And so it begins.... (My adventures into Alox!)

HarleyXJGuy · **Reply #3270 on:** November 09, 2015, 03:38:50 AM

Quote from: Syph007 on November 09, 2015, 12:53:58 AM

Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on November 09, 2015, 12:12:24 AM
One word, brass!

Ya I was just ordering a piece the right thickness... Id like a Ti explorer, brass mag glass holder, brass liners, brass cross, brass tweezer.... yup... that would be good.... or the same as a yeoman config.

You think?

firiki · **Reply #3271 on:** November 09, 2015, 10:37:30 AM

Simple and elegant solution. Good job, Syph007

Glofindel · **Reply #3272 on:** November 09, 2015, 12:57:39 PM

Brilliant!!

Sent from my E6653 using Tapatalk

TazzieRob · **Reply #3273 on:** November 09, 2015, 08:41:32 PM

I can't see a little nub to deploy the mag glass. Could you position the set screw for double purpose?

Syph007 · **Reply #3274 on:** November 09, 2015, 08:59:11 PM

Quote from: TazzieRob on November 09, 2015, 08:41:32 PM

I can't see a little nub to deploy the mag glass. Could you position the set screw for double purpose?

I remove that nub when I put the mag glass on a 93mm frame as it sticks up too far. I also grind round recesses in the backsprings to allow it to sit as low as possible.

jaydar · **Reply #3275 on:** November 11, 2015, 12:16:34 AM

Quote from: tattoosteve99 on November 09, 2015, 01:59:05 AM

Does the mag glass hold the olde style or new style lens?

This is an amazing mod but either of the Victorinox lenses are not really good enough for the effort and quality of this, for me the lens out of a decent loupe would be perfect ... I am not suggesting cannibalising my vintage Zeiss

but a lens from a $5 dollar loupe would make for a fantastic upgrade

I took apart an old optical microscope x10 eyepiece ($1) and the lens wold be a little to big for the grey plastic and a little to small for the clear plastic .... but that would be such a great upgrade

Sakpan74Gr · **Reply #3276 on:** November 13, 2015, 08:34:10 PM

Hey Syph007, unless I am mistaken you can make 84mm scissors by modding 91mm ones. If this is correct, then could you make 84mm pliers out of 91mm ones;

Syph007 · **Reply #3277 on:** November 13, 2015, 08:50:39 PM

Quote from: Sakpan74Gr on November 13, 2015, 08:34:10 PM

Hey Syph007, unless I am mistaken you can make 84mm scissors by modding 91mm ones. If this is correct, then could you make 84mm pliers out of 91mm ones;

Yes I think that would work ok. Its not hard but its time consuming with lots of trial and error to get a perfect fit.

I wouldn't mind and 84 mm deluxe tinker though.

Sakpan74Gr · **Reply #3278 on:** November 13, 2015, 08:59:00 PM

That's exactly what I had in mind!

Sakpan74Gr · **Reply #3279 on:** November 13, 2015, 09:03:10 PM

If you remove the can opening part of the can opener (it sounds kind of silly, I know) , is the remaining driver a good 2D Philips? How does it compare to the 3D Philips?

Toolslinger · **Reply #3280 on:** November 13, 2015, 09:15:13 PM

Quote from: Sakpan74Gr on November 13, 2015, 09:03:10 PM

If you remove the can opening part of the can opener (it sounds kind of silly, I know) , is the remaining driver a good 2D Philips? How does it compare to the 3D Philips?

Depends on the grinding job you do.

I've found it to be a passable driver for both philips and flat. It definitely improves the reach compared to leaving the blade on.

Compared to the dedicated inline philips, it's not as strong, otherwise, it depends on how much you want to use it. For lots of use on stubborn screws, 3d all the way.

Sakpan74Gr · **Reply #3281 on:** November 13, 2015, 09:22:32 PM

If you add serrations on the pen knife blade, will it still be able to cut paper smoothly? I am asking because some serrated blades rip it instead of cutting it.

Sakpan74Gr · **Reply #3282 on:** November 13, 2015, 09:28:13 PM

Is it easy for a customer of yours to take apart and put back together your SAKs? If yes then perhaps you could provide different length screws, so that we could choose which tools to carry, a modular SAK!

s1xty7 · **Reply #3283 on:** November 13, 2015, 10:47:19 PM

Usually his customs use torx screws and barrel pivots. It's not just the length of the screws but the length of the pivot barrels and the diameter of the hole in the tools. You would need to have a variety of tools prepped and an appropriate length set of pivots for each configuration. Other than that, it should work. You might need some special pivots once you start to get over 4 layers or so.

Syph007 · **Reply #3284 on:** November 13, 2015, 10:52:31 PM

Quote from: Sakpan74Gr on November 13, 2015, 09:28:13 PM

Is it easy for a customer of yours to take apart and put back together your SAKs? If yes then perhaps you could provide different length screws, so that we could choose which tools to carry, a modular SAK!

No not easy but people do take them apart. Up to 3 layes is doable but beyond that a vice is needed to compress the springs. It not like a folder where scales lift off. These springs provide significant force which must be resisted to snap on the scale.

Psych · **Reply #3285 on:** November 14, 2015, 02:22:39 AM

I've used a well padded set of vise grips to compress the springs on my syph mod. I've taken it apart and put it back together many times without too much trouble.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Syph007 · **Reply #3286 on:** November 16, 2015, 12:33:00 AM

Finally I could work again today. I had a weird chest pain, not heart attack bad though but annoying for a couple weeks. I finally ended up in emerg on Friday and found out I had walking pneumonia. Sure is nice to be able to breath fully again and get back to work!

Today I put together another Ti wrench mod.

This is custom Mod #500 !!

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #3287 on:** November 16, 2015, 12:59:36 AM

Glad to hear your ok and feeling better

Sheradin · **Reply #3288 on:** November 16, 2015, 01:06:04 AM

Congrats on number 500!

Feel better...

SteveC · **Reply #3289 on:** November 16, 2015, 01:08:55 AM

Quote from: tattoosteve99 on November 16, 2015, 12:59:36 AM

Glad to hear your ok and feeling better

Quote from: Sheradin on November 16, 2015, 01:06:04 AM

Congrats on number 500! Feel better...

+1 on both and

for #500

enki_ck · **Reply #3290 on:** November 16, 2015, 01:33:24 AM

500.

And to think we knew him when he took apart his first SAK.

Monrogue · **Reply #3291 on:** November 16, 2015, 01:58:47 AM

Glad you're doing better and congrats on #500 buddy!

Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk

mrynnr · **Reply #3292 on:** November 16, 2015, 02:41:08 AM

Glad to hear you are A OK now! That is an awesome 500 mod!

windson · **Reply #3293 on:** November 16, 2015, 05:25:46 AM

Quote from: tattoosteve99 on November 16, 2015, 12:59:36 AM

Glad to hear your ok and feeling better

This. Be well, Bob!

s1xty7 · **Reply #3294 on:** November 16, 2015, 05:54:41 PM

Glad you're starting to feel better. Hopefully you'll be right as rain soon.

And congrats on number 500!

WWW · **Reply #3295 on:** November 17, 2015, 01:48:24 PM

Holly crap, it is good to hear you're OK!!!

alexTOOL · **Reply #3296 on:** November 20, 2015, 12:04:46 AM

Congrats!

And go for the next 500!!!

Syph007 · **Reply #3297 on:** November 23, 2015, 10:40:13 PM

The customer wanted some grip lines on this one and heat anodized scales. I just hit it with the torch for a bit to add some texture and it seems to have worked ok.

SteveC · **Reply #3298 on:** November 23, 2015, 10:59:32 PM

That looks Bada$$

Monrogue · **Reply #3299 on:** November 23, 2015, 11:51:43 PM

Nice one Syph

Sent from my SM-G920R4 using Tapatalk

Hello Lurker! Remove this ad and much more by logging in.

And so it begins.... (My adventures into Alox!)

Donations

Community Links