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us Offline mcb

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Leatherman Surge, really tight tools in one handle
on: November 08, 2017, 04:02:45 PM
So I have a Leatherman Surge.  Been carrying it for about a year now and the tools in the one handle are really hard to unfold.  The side with the two straight screw drive blades and the awl.  I thought it would loosen up with use but it has not.  The other side was tight when the tool was new but with use it has become pretty usable.

I assuming I can I just loosen the male/female pivot bolt?  Is there a better way?  If loosening the pivot bolt is the best way, what size tamper resistant Torx bit is it? I will need to order two since all my Torx bits are the regular version.   I assume there is some thread locker in there?  Some of the anti-vibe version or will I have to completely take it apart and reapply?
« Last Edit: November 08, 2017, 04:19:40 PM by mcb »

ch Offline Etherealicer

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Re: Leatherman Surge, really tight tools in one handle
Reply #1 on: November 08, 2017, 05:28:49 PM
I'm not sure but I believe its safety Torx TX10. Someone will be along to confirm (or deny) that shortly.
What I really wanted to remind you, is to heat the pivot to loosen the Loctite.
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Re: Leatherman Surge, really tight tools in one handle
Reply #2 on: November 08, 2017, 06:06:57 PM
Quote from: Etherealicer on November 08, 2017, 05:28:49 PM
I'm not sure but I believe its safety Torx TX10. Someone will be along to confirm (or deny) that shortly.
What I really wanted to remind you, is to heat the pivot to loosen the Loctite.
Yup. Security Torx T10. :tu: Loosening this just a bit should do it.

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« Last Edit: November 08, 2017, 06:08:11 PM by Dutch_Tooler »
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Re: Leatherman Surge, really tight tools in one handle
Reply #3 on: November 08, 2017, 07:02:11 PM
Thanks!  I will get myself two security TX10 bits and adjust away.

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Re: Leatherman Surge, really tight tools in one handle
Reply #4 on: November 09, 2017, 05:46:54 PM
I picked up a set of Dewalt Torx Security Bits and a Husky Folding Tamperproof Torx Set.  That gave me two T10 to work on my Surge.  The pivots appear to have one of the anti-vib type thread treatment.  Loosening the pivots took firm torque but they did move reasonably easily but did not get easier.  I don't think I will have a problem with them coming loose later with use.  The tool are much easier to open and close.  Thanks for the help!

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Re: Leatherman Surge, really tight tools in one handle
Reply #5 on: November 09, 2017, 09:43:36 PM
You are most welcome mcb :hatsoff:

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Re: Leatherman Surge, really tight tools in one handle
Reply #6 on: November 09, 2017, 10:06:19 PM
Did you reapply Loctite?

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Re: Leatherman Surge, really tight tools in one handle
Reply #7 on: November 10, 2017, 11:52:21 AM
Even in my mods I don't reapply loc-tite :facepalm: So far so good though ::) :D

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