Alox explorer

tattoosteve99 · **on:** August 09, 2011, 04:05:07 AM

So I am in the process of making something like an alox explorer. Just by coincidence the thickness of a donor (kindly donated by a fellow member) backspring is just the right size to fit. Now all that's needed is to find the rest of the parts, get some silver nickel rod and put it together. So here's what I have so far.
1st layer knife blade/awl
2nd layer woodsaw
3rd layer metal saw-file
4th layer mag glass/inline screwdriver
5th layer can opener/flat sd
6th layer ? Wondering about maybe the electrician blade and something else.
It will all be in my black alox scales. Although I am looking to get them hard anodized type 3 or whichever is hardest cause the Swiss army anno doesn't hold up that well fir some reason.
What do y'all think. I'll get some pics up so as I can.

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #1 on:** August 09, 2011, 05:20:04 PM

Nice, almost what im looking for,, just on the 4th layer i want a pair of scissors. whats the inline, cause i wish there were something else then the magnifier that would go across from the philips or i go with that. JR

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #2 on:** August 09, 2011, 06:21:07 PM

Maybe on sixth layer electrician blade and combo tool. Scissors would be a great addition if I didnt have a blade. Im sure there are many tools I could fit opposite the inline

I have done a modded pioneer with scissors just ask Rex (Sazabi) he is the owner of it now.

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #3 on:** August 09, 2011, 06:59:54 PM

Whats an inline? not to sound stupid?? JR

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #4 on:** August 09, 2011, 07:04:25 PM

The inline screwdriver sets opposite the mag glass. Not on top like regular saks. The only stupid question is on that is not asked

. We are all friendly here.

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #5 on:** August 10, 2011, 01:46:52 AM

OK, so do you mean a philips? or is there another app that im not aware of? cause i would love to get a philips on my custom alox but dont want a mag glass.. JR

ducttapetech · **Reply #6 on:** August 10, 2011, 01:49:00 AM

instead of the mag u can put in a l.e.d. light.

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #7 on:** August 10, 2011, 02:48:41 AM

Quote from: MadPlumbarian on August 10, 2011, 01:46:52 AM

OK, so do you mean a philips? or is there another app that im not aware of? cause i would love to get a philips on my custom alox but dont want a mag glass.. JR

Yes the phillips.There are a multitude of things that can go opposite that with the right spacer

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #8 on:** August 10, 2011, 03:06:01 AM

Quote from: ducttapetech on August 10, 2011, 01:49:00 AM

instead of the mag u can put in a l.e.d. light.

I have to check on that one.

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #9 on:** August 11, 2011, 08:03:55 PM

Yes the LED light will fit opposite the Phillips screwdriver.

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #10 on:** August 11, 2011, 10:42:09 PM

Ah kool, so on my alox Pioneer, i can make it the way i want, think it will work?? JR
|------------------------|
| Reamer - Knife |
| Saw |
| Phillips - L.E.D. light |O
| File metal saw |
| scissors |
|can/screw - bottle/screw|
|------------------------|

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #11 on:** August 11, 2011, 11:00:49 PM

Yes it will work. Just use the sticky on the mod forum to get the scissors to work and look right.

bushidomosquito · **Reply #12 on:** August 11, 2011, 11:14:39 PM

What are you guys doing about enlarging the holes in hardened tools?

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #13 on:** August 12, 2011, 03:04:38 AM

OK, you guys got me when you said it will work, but what the heck is the sticky and scissors, to look right? and, enlarging the holes and hardened? JR

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #14 on:** August 12, 2011, 03:10:20 AM

Read the "First mod mini farmer with scissors" thread and it will explain it.

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #15 on:** August 12, 2011, 03:11:45 AM

Quote from: bushidomosquito on August 11, 2011, 11:14:39 PM

What are you guys doing about enlarging the holes in hardened tools?

Diamond burrs and carbide spades

bushidomosquito · **Reply #16 on:** August 12, 2011, 04:24:00 AM

I just ordered a carbide spade drill. How many holes can you enlarge before they wear out? I'm hoping to get through at least a few knives worth before they need replaced at $9 apiece. I found the diamond burs work in thin things like the knives but the pliers and scissors wear them bare fairly quick.

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #17 on:** August 12, 2011, 05:16:42 PM

Nice penny for just one little thing, but it would be all worth it if just one came out just right! JR

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #18 on:** August 12, 2011, 07:43:43 PM

You should be able to get from 5 to 15 holes before it starts getting dull.

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #19 on:** August 16, 2011, 02:28:53 AM

So put it all together and well....crap. Some of the tools worked and some didnt. So I took it back apart and found that the middle pin was bent.

Maybe thats why they use nickel silver rod instead of brass. Anyone know the difference in hardness?

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #20 on:** August 21, 2011, 05:45:29 AM

Ok re-pinned it and apparently the mag glass inline sd is weak. Anyone know how to fix this problem?

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