Well, I don't have the money to buy one, I did find a few of them for sale at overstocked for $115. Nate
I don't have money for this either. I've had this for several years.
The PT540 is larger than the 525, and the PowerLock, and is warrantied through Paladin (and only for a year!), not SOG. Im pretty sure the file is just a standard SOG file with flathead end, which are available for purchase from the SOG website. The handle covers are another matter. I have no clue if they are the same ones on the PowerLock, but if they are, SOG's warranty department will send you a set for free, if you ask nicely. They are great in that regard. Just ask them for a set of PowerLock 2.0 covers, and they will take care of you.
Quote from: sLaughterMed on June 26, 2016, 03:44:44 AMThe PT540 is larger than the 525, and the PowerLock, and is warrantied through Paladin (and only for a year!), not SOG. Im pretty sure the file is just a standard SOG file with flathead end, which are available for purchase from the SOG website. The handle covers are another matter. I have no clue if they are the same ones on the PowerLock, but if they are, SOG's warranty department will send you a set for free, if you ask nicely. They are great in that regard. Just ask them for a set of PowerLock 2.0 covers, and they will take care of you.Thank you for chipping in. I look at the product brochures and online pictures, and find the covers on the 540 and 525 to be different. The 540 covers may have detents to keep them from flapping (notice 2 holes on each side of the handles). I can only find part #6509, which seems to be of the 525. The question is whether this 525 cover or the PowerLock 2.0 covers will fit securely on the 540. I honestly do not like the cover design on SOG multis. However, in this case, I would like to bring this tool back to its original condition. Furthermore, the implements are a little loose inside the channels. I will try to tighten them up a bit to see if it helps.BTW, are you looking for a PT-540? What was the MSRP of this thing?
I just had a look at my Powerlock v1 ( I don't have a 2.0), PT-525 and PT-540. The PT-540 is 2mm wider in the body than my PL 1.0 and PT-525 so I think only the PT-540 covers will work on a PT-540.I haven't seen any retailers selling new PT-540s for a couple of years now.
Quote from: gregozedobe on June 26, 2016, 01:46:38 PMI just had a look at my Powerlock v1 ( I don't have a 2.0), PT-525 and PT-540. The PT-540 is 2mm wider in the body than my PL 1.0 and PT-525 so I think only the PT-540 covers will work on a PT-540.I haven't seen any retailers selling new PT-540s for a couple of years now.Do you have a PowerAssist to check? The PA seems to have the same cover style on the handle with 6 components.I got the idea from this post: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/528770-New-PT540-(expanded-PowerLock)?s=83164b5091aa6b0052066af7f4e32626&p=5279815#post5279815
.... Sadly,I dont have a powerLock or Paladin to compare my PowerAssist.
How I wish you two, sLaughterMed and gregozedobe, neighbors Using a cheap pair of calipers to measure the PT-540 handles:.67" (17.0mm) wide - 2.69" (68.3mm) spacing between two holes .1" (2.5mm) diameter for pivot hole toward the pliers, and .08" (2.0mm) diameter on the other hole.sLaughterMed- any chance you can measure the thickness and hole spacing on the PowerAssist as wel as its cover?Thanks for your help, gents.
I just recently learnt about some awesomeness of SOG customer serivce including free knife clip replacement, free knife sharpening... My SOG Escape folder lost its clip, so I emailed SOG for the first time yesterday. While at it, I sent another email to their customer service about my cover-less PT-540, and asked if the PowerAssist covers would fit, and how I would be able to obtain them. I received 2 emails today, one for the clip and other for the covers. SOG would send one clip and two PA covers to me. They even noted that the covers would fit, but I might have to bend them a bit for a proper fit.Wow, that is really awesome how fast they responded and took care of my situations
Bummer See if they would send the right ones.
You never know, it's worth asking. Just explain that while you appreciate it, they sent the wrong covers and could they send the right ones.
Quote from: SteveC on July 20, 2016, 12:14:39 AMYou never know, it's worth asking. Just explain that while you appreciate it, they sent the wrong covers and could they send the right ones.I guess I will give another shot
Maybe include some pics in your email, that's get them going.
Is this what you are needing ?http://www.sogknives.com/type/accessories/powerassist-handle-cover.html(Image removed from quote.)