Phillips head mod ?

Peter · **on:** December 04, 2011, 06:47:29 AM

I don't have any use, for a phillips head driver out in the bush. I am thinking about grinding it down into some sort of awl/drill. Has anybody here done this? Any pics of your handy work? I don't own a SAK with a awl so i don't have anything to work off. Cheers Peter
PS i know the smart thing to do, would be to replace the phillips, with a awl. But i have know idea how to do that, or where to start.

Peter · **Reply #1 on:** December 04, 2011, 11:28:32 AM

Oh well for better or worse, i have made a start on it.

Gareth · **Reply #2 on:** December 04, 2011, 12:14:42 PM

We'll be interested in seeing the results Peter.

Peter · **Reply #3 on:** December 04, 2011, 09:02:19 PM

Gday Gareth this is what i have done to it so far. It has put a hole in a metal can, then cut a line in it, put a hole in 5mm leather, and drilled green wood. The photo is crap, which helps hide my lack of skill with a file { i hope }

Peter · **Reply #4 on:** December 04, 2011, 11:21:55 PM

A little update i have used it to drill dry wood now, and cut hoochie cord. I am happy with how it turned out, considering i have no idea what i am doing.

Gareth · **Reply #5 on:** December 04, 2011, 11:46:03 PM

Well that sounds like it worked very well indeed.

J-sews · **Reply #6 on:** December 04, 2011, 11:52:29 PM

Wow, and you did all that with just a file? Nice work my friend.

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #7 on:** December 05, 2011, 01:03:23 AM

Looks fine to me. Really all that matters is that it's functional to you

Heinz Doofenshmirtz · **Reply #8 on:** December 05, 2011, 01:58:48 AM

If you can drill a small hole in it to take a piece of cord, you'd have an awesome tool... that way you could stitch with it as well.

Peter · **Reply #9 on:** December 05, 2011, 03:37:14 AM

Thanks guys here is a pic of the hole it drilled in dry wood. Heinz that is the next thing i want to do to it

Heinz Doofenshmirtz · **Reply #10 on:** December 05, 2011, 05:21:04 AM

Quote from: Peter on December 05, 2011, 03:37:14 AM

Thanks guys here is a pic of the hole it drilled in dry wood. Heinz that is the next thing i want to do to it
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Whoa!

Looks like you've put a wicked point on that thing!

Peter · **Reply #11 on:** December 05, 2011, 05:30:49 AM

Hi Heinz She is sharp, one push and it goes through a metal can, and tears it open.

WhichDawg · **Reply #12 on:** December 05, 2011, 07:30:07 AM

I have thought about this, why not modify tools by changing/grinding/filing them down?

what holds me back is most tips/ends are tempered and heat treated to add more durability and help them last longer without dulling so fast or bending so easy.

be careful in it's use but nice job!

ICanFixThat · **Reply #13 on:** December 06, 2011, 04:55:23 PM

Perfect, did a great job drilling the hole. I think this is the perfect mod the the Hunter XT also.

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