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Modifying a Tri-Cree LED to have a UV LED instead of a blue LED

 Hello everyone, I was recently asked on Reddit how I modified my custom lightsaber to have an ultraviolet blade. I have no pictures of the process, but the process was simple enough to be pretty self-explanatory. For this modification, you will need four tools: Tweezers A multimeter with a diode mode A heating plate for soldering (The one I used was very inexpensive, but it is also very basic. It will work for this purpose, but I am hesitant to use it for much else:  TKDMR 300W PTC Heating-Soldering Plate - Hot Plate LED Remover Chip Welding Station for LED Repair DIY Laboratory - - Amazon.com ) A magnifying glass (optional if you have good eyes) You will also need a minimum of two materials: A Tri-Cree LED (The one I used is an RGB Tri-Cree LED:  Red/Green/Royal Blue Cree XP-E2 CopperNova (thecustomsabershop.com . If you want a different color combination, you can choose a different Tri-Cree LED. I chose the RGB option because I wanted to retain most of the color combinations possibl
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New Etsy and CGTrader Storefronts

 Hello everyone, I have exciting news! As of today, I have officially launched an Etsy storefront. I will add all future products that I develop to that page. My Etsy shop can be found here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtemasAirsoftArms?ref=seller-platform-mcnav In addition to the new Etsy page, I have opened up a storefront on CGTrader. My products and prices will be the same across platforms. The link to the CGTrader page is here: https://www.cgtrader.com/artemasairsoftarms My Cults3D shop will remain open and accessable. The link to this shop can be found here:  https://cults3d.com/en/users/ArtemasAirsoftArms/creations Please stay tuned for future updates. As always, your support is greatly appreciated!
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Refining the Thompson to M4 Magazine Adapter

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Hello everyone! It's been a while since I have made a post here. A lot has happened in my life, but that is not the point of this post. I am posting to provide images and information on an update to one of my best airsoft accessory designs. A few years ago, I bought a boneyard airsoft Thompson AEG.  It did not have a magazine included with it, but I managed to find and buy a stick magazine at my local store (Airsoft Barracks). I used this magazine to take measurements for an accessory that is both ridiculous and highly practical. It would never work for a real firearm due to the differences in which type of ammunition the firearms take. Since airsoft uses pretty much exclusively 6mm plastic balls, this accessory becomes valuable and practical. It is a magazine adapter that allows Thompsons to use M4 magazines. The adapter slots in like a factory Thompson magazine, but it has an opening on the bottom to accept most M4 magazines. The left side of the adapter has a secondary magazine
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Lightsaber II: There is Another

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 As my first lightsaber project wraps to a close, I have picked back up a lightsaber project I began at least 4 years ago.  It looked very different back then, but it has since evolved into something beautiful (at least to me).  I am still working on this saber, but I have purchased almost everything I need to make it my best saber yet.  For this post, I will list out the parts I have ordered for this saber and their functions, tally the total cost, include a picture comparing it to the other lightsaber I have built. (Speaker size for comparison) First, the parts used to form the body of the lightsaber: 1-1/4" x 5" Metal Tailpiece with Sink Drain Stopper ($8.90):  Here  (Forms the upper half of the lightsaber hilt). 1-1/2" x 8" Brass Slip Joint Extension Tube ($15.99):  Here  (Forms the lower half of the lightsaber hilt). 1-1/2" OD Washer ($5.83 if purchased online):  Here  (Forms the main protector of the pommel speaker). Roll of Mesh Screen ($19.98):  Here  (
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Lightsaber Progress!

Well, my custom lightsaber is almost complete.  For now.  There will be further upgrades eventually.  It must be perfect.  But right now it is very functional and much more impressive than any lightsaber that can be bought in a store.  It is loud, bright, realistic, and feature-packed.  See for yourself: The blade is red in this video, but I can select practically any color I want by simply flipping a switch and pressing a button a few times.   Sure it's impressive, but there is still room for much improvement.  Future versions will have a Crystal Focus soundboard, which will allow for completely custom sounds to be played in addition to making the swinging sound effects much more realistic.  Other planned upgrades include a far more powerful laser - one with enough power to light matches, pop balloons, and cut electrical tape.  Such a laser will be extremely dangerous in addition to being larger, so I will need to redesign most of the blaster attachment to fit the bigger laser mod
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Well, that didn't work.

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 Don't worry.  The lightsaber post is coming.  For now, have something that didn't quite work out the way I'd hoped. Engineering for me is a lot of trial and error.  As such, it should come as no surprise to you that my creations don't always work out.  With that in mind, here's one of my failures. It was supposed to be a ring that would heat and burn things when pressure was applied to the wire contact plate.  It is a very simple circuit that works (or should work) via induction heating.  The wire on top of the ring is a special kind of wire created specifically for heating elements.  As far as I can tell, the reason this design doesn't work stems from the tiny battery source used.  If I had a more powerful battery pack, this design would almost certainly work.  Perhaps in the next version I will build it into a watch worn on the palm of my hand. Have some build photos: The ring I started with: The surface filed flat: A small channel filed in for the underside
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Upgrading the Sound in my Custom Lightsaber

 Well, The Mandalorian season two is almost upon us, so I thought I'd take a break from the Nerf posts for a while and focus on a project that I have been working on on and off for almost a year.  This project is my very own custom lightsaber.  Here is a video of what I had before I began working on the upgrades: Inside the saber are a Pico Crumble 2.5 soundboard, a tri-Cree RGB LED assembly with custom heatsink, 3 3.7v LiPo batteries, a small micro switch, and a custom 3D printed internal scaffolding system to hold the electronics in the tube. Inside the blaster attachment is a 200mW red laser assembly powered by two rechargeable AA batteries.  I have to be careful with this laser, as it could easily cause permeants damage one's eyes.  After all, what good is a lightsaber if it cannot hurt anyone?  I joke.  Obviously this laser attachment is meant for show and is in no way intended to be used as a weapon.   So, if it's already so awesome why did I bother upgrading it?  Wel
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