Are those pliers similar to the Buck Extract?
Quote from: smiller43147 on June 13, 2018, 02:51:41 AMAre those pliers similar to the Buck Extract?I haven't seen the Buck X-Tract in person, but it seems like a similar idea. Now I kinda want one to compare. Lol
Stiffman, after a few months of use my 2nd gen Outu developed the LED flickering problem that yours has. The problem isn't the battery, the mechanism, or anything else. It's a cheap LED that has gone kaput. I got a set of small torx drivers and removed the screw near the battery compartment. It is locktited in place, so it will be very difficult to remove. Make sure you have high precision torx bits. You can try a bit of heat with a soldering iron, but I fear that may damage the scales before making an appreciable dent in the locktite. Note that the 1st gen is not locktited, and the screws come off easily. Not so with the 2nd gen tool. You will not get the smaller screws out even with precision bits. The locktite is too strong, the heads will just strip right out. So, open the bottle opener so the thumb tab is not in the way, and slide the scale off to the side. With a very small jewlers screwdriver remove the plastic piece that holds the LED in place, noting how it is bent and held in place. Install a new LED. Clip the leads short. Reassemble. Super easy repair job after the locktite broke loose. I debated a high-intensity turquoise LED that was mad brighter than the white LEDs I have, but I opted to go with the white instead. I may find a high intensity white and replace it again at a later date. At any rate, I'm quite pleased with myself and the results.Charles.