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TOPIC: Blade Plug for custom saber?
Blade Plug for custom saber? 9 months 3 days ago #72166
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Hello!
I am new here and have been busy with designing a custom saber for the last few days. I was wondering what exactly a blade plug was and which one I needed for the hilt I designed. Here are the parts of the hilt: ASP . Epoch Pommel . Standard ASP . Body 4 . Standard ASP . Switch 1 . Standard ASP . Reliant Emitter . Standard Can someone help me which lade plug to choose and what it actually is for? Thanks in advance. |
Blade Plug for custom saber? 9 months 3 days ago #72177
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Plugs are designed to protect the LED. To quote India from the sales team for a question about blade plugs for thin necked saber: "The main purpose of a blade plug is to protect the LED face the thin center emitter area [of thin necked emitters] is protecting the LED face from scratches already which is why a blade plug would not be required." So it's primarily protection for non think necked sabers (the emitters will indicate if they're thin necks in their notes, like the prodigal son or 08 emitters). Thin necks apparently don't require plugs since they already protect the LED. And they may not fit properly in thin neck emitters (though that may be solved with cutting the plug down, depending on the thin necked emitter).
It also helps limit the strength of the LED when there's no blade in it so you don't blind people with the strong light. Beyond that, it's decoration to make it look like there's a port on the emitter that the beam comes from, rather than a bland hole. Since your emitter isn't a thin necked one, a blade plug will be helpful to protect the LED. And I'd say a 1" or 1 1/2" would be sufficient for the emitter you listed. But you can specify in the order notes which emitter the plug is for and they'll probably make sure you get the right length. |
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Blade Plug for custom saber? 9 months 2 days ago #72199
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Thanks for the answer!
Now I get it. You basically only need the plug when there is no blade in it right? I'll add it to my order notes and hope that I get some help then. |
Blade Plug for custom saber? 9 months 2 days ago #72215
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Yes, you only need the plug without a blade. In addition to being eye protection, they're great accent pieces when the saber is on display.
All of the "ASP Plugs" (except for 04) are designed for the detailed part to protrude from the emitter, which can be a cool look for a display piece. |
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