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Unlock a world of mechanical wonders for just $10.00 per month! The Collapsing Depot instantly gives you access to my ever-expanding library of premium models. Choose up to five of your favorites each month to download and make your own. But that's not all—our catalog is continuously updated with new releases, ranging from 4 to 8 new models every month. This tier is perfect for those just getting started in 3D printing!

Models include: • Collapsing Swords • Collapsing Lightsabers • Planetary containers and fidgets • Puzzle presents gift boxes • Print-in-place grippers • Miscellaneous designs

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Take your builds to the next level in the Armory! For $18.00 per month, enjoy twice the downloads! Select up to 10 of my premium models each month from my ever-growing library. The Goldilocks of tiers—not too little, not too much, just the right number of monthly downloads.

Models include: • Collapsing Swords • Collapsing Lightsabers • Planetary containers and fidgets • Puzzle presents gift boxes • Print-in-place grippers • Miscellaneous designs

In the Armory you will also gain access to my private discord server! In the server you can chat with other collapsing connoisseurs about 3D printing, ask questions about printing my models, share photos of your prints and more!

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Claim your throne in the Arsenal! For $40.00 a month, you'll receive unlimited access and downloads from my premium model collection a fantastic value that makes sure you never run out of projects.

Models include: • Collapsing Swords • Collapsing Lightsabers • Planetary containers and fidgets • Puzzle presents gift boxes • Print-in-place grippers • Miscellaneous designs

In the Arsenal you also gain access to my private discord server! In the server you can chat with other collapsing connoisseurs about 3D printing, ask questions about printing my models, share photos of your prints and more!

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This membership is for companies and businesses who wish to show off printed versions of my designs for promotional reasons. A active membership grants you access to my entire library of designs and the ability to use my printed designs for promotional reasons. The selling of prints or sharing of the files is still prohibited.

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Collapsing Lightsaber - Luke's ROTJ Saber, Painted. - 3d model
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Collapsing Lightsaber - Luke's ROTJ Saber, Painted. - 3d model
Collapsing Lightsaber - Luke's ROTJ Saber, Painted. - 3d model
Collapsing Lightsaber 3d model

Collapsing Lightsaber

This model is restricted by licensing terms. 

This Lightsaber has a removable collapsing blade that can be printed separately in a different color. The hilt is designed with a screw on cap which allows the blade to be inserted after its printed. The hilt is 209mm long with the cap installed but it expands to over 950mm in total length with the collapsing blade installed!

Its designed to be printed with a ,4mm nozzle, with a line thickness of .43, so the blade will be two shells thick. The test print can be found here.

Detailed printing instructions can be found on my website

Links to the filament I used(aff): Transparent Green Silver

Video Intro Troubleshooting

Collapsing Lightsabers ROTJ Dual Extrusion Vader’s Single Extrusion Vader’s Dual Extrusion Leia’s Dual and Single


Support and Licensing If you would like to help support more free models please consider joining my Thangs Membership To get permission to sell physical copies of my models, consider joining my Patreon

Community Makes (7)
Every time I try to print this, all of the pieces get stuck together. Can I please get some advice on how to prevent this from happening? I have tried changing retraction settings and nothing has helped.
Looks great!
Make by user
Great design & and easy to print!
My take on it - first lightsaber for me, came out just fine. Printed on a slightly modified Ender 3v2, manual filament changes to achieve multiple colors.
Make by user
Make by user
Every time I try to print this, all of the pieces get stuck together. Can I please get some advice on how to prevent this from happening? I have tried changing retraction settings and nothing has helped.
Looks great!
Make by user
Great design & and easy to print!
My take on it - first lightsaber for me, came out just fine. Printed on a slightly modified Ender 3v2, manual filament changes to achieve multiple colors.
Make by user
Make by user


Community Makes (7)
Every time I try to print this, all of the pieces get stuck together. Can I please get some advice on how to prevent this from happening? I have tried changing retraction settings and nothing has helped.
Looks great!
Make by user
Great design & and easy to print!
My take on it - first lightsaber for me, came out just fine. Printed on a slightly modified Ender 3v2, manual filament changes to achieve multiple colors.
Make by user
Make by user
Every time I try to print this, all of the pieces get stuck together. Can I please get some advice on how to prevent this from happening? I have tried changing retraction settings and nothing has helped.
Looks great!
Make by user
Great design & and easy to print!
My take on it - first lightsaber for me, came out just fine. Printed on a slightly modified Ender 3v2, manual filament changes to achieve multiple colors.
Make by user
Make by user

Discussions
Garland B
gbeamer
Every time I try to print this, all of the pieces get stuck together. Can I please get some advice on how to prevent this from happening? I have tried changing retraction settings and nothing has helped.
Every time I try to print this, all of the pieces get stuck together. Can I please get some advice on how to prevent this from happening? I have tried changing retraction settings and nothing has helped.  3d model
PrinterPrusa MINI / MINI+
MaterialPLA
Layer height0.2 mm
Infill density15 %
SupportsGrid
pickletron3000
pickletron9

make our infill density 100%

3D Printing World
3dprintingworld

I would verify in your slicer that its actually retracting, you can turn it on in the viewer.

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WMM10202

wait do i need to download all of the blade files to have it full length

3D Printing World
3dprintingworld

You can print them one at a time in vase mode or all at once.

Rodolfo S
rodolfo.schmauk

What kind of light does it use? Thanks

Nicole H
nicoleheyns

I am printing the saber blades in vase mode. Blade one is the tip and then blade 2 is open at one end and closed at the other. Is this correct that it is closed at the one end?

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3dprintingworld

The tip is the only one that should be closed, the rest should be open. Turn top and bottom layers off.

Taivyn G
taivyn.gestrin13

Wait, is the inside hollow?

3D Printing World
3dprintingworld

Yes

Trey A
treykeeper6014

Wait...I only see three files...blade, cap, and hilt...shouldn't there be another 5 files for if you want to print in vase mode?

**Edit: I am dumb. The SITH lightsaber doesn't have STLs for the vase mode, but this one does. Are the blades between this and the sith lightsaber interchangeable?

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3dprintingworld

Vaders blade fit but are just a little shorter.

Collapsing Lightsaber

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This model is restricted by licensing terms.