobi6083]

Shadows_Assassin I like cookies

[@Dannyboi94]

Ashleigh 💜

[@einflinkeswiesel2695]

You used cm measurements? A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one

[@tudor8899]

He has the high ground.

[@legoobi-wankenobi3080]

Hello There

[@meerkat7361]

@@legoobi-wankenobi3080 General Kenobi

[@Fluburtur]

This is by far the best lightsaber making video I saw, thank you for it

[@EricNietofilms]

thanks you for whatching and comment :D

[@sinisterace3772]

+Eric Nieto hey how stirty is the blades can you hit them relatively hard and have them intact? (mined the spelling issues)

[@asurasalem2838]

it doesnt look very sturdy, id suggest if you make this use it only for a cosplay or a costume and not saber combat

[@EricNietofilms]

I would be stronger if you would use an other material for the blade, as policarbonate, I used metacrilate and it is not very resistant. but it's all about the materials that you use

[@sinisterace3772]

+Eric Nieto OK thanks

[@RaahilR9]

I lost my shit when he made that single one into a duel. Best tutorial I've seen so far!

[@Soldier4USA2005]

Great stuff. Making a light saber on the cheap and a decent looking one at that.

[@davidclimacodc]

where can I find the kaiber Crystal?

[@thenerdicnord]

David Climaco I am one with the force, the force is with me

[@kenosto]

On Illum

[@sanctifiedsuccubus2562]

David Climaco In the Kyloth caves, obviously.

[@pkp-pociagkiedysprzyjedzie1929]

David Climaco I found my own in old Jedi temple, well try look for it there

[@demoninajar5332]

*kyber

[@felixmakesart]

Your step-by-step process was very logical. The result was impressive. Your English was excellent. You are one with the force.

[@sadjapman3314]

This video is amazing, and your English is very good, thanks for this tutorial.

[@raymartinez5389]

Wing Wang Edits dont lie

[@atomcat_v6664]

I am going to replicate a Graflex style saber. Your lighting tutorial seemed straight forward thank you for this amazing video.

[@asurasalem2838]

the way you built this is very intelligent, and your English is great. great work!

[@EricNietofilms]

thanks you so much! :D

[@justmutantjed]

Hey, this was pretty awesome! Good job, +Eric Nieto! I especially liked the remote-control color changing idea -- that was a very clever idea.

[@AtariAlive]

Amazing. TBH I would rather build my own then buy one, mainly that I knew I created it and it would feel great to make something like this

[@einflinkeswiesel2695]

Did you do it already? I am doing mine at the moment and it is so amazing

[@eldraco252]

@@einflinkeswiesel2695 are u using this video to make urs?

[@BackWoody]

my dad is a welder and likes making stuff, definitely gonna show this to him ☺ you made it look less complicated

[@IronToDiamond]

Well I have a project to do with my dad on the weekend, thanks!

[@paulpardee]

That is so cool :) I'm definitely going to make my own! Thanks for the video! A little English vocabulary correction if you're interested in such help: The plastic around the LEDs "diffuses" the light. When attaching the wires to the circuit board, you are "soldering" (pronounced like "sodder") not welding. Welding involves melting the two base metals together as you did with the handle in the beginning.

[@EricNietofilms]

+Paul Pardee thanks you a lot! :D I want to travell and be some months in an english country for improving it :D

[@dapoermakdhor2969]

Eric Nieto dude i want that its cool 😃😃

[@underthebridge6113]

Paul Pardee Don't you have anything better to do than going around "correcting" people's vocabulary. Go find something better to do, and keep any future grammar lessons in school. Idiots these days.

[@EricNietofilms]

don't worry, I like that you correct me because I can learn from this, I'm from Spain and youtube is a nice place where I can practice my English, I learn a lot by listening and reading but I also need to learn how to express myself, and if I make mistakes I'm thankful to you if you correct me and then I can learn from this :D

[@timvanslooten3840]

This is the best DIY lightsaber vid I've ever seen!

[@JGDeRuvo]

You did a great job! Although the clear plastic end should have a dome shape. But other than that, I can't wait to build one!

[@moonknightgames2774]

Just finished my 3rd saber, these are awesome, they're stronger than you probably think

[@An_Actual_Ditto]

Amazing video, the first one I've seen to include instructions for the LEDs

[@sendim1753]

Could you tell us more abou the batteries suply?

[@KirkWinterrowd]

Thanks for this well done video and your English was just fine. Really nice work.

[@torgxderuberboss4737]

The best DIY lightsaber in the universe

[@TheUnknown919]

The changing color function is awesome

[@ej6318]

finally a clear enough video this is the perfect video I was looking for

[@EricNietofilms]

thanks :D

[@dizzyboi661]

i know this is too easy but u can put a clear tube on a flash light and put any color film over the light. use craft foam to add extra detail.

[@vensantillan3000]

Awesome lightsaber build! I was wondering how much did it cost using all those materials, please? :)

[@EricNietofilms]

in the description you can see the prices of the diferent materials :D

[@vensantillan3000]

Ah wow! thank you very much! I love this video. Thank you for sharing and spreading the love. May the Force be with you. :)

[@jesusvera7941]

very cool and inspiring! i wonder if there is a way to make a cheap sensor and add a sound cue.

[@Khast_exe]

this is absolutely amazing, BUT one question can it be used for dueling

[@losteroots7354]

i don"t think so. doesn't look really solid

[@ZexyRexy16]

just add some more plastic tubing

[@eoghanjones9042]

Khast exe use polycarbonate instead as it’s cheap and it’s the thing used for dueling lightsabers

[@7XFallenXT]

I want this light saber. The one you just made lol. With the remote and the two light sabers that you can connect into one. THAT ONE!

[@CosGamer1138]

My only question is would it be battle sturdy?

[@EricNietofilms]

this will depend on what materials will you use, I used methacrilate and it is not to much resistant but you could use policarbonate for exemple, that is way more resistant and then I would be completely ready for battle with them

[@jameslewis2635]

No. There is no way that the material of the clear plastic pipe will survive duelling. The Lightsaber would have to be much stronger. As someone who has practised a sword style I can say this for sure. We practised with bokken which were wooden swords approximately 1.25m long and between 25 - 40mm in depth along the part that takes the impact. Even they had a tendency to break after a while. You would need a material sturdy enough to take hammer blows without shattering, sturdy enough to keep from bending with impacts and yet be translucent with a hollow for you to fit the lighting through. Unfortunately I don't believe such a material exists.

[@EricNietofilms]

there is policarbonate it is a ultraresistant material that blends a little bit before breaking, and trust me, I have tried them and resist hard impacts, I'll try to do a video showing it. well I'm really preparing a video in my new channel where I'm doing dueling with policarbonate tubes, it will be online in a week more or less, (you can find my new channel in the recomendations of this channel, it's Sutantoworld)

[@horvathbenedek3596]

James Lewis But several plexi tubes inside each other and fill in the spaces with translucent resin (I don't know the exact name of it in english). this will give.you a structure that has the elasticity of the resin, yet the stiffness of the plexi. Anyway, I don't know much about plastics, but I am pretty sure there are many materials that are translucent and are way stronger then plexi.

[@Laochri]

James Lewis I'm not sure about how this joker builds his blade, but yes a real led blade will stand up to a great deal of punishment. Check out The Custom Saber Shop and other saber shops. you can build sabers that have light, sound and are duel worthy. 100 times better than this guys baby toy.

[@n3gr0c1ruja4]

Easy, all I need is a few industrial machines

[@einflinkeswiesel2695]

Use a hacksaw

[@kuskus4025]

PLEASE MAKE A ONLINE SHOP 🙏

[@barad8284]

love it probbably the best lightsaber DIY out there! good job,mate!

[@tomberrisford1903]

Could you be a bit more specific on what you used to diffuse the light???

[@corrosive_st]

made 5 of them to battle with friends. thanks for tutorial. They work well😛

[@Yazzzy-xs1ul]

How much do they cost to make?

[@za9462]

Your English is great, I understood you perfectly. Good job!

[@mysticlasryn]

I usually think "oh for a light saber to be combat-ready it has to be expensive" Then I thought, it all comes down to what you use for the blade and how secure it is in the hilt.

[@RumbleLab]

Awesome job! Your english is easy to understand, sorry for the haters...

[@VydaCrystal]

What´s the type and voltage of the battery you use for the led string? And could you provide some schematis for this? And also, how many time the saber can keep on?

[@EricNietofilms]

the LED string works at 12V so if you are using a Lipo battery you have to choose a 3S. there's some basic schematics in the minute 3:15, the time of the lightsaber keep on depends on the battery you are using.

[@PhuongBui-ow3vt]

i just liked the cool trickes where you spin the lightsaber

[@pinto321barry]

could you add a anti vandal switch if so what voltage range of switch would support this circuit

[@harrydallimore9564]

can you add a sound module to this and if so how is can you do a tutorial please?

[@caseuim9667]

DIY lightsabre Step 1. Get an angle grinder, welder, helmet for welding, some metal bars and some electrical stuff. Step 2.glue together some pvc pieces

[@cloroxbleach8917]

this is low-key outstanding.

[@terminok2015]

Do you think it is sturdy enough to have a dule?

[@HHHPedigrees]

How did you solder the wires without any solder?

[@jordanmorgan3440]

Stephen B. Smith he did but it is so tiny

[@EricNietofilms]

you can twist the wires and put electric tape

[@Pulse.K]

woooooow

[@cyborrooster4917]

I will say that you called soldering "welding" but other than that, nice tutorial! Keep it up! ^^

[@greenlantern2357]

I only have a powersource of 3,7 max 4,2 V. Do the LED's also work with less Power?

[@EricNietofilms]

them would work but with too weak light.. you should use an other kind of LEDs or search an other battery

[@yamigloxx2899]

so badass at the end

[@cdchazer1215]

how much would one of these be if you sold one

[@Potterformers]

could you use a interlock mechanism to better combine both sabers and still do both separately?

[@AmbroseP1864]

how much did this cost?

[@einflinkeswiesel2695]

Up to 20k Credits on the blackmarket

[@mattymaher3]

You probably won't see this but I am building one and just wondering where you got the battery pack from. Cheers

[@SoosenPeter]

@Eric Nieto Are 60 LED/meter enough or do u recommend more?

[@EricNietofilms]

Jonas well, if you wan't to do a 35m long light saber 60m of LED won't be enought, but if you want to do a 1m blade for your light saber with 2m of LEDs you will have enouth You need twice the length of LEDs you want your blade will be

[@SoosenPeter]

Eric Nieto thank you very much for the response :)

[@rileyleahy6870]

I am using what appears to be the same led controller as you but I’m using neopixel strips. For some reason, the strips don’t light up no matter what I do. Any tips?

[@EricNietofilms]

Hi, I don't know much about neopixels but as a little research thst I did could it be that them need a microprocesor like arduino to work??

[@rileyleahy6870]

Eric Nieto I worked out something, a similar rig to what you did. I just have to get the battery connected and then I should be good. Thanks

[@tylermccann9841]

How much damage can these take?

[@EricNietofilms]

it depends on your force power :D

[@oneflick5218]

Eric Nieto lol

[@tylermccann9841]

CornBeef I'm a dude 😂😂

[@mozemorze8722]

:0

[@gingerdeadman6589]

HA!

[@kadenparkhurst2139]

This video is amazing! Thanks you so much! One question.. are these good for dueling?

[@ntoniuss2304]

The LED is 12 volt. But the lipo battery is 11.1 volt. How do the 11.1 voly battery powered the LED?

[@tgbarberernestocastillo249]

I want to make one but I've been having a lot of trouble finding what it looks like clear pvc pipe, 😏 where can i find one that is exactly lile that one??

[@hanelyp1]

Polycarbonate tube is what you want for the blade. Acrylic tube is good for showpieces, but not as tough against breaking.

[@juanfranciscochiriboga2884]

Best lightsaber tutorial out there! Great job!

[@baronghostman2005]

Hello Thx for the vidéo Where are you bay the plastic tube ? Thx

[@thenerdicnord]

is there any way to use a more reflective film for the LEDs? might do this for a sith saber, and also you know anything about installing a sound board?

[@EricNietofilms]

I don't know so mush about diferent types of films, I used the ones I found, and for the sound board there's ways to make them but are dificult, the easy way is to buy them and connect them to the same battery (if them also work at 12V) but I don't know them, how muche them cost or if them work great

[@dlanimation8686]

can the lightsaber be used for fighting

[@danielmadueno223]

this will depend on what materials will you use, these guy used methacrilate and it is not to much resistant but you coud use policarbonate for example, that is way more resistant and then i would be completely ready for battle with them

[@basiliskrtzs]

Is a 3,7v 1200mAh Li-Pο battery appropriate for this project?

[@kgd1163]

best DIY LIGHTSABER ive seen boi you got my like and sub

[@alexandru-gabrielpuiu8768]

from all de DIY lightsaber video this is my favorite but one question : this is good for fighting ?

[@EricNietofilms]

+Alex Draw it depends on materials that you will use, if you use pocarbonate it will resist, but if you use matacrilate it won't

[@alexandru-gabrielpuiu8768]

Thank you

[@tyzongiillmore5929]

Are the tubes strong enough to take impact from combat?

[@dixonsmith6311]

Great job, try using cellophane gift wrap to cover the LED's.

[@EricNietofilms]

Yes I tried with cellophane but it was to much transparent and I had to put a lot of and It was too much heavy

[@sinisterace3772]

+Eric Nieto how sturdy is the blades can you hit them relatively hard with them intact?

[@kostikas.chtzm1919]

what kind is this battery? Thank for the video!!

[@MsEminemhater]

Question.. How much does all of this cost? (minus any labour costs coz I would do it myself)

[@shakemamet4861]

Em_ily he said that this costs around 100 dollars

[@EricNietofilms]

It is something about 40€ in my case, but it could be cheaper or expensier depending on the materials that you will us

[@adilsu-p1112]

Why you don't use Electronic led strip, for a sequential effect, turns more realistic!

[@jetseekers]

Are theses light sabers dueling quality?

[@hanux4]

Hi, can u tell me how to connect both sides of led strip? i have only 1 wire no duble edged like yours.

[@EricNietofilms]

then you have to connect both strips in parallel

[@twig4661]

are they combat safe and durable?

[@lukemcevoy5371]

so when the batteries die is the thing just dead and you have to get new batteries and weld them again or can you recharge/replace them?

[@EricNietofilms]

you can connect and desconect the batteries for charging of course, them are not weld

[@cjkalandek996]

Are these made for dueling?

[@EricNietofilms]

+Cj Kalandek it depends on what materials will you use.. if you use policarbonate por the blade and you build it well it will be able to duelling

[@Simonemanferrari]

Cj Kalandek

[@Andy-vl5ic]

Cj Kalandek I broke mine in dueling in the playground hahaha

[@jerrylowe4010]

what are some good battery substitute

[@TheIftek]

Hey, I love your work. I live in Bangladesh and unfortunately they dont have this particular battery how else can i use to power it up?

[@alexhuk7353]

Me and my dad went to the store 8 years ago and found a nice starting hilt for a double bladed lightsaber that can be detached in the middle. We are finally starting the project today. I just wanted to know, what would be a good way to setup the lighting system since the lightsabers will split? If i can, i want the two to be linked to one control module for colors but two separate on/off switches for the separate lightsabers. Help is appreciated. :)

[@rocksaucer9362]

How sturdy are those?

[@farmerjoe.]

How much do you want if you can make me one btw they are so cool

[@PrinceFlumph]

If he replies to you, tell me right away!!!

[@farmerjoe.]

+kristofer tea he replied lol

[@ivanbro1208]

+jabiscaro could you send me the link please?

[@ivanbro1208]

jabiscaro ok thanks

[@ivanbro1208]

jabiscaro where do i look your email?

[@sethtye8059]

Where can you buy that plastic tubing? I tried Lowes and Home Depot, and neither of them have it

[@ewokshoterz]

Has anyone found a better material to distribute the lights glow?

[@ej6318]

if u decided that you would sell them. how much would you sell it for?

[@EricNietofilms]

sorry but I can't sell them (hundrets of people have asked me this between this and the spanish version)

[@ej6318]

Ok

[@Kailothefxiry]

Is it safe for dueling?

[@itsalecsteica5243]

The sound's working?

[@horrorgenics1623]

Would you be willing to sell these?

[@gab-mg2kp]

Can these be used in dueling?

[@johnsmithfakename8422]

Very Jedi, building your own lightsaber.

[@spideyguy5962]

Can I use PETG tube for the blade?Because I want to make one for my brother,and I want to make sure that the blade will not break apart.

[@EricNietofilms]

+Spidey guys you can use the material you find that is better, metacrilate is not a good one, it breakes very easy. a perfect one would be policarbonate, but it's not easy to find.

[@spideyguy5962]

ok thanks.I will go with PETG tube.

[@middymizzle305]

Do you sell these? If so, how much? Got no metal workshop, tools, supplies

[@franzferdinand1]

can you pls help me: i dont want to do the electronics like him but i do want the remote switch with the antenna but i dont know how to soldering them?! pls can somebody send me a link of a video how to do that??? thx

[@danielc.8956]

what kind of wrapping did you use inside the tube to make it brighter?

[@EricNietofilms]

I think that you are talking about the polypropylene foam, it doesn't make it brighter but it blurs the lights of the LEDs and makes it looking like only one light. this foam is used for protecting the packages when you send something.

[@jayvardhanskywalker1010]

Can we use PVC pipe for hilt

[@lukeluk1606]

it would brake at the frist slam?

[@alexatst3998]

That lightsabers is frickin' Cool!! i love it!!

[@isaiahoverholt7592]

how would you make a kylo ren blade or unstable blade