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Capbyrd · **Reply #210 on:** July 13, 2012, 05:11:01 AM

Its perfect!

Syph007 · **Reply #211 on:** July 14, 2012, 04:11:39 AM

Tonight I made some good progress on another new mod for me. Similar to Bushidos Alox deluxe tinker, but with a small blade nested with the large.

I have all the hardware parts prepped, and I hand made 3 brass liners for this beauty.

This is the first time I put Red HA scales with polished brass liners, and when I put them together I thought, wow this is pretty. I really like the look of it and I think brass is going to find its way more often into the liner rotation.

I just have to do the pin splice trick and I can assembly this tomorrow. There is alot of backspring there so I hope it won't be too tough to get the pins popped in place.

Cheers

Capbyrd · **Reply #212 on:** July 14, 2012, 05:42:47 AM

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Almost makes me want to change my mind.

MultiMat · **Reply #213 on:** July 14, 2012, 07:42:48 AM

Man the brass liners look

Raukodur · **Reply #214 on:** July 14, 2012, 10:21:57 AM

Dark red and shiny brass/gold colour really gives a luxurious feel. Similar to dark blue and silver.

digitaldave · **Reply #215 on:** July 15, 2012, 03:04:43 PM

If only there was a way to give the tools the same brass colour, you'd have Iron Man's SAK

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nuphoria · **Reply #216 on:** July 15, 2012, 04:22:12 PM

OMG - yes, brass is the way forward with the red (definitely for mine anyway

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Syph007 · **Reply #217 on:** July 16, 2012, 04:31:39 AM

I got this red scaled beauty together tonight. I wont lie and say it was easy.. it took alot of fiddling and custom washer making and test fitting. I'm darn happy with the outcome though!

I love the brass! When I get some spare time I'm going to make up a bunch more brass liners.

This has a Titanium keyring spacer, a regular one wouldn't be strong enough to hold the weight of this beefy SAK.

The tool loadout I tried in a bunch of different orientations, but in the end I was happiest with the way Vic does it with pliers and scissors opening the same way, opposite the main knife. The other ways didn't look as esthetically balanced IMO. All the tools are easily accessible and everything has good snap.

Cheers!

enki_ck · **Reply #218 on:** July 16, 2012, 04:47:59 AM

That one is the bes one yet. Great tool set..

bushidomosquito · **Reply #219 on:** July 16, 2012, 05:10:07 AM

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Damn, look at that.

Trifles make perfection and perfection is no trifle.

Seems like only yesterday that Syph was messaging me asking about torx pins and polishing inside pivot holes. I'd respond with all the details because he seemed to "get it" and would turn right around and do it just as well or better than I do. He did the 91mm to 84mm scissor mod all on his own and I still haven't even tried to work that one out yet. For the first time yesterday I had to refer a customer to him for that because I'd never done it.

I'm so proud. (sniff)

Syph007 · **Reply #220 on:** July 16, 2012, 05:16:15 AM

Quote from: bushidomosquito on July 16, 2012, 05:10:07 AM

Damn, look at that. Trifles make perfection and perfection is no trifle.

Seems like only yesterday that Syph was messaging me asking about torx pins and polishing inside pivot holes. I'd respond with all the details because he seemed to "get it" and would turn right around and do it just as well or better than I do. He did the 91mm to 84mm scissor mod all on his own and I still haven't even tried to work that one out yet. For the first time yesterday I had to refer a customer to him for that because I'd never done it.

I'm so proud. (sniff)

Well I still remember finding this cool Ti Yeoman thread before I became active on the forum, and thinking that guy must really know his stuff!

Your tips for getting the Philips seated right were bang on! Glad you worked that one out ahead of me or I would have have probably messed up my first try at that.

Waterlander · **Reply #221 on:** July 16, 2012, 08:19:55 AM

Top job mate, ubercool!!

nj2656 · **Reply #222 on:** July 16, 2012, 07:33:56 PM

And this is why I am already planning on another mod with you. Very nice!

Syph007 · **Reply #223 on:** July 18, 2012, 08:27:34 PM

I've been working on the cadet with scissors mod for awhile now, so I finally put together the prototype.

It works great and the scissors have a hefty snap. These are scissors from a 91mm SAK that I modified to fit on the 84 mm frame, since finding 84mm scissors now is pretty rare.

I sanded down some standard button head screws to make them as flat as possible, but I think I will try to countersink some small ones next. I like to try to make them as flush as I possibly can.

Since the 84mm scales are thinner than 93mm scales I gave the pivot the maximum amount of scale to pivot on for strength, but I think I can split the different and have the pivot extend 1/32 inch into the scale and use the rest of the scale to sink the screw into.

Gareth · **Reply #224 on:** July 18, 2012, 08:46:20 PM

That's some excellent modding mate.

Syph007 · **Reply #225 on:** July 18, 2012, 09:07:13 PM

Quote from: Gareth on July 18, 2012, 08:46:20 PM

That's some excellent modding mate.

My wife and son are visiting inlaws this week, so I've been in my shop alot pumping out some mods.

digitaldave · **Reply #226 on:** July 18, 2012, 09:19:05 PM

Very nice!

nj2656 · **Reply #227 on:** July 18, 2012, 09:51:46 PM

Man I need a second job. Now I want one of those.

nj2656 · **Reply #228 on:** July 18, 2012, 10:14:09 PM

You really got me thinking now. Would a 93 awl fit in a cadet to make a small urban pioneer?

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #229 on:** July 18, 2012, 10:20:56 PM

It will fit on a 91mm frame but I'm not sure about 84?
@syph
That cadet plus scissors looks sharp

. I'm not a fan of scissors but that looks great!

Syph007 · **Reply #230 on:** July 18, 2012, 10:40:32 PM

Quote from: nj2656 on July 18, 2012, 10:14:09 PM

You really got me thinking now. Would a 93 awl fit in a cadet to make a small urban pioneer?

Somewhere a few pages back in this thread I have a picture of the awl on an 84. It doesnt fit well, but I think if I reprofiled the part that engages the spring to be narrower to match the smaller 84mm toolset then yes it should fit just right.

captain spaulding · **Reply #231 on:** July 18, 2012, 10:42:49 PM

I'm also really digging the Cadet with Scissors.

nj2656 · **Reply #232 on:** July 19, 2012, 02:03:12 AM

I didn't think that I came up with that on my own. I looked back at it that is what I was remembering. What about an Electrician blade in place of a can opener? Maybe with a thumb stud to use for quick opening all the mod packages coming to my hose from Canada.

Syph007 · **Reply #233 on:** July 19, 2012, 05:02:59 AM

Quote from: nj2656 on July 19, 2012, 02:03:12 AM

I didn't think that I came up with that on my own. I looked back at it that is what I was remembering. What about an Electrician blade in place of a can opener? Maybe with a thumb stud to use for quick opening all the mod packages coming to my hose from Canada.

Oh thats a nice idea too!

Too many good things to try and not enough time!

Syph007 · **Reply #234 on:** July 19, 2012, 05:04:44 AM

Quick update to my super cadet (what would the proper name be anyhow, cadet plus?). I didnt like the first type of screws I used so I ground down some countersink ones and got those to fit nice. Looks better I think

bushidomosquito · **Reply #235 on:** July 19, 2012, 05:44:24 AM

Springs!

Hot off the laser, 222 custom springs for scissors or pliers depending on how thick they're ground and how high that little rest bump is ground down. They're looking pretty gnarly now but they'll have it even worse once they get into the heat treat oven. They'll be tempered to around 45 Rc and then on to be surface ground to 2 different thicknesses Each one will be hand fitted and polished as it gets installed.

As compared to a Solo spring. Plenty of extra meat on the rest riser to be ground down to the perfect height as each one gets hand fitted. Same with the ramp. Notice how they slope up from the center pivot to the working end so the thumb lever of the scissors or pliers can slide right up that ramp and close gently as they snap shut rather than hitting that bump like on the blade and saw springs we've been using.

Soon there will be no more buying 2 Farmers to get the saw springs for pliers or a Pioneer or Solo to get a blade spring for scissors. We want to make these mods as affordable as possible so everybody can enjoy one.

Syph007 · **Reply #236 on:** July 19, 2012, 05:56:25 AM

You have no idea how nice it is to see a part I designed on the computer exist in real life. Looks perfect. That 440 will polish up beautiful after its hardened and I cant wait to get my hands on those beauties.

Gareth · **Reply #237 on:** July 19, 2012, 07:59:51 AM

MultiMat · **Reply #238 on:** July 19, 2012, 10:49:01 AM

Syph you are killing me mate

The 007 Cadet is

, small blade instead of the can opener

.Add brass liners & I am a dribbling wreck

I wonder what my tax return check will be

.

That is a LOT of springs, I can not wait to see what beauties get made with them

, well done fellas

bushidomosquito · **Reply #239 on:** July 19, 2012, 12:44:52 PM

I'm starting to really dig the Cadet too. School me on the tools. Do they have the same can opener as 91 and 93 with a 91 cap lifter or their own size cap lifter? Their own size blade or are they squeezing a 91 blade in there? I know Vic likes to make as few parts as possible and I'm wondering how many are exclusive to the 84mm size.

007 Cadet

It should have a tracking device, a laser and a magnet for deflecting bullets.

I swear someday I'm going to make this thing real,

It looks like it already has my titanium magnifying glass.

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