Fix Loose Savi's Workshop Scrap With Plumbing Washers

[@dilanweerasinghe6482]

Maybe this has been mentioned. The Savi sabers are designed to allow you to change the crystals w/out having to take the ends (pommel and emitter ends) off. This is why the grips are a bit loose. You loosen the two grips which slide into the ends and then it allows you to separate the switch parts and access the crystal. It's not a great design but since the threads on the end are plastic, if you plan on changing your crystals out regularly with the fix in the video, you may wear out the threads on the core from having to take the ends off every time. I'd recommend, instead, using a 1.5" inner-diameter o-ring on the flange end of the grips (where they tighten to the switch part). This will allow you to loosen the grips, slide them down, and change the crystals as the saber was designed instead of taking the whole thing apart. However, if you never plan (or rarely) to change out your crystal, the fix in this video works well. I think one of the coolest things about the Savi sabers is the ability to change out the crystals so my son and I went the o-ring route and installed them towards the switch side. Tightens up the grips while still making the crystal changing feature functional.

[@btandthebear6021]

What thickness are the rings? 1/8 or 3/16? Planning on doing the same thing for my son.

[@dilanweerasinghe6482]

@@btandthebear6021 O.D. =1.5”, I.D=1.375”, wall/thickness= 1/16”. Take your light saber to the hardware store and try it out to make sure you’re happy with the way it fits. It’s been working well for both of our Savi’s. Mine just became loose recently as well and these o-rings have been doing the trick allowing us to not mess with the emitter and pommel ends when replacing the crystals. Again, install these o-rings on the flank side of the grips (in between the grip and switch).

[@dilanweerasinghe6482]

@@btandthebear6021 pro-tip, use a small bit of light-weight grease on the o-rings to keep them from squeaking and to make tightening the handles smoother. Does wonders.

[@canisaleph]

@@dilanweerasinghe6482 this is the way! I had the red slip joint washers like in the video (needed two per side for a tight fit, Elemental Nature scrap theme), but I just picked up two of the O rings at the specs you described and they work perfectly to keep the scrap snug enough but allow access to the crystal as intended. Thank you!

[@82productions]

@@canisaleph where did you get the O-rings from?

[@MiamiCereal]

Thank you so much for this. I have been sorely disappointed by my savis workshop saber. My prices were so loose they would start to spin just holding it and there was even a but of wobble. Now it's like one solid piece and feels awesome in the hand. I do wish there were an easier way to change the kyber crystal than taking the whole thing apart

[@Jerec350]

I've been doing this trick with each saber I have and for me, it seems to work better if you slide the tapered side down to fit inside the sleeve.

[@kaitlyn00777]

Thank you so much for that suggestion mine tightens when I put it lower under the sleeve so thank you!!

[@Joaquin-xr5cl]

This is amazing thank you! I got a savis workshop lightsaber last week and the lack of symmetry with the scraps not be aligned has bothered me so much

[@HollyEBrown]

Just came back from Disney today and our threading was not working. We found your video, ran to our local hardware store and problem solved! Thank you so so much! 😊

[@tworocksandapebble]

Thank you for this. Just gave it a “pew pew”with the Power and Peace sabers I built last week. For me, I found the washers to be more effective put on the opposite way with the taper facing the switch as it prevents the scrap from wobbling around the plastic core. Doubling up the washer as you are showing so the wider parts are touching makes it perfect, but Teflon tape should work fine to keep the alignment and protect the threads, too.

[@sirnird9982]

So I found your video today because I’ve been having this exact problem with mine since I received it. I had to ship it through the resort to get it home and I had the experience 11 days ago. When I first made it the sleeves were nice and snug but when I got it in the mail both sleeves have nothing but play. I had to use 2 gaskets on each side to get them to stop moving. Edit: but I really appreciate your video and I’ve since subscribed to your channel because I like the content I’m finding!

[@HorseMasterBricks]

That worked great and was an easy fix for setting up the sleeves the way you want them. Thanks

[@LarsSveen]

Thanks for this. I like that I can access my kyber crystal without removing the tip and pommel, but the grip pieces have been unscrewing themselves too easily while just handling the saber. So, this is a great cure for that.

[@Underscorezeus]

This seems like it would be really useful for positioning the clip for left handed people

[@canisaleph]

This fix worked perfectly for me, except I needed two washers on each side (Elemental Nature themed scrap).

[@jamesro196]

What I would love to do is to start with the Savi’s Workshop model, but rebuild the hilt. We could do a turned aluminum (kind of $, but super cool), integrate wood - something exotic or just a nice walnut, brass tubing for the kyber crystal, and integrate all of your digital enhancements. I’m always inspired by your work but always feel like a collaboration on the visual aspects could lead to an enhanced outcome. It would be so much fun!

[@leoxgamer1342]

I’m gonna try this on my old protection and defense thank you

[@17Pulguita]

Thanks for your advices, my lightsaber is now fixed 🎉

[@d.r.5486]

Thanks for the video. I tried this and it didn't help tighten the "sleeve" sections much. What worked for me is using thin 1.5" o-rings. I placed them in the middle of the "sleeve" section and then installed the sleeve. The o-ring ended up squeezed underneath the middle of the sleeve, not down by the threads. That way it could still thread into place fully, but the pressure from the o-ring creates tension that keeps the sleeve from moving, while wielding the lightsaber.

[@EricMalette]

Just got back from the workshop, used them once and they're all loose (on two sabers.) I'm going to try this trick. Just a big disappointment for the price we have to pay for these things. The building experience itself was great but damn it they are so inferior to the replicas.

[@sundayseven]

also loosens alot if you have it on a belt clip and walk around all day. i almost lost mine on the day of the build.

[@muuricane_]

This is worthy knowledge, this knowledge would make Obi-wan Kenobi say that the archives are complete. (Me trying to be funny by making references)

[@InfinityMagician]

This is great, I just got my saber yesterday and the pieces are already loose

[@dannyboii_reps]

I thought maybe I was the only one. My power and control bottom scrap is so loose

[@ark7204]

It's a common issue. Because it's meant to make it easy to replace the crystal... I guess.

[@theredbullet5183]

This helped me and bro thanks!!!

[@FranklinSmithMusic]

My sleeve piece is still loose though not nearly as much as before. Has anyone had success trying the teflon tape method?

[@Thehyrulewarrior993]

What about if the hilt it's self is loose?

[@philmorton4590]

Good luck at changing the crystals or sleeves! Also it's a plastic on metal groove, you have probably put a pressure that was unintended by design upon it. Plumbing tape would be better.

[@quocviet9136]

Stop hating

[@saf9236]

Plumbing tape doesn't solve this one, but a drop of super glue on the metal to metal connection does.

[@diegoedwards881]

Works great!!!

[@nicknolin]

Bro you have no idea how helpful this was crisis diverted I'm so happy I stumbled across this video and seen this idea I gave you a subscribe like and a comment had to, to rare these days somebody offers an idea that actually is worth a damn

[@nuggetchan5428]

I saw you used this for both the emitter and pommel,can it also be used on the two middle pieces (handles?)?

[@Ruthsarian]

yes. where i put those 2 washers affects both the emitter/pommel and the sleeves next to them.

[@nuggetchan5428]

@@Ruthsarian Oh, that’s excellent. Thank you for the response!

[@Zmanstardust]

Question is it easy to remove yhe washers to change the kyber Crystal? I have multiple kyber. Also gping to pick up this from part from a local home depot. Just built my saber yesterday and was wondering why it was loose on the lower portion. This will be a great help also yeah my parts dont align they way i want lol

[@Ruthsarian]

You don't have to remove the washers to change the crystal. You just need to unscrew the emitter and pommel pieces maybe halfway, which then gives you room to loosen the sleeves, which then lets you remove the switch plates. Swapping a crystal takes maybe 30 seconds to do (or less).

[@MichaelGarcia-lc7gk]

I literally bought the same size and it doesn’t even fit when I put it on….

[@ark7204]

What about the blade wobble in the chassis? The blade is being too wobbling and the light is keep flickering when I shake it or hold it to downside. And I was told that this is a common issues. Besides the exchange call to Disney, is there anyway to fix this?

[@Ruthsarian]

Are you pushing the blade in and then twisting it to lock it in place?

[@ark7204]

@@Ruthsarian Yes, Of course. I have two legacy sabers and I got my Savi on this Feb.02. So I know how the inserting works. Besides Kylo Ren's being sturdy enough, Reforged one has a little wobble but not too much. But Savi's chassis is... much worse.

[@Ruthsarian]

@@ark7204 you could contact Disney's Merchandise Guest Services via email at merchandise.guest.services@disneyor call 877-560-6477. If you contact them within 30 days of purchase they may be able to send you a replacement hilt. The only way to tighten the fit is going to be widening the blade base that plugs into the hilt. I would try adding a small piece of tape just to add some thickness to the connector, then test the fit. add more as needed until the fit feels secure. It's not a great solution, but it should work. It's also a fix you can undo later if needed and doesn't require taking anything apart, which could make things worse.

[@ark7204]

@@Ruthsarian Thank you. I'm actually working on contacting them in email. So.. so far.. this wobble thing has not been fixed but common issues since Day 1. But I'll try with both solutions and see how it goes. Shame that the Disney haven't improve their chassis yet. Honestly I can tolerate with wobble if that was a design purpose. But light flickering while moving my saber a bit is questionable haha... P.S. I wouldn't dare to take apart the chassis. The blade... maybe for customize to dark blade.

[@ark7204]

@@Ruthsarian Ark here. Yeah.. finally got my chassis last week. The blade wobble is gone, except the sleeve parts are still loose. I did follow your guides and gladly it got slightly tighter than it was. The only problem is that taking out the crystal could be a hassle haha... But I tried just taking out the battery pack while crystal is still in, unfortunately the crystal makes sounds but no activation on the blade when I do that :(

[@erictaylor5877]

Just a heads up, the link in the description sent me to part 2483954, and those are 2 different size washers in the same pack. The ones you use in the video say part# 2483958 so those are the ones I'm going to try on my loose sleeves.

[@tz_slayer1438]

Didn’t work for me

[@manlyone23]

Well, this helped, but didn't work as well as I expected. Good information, though.

[@mikeyro525]

This didn’t do anything. My parts are still loose.