So I scored some files from the mechanics and am making some progress. Got the phillips and flathead sorted where they will go on the tool but they will not close.Guessing a good little bit of the back end area needs to be ground off?
Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on February 11, 2015, 01:41:59 PMSo I scored some files from the mechanics and am making some progress. Got the phillips and flathead sorted where they will go on the tool but they will not close.Guessing a good little bit of the back end area needs to be ground off?WIll not close or will not open all the way?Yes, the back end of nail piece needs to be grind off a bit.
If you can join the pieces together like i took a picture above, you can quickly get to a better fit. the 'roundness' of the plier is what you are shooting for to be able to have tools work smoothly on that side of the handle...While also having the friction/tension piece in place.
nice, do the drivers "click"?
Quote from: Kampfer on February 17, 2015, 08:19:56 PMnice, do the drivers "click"?yes they do, thanks for the insperation
Kampfer - can you walk me through the steps of making that awl? Specifically, when did you stop grinding / start filing / start with the sharpening stone? I still need to figure out the specifics but at some point I want to try making my Wingman blade in to a bigass awl to replace the MUT carbon scraper.
Thanks man. That's some impressive response time! I want to canabalize my wingman to make the big awl and then to make a one-arm wingman with the scissor as the main tool. The scissor arm is smaller, but hoping to fit the flathead, clam shell opener shaped into an awl, file shaped in to a skinny flathead, can opener, and maybe the serrated blade from a Sidekick. That would pretty much be the perfect companion for my Skeletool. Big plans..we'll see if I actually get to any of it.
What's the little stubby ?
Quote from: SteveC on March 17, 2015, 10:53:12 PMWhat's the little stubby ?It's a little prybar made out of the can opener. A lot of the leatherman one piece prytools seem to have the little piece that sticks out past the rest so figured I'd do it too.
Few more photos:It is a handy little tool, carrys well in pocket with clip. The medium flat head driver has been thinned out a bit for better fit.
I thought we established that you don't use that can opener. When did you last use that wire stripper?
Quote from: zoidberg on April 14, 2015, 11:13:26 PMI thought we established that you don't use that can opener. When did you last use that wire stripper? Wire stripper? NEVER. But stripper?
Quote from: Kampfer on April 14, 2015, 11:28:26 PMQuote from: zoidberg on April 14, 2015, 11:13:26 PMI thought we established that you don't use that can opener. When did you last use that wire stripper? Wire stripper? NEVER. But stripper? Bra strap cutter?
Quote from: zoidberg on April 14, 2015, 11:50:23 PMQuote from: Kampfer on April 14, 2015, 11:28:26 PMQuote from: zoidberg on April 14, 2015, 11:13:26 PMI thought we established that you don't use that can opener. When did you last use that wire stripper? Wire stripper? NEVER. But stripper? Bra strap cutter? I use my month.