LM bits in a SOG 1/4" adapter?

[nuphoria]

I want to try and use my LM bits with my Paratool 1/4" adapter but can't figure out how to make something which would marry the two... any ideas smartypants people? 

[toothrot]

can you post detail pictures of the parts you are trying to mate? I'm not familiar with the paratool adapter

[nuphoria]

can you post detail pictures of the parts you are trying to mate? I'm not familiar with the paratool adapter

Sure thing. I should say it's a "bit driver" rather than adapter, so the thing I'm looking for would be a female-female solution. You can see the part here:

http://sogknives.com/store/QTR-DRV.html

The normal adapter that sits on it is square on the SOG end and has a hex whole at the other for regular bits. I find this cumbersome and rattly, so just trying to figure out if I could use something else  

[toothrot]

It might seem like it should be easy enough to make an adapter, but cutting a square hole like that in something that small is a challenge without more sophisticated tools than i have

You might could take a driver part from a broken LM and modify it to go into the paratool (parts like those seem few and far between though, and it is thicker)

All of leatherman's adapters count on the fact that you won't mind putting their flat bit in a hex driver. I'd mind.

Does that 1/4 drive to hex adapter that sog sells have a magnet in it? or is it just basically a 1/4" socket? Is the way the sog 1/4" drive mates, or the way the flat bits fit in the hex hole, that doesn't work well? both maybe?

[nuphoria]

I don't know if the SOG adapter has a magnet or not - I currently use a generic one from a bit set I have.
You can't put the LM bits in to a regular hex adapter unless it has a deep enough recess; doesn't fit in mine very well anyway.

I like your idea of trying to fit a LM bit on to the SOG - would mean losing another tool due to the width I  sudspect .Now I have find some fodder!

[toothrot]

i bet it would be fairly easy to modify a 1/4" deep socket (with a 1/4" drive of course) to suit your purpose...

they fit in my kobalt 1/4" deep socket and onto my powerlock fairly well with no modification...you might be able press a magnet inside it, and maybe add some material (epoxy maybe?) on the end of the socket that fits the sog end to eliminate some of the play.

i'll keep thinking on it, there's go to be something out there that will work without all of this trouble..

[nuphoria]

Well I appreciate your ideas...  no-one else is brave enough to tackle this one it seems! 

[toothrot]

i'd definitely prefer to add the LM adapter to the sog even though it's thicker, you could just get rid of one of the other screwdrivers since your driver would suffice replace it. tough to find the part i would think though.

didn't i see where someone added a regular hex driver to a sog? it took almost the whole handle up. but it would certainly replace the screwdriver components in function.

I'll keep my eye out for the part you need.

EDIT:

found it: prime77 has it, didn't say where he got it, maybe he can drop by and let us know, although it does seem quite a sacrifice, and not sure if it would fit in the paratool.

on my powerlock it would take up all but one space in one of the handles, it appears it would be very easy to make though.

[J-sews]

My two cents: the SOG hex adapter socket does indeed have a magnet, and it fits and works somewhat better than an ordinary 1/4" socket.

But as stated above, a Leatherman double-ended flat bit probably wouldn't work in it so well.


Removing the SOG driver and replacing it with a Leatherman bit receptacle sounds like the best idea by far. I think it would fit onto the SOG pivot screws okay too. But where to get the Leatherman bit receptacle without sacrificing a perfectly good Wave or Charge?

Try contacting our resident repair technician Kwakster. He should be back from Texas by now.

[nuphoria]

Thanks guys... this is begining to sound possible. Whether I have the skills/tools to actually modify the LM holder to fit is another question 

So, if Prime can spare it, who can play with it for me?! Maybe I can do some custom chainmaille lanyard stuff in return for bits and work etc? 

I'm getting excited about this concept now 

[toothrot]

did you mean if prime can spare the thing that takes up his whole handle? or if kwakster has an extra LM driver? did i miss something?

[nuphoria]

Oh, I think I got confused.... that happens (severely dyslexic I'm afraid)!

If we can get something from Kwakster, we'll take it from there

[Mike 56]

I don't know if this will help or not. Find a socket that comes closest to fitting your tool. Spray the tool  with Pam cooking spray then fill the socket almost full J-B Weld then put the socket on the tool. When the J-b Weld dries remove the socket and it will be a perfect fit to your tool the cooking will act as a release agent and will keep the socket bonding to the tool.
Mike

[nuphoria]

That's an interesting idea... 

[Mike 56]

The technique is called bedding it is used in gun smiting all the time. It is used to precisely fit actions to rifle stocks i do it all the time to make rifles more accurate.
Mike

[J-sews]

PM incoming Chris

[toothrot]

I don't know if this will help or not. Find a socket that comes closest to fitting your tool. Spray the tool  with Pam cooking spray then fill the socket almost full J-B Weld then put the socket on the tool. When the J-b Weld dries remove the socket and it will be a perfect fit to your tool the cooking will act as a release agent and will keep the socket bonding to the tool.
Mike

This would make the deep socket i was talking about adding epoxy to work really well...it already worked pretty good without it. the jbweld would help hold a magnet in as well if you need it...

good to know someone's already done all the testing. 

I would've done this but i just got one of the name brand adapters with the powerplay i just got. (I might eventually try it, the play isn't any better as far the sog drive end goes & also the leatherman bits don't fit into it all, too shallow)