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Re: Ready,Set,Switch! (SwitchPlier)
Reply #30 on: November 06, 2011, 03:57:10 PM
Quote from: MultiMat on November 06, 2011, 03:48:42 PM
Nice work Bob  :o :o :salute: :salute: :salute: :salute: :salute:.

Great to see the SwitchPlier apart  8) 8).
Thanks Bob  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Hold the praise until he's got it back together. ;)

Seriously Bob, nice one on taking the thing apart and taking some very clear pics mate. :cheers:
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Re: Ready,Set,Switch! (SwitchPlier)
Reply #31 on: November 06, 2011, 09:50:15 PM
Nice one Bob  :tu: Mechanically the strength of that pin really does not mirror what the tool looks like it should be capable of. That's quite a large lightweight plier  :think: Let's hope that SOG decide to redesign and rerelease this with a little lot more grunt. Their compond leverage is excellent as Mat just proved in another thread, and I really do like my Japanese made Toolclip. It would be nice to see the same power and strength applied to a switchplier


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Re: Ready,Set,Switch! (SwitchPlier)
Reply #32 on: November 06, 2011, 10:36:46 PM
Really nice to see these pics :tu: thanks for that. Shame with that cast pin, you'd of thought it to be either both sides or rod type of thing all the way through the plier :think: Still liking these SwitchPliers, unique design again for SOG and as 50ft-trad says, it would be nice to see these again with a bit more Oomph but until then be gentle :tu:
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Re: Ready,Set,Switch! (SwitchPlier)
Reply #33 on: November 07, 2011, 01:29:10 AM
Quote from: badwolf on November 06, 2011, 10:36:46 PM
Really nice to see these pics :tu: thanks for that. Shame with that cast pin, you'd of thought it to be either both sides or rod type of thing all the way through the plier :think: Still liking these SwitchPliers, unique design again for SOG and as 50ft-trad says, it would be nice to see these again with a bit more Oomph but until then be gentle :tu:


I think that is an excellent suggestion BW. :salute: A steel rod all the way through the plier, engaged by the handle on both sides, would make a world of difference IMO. :tu:
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Re: Ready,Set,Switch! (SwitchPlier)
Reply #34 on: November 07, 2011, 01:54:08 AM
Good lands that is a small pin on the plier jaws.   :o  Weak link indeed. Thanks for showing us the innards Bob.   :tu:    :)
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Re: Ready,Set,Switch! (SwitchPlier)
Reply #35 on: November 07, 2011, 08:41:19 PM
Quote from: MultiMat on November 06, 2011, 03:48:42 PM
Great to see the SwitchPlier apart  8) 8).
+1  :o :o
So did you get it back together Bob or are you looking for another..? :pok: :D
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Re: Ready,Set,Switch! (SwitchPlier)
Reply #36 on: November 08, 2011, 03:52:32 AM
Quote from: AHB on November 07, 2011, 08:41:19 PM
Quote from: MultiMat on November 06, 2011, 03:48:42 PM
Great to see the SwitchPlier apart  8) 8).
+1  :o :o
So did you get it back together Bob or are you looking for another..? :pok: :D


It's reassembled, but I must admit it seems a bit 'catchy' for some reason. Or maybe it was always like that? :think: I'll probably have to take it back apart and see if I did something wrong. ::)
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Re: Ready,Set,Switch! (SwitchPlier)
Reply #37 on: November 09, 2011, 06:25:07 AM
Quote from: J-sews on November 07, 2011, 01:29:10 AM
Quote from: badwolf on November 06, 2011, 10:36:46 PM
Really nice to see these pics :tu: thanks for that. Shame with that cast pin, you'd of thought it to be either both sides or rod type of thing all the way through the plier :think: Still liking these SwitchPliers, unique design again for SOG and as 50ft-trad says, it would be nice to see these again with a bit more Oomph but until then be gentle :tu:

I think that is an excellent suggestion BW. :salute: A steel rod all the way through the plier, engaged by the handle on both sides, would make a world of difference IMO. :tu:

Not so sure about that solution  ??? since a steel rod all the way through will render the plier head incapable to open  :think:

I think a better approach will be a Box Joint type of Plier, like the one in the Schrade ST5E:


As you commented about them in this thread: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,29172.msg501064.html#msg501064

They could also use laminated steel plate construction which will be cost effective  :tu:

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Re: Ready,Set,Switch! (SwitchPlier)
Reply #38 on: November 09, 2011, 12:54:17 PM
Quote from: Ombudsman on November 09, 2011, 06:25:07 AM
Quote from: J-sews on November 07, 2011, 01:29:10 AM
Quote from: badwolf on November 06, 2011, 10:36:46 PM
Really nice to see these pics :tu: thanks for that. Shame with that cast pin, you'd of thought it to be either both sides or rod type of thing all the way through the plier :think: Still liking these SwitchPliers, unique design again for SOG and as 50ft-trad says, it would be nice to see these again with a bit more Oomph but until then be gentle :tu:

I think that is an excellent suggestion BW. :salute: A steel rod all the way through the plier, engaged by the handle on both sides, would make a world of difference IMO. :tu:

Not so sure about that solution  ??? since a steel rod all the way through will render the plier head incapable to open  :think:

DOH! :doh: Yeah, I guess you are right, forget the pin-all-the-way-thru suggestion! :P :D



Quote from: Ombudsman on November 09, 2011, 06:25:07 AM

I think a better approach will be a Box Joint type of Plier, like the one in the Schrade ST5E:

As you commented about them in this thread: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,29172.msg501064.html#msg501064

They could also use laminated steel plate construction which will be cost effective  :tu:

Excellent solution, I agree completely! :tu: You should go apply for an engineering job at SOG Ombudsman :salute:
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Re: Ready,Set,Switch! (SwitchPlier)
Reply #39 on: November 10, 2011, 07:27:34 PM
Heheh thnxs ! :D Let's hope they see this thread and bring back the SwitchPLier !!  :pok:

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Re: Ready,Set,Switch! (SwitchPlier)
Reply #40 on: November 13, 2011, 10:11:20 PM
Just found a Mini Switchplier at ebay !  :o  Well .. just a chinese "mini me" of the original, but a cute and inexpensive one indeed :D

Don't know how frail it will be, but for less than 6 bucks it can always make an nice christmas ornament ! :rofl:



Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Key-Chain-Knife-Spring-Loaded-Pliers-Screw-Driver-File-/200668117208?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eb8c078d8#ht_4314wt_954

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