Home Depot Lightsaber Prop Build

[@danielmorales-wh9ib]

The coolest part about building this is going into Home Depot and getting hit with that Home Depot smell

[@manimprettyhorny7291]

Nothing like that good old Home Depot smell.

[@BlurbyB00]

You sparked a sense in my mind I didn’t know was there

[@swchannel9388]

You couldn’t be more right

[@AugustTheStag]

Dude, it smells like my childhood. My dad did a lot of work on our house when I was a kid and I always got dragged to the home depot with him

[@baddogduering2492]

They should make it a cologne

[@A_Shadow87]

I got my pieces at the darth mall, because everything was half off.

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

Well done...LOL

[@genralgreevus7521]

50% off and a litel side of ketup

[@sockcritics]

Like #66…I win second place cuz this comment is #1

[@A_Shadow87]

@@sockcritics Can confirm, is the 66th like, so you do win 2nd place.

[@holysheet07]

Damn you. Take my Like.

[@TheHurricaneYeah]

In one 9 minute video you single handedly made a ton of star wars fans happy, and boost the demand and revenue for chrome pop-up sinks.

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

Hahaha, thanks for the nice comment Carlos! I only hope there are enough pop-up drains for people that actually need them for sink repairs :-)

[@patrickdupew9060]

This video takes me back, built one with my Step dad about four years ago and I still have and cherish it I also built a yellow saber staff last week

[@qazxl123]

Just completed mine, it turned out great. I made a hilt-only Lightsaber were I can’t attach a blade. Here’s how to make it slightly better and cheaper if you don’t want a blade. Keep the “junk parts”. Use the chrome circle at the end of one of the junk rods as an activator button instead of a screw. Use epoxy to keep it in place. Wrap electrical tape around the hole at the end of the assembly. Put the plastic end piece on first, then the metal end piece, it will give more of an Obi-Wan feel. Also if you want a blade plug so kids won’t see inside the saber, use the blue chrome sink plug and slide it gently into the end, the o-ring will keep it in place. I epoxied some large hex nuts inside the actual saber so that when a let little kids hold it, i would fell like a real saber would. Overall, I loved you tutorial and it made a beautiful saber. Thank You.

[@qazxl123]

Also, to make the hilt-only saber heavier, I put 2 C batteries into it from the top, then put some paper towel in the saber and put the saber plug in which will hold the batteries in place

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

Hello, thank you for watching, and for sharing your modifications. I'm glad that you were able to improvise/improve on the build! Great job!

[@qazxl123]

automaniac85 yea, pm me your email address and I will send them when I come back from vacation

[@theironwalrus2533]

KZbin has been hinting at me to watch this by putting it in the suggestions after literally every video. I'm pretty glad I decided to.

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

+THEIRONWALRUS Awesome, thank you KZbin for suggesting, and thank YOU for watching! Hope you have a fun time building your saber!

[@theironwalrus2533]

+HappyTrooperDotCom I certainly will, I've breaking lightsabers with my brother trying to choreograph a good fight and I think you saved me a lot of money here

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

+THEIRONWALRUS If you guys record it, please post a link to your video in this section, or tag me on it when you are done. I'd love to see it! This saber can take a beating. The Star Wars actors used a prop similar to this, may not have been a sink drain and PVC, but it was similar: goo.gl/OPKZ5J

[@johnnyboy9837]

Oh well here comes Darth Depot again. With them nifty sabers.

[@jacksmith632]

I, too, have no idea how I ended up here...I was researching how to diagnose faulty ignition coils on small engines! At any rate, this is the easiest and best looking DIY lightsaber I think I've ever seen. Thanks!

[@FTTPRO]

This is still the best budget friendly diy saber. No crazy power tools! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@XDemonicBeastX9]

this is the most simplistic, and cheapest light saber build I've seen!!! Way to go!

[@mr.voidout4739]

You have some of the most creative FX of any Star Wars channel. Sweet build to boot!

[@tbris0543]

Me and my 4 year old brother made a pair of these, they were really fun to build and to play with after, they also didn’t cost to much to make, thanks so much for your videos

[@DeGreyChristensen]

This is the best saber tutorial I've seen on KZbin

[@Espirivit]

Will be building then for me, my oldest son, and three of my nephews. Just one problem, I was bamboozled into being the only Sith in the family. Me against 4 little Jedis, I'd better train now if I expect the Sith to survive.

[@vegatron276]

Honestly, who the hell is disliking this video? Anyway, this is one of the coolest things I've seen on youtube, and I'm pretty pumped to get started in building one. Thanks a lot for this video. I thought the graphics you added in the video were pretty funny, and the little girl was adorable.

[@GhostGL]

+Joel Vega It's the Sith.

[@talexander7217]

Probably people who sell lightsabers

[@JP5416]

+Tony Alexander true people just want to be mad

[@RandomInternetProfile]

maybe his simple idea with easy steps and a great product was just that much better than 308 people's crappy saber that cost alot and took to much time to make

[@xjoseywales]

Great video, I'm headed down to my local "Hoth Depot" this weekend. Hopefully there won't be too much laser fire.

[@JP5416]

How did that ever work out

[@rokdri9983]

Theres everything in the hoth depot

[@im_amil]

I went last weekend. The rebel scum didn't bother us much.

[@anthonygarcia2147]

Instructions unclear I am now a Sith Lord.

[@Homerphobia]

In the name of the galactic Senate of the republic, you are under arrest

[@anthonygarcia2147]

dogs Of Death are you threatening me master Jedi

[@Homerphobia]

@@anthonygarcia2147 the senate will decide your fate

[@anthonygarcia2147]

dogs Of Death I AM THE SENATE

[@Homerphobia]

@@anthonygarcia2147 not yet

[@shonuff6666]

Quick tip on the 1/4" washers - I found that a 3/8" black nylon washer works really well instead of the 1/4" metal washer. The 1/4" metal washer can be hit-or-miss on fitting in the hole. The 1/4" nylon washer is too small but the 3/8" works nicely. The 3/8" nylon washer has an outside diameter of 5/8" and inside diameter of 0.380. I also used a 1/4" carriage bolt (with 1/4" cap nut), instead of the #10-24 x 2" machine screw. The benefit of the carriage bolt is that the head is smooth - no drive slot in the head (where you put your screwdriver to turn). Worked out great. Thanks again for this great how-to video. We built 2 of them, one with yellow and the other with blue electrical tape grips (kid's choices). Looks great! Happy to post pictures in the appropriate place HappyTrooper.

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

These are great ideas, thanks for sharing! I'm glad that you were able to engineer a better design! I have put your suggestions in the description section. Thanks for watching and for the suggestions!

[@brianmccann666]

Awesome video. Glade that this showed up randomly on a search. I may just have to try this out soon. Favorite & saved to a playlist. Great Job.

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

Brian Mccann Thank you for the kind words, and thanks for watching!

[@brianmccann666]

No problem ;)

[@travis-coltgray9536]

Or you can go down to Tosche Station and go pick up some power converters!

[@michaelthoma717]

Using a fine grade sandpaper will remove the printed markings on the PVC without marring it. Then I used a fluorescent spray paint suitable for plastics. Fired up my 192 LED black light. Looked awesome!

[@Bigmac4g63]

Cheers man! The wife and I have been wanting to build practice sabers for learning swordplay and this it the best I've seen yet as far as a cheap DIY saber. Keep up the good work!

[@Styxfan-mm6uh]

I really loved the result of this product, me and my friend made two and we’d Fight for hours with them. Thank you!

[@GodGunsGears]

Just finished the build with my son...thanks for the video. The only issue we had was the 3/4 coupler was too large to fit into the drain pipe...we went the friction tape route and it worked perfectly. Also...need a slighted larger bit then 1/8 to accommodate the 10-24 screw. Thanks again!

[@bilbo_gamers6417]

The effort in this video really is remarkable. You get my subscription.

[@YJ-7]

Me : buys sink drain tube and starts crying with joy

[@theredhare2483]

Duuuude I made mine with a drain tube too, lol

[@Mullicamanufactory]

We're definitely doing this for our next daddy/daughter build time! Thank you!

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

Harry Mullica Parenting...you're doing it right! Star Wars is for girls too! Good luck with the build Harry!

[@blarghinatelazer9394]

I like how this is actually similar to how they made the original lightsabers props! It looks great, I think I'm gonna try this for myself! :D

[@wesmorris5683]

That's cool man!

[@sajsaj9782]

Thank you so much for the tut! I just finished constructed this saber it was very easy and cheap! I noticed that the PVC is quite heavy so i recommend finding a lightweight PVC and other than that this thing is awesome! Great for a movie prop!

[@shenanigansonthedaily8150]

Just completed mine thanks a million!

[@thomaslee4297]

Fantastic idea. My boys can't wait for us to start on this project together.

[@MichaelDBruce]

thank you for this. I followed the tutorial and got the hilt together in a few minutes. very easy.

[@veryferalchild2632]

I’m going to make one of these, except I’m going to add O-rings and I’m going to use a leather material for my grip.

[@a7xstuff354]

I got all the stuff today and made it in a few hours and it came out really great

[@ChickenCraftia]

Just made two of these! They are amazing. Thanks so much for the tutorial!

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

Glad you like them!

[@robmcmuffin8453]

awesome job man! this is s great starting point for all levels of enthusiasts who aspire to craft their own sabre!

[@rockhardmike]

Mine is constructed and has filled a gap in my life that I didn't know existed. I would recommend wrapping a thick layer of tape instead of the coupler, but that's my preference. Also I bought two drain assemblies and made two, but this thing is so awesome i might have to make more. Get to Hoth Depot now!

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

+rockhardmike Thanks for watching and glad you finished the build! There is no right/wrong way to make this, if you can do it without the coupling, that is awesome. Great job and thanks for sharing! :-)

[@Jcush21]

+rockhardmike I have this image of some poor guy at Home Depot trying to fix his sink going "why are they ALWAYS out of drain assemblies!?" lol

[@Didgeman80]

WOW!! Totally awesome! Thanks for posting this! I have car underlights in my garage that I always wanted to use to build a lightsaber light for my wall and now I know how I'm going to do it! THanks so much!

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

+Didgeman80 That is a GREAT idea! After you get that thing built, put some pics or vids online to show us how it looks!

[@Skillfulist1]

Have you ever thought of combining a cheap electronic toy lightsaber's sound board and a cheap LED into one of these designs?

[@chasecortez6908]

This is a pretty cool build. I added on some accessories to make it look cooler. Thanks for the idea its cool how its possible to make a lightsaber out of a sink drain

[@sithlordst32]

I've used bicycle inner tube for the grips on my sabers instead of tape. Nice build BTW

[@bruthamann5697]

Thats awesome and even a novice like me can build this! Thanks for sharing! I want to try making one now!!!!

[@DenisMutter]

Really good practical design & tutorial - thanks for posting!

[@BuildanR2D2byAri]

This is a nice tutorial. I too used a drain pipe about 15 years ago!

[@ogburnpaul]

I may have to construct one or two

[@elexier1018]

You are a very creative person man, great job on making the lightsaber it looks great!

[@cubecraftgod4473]

freaking amazing tutorial! I've been looking for one of these and have found tons but they're all so expensive! Can't wait to make one.

[@got2havemypops573]

absolutely love this tutorial! was super easy getting the parts and fitting everything together! was even able to fit a flashlight in the hilt for my polycarbonate blade! thanks alot!

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

+Sean Brady That is great, I'm glad that someone was able to make one of these light up! Nice job!

[@got2havemypops573]

+HappyTrooperDotCom yeah it came out cool too because the clear washer where you screw the blade in glows

[@jacobritz4392]

I am going to use this build for our 2016 Short called "Dark Light". Thank you so much man I was looking for this exact look of a saber!!

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

+Jacob Ritz Awesome, please post a link up here once you are finished with your film! Good luck and thanks for watching! :-)

[@bluekts6173]

Awesome build! Going to make it very soon! I will probably pass on the blade part and just make the body of the lightsaber. Going to take it when I go see the force awakens!

[@dylanhunt4072]

I built two and it was an awesome project for me and my Star Wars loving friends

[@007Familyman]

Thank you for the post, my son and I had a great resurrection Sunday father and son time creating ours with a few small additions with the remaining parts I'd like to post and send to you to share.

[@guillwitkoski3012]

this is one of the coolest things ever and I'm very excited about Starting on my own lightsaber

[@TheLocutus70]

I hope there's a Hoth Depot near me. I've watched this video several times and I can't wait to build my lightsaber.

[@angela.8673]

10/10 editing skills

[@Raven240994]

Man! this is a great idea!!! you can recycle a lot of things in our house to complete your Jedi training! thanks bro!!

[@Sierra_Benton]

Tip: 3/4 pvc fits a bit more snugly, so you don’t have to use as much tape

[@prestong2292]

We made ares a bit different and used red pvc and a flashlight to make ares light up but we used the same hilt thank you that was probably the best light saber I have

[@treyspencer1659]

I made my own version of this and it turned out great thank you

[@jaypost6202]

I am also going to make my own version of this. Hopefully it will work out. Mine will be able to light up, change the color and the brightness of the color, and I'd like to either model it after Palpatine's own lightsaber or go with my own idea. That's the plan anyway xD

[@cofire5000]

Really good tutorial and cool idea!!!

[@NickFaulkner]

Nice build

[@jacobsmeeth1]

It looks unreal dude! I don't think I'll be able to build one anytime soon but it's a really neat idea! I was thinking about buying an actual model light saber, but maybe now I might just make one!

[@HandmadeProps]

What a fantastic tutorial, and what an amazing found part project!!

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

+Handmade Props Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a comment...very much appreciated! :-) Just finished another prop video today, kindly take a look if you are interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmfOmJKagpt-qbs

[@emperorchernobog2930]

I made a lightsaber using ur instructions and i made a star killer Vader lightsaber mix so thank u.

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

+gabriel felts That's awesome, thank you for watching! Got any pics you can post? :-)

[@emperorchernobog2930]

I will try to take a pic after i paint it.

[@ibtrumpet513]

Getting ready to make my own! Thank you so much!

[@samseloo4962]

ibtrumpet513 Magic.

[@marcelinhostarwars]

The best one! Thank you from a poor guy from Brazil! Keep going with another projects! Have a fantastic 2017!

[@camdynscott1558]

you should also put glo in the dark paint on the pvc pipe

[@DerezIT]

I somehow got here from a Mad Max video, but this is awesome! Thank you!

[@nickbrautman3113]

just built one looks AWESOME and works great! thanks for the video.

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

+Nick Brautman Thanks for watching, and leaving a comment, glad you are happy with the results!!! :-)

[@PhoenixPrime]

I need to do this. I just have to! (Those ultrasabers are too expensive!)

[@jackscacchitti6091]

This is a nice easy and fun build

[@TheLocutus70]

Went to Hoth Depot tonight and got my stuff. I'm ready to build.

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

+TheLocutus70 Awesome, good luck with the build! Have fun!

[@TheLocutus70]

+HappyTrooperDotCom Thanks. Almost done now. I don't have a drill so I'll have to borrow one. Also I was wondering if you was going to try to build a Kylo Ren Saber.

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

+TheLocutus70 Hello, I will put the Kyly Ren saber on the to-do list :) It may just be the hilt...I'll see what I can come up with. Good luck on the build! On the pop-up sink drain saber, I hope you were able to see the messages about the 1/2" coupling. I made a mistake and showed the 3/4" coupling...it should be 1/2" coupling. Or...you can just skip the coupling and use friction tape to fill in that gap.

[@TheLocutus70]

I was gonna try it myself but I have now idea on how to do it.

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

+TheLocutus70 Are you talking about the place where the coupling goes? You can probably skip the coupling, just place the PVC "blade" inside the hilt, mark the "blade" where the gap is. Pull the "blade" back out, and wrap some friction tape around that spot until it fits snug in the hilt...no coupling needed :-) AND the blade is secure.

[@amykirlin4201]

Thx so much for this video without you I could have never done it!!!!😀

[@zebratechg1rl]

Thank you for making this video! I can't wait to do this with my teenage son for a cool mother/son activity so we can have a lightsaber to go with the costumes I'm making..he is going as a Sith and I'm going as a Grey Jedi

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

+Kristen Roessler Thank you for watching, good luck with the build, have fun! :-)

[@zebratechg1rl]

+HappyTrooperDotCom I created a public shopping list for people to see from Hoth Depot's website. Go to their site> hover your cursor over 'Your Account' (upper RH corner)> click on 'Find a List'> type in the search field 'Kristen Roessler'> Click 'Search Lists'> click on 'DIY Lightsaber - Non-Electric'...from there people can add select items to their cart or add the entire list to their cart> from the cart they can ship it or pick it up in-store.

[@archerdavidson6439]

I love the vfx in this video there kinda funny👍👍👍

[@jameshagge2362]

This IS SO Cool i have to convince my dad to build this stuff

[@blarghinatelazer9394]

Just a word of advice..... Construct it together.

[@jameshagge2362]

Thanks so much man may the force be with you

[@Adrex92]

I ended up making a full metal one from this tutorial, works well with metal or plastic!

[@nicklenzen]

+Adrex92 Same!

[@Boss6oy]

For those who made this, what did you use to color your blade if you did?

[@thesabishiiotaku7773]

I suggest using spray paint! Then use a shiny clear coat so the paint won’t wear of if you use it for combat.

[@veryferalchild2632]

The sabishii otaku agreed

[@Taylor-Made.]

Xenoino spray paint

[@robbieburns3933]

Wonderful video! I've made 3 so far using this idea that are all a little different.

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

+Robbie Burns Awesome, thanks for watching and leaving a comment :-) Hope you enjoyed the builds!

[@leeroyjonson5026]

what a cool Dad

[@Homerphobia]

Amen, I wish my dad wasn't deceased

[@cjkalandek996]

I'm DEFINITELY gonna try to do this sometime this summer.

[@DrewMarinelli]

if you replace the white with clear PVC and install a small light in the hilt, you can have a light up blade that doesn't look half bad

[@chuckiphicus7675]

+Andrew “Drew” Marinelli but wont that make the clear pvc pipe more brittle than the white pvc pipe

[@DrewMarinelli]

I thought much the same thing and am actually going to get the clear blade and light today lol

[@diamondtron01]

+chuckles0026 Minecraft,Forza and More I don't think so. It's just made with clear material but it's just as durable as normal PVC...at least if I remember correctly.

[@chuckiphicus7675]

+diamondtron01 ok so thats what im gonna do! thanks for the info

[@diamondtron01]

Glad to help & may the Force be with you.

[@JetFreeland]

I love this. This is an amazing idea my friend!

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

+Jet Freeland Thank you for watching, and taking the time to leave a comment! Good luck on the build!

[@sublatio]

I imagine you could use something like a thin fabric to wrap around the grip as well! Might look cool.

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

+ZirHansson Yes! That would probably look better than electrical tape :-) I also some a nice saber with a leather grip.

[@kylewoolman7733]

I wasn't able to find the exact drain assembly as you had but I have a few ideas on how to make it work

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

Kyle Woolman Yeah, if the parts aren't available, imagination will get it done :-) Let me know what you ended up doing to make it work. If you couldn't find the drain assembly at your local store, maybe an online vendor (Amazon?) would carry it. Either way, let us know what you did to get it to work! Good luck!

[@CAPTAINJACKSIXX]

This is great!!! I can't wait to try it.

[@MarkFigart-Digett]

thank you we were able to finished it my son loves it thanks for doing this tutorial

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

+Mark Figart Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave the comment! Happy to hear that your son likes his new saber! :-)

[@42BigNate]

That's really AWESOME!!! Thank you!!!

[@colt45604]

pretty sweet idea, gotta try it out, I'm guessing for color I can use spray paint or whatever

[@GotCabbage]

Thanks! Mine was a total success!!! Thank you so much!!

[@GotCabbage]

Also does 3/4 inch pvc work for the blade? It kind of worked for me

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

Sure, there aren't any rules here. Feel free to change anything you'd like. You can use a 3/4" PVC pipe. If it fits...great!

[@GotCabbage]

+HappyTrooperDotCom Thanks! Then Mine is a success! Now onto your newest lightsaber prop!

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

Congrats! Thank you for watching, much appreciated! :) Good luck with the other hilt! It requires a little more work, but as you'll see, that hard work will pay off in the end. Enjoy the build!

[@GotCabbage]

+HappyTrooperDotCom Thanks! I will be sure to do the best I can!

[@kelvinych]

The handle is perfect and if you paint the laser red or blue it will be awesome.

[@huxlee2916]

i was making them this was as well. its awesome with enough work, they will look awesome. for my button i used a spring, with a button out of a busted toy, and another nut for that part, so it made a real button. later on i made it into a functioning button, and turned the insides into a LED flashlight..

[@jaydencrowe8111]

Extra Tip Regarding Coloured Duct Tape: If your going to be using the lightsaber for filming, brightly coloured duct tape is going to help you immensely. It'll make it easier to see the blade while swinging it around when you are adding in the special effects.

[@dekan15301]

damn. you listed a 1/2 coupler. but in the video it is 3/4. I gotta go back to the store. lol

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

+Darin Cumpston I'm sorry :( That is my fault. Hope the hardware store isn't too far. I wish KZbin would let me edit it. I have tried to put popups. Again, my apologies. I hope you are able to complete the build. Thank you for watching.

[@TheBetterManInBlack]

If Mario was a Jedi....

[@shadf6080]

Damn what’s with all the hate comments

[@willjustice1876]

No kidding Jesus

[@zekeleonard]

Nice build. Looks great!

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

+Zeke Leonard Thank you for watching and leaving a comment! Much appreciated!

[@SpenderMorechair]

This is great, something I'm looking forward to do with my kids in the future. I do own some expensive custom sabers but I also love diy builds that bring out the kid in me. Your tutorial reminds me of what my friends and I did as kids, which is why I believe my kids will like it too. Keep up the good work.

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

+SpenderMorechair Thank you SIr! Glad you enjoyed the build. Do you have any vids of your custom sabers? If so, please post a link! :-)

[@MarkFigart-Digett]

Great video, thank you. Just wanted to let you know that when we tried this the 3/4" coupler was too large. We could even see the difference in our part and yours. What we needed was a 1/2" coupler, which looks just like the one you are using in the video. Again, thank you for this great instruction!

[@HappyTrooperDotCom]

+Mark Figart Hello Mark, I apologize for the mistake. I have added KZbin display cards and pop-ups on the video, trying to explain the correction. They definitely appear if watching on a PC/Mac, but if you are watching on a mobile device with a later version of the KZbin app, they do not appear. Again, I apologize for the mistake.