What did you use your Leatherman for today?

Ashley · **on:** August 13, 2012, 01:20:54 AM

I used my newest to me TTI to saw a piece of cherry wood in half. I then shaved the outer layer off. I was at a flea market yesterday and bought a nice sized display case for the knife/gun shows I do and I needed pegs to hold the lid up so I made them.

For prolonged use or as a whittling tool DON'T use a tti. My thumb is quite sore from pushing the blade forward and running it across the other tools while doing so.

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TMFKAMJ · **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2012, 01:24:09 AM

nothing yet

but its been a pretty calm day. itll definetly see some use later tonight when we put a leveling kit on my dads dodge

GNandGS · **Reply #2 on:** September 13, 2012, 03:59:45 PM

More like "two" days. One took the microwave apart and today it went back together. Micro is dead but at least the tool got some work. Pleased to know the 2D phillips wasn't as bad as expected and in fact worked pretty good. Still prefer standard phillips.

GNandGS · **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2012, 04:26:42 AM

This is not from today... but stumbled into these pics so figured I would post. Descriptions should be easy to match for pics...

Was replacing a turn sig switch and found the file to be VERY handy to chamfer the spacers as they would not fit otherwise. Tight fit.

Scoring some plastic hooks to allow easy breaking for some project.

Scraping the paint/logo from some seat belt clips

GNandGS · **Reply #4 on:** September 23, 2012, 05:54:53 PM

Used the file to knock down the super sharp edge left after watch lens chipped. Worked!

Scott Sanford · **Reply #5 on:** September 27, 2012, 05:11:11 AM

I went to a wedding on Sunday. There I used the can opener to open a can of olives and the pliers to un-stick a stubborn camera monopod; I also loaned it out to cut open a tray of snacks when the woman fiddling with it volunteered that she hadn't brought her Leatherman.

Always bring a Leatherman to weddings!

GNandGS · **Reply #6 on:** September 27, 2012, 05:22:04 AM

Olives for the win!

stealth007s · **Reply #7 on:** September 28, 2012, 08:24:22 PM

So there I was.........

Seriously though, I was bored last night and decided that I would install a light set from the great store Ikea on our dressers in the closet. I bought these lights six years ago when we bought the house (just getting around to it). I'm not a very "handy" kind of man, so it was a bit of a challenge for me. I used the LM PST to do the measuring (with precision, I might add), my MUT to do some unscrewing/ screwing and a drill to do, of course, the drilling.

Here's a pic of the end result:

occuplus · **Reply #8 on:** October 04, 2012, 09:00:45 PM

i fixed my wrist watch's broken strap.

Now i can use My Casio

MeadMaker · **Reply #9 on:** October 05, 2012, 02:58:55 AM

I used my new Surge to cut a large branch off of a big lilac bush in my yard. I'm going to like having this tool in my pocket on the weekends.

gregozedobe · **Reply #10 on:** October 05, 2012, 01:10:40 PM

Used my TTi to remove some rivets from some handbag handles so I could fit some new handles on my missus' favourite "new" (to her) handbag (always good to get brownie points with the missus as I'm usually a bit of a slacker).

stealth007s · **Reply #11 on:** October 06, 2012, 08:53:12 PM

Changed a stoplight lightbulb on my SUV and put on a license plate frame with the long philips bit on the MUT. Great job for this bit as the screws are recessed. I also changed wiper blades but no tool needed for that.

Dunc · **Reply #12 on:** October 08, 2012, 11:38:38 PM

I used my Wave to remove the cover of an outside light to get to the bulb.

Captain Crunch · **Reply #13 on:** October 14, 2012, 02:43:49 AM

I used my Charge TTi twice today. This afternoon I used it to mount a headboard to a bed. Then, this evening, I used it to open a container of prunes.

colt 1911 · **Reply #14 on:** October 14, 2012, 04:40:39 AM

To put plasti dip on my shard and a key.

stealth007s · **Reply #15 on:** October 17, 2012, 04:01:10 AM

I used my Micra to trim zip ties and cut gaff tape today. I installed power strips and power cords on tripods for the video cameras at church. Sorry, no pics

Captain Crunch · **Reply #16 on:** October 18, 2012, 03:26:10 AM

I used my Charge TTi twice today.

This morning I used it to cut a page from a magazine.

Then, this evening, I used it to remove the back from my old watch, so I could replace its battery. This last task was notable in that the Batteries Plus guy that I took it to had given up on getting it off, then, I took it to a jeweler who also gave up on it, sent me away, it was stuck fast. That was a year ago. I threw it back into my drawer. This watch is over 15 years old and I had never replaced its battery. Of course it had stopped about 14 years ago! So today I retrieved it from my drawer and applied the pliers from my new Leatherman to the task and I got it off! I replaced the battery it's now happily ticking away.

colt 1911 · **Reply #17 on:** October 18, 2012, 05:49:33 AM

Used the crunch to remove two access panels and unwrap wire from around a large cable. Been carrying this tool for a few days and it is starting to really shine. Oh still carry the field master sak for back up !

sir_mike · **Reply #18 on:** October 18, 2012, 11:03:59 PM

Today I used my Kick philips driver to take apart a desk.

A couple of days ago I used my Sidekick to tighten up a loose bolt on the bottom of outdoor umbrella holder when putting away the lawn furniture for the season.

GNandGS · **Reply #19 on:** October 19, 2012, 05:03:44 AM

Picked a lock. Ok, not really. Used the ES4 flat driver to pry back the lock plunger doodad so I could open a locked closet door (no key).

stealth007s · **Reply #20 on:** October 19, 2012, 06:07:33 AM

Used the MUT to open up the dryer lint panel to clean it out. I like the long bits on that thing!¡!

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sir_mike · **Reply #21 on:** October 20, 2012, 12:35:45 AM

Today I used my Kick to open a box from USPS that contain the Surge!

stealth007s · **Reply #22 on:** October 20, 2012, 01:11:40 AM

So, you Kicked open a Surge?

GNandGS · **Reply #23 on:** October 20, 2012, 09:12:30 AM

Took apart a remote transmitter for an R/C toy to clean up the batt juice. Filed off the crusty stuff from connections. All is well now.

yabantas · **Reply #24 on:** October 20, 2012, 10:55:22 AM

Used my Sidekick's flat driver to tighten the shelfs in the bathroom. after that I used the pliers to crack ginger roots for my yogi-tea

Captain Crunch · **Reply #25 on:** October 21, 2012, 03:20:42 AM

Used my Charge TTi to make a home coffee roaster!

Flying Dutchman · **Reply #26 on:** October 21, 2012, 04:59:13 AM

Charge TTi and allen bit to tune my CB antennas on my truck the other night

confiG · **Reply #27 on:** October 21, 2012, 10:13:26 AM

So I am using, as many of us, my wave every day literary. But today was his biggest challenge contains few nuts, wire striping, rubber cutting, wire cuting and plate folding. But he did great and my welding machine is rdy to duty again

Captain Crunch · **Reply #28 on:** October 22, 2012, 06:23:42 AM

Used my Charge TTi to pop open a can of denatured alcohol.

Heinz Doofenshmirtz · **Reply #29 on:** October 22, 2012, 07:40:39 PM

I just put in a new threshold under my front door; used my S2 to pull a broken drill-bit out of it that snapped when I unintentionally hit some grout on the edges of the tiles on the floor just inside the door jamb.

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