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bushidomosquito · **Reply #1620 on:** September 16, 2011, 03:14:06 AM

I had to have a very specific diameter and thickness to fit the envelope that the knife allows and I was afraid of how many loupes I'd have to buy to find one just right. I'm squeezing a 20mm lens in mine. I just used the same rule that applies to building a precision long range rifle, spend as much on the glass as the gun.

Nikos · **Reply #1621 on:** September 16, 2011, 03:47:07 AM

How about using part(s) of a fresnel lens?

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #1622 on:** September 16, 2011, 02:06:00 PM

Here's a thought. Try a gun sight made for a bb rifle. Daisy has them cheap.

Neil · **Reply #1623 on:** September 16, 2011, 02:07:41 PM

Here's another option for getting the magnifier to fit in a 93mm with out sticking out too far.

It works better than you'd imagine as you can grab it from the sides.

Thinning out the backspring to allow an unmodified magnifier to fit would seem sensible but I'm not going there. Every time a backspring gets thinned there seems to be a follow up tale of woe about it snapping

I'm just not brave enough

bushidomosquito · **Reply #1624 on:** September 16, 2011, 03:21:45 PM

Quote from: Neil on September 16, 2011, 02:07:41 PM

Here's another option for getting the magnifier to fit in a 93mm with out sticking out too far.

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It works better than you'd imagine as you can grab it from the sides.

Thinning out the backspring to allow an unmodified magnifier to fit would seem sensible but I'm not going there. Every time a backspring gets thinned there seems to be a follow up tale of woe about it snapping I'm just not brave enough

I was worried about the backspring snapping so I made the transition gradual and ground it slowly not letting it get past warm to preserve the temper. Then polished it back up to remove any stress points in the grind lines. Time will tell.

nuphoria · **Reply #1625 on:** September 16, 2011, 03:38:00 PM

A mod Neil did for me is like that and it works great

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #1626 on:** September 17, 2011, 11:03:37 PM

Here is my mod built to my specifications by Neil B.

nuphoria · **Reply #1627 on:** September 18, 2011, 12:12:51 AM

That's a great looking SAK... enjoy

Gareth · **Reply #1628 on:** September 18, 2011, 10:10:36 AM

I like the look of that mate, good tool combo.

Is it going to be a user?

Sidhartha · **Reply #1629 on:** September 19, 2011, 03:48:09 AM

horn swisschamp

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #1630 on:** September 19, 2011, 05:51:30 AM

Quote from: Gareth on September 18, 2011, 10:10:36 AM

I like the look of that mate, good tool combo. Is it going to be a user?

You bet.

It might not get heavy use but I will indeed use it.

Jmora · **Reply #1631 on:** September 19, 2011, 12:30:36 PM

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that looks really nice

Neil · **Reply #1632 on:** September 19, 2011, 05:20:22 PM

'Tis a good looking SAK

sawman · **Reply #1633 on:** September 19, 2011, 08:54:58 PM

Quote from: Sidhartha on September 19, 2011, 03:48:09 AM

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Nice

that one's a keeper

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #1634 on:** September 19, 2011, 09:56:56 PM

Quote from: Sidhartha on September 19, 2011, 03:48:09 AM

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Quite fetching indeed! Looks like you might could have rounded off the edges some more.

Gareth · **Reply #1635 on:** September 19, 2011, 11:19:40 PM

Lovely mate.

Sparky415 · **Reply #1636 on:** September 19, 2011, 11:30:59 PM

Quote from: stressmaster5000 on September 19, 2011, 09:56:56 PM

Quote from: Sidhartha on September 19, 2011, 03:48:09 AM
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Quite fetching indeed! Looks like you might could have rounded off the edges some more.

That is really

Without being rude I think Stressmaster may have a point

but

Sidhartha · **Reply #1637 on:** September 19, 2011, 11:51:05 PM

thanks guys! now that i see the pics i think that too Wayne

Sparky415 · **Reply #1638 on:** September 20, 2011, 12:03:51 AM

Yep just send it to me Sid, you will never have to look at it again

batjka104 · **Reply #1639 on:** September 20, 2011, 12:34:58 PM

Quote from: stressmaster5000 on September 17, 2011, 11:03:37 PM

Here is my mod built to my specifications by Neil B.
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This is one beautiful knife. It looks like you have the pliers and the phillips in the same layer. How does that work?

Neil · **Reply #1640 on:** September 20, 2011, 01:27:17 PM

Quote from: stressmaster5000 on September 19, 2011, 09:56:56 PM

Quote from: Sidhartha on September 19, 2011, 03:48:09 AM
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Quite fetching indeed! Looks like you might could have rounded off the edges some more.

Horses for courses I guess. I like the squared off look myself.

Neil · **Reply #1641 on:** September 20, 2011, 01:28:49 PM

Quote from: batjka104 on September 20, 2011, 12:34:58 PM

Quote from: stressmaster5000 on September 17, 2011, 11:03:37 PM
Here is my mod built to my specifications by Neil B.
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This is one beautiful knife. It looks like you have the pliers and the phillips in the same layer. How does that work?

Optical illusion

The pliers are in their own layer.

Sparky415 · **Reply #1642 on:** September 20, 2011, 01:48:52 PM

Quote from: Neil on September 20, 2011, 01:27:17 PM

Quote from: stressmaster5000 on September 19, 2011, 09:56:56 PM
Quote from: Sidhartha on September 19, 2011, 03:48:09 AM
horn swisschamp

Quite fetching indeed! Looks like you might could have rounded off the edges some more.

Horses for courses I guess. I like the squared off look myself.

Shhhhh or he will never send it to me

Neil · **Reply #1643 on:** September 20, 2011, 02:15:58 PM

Sorry Tony

Sazabi · **Reply #1644 on:** September 20, 2011, 02:30:18 PM

Sidhartha's work is amazing as ever, and Neil's work is simply cool. You guys have a real talent at these mods.

... And I've still not found any of Sidhartha's mods on EDCSource yet.

bushidomosquito · **Reply #1645 on:** September 22, 2011, 02:47:52 AM

Anybody try this yet?

It requires a .020" washer to back up the flat driver but it seems to work pretty smooth.

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #1646 on:** September 22, 2011, 03:07:53 AM

Quote from: bushidomosquito on September 22, 2011, 02:47:52 AM

Anybody try this yet?

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It requires a .020" washer to back up the flat driver but it seems to work pretty smooth.

I did one similar. You may want to check to make sure the inline phillips doesn't hit the scales.

Neil · **Reply #1647 on:** September 22, 2011, 05:57:46 PM

A couple of years back (not with bolts though). I had some galling issues between the tools and the spring if memory serves well

and was so annoyed I just shelved it for "another day". There's probably pictures somewhere here or over on SOSAK.

Like most ideas/projects, "another day" has yet to come around

ironraven · **Reply #1648 on:** September 23, 2011, 12:49:25 AM

Bushido, how thick is the washer? And where did you find them?

bushidomosquito · **Reply #1649 on:** September 23, 2011, 12:53:46 AM

It's .020" thick. I had to make it from bronze that was twice that thickness.

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