Anyone ever see a network punchdown blade that...

[turnsouth]

Anyone ever see a network punchdown blade that fits a normal 1/4 inch drive handle?

Something that can be used in a Vic bit driver, or even ground down to fit a Leatherman bit adapter?

Can't seem to find them anywhere.

[Neil]

Nope   SOG do one for their MTs that I suppose could be chopped up and I've seen a LM flat tip ground down to do that.

[Grant Lamontagne]

I've never seen that either, but it would be pretty cool to have.

Def

[50ft-trad]

I had a network punchdown tool originally on my Paladin PT-510 ... and didn't have a clue what the heck it was supposed to be, so I'm no use I'm afraid 

[Grant Lamontagne]

I think that was one of the tools that was missing on my Paladin or I'd donate it for a mod attempt.

Def

[Styerman]

I've seen them for 66 blocks , Bix , and 110 - Maybe by Paladin . Never bought them as I have a full set of the pourpose built tools .

Chris

[50ft-trad]

I think that was one of the tools that was missing on my Paladin or I'd donate it for a mod attempt.

Def

I don't have it anymore. All the residual parts got put into a PPP which I gave away 

[Grant Lamontagne]

That's ok- I knew it was gutted when I got it from you! 

Def

[turnsouth]

The Paladin bits are proprietary in design for their punchdown tools and the ones in their MT's are of course permanent.

I can see where it would be somewhat simple to modify a standard LM flat driver, but I worry that a LM bit might be too hard, and fracture easily when ground thin enough to work.

I'm thinking that perhaps a flat driver from an economy priced bit set might be a better candidate for use

[turnsouth]

It is odd that Leatherman has never offered a punchdown blade for their bit driver. It would really open up the nerd market for them (this, of course, is assuming that many MT users are not already nerds... )

[sparky415]

I have a spare cheap punch down tool, I wonder if I can pull it apart 



I could probably ram a flat screwdriver bit in the end there if I filed it down a bit and job done 



Bugger 



I can grind the left over part? 



I think its doable 



Hope this give you some ideas TS 
(sorry the pictures are not great    )

 

[turnsouth]

That looks promising Tony, I had only been looking at "name brand" punchdown tools, but it looks like the blade from a discount one will work well

Time for some shopping at dealextreme/eBay

The fracturing you experienced confirms my suspicion that the hardened bit steel can't take much modification. Good to know.

[sparky415]

This one was on special offer so I picked it up as a spare, I have a good one somewhere 
Its a shame the flat bit wouldn't fit as it would have been easy to do  but it shattered after I gave it a little with my medium hammer 

[Neil]

That's actually pretty cool Tony

I have a couple of punch down tools, I used to use them a lot but its years since I last needed one.

[algernonramone]

I could be wrong, but doesn't the Gerber Cable Dawg have one?