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As one ends, A new one Begins... Surge 30 day Challenge.

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Re: As one ends, A new one Begins... Surge 30 day Challenge.
Reply #60 on: September 11, 2017, 08:30:32 PM
New page banana man dance

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Reply #61 on: September 11, 2017, 08:31:36 PM
Sill want to know Ponch, Shaken or Stired? :pok:

I don't drink alcohol and rarely use ice so :shrug: :D

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Reply #62 on: September 11, 2017, 08:32:42 PM
Day 6 of 15 I had to work on a couple sprayers at work today and this was most of what I used to fix them :tu: :like:

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Reply #63 on: September 12, 2017, 03:24:47 AM
DAY 6 OF THIRTY
Changing a faulty ignitor assembly with the Surge and bit extender. 
The Bit extender is a true pleasure and makes the Surge a very formidable MT.
First thing other than OHO to best the Swisstool.  Okay I take that back, I found a few days ago that the plier Jaws do open a little wider than the Swisstool,  allowing a usable grip on things that the Swisstool slips on.
This definately is turning out to be an interesting challenge.
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Reply #64 on: September 12, 2017, 05:09:02 PM
Day 7 of 15 Rainy day today but out in it still :ahhh

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Reply #65 on: September 12, 2017, 05:46:29 PM
Day 7 of 15 Rainy day today but out in it still :ahhh

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Rain. Poncho. Of course it won't stop you.

DAY 6 OF THIRTY
Changing a faulty ignitor assembly with the Surge and bit extender. 
The Bit extender is a true pleasure and makes the Surge a very formidable MT.
First thing other than OHO to best the Swisstool.  Okay I take that back, I found a few days ago that the plier Jaws do open a little wider than the Swisstool,  allowing a usable grip on things that the Swisstool slips on.
This definately is turning out to be an interesting challenge.
Looks like some nasty, sticky, cooked-on food oil/grease there. What do you use to clean that stuff off your hands and tools?


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Reply #66 on: September 13, 2017, 02:50:08 AM
Day 7 of 15 Rainy day today but out in it still :ahhh

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Rain. Poncho. Of course it won't stop you.

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Reply #67 on: September 13, 2017, 03:03:58 AM
Day 7 of 15 Rainy day today but out in it still :a

DAY 6 OF THIRTY
Changing a faulty ignitor assembly with the Surge and bit extender. 
The Bit extender is a true pleasure and makes the Surge a very formidable MT.
First thing other than OHO to best the Swisstool.  Okay I take that back, I found a few days ago that the plier Jaws do open a little wider than the Swisstool,  allowing a usable grip on things that the Swisstool slips on.
This definately is turning out to be an interesting challenge.
Looks like some nasty, sticky, cooked-on food oil/grease there. What do you use to clean that stuff off your hands and tools?


Joes, for the hands, Mineral Oil and an old tooth brush to clean out grooves and crevices on the tools.
Just an FYI that one was CLEAN compaired to some of the equipment I deal with. :facepalm:
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Reply #68 on: September 13, 2017, 03:24:32 AM
DAY 7 of 15
Falling even more for the bit extender, makes a perfect screwdriver in the Surge, the off-set dosen't even bother me.  Then the knerling on the shaft makes the extender by alone easy to grip and get considerable torque despite it's small diameter.  Also gave both sides of the Leatherman file a work out today and both are impressive.  Crosscut side is very agressive and the diamond side puts on a quick and pleasent finish.  Just didn't manage any photos of the file at work.
We'll see what tomorrow will bring.
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Re: As one ends, A new one Begins... Surge 30 day Challenge.
Reply #69 on: September 13, 2017, 05:04:15 AM
That bit extender is awesome. I am ordering one as soon as my paycheck drops in! I have needed one for my surge and wave since I bought the two.
I've used the gerber bit thing, but it is wider than the LM and shorter.
Hey Douglas,
Does the extender have a c-clip inside of the holder end, or is it magnetic? I ssk, because I use my MT for computer work at home occasionally. :P
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Reply #70 on: September 13, 2017, 05:30:27 AM
That bit extender is awesome. I am ordering one as soon as my paycheck drops in! I have needed one for my surge and wave since I bought the two.
I've used the gerber bit thing, but it is wider than the LM and shorter.
Hey Douglas,
Does the extender have a c-clip inside of the holder end, or is it magnetic? I ssk, because I use my MT for computer work at home occasionally. :P

The extender uses a c-clip / spring to enguage the bit.  Due to the length of the Leatherman multi-bits the chock is a little deeper than a normal bit holder and regular bits sit deep into the chock.
Hope this helps.
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Reply #71 on: September 13, 2017, 05:39:06 AM
Thanks Douglas! The depth will be fine. I have a couple of sets of craftsman bits that are 1/4" longer than standard bits. Got them on sale when our sears closed. :)
I have been thinking about bit storage and have come up with a solution for 1/4" hex bit storage. I have a few of those bit sleeves that come with cheap MTs with bits, and my craftsman bits fit them fine and slide into an old LM PST sheath I have (you can still get the LM 3.9" leather box pst sheath as well) left over.
Edit: Picture of bits in sheath!. No shaking and room for the extender piece. I will put my Surge in a basic box sheath without the extra storage and place the pst sheath behind it on my belt or carry the pst sheath with bits in my pocket. :D
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Reply #72 on: September 14, 2017, 12:27:18 AM
I am pretty sure a section of a pencil eraser stuck in the bottom of the adapter would provide more clearance should you ever need it.
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Reply #73 on: September 14, 2017, 12:41:03 AM
Day 8 of 15

Another rainy day but a busy day so I took these pics out in my yard before going into the house this evening :tu:


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Reply #74 on: September 14, 2017, 04:25:15 AM
Well for the last few days I've been singing the praises of the Surge so a little balance is due today.  At first I considered it a fluke but several times now I've flipped the pliars closed butterfly style and several of the inside tools come open.  This causes me to have to open the handles back up to put them away.  I also have had a hard time with the inside tools coming out when flipping the pliar handles open.  I just can't seem to get used to the "clogging" when getting out an inside tool.  Call me nuts but when I want a specific tool, I only want that tool.   These are all things that with enough use, time or just plain not knowing any differant are insignificant, but I am used to the Swisstool.  So I just need to realize the two are differant and function different.  Maybe we could design a MT that takes the best of both and combines them.  That would truely be an ultimate tool.
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Reply #75 on: September 14, 2017, 01:46:18 PM
Two T10 Security Torx bits from harbor freight(or somewhere else. as long as the torx bits have the center hole) would help tighten the tools a bit. I do the one hand butterfly on my wave and surge (as well as the Super tool, core, and pst), so I tighten the tool screws to stop them from coming open. Hope that helps, as tools flying open can be dangerous. :o
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Reply #76 on: September 15, 2017, 12:50:43 AM
Day 9 of 30
Today's a Beauty Shot. :whistle:
Tomorrow we rebuild that slicer. 
If all goes according to plan.  :rofl: :rofl:
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Reply #77 on: September 15, 2017, 03:55:17 AM
Day 9 of 15 Busy all day today so I had to take a pic at home :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

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Reply #78 on: September 15, 2017, 04:35:25 AM
Day 9 of 15 Busy all day today so I had to take a pic at home :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

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So Ponch how do you like the Olight? It is rechargable right?  Do you pocket cary it and if so has it ever come on in your pocket.  I cary a Zebrelight SC62 because it has a recessed switch that prevents accidental activation.
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Reply #79 on: September 15, 2017, 11:45:17 AM
Thanks Doug :cheers: Love Olight in general :like: I also carry the smaller i3e EOS :cheers: I do carry it pocket clipped, it is rechargeable :tu: not had it but a few weeks but no problems so far about it coming on accidently :think: It has a lockout mode if this was to ever become a problem though :tu: I really so love this light as it can be kicked up to 900 lumens for short periods of time :o :ahhh Love the size of this light and how much light it puts out :dd: :like:


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Reply #80 on: September 15, 2017, 09:05:13 PM
Day 10 of 15

Busy today but took a couple pics anyways :tu:

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Reply #81 on: September 16, 2017, 12:58:10 AM
Day 10 of 15

Busy today but took a couple pics anyways :tu:


 :like: :like: Great shots Ponch.  Realy gon'a miss your picks once you complete your part of the Challenge.
Thay realy help keep me going.
Maybe some one else could pick up the second 15 of the thirty days.  HINT, HINT  :pok: :pok:
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Reply #82 on: September 16, 2017, 01:10:07 AM
Well it didn't go as planned and we didn't rebuild that slicer,but we did do a rewire...
Realy like the serrated blade just concerned about sharpening as all blades eventualy dull.  The scissors are powerfull for a MT but not as precise as Vic's so it's a little tougher stripping smaller wire and there realy is no other way with the Surge unlike the Swisstool.  Still the Surge is more than up to the test on jobs like this.   :tu:
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Reply #83 on: September 16, 2017, 03:35:12 AM
Hey Douglas,
Check the tang of that can opener if ya don't mind. You may find something to help strip smaller wire. ;)
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Reply #84 on: September 16, 2017, 03:37:24 AM
Hey Douglas,
Check the tang of that can opener if ya don't mind. You may find something to help strip smaller wire. ;)
Amazing how I missed that one. :facepalm: :facepalm:
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Reply #85 on: September 16, 2017, 03:41:13 AM
Hey Douglas,
Check the tang of that can opener if ya don't mind. You may find something to help strip smaller wire. ;)
Amazing how I missed that one. :facepalm: :facepalm:
Thanks G-Man
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One of the neat little tricks LM has. Even the lowly wingman has the can opener stripper. Not a good can opener(compared to Vics), but an effective wire stripper at least. :)
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Reply #86 on: September 16, 2017, 04:17:45 AM
I was also gonna mentioned the wire stripper :D So far I love the newer Surge more than the older style but will try and carry the older style one for a couple days and see if my decision is still the same :cheers:

Been a great thread and wished I could make it for all 30 days and get that badge but the 15 day badge will still be pretty nice :tu: :like:


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Reply #87 on: September 16, 2017, 04:23:10 AM
Also underneath the pliers (at the base of them) is a stranded wire cutter :salute:


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Reply #88 on: September 16, 2017, 04:33:26 AM
I was also gonna mentioned the wire stripper :D So far I love the newer Surge more than the older style but will try and carry the older style one for a couple days and see if my decision is still the same :cheers:

Been a great thread and wished I could make it for all 30 days and get that badge but the 15 day badge will still be pretty nice :tu: :like:

So now being 10 days into this directly on the heals of the ST challenge Ponch, how would you classify the differances between them?
Unless I am realy off target your a true Leatherman Guy first, so your prespective would be 180 degrees from mine as a Vic Guy.
Also underneath the pliers (at the base of them) is a stranded wire cutter :salute:
Not to mention terminal crimper tool.  Need to try that one sense I use a nuber of solderless crimp connectors at work.  :tu:
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Reply #89 on: September 16, 2017, 11:55:19 AM
I was also gonna mentioned the wire stripper :D So far I love the newer Surge more than the older style but will try and carry the older style one for a couple days and see if my decision is still the same :cheers:

Been a great thread and wished I could make it for all 30 days and get that badge but the 15 day badge will still be pretty nice :tu: :like:

So now being 10 days into this directly on the heals of the ST challenge Ponch, how would you classify the differances between them?
Unless I am realy off target your a true Leatherman Guy first, so your prespective would be 180 degrees from mine as a Vic Guy.
Also underneath the pliers (at the base of them) is a stranded wire cutter :salute:
Not to mention terminal crimper tool.  Need to try that one sense I use a nuber of solderless crimp connectors at work.  :tu:

The newer style feels much nicer in hand and less rattley :D They took a bit more time with the design this go round and worked out a few of the older styles problems it seems :cheers: The older style is still great so don't get me wrong ;) The plier head on the older one is one point I like better on it though as the replaceable cutters are fine but if they loosen any then they won't cut very well but the non-replaceable cutters don't suffer that problem :D The newer and older style are very much still the same tool and most of the differences are minor and unless you had them side by side then you probably wouldn't even notice them :tu: I still prefer the box style LMs though I think :think: Time will tell :D


 

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