TOPIC: Recharge port replacement.

Recharge port replacement. 1 year 9 months ago #47350

PatJW
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I purchased a Consular Champion through the Etsy page last July and it has developed a problem.

The sound level and brightness of the LED's fluctuates and I have traced the problem to the contact inside the recharge port, as I can make the issue disappear by jiggling the kill key in the port a few times.

I assumed dirt & oil build-up inside has caused the problem, but attempts at clearing it up using switch cleaner have not been successful.

This leads me to further assume bad contact because the "springiness" of the contact has deteriorated and it is just no longer capable of making a good connection.

Swapping it out is straightforward as I can see it's just a 3 contact solder job. I work in electronics and I am more than capable of sorting this out myself.

I mailed saberforge sales asking where a replacement port could be obtained and regrettably just got a stock reply offering to repair it under warranty, which as a UK resident is cost-prohibitive for a simple fix, due to shipping fees and possible import duty & fees when it is returned. The component is low cost I imagine.

Anyone got any ideas of a source?

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Recharge port replacement. 1 year 7 months ago #54671

J-Manix98 Offline Senior Member Posts: 41 Thank you received: 4	Have you tried looking at The Custom Saber Shop? They have a wide selection of various saber components, might be worth a look!
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Recharge port replacement. 1 year 7 months ago #54672

Jaden Korr Offline Platinum Member "Remember, [Force] abilities are not inherently good or evil; it's how you use them." --Kyle Katarn Posts: 1103 Thank you received: 511	Here's the kind SF uses: http://m.ebay.com/itm/321808952466?_mwBanner=1 TCSS only carries a Switchcraft brand port, and while it would work, it would take some work getting it to fit in the existing hole in the hilt (which is much larger).
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Recharge port replacement. 1 year 7 months ago #54676

J-Manix98 Offline Senior Member Posts: 41 Thank you received: 4	@Jaden Korr If one were to make his/her own recharge port, would this piece be a Essential? Sorry, I'm a noob at saber construction, and I'm trying to learn as much about the components as possible. Going to attempt to transfer my obsidian board and LED to SF hilt, and I would like to add a recharge port and kill key so that I don't have to remove the batteries.
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Recharge port replacement. 1 year 7 months ago #54682

BoostinIX Offline Platinum Member Posts: 578 Thank you received: 203	Here's a UK-based recharge port in the same fashion SF uses. https://www.etsy.com/listing/291703967/12mm-body-recharge-port-for-21mm-plug?ref=shop_home_active_14
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Recharge port replacement. 1 year 7 months ago #54685

J-Manix98 Offline Senior Member Posts: 41 Thank you received: 4	Is that all you need, or are some other parts? Trying to put together a shopping list, haha!
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Recharge port replacement. 1 year 7 months ago #54691

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J-Manix98 wrote:

@Jaden Korr

If one were to make his/her own recharge port, would this piece be a
Essential? Sorry, I'm a noob at saber construction, and I'm trying to learn as much about the components as possible. Going to attempt to transfer my obsidian board and LED to SF hilt, and I would like to add a recharge port and kill key so that I don't have to remove the batteries.

That piece is the whole recharge port.

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Recharge port replacement. 1 year 7 months ago #54695

J-Manix98 Offline Senior Member Posts: 41 Thank you received: 4	Ah! Well that makes things easier then, haha! Sorry, im a complete noob to saber electronics XD
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Recharge port replacement. 1 year 4 months ago #65809

PatJW Offline New Member Posts: 11	Thanks for that. I got one from Khal, who is a great guy. Swapped it out for the duff one and hey presto, no more problems. Job done
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