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us Offline 39hotrod

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Removing/Installing scales
on: February 08, 2020, 04:18:26 PM
Any tips, suggestions, dos or donts.. Thanks in advance.. :tu:
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Re: Removing/Installing scales
Reply #1 on: February 08, 2020, 04:46:16 PM
Remove toothpick and/or tweezers and any other scale tools.

Soak in hot water. Not boiling, just really hot tap water. This softens the plastic.

Look on YouTube for some videos. Those will help.

Good luck!



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Re: Removing/Installing scales
Reply #2 on: February 08, 2020, 05:04:18 PM
Super easy and fun project.  Just folllow zrxoa1's tips and you'll be fine. 

As you can imagine, a lot folks have asked this question.  When I asked a couple years ago, there was a good discussion.  You can check that thread out here:  https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,76411.msg1658065.html#msg1658065

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Re: Removing/Installing scales
Reply #3 on: February 08, 2020, 05:13:27 PM


This is a great video done by one of our own, Etherealicer.  I think the YouTube has caption function, so you could watch the translation as you go.

My experience is using around 60-70c(150F) hot water, submerged fully for 2-3min, wiggle the SAK to make sure water penetrate inside the scale.  Then use a small screwdriver and a blunt knife to pry them out swiftly once out of water.

After removal, I lay those old scales flat and put heavy objects on top to prevent them bending from the heat and prying.

To put on new scales, make sure you have dry out all the water from the knife or finishing your cleaning of the SAK.  Best is to put wrap the scales and knife in leather/thick towel, and use a vise to clam it shut.  But most original scales you could probably pop it in by sandwiching between heavy book and flat table.
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