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on: January 09, 2012, 12:42:57 AM
Would any of our illustrious tool tweakers be willing to have a go at something for me?  :pok: :pok:
Being in the UK, I'm not n the best place for getting stuff cheap to fiddle about with, and to be perfectly honest I just don't have the time to try anyway. I've tried a few tools to try and fill a role, and while I keep getting close I think the answer is to get one built ...

Here's the design brief:

Gerber Octane ... standard slide channel mod to give a locked closed position for the pliers ... and the real stinker, and the element it all hinges on ... knife blade replaced by scissors. Is that even possible? (I've never seen one in the flesh so this may not be feasible) I really like the "idea" of the Octane, but I'm not really a fan of locking blades, I hate liner locking blades, and I REALLY hate liner locking combo edged blades. Scissors seems the best replacement (for me) if it's possible

Anyone prepared to take up the gauntlet on this one?


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Reply #1 on: January 09, 2012, 12:55:53 AM
So just to understand this right. You want the locked in the closed position just like the open position. And you want scissors in place of the blade? Does it have a liner lock now as I'm not familiar with the octane.
If I remember correctly, wait, what was I saying?


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Reply #2 on: January 09, 2012, 01:08:52 AM
if the sliding system is like all the other gerbers where two springs engage on two notches at the end of the channel, then adding two notches at the bottom of the channel for those springs to engage would do the trick.

Maybe I can borrow Beerplumbers octane and see if I can finangle it.
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Reply #3 on: January 09, 2012, 01:18:17 AM
So just to understand this right. You want the locked in the closed position just like the open position. And you want scissors in place of the blade? Does it have a liner lock now as I'm not familiar with the octane.

You got it Steve. Eric's nailed what needed on the locked closed, it's just the channel needs opening up which can easily be achieved by dremelfu. The existing blade is indeed liner locking.

if the sliding system is like all the other gerbers where two springs engage on two notches at the end of the channel, then adding two notches at the bottom of the channel for those springs to engage would do the trick.

Maybe I can borrow Beerplumbers octane and see if I can finangle it.

Splendid!  :D The locking job is gonna a doddle for you guys, the scissors are where the fun will be. The only liner locking scissors I can think of are those that are in the Wingman, unless one of you can conjure up another approach

Thanks for your interest guys  :salute: This one's been bugging me for ages  :D


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Re: Mod Challenge
Reply #4 on: January 09, 2012, 01:52:50 AM
if the sliding system is like all the other gerbers where two springs engage on two notches at the end of the channel, then adding two notches at the bottom of the channel for those springs to engage would do the trick.

Yes it is- it's been done before by someone here.

The Surge also has liner locking scissors, but probably a lot cheaper and easier to tear apart a Wingman.  :D

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Reply #5 on: January 09, 2012, 02:00:46 AM
if the sliding system is like all the other gerbers where two springs engage on two notches at the end of the channel, then adding two notches at the bottom of the channel for those springs to engage would do the trick.

Yes it is- it's been done before by someone here.

The Surge also has liner locking scissors, but probably a lot cheaper and easier to tear apart a Wingman.  :D

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not unless you happen to have a pair lying around...not anymore..they belong my MUT now :)
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Reply #6 on: January 09, 2012, 02:31:30 AM
True, but I doubt there are very many of us with a spare set of Surge scissors lying around!  :D

I wonder if you could use SOG scissors?  Then you could just get the scissors and not have to cannibalize something else?

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Reply #7 on: January 09, 2012, 07:15:01 AM
The gerber pivots are sealed with some super human thread locker. I've broken two bits trying to get open a Crucial, even after super heating it with a torch for over a minute.
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Reply #8 on: January 09, 2012, 02:54:41 PM
if the sliding system is like all the other gerbers where two springs engage on two notches at the end of the channel, then adding two notches at the bottom of the channel for those springs to engage would do the trick.

Maybe I can borrow Beerplumbers octane and see if I can finangle it.
:ahhh :ahhh okay I can donate, I think the octanes on sale at Canadian tire again ($35?).


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Reply #9 on: January 09, 2012, 07:28:06 PM
The gerber pivots are sealed with some super human thread locker. I've broken two bits trying to get open a Crucial, even after super heating it with a torch for over a minute.
:ahhh :ahhh okay I can donate, I think the octanes on sale at Canadian tire again ($35?).

... Metro ... have you just disected BP's Octane ...  :o :o  :rofl:
BP, what exactly are you donating mate (so I can square up with you  :salute: )


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Reply #10 on: January 09, 2012, 08:30:23 PM
The gerber pivots are sealed with some super human thread locker. I've broken two bits trying to get open a Crucial, even after super heating it with a torch for over a minute.
:ahhh :ahhh okay I can donate, I think the octanes on sale at Canadian tire again ($35?).

... Metro ... have you just disected BP's Octane ...  :o :o  :rofl:
BP, what exactly are you donating mate (so I can square up with you  :salute: )

I can see if a wingman scissor can can fit. But I have a feeling it won't. Gerber uses smaller pivot bolts, I TRIED to take apart a black strap cutter Crucial but to no avail.
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Reply #11 on: January 09, 2012, 08:43:02 PM
Did you get it apart yet?
If I remember correctly, wait, what was I saying?


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Reply #12 on: January 11, 2012, 05:47:04 PM
Been too busy making sheaths!

Also, work!

Also, don't have the tool haha
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Reply #13 on: January 11, 2012, 06:39:10 PM
Also my bad, I'll get the octane to metro before the weekend is over for sure. Ummm 50ft we can square up later no worries, a trade or some dollars. I'll see if I can grab a $35 dollar octane from Canadian tire but if sales over we'll just use mine. This is all moot if said mod cannot be done.


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Reply #14 on: January 11, 2012, 09:07:41 PM
Thanks BP  :tu: If you do grab one let me know and I'll fire the funds straight over - even if the mod s a no-go I'll still take it off you as there'll probably be something else that could be done for it to work for me  :tu:


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