The Commander (LM Super Charge Mod)

[tattoosteve99]

"I didn't want to fire up SolidWorks...most because this is an extruded shape, but I also didn't want to get into 3D modelling hell."
clearly you haven't used autocad in 3D, now THATS hell

Oh yah..I know of AC3d and it's terribleness. I hope to offer the T&T if the first run fits well, I am also thinking I may add a bottom to the t and t slots so they don't ride along the actual tool itself, but it'll make them thicker.

Thats cool, I'd like one if you could mill them from Ti?

[Metropolicity]

"I didn't want to fire up SolidWorks...most because this is an extruded shape, but I also didn't want to get into 3D modelling hell."
clearly you haven't used autocad in 3D, now THATS hell

Oh yah..I know of AC3d and it's terribleness. I hope to offer the T&T if the first run fits well, I am also thinking I may add a bottom to the t and t slots so they don't ride along the actual tool itself, but it'll make them thicker.

Thats cool, I'd like one if you could mill them from Ti?

It would be made from stainless. It'll look Ti, it's stainless powder infused with bronze.

[tattoosteve99]

I have some carbon fiber laying around. I may give it a try I have access to a mill tomorrow for a few, might be a good chance to mill the slots. Thanks for the great idea

[Metropolicity]

I have some carbon fiber laying around. I may give it a try I have access to a mill tomorrow for a few, might be a good chance to mill the slots. Thanks for the great idea

I used the profile of the blades for the top. Be sure to mill enough material off the off so when the Pliers are open they will clamp down all the way.

[Metropolicity]

Today's bumming around the house doing random stuff.

[Metropolicity]

Blast! The minimal wall thickness is 1mm, I'll need to redesign It and shoot it back to shape ways.

No need to fear!

[Hypnos3510]

Wow that is awesome yet another masterpiece

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[Metropolicity]

I am secretly working on a bit holder (MUT style) with the same part. Might be a 'bit' tight
 

 
I'll have to upload this to my order now on shapeways, plastic and aluminum.

If these make the cut, I'll expand it by 2% and then get them done in Stainless (there is shrinkage!)


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[stealth007s]

(there is shrinkage!)

BUT I WAS IN THE POOL!¡! 
-George Costanza
   "Seinfeld"

 

[Metropolicity]

I took this one out of enki_ck's book:

VIC SCISSORS!

Easiest scissor mod, no need to pin anything, just simply needed to bore out the pivot hole from 3mm to 7/32. Again, carbide bits made this easy. Since I already pushed in the liner lock so it wouldn't push up against the scissors, this was a simple drop in.

Seriously....no mods whatsoever.



The Vic's scissors are going to leave plenty of room for the ferro rod, whenever they get here..





They are a pleasure to use like all Vic scisssors, not as cool or as crisp as the Gerber ones but these are much more accessible and cheaper. A simple, even used SAK can be used to harvest a pair.

[nuphoria]

I like that a lot

[enki_ck]

Nice addition. Glad you changed your mind about the Vic scissors. They look like they belong there.

[redbaron]

could you do the pen mod on a wave?

[sawman]

Cool scissor mod!  I love Vic scissors 

[Metropolicity]

Nice addition. Glad you changed your mind about the Vic scissors. They look like they belong there.

I never said I wouldn't do it...just wanted to try

could you do the pen mod on a wave?

I am trying to see if I can, it would be pretty neat. I'll likely start a Wave Master (get it...Master & Commander) project

Cool scissor mod!  I love Vic scissors 

Thanks! So easy, so clean.

[bushidomosquito]

Holy smurf when did Metro get a mill? 
Have I really been away that long? Did I miss it's unveiling somewhere?

The thought of you with a mill makes me smile. I will refrain from asking you to make me things until you get to know her better. 

[redbaron]

could you do the pen mod on a wave?

I am trying to see if I can, it would be pretty neat. I'll likely start a Wave Master (get it...Master & Commander) project

 

[Metropolicity]

Holy smurf when did Metro get a mill? 
Have I really been away that long? Did I miss it's unveiling somewhere?

The thought of you with a mill makes me smile. I will refrain from asking you to make me things until you get to know her better. 

I've had a mill for about 3 years...about the entire time I've known you...and MTO for that matter.

[Gareth]

I thought I'd already said this, but it appears I've not.   Anyway; fantastic work Eric!

[Metropolicity]

Shapeways is letting me know that my T&T grips have shipped!

I should be getting them in a few days.

[Metropolicity]

The grips are at my door!! I'll shoot pics when I get home.

[Metropolicity]

Ok....

So I said no one wins on the first try, I was right.

The grips work great, but in my confusion and excitement, the hole for the rivet was designed into the wrong side!

there is also a bit of wackiness with the T&T holder, there is just not enough height for the toothpick on THIS round.

Here are some pics.







See how the jimping would be more useful if it was on the plier end of the handle.



The bit holder was also an interesting experience, these really would benefit from real injection moulding, the tolerances and minimum wall thickness of RPing just won't allow for the thin features that it needs.





This is how is SUPPOSED to sit. The jimping forward.



I am considering heavily moving this project into a Wave body, the thinned out TI scales are very sharp and Aren't performing as well in use (the last week has been a good tester). This also opens the floor for a "Master" Wave project with the concurrently designed shears. This completing a Master and Commander EDC tooling duo.

If I do move to a Wave, I'll be milling out some of the blade cover for the blade exchanger, finding a way to adapt the pen into the Wave body and some how sneak the T&T somewhere else.

The grips with NO additions (like the bit holder and T&T) would be an awesome feature.

[Dizos]

I can't believe how many concepts you tried on that one tool! I suppose home milling a new set of scales to match the cast Charge scales would be a tall order.

I think moving these concepts to the Wave platform sounds promising.  The cast ti is kind of crappy.

Any interest in tackling a MUT? They seem to have a lot of real estate to work with, but I guess that would defeat the purpose of packing large tool capacity in a medium frame tool.

[stealth007s]

Master & Commander  That's very.......um........catchy!¡! I would buy it (them)!¡! Very nice work here Eric!¡!

[Metropolicity]

Master & Commander  That's very.......um........catchy!¡! I would buy it (them)!¡! Very nice work here Eric!¡!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_and_Commander

[Metropolicity]

Here is the 1/8 rod testing, it'll spark fine!

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Here is where I plan to put it, in the ridge of the scissor pocket

[Metropolicity]

Ok....

So I said no one wins on the first try, I was right.

The grips work great, but in my confusion and excitement, the hole for the rivet was designed into the wrong side!

there is also a bit of wackiness with the T&T holder, there is just not enough height for the toothpick on THIS round.

Here are some pics.







See how the jimping would be more useful if it was on the plier end of the handle.



The bit holder was also an interesting experience, these really would benefit from real injection moulding, the tolerances and minimum wall thickness of RPing just won't allow for the thin features that it needs.





This is how is SUPPOSED to sit. The jimping forward.



I am considering heavily moving this project into a Wave body, the thinned out TI scales are very sharp and Aren't performing as well in use (the last week has been a good tester). This also opens the floor for a "Master" Wave project with the concurrently designed shears. This completing a Master and Commander EDC tooling duo.

If I do move to a Wave, I'll be milling out some of the blade cover for the blade exchanger, finding a way to adapt the pen into the Wave body and some how sneak the T&T somewhere else.

The grips with NO additions (like the bit holder and T&T) would be an awesome feature.

[stealth007s]

Master & Commander  That's very.......um........catchy!¡! I would buy it (them)!¡! Very nice work here Eric!¡!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_and_Commander

Sorry Eric, I've not been living under a rock for the past 40+ years

 

[Metropolicity]

Master & Commander  That's very.......um........catchy!¡! I would buy it (them)!¡! Very nice work here Eric!¡!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_and_Commander

Sorry Eric, I've not been living under a rock for the past 40+ years

 






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Ummm. It was also a major movie release.

[stealth007s]

 


Yeah, I know..............