Harley-Davidson Lightsaber (56k)

[Havok]

Made entirely from Harley parts. Thoughts?

[Stark]

It sure is a ridged metal tube. Mission accomplished.

Now if you'd used some BRASS rings it'd be STEAMPUNK.

[Oskuro]

Needs more Biker Jedi jousting on their Harleys.

Still, nice work.

[Starglider]

That looks quite heavy. Is it threaded onto a solid shaft or is it hollow?

[Crazedwraith]

You need to engrave 'BAMF' on it somewhere.

[Isolder74]

and a naked chick silhouette. maybe also Yosemite Sam on it somewhere.

Very nicely done.

[Ellindsey]

Yes, but what color is the beam?

[Phantasee]

O-rings! Lightsabres need more o-rings, IMHO.

[Highlord Laan]

So it leaks oil all over the place and uses technology 40 years out or date?

[Havok]

That looks quite heavy. Is it threaded onto a solid shaft or is it hollow?

Oh it is solid and heavy. There are threads on the top, but they aren't standard and the nuts that go on them don't fit the atheistic. I'm going to have one of my machinest friends or my father in law fabricate all the pieces out of aluminum (the ones that aren't already) and then thread everything so it fits together better than the hackneyed way it is now.

Maybe I should post a pic of it assembled.

[Havok]

Yes, but what color is the beam?

Honestly, I haven't given it any thought. My nerdocrisy only goes so far.

[Havok]

So it leaks oil all over the place and uses technology 40 years out or date?

OH. I see what you did there.

We prefer to say 'timeless'.

[Flagg]

That thing is the coolest bong ever.

[Havok]

That thing is the coolest bong ever.

Shut up jack ass.

Here it is disassembled.

[Utsanomiko]

Considering the restriction of the parts source, I'd say it's very faithful to the traditional lightsabre designs. Looks fairly distinct, without being flashy.

I'd suggest fishing it up with a detail or two taken from other items, such as old calculator parts. That rectangular metal washer-thing on the middle pf the handle could use some kind of LED display or similar strip to cover up its hole and make it look more functional.

[Phantasee]

Considering the vast catalogue of things with a Harley badge on them, I'm sure he could find a calculator or two to cannibalize. I bet the F-150 has some LEDs in it!

[Havok]

Well actual Harleys have led lights y'know. It's not like they are magical or uncommon.

I haven't really considered any detail like that yet. The way this process goes is I come across something I think looks cool, then I bring it home and see if it will fit together with everything. I don't actively go looking for parts though.

[Phantasee]

But LEDs weren't invented forty years ago

If you can drill a hole through the whole thing you can find room for a battery and then you can make it light up (and maybe make sounds like a real toy lightsaber!).

[[R_H]]

Needs moar chrome. Otherwise pretty cool!

[Jaevric]

What really makes this thread for me is the banner ad at the bottom is for a company advertising "upscale dating for women."

Seriously? A thread about making a lightsaber from Harley-Davidson parts, and they're advertising upscale dating for women?

Back on topic, Havok, do Harleys have any brass-toned rings or something that could add a little color to the thing? Needs less monochrome without going over-the-top.

*edit* Never mind, I looked again and you've already got a few brass parts in there. I only scrolled back to the disassembled version and didn't notice them, the assembled version looks cool.

[Mr. Coffee]

Slap a Harley logo on it already, hang it from your hip and go to bars to see if you can make the Jedi mind trick work on drunk college coeds.

[Havok]

Slap a Harley logo on it already, hang it from your hip and go to bars to see if you can make the Jedi mind trick work on drunk college coeds.

I don't need a lightsaber... or for that matter, a mind trick, for anything to work on drunk college coeds.

[Mr. Coffee]

Slap a Harley logo on it already, hang it from your hip and go to bars to see if you can make the Jedi mind trick work on drunk college coeds.

I don't need a lightsaber... or for that matter, a mind trick, for anything to work on drunk college coeds.

Yeah, now you're starting to see some of the downsides to the wondrous institution of matrimony, homie. No more hot college coeds for you (unless Jenn's into that sort of thing. I mean, she does have the Joker on her back and all...). Anyways, add a Harley logo to that thing, show it to your boss and see if you can get the cred (and some bank) for coming up with a Harley Davidson Edition light saber or some shit. Who knows, you might get to meet George Lucas and ask him the $25,000 question "What the fuck was with Jar-Jar, man?"

[Phantasee]

First we need a picture of you wielding it. Stick a broom handle on to the end and I'm sure someone can edit it all nice for you into a real lightsaber.

[Havok]

First we need a picture of you wielding it. Stick a broom handle on to the end and I'm sure someone can edit it all nice for you into a real lightsaber.

Not a fucking chance in fucking hell.