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A "how-to" for basic SAK mods. Pic heavy.

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Reply #60 on: January 30, 2011, 01:01:38 AM
Gareth, I just found this thread. MTO has such a diverse territory to cover. Especially when time is a premium. Thanks very much for sharing. Great pictures too for the unitiated.
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Reply #61 on: January 30, 2011, 03:35:47 AM
Gareth, I just found this thread. MTO has such a diverse territory to cover. Especially when time is a premium. Thanks very much for sharing. Great pictures too for the unitiated.

Thanks very much Tabasco.  Now go make yourself a new SAK. :pok:

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Reply #62 on: February 27, 2011, 05:39:00 PM
Rockin' tutorial, Gareth. Served me well during my first mod: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,26220.0.html

Two observations from my newbie perspective:
1. Oil, oil, and more oil. Really helps slide those tools into place and surprisingly helpful with getting the springs set.
2. Ball peen hammers rock, but make sure you are using one that has enough mass to really make a difference. I started with a jeweler's hammer, but the 4 oz or whatever it is just wouldn't do much peening on the hard brass. Mid way through I bought a 16 oz head and wow -- what a difference!

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Reply #63 on: February 27, 2011, 05:51:14 PM
Horses for courses.  Heaviest one I use is 8oz and the smallest 1oz :)
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Reply #64 on: February 27, 2011, 05:55:46 PM
Very glad it was helpful. :)  I will say though that the hammer I use the most is the 6oz ball-peen that's in the shots.  Still, it's about what works for you that matters. :tu:
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Reply #65 on: February 27, 2011, 06:32:06 PM
I think I'll pick up an 8oz the next time I hit the hardware store (sadly, in the small town I live finding more specialized weights -- less than 8oz -- will prove difficult). The 16oz worked really well, but I did have to be careful not to use too much oomph and distort the pin shaft as opposed to just mushrooming the head.
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Reply #66 on: February 27, 2011, 06:33:45 PM
Same around here.  My 4ox and 1oz were ordered online.  At least with them not weighing much the postage was cheap :)
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Reply #67 on: February 27, 2011, 07:39:33 PM
These are the two hammers I like to use for modding. The the small one I think is 4oz the other is a one pound carpet hammer.

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Reply #68 on: February 27, 2011, 08:13:40 PM
These are the two hammers I like to use for modding. The the small one I think is 4oz the other is a one pound carpet hammer.

Mike

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Reply #69 on: February 27, 2011, 08:58:40 PM
Nice hammers :tu:

I have a little leather working hammer than also gets occasional modding use, the poor thing :P

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Reply #70 on: July 19, 2011, 12:25:39 PM




We must do something about this SAK on SAK violence! Won't somebody Pleeease think of the little Classics?!
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Reply #71 on: July 19, 2011, 06:49:15 PM
Shocking, isn't it. :o

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Reply #72 on: July 21, 2011, 09:32:22 PM
LoL :D
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Reply #73 on: August 05, 2011, 12:15:03 PM
thanks for the post.  :cheers:
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Reply #74 on: August 11, 2011, 09:09:49 PM
Just wanted to say thank you for this tutorial. I've assembled all the donors, as well as the brass and new scales for my soon to be built Scimechanist. Probably wouldn't have had the guts if it weren't for the detailed explanation you gave.


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Reply #75 on: August 11, 2011, 09:27:16 PM
You're very welcome Gimmeabreak, I look forward to seeing the finished piece.  :cheers:
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Reply #76 on: August 28, 2011, 08:32:16 PM
Many thanks to Gareth for this how to. I never would have attempted modding with out it. And thanks to SOSAK's Rotokid for the very useful modding aids.
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Reply #77 on: August 28, 2011, 09:13:28 PM
That's an excellent looking mod mate. :tu:  Glad the guide was some help. :cheers:
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Reply #78 on: August 28, 2011, 10:19:36 PM
That's a shiny hammer, don't let Spork see it ;)

Cool mod :tu:
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Reply #79 on: August 29, 2011, 04:19:56 AM
Thank you... high praise indeed, coming from both of you!! It's been a fun learning experience.
Still a lot to learn, and somewhat addictive too.  :D

I polished the contact surfaces of that hammer, it seems to make it "stick" (if that makes any sense at all) less to the brass rod when edge peening. I was also kinda suprised I could not find quality 4 oz. and 8 oz. ball peen hammers locally. Had to order the hammers online.
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Reply #80 on: August 29, 2011, 06:45:53 PM
That does make sense, I like to keep my balls shiny as well .... that sounds so wrong  :-[

I've got a few hammers now, that I've picked up from car boot sales but when I first started assembling SAKs I had to order a couple.  Turns out that locally I can only get huge hammers ::)
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Reply #81 on: March 10, 2012, 01:17:26 PM
You're very welcome Gimmeabreak, I look forward to seeing the finished piece.  :cheers:
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This one goes everywhere with me. I'd like it one layer thinner for EDC but I refuse to give up any of the tools to make that happen. Sadly, the magnifying glass get the least use but it ups the cool factor enough to keep it in place.



Thanks again for the tutorial. My next project is a Midnight Rambler with whistle scale while somehow keeping the toothpick/tweezers on board. I'm off to do more research.


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Reply #82 on: March 10, 2012, 01:20:59 PM
Very nice mate. :cheers:
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Reply #83 on: March 11, 2012, 03:13:04 AM
Very useful indeed... now I need a crappy old one to butcher  >:D

Thats exactly what I was thinking!


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Reply #84 on: March 28, 2012, 12:24:39 PM
Very nice mate. :cheers:


Nice hangly dangly pocket clip.

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Reply #85 on: April 06, 2012, 04:06:36 PM
Hi lads  :salute:,
need a pen in your 84 mm Waiter?
You can see following pics; I tried to make some photo-tutorial  ;)
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Reply #86 on: April 07, 2012, 02:47:16 AM
Well done,sir!


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Reply #87 on: April 07, 2012, 06:24:52 AM
This is the result.
The scales call for the polishing  ;)
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Reply #88 on: April 07, 2012, 10:14:08 AM
Hi lads  :salute:,
need a pen in your 84 mm Waiter?
You can see following pics; I tried to make some photo-tutorial  ;)

So you don't put any glue at the end were the tooth pick & pen go in :think: , I would be tempted to put a small amount on the SAK's pin at that end  :think: but I guess you would run the risk of clogging up the tooth pick & pen's slots doing that  :think:.
The plastic scales should still click into place , I have wondered about the challenge of gluing wooden scales without clogging up the scale tool's slots  :think: :think: :think:.
I have wondered if smearing petroleum jelly into the slots would stop the glue clogging them up  :think: :think:
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Reply #89 on: April 07, 2012, 11:53:19 AM

So you don't put any glue at the end were the tooth pick & pen go in :think: , I would be tempted to put a small amount on the SAK's pin at that end  :think: but I guess you would run the risk of clogging up the tooth pick & pen's slots doing that  :think:.
The plastic scales should still click into place , I have wondered about the challenge of gluing wooden scales without clogging up the scale tool's slots  :think: :think: :think:.
I have wondered if swearing petroleum jelly into the slots would stop the glue clogging them up  :think: :think:

You are really right - the scales keep very well without adhesive as well.
But - there is something ... I can´t express it - something like untightness, that occurs and that irritates myself. (Epoxide can solute ethanol/clear alcohol as well. Light dust is the rest of milling and can be removed easily.)
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