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?  Well, I'm glad you asked!  It turns out that due to some of the limitations of the design, the saber is very quiet.  This cannot be allowed to continue, as I want this saber to be as cool as it is intimidating.  Unfortunately, this job was (and continues to be) no small task.  

First, I found a mini audio amplifier board capable of fitting inside the hilt.  After that, I had to wire everything up.  This process is ongoing, but initial tests seemed very promising.  I will add a follow up post with more details when I progress further in this project.  After that, I am hoping I will be able to create a basic tutorial for those who wish to create a lightsaber of their very own.  Stay tuned!

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