First MT mod of 2013! Vic Spirit Pocket Clip.

Metropolicity · **on:** January 02, 2013, 07:32:38 AM

I bought a bunch of Vic Spirits from Scrappy and I love the Spirit but it's missing a critical feature, a pocket clip!

I had seen different versions of this mod, using the Wave clip as a donor. I had a couple of LM Kick clips and I went for it.

Instead if carefully milling off the rivet head, tapping it and finding a suitable bolt...I took a more invasive but more doable mod for me. After drilling out the rivet, I took a 7/32 carbide ball nose end mill and drilled out the Plier head, backspring and outside handle/scale.

Why? Because I want to use a LM Charge pivot! It was 1.52mm too long so on the lathe it went

Since the handle was apart, it was a good time to cut the notch for the tab in the Kick clip. A diamond disc on a dremel made quick work of that.

Reassembly and boom! Donezo!

stealth007s · **Reply #1 on:** January 02, 2013, 08:05:31 AM

Pretty snazzy Eric!¡!

Thisjk38 · **Reply #2 on:** January 02, 2013, 11:37:33 AM

Wow this is awesome. I love my spirit but carry my charge or skeletool instead because of their pocket clips Great job!

MultiMat · **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2013, 02:01:01 PM

Great work mate

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sawman · **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2013, 02:37:19 PM

Very cool mod

Looks like it was made for it.

lowtech · **Reply #5 on:** January 02, 2013, 03:13:27 PM

I´m not using Pocket Clips very often, but t his is a very clever mod.

neillcurrie · **Reply #6 on:** January 02, 2013, 04:56:12 PM

Nice, professional job!!

trouthunter · **Reply #7 on:** January 02, 2013, 07:11:47 PM

Very nice Mod. Make me think, I am heading to the shop.

Wootz · **Reply #8 on:** January 02, 2013, 07:19:29 PM

Uber cool!

richs2891 · **Reply #9 on:** January 02, 2013, 07:27:52 PM

really nice clip, just a shame its got leatherman stamped in it !

Richard

Metropolicity · **Reply #10 on:** January 02, 2013, 07:37:00 PM

Quote from: richs2891 on January 02, 2013, 07:27:52 PM

really nice clip, just a shame its got leatherman stamped in it !

Richard

I know! I am going to see about getting something made or make a plate for it and epoxy it on!

AHB · **Reply #11 on:** January 02, 2013, 07:44:42 PM

So did you get my adress, so you know where to send it?

Excellent work as always Eric..

Syph007 · **Reply #12 on:** January 02, 2013, 07:49:11 PM

Eric it would be easy enough to make a Ti clip from some 0.045 sheet the same profile as the LM clip. Since you went the screw and pivot method its a quick swap anyhow!

All tools should be made to come apart!

Nice job btw. You went larger pivot then I did on my spirit, (I did 3/16) but I still haven't got mine back together yet either. Still working on making a clip/lanyard anchor point and there just is never enough time anymore to get all my projects done. All the partial projects are neatly stacked in little bins though if I ever get some time.

enki_ck · **Reply #13 on:** January 02, 2013, 07:51:08 PM

Nice work

Now if it were a low rider, it would be even cooler

Metropolicity · **Reply #14 on:** January 02, 2013, 10:47:48 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on January 02, 2013, 07:49:11 PM

Eric it would be easy enough to make a Ti clip from some 0.045 sheet the same profile as the LM clip. Since you went the screw and pivot method its a quick swap anyhow! All tools should be made to come apart!

Nice job btw. You went larger pivot then I did on my spirit, (I did 3/16) but I still haven't got mine back together yet either. Still working on making a clip/lanyard anchor point and there just is never enough time anymore to get all my projects done. All the partial projects are neatly stacked in little bins though if I ever get some time.

liiikkeee my BO parts

I didn't have a 3/16 ball mill in hand, i have a bunch on the way. This was better anyways, the hole on the clip is quite large and i needed to eat up some of the space.

I hope to swap those blades out tonite and see if I can OHO the blade witha thumb stud. and cut out.

nuphoria · **Reply #15 on:** January 02, 2013, 11:37:20 PM

Lovely - I think this will have quite a few fans

AdmSlc · **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2013, 04:14:00 PM

Nice mod!! That will keep that tool in a hands reach every time.

Metropolicity · **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2013, 05:04:57 PM

Quote from: AdmSlc on February 17, 2013, 04:14:00 PM

Nice mod!! That will keep that tool in a hands reach every time.

Go look up the Silver Ghost. The rest if the build is there.

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