And so it begins.... (My adventures into Alox!)

windson · **Reply #3420 on:** January 13, 2016, 05:31:38 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on January 13, 2016, 03:35:43 PM

Ok, I will order a piece of brass to get cut for the mag glass holder.

Its $100 for a square foot of 0.125" 464 (naval brass, it's harder than cartridge brass and would be better for this purpose) so Ive been reluctant, but im sure there are others who would like to upgrade from the plastic as well.

Awesome. Thank you!

tommywp · **Reply #3421 on:** January 14, 2016, 02:45:54 PM

Quote from: Monrogue on January 08, 2016, 07:07:58 PM

There's my precious beast
Technically I have two precious beasts now....thanks Syph

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Hey Monrogue...just curious....why the fishscaler?

Syph007 · **Reply #3422 on:** January 14, 2016, 07:17:34 PM

Well this is what I get for not being organized... I already had some brass the right thickness for mag glasses. Just 6 sq inches, but thats enough for a bunch of test pieces. Dropping it off tomorrow for waterjet along with another big hunk of Ti for more scales.

The orders for 91mm Ti have really taken off and by far is the most requested mod now, so I need more of those. I'll do up some wrench scales for that size as well as people have requested those. Also I quickly ran out of the backscales with no tool cutout as the number of bladeless mods has been up alot.

I'm also about ready to pull the trigger on a tormach 440. I need to level up my capabilities and be able to offer custom engraving. Blowing 10k at once is scary though but if I dont do it now, I know I will regret it later on. I can then do some precise machining like making Ti scales for 58s with the area milled out for the sliding pen mechanism, which I know will be popular. I have 50 + of those pen things here and I could offer those milled into the 91/93 mm size as well.

s1xty7 · **Reply #3423 on:** January 14, 2016, 07:50:13 PM

Now that is very interesting, particularly as someone looking for engraving and who appreciates the 58mm pen. Not a practical purchase for one off modders, but with your volume, I could see it adding a lot of flexibility and allowing faster turn around times.

I'm excited to see what you can accomplish with this level of tooling.

Syph007 · **Reply #3424 on:** January 14, 2016, 08:19:52 PM

And this morning's work was a Ti super tinker with copper cross and brass liners.

Monrogue · **Reply #3425 on:** January 14, 2016, 08:31:08 PM

Quote from: tommywp on January 14, 2016, 02:45:54 PM

Quote from: Monrogue on January 08, 2016, 07:07:58 PM
There's my precious beast
Technically I have two precious beasts now....thanks Syph

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Hey Monrogue...just curious....why the fishscaler?

I used to have it on a previous SAK, and once I got a Swisschamp, I realized how much I like it. It's a great back scratcher for those just out of reach spots, which is a frequent use for me. It's a great misc type tool overall IMO

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Sakpan74Gr · **Reply #3426 on:** January 16, 2016, 12:52:16 PM

Would it be possible to make 91mm or 93 mm Ti scales with the large pen?

Syph007 · **Reply #3427 on:** January 16, 2016, 03:19:47 PM

Quote from: Sakpan74Gr on January 16, 2016, 12:52:16 PM

Would it be possible to make 91mm or 93 mm Ti scales with the large pen?

Maybe but then an extra liner between the scale and tools would be needed. I might be able to add it in the same spot as i do tweezers now but the oen is very thick and wouldnt leave much scale thickness left.

tommywp · **Reply #3428 on:** January 18, 2016, 05:54:59 PM

Syph - I know the 91mm opener backspring isn't too flexible, making tools swaps hard. But I don't remeber you ever talking about the blade backspring. Could small blade + combo tool or small blade + can opener fit on the blade backspring?

Syph007 · **Reply #3429 on:** January 18, 2016, 08:25:55 PM

Quote from: tommywp on January 18, 2016, 05:54:59 PM

Syph - I know the 91mm opener backspring isn't too flexible, making tools swaps hard. But I don't remeber you ever talking about the blade backspring. Could small blade + combo tool or small blade + can opener fit on the blade backspring?

Hmm yes i think that would work. Could even do bottle opener in place of large blade.

Syph007 · **Reply #3430 on:** January 22, 2016, 11:47:24 PM

Brass mag glass holders should be ready next week. Im having another big hunk of Ti cut up as well for 84mm and 91mm scales. I did 2 version of scale wrenches for 91s too. A new design that I will explain when I have them back. It will handle both metric and imperial nuts.

Still some alox modding going on here too...

SteveC · **Reply #3431 on:** January 22, 2016, 11:51:00 PM

mrynnr · **Reply #3432 on:** January 23, 2016, 12:04:41 AM

What he said ^

Monrogue · **Reply #3433 on:** January 23, 2016, 12:08:31 AM

Yeah, I would be tempted to have that done to my OC Pioneer, minus the clip. Very nice

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Boaz · **Reply #3434 on:** January 23, 2016, 12:40:28 AM

Very nice, likes like a factory job

SAK Guy · **Reply #3435 on:** January 23, 2016, 01:19:45 AM

Quote from: Syph007 on January 22, 2016, 11:47:24 PM

Brass mag glass holders should be ready next week. Im having another big hunk of Ti cut up as well for 84mm and 91mm scales. I did 2 version of scale wrenches for 91s too. A new design that I will explain when I have them back. It will handle both metric and imperial nuts.

Still some alox modding going on here too...

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Now we're talking!!!!!!

SteveC · **Reply #3436 on:** January 23, 2016, 01:25:12 AM

^ LOL !

Syph007 · **Reply #3437 on:** January 27, 2016, 07:23:04 PM

Ok this is definitely the thinnest alox mod Ive ever done.

Alox swiss army file.

The only challenge part here was to get a keyring on there. I milled off 0.040" in the shape of the keyring part and riveted it to the spring.

m47mu74nt · **Reply #3438 on:** January 27, 2016, 07:26:47 PM

Not sure about the point of a file-only SAK, but it definitely looks great !

Syph007 · **Reply #3439 on:** January 27, 2016, 07:28:35 PM

Quote from: m47mu74nt on January 27, 2016, 07:26:47 PM

Not sure about the point of a file-only SAK, but it definitely looks great !

Customer wanted it, so I built it.

Not sure exactly why he only wanted the file. Maybe its the prison escape model.

batosai117 · **Reply #3440 on:** January 27, 2016, 08:11:50 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on January 27, 2016, 07:28:35 PM

Quote from: m47mu74nt on January 27, 2016, 07:26:47 PM
Not sure about the point of a file-only SAK, but it definitely looks great !

Customer wanted it, so I built it. Not sure exactly why he only wanted the file. Maybe its the prison escape model.

We shall dub it the Shawshank model

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Boaz · **Reply #3441 on:** January 27, 2016, 08:23:59 PM

Whatever the reason it looks very stylish.

Aloha · **Reply #3442 on:** January 27, 2016, 08:26:23 PM

Interesting to say the least. I am a big fan of the SAK file myself but file only

. Neat to see what your customers request.

Monrogue · **Reply #3443 on:** January 27, 2016, 08:40:37 PM

Quote from: batosai117 on January 27, 2016, 08:11:50 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on January 27, 2016, 07:28:35 PM
Quote from: m47mu74nt on January 27, 2016, 07:26:47 PM
Not sure about the point of a file-only SAK, but it definitely looks great !

Customer wanted it, so I built it. Not sure exactly why he only wanted the file. Maybe its the prison escape model.

We shall dub it the Shawshank model

Sent from my electronic multi-tool.

Perfect name

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HarleyXJGuy · **Reply #3444 on:** January 28, 2016, 05:01:10 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on January 27, 2016, 07:28:35 PM

Quote from: m47mu74nt on January 27, 2016, 07:26:47 PM
Not sure about the point of a file-only SAK, but it definitely looks great !

Customer wanted it, so I built it. Not sure exactly why he only wanted the file. Maybe its the prison escape model.

I would think someone who uses a file a lot everyday and a SAK with just a file would be lighter and feel better in hand.

Just wonder why not just use a regular file if that's the case. Maybe portability? Showing off to his or her filing buddies?

Syph007 · **Reply #3445 on:** January 28, 2016, 10:05:15 PM

Some vanilla alox today...

tommywp · **Reply #3446 on:** January 28, 2016, 11:41:48 PM

Hey Syph - do the pocket clip screws just go in to the alox scales, and that provides a good enough bite, or is there more to it? What do you do, just pre drill a hole that's a little smaller?

Syph007 · **Reply #3447 on:** January 29, 2016, 12:50:11 AM

Quote from: tommywp on January 28, 2016, 11:41:48 PM

Hey Syph - do the pocket clip screws just go in to the alox scales, and that provides a good enough bite, or is there more to it? What do you do, just pre drill a hole that's a little smaller?

Oh yes the screws hold well. For a 2-56 thread in aluminum you drill a #51 hole and tap. In Ti I do a larger hole since it is significantly tougher material the threads dont need to be as deep to hold, and I actually only tap half way through the scale.