74mm cap lifter

[crackout]

Hi,

I want to upgrade my Alox Executive with a caplifter and maybe a small screwdriver.

One way would be to cut the lifter profile into the nailfile and a small step into the tip of the orange peeler.
Has anyone done this before?

I also saw Wenger tools could be harvested for this (i.e. Pocket Tool):



What diameter do the pivot holes have on 65mm Wenger?

Thanks!

[El Corkscrew]

Hi,

I want to upgrade my Alox Executive with a caplifter and maybe a small screwdriver.

One way would be to cut the lifter profile into the nailfile and a small step into the tip of the orange peeler.
Has anyone done this before?

I also saw Wenger tools could be harvested for this (i.e. Pocket Tool):

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What diameter do the pivot holes have on 65mm Wenger?

Thanks!

sounds awesome!

[Fortytwo]

I cut the lifter profile into the peeler, not a very good solution if you plan to use the screwdriver heavily but I guessed that the file was more sensitive to heat.

Here's my topic on the subject.

[this_is_nascar]

It was easier for me just to carry a Utility Key.

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[crackout]

Today I had enough and decided to go for it.

I chose a 58mm-Caplifter tool as a guide:




And then it was cutting wheel time.




After some polishing the finished result:




In action:




Happy crackout is happy.

[vario]

Today I had enough and decided to go for it.

I chose a 58mm-Caplifter tool as a guide:

(Image removed from quote.)


And then it was cutting wheel time.

(Image removed from quote.)


After some polishing the finished result:

(Image removed from quote.)


In action:

(Image removed from quote.)


Happy crackout is happy.

Very nice job! 

[El Corkscrew]

Today I had enough and decided to go for it.

I chose a 58mm-Caplifter tool as a guide:

(Image removed from quote.)


And then it was cutting wheel time.

(Image removed from quote.)


After some polishing the finished result:

(Image removed from quote.)


In action:

(Image removed from quote.)


Happy crackout is happy.

Very nice job! 

+1 

[MusicMen]

Very cool!      

[theonew]

Nice work 

[AimlessWanderer]

That looks great!

I picked up a pre-owned Executive from the MTO Store recently, and was already planning on making some changes to it. I think this mod might be getting added to the list 

[Fortytwo]

That looks great!

I picked up a pre-owned Executive from the MTO Store recently, and was already planning on making some changes to it. I think this mod might be getting added to the list 

What else are you thinking of? I have one laying around that just begs for some tweaks.

[AimlessWanderer]

That looks great!

I picked up a pre-owned Executive from the MTO Store recently, and was already planning on making some changes to it. I think this mod might be getting added to the list 

What else are you thinking of? I have one laying around that just begs for some tweaks.

Not sure yet. I'm still at the throwing crazy ideas about stage. It might end up being one of those projects that never quite gets anywhere 

[Fortytwo]

That looks great!

I picked up a pre-owned Executive from the MTO Store recently, and was already planning on making some changes to it. I think this mod might be getting added to the list 

What else are you thinking of? I have one laying around that just begs for some tweaks.

Not sure yet. I'm still at the throwing crazy ideas about stage. It might end up being one of those projects that never quite gets anywhere 

Oh, one of those projects. I have plenty of those!

[crackout]

I also thought about grinding a small step into the tip of the peeler to have two sizes of flathead drivers.

[this_is_nascar]

That looks great!

I picked up a pre-owned Executive from the MTO Store recently, and was already planning on making some changes to it. I think this mod might be getting added to the list 

As the Vic Executive had been my most favorite SAK for decades, I'm curious as to what mods you're planning.

Been carrying mine every day for as long as I can remember.


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[this_is_nascar]

Nice job on the cap lifter mod.

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[this_is_nascar]

That looks great!

I picked up a pre-owned Executive from the MTO Store recently, and was already planning on making some changes to it. I think this mod might be getting added to the list 

As the Vic Executive had been my most favorite SAK for decades, I'm curious as to what mods you're planning.

Been carrying mine every day for as long as I can remember.


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Sorry.  Just read you already answered.


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[Aloha]

Great mod and it came out really nice. 

 

[King_Gorilla]

Cool

 

[Don Pablo]

Nice! 
But what about weakening the driver by moving the metal?

[this_is_nascar]

Nice! 
But what about weakening the driver by moving the metal?

It's not exactly a high-torque driver to begin with really.


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[AimlessWanderer]

Nice! 
But what about weakening the driver by moving the metal?

A) It's only a small driver, so torque won't be high.
B) The amount of material left is still about as wide as the blade of the driver, so it;s lo weaker than any other long driver would be.
C) Drink enough beer, and you won't care anyway 

[pfrsantos]

Nice! 
But what about weakening the driver by moving the metal?

A) It's only a small driver, so torque won't be high.
B) The amount of material left is still about as wide as the blade of the driver, so it;s lo weaker than any other long driver would be.
C) Drink enough beer, and you won't care anyway 

 

[Don Pablo]

Nice! 
But what about weakening the driver by moving the metal?

A) It's only a small driver, so torque won't be high.
B) The amount of material left is still about as wide as the blade of the driver, so it;s lo weaker than any other long driver would be.
C) Drink enough beer, and you won't care anyway 

 

I'm convinced.

[Mini]

Like this mod! 

[pfrsantos]

I asked this somewhere else, too. Anyone thought about doing this on the nail file, instead? The tool is thicker and it's normal use puts less stress in it.

 

[Fortytwo]

I asked this somewhere else, too. Anyone thought about doing this on the nail file, instead? The tool is thicker and it's normal use puts less stress in it.

 

I did see a picture around here somewhere with a Executive lookalike that did just that, but that was how it was made from the factory. I considered it on the one I made but opted against it on the grounds that the heat treating on the file would be more delicate than on the orange peeler.

[pfrsantos]

I asked this somewhere else, too. Anyone thought about doing this on the nail file, instead? The tool is thicker and it's normal use puts less stress in it.

 

I did see a picture around here somewhere with a Executive lookalike that did just that, but that was how it was made from the factory. I considered it on the one I made but opted against it on the grounds that the heat treating on the file would be more delicate than on the orange peeler.

Any idea where that was? If I were to make it, I'd be using a manual file, so I don't think it would ruin the heat treatment of the tool.