Tinker Tuesday!

AzteCypher · **Reply #930 on:** April 17, 2024, 05:24:13 AM

I would definitely drop a little bit of mineral oil in that joint and work it back and forth. Though it being brand new, you shouldn't have that type of issue. I would give that a go when you get a minute.

As far as the scales, not sure on that. Might just be that a batch of the celidor scales were fitted improperly or cut slightly differently?

Tuisto · **Reply #931 on:** April 17, 2024, 06:15:42 PM

Quote from: AzteCypher on April 17, 2024, 05:24:13 AM

I would definitely drop a little bit of mineral oil in that joint and work it back and forth. Though it being brand new, you shouldn't have that type of issue. I would give that a go when you get a minute.

As far as the scales, not sure on that. Might just be that a batch of the celidor scales were fitted improperly or cut slightly differently?

Thank you for that advice. I have a lot of SAKs; I'm a big fan of Victorinox. I have always tried lubing it but never working it back and forth after -- that seemed to do the trick! It's weird, I've purchased a few Vics recently and seemingly the scales are all... a bit off. I don't know if they're just making them differently now or what but they seem a bit weird. I actually got a sapphire Swiss Champ from them with a bent corkscrew right out of the box. I didn't even notice it at first and now I think it may be too late to try to replace it.

UscgSal · **Reply #932 on:** April 18, 2024, 03:10:00 PM

Sorry to hear this. Give it shot so they know what's going on! Good luck.

IMR4198 · **Reply #933 on:** April 23, 2024, 01:39:03 PM

Time to Tinker around. Again. I took the Tinker on yard maintenance yesterday. An alder broke down in the yard, so I cut some of the worst parts off. Might post a photo if I decide it isn't too boring. Whackulated some invasive privet and some invasive multi-flora rose. Made zizzing noises with my old Echo. Picked up some deadfalls. Normal stuff.
Best wishes. G

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Tuisto · **Reply #934 on:** April 23, 2024, 09:59:32 PM

Here's my Tinker Deluxe which was given a new lease on life thanks to AzteCypher's instructions (below)! I really do love this model. I love Vic scissors and pliers and this is the smallest model that I'm aware of that has both. I want to replace the scales with blue Plus scales because I love the little pen. (But to be completely honest, I really wish this thing had the corkscrew instead of the Phillips because I use the glasses screwdriver a lot more than the backside Phillips (or the corkscrew, for that matter). And the version of this thing with a corkscrew instead of a Phillips is the Deluxe Climber (shown alongside the TD for comparison). But then again, I use the pin more than the glasses screwdriver and the Deluxe Clmber doesn't have the pin hole. Anyone got any tips?

Quote from: AzteCypher on April 17, 2024, 05:24:13 AM

I would definitely drop a little bit of mineral oil in that joint and work it back and forth. Though it being brand new, you shouldn't have that type of issue. I would give that a go when you get a minute.

IMR4198 · **Reply #935 on:** April 23, 2024, 11:50:35 PM

Nice. I think you could figure out how to make a pinhole in the scale. Looks like the corkscrew side scale is damaged now. That would be a good one to experiment with. There have been some posts here about converting the scale for a pin. Might want to look them up. Best wishes. G

Tuisto · **Reply #936 on:** April 24, 2024, 12:46:34 AM

Quote from: IMR4198 on April 23, 2024, 11:50:35 PM

Nice. I think you could figure out how to make a pinhole in the scale. Looks like the corkscrew side scale is damaged now. That would be a good one to experiment with. There have been some posts here about converting the scale for a pin. Might want to look them up. Best wishes. G

You know what, that's a great point actually. Since the scale is already damaged, and I would prefer plus scales anyways, I should just swap the entire scale for plus scales and get the pin hole as a bonus. Does anyone know when they started making the pin holes in all the scales?

IMR4198 · **Reply #937 on:** April 24, 2024, 12:53:55 AM

The chart says 2009 but adds a question mark. Best wishes. G

AzteCypher · **Reply #938 on:** April 24, 2024, 02:00:01 AM

Not sure which part of the world you're from but I found these on eBay.

Translucent Blue Scales

Cobalt Blue Scales

AzteCypher · **Reply #939 on:** April 24, 2024, 04:18:18 AM

Tuisto · **Reply #940 on:** April 24, 2024, 04:19:26 AM

Quote from: AzteCypher on April 24, 2024, 02:00:01 AM

Not sure which part of the world you're from but I found these on eBay.

I'm not originally from here but I'm living in Athens, GA for the time being.

IMR4198 · **Reply #941 on:** April 30, 2024, 08:59:01 PM

Black Tinker for today. Best wishes. G

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AzteCypher · **Reply #942 on:** April 30, 2024, 09:28:55 PM

I picked up this unique Tinker recently. There is no Victorinox emblem on the front scale only the Witraktor wording. No scale tools, a small clip point blade instead of the small spear point, and a square Phillips with the file.

IMR4198 · **Reply #943 on:** April 30, 2024, 09:42:30 PM

Nice. That one has been around a while. I see the Pat markings on the can opener. Are you carrying a SAK now? Best wishes. G

AzteCypher · **Reply #944 on:** April 30, 2024, 09:53:07 PM

Yup, I'm only doing the Fire challenge so I've been carrying a SAK for a bit. I've been itching to find a square Phillips with a file and I finally got one. Strange that there's no shield on it though. Custom request for a company I'd wager.