Sagging Blades?

[RunningWild]

Hi everyone,

I was just checking out a Youtube vid of a collector showing off their entire Force FX collection. They are using the horizontal stands from Master Replicas that are supplied with the sabers. One of the comments said to get a vertical stand otherwise the polycarb blades will sag over time.

Please tell me this is not true! I love the horizontal stands, but couldnt bear to have my blades start to bend or sag..

Can anyone ease my fears? Thanks!

[Adenn Corvick]

If the end of the blades aren't supported, this will happen, that is why its best to have a verticle stand.

[Darth Angelus™]

You are kidding? I just got me a Mace Windu one and now I get this bad news? Dang!

I will have to get a vertical stand then. Saving time! How much are the vertical stands? Or can you make them? I do live in Australia so do round it for me, I suck at maths.

[partyrichter]

There is a website where you can buy vertical stands from the States, but they're a little pricey ($19.99 from what I recall). However - an inventive soul from the AVForums found a cheap alternative - 40mm waste pipe holders from your local hardware store. Here's the link:
www.avforums.com/forums/movie-memorabilia/653974-star-wars-replica-fx-lightsaber-6.html

Hope that helps,

PartyRichter

[RunningWild]

I personally prefer the horizontal stands, so I just periodically rotate the hilts to keep the blades from potentially sagging in one direction.