Key ring torx tool for Wave pivots

Max Stone · **on:** February 05, 2019, 07:32:11 PM

So I find I need to fine-tune the pivots on my Wave occasionally, but carrying 2 dedicated torx screwdrivers is not very practical.

So I pushed 2 of the T10 security torx bits into a couple of aluminum cable terminators and I now have some portable drivers I can clip on my keyring and use anytime to tweak my Wave (or even do a field strip).

I also use these cable terminators for MTs with knurled pivots as they’re easy to resize to push over the rivet, and soft enough not to scratch the handle.

So a tool ‘hack’ for Multitools.

RF52 · **Reply #1 on:** February 05, 2019, 09:00:57 PM

Cool! Neat little trick

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Max Stone · **Reply #2 on:** February 05, 2019, 09:06:39 PM

Thanks RF. Useful little things.

gerleatherberman · **Reply #3 on:** February 05, 2019, 09:23:11 PM

Outstanding, Max! Simple, creative, elegant and useful.

Edit: And thank you for posting it!

Max Stone · **Reply #4 on:** February 05, 2019, 09:31:34 PM

SteveC · **Reply #5 on:** February 05, 2019, 09:40:11 PM

Nicely done !

Max Stone · **Reply #6 on:** February 05, 2019, 09:48:34 PM

Thanks Steve

in_sympathy · **Reply #7 on:** February 05, 2019, 11:48:33 PM

This is purely ingenious

Syncop8r · **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2019, 05:53:34 AM

Cool idea...
Do you not use loctite?

Max Stone · **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2019, 05:57:02 AM

Not in the cable terminators. It’s a press-fit that’s tight enough to use on the Wave, but I can pull out the bits and change them for hex bits if needed. They’re aluminum and designed to crimp on a think cable (like a welding machine).

Syncop8r · **Reply #10 on:** February 06, 2019, 06:12:53 AM

No I mean in the Wave pivots. Perhaps they wouldn't need fine tuning if Loctite was used.

Max Stone · **Reply #11 on:** February 06, 2019, 06:44:26 AM

Sure, Loctite on the pivots but the tools sometimes are a little lose and the plier heads snags when closing.

Sparky415 · **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2019, 06:58:28 AM

Nice idea Max

ReamerPunch · **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2019, 07:04:11 AM

Handy little things. Nice job!

Max Stone · **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2019, 07:12:58 AM

Thanks guys

Raoul Octav · **Reply #15 on:** February 06, 2019, 07:48:25 AM

Good ideea.
If your tools are gettin loose, try clean the threads and sue some loctite

Poncho65 · **Reply #16 on:** February 10, 2019, 01:56:29 AM

Neat idea, Max

CallsignBadger · **Reply #17 on:** February 10, 2019, 02:00:40 AM

Great idea

lovecraft25 · **Reply #18 on:** February 10, 2019, 02:58:11 AM

Max Stone · **Reply #19 on:** February 10, 2019, 07:41:45 AM

Thanks guys.

Used yesterday to strip a couple of PSTs that were in bad need of clean. Needed to use a heat gun to free up the pivots on one. The advantage of using these terminator tools is that I could release the pivots while the tool was still hot.

gerleatherberman · **Reply #20 on:** February 10, 2019, 09:09:56 AM

Break down, cleaning, sharpening, re-edging the driver tips, assembly and tuning of multi tools. One of the best feelings of satisfaction.

Max Stone · **Reply #21 on:** February 10, 2019, 09:34:28 AM

Sam Lim · **Reply #22 on:** February 10, 2019, 10:12:14 AM

Quote from: Max Stone on February 10, 2019, 07:41:45 AM

Thanks guys.

Used yesterday to strip a couple of PSTs that were in bad need of clean. Needed to use a heat gun to free up the pivots on one. The advantage of using these terminator tools is that I could release the pivots while the tool was still hot.

This pair is just so

Agree with Gman. Maintenance time is sacred.

Poncho65 · **Reply #23 on:** February 10, 2019, 03:41:53 PM

I just love the look of a newly cleaned old school LM

they have such a nice new look to them, almost better than when new

Max Stone · **Reply #24 on:** February 10, 2019, 08:35:01 PM

Thanks Poncho. Yes, there is an attraction to these old school LMs. They seem to have a little more character than their modern cousins.

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