Graflex 3-Cell flashgun

A New Hope

The Empire Strikes Back

beyond the flash pan being removed

patent #2310165

Graflex flashgun conversion to Luke's ANH Lightsaber Hilt

Graflex flashgun conversion to Luke's ESB Lightsaber Hilt

ANH

ESB

Graflex ANH Luke built by Yoda of FX-Sabers.com

Graflex ESB Luke built by Yoda of FX-Sabers.com

ANH & ESB side-by-side

Yoda's Complete Saber Kit, with interchangeable bottoms ANH & ESB

All the parts needed to put together both lightsabers.

Yoda's Graflex ANH and ESB lightsabers feature:

Blue 3watt Luxeon LED

TCSS Aluminum Blade Holder

Corbin Components Blade & Film

Blast Tech Rubber Grips

Including Sound and Battery module w/protective sleeve.

On/ Off

Weight

was the actual prop used by George Lucasfor Luke's lightsabers inandThe Graflex flashgun held the flash bulbs for a vintage"Speed Graphic" camera from the 1940's.*Note: No modifications or changeshave been made to the flashgun in this pic.There are different versions of the flashgun, but it's a 3-cell flashgunwithstamped onto the bottom that was used for the film.The 3 pieces of a disassembled graflex flashgun-------------------------------------------------------------------------Seven 3 5/8" long black hand grips- LED calculator 7 bubble display lens slid into the Graflex's mounting clampOnly two 7 bubble models are known,Texas Instruments Exactra 19 and Exactra 20 from 1974.(pic of an Exactra 20 interior)-D-ring attached with single screw for the belt clip-Chrome tape - 1/2" wide chrome mylar tape for coveringthe word "Graflex" that is stamped into the clamp.-Six 3 5/8" long black rubber hand grips notched and fasteners added-A second red button replaced the test light lens-HP-44 bus type computer card edge connector cut down to 2" long with13 gold connectors was slid into the Graflex's mounting clamp-D-ring attached with screws or rivets (multiple versions)-Chrome tape - 1/2" wide chrome mylar tape for coveringthe word "Graflex" that is stamped into the clamp.For more detailed info on Luke's ANH & ESB hilts click on the following links:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Luxeon is evenly lit along the shaft and is brighter at the base(just like in the original trilogy movie posters) because it's a singlelight that is placed into the hilt. The placement of the LED allows fora removable blade making a Luxeon the best choice for dueling.-The Custom Saber Shop... http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/ The blade is held in place by a solid aluminum holder.-The Corbin film is a diffuser that gives the saber a white corein the center of the blade (just like in the original trilogy movie posters).ANH version has 7. ESB version 6.A plastic sleeve is used to center and protect the battery cartridge also allowing the sound to travel back up the saber and out of the holes of the Graflex clamp as well as in conjunction with the multiple holes hidden under the D-Ring. The placement of these holes give you a loud saber without sacrificing the movie accurateness of the hilt. The sound is chambered and resonates through the body giving a slightly different (a more metallic resonance) and deeper tone from the typical Anakin sounds even though it's the same module. It also does not have the direct harshness of the MR sound at the bottom of the hilt. Do not worry it's not at all muffled sounding...it isguaranteed.------------------------------------------------------------------------The red push button is the activator for the blade.Since it's not a switch this reduces accidental turn offs during dueling, spinning, or handling of the saber.------------------------------------------------------------------------The Graflex's combined weight of hilt and blade isthan the MR Anakin ROTS which uses a heavier cast metal. The Graflex has a lighter blade because it's hollow (no LEDs inside) which makes the hilt feel heavier giving the Graflex a better feel than a MR. Also with an aluminum adapter in the top and batteries in the bottom the Graflex's hilt by itself is better balanced than a stock MR.------------------------------------------------------------------------*Note: All Graflex's have a degree of natural weathering from being around for 60 years which is actually more movie prop realistic being thatLuke's sabers were used and weathered from training. So the Graflex looks the part of being a real lightsaber that's served its master well.------------------------------------------------------------------------"I can use either an Original Vintage Graflex Flashguns and/or Parks Graflex Replicas. The Vintages usually cost about $50 morebecause of their higher cost to obtain as well as the extra labor involved because they need to be throughly cleaned as well asgutting the parts is more difficult than a Parks Hilt because a Vintage is not necessarily designed to be taken apart." -YodaTo order or talk with Yoda simply PM him using this link:For more info on Yoda's Graflex's click on the following link:------------------------------------------------------------------------If this post has helped in buying a Graflex from Yoda please mention my name and the post to him.It is his Graflex that was my inspiration for writing. Thank You. -Red Five