Bit But stuck in bit extender?

clown · **on:** June 19, 2018, 05:05:19 AM

So I was using this SOG T6 bit in my Leatherman bit extender to move a pocket clip on a Spyderco I just got and this happened.... I didn't push super hard on it but the bit sunk down into the bit well beyond the the metal retention ring. Now I can't get the bit out. Tried pulling it with my Charge pliers but no luck. Any ideas?

clown · **Reply #1 on:** June 19, 2018, 05:27:38 AM

Nevermind! Tried again and had to jiggle it quite a bit but it finally came out.

gerleatherberman · **Reply #2 on:** June 19, 2018, 05:35:49 AM

Disaster averted!

zrxoa1 · **Reply #3 on:** June 19, 2018, 05:35:58 AM

Same has happened to me. Makes me very leary to use it.

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clown · **Reply #4 on:** June 19, 2018, 06:06:08 AM

Quote from: zrxoa1 on June 19, 2018, 05:35:58 AM

Same has happened to me. Makes me very leary to use it.

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Good to know I'm not the only one. May need to find something to stuff down in there. Maybe a small magnet?

zrxoa1 · **Reply #5 on:** June 19, 2018, 06:21:03 AM

If you do that, the double ended LM bits won’t fit. Just saying...

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temo · **Reply #6 on:** June 19, 2018, 11:32:37 AM

Yes that sucs. Not really usable with normal but double sided bits. And for lm bits slimmer adapter would do. So not really good at all. I prefer vic bit set which is quite slim though used seperatelly from tool.

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Poncho65 · **Reply #7 on:** June 19, 2018, 11:52:54 AM

I have had this happen before as well

and yes it is a bit of a trick to get them out sometimes

I usually try and use the longer bits but the shorter ones are more convenient and when using an odd rarely used size it is hard to find longer bits

Glad you got it out

JustinCase · **Reply #8 on:** June 19, 2018, 07:50:47 PM

I only use short bits so I cut the eraser off a new pencil and inserted it in the extender head. The eraser is about 5mm in length by 6.75mm diameter so it will fit nice and tight and will cover the empty space making any short bit sit flat and lock in place without going any further down. Well, at least this trick works for me

clown · **Reply #9 on:** June 19, 2018, 09:03:40 PM

Quote from: JustinCase on June 19, 2018, 07:50:47 PM

I only use short bits so I cut the eraser off a new pencil and inserted it in the extender head. The eraser is about 5mm in length by 6.75mm diameter so it will fit nice and tight and will cover the empty space making any short bit sit flat and lock in place without going any further down. Well, at least this trick works for me

Fuzzbucket · **Reply #10 on:** June 19, 2018, 09:15:12 PM

Quote from: JustinCase on June 19, 2018, 07:50:47 PM

I only use short bits so I cut the eraser off a new pencil and inserted it in the extender head. The eraser is about 5mm in length by 6.75mm diameter so it will fit nice and tight and will cover the empty space making any short bit sit flat and lock in place without going any further down. Well, at least this trick works for me

Same here, well sort of, I stuck a little magnet in mine... before I gave it away.