Plasma Sword

[merrik matsumura]

I am going to make a Plasma Sword, but I don't know how to add the lights on it. Like this guys:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QAF5FxzZ17E
(Adam posted original link)

Anyone know how to do that? I am planning on using Pepakura, but wont the paper catch fire?

 

[Macattack64]

It depends on what lights you use... and also how would the light be able to shine through...

Pepakura is just used to start you off... It's not the final product... Most people fiberglass it to reinforce the paper and different things...

 

[Sean Bradley]

Hmm. a sword you say.. Good question. If only somebody had made one and show you all how he did it.

http://405th.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2781

 

[Macattack64]

Hmm. a sword you say.. Good question. If only somebody had made one and show you all how he did it.

http://405th.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2781

Maybe I'll try to make you a pep one some time... I'll see when I'm done with my armor...

 

[Ares]

Yeah Sean, If only .
I would reccomend a clear plastic, though.

 

[Macattack64]

Yeah Sean, If only .
I would reccomend a clear plastic, though.

Sean Molded his Right?

 

[Silverzippo93]

I think he puts EL wire between 2 pieces of plexiglass.

 

[merrik matsumura]

It depends on what lights you use... and also how would the light be able to shine through...

Pepakura is just used to start you off... It's not the final product... Most people fiberglass it to reinforce the paper and different things...

I was going to reinforce it with fiberglass and then put wires that would glow blue around the edge of the blade... I wanted to know what store sold that kind of wire.

By wire I mean those neon lights used for "Open" signs in stores and junk.

 

[foxtrott alpha 123]

this could be OK, or turn into a disaster

 

[merrik matsumura]

It will be fun to find out!

 

[xalener]

merrik, your av is awsome...

 

[merrik matsumura]

Thanks but, I had decided I will try something like Sean did, but not use plexiglass... I will start the handle asap...

 

[Fragclone]

3 things. 1 ya agreed with fiberglass. 2 that video is adam and 3. luve the power ranger avatar

 

[foxtrott alpha 123]

I am going to make a Plasma Sword, but I don't know how to add the lights on it. Like this guys:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QAF5FxzZ17E
(Adam posted original link)

Anyone know how to do that? I am planning on using Pepakura, but wont the paper catch fire?

With you this is a huge fire hazzard

 

[merrik matsumura]

is that an insult or the truth? then I may just fiberglass the whole thing and not use pepakura... That puts me back a bit because I don't have plaster to mold the handle or blade

 

[silvercookie]

is that an insult or the truth? then I may just fiberglass the whole thing and not use pepakura... That puts me back a bit because I don't have plaster to mold the handle or blade

FIRST OF ALL you want to use el (electroluminescent) wire
SECOND you would need a gas generator with you if you wanted to use a neon tube.
THIRD. a neon tube inverter supplies enough power to light up the empire state buildin so unless you want to die by accident i wouldnt use a neon.
FOURTH you could us 4"/6"/12" cold cathodes and buy the battery pack for it. that is a deal less lethal, much cheaper. about 8 dollars for 2 tubes and inverter. and it is portable.

why dont u just ask sean what electronics he used. i ask him stuff all the time. and ask link o he knows alot of that too.

 

[merrik matsumura]

Ok... I will ask him. Maybe even get a full tutorial.

EDIT: Oh yeah, his post has a tutorial and all the materials used...

 

[Leadingspartan]

Ok... I will ask him. Maybe even get a full tutorial.

I made a pep one in the pep forums

 

[merrik matsumura]

Yeah, but I want mine to glow

 

[Leadingspartan]

Yeah, but I want mine to glow

just put lights in the fiberglassed pep blades. i did that pics up soon.