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Swapping the corkscrew/phillips on a SAK - A how to.

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Swapping the corkscrew/phillips on a SAK - A how to.
on: February 02, 2009, 08:46:24 PM
As requested by max6166 here's a quick run down of how to replace a corkscrew with a phillips driver on a SAK.  In this case a Waiter.  I've shown these pics before in some ancient thread but I can't find it  :think: so here they are again :)

Step 1 - remove the scales of your victim



Step 2 - file off the head of the corkscrew pin, you can also drill it out if you're careful



Step 3 - using a small nail or punch smaller than the pin, knock the pin out. At this stage the backspring will shift out of place. Panic not, slot your previously extracted screwdriver into place as best you can and then use a vice to compress the arrangement until the pin holes all line up.



Step 4 - take a small piece of 2.25mm diameter brass rod that you've tapered a little at one end and gently tap into through the hole. Once its in you can release the knife from the vice



Step 5 - now snip, cut or saw off the brass rod until you have around 1.5mm proud of either side (hint, dremell cut off wheel is good) and begin peening.  Do not over peen, keep checking the action to make sure you don't do it too tight.



Step 6 - rescale and admire your handiwork. Or if you overdid the peening go back to step 2 :)

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Step 7 - Share with us how it turned out  :tu:

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Re: Swapping the corkscrew/phillips on a SAK - A how to.
Reply #1 on: February 02, 2009, 09:02:06 PM
What a great tutorial, Neil! I am sure many people will find this very useful. Thank you very much for posting it.  :cheers:
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Re: Swapping the corkscrew/phillips on a SAK - A how to.
Reply #2 on: February 02, 2009, 09:07:39 PM
Great tutorial buddy.  :tu:
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Re: Swapping the corkscrew/phillips on a SAK - A how to.
Reply #3 on: February 02, 2009, 09:22:19 PM
Making it an Apprentice.  http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Apprentice+Victorinox

Great tutorial; nice and clear.  Also a great little knife.  :tu:
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Re: Swapping the corkscrew/phillips on a SAK - A how to.
Reply #4 on: February 02, 2009, 10:09:13 PM
Damn fine tutorial mate :tu:

If you've got time, maybe you could do some for Sosakonline :)
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Re: Swapping the corkscrew/phillips on a SAK - A how to.
Reply #5 on: February 02, 2009, 10:17:23 PM
Nice trick that Neil - nice one!
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Re: Swapping the corkscrew/phillips on a SAK - A how to.
Reply #6 on: February 02, 2009, 10:59:17 PM
Cool thanks for that Neil :tu: Very informative and clear :)
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Re: Swapping the corkscrew/phillips on a SAK - A how to.
Reply #7 on: February 03, 2009, 05:15:42 AM
Excellent! Thanks!


Now.. could you show us how to swap the Phillips for a corkscrew?  :think:



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Re: Swapping the corkscrew/phillips on a SAK - A how to.
Reply #8 on: February 03, 2009, 10:52:43 AM
Quote from: glorn on February 03, 2009, 05:15:42 AM
Excellent! Thanks!
Now.. could you show us how to swap the Phillips for a corkscrew?  :think:

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Re: Swapping the corkscrew/phillips on a SAK - A how to.
Reply #9 on: February 03, 2009, 12:35:54 PM
Why does that liner have the recessed section around the pin on the left?  Can't say I've seen one of those before.
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Re: Swapping the corkscrew/phillips on a SAK - A how to.
Reply #10 on: February 03, 2009, 12:51:42 PM
Quote from: Benner on February 03, 2009, 12:35:54 PM
Why does that liner have the recessed section around the pin on the left?  Can't say I've seen one of those before.

You'll see that on newer knives.  I don't know when exactly but Vic started making their blade tangs slimmer a few years back.  Rather than put a spacer next to the blade they put that indent into the scale.  I'm not sure I've explained that very well.  :think:
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Re: Swapping the corkscrew/phillips on a SAK - A how to.
Reply #11 on: February 03, 2009, 12:53:31 PM
Quote from: Gareth UK on February 03, 2009, 12:51:42 PM
Quote from: Benner on February 03, 2009, 12:35:54 PM
Why does that liner have the recessed section around the pin on the left?  Can't say I've seen one of those before.

You'll see that on newer knives.  I don't know when exactly but Vic started making their blade tangs slimmer a few years back.  Rather than put a spacer next to the blade they put that indent into the scale.  I'm not sure I've explained that very well.  :think:

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Re: Swapping the corkscrew/phillips on a SAK - A how to.
Reply #12 on: February 03, 2009, 01:27:37 PM
Quote from: NKB on February 03, 2009, 10:52:43 AM
Quote from: glorn on February 03, 2009, 05:15:42 AM
Excellent! Thanks!
Now.. could you show us how to swap the Phillips for a corkscrew?  :think:

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Re: Swapping the corkscrew/phillips on a SAK - A how to.
Reply #13 on: February 03, 2009, 08:45:27 PM
Great job on that, and that I would say is the perfect off day Sak!

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Re: Swapping the corkscrew/phillips on a SAK - A how to.
Reply #14 on: February 03, 2009, 09:41:20 PM
Great tutorial Neil thank you  :tu: :tu:, keep em coming  :cheers:

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Re: Swapping the corkscrew/phillips on a SAK - A how to.
Reply #15 on: February 10, 2009, 04:48:53 PM
well I liked the look of this so much I've got a Tinker Small on the way to do one for myself.  :D
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Re: Swapping the corkscrew/phillips on a SAK - A how to.
Reply #16 on: February 10, 2009, 04:55:50 PM
It is one of those tool combinations that I'm surprised is no longer available.

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Re: Swapping the corkscrew/phillips on a SAK - A how to.
Reply #17 on: February 10, 2009, 05:40:14 PM
Exactly.  I hadn't heard of the Apprentice until I looked at the list on the SAKwiki.  Your tutorial happily coincided with a small Tinker coming up on eBay and so it all seems a bit serendipitous not to do one.  Plus I can put together a Tourist, another 84mm I don't have.  :D
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Re: Swapping the corkscrew/phillips on a SAK - A how to.
Reply #18 on: April 30, 2009, 08:40:26 PM
I've been scratching my head a little wondering if this was possible, and lo, Neil has already figured it out, posted a tutorial and put my head scratching to bed  :tu:
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