Vic scissors spring replacement tool..

[bren10man]

Check this out...anyone got one?

http://www.swiss-knife.com/asp/detail.asp?lan=EN&code=VIC.9.6100.1&shop=SK

[Benner]

Seems a bit OTT when you can do it with pliers in about 30 seconds.

[Poncho65]

Seems a bit OTT when you can do it with pliers in about 30 seconds.

and look at the price of 1 of those 165 US just to change a spring for that much it should take apart and reassemble the whole SAK while you're at work

[Neil]

I have one.  No I didn't pay anything like that for it 

Neil

[Benner]

I have one.  No I didn't pay anything like that for it 

Neil

We should have known! 

[bren10man]

I have one.  No I didn't pay anything like that for it 

Neil

We should have known! 

Figures....but I have a Swiss Flame!!! nah nah nah nah nahhhhh nah

[Poncho65]

I have one.  No I didn't pay anything like that for it 

Neil

We should have known! 

Figures....but I have a Swiss Flame!!! nah nah nah nah nahhhhh nah

 

[stressmaster5000]

I have seen these sets go for around $50 many times. Not really sure they are worth the price though.

[ufox9al]

Ira Woods has a nice spring replacement kit for US$41, I was thinking of getting it may times, but the logistics of getting it to Canada (they only ship in the US) is stopping me.

[Neil]

I have one.  No I didn't pay anything like that for it 

Neil

We should have known! 

Figures....but I have a Swiss Flame!!! nah nah nah nah nahhhhh nah

I do have a CampFlame though

You can do the job pretty well with pliers (I used a P4) but the kit does make it easier and it does see a fair amount of use.  I can't remember exactly what I paid but I think it was around £30 off ebay.

Neil

[felinevet]

Check this out...anyone got one?

http://www.swiss-knife.com/asp/detail.asp?lan=EN&code=VIC.9.6100.1&shop=SK

I have one for professional use since I change dozens of springs on used SAKs but I can't imagine why anyone would pay money for one for home use on the occasional SAK. The springs are very easy to change with a pair of pliers.

[DaveK]

Check this out...anyone got one?

http://www.swiss-knife.com/asp/detail.asp?lan=EN&code=VIC.9.6100.1&shop=SK

I have one for professional use since I change dozens of springs on used SAKs but I can't imagine why anyone would pay money for one for home use on the occasional SAK. The springs are very easy to change with a pair of pliers.

That's what I was about to suggest actually Tim. If you have loads to do, and time is money and all that - it's surely like any machine!

[Ptisuisse]

just got one. not really necessary for the private collector, but so full of old-european charm.
you know, that nice little wood box with all the partitions and tidbits.
Unfortunately the handtools are missing.
but sourcing them is a worthwhile endeavour. can anyone help ?

[Reinier]

I'm sure that's a good reason to bump a ten year old thread. For a while I thought Benner, Neil and bren10man were back

[AlephZero]

Always a good reason for 10 yr thread necro

[Mechanickal]

I'm sure that's a good reason to bump a ten year old thread. For a while I thought Benner, Neil and bren10man were back

The new kids really aren't good enough for you eh?!

[Reinier]

I'm sure that's a good reason to bump a ten year old thread. For a while I thought Benner, Neil and bren10man were back

The new kids really aren't good enough for you eh?!

But they are. Good enough for getting me some coffee

J/K

[Mechanickal]

I'm sure that's a good reason to bump a ten year old thread. For a while I thought Benner, Neil and bren10man were back

The new kids really aren't good enough for you eh?!

But they are. Good enough for getting me some coffee

J/K

Remind me to spit in it next time!

[Reinier]

[Rapidray]

 

[Poncho65]

Wow what a great necro    some great members in this thread that I haven't seen in a good long while though still great to see them

[Aloha]

 

[Ptisuisse]

Looks like I opened a big can of worms there..... but no constructive input on the tool itself.

BTW, the kit includes a lot of interesting  "nowhere to be found" old model springs.

even black single leaf ones. I had a lot of fun sorting them all out. They look soo much alike.

The springs alone made it worth my while.

[Ptisuisse]

Is 64 bordering on 65 old enough for re-opening that thread ? 

[SteveC]

You are fine opening an old thread here, we don't mind at all   

Good luck finding the tools you need

[Aloha]

I should have said, those black springs are awesome.  I recently got a SAK with one and it was my first.  Nice to know if you also have a SAK with black spring you now have the kit to replace if need be.

I find organizing kits like this relaxing.  Glad you found this kit.   I do hope you also find the missing parts.  Opening an old thread is a great way to prompt someone who might have them or can locate them for you.  Good luck. 

[kamakiri]

I've only seen the tools IN the kit. Nice find on the black single leaf spring. Any doubles in there?

[Ptisuisse]

I've only seen the tools IN the kit. Nice find on the black single leaf spring. Any ===doubles=== in there?

Pardon my french, but do you mean "double black springs" or "spare single leaf springs" ?
in the kit were remaining exactly three single leaf black springs.

the rest are classical double leaf, different sizes - i'll post a pic ASAP

[Mechanickal]

I've only seen the tools IN the kit. Nice find on the black single leaf spring. Any ===doubles=== in there?

Pardon my french, but do you mean "double black springs" or "spare single leaf springs" ?
in the kit were remaining exactly three single leaf black springs.

the rest are classical double leaf, different sizes - i'll post a pic ASAP

He meant if you, by any chance, have a black single leaf spring to spare.

[Ptisuisse]

I've only seen the tools IN the kit. Nice find on the black single leaf spring. Any ===doubles=== in there?

Pardon my french, but do you mean "double black springs" or "spare single leaf springs" ?
in the kit were remaining exactly three single leaf black springs.

the rest are classical double leaf, different sizes - i'll post a pic ASAP

He meant if you, by any chance, have a black single leaf spring to spare.

Kamakiri is fortunate enough to have a representative in Europe.