I used a couple of cheap and nasty 6.5mm sockets to make a couple of LM spline sockets.You just put them in the vice with the LM in between and wind the vice up to force the bolt heads into the sockets. Provided you're not using high quality sockets, the heads of the bolts are harder and the splines cut into the sockets. I was skeptical when I saw the original post on how to do it, but it works.
I don't see anyway that tool could grasp a round headed screw,even though the screws are splined.That socket would only be able to grasp a bolt with flat sides using their jamming principle.
Winning the war on knurled nutshttp://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,7167.0.html
Quote from: trouthunter on May 11, 2014, 07:45:15 PMWinning the war on knurled nutshttp://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,7167.0.htmlThat is interesting.I've thought that a spline socket may be a better choice for this application.Since I just received this tool,I think I'll send it to Leatherman and let them repair it.Althoug there have been some good ideas presented here .Has anyone thought of contacting Leatherman and asking where they get their tools to assemble and repair their product?
Quote from: toolguy on May 11, 2014, 08:22:40 PMQuote from: trouthunter on May 11, 2014, 07:45:15 PMWinning the war on knurled nutshttp://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,7167.0.htmlThat is interesting.I've thought that a spline socket may be a better choice for this application.Since I just received this tool,I think I'll send it to Leatherman and let them repair it.Althoug there have been some good ideas presented here .Has anyone thought of contacting Leatherman and asking where they get their tools to assemble and repair their product?I am betting the wont tell you or they are custom made for Leatherman. If they were readily available the MTO Group would know where to get them.
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I think J-Sews might have some of the ones that escaped. I could be wrong about that though.
Quote from: captain spaulding on May 15, 2014, 10:01:40 AMI think J-Sews might have some of the ones that escaped. I could be wrong about that though.Good memory - take a look at reply #30 in this thread:http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,6314.25.html
Quote from: gregozedobe on May 15, 2014, 12:53:08 PMQuote from: captain spaulding on May 15, 2014, 10:01:40 AMI think J-Sews might have some of the ones that escaped. I could be wrong about that though.Good memory - take a look at reply #30 in this thread:http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,6314.25.htmlI thought so. Do you think these are the exact same one's Leatherman uses in there factory?
Quote from: captain spaulding on May 15, 2014, 07:30:42 PMQuote from: gregozedobe on May 15, 2014, 12:53:08 PMQuote from: captain spaulding on May 15, 2014, 10:01:40 AMI think J-Sews might have some of the ones that escaped. I could be wrong about that though.Good memory - take a look at reply #30 in this thread:http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,6314.25.htmlI thought so. Do you think these are the exact same one's Leatherman uses in there factory? Nope, they probably have a machine to do that. Those sets were from a LM warranty repair shop in Netherlands I believe. Kwakster is still waiting for his set that is in possession of a UK member who's no longer active. One set is in Denmark and one in the US.
I'm not so sure DaveK still has those tools. I remember a post about when he was leaving that he was going to send them to someone in the U.S. so they would have them...
Quote from: sawman on May 15, 2014, 08:20:33 PMI'm not so sure DaveK still has those tools. I remember a post about when he was leaving that he was going to send them to someone in the U.S. so they would have them... He has them. Check Kwakster's sig line.
Well I received my ST 300 back from repair and it's still not right.After further examination and allowing a machinist friend look at it,we've reached a conclusion.The hole that was drilled at the base of the plier head,where it attaches to the handle,is elliptical or enlarged beyond proper specs.The only way we see Leatherman correctly fixing this problem is to replace the plier head with one that has a concentric hole drilled.I'd like to ask the opinion of members;Since this tool was new and only in my possession for a couple of days before I became aware of a problem,should I ask for a repair or a new tool to replace this defective one?
It sounds to me like you need to request a new tool.
I would politely explain to them you conclusion and request a replacement.