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I present....The Reaver

us Offline Aberdrew13

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I present....The Reaver
on: August 14, 2016, 04:09:45 PM
I've done the Rebar head into a Wave mod, but I still like the robustness of the Rebar.  I was thinking about adding a diamond file to the Rebar (as has been seen from other members here).  I was thinking that the quickest way would be to get a file out of a Wave and put that into the Rebar, but the more I thought about this, the more I realized that going to a Rebar would lose the access to outside opening blades.  Then the idea dawned on me to take one of the Rebar handles off and add an entire Wave handle.  This would add the diamond file, the outside opening PE blade, and retain the ability to pocket clip carry.

Doing this also allowed me to take the tools I like best from each tool and add them into the handles.  I also had a t-shank holder from a ST300 EOD laying around, and I was pretty sure I could make it fit with some filing.  So, I ordered a new Rebar and a used Wave, and started the work.

I present my Reaver!







I left the file in the Rebar handle in addition to the file in the Wave handle to give me more options in grit, plus the t-shank holder will handle both wood and metal saw blades.  The one downside is that I couldn't get the t-shank holder all the way to one side to allow the internal storage of a blade.  I'll have to look at whether I can store the blades inside the tool elsewhere.
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Re: I present....The Reaver
Reply #1 on: August 14, 2016, 04:16:50 PM
I :like: it Aberdrew :cheers: Hope you can find a way to move it over or find a way to store your blades other than that it is awesome :tu:


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Re: I present....The Reaver
Reply #2 on: August 14, 2016, 04:17:31 PM
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Reply #3 on: August 14, 2016, 04:53:57 PM
I :like: it Aberdrew :cheers: Hope you can find a way to move it over or find a way to store your blades other than that it is awesome :tu:

I'm already thinking about moving it to the Wave handle as the Wave's lock pivot is smaller....
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Re: I present....The Reaver
Reply #4 on: August 14, 2016, 05:26:29 PM
Sir...  :hatsoff: :hatsoff: :hatsoff:


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Re: I present....The Reaver
Reply #5 on: August 15, 2016, 09:50:26 PM
I :like: it Aberdrew :cheers: Hope you can find a way to move it over or find a way to store your blades other than that it is awesome :tu:

I'm already thinking about moving it to the Wave handle as the Wave's lock pivot is smaller....

Keep us updated then :tu:


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Re: I present....The Reaver
Reply #6 on: August 17, 2016, 03:42:48 AM
I had some time tonight to look into the implement positioning of my Reaver.  As mentioned previously, I had the bright idea of moving the t-shank blade holder to the Wave handle due to the Wave having a smaller lock pivot.  I was able to fit the holder in around the lock pivot nub, and was feeling pretty good with myself.....until it dawned on me that with the outside tools of the Wave, the inside of the handle isn't as wide, and a t-shank blade still wouldn't fit in the handle.  :facepalm:

So, back to looking at the Rebar handle.  The pivot in the Rebar is taller and wider than the Wave's.  I have some extra Rebar parts from when I made my Rave, so I decided to take some of the material off the locking tab pivot bracing.  After that, I still had to take a little more material off the t-shank holder, but I was able to get it in there.  This also means that I took out the Rebar file I had and replaced it with a flat driver that will predominantly be used for small prying tasks.

I'll post some pictures tomorrow.
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Re: I present....The Reaver
Reply #7 on: August 17, 2016, 12:46:22 PM
This shows how much I had to take off of the Rebar lock pivot tab.



And here's the tool in it's current state.



I still need to remember to stop and get some t-shank blades for it  :oops:
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Re: I present....The Reaver
Reply #8 on: August 17, 2016, 01:26:57 PM
Very cool idea mate.  :cheers:
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Re: I present....The Reaver
Reply #9 on: August 17, 2016, 01:34:58 PM
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Reply #10 on: August 30, 2016, 04:20:05 AM
Nice creative thinking on this one! :cheers:


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Reply #11 on: August 30, 2016, 04:54:00 AM
Nice creative thinking on this one! :cheers:

NeitherExtreme great to see you buddy :cheers: Wished you had more time here on the boards with us :tu:
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us Offline Aberdrew13

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Re: I present....The Reaver
Reply #12 on: August 31, 2016, 05:46:25 PM
Nice creative thinking on this one! :cheers:

Thanks.   :cheers:

Also, here's a picture that shows how much I had to shape the t-shank adapter...

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Re: I present....The Reaver
Reply #13 on: September 02, 2016, 05:34:32 AM
Nice creative thinking on this one! :cheers:

Thanks.   :cheers:

Also, here's a picture that shows how much I had to shape the t-shank adapter...



Looks good buddy :cheers: Let us know how it holds up after carrying it all month in the challenge :tu:


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Re: I present....The Reaver
Reply #14 on: September 09, 2016, 03:13:31 PM
I have to say, that I've been thinking of making an upsized version of this with a Surge and a Supertool 300.  A Super-Surge 300?
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Reply #15 on: September 09, 2016, 04:14:10 PM
I have to say, that I've been thinking of making an upsized version of this with a Surge and a Supertool 300.  A Super-Surge 300?

 :o That sounds lovely :dd: :D

Get on with it man :pok: :D


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Reply #16 on: September 09, 2016, 06:51:58 PM
I have to say, that I've been thinking of making an upsized version of this with a Surge and a Supertool 300.  A Super-Surge 300?

 :o That sounds lovely :dd: :D

Get on with it man :pok: :D

Gotta find the donor tools.....at least a Supertool 300.  I've got an old style Surge I can donate to the cause.
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Re: I present....The Reaver
Reply #17 on: September 09, 2016, 07:32:36 PM
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Re: I present....The Reaver
Reply #18 on: September 12, 2016, 08:34:57 PM
Late to the party, as usual.

This is a really awe inspiring mod. The more I look at it, the more I like the asymetrical handle layout.

How are you handling the wobbliness that I find endemic to all but non-Leatherman t-shank blades?
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Re: I present....The Reaver
Reply #19 on: September 16, 2016, 04:27:53 PM
So far, I've only had call to use the Leatherman T-shank blade.  it works well for cutting plastic wiremold.  It's a little course for metal though, so I do need to pick up some more.

I also need to look at the t-shank blades that are available and see if there are more of the small ones for this holder, or more for the holder on the Surge.  I just bought a ST 300 for the upsized mod.   >:D
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Reply #20 on: September 16, 2016, 06:17:25 PM
So far, I've only had call to use the Leatherman T-shank blade.  it works well for cutting plastic wiremold.  It's a little course for metal though, so I do need to pick up some more.

I also need to look at the t-shank blades that are available and see if there are more of the small ones for this holder, or more for the holder on the Surge.  I just bought a ST 300 for the upsized mod.   >:D

Can't wait to see the upsized version :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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Re: I present....The Reaver
Reply #21 on: November 18, 2016, 11:39:34 PM
That turned out amazing! I love the blade exchanger.


 

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