tool to unscrew leatherman

peterxyz · **on:** October 17, 2012, 02:10:13 AM

Is there a specific tool to unscrew the leatherman fasteners with 20-or-so points?
Just think about modding and I'd rather not mash up the pivots for the tools

Peter

stealth007s · **Reply #1 on:** October 17, 2012, 04:05:01 AM

There's a thread for this somewhere on here that someone made their own sockets. THe idea is that you get a cheap socket set and use the LM and a vice to imprint the LM fastener pattern on the socket. If I remember, I'll search it and post it here or you can if you'd like to.

captain spaulding · **Reply #2 on:** October 17, 2012, 07:29:28 AM

What fasteners are you referring to specifically?

peterxyz · **Reply #3 on:** October 17, 2012, 09:04:47 AM

Quote from: captain spaulding on October 17, 2012, 07:29:28 AM

What fasteners are you referring to specifically?

The round serrated ones seen here

Sparky415 · **Reply #4 on:** October 17, 2012, 09:37:17 AM

If you have a couple of pocket clips they should work as wrenches on the screws

(there is a thread somewhere saying the newer clips don't work so well so I'm not 100% on this advice

)

I used small pliers with 'serrated' jaws but didn't do a great job

Also try heating up the screw to soften the lock-tight (some people use a soldering iron or hot water)

Good luck

captain spaulding · **Reply #5 on:** October 17, 2012, 09:54:12 AM

Ahhh..... I hate those. No constructive advice from me. Sorry.

kirk13 · **Reply #6 on:** October 17, 2012, 10:34:42 AM

Two MTs,and a little bit of care

stealth007s · **Reply #7 on:** October 19, 2012, 03:27:39 AM

Here's the link to the socket mod to make a LM fastener socket

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,7167.msg130516.html#msg130516

Jors · **Reply #8 on:** October 21, 2012, 08:08:26 AM

I can't remember the model off-hand now, but some of the older pocket clips have a hole to fit over these screws at fitting. Buy two of these clips and you have your tools.
There is one little thing to file off for a perfect fit as a tool.
It is not my idea, but I have seen it also some time back on this forum.