ForceFX + Blastech parts

[jasonh1234 (Jay)]

Can someone tell me if this part from Blast-Tech would work in a Hasbro/Force-FX Luke Skywalker saber to replace the Bubble strip?


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[Cobalt-60 ()]

no. I measured the bubble strip on the force-FX just now and it is 10mm x 50mm;
from the website, the blastech part is 15.25mm x 50mm.

this is most likely because the clamp on the force-FX is a facade and the bubble strip acts as a switch -- it needs to slide back and forth with respect to the clamp.

on the 'real' graflex, the bubble strip extends sideways into the clamp. so it needs to be wider.
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[jasonh1234 (Jay)]

[Cobalt-60 ()]

"real" clamp showing width of the part in question,
which extends sideways under the 'overhang/lip' of the clamp;
(the metal wraps around the part, and holds it in place, so it can't slide back and forth).
width of part = 15.25mm


"force-FX" version, showing width of bubble strip;
the 'overhang/lip' doesn't exist on either side -- replaced by a block of plastic, on either side of a much narrower bubble strip;
(bubble strip slides back and forth in the channel formed by these 2 blocks of plastic, to act as the on/off switch).
width of bubble strip = 10 mm

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[jasonh1234 (Jay)]

[Cobalt-60 ()]

a picture is worth a thousand words cheers
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[jasonh1234 (Jay)]

Turns out they no longer sell that part anyway (Website out of date)

[Cobalt-60 ()]

for Luke ESB, I applied with a force-FX ESB saber (NON-removeable blade).

I wear the "ANH" version on my belt, c/w bubble strip -- I didn't change it into ESB version



(the belt hanger is a broken FX with all the guts removed)
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Would you be willing to sell or trade for one of your Luke Skywalker sabers?