Show off your Sak mod's!

Nikos · **Reply #480 on:** May 22, 2009, 01:38:59 AM

BTW we ARE still waiting for some pics of scales with engraved rulers...

Tinnie · **Reply #481 on:** May 22, 2009, 04:19:39 AM

Quote from: noth on May 22, 2009, 01:38:59 AM

BTW we ARE still waiting for some pics of scales with engraved rulers...

Patient little one

Buzzbait · **Reply #482 on:** May 23, 2009, 03:33:42 AM

This probably belongs in this thread. The sharpened wire stripper:

Tinnie · **Reply #483 on:** May 23, 2009, 07:28:22 AM

Quote from: Buzzbait on May 23, 2009, 03:33:42 AM

This probably belongs in this thread. The sharpened wire stripper:

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tested it yet?

what tool did you use? dremel?

is it better than the original

cliosguy · **Reply #484 on:** May 23, 2009, 07:35:31 AM

~~9999 views ha, guess the designer of SMF didnt see that coming~~

wait, hi did.....(

cliosguy)

Tinnie · **Reply #485 on:** May 23, 2009, 09:58:10 AM

TA DAH!!!

Only 2 left, originally had 5 of them

Phone camera...but you get the idea

Gareth · **Reply #486 on:** May 23, 2009, 11:27:49 AM

That wire stripper looks like it'll work fine. Couldn't be any worse than the standard though could it?

nuphoria · **Reply #487 on:** May 23, 2009, 12:45:22 PM

Love the sharpened stripper... well, you know what I mean

I think the ruler on the scales is an inspired idea - close ups please?

Tinnie · **Reply #488 on:** May 23, 2009, 12:50:36 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on May 23, 2009, 12:45:22 PM

I think the ruler on the scales is an inspired idea - close ups please?

Sure thing

Neil · **Reply #489 on:** May 23, 2009, 01:21:34 PM

Quote from: Tinnie on May 23, 2009, 12:50:36 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on May 23, 2009, 12:45:22 PM

I think the ruler on the scales is an inspired idea - close ups please?

Sure thing

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Do you reckon you could do mm markings as well? We know the laser is up to the resolution.

Gareth · **Reply #490 on:** May 23, 2009, 02:46:12 PM

Quote from: Neil on May 21, 2009, 03:20:03 PM

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Now on the other side of the planet

Just wondering what SAK you are planning on putting these scales on?

Nikos · **Reply #491 on:** May 23, 2009, 02:49:44 PM

The "Hitchhiker" I presume...

Gareth · **Reply #492 on:** May 23, 2009, 02:53:08 PM

Quote from: noth on May 23, 2009, 02:49:44 PM

The "Hitchhiker" I presume...

It's even a good name for a SAK.

nuphoria · **Reply #493 on:** May 23, 2009, 03:17:31 PM

Quote from: Gareth on May 23, 2009, 02:53:08 PM

Quote from: noth on May 23, 2009, 02:49:44 PM
The "Hitchhiker" I presume...

It's even a good name for a SAK.

Great name! Take a Hiker and add a.... umm, hitch to it

cliosguy · **Reply #494 on:** May 23, 2009, 07:19:02 PM

Quote from: Neil on May 21, 2009, 03:20:03 PM

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Now on the other side of the planet

cool

BIG-TARGET · **Reply #495 on:** May 23, 2009, 11:20:33 PM

Quote from: Gareth on May 21, 2009, 04:04:05 PM

Wow, the detail on the babal fish really came out well.

But did he get written Vogon approval for it??

Gareth · **Reply #496 on:** May 24, 2009, 12:31:41 AM

Quote from: BIG-TARGET on May 23, 2009, 11:20:33 PM

Quote from: Gareth on May 21, 2009, 04:04:05 PM
Wow, the detail on the babal fish really came out well.

But did he get written Vogon approval for it??

Just so long as he doesn't start reading poetry to us...

Buzzbait · **Reply #497 on:** May 24, 2009, 03:21:41 AM

Quote from: Tinnie on May 23, 2009, 07:28:22 AM

tested it yet?

what tool did you use? dremel?

is it better than the original

Much better than the original. I tested it last night, using various gauges of solid core wire. It works surprisingly well.

Yes, I used a Dremel. A buddy of mine, who used to work at an armory, game me these specialized tiny grinding bits. The job took no time at all with the proper bit.

Benner · **Reply #498 on:** May 24, 2009, 01:19:09 PM

Tinnie, those came out really well.

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #499 on:** May 25, 2009, 06:33:27 PM

84mm four-bladed Pocket Carver

Gareth · **Reply #500 on:** May 25, 2009, 06:43:51 PM

Cool SAK Spork.

I hadn't thought of using the plain backspring to add an extra set of blades. How is the access to the nail nicks? Does it need any modding to the blades?

Mike 56 · **Reply #501 on:** May 25, 2009, 06:53:34 PM

Very cool! Got to love those SAK mods.

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #502 on:** May 25, 2009, 07:19:45 PM

Quote from: Gareth on May 25, 2009, 06:43:51 PM

Cool SAK Spork. I hadn't thought of using the plain backspring to add an extra set of blades. How is the access to the nail nicks? Does it need any modding to the blades?

I located the woodsaw layer between the blades so access to the original nail nicks on the middle blade layer is not too difficult. Adding a 5th scissors layer in between would make it even easier.

The large blade in the middle must be of the older thick tang type. The outer blade layer can be either type.

Gareth · **Reply #503 on:** May 25, 2009, 08:07:20 PM

Good point about the middle blades tang thickness.

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #504 on:** May 25, 2009, 08:12:25 PM

There's a few other plain main blade backsprings to keep in mind...the 93mm and 108mm Solos.

I've been tinkering with an orphan 84mm scissors backspring that will work with a thick tang blade...but the blade must be shortened to fit in the closed position.