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leather man charge alx faulty?
on: December 03, 2009, 09:55:54 PM
hey

ive just received my charge alx in the post and think it might be faulty as when i open and close the file it scrapes the side of the case only slightly but still a brand new tool shouldnt do this?

or is it just where its wearing in?

and there is a slight bit of wobble on the two legs when the tools closed but it goes away when its open ( probably me being picky)

is any one else s  like this or should i send it back?


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Re: leather man charge alx faulty?
Reply #1 on: December 03, 2009, 09:59:50 PM
ryan,

I think most of them rub the aluminum side.  I know mine does and it does have a minor bit of play
in the legs when closed.  :)  When I close my file I usually give it a little push inwards and then it
minimizes the wear on the aluminum scale.
« Last Edit: December 03, 2009, 10:06:45 PM by Sean »

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Re: leather man charge alx faulty?
Reply #2 on: December 03, 2009, 10:00:16 PM
It is supposed to do that... ;)  :D
No, But it seems like a common(?) fault and there's more to read about it here: Click
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Re: leather man charge alx faulty?
Reply #3 on: December 03, 2009, 10:12:58 PM
i wish i saw that page 2 days ago :P

i guess ill put up with it ill hardly use the file but its just a pain as i spent over 100 pound on it
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Re: leather man charge alx faulty?
Reply #4 on: December 03, 2009, 10:16:21 PM
Quote from: ryan1835 on December 03, 2009, 10:12:58 PM
i wish i saw that page 2 days ago :P

i guess ill put up with it ill hardly use the file but its just a pain as i spent over 100 pound on it
Does it matter really..?  :think:
Just press lightly on the file when closing, and the problem is solved..  ;)
It's a great tool, but we do need pics, you know..  :pok: :pok:  :D
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Re: leather man charge alx faulty?
Reply #5 on: December 03, 2009, 10:19:27 PM
You'll find the file can be moved away from the scale during opening and closing so it doesn't grind.  I wish I could give you better news, but if it's a user then just use it and don't worry about it!  It won't affect the function of the tool at all.

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Re: leather man charge alx faulty?
Reply #6 on: December 03, 2009, 10:25:40 PM
yeah i know it doesn't but its kind of disappointing after all the eager waiting haha

and a pic for you
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Re: leather man charge alx faulty?
Reply #7 on: December 03, 2009, 10:43:10 PM
Like the guys have said, pretty common niggle but nowt to worry about.

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Re: leather man charge alx faulty?
Reply #8 on: December 03, 2009, 11:31:20 PM
Quote from: ryan1835 on December 03, 2009, 10:25:40 PM
yeah i know it doesn't but its kind of disappointing after all the eager waiting haha

and a pic for you

I know the feeling you have all this hype for something just to be thrown off by a defect even if it is small or big hopefully the problem gets better :tu:

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Re: leather man charge alx faulty?
Reply #9 on: December 03, 2009, 11:56:01 PM
How bad is the "file rubbing"?

Does it just fit snugly against the black AL, of do you actually need to apply pressure to close it?

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Re: leather man charge alx faulty?
Reply #10 on: December 04, 2009, 02:16:14 AM
A minor disappointment certainly, but easily overlooked. Just ignore it. :)
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Re: leather man charge alx faulty?
Reply #11 on: December 04, 2009, 02:22:18 AM
Yup that happens on Charges.  It never bothers me, but I can see how it would bother others.
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Re: leather man charge alx faulty?
Reply #12 on: December 04, 2009, 11:15:01 PM
its just an annoying grate when you open and close

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Re: leather man charge alx faulty?
Reply #13 on: December 04, 2009, 11:17:33 PM
Thanks for the pic, btw..  :tu:  :D
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Re: leather man charge alx faulty?
Reply #14 on: December 04, 2009, 11:30:01 PM
I wouldn't worry about it too much Ryan. My Charge does it slightly as well. No real fault in that. Great choice BTW and Welcome :cheers:
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Re: leather man charge alx faulty?
Reply #15 on: December 05, 2009, 01:11:09 AM
For hardwork, The Charge ALX is my favorite.  Almost always my EDC on the Farm. Good Choice IMO.  :tu:

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Re: leather man charge alx faulty?
Reply #16 on: December 05, 2009, 01:51:19 AM
My Surge! has some rub to it, including the main blade. But nothing too bad, and I can fix it if I so choose. On the main blade it is from a slightly loose, bent torx screw, that can be twisted by hand. But when you tighten it so that the blade does not rub, it makes OHO almost impossible. The file also rubs, but I think that the diamond coating or something warped it a tad, and that is why. The saw is fine, so it isn't the blade exchanger.
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Re: leather man charge alx faulty?
Reply #17 on: December 05, 2009, 09:00:56 AM
Quote from: Shane769 on December 05, 2009, 01:51:19 AM
On the main blade it is from a slightly loose, bent torx screw, that can be twisted by hand. But when you tighten it so that the blade does not rub, it makes OHO almost impossible.

I'd send that it for repair , it would really bug me .


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Re: leather man charge alx faulty?
Reply #18 on: December 05, 2009, 09:41:25 AM
Quote from: Dunc on December 05, 2009, 09:00:56 AM
Quote from: Shane769 on December 05, 2009, 01:51:19 AM
On the main blade it is from a slightly loose, bent torx screw, that can be twisted by hand. But when you tighten it so that the blade does not rub, it makes OHO almost impossible.

I'd send that it for repair , it would really bug me .


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It really isn't an issue. If you look at it, it's touching the sides, but it definitely is not rubbing. I miss-said that originally. It doesn't inhibit the opening at all, just touches when closed.

And since it is a user, and I mean heavy user >:D, I don't care how she looks as long as she preforms. ;)
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