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wales Offline magentus

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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #330 on: February 21, 2019, 09:31:28 PM
On an unrelated note... how does one unsubscribe to a thread?  :think:
Anyway you can't unsubscribe.  You're a part of this now. 
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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #331 on: February 22, 2019, 02:58:00 AM
One of my favourite off day carry too! :cheers:
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What pliers are those?
Looks like Sam got grind happy with a set of MP400 pliers. Ultra fine. :ahhh
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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #332 on: February 22, 2019, 04:39:26 AM
One of my favourite off day carry too! :cheers:
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What pliers are those?
Looks like Sam got grind happy with a set of MP400 pliers. Ultra fine. :ahhh

Yeah Gman was right.  :cheers: I got too grinder happy.. was actually trying out something but didnt quite get it right. So the extra fine tip was a correction on the failed idea. I am the only one using it so I am very mindful of the capability. Light duty and saved my arse a few times when I needed a ultra flat needle pliers.




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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #333 on: February 22, 2019, 04:48:50 AM
That is a super nice profile for light duty, Sam. Well done. :like:

Here is the hybrid design I ultimately decided on. Half way in between needle and blunt.


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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #334 on: February 22, 2019, 10:45:52 AM
Here is the hybrid design I ultimately decided on. Half way in between needle and blunt.
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 :like:  Looks useful.
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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #335 on: February 22, 2019, 11:12:13 AM
That is a super nice profile for light duty, Sam. Well done. :like:

Here is the hybrid design I ultimately decided on. Half way in between needle and blunt.
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 :like: the profile.  :) I have a 600 with a rather similar tip to retain the strength. One day when I am free, will attempt another 400 with lesser grinding.  :facepalm:




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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #336 on: February 22, 2019, 11:12:26 AM
Add something about liking cycling and I reckon you're in.  :pok:
Right.....oh I love to go bicycling all the time and look really lush in bicycle shorts and a bicycle jumper and hat.

Sold! :dd:


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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #337 on: February 22, 2019, 11:18:44 AM
Add something about liking cycling and I reckon you're in.  :pok:
Right.....oh I love to go bicycling all the time and look really lush in bicycle shorts and a bicycle jumper and hat.

Sold! :dd:
Imma pedal over to yours right now wife!

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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #338 on: February 22, 2019, 11:22:40 AM
<--- Accidentally closed the tab with a long post and pics :facepalm: Ugh!

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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #339 on: February 22, 2019, 11:27:45 AM
So...

Thanks to magentus' generosity, firiki is now the happy owner of a GERBER MP400 series tool containing both file and scissors.



Not sure whether this is a model 425 or a 475 or a 425/75/4?? one, firiki is going to call this one Maggas (μάγκας, don't expect everything served on a plate, look it up!) as the name seems fitting.
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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #340 on: February 22, 2019, 11:32:02 AM
Yaaaaaay! Glad the 'Tough Guy' arrived  :cheers:  :woohoo:
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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #341 on: February 22, 2019, 11:37:57 AM
Maggas is a great mod because the knife blade originally found on it is a) facing the wrong side of the handle, b) of the awful, combo edge variety, c) probably quite bad (although, to know for this for sure, firiki would have to use said knife blade first  :angel: )



By removing this knife blade, you get a very useful toolset that's also legal to carry around (in most countries, at least so I assume?)

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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #342 on: February 22, 2019, 11:47:53 AM
Yaaaaaay! Glad the 'Tough Guy' arrived  :cheers:  :woohoo:

:cheers: mister. I'm glad it arrived too but you also deserve a  :twak: 

:D  :hatsoff:

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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #343 on: February 22, 2019, 11:56:58 AM
Here you see firiki and his good friend and everyday battle companion HappyDuck rejoicing over shiny new gear. firiki decided to remove his emotional armour for a moment and show he can still smile and has even allowed for this rare instance to be photographed!



HappyDuck notes that these few spots of surface rust prove magentus does indeed live in a U-boat.  8)
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wales Offline magentus

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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #344 on: February 22, 2019, 12:06:21 PM
Our top U Boat scientists are attempting to develop an army of nanobot rust digesters that don't turn on their masters once the rust has all been eaten. We have the kind that do turn on us, but luckily we can keep them in rust for the next 5 years or so.

Nice to see firiki and HappyDuck in a good mood. :tu:
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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #345 on: February 22, 2019, 12:20:00 PM
But what if rust is the only thing keeping it together?? :ahhh


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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #346 on: February 22, 2019, 12:24:18 PM
That's a chance we're just gonna have to take. Rust is all that holding me together.
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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #347 on: February 22, 2019, 12:33:20 PM
All in all, I wasn't expecting to like this MP400 model so much. It is fairly lightweight and being compact enough it makes a good candidate for pocket carry (firiki carries a sheath on his belt practically never).

The plastic lock tabs feel quite sturdy and provide a useful, additional cushion to grip and squeeze on. The locks should continue to work well even if the tabs were partially damaged.

I didn't feel any hotspots hurting my palm. :tu: It is possible to pinch one's palm between the handles but not easily.

Overall, the tool feels solid enough for it's size. I wouldn't want to turn size 17 bolts with the pliers or turn M10 screws with the drivers but I doubt they ever were within the tool's scopes anyway.

I'll report back once I've formed a better opinion.

Again, thank you very much, magentus  :multi:
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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #348 on: February 22, 2019, 12:37:17 PM
But what if rust is the only thing keeping it together?? :ahhh

I'm pretty sure that's what's holding the U-boat together as well, apart from magentus.

This means they can hardly ever surface to replenish air supplies and this, in turn, would explain many things  :think:
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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #349 on: February 22, 2019, 12:38:26 PM
I did think mags has been looking pale-ish blue lately...

And very unclear with words too.


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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #350 on: February 22, 2019, 12:39:20 PM
It's my pleasure firiki - as I said, it's had your name on it for some time.  :cheers:
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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #351 on: February 22, 2019, 12:40:33 PM
I did think mags has been looking pale-ish blue lately...

And very unclear with words too.
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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #352 on: February 22, 2019, 12:58:06 PM
Our top U Boat scientists are attempting to develop an army of nanobot rust digesters that don't turn on their masters once the rust has all been eaten. We have the kind that do turn on us, but luckily we can keep them in rust for the next 5 years or so.

Nice to see firiki and HappyDuck in a good mood. :tu:

Your chief alchemists might need glorious amounts of pure 24K gold to make the reaction work -and a few pinches of unobtainius firmus officinalis. Can't be more precise, that would be no fun, sorry (not).

HappyDuck is on a permanent natural high, I'm afraid, that gives him a constant cheerful disposition. It's a bit irritating at times but also makes HappyDuck a great camarade.

Ooooh, I almost forgot:

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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #353 on: February 22, 2019, 01:15:02 PM
Our top U Boat scientists are attempting to develop an army of nanobot rust digesters that don't turn on their masters once the rust has all been eaten. We have the kind that do turn on us, but luckily we can keep them in rust for the next 5 years or so.

Nice to see firiki and HappyDuck in a good mood. :tu:

Your chief alchemists might need glorious amounts of pure 24K gold to make the reaction work -and a few pinches of unobtainius firmus officinalis. Can't be more precise, that would be no fun, sorry (not).

HappyDuck is on a permanent natural high, I'm afraid, that gives him a constant cheerful disposition. It's a bit irritating at times but also makes HappyDuck a great camarade.

Ooooh, I almost forgot:

Release the krakenSSSSS

We have a new lunch time dish - cheese and krakens.
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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #354 on: February 22, 2019, 03:38:31 PM

 :like:  Looks useful.
Thanks, firiki! :cheers:


 :like: the profile.  :) I have a 600 with a rather similar tip to retain the strength. One day when I am free, will attempt another 400 with lesser grinding.  :facepalm:
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Thanks, Sam! :cheers:
The 600 pliers looks really good with that profile, Sam. It is a winner for sure. :like:
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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #355 on: March 12, 2019, 12:29:20 PM
Bladeless MP400 and Farmer
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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #356 on: March 12, 2019, 10:58:14 PM
Bladeless MP400 and Farmer
Excellent MP400 centered carry, mags!
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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #357 on: April 29, 2019, 04:06:50 PM
Poor 400 has been neglected lately as it still needs adjusting - the Spirit has been my go-to in the meantime and that's perfect. Once the saw on the 400 is opening and closing well, it'll be back in rotation.
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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #358 on: May 01, 2019, 07:50:52 AM
What happened with the saw, mags? Sorry I've missed the story. :ahhh
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Re: MP400 Owners Club
Reply #359 on: May 06, 2019, 10:42:15 AM
What happened with the saw, mags? Sorry I've missed the story. :ahhh
The saw is from a Diesel (I think) and the tang needs filing to fit snugly. Just can't be arsed at the moment  :D
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