The technology of creating Jedi swords: how did the laser sword?

Many lovers of the "Star Wars" in their dreams imagined themselves in the place of brave Jedi who fight evil using their fantastic lightsabers. Probably, every boy thought about how they made a laser sword in the film and how to repeat such weapons in reality? In the film, young fighters of good had to undergo many tests to create their own weapons. In real life, of course, everything is a bit simpler.

What do you need to buy to create?

1. To make a laser sword with your own hands, you will need to purchase at any store a regular flashlight that works on 2-3 "A" type batteries. The lantern will serve two purposes at the same time. First, it will be the handle of your future sword. Secondly, it will highlight the design. It is best to choose metal flashlights. The color can be anything, the main thing is that you like it and fit the color of the future "blade" of the sword. The size depends on your hand, you should be comfortable.
2. In a specialized online store you will need to order the so-called "cold" or "flexible" neon. This kind of goods is widely used for decorative lighting of the room, and you make from it a real laser sword of the Jedi. Neon is an electroluminescent cord. Its average price is about 300 rubles per square meter. The main advantage of the "flexible" neon is the fact that it gives a uniform and pleasant glow along the entire length due to sufficiently small capacities.
3. The color of the neon should be chosen according to your taste. To date, there are different models of this product. Remember that it's best to choose one that has a fairly large thickness. The length of the cord will correspond to the length of the future sword.
4. If you are interested in how many Star Wars fans have made a laser sword, buy a power supply or inverter. In order for the cord to glow, a high-frequency current must pass through it. Remember that the ideal output frequency of the unit must be at least 2000 Hz, and the voltage is equal to 110 V. Typically, these inverters work from batteries.

The last step to creating

First you need to attach a cold neon and a flashlight to the power supply (which, as you remember, is needed for the handle). Check if the glow is working. If neon lit up - the Jedi's weapons are ready. To make the structure more durable, it is necessary to fasten each part in the most careful way and isolate the connections.

The second way to create a sword: what do you need to buy?

So, we have already considered above how the laser sword was made by some craftsmen, but there is another way. For it, you need to buy Luxeon 5W or 3W LEDs (the latter is better not to buy in white or blue), a holder for AAA batteries, a 25mm speaker, a shutdown button, a plug, a 32mm diameter steel tube, a translucent polycarbonate Tube, cogs, black insulating tape, simple wiring, tin, studs, cold welding. Remember that this method is suitable only for those who know how to solder.

Instruction: step by step

1. Create a sketch of the handle of your future sword. Remember that the more "stuffing", the longer it will be.
2. Assemble the inner frame. To do this, connect the soldering iron diode and speaker. Attach the lens to the diode, and the battery holders to the speaker.
3. After that, all the electronics will need to be fixed on the frame. Be sure to check if the design is working, and proceed to create a body from a steel tube.
4. Create a blade. To do this, cut off a piece of suitable length from the polycarbonate tube, muffle one of its ends, and attach the other end to the handle.
5. We proceed to decorating the handle at your discretion. Here you can show all your imagination.

You have learned two ways of how the Jedi laser sword made numerous fans of the famous series, and you can safely create your weapons.