Modify PowerAssist?

[barry54]

Hi guys. The powerlock would be a good tool for me if the tools opened on the other side of the handle. What I want to do is get the PowerAssist and remove  the assisted open mechanism and then put the tools I use most in that handle. Is it doable?

[Chris@SOG]

I don't think that will work.  The components may fit in there but there will be nothing to hold the components in the closed or open position. 

[DaveK]

What Chris says sounds about right, but, wouldn't that pretty much make your tool a Powerlock anyway?

[barry54]

Thanks for  the reply. I would be willing to get a PowerAssist and PowerLock and combine the parts to get one tool I really liked.

[John]

You can't just put tools anywhere in the power assist they have to go in a certain way for the pliers to close IIRC