Parts for DIY Blade Making

DIY Kit for making your own trans white neopixel blade. Please read all information in the listing before purchasing. There are 3 different buying options for blade kits.  These are available in 1" thin walled, 1" thick walled, and 7/8" thin walled sizes.

Option 1 includes- Trans white blade, diffusion foam, and threaded blade tip

Option 2 includes- Trans white blade, diffusion foam, threaded blade tip, 3D printed blade side PCB holder, and ShtokCustomWorx blade side PCB with 330ohm SMD resistor

Option 3 includes- Trans white blade, diffusion foam, threaded blade tip, 3D printed blade side PCB holder, ShtokCustomWorx blade side PCB with 330ohm SMD resistor, and two BTF Lighting WS2812B LED strips(each strip contains 144 leds)

Please note that this is a DIY kit and blades are not fully assembled. You are responsible for making your own blade. 

All blades come with a standard length of 36", for CUSTOM LENGTHS THAT ARE SHORTER THAN 36", PLEASE MAKE A NOTE IN YOUR ORDER FOR THE DESIRED LENGTH.

For 1" blades, outer diameter is 25.3mm outer diameter with 2mm wall thickness for thin walled, and 3mm wall thickness for thick walled. 7/8" blades have outer diameter of 22.8mm outer diameter with a 2mm wall thickness.

All blades have threaded male tips with matching female threads at the top of the blade. These are not compatible with other blade materials.

Diffusion foam has been custom made to fit the BTF Lighting led strips, other led strips may require some trimming to fit inside. You can also trim your strips and add cellophane or packing tape to add more diffusion.

Blade side PCB's for making neopixel blades, blade plugs, and other neopixel connections.

Use with our thin or thick walled blade side holders(1" or 7/8" compatible)

WITH LEDS version are perfect for making easy neopixel blade plugs with the correctly sized holder. No extra wires necessary for blade plug function.

Explanation here --> https://youtu.be/Fpv4AnaMPoY
-Each set includes 0603 470 ohm resistor required for data line(foot prints on both blade and hilt side connectors)
-Resistor already placed on V2 With LED

V2 with led means quick and easy neo pixel blade plug

Specifications:
- true 20A max current rating
- 17.5mm pcbs OD
- Gold Plated wear out resistive finish
- 0603 Data resistor footprint on “Blade” pcb
- big solder pads for easier wiring
-V2 includes "blade id" resistor foot print(optional)

*Last two pictures for comparison to older version*

Blade side PCB's for making neopixel blades, blade plugs, and other neopixel connections.

Watch this video for a tutorial on soldering the resistor yourself: Watch here

Updated with wider data line radius for more universal compatibility. Soldering pads include two positive and negative labeled pads, and single data pad across from SMD resistor footprint. 
All PCB’s will include 0603 330ohm resistor for data line.

Specifications:
- true 20A max current rating
- 17.5mm pcbs OD
- Gold Plated wear out resistive finish
- 0603 Data resistor footprint on “Blade” pcb
- big solder pads for easier wiring

****ONLY INCLUDES 2 MAGNETS*****
***Please read the info in last picture regarding the fragile nature of these kind of magnets***
Designed and made by The Saber Armory.
Magnets For MagConnect Setup. These are for our and NPXL 1″ LONGPIN and SHORTPIN hiltside holders and 1" blade side PCB holders.
These are not compatible with 7/8″ versions for holding the NPXL hilt and blade side.
This helps keeping the connection between the hilt and blade side pcb's.
Listing includes 2 magnets.
Note that the magnets will need to be secured using a superglue or equivalent to the holder.

*****PCB SOLD SEPERATELY*****

This is the blade side PCB holder for 7/8″ thin walled blades designed for ShtokCustomWorx NPXL purchase here https://tinyurl.com/npxlbladeside .

Machined from clear acrylic. It is not compatible with any third party PCB. It can also be used for the blade side PCB with LEDs to make a quick NeoPixel blade plug!
The PCB is press fit but it can be further secured using a small dab of hot glue or similar glue.

*****DOES NOT INCLUDE PCB*****
This is for the blade side and for 1″ thin walled blades.
Machined from clear acrylic. It is not compatible with any third party PCB. Designed for this product sold here https://tinyurl.com/npxlbladeside

It can also be used for the blade side PCB with LEDs to make a quick NeoPixel blade plug
This is MagConnect compatible. Magnets are sold separately here https://tinyurl.com/magconnectors.
Be aware the magnets are a snug interference fit.
They will still need be glued in so the force of the magnets does not pull them out when near each other.
We recommend a low viscosity CA glue for this.
Be careful when doing this; the magnets are fragile. Also, it is important to note that due to the tolerances, be sure to check the fitting of the holder inside the emitter before the magnets have been put it and after. The addition of the magnets may expand the holder slightly resulting in a tighter fit. If this is the case, we recommend lightly sanding the outside of the magnets using a sanding drum to reduce the outer diameter slightly. This will stop the holder from expanding after installing the magnets.
Note that the PCB is press fit but it can be further secured using a small dab of hot glue or equivalent.

Blade adapter to use 7/8” blades in 1” emitters

Item is 3D printed from black PLA + filament

Adapter is 1.5” tall, and has a cutout channel to allow a retention screw to get to the blade

Some sanding may be required depending on the tolerance of your emitter

Will work for regular blades as well as neopixel blades

3D printed in black PLA+ filament. 
Budget friendly holders for ShtokCustomWorx blade side PCB's.

Can be used for regular and LED versions. Available in thin and thick walled options. 

Lightly sand the outside of your blade side PCB for a press fit, they will require sanding to ensure proper fitment without the use of glue. 
These do not include the cutout for the Mag Connect magnets.

The industry standard in neopixel LED strip technology, BTF Lighting is the most reliable brand for neopixel LED strips for making your own neopixel blades. 
This is for a single strip of neopixel LED's. Each strip is a WS2812 style, IP30 with 144 LED's per strip. 
Each strip also has an adhesive backing that can be peeled off to secure back to back to another strip. Strips can be trimmed to length and also trimmed on the sides for a more narrow strip width.