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Happy :)
on: August 20, 2008, 12:24:46 AM
Some may recall that I have been searching for an original PST II, produced before LM started labelling them PST II, using the same handles as the PST, with the lettering "LEATHERMAN TOOL" only.

I actually had one of these and gave it to my 12 year old daughter, who despite increasingly ridiculous (and expensive) "bribes", won't let me have it back!

Anyhoo, I found one on ebay a couple of weeks ago, and managed to get it shipped to the UK for a total cost of about £11 ($22), so that was a bit of a score - or so I thought.

When it arrived, the tool was in quite a poor state, and had been left to rust for some years I would estimate, so I was quite disappointed. There was also some significant damage to the scissors (bent).

However, I decided to attempt to restore it, and yesterday set about dismantling it. I left it to soak overnight in WD40, and was delighted this morning to see that most of the rust had floated away, and that I was able to shift the rest and polish out any tarnishing with my Proxxon (Dremel).

Surprisingly, the tools seem to have hardly been used, so now that its reassembled it really is (almost) as good as new.

So I have a perfectly good PST II, for £11, together with the satisfaction of having saved it from probably being binned.

I took some pics of the finished article, but will have to post them up tomorrow for lack of a cable to upload them to my PC.

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Re: Happy :)
Reply #1 on: August 20, 2008, 12:26:17 AM
Sound's like a result mate :)
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Re: Happy :)
Reply #2 on: August 20, 2008, 12:28:47 AM
Sound's like a result mate :)

Yeah, I'm really pleased. These variations are becoming a bit tricky to find, so I'm glad it worked out, and I quite enjoyed the "restoration" too.

I'd call that a result!

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Re: Happy :)
Reply #3 on: August 20, 2008, 12:31:33 AM
congrats davek, what did you do to the bent scissors? did you use pliers just to bend it straight again?
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Re: Happy :)
Reply #4 on: August 20, 2008, 12:32:16 AM
 :D Man I'm glad you got it back in good order there Dave bravo :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: ;) :D


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Re: Happy :)
Reply #5 on: August 20, 2008, 12:38:11 AM
congrats davek, what did you do to the bent scissors? did you use pliers just to bend it straight again?

I used a small vice and some big pliers and slowly bent it back to where it should be. You can barely notice now. It was much easier to do once the tool was dismantled. Once in bits, I could get the Dremel on all of the tools and clear off any remaining traces of gunge / rust.

I undid the knurled screws using my Crunch to grip one side and my Charge to turn the other. The grooves in the Charge's plier jaws align pretty well with the teeth on the screws, so it was pretty easy to do.

Well worth it!
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Re: Happy :)
Reply #6 on: August 20, 2008, 01:08:08 AM
congrats davek, what did you do to the bent scissors? did you use pliers just to bend it straight again?

I used a small vice and some big pliers and slowly bent it back to where it should be. You can barely notice now. It was much easier to do once the tool was dismantled. Once in bits, I could get the Dremel on all of the tools and clear off any remaining traces of gunge / rust.

I undid the knurled screws using my Crunch to grip one side and my Charge to turn the other. The grooves in the Charge's plier jaws align pretty well with the teeth on the screws, so it was pretty easy to do.

Well worth it!
How is the rivet hunt going Dave ? I was going to ask about how you got the knurled screws apart, so now I need a Crunch ::) :D. I have concerns regarding damaging the teeth on the knurled screws or the tools surface near the screws. I look forward to seeing the before & after shots Dave.

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Re: Happy :)
Reply #7 on: August 20, 2008, 01:17:52 AM
How is the rivet hunt going Dave ?

It's off for the moment on account of me being skint! I'm concentrating on filling the gaps in my collection for now, (need a Charge Ti, a Charge AL and a Knifeless Fuse to have one example of each tool made), all are available but my new policy of not paying more than £10 is making it a bit challenging :D Then I can carry on with the variants.


I was going to ask about how you got the knurled screws apart, so now I need a Crunch ::) :D. I have concerns regarding damaging the teeth on the knurled screws or the tools surface near the screws. I look forward to seeing the before & after shots Dave.

Yeah the Crunch does the job admirably, and you're right, it seems pretty easy to damage the screws, so go slow and steady!

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Re: Happy :)
Reply #8 on: August 20, 2008, 01:25:24 AM
Dave I have a S2, sharpmaker, K502x & Supertool 200 (they are going for a lot $ now :o ) on the way :ahhh :D. I better go build a dog house now  :D. I may have to wait a while before I get a original Wave , SC2 & Pro to complete my retired LM's
« Last Edit: August 20, 2008, 02:09:39 AM by MultiMat »

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Re: Happy :)
Reply #9 on: August 20, 2008, 01:32:47 AM
Lol.

You got the Charge Ti and XTi already? Blimey, you'd better build that doghouse quite a way from your home I think :D
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Reply #10 on: August 20, 2008, 01:37:35 AM
Lol.

You got the Charge Ti and XTi already? Blimey, you'd better build that doghouse quite a way from your home I think :D
I was choosing to ignore those 2 , I do not know if my budget can accommodate them  ::) but thanks for reminding me Dave :pok:

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Re: Happy :)
Reply #11 on: August 20, 2008, 01:40:16 AM
sounds nice,im waiting for pics :D

and dave u got more Lm happiness on its way.


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Re: Happy :)
Reply #12 on: August 20, 2008, 02:03:18 AM
sounds nice,im waiting for pics :D

and dave u got more Lm happiness on its way.

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Re: Happy :)
Reply #13 on: August 21, 2008, 12:42:45 AM
Doh - forget to get the cable - stay tuned folks - pictures tomorrow.  :-[
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Re: Happy :)
Reply #14 on: August 21, 2008, 01:12:48 AM
Doh - forget to get the cable - stay tuned folks - pictures tomorrow.  :-[

 :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh ::) ;) :D


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Re: Happy :)
Reply #15 on: August 21, 2008, 03:17:51 AM
Doh - forget to get the cable - stay tuned folks - pictures tomorrow.  :-[

Well  :pok: its tomorrow  :pok:  any pics yet  ;)

Its nice you got to clean/repair it. Some of my favourite knives are the ones I've pulled back from the brink.  It makes them properly mine :D

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Re: Happy :)
Reply #16 on: August 21, 2008, 04:05:55 AM
Yeah some of my fav hand tools are ones that I have brought back from nearly being trashed ;) It is rewarding especially when the tool comes out looking almost as good as a new one or better :)


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Re: Happy :)
Reply #17 on: August 21, 2008, 10:38:52 PM
Well better late than never I suppose  ::)

Not the best pics, but you can see that it its nice and shiny...





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Re: Happy :)
Reply #18 on: August 21, 2008, 10:43:01 PM
Still better than my close up mate :)

And yeah it's cleaned up nice :)
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Re: Happy :)
Reply #19 on: August 21, 2008, 10:51:47 PM
Looks good.


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Re: Happy :)
Reply #20 on: August 21, 2008, 10:53:03 PM
Very nice Dave  :)


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Re: Happy :)
Reply #21 on: August 22, 2008, 02:49:26 AM
Looks good to me Dave

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Re: Happy :)
Reply #22 on: August 22, 2008, 03:48:44 AM
Very nice shape there Dave  :cheers: just curious  :think: but is the year of that tool something 96? The reason I am asking is that I got 1 of those PST II without the II and mine was made in 96 just wondering what year it was made in :D
Thanks for the pics they look fine to me :salute: ;) :D


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Re: Happy :)
Reply #23 on: August 22, 2008, 05:04:52 AM
Good restoration job there Dave! :)   

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Re: Happy :)
Reply #24 on: August 22, 2008, 06:09:51 AM
Very nice shape there Dave  :cheers: just curious  :think: but is the year of that tool something 96? The reason I am asking is that I got 1 of those PST II without the II and mine was made in 96 just wondering what year it was made in :D
Thanks for the pics they look fine to me :salute: ;) :D
I was wondering the same thing,mine is dated 0596,the same month and year that I stopped smoking,after 40 years,and that PSTII of mine is still one of my favorite tools. :salute:


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Re: Happy :)
Reply #25 on: August 22, 2008, 05:46:47 PM
Very nice shape there Dave  :cheers: just curious  :think: but is the year of that tool something 96? The reason I am asking is that I got 1 of those PST II without the II and mine was made in 96 just wondering what year it was made in :D
Thanks for the pics they look fine to me :salute: ;) :D
I was wondering the same thing,mine is dated 0596,the same month and year that I stopped smoking,after 40 years,and that PSTII of mine is still one of my favorite tools. :salute:

Mine's 0697, so they must have turned them out that way for at least a year!

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Re: Happy :)
Reply #26 on: August 22, 2008, 05:49:38 PM
i have a 0798, so 2 years then  :)


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Re: Happy :)
Reply #27 on: August 24, 2008, 05:53:20 AM
i have a 0798, so 2 years then  :)

Wow :o much longer than I thought before they redubbed it PST II then :think: wonder why so long before the rename :ahhh looks like it would have been confusing for both to have looked cosmetically the same for so long :P perhaps that's why they made the change ;)


 

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