Galen Merek Starkiller's Lightsaber

Unleash the force with Starkiller's lightsaber.

Also known as Galen Merek, this saber features an exposed

kyber crystal and is 318mm (12.5 inches) when fully assembled.

This saber prints without the need for AMS supports or glue with well calibrated filament.

For display blade

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2279067-lightsaber-blade-screw-on-sections#profileId-2485136

Be sure to check out my other models and sabers!

https://makerworld.com/en/collections/14478910-lightsabers

Filaments used:

Sunlu silk grey, Sunlu silk black, Sunlu silk copper, Translucent red

To assemble

Screw the pommel onto the bottom of the grip.

Slide the small round and large round cylinders down the grip piece.

Make sure the two alignment recesses are 90 degrees from the hole in the lower cylinder.

Insert the bolt through the side of the chamber as shown.

Insert the two alignment pins between the chamber and upper handle.

then make sure to align the pins when assembling so that the chamber points to the 

side of the handle with the hole in the front.

Use a 3/8 hex tool to tighten the bolt through the chamber. Theres a file for the hex tool in case one is needed.

Align the dovetail on the lower shroud and slide it down the back of the chamber. 

Repeat for the upper shroud.

Place the crystal into the chamber with the large round part to the bottom, then use the bolt and washer 

to bolt the assembly together. Be sure to align the top of the crystal to the bottom of the bolt.

The crystal can be a bit tricky to align.

Press the parts shown into the saber. The black round part is the same on the other side.

Press the remaining two parts in as shown.