The Ultimate Customizable Lightsaber/Twinsaber (Collapsing/Retracting) 3D Printer Model

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Summary

Check out these customization packs here:

Rey Skywalker's Lightsaber
https://buymeacoffee.com/pneulegend/e/343356

Kylo Ren's Lightsaber:
https://buymeacoffee.com/pneulegend/e/343513

Ronin Saber:
https://buymeacoffee.com/pneulegend/e/343522

Darth Maul Twinsaber:
https://buymeacoffee.com/pneulegend/e/343517

Introduction
Most lightsaber hilts print standing up, making them prone to break along the layer lines. With my multi-part hilt design, I was able to avoid the fragility of layer lines while also allowing for customization.
Tired of having the same boring lightsaber? Print a few extra parts and completely change your lightsaber into a new, iconic version. You can always switch back, too!!

Assembly:

I designed this model to assemble without glue to allow for customization. However, you can glue the parts together for a permanent result. Note, the lightsaber cannot be customized after outer sleeve parts have been glued.

Printing:
All parts were printed on Ender S1 Plus, but parts also fit on 220X220 build plates.
I printed and tested parts with 0.4mm nozzle.
No supports required!!!
Print the core halves and calibration ring first. The core halves are each flat on one side, designed to print lying down on the print bed. The calibration ring should be used to ensure the jacket parts fit “snugly” over the core. If the calibration ring slides too freely over the core, adjust your X and Y values in your slicer software to compensate before printing jacket parts.

Material:
I used PETG for all parts. You can also use PLA (hilt only).
I printed all my hilt parts at 100% infill to give weight to the hilt, but if you want to save on filament you can print with 2-4 wall lines and 15% infill.

Blades:
Blades should be printed in vase mode, at 0.9 line width.
(I got best results printing slowly 25mm/s with 20% fan. But different filaments might have different results)

TwinBlade Mod:
I designed a joiner pommel to allow two swords to be joined. This pommel is printed in two parts lying down and joined by a wedge to ensure maximum strength. Again, glue is not necessary, but glue can be used for a more permanent and robust result.

May the force be with you, always.

blade1.stl 127.0KB
blade2.stl 86.8KB
blade3.stl 87.0KB
blade4.stl 85.0KB
blade5.stl 90.8KB
Core_1.stl 2.5MB
Core_2.stl 2.6MB
Front_Guard.stl 216.9KB
Joiner_Pommel_Part1.stl 3.4MB
Joiner_Pommel_Part2.stl 3.1MB
Middle_Sleave.stl 4.5MB
Pommel.stl 4.9MB
Rear_Sleave.stl 995.6KB
Z_Wedge.stl 1.4KB