Before you start, you should read this page carefully. It gives you a few guiding principles and an overview of the materials and tools you'll need.
Keep these guiding principles in mind
- Cosmetic damage to your saber can't be completely ruled out. Almost every saber has one or more parts that can get damaged during disassembly. Be aware of that, and don't get discouraged if you break one of them.
- Take your time and find a quiet place where you can concentrate.
- Read the whole modding tutorial beforehand to get an overview.
- Get all the tools and materials you need. You'll find a list below.
- Work slowly and carefully. No sloppy work allowed!
- Be patient. Not everything works the first time.
- The parts of an FX lightsaber are pretty sturdy. Sometimes a bit of well-measured force helps.
- If you get stuck or something just won't work, stop and continue the next day at the earliest. Trying to force something usually leads to the opposite of what you wanted.
Tools
You should have the following tools to do a mod:
- Phillips and flathead screwdrivers as well as Allen keys in various sizes
- Needle-nose pliers
- Side cutters
- Pin punches (2 mm and 3 mm) or pointed objects such as nails
- Hammer
- Soldering iron
- Lighter
- 3.2 mm drill bit
- M4 tap
- Wire strippers
- Drill
These tools are also helpful:
- Dremel with cutting discs and sanding bands
- Helping hands
- Tweezers
Materials
You should have the following materials on hand:
- LED (the Seoul P4 is a good choice)
- Lens
- Lens holder
- Heatsink
- Thermal adhesive
- 25 mm long aluminum tube with 25 mm diameter and 1.5 mm wall thickness
- M4 set screws
- Wire (0.14 mm² cross-section)
- Heat shrink tubing
- Solder
- Glue
If you follow the guiding principles and have everything you need, you can now tackle the mod. Good luck!
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