Two pics, 2 handles
Quote from: Dutch_Tooler on October 29, 2018, 08:01:12 PMTwo pics, 2 handles
I know that it's an older one, but what kind of wrench did you used to unscrew the pivot screw on the ST300? Thanks for the answer.
Here then is Part II of the writeup, featuring the making of The Ring and adaptations of a few other items, followed by reassembly of the tools into the serrated-blade side handle. Also, I'm taking the opportunity to reorder the tools in the straight-edge knife handle and to replace the small bit holder with the awl as well as a spacer washer with the previously omitted lanyard ring. Reordering had become necessary following the discovery that the plier head was just rubbing against the can opener - we can't have that, can we?Here goes!We start by making The Ring, actually a sleeve which fills the space between the (Surge) saw/file blade exchanger pivot hole and the Supertool's pivot. A copper tube of 6mm outside and 4mm inside diameter is drilled and then turned and parted to make it 5.5 mm outside and 4.8 mm inside as well as 3.0 mm long. While turning and parting I keep a 4.7 mm drill bit reversed in the drilled hole as a support, with some oil to reduce friction. The result is shown on the original pivot. (Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)Then I use the sleeve to align the lengths of the saw/file blade exchanger exactly with the original Supertool saw, and clamp the lot with a small vice grip (sweet little thing, that). I do this to get the position exactly right in order to be able to adapt the exchanger's outer profile to that of the original saw. I use a variety of tools to pull this off, as shown below as well: small bench grinder, Dremel with cutting disc or with a barrel grinder, various files and a vice.(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)The result is shown below. We want the exchanger lo lock as the old saw did.(Image removed from quote.)Some of the files used, plus tweezer and needle:(Image removed from quote.)The exchanger parts look like this (bottom pic compares the profile with the saw and shows the pivot and ring again):(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)Meanwhile I took the opportunity to make some slight adjustments to the awl (thinned it a bit) and the large screwdriver (made a small pry bar out of it):(Image removed from quote.)This is the assembly order for the serrated-blade handle (oops, the positions of the exchanger and washer in the picture should be reversed, please note):(Image removed from quote.)As already announced, I also reordered the tools in the other handle, as follows:(Image removed from quote.)This is the assembled straight-blade handle (with an oil pen I used and the tweezers):(Image removed from quote.)This the assembled serrated-blade handle with modified Surge blade exchanger fitted:(Image removed from quote.)It turned out that the scissors and awl were in collision. I ground off a bit from the scissors handle tab: problem sorted!(Image removed from quote.)Here the SuperTool 300 VX in its full glory! All tools work, extend, retract and lock as intended.(Image removed from quote.)This concludes the writeup. Many thanks to other forum members from whom I have unashamedly stolen parts of my mod, to wit at least Zoidberg, Toolslinger and Obi1shinobee as well as all those who gave tips regarding the awl. I have plans for the small screwdriver bit holder, but those are not necessarily part of this mod and will be reported in a new thread whenever ready.Good luck to those that wish to repeat these exploits!Oh yes - can I have my badge now please?
Hey Bernd, welcome to Sorry... the machinery I need to make these with is packed away due to lack of space and conversion of other available space to home office use. Pretty much all of my own projects are on hold pending resolution of the situation, apart from those I can carry out outside that is. I'll keep you in mind for the future though!CheersD_T