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TOPIC: Finished Spark 2 Install on ASP
Finished Spark 2 Install on ASP 1 year 5 months ago #63765
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Just finished my first soundboard install on my ASP saber. I decided to use dean connectors so I can easily swap out the electronics if I wanted to. I'll have to say, the most time consuming part of the install was those quick connects. I used the Saberforge 12w+ red LED that came with my ASP. I'm pretty happy with results, and the most important thing is.......it works!
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The following user(s) said Thank You: Borommakot, OvrcAHst, jonnys95s10
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Finished Spark 2 Install on ASP 1 year 5 months ago #63767
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Grats. I agree, the most trouble I had starting out was dealing with the micro deans lol
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Finished Spark 2 Install on ASP 1 year 5 months ago #63771
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That's a fine demonstration of some working excellence fuzzjunk. It's rather beautiful following the leads/wires like the twirling ribbon of a rhythmical gymnast. Very mesmerising and credit to you with accomplishing such a remarkable feat. What Mastery Level of Cram-fu (if any) was required to contain all that rhythmical goodness into the Hilt Body?
and the most important thing is.......
Red.
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Finished Spark 2 Install on ASP 1 year 5 months ago #63774
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BoostinIX wrote:
Grats. I agree, the most trouble I had starting out was dealing with the micro deans lol
Next time I'll probably just do the connects on the LED, as everything just barely fit in the hilt. The deans are nice, but definitely add a bit of bulk. I was planning on doing the same install in my Chosen and I can't see how it would work. |
Finished Spark 2 Install on ASP 1 year 5 months ago #63775
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OvrcAHst wrote:
That's a fine demonstration of some working excellence fuzzjunk. It's rather beautiful following the leads/wires like the twirling ribbon of a rhythmical gymnast. Very mesmerising and credit to you with accomplishing such a remarkable feat. What Mastery Level of Cram-fu (if any) was required to contain all that rhythmical goodness into the Hilt Body?
and the most important thing is.......
Red.
Thanks! Definitely took a bit of persuasion to fit it all in the hilt. I literally had to guide every wire though the plastic tube shielding to get it to fit. I was so nervous that I was going to break the solder joints in the process. |
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The following user(s) said Thank You: OvrcAHst
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Finished Spark 2 Install on ASP 1 year 5 months ago #63778
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I can't imagine a high frequency with occurrence that would warrant unravelling everything so meticulously put in. Recharging the battery will be done externally and the only reason I'd see (other than the SD Card which is relatively straight-forward) would be troubleshooting operation anomalies. Maybe you should document the process and the steps you took to achieve it and file it away, that way if required, instead of a destructive gut/yank, follow the steps in reverse order? Did you heatshrink all the solder points or is that Captain Obvious over there?
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Finished Spark 2 Install on ASP 1 year 5 months ago #63813
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OvrcAHst wrote:
I can't imagine a high frequency with occurrence that would warrant unravelling everything so meticulously put in. Recharging the battery will be done externally and the only reason I'd see (other than the SD Card which is relatively straight-forward) would be troubleshooting operation anomalies. Maybe you should document the process and the steps you took to achieve it and file it away, that way if required, instead of a destructive gut/yank, follow the steps in reverse order? Did you heatshrink all the solder points or is that Captain Obvious over there?
I agree, I was thinking I was going just swap the board to my other saber from time to time. Now that I know how difficult it is to get in/out I realize that's not happening. I did use heat shrink on all the connections. That's why the deans were so time consuming. I covered the two connections, then heat shrinked over the top of the wires/dean connecter. |
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The following user(s) said Thank You: OvrcAHst
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Finished Spark 2 Install on ASP 1 year 5 months ago #63817
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great work! agree with ovrcahst, you should definitely document this install with diagrams and instructions. noobs like me need all the help we can get. well done!
i do agree that there's not much room in there. to be honest, all you need is a quick connect to the led and that's about it (that's if you plan on keeping the asp parts in a single configuration, and not changing parts). |
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The following user(s) said Thank You: ic3cold
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Finished Spark 2 Install on ASP 1 year 5 months ago #63819
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Beautiful work! What do you do to keep the soundboard and battery secure?
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Finished Spark 2 Install on ASP 1 year 5 months ago #63834
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Gnost-Dural wrote:
great work! agree with ovrcahst, you should definitely document this install with diagrams and instructions. noobs like me need all the help we can get. well done!
i do agree that there's not much room in there. to be honest, all you need is a quick connect to the led and that's about it (that's if you plan on keeping the asp parts in a single configuration, and not changing parts). I still consider myself a noob, I just followed a couple of helpful diagrams I found online. I'll try to find the links to them and post them. |
Finished Spark 2 Install on ASP 1 year 5 months ago #63835
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Borommakot wrote:
Beautiful work! What do you do to keep the soundboard and battery secure?
Thanks! I just used the plastic shielding tube from TCSS. It was slightly too big so I had to cut it lengthwise and overlap it. I was thinking about using a chassis, but I honestly don't see how it would of fit. This setup actually fits nicely, snug enough to stay in place but not too snug to easily tap out. |
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The following user(s) said Thank You: Borommakot
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Finished Spark 2 Install on ASP 1 year 5 months ago #63920
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Great job! It looks good! I agree that there is an art to getting everything to fit, ha. I like the quick connects personally. I know it's faster to wire it directly, but there just something about being able to pull t apart that I like.
 Welcome to starting on your path to becoming a Sabersmith.
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Finished Spark 2 Install on ASP 1 year 5 months ago #63954
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Did you think about using a Goth3D chassis for the all in one Spark 2? I'm wondering how that would all fit inside an empty ASP saber. It's something I'm thinking about trying. Nice job with yours.
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Finished Spark 2 Install on ASP 1 year 5 months ago #63960
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I used one of those chassis in my ASP hilt; works great.
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Finished Spark 2 Install on ASP 1 year 5 months ago #63969
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Borommakot wrote:
I used one of those chassis in my ASP hilt; works great.
How did you secure it in the hilt if you don't mind me asking? |
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Finished Spark 2 Install on ASP 1 year 5 months ago #63977
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With the battery installed, the 1.11" chassis fit snuggly enough that it didn't need any securing. I actually ended up sanding down the sides of the chassis somewhat so that I could get it out without pliers.
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Finished Spark 2 Install on ASP 1 year 5 months ago #63980
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Andi-Jae EL wrote:
Borommakot wrote:
Not specifically applicable to a Goth3D chassis, in events when there is a 'slight' wiggle that may lead to a subtle rattle, when say Velcro packing doesn't eliminate it, a set screw will keep it secure in place of the Covertech (if you remove it) or a slightly longer thread pitch of the socket head screw (holding the Covertech) will double as chassis retention.
I used one of those chassis in my ASP hilt; works great.
How did you secure it in the hilt if you don't mind me asking? |
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The following user(s) said Thank You: Andi-Jae EL
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Finished Spark 2 Install on ASP 1 year 5 months ago #64012
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OvrcAHst wrote:
Andi-Jae EL wrote:
Borommakot wrote:
Not specifically applicable to a Goth3D chassis, in events when there is a 'slight' wiggle that may lead to a subtle rattle, when say Velcro packing doesn't eliminate it, a set screw will keep it secure in place of the Covertech (if you remove it) or a slightly longer thread pitch of the socket head screw (holding the Covertech) will double as chassis retention.
I used one of those chassis in my ASP hilt; works great.
How did you secure it in the hilt if you don't mind me asking? Very good sir! I had not thought of that but glad I asked. That'll do. |
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Finished Spark 2 Install on ASP 1 year 5 months ago #64062
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Andi-Jae EL wrote:
OvrcAHst wrote:
Andi-Jae EL wrote:
Borommakot wrote:
Not specifically applicable to a Goth3D chassis, in events when there is a 'slight' wiggle that may lead to a subtle rattle, when say Velcro packing doesn't eliminate it, a set screw will keep it secure in place of the Covertech (if you remove it) or a slightly longer thread pitch of the socket head screw (holding the Covertech) will double as chassis retention.
I used one of those chassis in my ASP hilt; works great.
How did you secure it in the hilt if you don't mind me asking? Very good sir! I had not thought of that but glad I asked. That'll do. Yes great to know planning on using one of his chassis as well. With the ID of the bodies running 1.125" I wasn't sure to go for the 1.11 or 1.12 modular parts. |
Finished Spark 2 Install on ASP 1 year 4 months ago #64513
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Borommakot wrote:
With the battery installed, the 1.11" chassis fit snuggly enough that it didn't need any securing. I actually ended up sanding down the sides of the chassis somewhat so that I could get it out without pliers.
Would you mind posting the link to the chassis that worked for you? There are so many, I want to make sure I get the right one. |
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