LIGHTSABER - LED - Fully Functional

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This is a 3D printed Light Saber I designed as a personal project to keep myself engaged and to submit it for the #lightitup challenge. Here's a demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhZpyn2MeaM&feature=youtu.be Let me start by saying this is an extremely easy print/make. The handle only has two main prints, and you have the option to print six individual sliding cylinders or one with all of them already embedded. Every print can be printed on a single extruder without any supports needed, and the tallest print is 155mm high on the Z axis. So as long as your printer can print up to 155 in the Z direction, you can make this project no problem. The only thing you will need to buy is an LED light and remote for $10: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FS7N0J8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00 I used Bendlay filament for the cylinders mainly because it lets a lot of light pass through (91%) and is also much stronger than PLA. It's pretty expensive, but totally worth it for this project. If you desire, you can also print the cylinders in natural PLA/ABS or any translucent filament you want to use. However, you won't get the same glow as with Bendlay. Here's a link to Bendlay: http://www.matterhackers.com/store/3d-printer-filament/175mm-bendlay-three-quarter-kg Here's an Instructables I made on the details of how to make the light saber: http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-LED-LIGHTSABER/ Here is an instructional video I made that basically covers everything I'll go over in this Instructable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF8YRznobKc