My Micra Spork Mod

evil510 · **on:** March 01, 2010, 09:24:41 AM

I know that the spoon/fork/spork mod on a Micra has been done before, however, I didn't want to merely just drill a hole and put it under the head of one of the screws so it could just spin around any which way. I wanted to make it so it snaps in place in both the open and closed position. Tired of carrying a stash of plastic sporks I've pocketed from fast food restaurants lol.

Pre-cutting spork. Needed to start off with a larger spoon so that I would have the extra material needed.

Spork cut, shaped, bent, polished and installed. Notched side of Micra. Snaps into the closed position.

Snapped into open position. Tested tonight on some kung-pao chicken. Worked wonderfully.

~ evil ~

Sparky415 · **Reply #1 on:** March 01, 2010, 09:30:47 AM

Blooming excellent job Mate!

Neil · **Reply #2 on:** March 01, 2010, 10:34:10 AM

Mini hobo micra

Nice one

Zed · **Reply #3 on:** March 01, 2010, 11:01:04 AM

That is one cool mod

paul

sardauker · **Reply #4 on:** March 01, 2010, 11:03:03 AM

Where is my micra now?

I HAVE TO TRY THIS MOD!

Wonderful job!

Sparky415 · **Reply #5 on:** March 01, 2010, 11:18:53 AM

Quote from: sardauker on March 01, 2010, 11:03:03 AM

Where is my micra now?

I HAVE TO TRY THIS MOD!

No time to waste
Quick to the cutlery draw

(that's what I did when I saw the above pictures)

MultiMat · **Reply #6 on:** March 01, 2010, 12:45:21 PM

I think a close up of Spork's clip end is needed

. That looks very cool mate

.

How secure is the spork when clipped in for use

, no chance of cutlery malfunction occurring mid meal

Benner · **Reply #7 on:** March 01, 2010, 12:57:55 PM

Very good mate

evil510 · **Reply #8 on:** March 01, 2010, 01:16:36 PM

Quote from: MultiMat on March 01, 2010, 12:45:21 PM

I think a close up of Spork's clip end is needed . That looks very cool mate .

How secure is the spork when clipped in for use , no chance of cutlery malfunction occurring mid meal

When I take it apart again for the next mod I will take other view of the spork. The end is basically a duplicate of all the other implements with the exception that I made the outside diameter slightly larger to create more pressure by the spring. I put thought into cutlery malfunction mid meal. Imagine the pressure needed to close the micra knife or file, this is almost double that I'd say. Tested again today tearing away at a steak lol.....

Controlling the size of this hump affects the pressure of the spring.....

Controlling this flat spot affects how much of a "snap into place" you feel.....

Gareth · **Reply #9 on:** March 01, 2010, 01:23:36 PM

That's excellent mate, great job.

MultiMat · **Reply #10 on:** March 01, 2010, 01:45:32 PM

Quote from: evil510 on March 01, 2010, 01:16:36 PM

Quote from: MultiMat on March 01, 2010, 12:45:21 PM
I think a close up of Spork's clip end is needed . That looks very cool mate .

How secure is the spork when clipped in for use , no chance of cutlery malfunction occurring mid meal

When I take it apart again for the next mod I will take other view of the spork. The end is basically a duplicate of all the other implements with the exception that I made the outside diameter slightly larger to create more pressure by the spring. I put thought into cutlery malfunction mid meal. Imagine the pressure needed to close the micra knife or file, this is almost double that I'd say. Tested again today tearing away at a steak lol.....

Controlling the size of this hump affects the pressure of the spring.....
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Controlling this flat spot affects how much of a "snap into place" you feel.....
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That is most impressive & equally cool mate

Screwtape · **Reply #11 on:** March 01, 2010, 02:14:15 PM

Absolute genius

SlackOne · **Reply #12 on:** March 01, 2010, 05:34:37 PM

It is so beautiful that I can't look at it for any length of time! That's sweet! That's one eensie spork!

yud · **Reply #13 on:** March 01, 2010, 05:36:58 PM

neat that looks great

Chako · **Reply #14 on:** March 01, 2010, 06:01:38 PM

Pure genius.

Sparky415 · **Reply #15 on:** March 01, 2010, 06:47:35 PM

Evil Genius

AHB · **Reply #16 on:** March 01, 2010, 06:48:42 PM

Brilliant mod...

Freudian Frog · **Reply #17 on:** March 01, 2010, 07:10:49 PM

Oh my my my.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #18 on:** March 01, 2010, 07:15:31 PM

Now that is a cool mod

sawman · **Reply #19 on:** March 25, 2010, 07:05:44 PM

That's one of the coolest things I've ever seen

Excellent work, thanks for sharing

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #20 on:** March 27, 2010, 04:27:05 PM

Nice! Sporks are the key to World Domination!

Gareth · **Reply #21 on:** March 27, 2010, 04:30:39 PM

J-sews · **Reply #22 on:** March 27, 2010, 07:33:18 PM

A brilliant idea matched by brilliant execution!

nuphoria · **Reply #23 on:** March 27, 2010, 09:20:25 PM

Love it.... two of my favourite things together in one glorious beast

Andreas · **Reply #24 on:** August 29, 2010, 06:34:25 PM

You referred to this in the C33L key thread so of course I ran off searching

Brilliant. When I first saw the reference to a Micra Spork I though you'd removed some of the innards and made it a folding spork, but this seems to work much better

evil510 · **Reply #25 on:** August 29, 2010, 06:49:17 PM

Thank Andreas. Prior to making the Micra Spork, the spork mod had always been done pretty much the same way. They simply got a spork, shortened and shaped it, drilled a hole and simply put it under one of the pivot bolts. The spork was able to spin freely around the axis and did not lock into position in any way. It was merely held in position by the friction of the bolt. I set out to make Spork that actually snapped into both the open and closed position just like one of the inboard tools. It has proven to be one of my most practical and used mods to date as I have used it countless times since then.....

Pacu · **Reply #26 on:** August 29, 2010, 07:44:00 PM

that's great.

TheRodfather · **Reply #27 on:** August 30, 2010, 04:08:56 AM

Excellent stuff

Outback in Idaho · **Reply #28 on:** August 30, 2010, 06:37:30 AM

Okay, get that into production mate!

Umm... what's that on the end of your opened tool? Bobtail attachment for a quick release??

Well Done, like any good steak with Cajun seasoning should be.

evil510 · **Reply #29 on:** August 30, 2010, 07:07:42 AM

Quote from: Xelkos on August 30, 2010, 06:37:30 AM

Umm... what's that on the end of your opened tool? Bobtail attachment for a quick release??

Yes, that is exactly what it is so I can quick release it from the rest of my keys so they don't dangle into my food

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