That looks really nice. Is it as black as the photo's show?Pete
Can't wait to see the next step mate .
I'd realized this before, but seeing the Wave disassembled just drives home how complex and difficult to manufacture the handles of the Wave are. Just imagining the accuracy required in the machining and bending/forming processes makes my head hurt. Kudos to Leatherman.
This is gonna be awesome! Any reason you use a dryer instead of a smaller tumbler? Do you just not have one or does it have a different result?
So I just send you my Wave? Or is there some other method?I am guessing this is for someone else since all you own are Surge's? Good looking job by the way.
You could switch out the small driver for the awl also right?I see you got the Rebar head too.
Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on December 20, 2014, 08:34:14 PM You could switch out the small driver for the awl also right?I see you got the Rebar head too. Sure you can, they're the same size. However I find myself using small 2-way driver more often than scissors.
Quote from: babola on December 20, 2014, 08:36:19 PMQuote from: HarleyXJGuy on December 20, 2014, 08:34:14 PM You could switch out the small driver for the awl also right?I see you got the Rebar head too. Sure you can, they're the same size. However I find myself using small 2-way driver more often than scissors. Right. I was just wondering because I am planning my Wave mods.You ever do work for other people?
All fits well after awl re-profiling.(Image removed from quote.)
The awl has to be messed with for it to fit on a Wave?
Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on December 22, 2014, 03:24:22 AMThe awl has to be messed with for it to fit on a Wave?Yes, by about 1mm that needs to be 'shaved' off the top arch. Otherwise the pliers head interferes with it on closing the handles leaving an unsightly gap between the handles.Strangely enough, I prefer this thin-profile awl look to the original one.
Quote from: babola on December 22, 2014, 03:48:59 AMQuote from: HarleyXJGuy on December 22, 2014, 03:24:22 AMThe awl has to be messed with for it to fit on a Wave?Yes, by about 1mm that needs to be 'shaved' off the top arch. Otherwise the pliers head interferes with it on closing the handles leaving an unsightly gap between the handles.Strangely enough, I prefer this thin-profile awl look to the original one. So you do not need to mess with the sharp part, you can shave it off the back?
Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on December 22, 2014, 04:57:08 AMQuote from: babola on December 22, 2014, 03:48:59 AMQuote from: HarleyXJGuy on December 22, 2014, 03:24:22 AMThe awl has to be messed with for it to fit on a Wave?Yes, by about 1mm that needs to be 'shaved' off the top arch. Otherwise the pliers head interferes with it on closing the handles leaving an unsightly gap between the handles.Strangely enough, I prefer this thin-profile awl look to the original one. So you do not need to mess with the sharp part, you can shave it off the back?Correct. The total awl's length is unchanged.
Quote from: babola on December 22, 2014, 03:48:59 AMQuote from: HarleyXJGuy on December 22, 2014, 03:24:22 AMThe awl has to be messed with for it to fit on a Wave?Yes, by about 1mm that needs to be 'shaved' off the top arch. Otherwise the pliers head interferes with it on closing the handles leaving an unsightly gap between the handles.Strangely enough, I prefer this thin-profile awl look to the original one. I like the slimmer version of the awl too! and there's certainly some satisfaction to be had when you do another test fit and the handles close nicely without that gap. really nice work on this mod... I love the way it turned out! just out of curiosity -- do the handles have a different texture to them now? I had the handles cerakoted for one of my Wave mods, and I really liked the feel of the handles after cerakoting.