Make your own lightsaber!

Step 7 Try it out! See if it works!

There are all kinds of variations on the construction method that are possible. This is one possible way of doing it (as with anything!)

If nothing lights, check the LED string for shorts. That's the most likely problem.
If the motor shaft is touching anything, it won't work.

Have fun with it! Tell me if you make a lightsaber!

Comments

[devinda]

where can we buy clear polycarbonite tubes, exept for the site http//:polyzone.com

[Mr.Stein]

www.eplastics.com

[blackchurch]

www.thecustomsabershop.com/ 

[devinda]

I'm frm sri lanka. And my parents really don not like internet shopping for some reason. I did make a light saber and it did turn out really good. I got this transparent tube from a shop called shanti plastics in mountlavania and use sand paper on it.

[nagle]

hey! my mom is sri lankan! (and thus I'm half sri lankan.) i've been to mount lavinia. how neat! will you send me a picture of you with your lightsaber? i bet my mom would get a kick out of it. mpnagle at gmail dot com if you do want to. thanks!

[devinda]

srry my brother broke it. As i told i took a plastic clear tube,( it was around 2m long so i cut it) from shathi plastics. Check out http://www.shanthiplastic.com/. They i scarped it with sand paper. Then i took a pvc tube, cut it to the lenght i needed and i covered it in blue tape (also frm shanthi plastic) . then did the circuit and stuff and it works

[T-K]

Picked up a toy lightsaber today at Reverse Garbage, its not a legit branded one or anything, just a rip off. Although, I opened it up and inside the saber blade (which is made of translucent plastic like yours) is some kind of foam tubing shaped like an 'O', possibly foam gap filler rod. It helps diffuse the light a lot and probably protects the LEDs too. Love the motor idea!

[imBobertRobert]

i 1+ this.

[floryzzz]

 Nice work but one tip try at de inside of the cleatube some  paper it defuses the licht

[sparky12345]

sweet! 

[CoJoTheManH0]

The blades look amazing

[spn_phoenix_92]

Where can u buy those clear polycarbonite tubes for the blades? & for how much?

[buddha_123]

you can buy polycarbonate tube at this website i found

http//:polyzone.com

how much it costs depends on the length you get it

[Yashknowsbetter]

Yes..glue diffusion is the best technique to avoid the spots..courtesy " awesome led cube"..great ible though..i'll try and make it tomorrow! thanks!

[nagle]

If you do make it, let me know! I am really eager to here how the construction process goes, if any parts of the instructions are confusing, and how much you end up spending on parts. I'd love to see pictures too! Feel free to write at mpnagle at gmail dot com. Thanks!

[Yashknowsbetter]

sure..it had slipped my mind today...but tomorrow, i promise you a trip to the local hardware shop. and im gonna make it! i'll stay in touch via mail now!

[BigPaws]

COOL!!!

[SableIsland]

You could get those bright spots out by covering the LEDs in Hot Glue. It defuses the light quite a bit.

Idea from
http://www.instructables.com/id/Awesome-led-cube

[thecrow117]

why are some spots brigter yhen others

[soapdude]

The spots that are brighter are where the LEDS are located in the tube.