Tyranus Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 I just got a reply email from Paul Harrison at Elstree Studios (One of the men who worked on building the Landspeeders and Mouse Droids for ANH) Here is what he had to say: Hi, We built the originals but the art department did a lot of the dressing up. Most greeblie parts came from Elstree Electrical, which was an old store on the high street that had old oscilloscopes, valve radios etc. But those parts I think were just spark plugs with the porcelain knocked off with tender tap from a hammer! We helped John Stears on the mouse droids too, we had it running around the workshop, based on a Datsun 280 RC sports car from what I remember. I think it was old valves on there. Most glass bits were broken off as we knew they wouldnt survive shipping, it was easier to remove them and repaint. Hope this helps, Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 I just went online and found a PDF schematic for a RCA Victor Radiolette R-5 and CHECK OUT WHAT I FOUND ON THE SCHEMATIC!! We need someone that can determine what this part is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk7602 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 i bet someone on the RPF could tell what they are. interesting. very interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 HOLY CRAP WARD! That is really wonderful and what a fantastic lead! Now to hunt for one of those Radiolettes'. It would be amazingly awesome if that was the part! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stomper Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I was suspecting from the picture you posted, and that schematic confirms it for me... those parts are some sort of capacitors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 HOLY CRAP WARD! That is really wonderful and what a fantastic lead! Now to hunt for one of those Radiolettes'. It would be amazingly awesome if that was the part! Thanks Seth. I am very excited about the possible find, and Paul has been SUPER-nice in the emails back and forth. I also spoke with Chris Trevas from the Parts of Star Wars website about it. He had this to say: Ward, What we really need to look for is a whole rack of these things. The prop department cut them down into pairs. They came as full racks of 6. Interesting info, but I can tell you they were racks of 7-pin vacuum tubes. Those are the fragile glass parts Paul remembers removing. The large empty sockets were identified by the MSE droid builders forum. Audio equipment is likely the correct direction. I've been focusing my research on amplifiers (which use 7-pin vacuum tubes, often in sets of 6). Maybe you could ask Paul about amplifier equipment. Chewie's bowcaster and Luke's hunting rifle both have Fender amp knobs on them. Chris So I emailed those comments to Paul and he responded this morning with this: That makes sense, the shop always had big old radios and "portable" amps for musicians which were big things. They had those other amps that went between a record deck and speakers too, I think marshalls were going well by then ? ------------------ Sent from Paul's Blackberry phone www.elstreeprops.com I think we are getting EXTREMELY close to locating what this part is. If anyone out there has resources that could help, check them out. If granny has an old radio, or you know of an antique shop with old radios or amplifiers with vacuum tubes, ask to check them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCKo Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 thanks for all that info! keep it coming... here are some ANH screenshots of E-11 blasters with and also without the cylinders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydave Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Great pictures Rocko.Anyone know what that black thing is on top of the scope in the picture with luke and the 2 pictures above?I've never noticed it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-4935 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 it looks like luke lost his hengstler and cylinders. you can see marks that look like lines of glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Anyone know what that black thing is on top of the scope. I believe that is part where the resin was filled into the mould like a funnel (sorry I don't know the correct term) but it's not part of the original scope (is it ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 "sprue" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydave Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Anyone know what that black thing is on top of the scope. I believe that is part where the resin was filled into the mould like a funnel (sorry I don't know the correct term) but it's not part of the original scope (is it ) Yes I guess it could be but the cast I have seen on fan made ones the spure was off the feet of scope?Who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burt Landcaster Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I just got a cylender from TD 4063 it's great perfect for my trooping blaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 Does anyone know whose pic this is: I need to know what parts were used to make these cylinders, especially the TINY threaded rods and nuts. I have looked all over for something this small with no luck. Any help would rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stomper Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Hey Ward, That photo is VERY similar to the MR E-11 I have.... but they are NOT screwed into the housing like those! I have never taken the cyliders apart so I can't help you on that one, but those smaller cylinders look to be some sort of uber-duty watch-band pins, or something of that nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 Thanks Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stomper Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 If you need a set (less the inner mini-pins) I have a few spare super tough resin ones for about $10 ea. (includes PP and shipping) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 PM sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Andrews Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Does anyone know whose pic this is: I need to know what parts were used to make these cylinders, especially the TINY threaded rods and nuts. I have looked all over for something this small with no luck. Any help would rock. I believe it was bobasfett over at the RPF who did those pieces. I have two sets myself. They are absolutely superb. It was a one time run and everything was custom made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk7602 Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 I believe it was bobasfett over at the RPF who did those pieces. I have two sets myself. They are absolutely superb. It was a one time run and everything was custom made. hmm... i wonder if bobasfett would ever think about doing a new run... seems like they'd be easy to cast, and the demand would be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 If a run is done, PLEASE post up here!! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCKo Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 i know there has been research for years to find the screenused item, but i thought i post some pictures as these cylinders were used on lukes landspeeder and those tiny deathstar mouse droids... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 You would be correct, sir! There are pics under my Sterling build-up thread as well: http://www.mepd.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD1009 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I doubt it's anything new but I sent the pics to someone who knows a little about British Electronics. His response: It looks like a piece of electronics equipment. It has been sprayed grey which has camouflaged the typically varied component colors. You can see soldered joints on the tops of all the front cylinders as well as leads soldered to the plate behind and lots of components underneath. The low tin circles may contain valve bases and the tall tubes may contain coils. The top picture looks like a similar but different unit with cable at the front. They are probably out of some 2nd World War military equipment but I cannot recognize the function or nationality at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranus Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 Thanks Luke! One step closer. Now we need to just bring all the pieces together and FIND THIS THING! You inspired me . . . I just fired off another email to a radio enthusiast to see if he can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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