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PSA: I found out you can make a decent lightsaber hilt from a sink drain pipe.
Saw a post on a hardware forum where someone used a 1.5 inch PVC pipe and a couple of end caps, total cost under $5. Has anyone else tried building props from plumbing supplies?
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ray64820d agoTop Commenter
Forget the weight debate, has anyone considered how the material changes the sound? A metal hilt like lindagreen's will make a totally different clang if you tap it compared to a hollow plastic pipe. That sound sells the fantasy just as much as the look in your hand.
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lindagreen1mo ago
Have you actually held one of those PVC builds? They feel super cheap and light, nothing like a real prop. I used some old metal conduit and a couple of plumbing flanges for mine, the weight just feels right. You can't beat real metal for something you're gonna swing around.
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wilson.anthony1mo ago
That weight thing @lindagreen talks about is a real point, but there's a safety angle too. Swinging a heavy metal prop at a con when you're tired and crowded is a hazard. A light PVC build is way less likely to accidentally clock someone in the head. It's about knowing your event space.
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