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it Offline jimmiewalker

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Swisstool locking
on: October 01, 2011, 01:18:31 AM
Hello!
I wonder if anyone can explain me how the swisstool's locking system works.
Maybe with pictures...
So, i've seen many review on youtube but i cannot understand...

Thanks !!


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Re: Swisstool locking
Reply #1 on: October 01, 2011, 03:42:57 PM
Here ya go.


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it Offline jimmiewalker

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Swisstool locking
Reply #2 on: October 01, 2011, 09:19:20 PM
Mmm... Thanx for the pic! But i cannot understand...

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Re: Swisstool locking
Reply #3 on: October 02, 2011, 07:50:23 PM
that was a picture of the leaf spring which operates the sliding lever which locks the tools into place.
« Last Edit: October 02, 2011, 07:55:49 PM by shamus »
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Re: Swisstool locking
Reply #4 on: October 02, 2011, 08:42:23 PM
For the Spirit; On the back of the tang of each tool there is a notch, when the tool is extended there is a spring loaded plate that slide into the notch (shown in the picture Shamus posted).

The trick is that the shape of the tang is such that when the tools are close there is no contact with the plate so it free to slide and sits fully forward, unless one pulls on the release.  As the tool is opened it makes contact with the plate pushing it back (as if pulling on release), until extended when it is then free to move forward again, but this time into the notch which prevents the tool from closing until the plate is extracted.

If it was making any sense you may have picked up on another way to release the lock?  Just open a second tool 1/4-3/4 open because as it opens it need to push the lock place back.  so when switching tools you may sometimes find it easier just to open the new tool part way, close the existing tool and then continue to open the new tool.

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Re: Swisstool locking
Reply #5 on: October 04, 2011, 01:00:01 PM
I should have an image of a Spirit (exploded view) that may help you understand how the lock works. I think I found it on Google Patents :think:
You should seriously visit vicfan.com. All the hoopy froods are doing it.
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Re: Swisstool locking
Reply #6 on: October 05, 2011, 01:20:52 AM
Good idea Image from SAKwiki.



it Offline jimmiewalker

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Swisstool locking
Reply #7 on: October 05, 2011, 12:59:50 PM
Wowww!!! Thanks sooooo much!!
Now i understand :-)


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Re: Swisstool locking
Reply #8 on: October 06, 2011, 08:20:10 PM
"One SAK is all right. Two are too many, and three are not enough"
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Re: Swisstool locking
Reply #9 on: October 06, 2011, 08:38:39 PM
But that's no SwissTool, it's not even assigned to Victorinox ;)
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Re: Swisstool locking
Reply #10 on: October 07, 2011, 07:56:22 AM
Quote from: Reinier on October 06, 2011, 08:38:39 PM
But that's no SwissTool, it's not even assigned to Victorinox ;)

Ooops my mistake. Apologies :ahhh
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Re: Swisstool locking
Reply #11 on: October 07, 2011, 09:17:36 AM
Quote from: macabee on October 06, 2011, 08:20:10 PM
There is more information from google patents, see
http://www.google.com/patents?id=j0QhAAAAEBAJ&printsec=drawing&zoom=4#v=onepage&q&f=false

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This should be the correct patent as ascribed Multiple function tool Carl S. Elsener et al Swiss army brands Inc June 2001
http://www.google.com/patents?id=p5kHAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4#v=onepage&q&f=false
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Re: Swisstool locking
Reply #12 on: October 07, 2011, 09:24:23 AM
Quote from: macabee on October 07, 2011, 07:56:22 AM
Quote from: Reinier on October 06, 2011, 08:38:39 PM
But that's no SwissTool, it's not even assigned to Victorinox ;)

Ooops my mistake. Apologies :ahhh

No worries, it's still an interesting document :tu:
You should seriously visit vicfan.com. All the hoopy froods are doing it.
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