What is a covertec wheel?

What is a covertec wheel?

A Covertec wheel is a button or knob attached to a lightsaber hilt. A Covertec wheel connects to a Covertec belt clip, allowing you to wear your lightsaber hilt. The Covertec belt clip system, along with the D-ring belt clip system, is one of the most popular methods that lightsaber enthusiasts wear this lightsaber.

What is a covertec wheel on a lightsaber?

A Covertec wheel is a circular button or knob on some lightsaber hilts that’s designed to attach to a Covertec belt clip. The Covertec belt clip and wheel system is one of the most common methods for wearing a lightsaber hilt. Many custom lightsabers and some officially licensed lightsabers feature Covertec wheels.

How do covertec clips work?

How a Covertec Clip works is you attach the clip to your belt or pants. Many lightsabers are equipped with a Covertec wheel or knob that allows the lightsaber to attach to the Covertec Clip. The clip on the back of the device can break or slip off the wearer’s belt. The opening and closing mechanism can break as well.

How do you carry a lightsaber?

Travelers may separate the lightsaber hilts from the blades, sometimes packing the blades separately in checked luggage. Make sure you pack the lightsaber securely in a box or bag with extra padding because the bags inside the overhead bins shift around during the flight.

What size is the retention screw Ultrasabers?

For example, Ultrasabers uses 8-32 blade retention screws on many of their basic to mid-range lightsabers, but the Emperor’s Hand, Graflex SE, and other more premium lightsabers use a larger diameter screw.

Can I fly with my lightsaber?

The TSA allows lightsabers as checked luggage. Consider that checked luggage is frequently handled more roughly than carry on items so make sure you pack the lightsaber securely with extra padding, whenever possible, in order to minimize the risk of the lightsaber getting damaged in transit.