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Title: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on April 05, 2014, 10:14:05 AM
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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pietervn on April 05, 2014, 11:37:44 AM
Some very cool mods Mate,

Here is mine

Pete
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Gareth on April 05, 2014, 04:37:09 PM
Rebar with Wave head.

(http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/gareth_SAKs/multitools/009_zps9cc09b97.jpg)

PST II with plain edged blade and later period Phillips added.

(http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/gareth_SAKs/multitools/020.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: CanadianLMfan on April 05, 2014, 05:14:26 PM
Another club I can't join. :(
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on April 05, 2014, 06:09:23 PM
Nice, I can join this club with my Sidekick-X :D

(http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u649/khtibbetts/MTs-SAKs/IMG_20140207_240043_757_zpse83e3599.jpg) (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/khtibbetts/media/MTs-SAKs/IMG_20140207_240043_757_zpse83e3599.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on April 05, 2014, 06:41:45 PM
The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
You mean Leather-Franken-Man-Stein Club ?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: colt 1911 on April 05, 2014, 08:24:37 PM
Wave with rebar head

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/06/nehuqa9y.jpg)


Swiss Army knives .


Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on April 05, 2014, 10:57:55 PM
great idea for a club -- I wanna play too! :D

my ReCharge was the first mod I ever did (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,39153.0.html), and it's gone through plenty of changes (including cerakoting!) since the original plier head swap. :)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7365/11396709205_794af7160a_b.jpg)

this "skinny Charge" has been a terrific office EDC (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,49483.msg827517.html#msg827517) for me the past few months. :tu:
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3691/11899699833_9b832ec6d6_b.jpg)

my modded Wave also got the cerakote treatment (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,48986.0.html)... I love this color, and I'm really happy with the way it turned out.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7378/11424063365_280329e5ec_b.jpg)

this Wave was a restoration project (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,44715.0.html), but turned into a mod of sorts. ;)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8269/8698172636_8f2997545f_b.jpg)

I've got some smaller mods as well (Style CS/PS platform), but apparently I still need to take some pics of those. :think: And I've got a couple more that are either planned or currently in progress... :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lynn LeFey on April 05, 2014, 11:12:38 PM
Nothing terribly fancy for me.

A Rebar with a (downgrade) headswap. If you ever want to know what happens with those folks that swap a Rebar head into their Wave (or whatever)... this was the result. A 'cast off' tool I couldn't say no to for the price.

And, my own creation, a simple handle swap, so I could have a green Style PS.

(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m208/lynnlefey/IMGP1723_zps5a8dc9c4.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on April 05, 2014, 11:52:59 PM

this Wave was a restoration project (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,44715.0.html), but turned into a mod of sorts. ;)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8269/8698172636_8f2997545f_b.jpg)

I love it!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Gareth on April 05, 2014, 11:58:32 PM
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3691/11899699833_9b832ec6d6_b.jpg)

I'd forgotten about that one Breezy, very nice. 8)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: enki_ck on April 06, 2014, 07:04:54 PM
Copycat. :D

(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Modification/P1050061.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on April 06, 2014, 11:16:27 PM
thanks Kampfer and Gareth... always nice to hear that someone besides me likes my mods. :)

Copycat. :D

Nikola, I never claimed it to be an original idea. :D  my apologies if I forgot to give credit where credit is due. :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Metropolicity on April 07, 2014, 04:22:09 AM
Another club I can't join. :(


Oh why oh why...what do you want? PM me :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: enki_ck on April 07, 2014, 12:48:53 PM
thanks Kampfer and Gareth... always nice to hear that someone besides me likes my mods. :)

Copycat. :D

Nikola, I never claimed it to be an original idea. :D  my apologies if I forgot to give credit where credit is due. :hatsoff:

:D

Only joking, I never said it was my original idea, Andreas and Eric did it before me. A lot of ideas here get recycled and modified, everyone makes it a bit differently and we improve on each others mods to make it better and easier for the modders who follow. :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on April 07, 2014, 08:17:03 PM
thanks Kampfer and Gareth... always nice to hear that someone besides me likes my mods. :)

Copycat. :D

Nikola, I never claimed it to be an original idea. :D  my apologies if I forgot to give credit where credit is due. :hatsoff:

:D

Only joking, I never said it was my original idea, Andreas and Eric did it before me. A lot of ideas here get recycled and modified, everyone makes it a bit differently and we improve on each others mods to make it better and easier for the modders who follow. :cheers:

no worries, I figured you were just giving me a hard time. :D my mods certainly aren't original ideas either, and I do try to give credit to the modder who inspired me (usually Eric!)

I love the modding community on this forum... I love the way people help each other with mods, seeing the way mods evolve around here, and the personal touches each member puts on their mods. :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: lowtech on April 07, 2014, 08:53:53 PM
I can play, too:

Bluntnosed...

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/mattschwarz/tools/wingman_5_zpsb09c1463.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/mattschwarz/media/tools/wingman_5_zpsb09c1463.jpg.html)

plain edged wingman with vic scissors.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/mattschwarz/tools/wingman_2_zps640db92a.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/mattschwarz/media/tools/wingman_2_zps640db92a.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: CanadianLMfan on April 07, 2014, 11:03:22 PM
I can play, too:

Bluntnosed...

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/mattschwarz/tools/wingman_5_zpsb09c1463.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/mattschwarz/media/tools/wingman_5_zpsb09c1463.jpg.html)

plain edged wingman with vic scissors.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/mattschwarz/tools/wingman_2_zps640db92a.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/mattschwarz/media/tools/wingman_2_zps640db92a.jpg.html)

 :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: colt 1911 on April 07, 2014, 11:09:10 PM
Stepped that wingman up a notch for sure.


Swiss Army knives .


Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on April 08, 2014, 03:35:13 AM
Nice job on that Wingman Lowtech :tu:  I would love to have my Sidekick-X with Vic scissors.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on April 08, 2014, 01:13:09 PM
Nice mod!

live from Nate's mobile

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: lowtech on April 08, 2014, 03:55:39 PM
Nice job on that Wingman Lowtech :tu:  I would love to have my Sidekick-X with Vic scissors.

I tried out that mod with an old scissor at first - It is missing the spring and is gumemd up and needs sharpening, but it is drilled to the LM´s pivot size and ground so it will lock. If you want to polish it up, I´ll send it over to you. PM me your address.

And thanks, guys. It was fun to mod it.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on April 08, 2014, 04:27:59 PM
Nice job on that Wingman Lowtech :tu:  I would love to have my Sidekick-X with Vic scissors.

I tried out that mod with an old scissor at first - It is missing the spring and is gumemd up and needs sharpening, but it is drilled to the LM´s pivot size and ground so it will lock. If you want to polish it up, I´ll send it over to you. PM me your address.

And thanks, guys. It was fun to mod it.

Sure, that would be great.  Thanks a lot man :D  PM incoming.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Chinese Buffet on April 08, 2014, 11:58:43 PM
Just got the new Surge and had to change it up slightly to make it my ultimate HDMT...

(http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s540/chinesebuffet888/LeathermanNewSurge01_zps852e4778.jpg)


CB
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Craiger on April 09, 2014, 02:50:00 AM
Nice CB; I am waiting on a small bit driver too for my new Surge.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: dbeeks1 on April 10, 2014, 11:18:00 PM
Does this count? Still needs some finish work, but functional for now.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on April 10, 2014, 11:24:29 PM
It counts!

live from Nate's mobile

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: dbeeks1 on April 10, 2014, 11:29:58 PM
Cool! Its always nice to be part of a club.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Craiger on April 16, 2014, 07:06:46 AM
Thanks to Metro for getting me setup with the Surge small bit driver.

OK....... NOW it's perfect! :drink:

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/13887728124_7aa7498d54_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nadeJm)P1020736 (https://flic.kr/p/nadeJm) by climbercraig66 (https://www.flickr.com/people/12976122@N00/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Twiggz on April 19, 2014, 11:27:22 PM
New member here. Looks like I will be able to join this club soon.  My wife was going to get me a new leatherman for my birthday since I’ve been carrying my Charge ALX for years. I went online to look at the new models, and nothing looked much better for what I need then the Charge that I already have.

As luck would have it I stumbled upon these forums and saw my first Re-Charge.   I was hooked!  The wire cutter on my Charge was all but useless.  The only time I tried to use it, it didn’t cut very well and left a notch in the blade when it was done. The wife ordered me a Rebar last night for my project. I opted for BO, because I think the look of the black head with the black scales will look great.

So next week I’ll be taking the plunge into modding my Charge.  First I’ll replace the head, but later I might try replacing the small screwdriver.  I wanted that option back before I had Lasic. But now I never use the small driver.  Do you guys know if the awl from the rebar will fit in its place, or is the awl too thick? 

Thanks guys!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on April 20, 2014, 01:03:37 AM
New member here. Looks like I will be able to join this club soon.  My wife was going to get me a new leatherman for my birthday since I’ve been carrying my Charge ALX for years. I went online to look at the new models, and nothing looked much better for what I need then the Charge that I already have.

As luck would have it I stumbled upon these forums and saw my first Re-Charge.   I was hooked!  The wire cutter on my Charge was all but useless.  The only time I tried to use it, it didn’t cut very well and left a notch in the blade when it was done. The wife ordered me a Rebar last night for my project. I opted for BO, because I think the look of the black head with the black scales will look great.

So next week I’ll be taking the plunge into modding my Charge.  First I’ll replace the head, but later I might try replacing the small screwdriver.  I wanted that option back before I had Lasic. But now I never use the small driver.  Do you guys know if the awl from the rebar will fit in its place, or is the awl too thick? 

Thanks guys!
Nice to have you with us.
The awl should fit in fine but for the handles to close you'll probably need to reprofile the awl a little.
More about it here (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,51690.msg876771.html#msg876771). Looking forward to seeing what you do.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Twiggz on April 23, 2014, 07:43:27 AM
I received my sacrificial BO Rebar today. I had hoped that the black oxide would have matched the black anodized scales better, but it still looks good IMO. It matches better in person, the BO sure doesn't photograph well. It might just be my phone.

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b259/twiggy-bob/AC20BEC0-0026-4726-BA9A-B59689B947C6_zpsf8jlbpv9.jpg)

Next I'm going to try swapping the awl from the Rebar with the micro driver on my ALX. I know I'll have to shave a little off the awl so it doesn't hit the rebar head. It also looks like it might be a hair thicker than the micro driver. I'll measure it with calipers before I start the swap.

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on April 23, 2014, 01:55:04 PM
Looks good.

live from Nate's mobile

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on May 01, 2014, 06:51:38 PM
Thanks to Matt, now I have my dream Leatherman: Mini-Surge
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on May 01, 2014, 08:34:53 PM
Thanks to Matt, now I have my dream Leatherman: Mini-Surge

glad I could help! :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: colt 1911 on May 01, 2014, 09:03:22 PM

Thanks to Matt, now I have my dream Leatherman: Mini-Surge

Wingman scissors ? Did they fit right in or was there a little grinding work ?


Swiss Army knives .


Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on May 01, 2014, 10:11:16 PM

Thanks to Matt, now I have my dream Leatherman: Mini-Surge

Wingman scissors ? Did they fit right in or was there a little grinding work ?


Swiss Army knives .

there's a little bit of grinding required. at a minimum, the pivot hole needs to be enlarged to fit the Wave/Charge pivot. when I modded my skinny Charge, I also had to make some slight adjustments to the locking face to get the liner lock to properly engage, but no such modification was needed on Kampfer's Mini-Surge.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: colt 1911 on May 01, 2014, 10:15:36 PM


Thanks to Matt, now I have my dream Leatherman: Mini-Surge

Wingman scissors ? Did they fit right in or was there a little grinding work ?


Swiss Army knives .

there's a little bit of grinding required. at a minimum, the pivot hole needs to be enlarged to fit the Wave/Charge pivot. when I modded my skinny Charge, I also had to make some slight adjustments to the locking face to get the liner lock to properly engage, but no such modification was needed on Kampfer's Mini-Surge.

Good deal, thanks for the info.


Swiss Army knives .


Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on May 01, 2014, 11:39:35 PM


no problem -- always happy to help! :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on May 02, 2014, 01:43:16 AM
ReFuse
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: captain spaulding on May 02, 2014, 10:41:39 AM
ReFuse


Now that's what i'm talking about.  :tu: Would the awl be able to fit where the Can Opener is?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: bmot on May 02, 2014, 11:04:14 AM
ReFuse


Now that's what i'm talking about.  :tu: Would the awl be able to fit where the Can Opener is?


I'd call it a ReBlast, personally... :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: sawman on May 02, 2014, 11:10:50 AM
ReFuse
The ReFuse looks awesome :drool: I think I would rather have the scissors than the awl possibly :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on May 02, 2014, 06:15:00 PM
I'd call it a ReBlast, personally... :think:
I agree, you are right.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: bmot on May 02, 2014, 08:33:42 PM
I'd call it a ReBlast, personally... :think:
I agree, you are right.


 :tu:  I do that, from time to time


(Not too often, don't want people to come to expect it of me  :whistle: )






 :D :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on May 02, 2014, 09:09:26 PM
ReFuse


Now that's what i'm talking about.  :tu: Would the awl be able to fit where the Can Opener is?

I haven't actually tried it, but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't fit in that spot.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on May 15, 2014, 07:56:59 AM
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7439/14002866197_6faf902ff2.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nkomgx)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: captain spaulding on May 15, 2014, 08:37:55 AM
I can't remember what thread it was mentioned in, but we were talking about what tool Leatherman uses to assemble/disassemble the knurled pivot screws. I sent Leatherman a email asking for any and all info they could give me on this as well as if they made the tool to do this in house or had them made for them. This is what I was sent back.

Quote
Thank you for contacting us with your questions.
 
Unfortunately, the questions you are asking are not something that we are able to provide with answers.   We are not at liberty to share names of products or sources for our parts or processes.  I’m sure you can understand the reasoning behind that decision.
 
Part of that reason is we do not recommend anyone take the tools apart – or make modifications to the tool - as that may void the warranty.
 
Thank you for your understanding of the above reasons on why I am unable to provide you with the answers you are requesting.
 



SoOoOoOo...... Nothing really.  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on May 15, 2014, 08:45:32 AM
I can't remember what thread it was mentioned in, but we were talking about what tool Leatherman uses to assemble/disassemble the knurled pivot screws.
It Was Bound To Happen One Day. (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,52136.0.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: captain spaulding on May 15, 2014, 09:59:50 AM
I can't remember what thread it was mentioned in, but we were talking about what tool Leatherman uses to assemble/disassemble the knurled pivot screws.
It Was Bound To Happen One Day. (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,52136.0.html)


That's the one. I will quote over there.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: sawman on May 15, 2014, 06:23:37 PM
I can't remember what thread it was mentioned in, but we were talking about what tool Leatherman uses to assemble/disassemble the knurled pivot screws. I sent Leatherman a email asking for any and all info they could give me on this as well as if they made the tool to do this in house or had them made for them. This is what I was sent back.

Quote
Thank you for contacting us with your questions.
 
Unfortunately, the questions you are asking are not something that we are able to provide with answers.   We are not at liberty to share names of products or sources for our parts or processes.  I’m sure you can understand the reasoning behind that decision.
 
Part of that reason is we do not recommend anyone take the tools apart – or make modifications to the tool - as that may void the warranty.
 
Thank you for your understanding of the above reasons on why I am unable to provide you with the answers you are requesting.
 



SoOoOoOo...... Nothing really.  :D
A bunch of mumbo-jumbo... they might as well have spit in your face with that reply :td:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: captain spaulding on May 15, 2014, 07:21:02 PM
I can't remember what thread it was mentioned in, but we were talking about what tool Leatherman uses to assemble/disassemble the knurled pivot screws. I sent Leatherman a email asking for any and all info they could give me on this as well as if they made the tool to do this in house or had them made for them. This is what I was sent back.

Quote
Thank you for contacting us with your questions.
 
Unfortunately, the questions you are asking are not something that we are able to provide with answers.   We are not at liberty to share names of products or sources for our parts or processes.  I’m sure you can understand the reasoning behind that decision.
 
Part of that reason is we do not recommend anyone take the tools apart – or make modifications to the tool - as that may void the warranty.
 
Thank you for your understanding of the above reasons on why I am unable to provide you with the answers you are requesting.
 



SoOoOoOo...... Nothing really.  :D
A bunch of mumbo-jumbo... they might as well have spit in your face with that reply :td:

yea, it was a polite way of saying smurf off.  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: derekmac on May 15, 2014, 07:34:35 PM
I can't blame them for not wanting to share that info.  They'd probably end up with getting a bunch more tools sent in for warranty work because someone screwed something up.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: captain spaulding on May 15, 2014, 07:36:33 PM
I can't blame them for not wanting to share that info.  They'd probably end up with getting a bunch more tools sent in for warranty work because someone screwed something up.



I don't blame them either. It is what it is.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: sawman on May 15, 2014, 07:37:26 PM
I can't blame them for not wanting to share that info.  They'd probably end up with getting a bunch more tools sent in for warranty work because someone screwed something up.
I don't think so. The security torx on the Wave is easy enough to get ahold of yet they've continued to use the same fastener to this day.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on May 15, 2014, 07:38:09 PM
I dunno, it sounds reasonable to me. If a customer asked how to dismantle our products so they could modify them I'm sure I'd say pretty much the same. I'm not going to start telling you what processes or tools we use to put our stuff together with either.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: derekmac on May 15, 2014, 08:01:44 PM
I can't blame them for not wanting to share that info.  They'd probably end up with getting a bunch more tools sent in for warranty work because someone screwed something up.
I don't think so. The security torx on the Wave is easy enough to get ahold of yet they've continued to use the same fastener to this day.
True...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sparky415 on May 15, 2014, 10:17:54 PM
My Kick

(http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n184/sparky_415/Kick/040810031.jpg) (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/sparky_415/media/Kick/040810031.jpg.html)

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on June 06, 2014, 03:52:12 AM
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5038/14169514110_5c34700766.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nA7sTq)

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5120/14169513940_46467c026a.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nA7sQu)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3843/14352768821_ed10782320.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nSiG8p)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on June 09, 2014, 12:44:47 PM
Temporarily loaning out the wee beastie so made a couple changes to suit.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3863/14194904990_43f155b34c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nCmAHd)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Gareth on June 09, 2014, 12:59:34 PM
Looking good mate. :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: PTRSAK on June 18, 2014, 11:50:32 PM
I guess my PST qualifies me for this club...

Was a basket case when I got it, scratched and filthy and a snapped off blade.

(http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s640/Peter_Thorpe/20130703_081358_zps554414f2.jpg)

It's now a PST 1.5 with a serrated blade and all cleaned up and polished.

(http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s640/Peter_Thorpe/20130903_154907_zpsbca6616b.jpg)

(http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s640/Peter_Thorpe/20130903_154918_zps203b5316.jpg)

(http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s640/Peter_Thorpe/20130903_154410_zps475544f4.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: sawman on June 19, 2014, 12:58:34 AM
I guess my PST qualifies me for this club...

Was a basket case when I got it, scratched and filthy and a snapped off blade.

It's now a PST 1.5 with a serrated blade and all cleaned up and polished.

(http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s640/Peter_Thorpe/20130903_154907_zpsbca6616b.jpg)

(http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s640/Peter_Thorpe/20130903_154918_zps203b5316.jpg)

(http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s640/Peter_Thorpe/20130903_154410_zps475544f4.jpg)
You SAVED it!  :o :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on June 19, 2014, 04:11:42 AM
Nice job PTRSAK :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: BASguy on July 26, 2014, 10:50:07 PM
Any possibility of contracting one of the good gentlemen here to do a mod for me?  I'd very much like to get the rebar head and awl onto my wave..... Lack of skill and tools keeps me


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: RimfireNZ on July 26, 2014, 11:16:20 PM
Any possibility of contracting one of the good gentlemen here to do a mod for me?  I'd very much like to get the rebar head and awl onto my wave..... Lack of skill and tools keeps me


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I don't know which country you're in but get hold of Breezy12 (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=profile;u=6412). I know he does some custom LMs for people. I'm sure there are other guys here but I'm not sure who does them for other people off the top of my head.

I just did the exact same mod you're talking about.

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd490/RimfireNZ/Mobile%20Uploads/9A6268D1-8EF5-4769-9DC1-24679C2F0F18_zpstabdhcgg.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: BASguy on July 26, 2014, 11:27:25 PM
That's what I'm wanting.... I'm in the US, I'll PM him


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: BASguy on July 26, 2014, 11:31:55 PM
I can't seem to find him to send a PM...


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: detron on July 26, 2014, 11:34:27 PM
So far, all I have done on the Leatherman side is take my TTi apart, have the scales anodized, and put back together.

but soon I will be doing a head swap with a rebar.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on July 26, 2014, 11:42:59 PM
I can't seem to find him to send a PM...


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I'm right here! :D

I'd be happy to help, s2mason. Shoot me a PM and we can work out the details. :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: BASguy on July 27, 2014, 12:21:56 AM
PM sent.  Thanks!


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: bdAmmo on July 27, 2014, 11:33:21 PM
Traded the cap crimpers for much better wire cutters. The original wire cutters got messed up when I cut a treble hook off of a fishing lure.

(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae191/bdAmmo/imagejpg1_zps865c4d47.jpg) (http://s971.photobucket.com/user/bdAmmo/media/imagejpg1_zps865c4d47.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: detron on July 28, 2014, 02:18:25 AM
I realize that anodizing the scales on my Charge TTi is not REALLY a hack, I decided I needed to go all in on this.

so, here is my first Leatherman hack,

it is just a head swap, but I am glad I did it.


(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/multitools/Charge%20TTi/DSC00799.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/multitools/Charge%20TTi/DSC00799.jpg.html)

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/multitools/Charge%20TTi/DSC00800.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/multitools/Charge%20TTi/DSC00800.jpg.html)

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/multitools/Charge%20TTi/DSC00801.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/multitools/Charge%20TTi/DSC00801.jpg.html)

Anyone else think it would be cool if they made a SPECIAL set of replaceable 154CM cutters that were wire strippers?

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/multitools/Charge%20TTi/DSC00803.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/multitools/Charge%20TTi/DSC00803.jpg.html)

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/multitools/Charge%20TTi/DSC00804.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/multitools/Charge%20TTi/DSC00804.jpg.html)

I stayed factory with the inside tools, because I think they are great as is.  I have an awl that I put into the bit adapter when needed, which made my decision very easy.

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/multitools/Charge%20TTi/DSC00805.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/multitools/Charge%20TTi/DSC00805.jpg.html)

I pulled out the "blade holder thingy" so the scissors are not modded at all and the tool closes completely

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/multitools/Charge%20TTi/DSC00808.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/multitools/Charge%20TTi/DSC00808.jpg.html)


 

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: RimfireNZ on July 28, 2014, 03:20:22 AM
Interesting. So you managed to fit all the tools in the handles still by removing the OH blade lock from the inside of the handles? That's been mentioned a couple of times now. I guess I should give that a go on my Wave instead of grinding tools.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: detron on July 28, 2014, 03:28:22 AM
Interesting. So you managed to fit all the tools in the handles still by removing the OH blade lock from the inside of the handles? That's been mentioned a couple of times now. I guess I should give that a go on my Wave instead of grinding tools.

be careful,  if you cannot manage to re-peen the rivet tight enough, your tools on that side will not lock.  I had a hard time of it, because the shape makes it hard to hold the rivet head in tight while peening.  took me an hour to get my lock working again,  but I finally got it
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: RimfireNZ on July 28, 2014, 05:22:10 AM
be careful,  if you cannot manage to re-peen the rivet tight enough, your tools on that side will not lock.  I had a hard time of it, because the shape makes it hard to hold the rivet head in tight while peening.  took me an hour to get my lock working again,  but I finally got it

Ok, might just stick to grinding the awl. Way more room for error there.
Thanks.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on July 28, 2014, 08:36:12 AM
I'm loving the work guys, very nice!  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on July 28, 2014, 07:34:52 PM
Mini-Surge with de-attachable file (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,51718.0),
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=51718.0;attach=126168;image)
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=51718.0;attach=126172;image)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on July 28, 2014, 11:20:56 PM
I'm interested to see how that file holds up with some use.

I made a removable can opener for the Surge but it was too thin and didn't take long to break.

Still using the small bit driver eh.  :pok:  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on July 28, 2014, 11:24:08 PM
I'm interested to see how that file holds up with some use.

I made a removable can opener for the Surge but it was too thin and didn't take long to break.

Still using the small bit driver eh.  :pok:  :D
i have faith in the file, but can opener is not going to work.
I don't have anything better to replace the small bit driver yet.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on July 28, 2014, 11:53:24 PM
In case you wonder why I call it the "Mini-Surge".
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=51718.0;attach=127180;image)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: detron on July 29, 2014, 02:05:07 AM
In case you wonder why I call it the "Mini-Surge".
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=51718.0;attach=127180;image)

I know members here appreciate MTs more than the general population, but ....


that picture would make a great 11" x 17" portrait oriented framed masterpiece.
 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on July 29, 2014, 04:29:06 AM
I know members here appreciate MTs more than the general population, but ....


that picture would make a great 11" x 17" portrait oriented framed masterpiece.

+1 but first I would have to swap in a small screwdriver and move the tools around to match. :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on July 29, 2014, 04:46:15 AM
I know members here appreciate MTs more than the general population, but ....


that picture would make a great 11" x 17" portrait oriented framed masterpiece.

I had the same thought, detron. :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: RimfireNZ on August 05, 2014, 12:46:38 PM
Pretty basic little mod for me today. Rebar with scissors.

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd490/RimfireNZ/Mobile%20Uploads/E63652C7-BBFF-4AED-B207-DC2FD1CE4AA5_zpsgconhq8i.jpg)

Drops straight in with no mods. Has no trouble closing.

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd490/RimfireNZ/Mobile%20Uploads/BF1443A5-92FE-44CC-B318-6448C5B9D5DE_zpsxlrjyhit.jpg)

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd490/RimfireNZ/Mobile%20Uploads/0DB1D0CE-25EC-4F55-B4DA-C9B018D63F2C_zps2ddciblu.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on August 05, 2014, 05:01:13 PM
I might have got one or two cunningly adjusted Leathermans ...  :whistle: ... Well, five actually  >:D



The first one is still going strong. The Leatherman Ripple, or Wave Lite. Basically a Wave with no interior tools, this was built to serve me in my last job, where drivers and small scissors weren't a whole lot of use. If I want to carry a "complete" one, I have my Charge AL which does everything a Wave does, but looks better doing it  :D

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/Modded%20Leatherman/P1030328_zps84b4fcd6.jpg)

Maybe THIS was the first one handed Leatherman  :P



Secondly I have my PST III which is proving quite useful. Fuse drivers, scissors and can opener, with SOG scissors and a serrated blade.

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/Modded%20Leatherman/P1030329_zps46547f52.jpg)



Then there's the holy knifeless trinity of modified Kick, Fuse and Blast :nanadance:


The Roundhouse Kick gains the innards from the Ripple, making it quite a good urban carry tool

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/Modded%20Leatherman/P1030330_zps4b9ef526.jpg)

The smaller griver got hastily hand ground for use as an awl, and the flat driver is there for light prying, leaving all the driving chores for the two bit drivers



The Blasted Thing is driver heavy, and has a full 1/4" hex driver for awkward fastenings, or for where driver damage may occur (I can use "sacrificial" bits without damaging the tool), and also a pair of scissors

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/Modded%20Leatherman/P1030332_zps0df99f48.jpg)

I'm not altogether happy with this one. Could do with a little tweaking to be honest



The Fuse-ilier is the main focal point of my own version of the Bear Grills Survival Pack.

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/Modded%20Leatherman/P1030334_zps00bb2b05.jpg)

Accompanying it are various other goodies for fire, light and signalling, as well as the Case Scout Jr completing the toolset with a knife, can opener and bottle opener which are absent in the Fuse-ilier. The other tools are an exotac firestarter, metal Clipper lighter, Fox Micro whistle, Nitecore T0 torch and a bit adatpter for the Phillips driver.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on August 12, 2014, 01:43:57 PM
I might have got one or two cunningly adjusted Leathermans ...  :whistle: ... Well, five actually  >:D

What did the hex driver come from?

Had one recently that was too small for the Core so I gave it back.

Never thought to try it with the spare Charge.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on August 12, 2014, 10:13:04 PM
It was off a cheapo flair type clone. It doesn't lock up at the moment, needs a bit of Dremel work - but that's a job for ..... whenever I can be bothered .... and not likely to be soon  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on August 18, 2014, 04:19:09 PM
Not my idea, but it is a sweet one.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/18/yvevy2en.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/18/jy8y5apy.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/18/e8ygy5yt.jpg)


That's us mobile.

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on August 18, 2014, 04:24:02 PM
Looks real good.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on August 18, 2014, 04:30:49 PM
Thanks. It kinda surprised me how well it turned out. I was kinda wondering there for a few minutes.

That's us mobile.

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on August 18, 2014, 06:13:32 PM
Thanks. It kinda surprised me how well it turned out. I was kinda wondering there for a few minutes.

looks sharp! :tu:

what did you use for the white accents? did you use any special tools, or just careful hands and a lot of patience?? :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on August 18, 2014, 07:01:19 PM
Just a paint brush. Then wipe with a cloth. The paint will stay in the lettering. 

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on August 18, 2014, 07:44:40 PM
Just a paint brush. Then wipe with a cloth. The paint will stay in the lettering. 

sweet! I might have to give that a try. :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on August 18, 2014, 08:10:47 PM
This one works great, but I dont have and BO tools.
http://media.midwayusa.com/productimages/880x660/Primary/928/928037.jpg
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on August 18, 2014, 10:04:20 PM
That's cool. Thanks for the link.

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: bdAmmo on August 19, 2014, 03:12:37 AM
Great mod Nate, I really like the looks of that :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on August 20, 2014, 08:52:53 AM
I like the white, but I gotta say, I like the green.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/20/3yju6uga.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/20/5anyvuqu.jpg)
I think I might just call it the Leatherman Scourge.

That's us mobile.

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on August 20, 2014, 01:40:16 PM
Aye - green is even better.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on August 20, 2014, 01:45:38 PM
The zombie green is awesome but I liked the white better.  :twak:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on August 20, 2014, 01:59:36 PM
I liked the white too, but I love the green on this Surge for some reason.

That's us mobile.

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: derekmac on August 20, 2014, 02:01:50 PM
I like them both!!  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on August 20, 2014, 02:08:51 PM
The green is growing on me. They are both pretty awesome. I would be happy with either one.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aloha on August 20, 2014, 04:29:36 PM
I agree both look great, nice work. 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 20, 2014, 10:29:18 PM
 :climber: :sak:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on August 20, 2014, 10:45:23 PM
That is nice! Sweet mods!

That's us mobile.

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on August 21, 2014, 03:20:46 AM
That Rebar is a beast Obi1shinobee :tu:  Welcome to MTO :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ioch on August 21, 2014, 06:36:24 AM
I liked the color contrast of black and gold, and the 24k gold coating makes it more rust resistant.

(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/576x668q90/537/WtNxrw.jpg) (http://imageshack.com/f/exWtNxrwj)

(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/576x668q90/538/XB0ZB7.jpg) (http://imageshack.com/f/eyXB0ZB7j)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: detron on August 21, 2014, 08:57:09 PM
:climber: :sak:

nice cutter there,   :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 24, 2014, 06:04:54 AM
Final mod on rebar add diamond, wood/metal file.. Love it
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on August 24, 2014, 06:10:32 AM
Final mod on rebar add diamond, wood/metal file.. Love it

That is great.  :tu:  I liked the clip more at the other end. Now bluntnose the wee beast.  :pok:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 24, 2014, 06:21:21 AM
Thank zoid . Diamond important to me, must have it. My tidal wave on my bag , but this Rebar is my EDC , this modified is done...  :multi: :drink:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on August 24, 2014, 07:21:11 AM
. Diamond important to me, must have it.
Sounds like my wife.  :whistle:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on August 24, 2014, 07:27:40 AM
. Diamond important to me, must have it.
Sounds like my wife.  :whistle:

 :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: bdAmmo on August 24, 2014, 07:28:40 AM
Final mod on rebar add diamond, wood/metal file.. Love it

Impressive (and useful) load out on that Rebar, nice work :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on August 24, 2014, 05:04:17 PM
Nice job on the mod! Looks good.

That's us mobile.

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on August 26, 2014, 07:16:52 PM
impressive mod  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 26, 2014, 07:58:57 PM
Rebar Final Mod
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pdrift86 on August 26, 2014, 11:15:56 PM
Final mod on rebar add diamond, wood/metal file.. Love it
Nice mod. Where did the file come from?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 26, 2014, 11:24:21 PM
file from $10 PSII
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on September 09, 2014, 11:30:09 AM
Thanks antouant for the inspiration.  :cheers:

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3896/14999984380_2f78cfae95.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oRuQLm)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on September 09, 2014, 12:34:26 PM
Sweet mod!

Nate

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on September 09, 2014, 02:00:10 PM
Sweet mod!

Nate
:cheers:

More pics over here (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,54488.0.html) for those interested.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on September 09, 2014, 03:01:46 PM
That's a seriously hacked Rebar zoidberg-nice job buddy :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on September 09, 2014, 03:17:50 PM
That's a seriously hacked Rebar zoidberg-nice job buddy :tu:

 :cheers:

It is pretty good for a spare parts build.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on September 09, 2014, 04:19:44 PM
 :multi: very nice zoid ..  :gimme:  but fuse lock make bigger
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on September 09, 2014, 07:59:13 PM
That's a seriously hacked Rebar zoidberg-nice job buddy :tu:

 :cheers:

It is pretty good for a spare parts build.  :tu:

pretty damn good, I'd say! :cheers:

I need to do the same thing with a pile of spare BO parts soon... might have to try out that clip mod too. :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on September 09, 2014, 11:15:27 PM
That's a seriously hacked Rebar zoidberg-nice job buddy :tu:

 :cheers:

It is pretty good for a spare parts build.  :tu:

pretty damn good, I'd say! :cheers:

I need to do the same thing with a pile of spare BO parts soon... might have to try out that clip mod too. :tu:

Here is a great idea...

I think there's also a lot of promise in fitting the removable clip from a Wave into the space that's between the file and the small screwdriver of the Rebar, after replacing the lanyard with an appropriate diameter spacer (or grinding a smidge off the diameter of the Lanyard attachment, and keeping it in/on the Rebar).

...worth looking at.  BO sounds nice.  :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: detron on September 10, 2014, 05:19:54 AM
just a handle swap

My coworker asked me to do the swap, because he wanted the orange and BO tools,  and as payment, I get the BO, with Silver tools!   seemed fair to me.

so here are the factory tools

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01823resized.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01823resized.jpg.html)

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01824resized.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01824resized.jpg.html)

hard to see, but notice the different angles on the large flat drivers (I took a better angled photo,  but you could not see the silver one)

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01825resized.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01825resized.jpg.html)



so I like using the engineer pliers, but I also like NOT scratching the body of the tools so I decided to try something new, and it worked fairly decently.

I used these

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01826resized.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01826resized.jpg.html)

and put them on the end of the pliers like so

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01827resized.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01827resized.jpg.html)

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01828resized.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01828resized.jpg.html)

they wore out before I was finished, I just replaced them and it was all good.

here is the tear down results

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01829resized.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01829resized.jpg.html)

so, I also wanted to switch the lock releases so that the Orange Tool had black insides and locks.

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01830resized.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01830resized.jpg.html)

ALL DONE!!!!!

orange handles, with black tools, black pliers, black locks, and black knurled knobs.

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01831resized.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01831resized.jpg.html)

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01832resized.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01832resized.jpg.html)

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01833resized.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01833resized.jpg.html)

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01834resized.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01834resized.jpg.html)


AND the BO handles with all silver everywhere.

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01835resized.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01835resized.jpg.html)

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01836resized.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01836resized.jpg.html)

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01837resized.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01837resized.jpg.html)

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01838resized.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01838resized.jpg.html)

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01840resized.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/multitools/Fuse%20Switch/DSC01840resized.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on September 10, 2014, 11:55:00 AM
Looks great - a big improvement for both.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pingu on September 10, 2014, 12:19:55 PM
This is just Orangeless UK torture :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on September 10, 2014, 12:38:42 PM
Shot detron.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: detron on September 10, 2014, 02:05:48 PM
thanks everyone
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on September 10, 2014, 02:42:37 PM
Nice work Detron :tu:  The orange/black Fuse is a cool looking MT 8)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aloha on September 10, 2014, 05:14:36 PM
Great work Detron  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: derekmac on September 10, 2014, 05:39:24 PM
I like!!  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on September 10, 2014, 05:47:26 PM
Good work Detron! Those look good.

Nate

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on September 10, 2014, 06:51:25 PM
really nice work, detron! :cheers: and great idea to use those labels on the tips of the engineer screw pliers. :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pingu on September 10, 2014, 08:10:10 PM

This is my final and definitive "knifeless" Rebar.

Has gained LM small scissors from Fuse and my combo 'F' wrench in lieu of the blades, whose function is provided by a legal folder.   Of the original LM tools the cap-lifter required a 0.4mm thickness reduction.  The saw is SOG with the original saw on permanent loan to Fuse.

Not my urban EDC but definitely my go-to MT.


 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on September 10, 2014, 08:56:48 PM
:tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on September 10, 2014, 09:23:05 PM
 :drool: :gimme:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on September 10, 2014, 11:48:04 PM
 :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on September 11, 2014, 08:51:17 AM
Just saw this and had to share. Could be handy if I make a skinny TTi.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3857/15018717958_d80bbd6bc8.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oT9RB5)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on September 11, 2014, 09:32:14 AM
Just saw this and had to share. Could be handy if I make a skinny TTi.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3857/15018717958_d80bbd6bc8.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oT9RB5)

 :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rux on September 11, 2014, 09:41:54 AM
Who's a guy got to pay to have them hack my Rebar?  :pok:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on September 12, 2014, 03:31:23 PM
What hack are you after?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on September 13, 2014, 01:33:44 AM
What hack are you after?

what he said... let us know what you're after, and I'm sure one of us can help you out. :pok:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on September 15, 2014, 01:52:08 PM
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3691/11899699833_9b832ec6d6_b.jpg)

That's awesome man, that's exactly what I need. I have the AL and but was planning on going to the surge, mainly because of the outside accessible scissors and replaceable wire cutters. Hut but I love my 154cm blade. Guess its time to get a security hex bit and start HACKN'. Great job all!!!!
   
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on September 15, 2014, 07:15:12 PM
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3691/11899699833_9b832ec6d6_b.jpg)

That's awesome man, that's exactly what I need. I have the AL and but was planning on going to the surge, mainly because of the outside accessible scissors and replaceable wire cutters. Hut but I love my 154cm blade. Guess its time to get a security hex bit and start HACKN'. Great job all!!!!
   

thanks man, glad you like it! and welcome to the forum! :cheers:

for this particular mod, you won't need a security torx bit, as both the Charge AL and Rebar are held together with the knurled screws, and the Wingman can be disassembled with just a standard torx bit.

oh, and you'll need a Dremel (or similar tool) to enlarge the pivot hole of the Wingman scissors in order for them to fit on the Charge.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on September 16, 2014, 03:21:31 AM
Thanks breezy12 for the advise, would any pliers fit, i.e. rebar Supertool
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on September 16, 2014, 07:17:04 AM
Thanks breezy12 for the advise, would any pliers fit, i.e. rebar Supertool

no problem -- always happy to help! :cheers:

the ST300 plier head will not fit in a Charge. use a Rebar if you want to do the plier head swap.

are you mainly after the outside accessible scissors, or do you really want the Skinny Charge? if the outside scissors (with the rest of the tool loadout intact) is what you're after, check out the Mini Surge (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,51718.0.html) that I did for Kampfer. (that mod could just as easily be done with a Charge instead of a Wave.)

if you want more info about the Skinny Charge, let me know... I've gotten enough questions about it that it's probably worth posting a build thread for it at this point. :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on September 17, 2014, 03:10:52 AM


this "skinny Charge" has been a terrific office EDC (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,49483.msg827517.html#msg827517) for me the past few months. :tu:
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3691/11899699833_9b832ec6d6_b.jpg)



this Wave was a restoration project (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,44715.0.html)


Hey there breezy12, a question if I could, I'm in the middle of figuring out some hacks on my wave, I'm wanting to add the rigid Phillips screwdriver like in your pic, did you bend down the flap, stop, nub thing that the pliers hit when closed? Or any pointers I can snag from ya?

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on September 17, 2014, 03:19:05 AM
I think you need to remove the piece sheet metal that locks blade when handles are open, in order for the tool close completely
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on September 17, 2014, 06:35:39 AM
Umm was I supposed to have pieces left?????  :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on September 17, 2014, 06:38:41 AM
My first hack. did away with the bit driver and can opener, added regular fixed Phillips and small straight screwdriver.....  thanks breezy n' Kampfer ..... fer yer advise
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on September 17, 2014, 07:05:49 AM
 :salute: :gimme:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on September 17, 2014, 10:08:18 PM
nice work, JBW! :cheers: always happy to help :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on September 18, 2014, 01:41:54 AM
I'd owned at least one leatherman since I was in high school, and I never thought to take em apart till I stumbled across y'all. I wish I would have kept em all now, I could've used the pieces.  :rant:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on September 18, 2014, 08:37:42 AM
I'd owned at least one leatherman since I was in high school, and I never thought to take em apart till I stumbled across y'all. I wish I would have kept em all now, I could've used the pieces.  :rant:

we're a bunch of enablers around here. :D

it's never too late to start building up your collection again... :whistle:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: GEARHEAD_ENG on September 18, 2014, 07:23:37 PM
Just S2 inspired by Metro's "Slimjim".

Tapped for a pocket clip, I just need to finish modding the clip I have for it.


(http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq158/mjgwin2005/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/20140918_130216_zpsua7gzf0d.jpg) (http://s443.photobucket.com/user/mjgwin2005/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/20140918_130216_zpsua7gzf0d.jpg.html)

(http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq158/mjgwin2005/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/20140918_130254_zpsp47meti2.jpg) (http://s443.photobucket.com/user/mjgwin2005/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/20140918_130254_zpsp47meti2.jpg.html)

(http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq158/mjgwin2005/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/20140918_130525_zpsyhqehdln.jpg) (http://s443.photobucket.com/user/mjgwin2005/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/20140918_130525_zpsyhqehdln.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: enki_ck on September 18, 2014, 08:06:11 PM
Nice. :2tu:

And welcome to the forum if I haven't said that already. :waving:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on September 18, 2014, 08:06:52 PM
Nice. :2tu:

And welcome to the forum if I haven't said that already. :waving:

+1  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on September 18, 2014, 08:51:42 PM
Nice. :2tu:

And welcome to the forum if I haven't said that already. :waving:

+1  :cheers:

What they said.  Greetings.  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on September 18, 2014, 09:28:17 PM
You made a Leatherman looks like a Gerber, it is a crime!


LOL well done and welcome.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: GEARHEAD_ENG on September 18, 2014, 09:31:01 PM
You made a Leatherman looks like a Gerber, it is a crime!


LOL well done and welcome.
Ha! I just removed the paper thin scales and useless can opener. Maybe Gerber copied Leatherman?

Thanks for the Welcomes!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on September 18, 2014, 10:43:43 PM
The gene pool:
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5578/15280998872_655fdfbb34_z.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/26008756@N08/15280998872/)

The first patient on the operating table:
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5581/15094835748_1c3d88d492_z.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/26008756@N08/15094835748/)

First op done:
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3869/15258378906_f69d8dd082.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/26008756@N08/15258378906/)(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5553/15094691650_68d3c77aa9.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/26008756@N08/15094691650/)
Rebar with Wave scissors, using the Wave pivot as it's easier to put back together. I need to carry on swapping layers to get the tool load right - I've left in the serrated blade but taken out the can opener but that will change.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on September 18, 2014, 10:55:40 PM
Congrats, that didn't take long.  :D  Fancy grips you got there.  :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on September 19, 2014, 12:21:41 AM
Hardest part was talking the Rebar apart. A bit fiddly getting the tools back in but holding the handle of the multi in my vice helped to steady things. Could do with a second security torx bit, though the wingman screws work OK.

The Irwin pliers are lovely - I've got a pair of side cutters with the same handles too - got a good deal on a set from my local tool shop.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on September 19, 2014, 12:28:19 AM
Hardest part was talking the Rebar apart. A bit fiddly getting the tools back in but holding the handle of the multi in my vice helped to steady things. Could do with a second security torx bit, though the wingman screws work OK.

The Irwin pliers are lovely - I've got a pair of side cutters with the same handles too - got a good deal on a set from my local tool shop.

No, the black and gold.  ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on September 19, 2014, 12:32:06 AM
Ah, those! Just a cheapo mole grip knock off, £7 from Halfords (a car/bike/camping spares chain in the UK).  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on September 19, 2014, 01:03:48 PM
Better:
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5588/15283414761_01f67ba3f2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/phxuK4)
Swapped the large flat driver for one from a Wingman as it's slightly thinner and fitted better, shuffled the tools around, replaced one of the pivots with one from a Kick so I can use a pocket clip and screwed it all back together.

Need to make the locking groove on the Wingman flat driver deeper so it locks better and grind some of the tab by the nail nick off to get it flush with the other tools.  I also need to swap the position of the can opener and large flat driver as at the moment the can opener pokes through the slots in the handle when you close it up.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on September 19, 2014, 06:06:57 PM
Don't forget the deploy a tool close the pliers and see if it jams test.  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on September 20, 2014, 02:33:40 AM
Congrats, that didn't take long.  :D  Fancy grips you got there.  :drool:

For real! I've never seen black oxide vise grips :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on September 21, 2014, 07:30:41 PM
Wanted to add the Wingman pocket clip - needed to use the Wingman pivots for the hex for the clip to fit over.  But they're different sizes - the Wingman plier pivots are smaller than the Rebar.  So I made a brass bush from some 0.4mm sheet to line the Rebar pliers hole:
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3853/15286582586_2b2b9a79b8_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/phPJqJ)
The holes in the handles are too big so there's a bit of play in the handles - I'm going to make some new pivots from 1/4" brass hex bar when I get a chance.  Means I can put metric fasteners in instead of the imperial ones in there at the momenet.

Had to cut a hole in the handle for the tip of the anti-rotation lug to fit into, but it's lovely and secure now.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3912/15309624455_a565235746_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pjRPYk)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3874/15122858889_1bb64ee576_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/p3mB5n)

Ground a bit more off the Wingman flat driver too, so it clears the lock tab spring better.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3887/15306470131_2a1ddd6bdc_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pjzEir)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on September 21, 2014, 10:59:24 PM
wow, really nicely done, hiraethus! :o

just yesterday I was eyeballing the Wingman pocket clip to see if I could get it to fit on a Rebar, but I gave up much sooner than you did, apparently. :D I really like the way that clip sits on there. :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on September 21, 2014, 11:33:09 PM
That is looking real nice.  :tu:  Do you have a pic of the hole you cut?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on September 21, 2014, 11:56:50 PM
wow, really nicely done, hiraethus! :o

just yesterday I was eyeballing the Wingman pocket clip to see if I could get it to fit on a Rebar, but I gave up much sooner than you did, apparently. :D I really like the way that clip sits on there. :tu:

Thanks. I wasn't sure how far I was going to have to go to make this work, but having realised I'd dismantled 4 perfectly functioning multi tools for parts I thought 'smurf it, let's see where this takes me'.  :D

That is looking real nice.  :tu:  Do you have a pic of the hole you cut?

I'll take one tomorrow for you. I had to mod the clip too so I'll try to get a shot of that as well.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on September 22, 2014, 12:01:32 AM
wow, really nicely done, hiraethus! :o

just yesterday I was eyeballing the Wingman pocket clip to see if I could get it to fit on a Rebar, but I gave up much sooner than you did, apparently. :D I really like the way that clip sits on there. :tu:

Thanks. I wasn't sure how far I was going to have to go to make this work, but having realised I'd dismantled 4 perfectly functioning multi tools for parts I thought 'smurf it, let's see where this takes me'.  :D

That is looking real nice.  :tu:  Do you have a pic of the hole you cut?

I'll take one tomorrow for you. I had to mod the clip too so I'll try to get a shot of that as well.

Cheers. Does it sit good in the pocket?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on September 22, 2014, 10:19:18 AM
Wanted to add the Wingman pocket clip - needed to use the Wingman pivots for the hex for the clip to fit over.  But they're different sizes - the Wingman plier pivots are smaller than the Rebar.  So I made a brass bush from some 0.4mm sheet to line the Rebar pliers hole:
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3853/15286582586_2b2b9a79b8_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/phPJqJ)
The holes in the handles are too big so there's a bit of play in the handles - I'm going to make some new pivots from 1/4" brass hex bar when I get a chance.  Means I can put metric fasteners in instead of the imperial ones in there at the momenet.

This means I'll have to drill out the Wingman pliers to get them into the Rebar handles.  :(
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on September 22, 2014, 11:31:13 AM
Clipped to my pocket:
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5573/15315941641_9541d6f323_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pkqcRk)

Closeups of the installed clip:
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3869/15132509748_d4f3d30982_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/p4d4Wu)
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5559/15132509868_9cf9536d3f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/p4d4Yy)
I used a couple of spacers from the Wingman as the pivot is longer than it needed to be.  I'll make the new one shorter to suit.

The hole is a bit ragged as I kept slipping with the tiny diamond burrs on my dremel on the angled face I was cutting into - needs more work with the diamond files.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5554/15132354489_11826b28c1_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/p4cgMB)
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3910/15315941301_e297cc21ed_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pkqcKt)

This means I'll have to drill out the Wingman pliers to get them into the Rebar handles.  :(

Or, if you've access to a lathe, turn some stepped collars to locate the smaller diameter pivots in the large holes in the handles.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pdrift86 on September 22, 2014, 03:05:37 PM
Hi guys, I love going thru this thread. Lots of ideas. I have a rebar that I bought for the pliers and a new charge tti that I wanted to put them in. After doing the swap I ended up changing them back the way they were. The pliers weren't perfect and the blades wouldn't unlock. I think I'd rather get a charge bit holder for the rebar but I'm not willing to sacrifice the one of my charge lol. Where can I get one cheap (if there is a way)?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on September 22, 2014, 10:38:36 PM
Hi guys, I love going thru this thread. Lots of ideas. I have a rebar that I bought for the pliers and a new charge tti that I wanted to put them in. After doing the swap I ended up changing them back the way they were. The pliers weren't perfect and the blades wouldn't unlock. I think I'd rather get a charge bit holder for the rebar but I'm not willing to sacrifice the one of my charge lol. Where can I get one cheap (if there is a way)?

sounds like you encountered the overextended pin issue that some of us have run into. ;) are you saying that when the tool was closed, the blades wouldn't open properly? the pin on the safety lock sometimes overextends with the Rebar pliers in there, but you can either grind down the pins to allow clearance or just remove the pin mechanism altogether.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pdrift86 on September 22, 2014, 10:55:57 PM
Yes, that's exactly what happened. I didn't want to grind it though since I just got it back from warranty.. It's brand new and I didn't want to mess anything up. lol.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on September 23, 2014, 01:43:03 AM
I think I'd rather get a charge bit holder for the rebar but I'm not willing to sacrifice the one of my charge lol. Where can I get one cheap (if there is a way)?

I may have one spare and could trade for the Rebar Phillips if you cover the postage.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Toolslinger on September 23, 2014, 02:14:51 AM
Think I'll finally enter this one with my latest mod: The SurCharge (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,54732.msg952392.html#msg952392)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on September 23, 2014, 02:23:10 AM
Think I'll finally enter this one with my latest mod: The SurCharge (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,54732.msg952392.html#msg952392)
We need the pics here!  :pok:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Toolslinger on September 23, 2014, 02:34:25 AM
Think I'll finally enter this one with my latest mod: The SurCharge (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,54732.msg952392.html#msg952392)
We need the pics here!  :pok:

Well then :P

Here you go...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on September 23, 2014, 02:37:41 AM
Thats much better.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Toolslinger on September 23, 2014, 09:03:44 PM
Here's the updated SurCharge with it's companion tools.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on September 25, 2014, 04:38:14 AM
Hacking for a friend at work. Old Gerber that he always wanted a pocket clip, so i scavenged a clip off a junk drawer knife. Just used the hole already on the clip, chopped and filed excess and slapped her back together. Not amazing or Purdy, but I don't see too many clips on Gerber MT?. I know this is our LM hacking place, but I'm not familiar with the Gerber forum, or where to find their hacks., so I figured you all might appreciate this.  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on September 25, 2014, 04:40:32 AM
Everything seems to work properly :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on September 25, 2014, 11:22:30 AM
Cool mod!!

Nate

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on September 25, 2014, 11:36:28 AM
Nice one buddy.  Well done for helping out a friend.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on September 26, 2014, 01:34:32 AM
Thanks guys :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on October 01, 2014, 03:06:48 AM
Rough prototype of my rat tail file attachment. Any ideas?? I'm wanting to use it to sharpen my chain saw. Thinking the top could be a clean out scraper for the bar, and possibly fuel air mix screw driver on a Stihl. Just brainstorming and messing around :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on October 01, 2014, 03:38:23 AM
Cool idea!

Nate

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on October 01, 2014, 04:12:32 AM
Thanks Nate, where's all the hackers these days? Hopefully in the lab creating some cool mods :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 01, 2014, 01:39:46 PM
I find the small bit driver great for cleaning the bar groove etc. What chainsaw do you have?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on October 01, 2014, 01:53:17 PM
Its a Stihl 029 super with a 16 in. Bar. I like to run the Stihl full skip chain. Its my only one, but hasn't let me down yet.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Smallblock on October 02, 2014, 05:03:00 AM
I just did this tonight.  A wave with rebar jaws and a awl in place of the flat bit.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on October 02, 2014, 05:19:43 AM
Looks good! What is the awl off of
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Smallblock on October 02, 2014, 12:17:25 PM

Looks good! What is the awl off of

The same rebar as the jaws.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on October 02, 2014, 01:53:10 PM
Nicely done!

Nate

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 02, 2014, 01:56:28 PM
Not bad for a newbie.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Smallblock on October 02, 2014, 06:42:53 PM
Thanks guys. 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 06, 2014, 09:22:57 AM
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3929/15269451170_5650176eaa.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pgiVRu)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on October 06, 2014, 11:13:11 AM
Looks good Zoid.

Nate

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 06, 2014, 12:41:30 PM
Looks good Zoid.

Nate

Cheers.  :cheers:  I'll get some better pics up soon. Sadly I can't use it until November.  :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on October 06, 2014, 06:24:40 PM
Looks good Zoid.

Nate

Cheers.  :cheers:  I'll get some better pics up soon. Sadly I can't use it until November.  :facepalm:

why can't you use it until November?? :think:

looks good though... nice to see you put that Wingman to some good use. :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on October 06, 2014, 06:26:32 PM
Looks good Zoid.

Nate

Cheers.  :cheers:  I'll get some better pics up soon. Sadly I can't use it until November.  :facepalm:

why can't you use it until November?? :think:

looks good though... nice to see you put that Wingman to some good use. :D
The SAK challenge.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on October 06, 2014, 06:56:12 PM

my bad. :facepalm: I clearly need more coffee.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Toolslinger on October 06, 2014, 06:57:49 PM
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3929/15269451170_5650176eaa.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pgiVRu)

Looks familiar... :D

Nice work!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on October 06, 2014, 06:59:09 PM
We need to start patenting our mods.... :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Toolslinger on October 06, 2014, 09:30:38 PM
We need to start patenting our mods.... :rofl:

:rofl:

I think the manufacturers might get a 'little' upset...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on October 06, 2014, 09:43:39 PM
We need to start patenting our mods.... :rofl:

:rofl:

I think the manufacturers might get a 'little' upset...

:rofl:

on top of that, anyone who wanted to swap the Rebar plier head into a Wave/Charge would have to pay royalties to Metro! :o
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on October 06, 2014, 09:48:59 PM
We need to start patenting our mods.... :rofl:

:rofl:

I think the manufacturers might get a 'little' upset...

:rofl:

on top of that, anyone who wanted to swap the Rebar plier head into a Wave/Charge would have to pay royalties to Metro! :o
We are paying with respect!  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on October 06, 2014, 10:20:41 PM

We are paying with respect!  :hatsoff:

well said! :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Toolslinger on October 06, 2014, 10:52:34 PM


well said! :cheers:

:cheers: Hack on fellow modders, hack on! :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 07, 2014, 07:43:40 AM
Do I change the Surge to match the Charge, the Charge to match the Surge or leave the layout different?  :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on October 07, 2014, 08:52:31 AM
Do I change the Surge to match the Charge, the Charge to match the Surge or leave the layout different?  :think:

I wouldn't match any to any, just leave it be. You've done the pliers and owl change, you don't really need Wingman's scissors on a Charge or whatever...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 07, 2014, 09:03:47 AM
Do I change the Surge to match the Charge, the Charge to match the Surge or leave the layout different?  :think:

I wouldn't match any to any, just leave it be. You've done the pliers and owl change, you don't really need Wingman's scissors on a Charge or whatever...

Well the scissors are in and both have identical tool loads. Should I match the locations as well...  :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on October 07, 2014, 10:01:49 AM
 :facepalm:


 ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on October 07, 2014, 10:04:52 AM
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3929/15269451170_5650176eaa.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pgiVRu)

Now, that's nice.  :tu:

I'd call that a 'Mini-Surge TTi'
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on October 07, 2014, 10:14:46 AM
 :rant:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on October 07, 2014, 10:17:18 AM
:rant:

I knew this was coming  :D



Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 07, 2014, 11:48:34 AM
:rant:

I knew this was coming  :D

Did I miss something here?  :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on October 07, 2014, 12:37:11 PM
:rant:

I knew this was coming  :D

Did I miss something here?  :think:

It appears I disturbed K's peace by mentioning the almighty 'Mini-Surge' name....LOL! :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on October 07, 2014, 01:46:56 PM
Lol!

Nate

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Toolslinger on October 07, 2014, 02:35:37 PM
Lol. It's actually closer to the SurCharge I modded since it's in the Charge body with Ti scales.

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,54732.msg952392.html#msg952392
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on October 07, 2014, 08:04:15 PM
Lol. It's actually closer to the SurCharge I modded since it's in the Charge body with Ti scales.

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,54732.msg952392.html#msg952392

The SurCharge it is, then  ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Toolslinger on October 07, 2014, 08:57:50 PM
Lol. It's actually closer to the SurCharge I modded since it's in the Charge body with Ti scales.

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,54732.msg952392.html#msg952392

The SurCharge it is, then  ;)

I'm honoured :multi:.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 07, 2014, 09:05:10 PM
Today my BO Wave serrated blade from Texas Toolcrafter came - and after a few minutes of fiddling how it will fit the OHT, it hacked me.  :D

Where is a Surge(on) when you need one?  :think:

Usually i don´t cut myself very often, not that much that it needs more care than sticking the finger in the mouth for a few minutes - but this time it had to got a immediate bath with superglue. The cut goes from the most left "red" end to the right, an in a 45° angle to the inside.

It reminds me why i don´t cut myself more often - it hurts and the spilled blood needs to be cleaned.  :ahhh

After that i wanted to make the needed bushing from some round brass on my lathe (the Waves holes are a little bit bigger), but i found no 4,7mm drill - and no shop in our small town had anything than the most used sizes in 0,5mm steps - 4,0 then 4,5 then 5,0 (thats what i have at home myself).  :oops:

Not sure if that´s maybe a sign to don´t mod the OHT?  :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Toolslinger on October 07, 2014, 09:26:20 PM
It reminds me why i don´t cut myself more often - it hurts and the spilled blood needs to be cleaned.

^definitely this.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 07, 2014, 10:37:10 PM
Lol. It's actually closer to the SurCharge I modded since it's in the Charge body with Ti scales.

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,54732.msg952392.html#msg952392

The SurCharge it is, then  ;)
It already has a name (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,50180.0.html).
Might give it a new name though to go with the recent hack.
I replaced the inner scissors with the large screwdriver which is very handy.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on October 07, 2014, 10:38:01 PM
Och!  >:(
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 07, 2014, 10:44:21 PM
Today my BO Wave serrated blade from Texas Toolcrafter came - and after a few minutes of fiddling how it will fit the OHT, it hacked me.  :D

Where is a Surge(on) when you need one?  :think:

Usually i don´t cut myself very often, not that much that it needs more care than sticking the finger in the mouth for a few minutes - but this time it had to got a immediate bath with superglue. The cut goes from the most left "red" end to the right, an in a 45° angle to the inside.

It reminds me why i don´t cut myself more often - it hurts and the spilled blood needs to be cleaned.  :ahhh

After that i wanted to make the needed bushing from some round brass on my lathe (the Waves holes are a little bit bigger), but i found no 4,7mm drill - and no shop in our small town had anything than the most used sizes in 0,5mm steps - 4,0 then 4,5 then 5,0 (thats what i have at home myself).  :oops:

Not sure if that´s maybe a sign to don´t mod the OHT?  :facepalm:

Sort your stuff out mate.   :twak:   Improvise.  :pok:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 07, 2014, 11:06:45 PM
Sort your stuff out mate.   :twak:   Improvise.  :pok:

I tried improvising  :D - but the 4,5mm hole was exactly 4,5mm - the runout was to good (what is usually a good thing).   :whistle:  Probably i could even use a 5mm drill and wouldn´t notice it later when using  :think: - but i would always know that, and that´s not the way of german engineering.  :rofl:

Tried to come around the expend for a set of drills with 0,1mm steps, as a good set is easily around 100€  ::)  and usually the 0,5mm steps are OK for most of my work. But i´m afraid i need to buy them.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on October 07, 2014, 11:09:43 PM
You know you have a MT obsession when you buy tools just to work on your multi-tools.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on October 07, 2014, 11:14:19 PM
You know you have a MT obsession when you buy tools just to work on your multi-tools.

Kampfer, that's exactly the thought that went through my mind when I ordered 2 of the engineer screw pliers... :cheers:

:facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 07, 2014, 11:17:03 PM
That´s not my major problem.  :rofl:

I buy big machines to restore bigger machines which i don´t need cause i bought the big machines already and they could do the work i need machines for.  :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on October 07, 2014, 11:22:22 PM
Uh oh that looks painful... :-\

Not sure if that´s maybe a sign to don´t mod the OHT?  :facepalm:

Out of interest what are you wanting to replace/upgrade on the OHT? Just a note that if you're looking at adding a non-OHT tool to your OHT, the OHT outward tools come with a slightly non-standard LM tool design (base area around the pivot is different) and they're in general slightly thinner to fit under thin profiled scales. So you'd need quite a bit of re-shaping done, IMO. But I could be wrong as I don't know what your end goal is.

Cheers.

 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 07, 2014, 11:40:51 PM
Nothing special, just replacing the short OHTs serrated blade and saw with the larger ones from a Wave. Making some brass bushings to bring the 5,6mm holes of the Waves tools to fit the 4,7mm pin of the OHT, reshaping the base, maybe new shims if the thickness is to much off.

And after they fit, then trying to get their tips shaped in a way that the can-opener and the small screwdriver do not have to go. Or delete them if needed.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on October 07, 2014, 11:51:17 PM
Nothing special, just replacing the short OHTs serrated blade and saw with the larger ones from a Wave. Making some brass bushings to bring the 5,6mm holes of the Waves tools to fit the 4,7mm pin of the OHT, reshaping the base, maybe new shims if the thickness is to much off.

And after they fit, then trying to get their tips shaped in a way that the can-opener and the small screwdriver do not have to go. Or delete them if needed.

Sounds painful, good luck  :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 07, 2014, 11:54:44 PM
Sort your stuff out mate.   :twak:   Improvise.  :pok:

I tried improvising  :D - but the 4,5mm hole was exactly 4,5mm - the runout was to good (what is usually a good thing).   :whistle:  Probably i could even use a 5mm drill and wouldn´t notice it later when using  :think: - but i would always know that, and that´s not the way of german engineering.  :rofl:

Tried to come around the expend for a set of drills with 0,1mm steps, as a good set is easily around 100€  ::)  and usually the 0,5mm steps are OK for most of my work. But i´m afraid i need to buy them.

Drill the 4.5mm and file the rest out by hand. I did the Wingman scissors with a chainsaw file.  :whistle:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 07, 2014, 11:59:04 PM
Sounds painful, good luck  :)

Only when my finger comes into the blades way.  :rofl:

Thanks.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 08, 2014, 12:02:21 AM
Drill the 4.5mm and file the rest out by hand. I did the Wingman scissors with a chainsaw file.  :whistle:

I thought to do that - and already had the rat-tail needlefile in my hand ......  ;)

But then i wanted it ...... well, german.  :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on October 08, 2014, 12:06:10 AM
That's how I know a knife or tool is meant to be mine, within the first 24 hours I get a new slice and scar
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 08, 2014, 12:17:39 AM
Drill the 4.5mm and file the rest out by hand. I did the Wingman scissors with a chainsaw file.  :whistle:

I thought to do that - and already had the rat-tail needlefile in my hand ......  ;)

But then i wanted it ...... well, german.  :rofl:

I think we are similar in what we want, I just don't have the resources.  :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on October 08, 2014, 12:38:19 AM
I'm starting to think one of those 10$ harbor freight rotary tools are looking tempting for some mod help
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: GEARHEAD_ENG on October 08, 2014, 12:44:29 AM
Drill the 4.5mm and file the rest out by hand. I did the Wingman scissors with a chainsaw file.  :whistle:

I thought to do that - and already had the rat-tail needlefile in my hand ......  ;)

But then i wanted it ...... well, german.  :rofl:
Or drill undersize and use a small boring bar on the lathe
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 08, 2014, 12:46:06 AM
It took me years to collect that machinery, and the one or another "No" when i wanted other stuff, to collect the money. No drinking and no smoking helped, too. And doing most of the restoration myself.

There are always bargains out there for good old drillpress/mills/lathes/grinders - often not good looking, but the old stuff is usually sturdy. Keep an eye on craigslist, garage sales, .....

A sturdy drillpress is the most versatile, with a vise it could even be used as a lathe, sort of.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 08, 2014, 12:50:47 AM
Or drill undersize and use a small boring bar on the lathe

My smallest boring bar has a 8mm shank + the protruding 0702 DCGT carbide bit - could be hard to fit that into a 4,5mm hole.  ;)

(I know there is very small tooling like "Horn" steels that could do it, but i have no such tiny tools.)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pingu on October 08, 2014, 12:18:26 PM
Sort your stuff out mate.   :twak:   Improvise.  :pok:

I tried improvising  :D - but the 4,5mm hole was exactly 4,5mm - the runout was to good (what is usually a good thing).   :whistle:  Probably i could even use a 5mm drill and wouldn´t notice it later when using  :think: - but i would always know that, and that´s not the way of german engineering.  :rofl:

Tried to come around the expend for a set of drills with 0,1mm steps, as a good set is easily around 100€  ::)  and usually the 0,5mm steps are OK for most of my work. But i´m afraid i need to buy them.

4.8mm cobalt drills are readily available.  What us Europeans call 3/16" I think.

Give this one a miss though...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/BargainBitz-4-8Mm-Cobalt-Drill-Drills/dp/B0083GNZDC

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 08, 2014, 01:10:49 PM
  :rofl: Nice price.  :D

There is one toolshop in town that should carry the unusual sized drills, yesterday it was closed - i will give it a try today.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hydroracer65r on October 08, 2014, 06:08:10 PM
Just a quick picture of a modified juice handle! All it is is the 2 knife blades. Simple every day pocket carry for a knife!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on October 09, 2014, 02:33:50 AM
Nice! What's the blades off of? The juice as well?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hydroracer65r on October 09, 2014, 04:38:51 PM
Nice! What's the blades off of? The juice as well?

Yeah, i am thinking about exchanging the serrated blade for scissors, just to see how i would use it differently.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 09, 2014, 10:23:34 PM
Serrated blade upgrade ....... done.  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on October 09, 2014, 10:38:55 PM
Serrated blade upgrade ....... done.  :salute:

Ahem  ???...side photo please.

How much of a clearance is there now between the flat screwdriver and the tip of the new serrated blade?

Cheers.

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 09, 2014, 11:01:07 PM
Sorry, what´s a "side photo", please? The pic is made from the side?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: GEARHEAD_ENG on October 09, 2014, 11:05:45 PM
Sorry, what´s a "side photo", please? The pic is made from the side?
Think he means top "spine" view
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 09, 2014, 11:15:02 PM
Think he means top "spine" view

Ah, thanks.

No clearance, there is only one layer in each scale. So the tools in each scale are "in one line".

My way to keep the small flat is to close the longer blade on the "ground" of the slot. Then fold the screwdriver over it.

I reshaped the blade, so the screwdriver closes now enough to not have any protruding edges over the scales.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on October 09, 2014, 11:55:18 PM



No clearance, there is only one layer in each scale. So the tools in each scale are "in one line".

My way to keep the small flat is to close the longer blade on the "ground" of the slot. Then fold the screwdriver over it.

I reshaped the blade, so the screwdriver closes now enough to not have any protruding edges over the scales.

Thanks for clarifying. Cool mod. :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 10, 2014, 12:10:55 AM
Be my guest.  ;)

Not perfect, but with some practice still oho, and finally a reasonable shaped blade in my OHT.  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on October 10, 2014, 12:31:09 AM
Nice job Lichtbote!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 10, 2014, 12:40:48 AM
Thanks Monrogue.  :)

Half way, blade is done - next step will be the saw. After all is finished i think about to have them done with new black oxide.

Not sure if it´s worth to disassemble it again to make a step by step fotostory, as it´s a pretty easy and straight mod. Just a bushing for the to big hole, a little bit reshaping the pivot area, and finally reshapen the bladetip. And a additional little indention on the other side of the blade for it´s locking device when closed.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: rdub934 on October 10, 2014, 03:47:23 AM
Very nice Lichtbote!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 10, 2014, 10:36:50 AM
Thanks rdub.  :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on October 10, 2014, 11:11:16 AM
Looks good!! Nicely done.

Nate

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: houstondiscdog on October 14, 2014, 05:13:02 AM
2 Waves...

First is a BO, switched out the plier head and swapped the 420 plain edge for a BO in S30V.
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b116/trainertom/image_zps7b74135c.jpg)

Next is a stainless, swapped the serrated for a serrated with strap cutter and swapped out flat screwdriver for an awl.
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b116/trainertom/image_zpsbd21a27c.jpg)

Simple modifications, but I'm happy!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on October 14, 2014, 05:15:00 AM

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b116/trainertom/image_zpsbd21a27c.jpg)


Nice!

That giant claw, sorry awl ;) looks massive!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: houstondiscdog on October 14, 2014, 05:19:24 AM



Nice!

That giant claw, sorry awl ;) looks massive!

I may have an envy thing. lol  It came from a Surge, fits surprisingly well with very little filing/grinding!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 14, 2014, 05:33:41 AM



Nice!

That giant claw, sorry awl ;) looks massive!

I may have an envy thing. lol  It came from a Surge, fits surprisingly well with very little filing/grinding!

Really? Looks like the Rebar awl.  :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: houstondiscdog on October 14, 2014, 05:42:46 AM


Really? Looks like the Rebar awl.  :think:

Good eye!  Just checked and you're correct.  My Rebar has 2 screwdrivers and the Surge still has an awl.  :think: 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on October 14, 2014, 06:31:22 AM
Turned a co workers alx in to an AL. I had extra parts off an old blast. Hope he likes :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on October 14, 2014, 07:35:50 AM

Good eye!  Just checked and you're correct.  My Rebar has 2 screwdrivers and the Surge still has an awl.  :think:

I was wondering about that too... the pivot area is larger on Surge tools, so that would have required some significant grinding to fit! ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: antouant on October 14, 2014, 07:44:10 AM
2 Waves...

First is a BO, switched out the plier head and swapped the 420 plain edge for a BO in S30V.
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b116/trainertom/image_zps7b74135c.jpg)

Next is a stainless, swapped the serrated for a serrated with strap cutter and swapped out flat screwdriver for an awl.
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b116/trainertom/image_zpsbd21a27c.jpg)

Simple modifications, but I'm happy!
Smoooth, hiw did you blacken the S30V PE blade? I have a BO wave and I would like to do the same
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 14, 2014, 07:55:02 AM


I was wondering about that too... the pivot area is larger on Surge tools, so that would have required some significant grinding to fit! ;)

That it does.  ;)

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 14, 2014, 07:57:54 AM
Turned a co workers alx in to an AL. I had extra parts off an old blast. Hope he likes :D

You rocked it, he better like it.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 14, 2014, 07:59:37 AM
Serrated blade upgrade ....... done.  :salute:

Nice one buddy.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 14, 2014, 08:02:15 AM
2 Waves...

First is a BO, switched out the plier head and swapped the 420 plain edge for a BO in S30V.
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b116/trainertom/image_zps7b74135c.jpg)

Next is a stainless, swapped the serrated for a serrated with strap cutter and swapped out flat screwdriver for an awl.
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b116/trainertom/image_zpsbd21a27c.jpg)

Simple modifications, but I'm happy!
Those Waves are looking great.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on October 14, 2014, 08:45:59 AM
Pimped out Skulletool.
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=49951.0;attach=132001)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 14, 2014, 08:50:56 AM
Sweet, a skulldriver.  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on October 14, 2014, 09:18:09 AM
Sweet, a skulldriver.  :D
Thanks!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 14, 2014, 11:15:24 AM
Looks good!! Nicely done.

Nate


Thanks Nate.

This lifts the "toolability" on a new level (at least for my way of MT use).
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 14, 2014, 11:17:31 AM
Serrated blade upgrade ....... done.  :salute:

Nice one buddy.  :tu:


Thanks, mate.  :D

I wish i could find a matching BO saw as well.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 14, 2014, 11:19:53 AM
Turned a co workers alx in to an AL. I had extra parts off an old blast. Hope he likes :D


I´m sure he will.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 14, 2014, 11:47:43 AM
Serrated blade upgrade ....... done.  :salute:

Nice one buddy.  :tu:


Thanks, mate.  :D

I wish i could find a matching BO saw as well.

Do you think the Blade Exchanger would fit? Maybe ditch the opener and fit full length bosch blades?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on October 14, 2014, 12:48:11 PM
Pimped out Skulletool.
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=49951.0;attach=132001)

I noticed you polished the hex bits silver too...nice attention to detail :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 14, 2014, 12:56:09 PM
Do you think the Blade Exchanger would fit? Maybe ditch the opener and fit full length bosch blades?

No, i don´t think it would fit. I just got my caliper and measured them, the thickness of the OHTs saw is 2,34 mm (pivot area), and the Surge blade exchanger has 3,6 mm (also measured the Gerber/Remgrit, it´s 4,68 mm). No fit, unless you make a complete new pivot post, and even then i´m afraid it will not work as smooth as now and the scales would be twisted from one end to the other.

Additional - it´s hard to get a BO Wave saw, i only can assume how much harder it might be to find a BO Surge blade exchanger.

If i would have a spare one, i definately would try to make it fit.  :D A few days ago i was working on the electrics in my new workshop, installing the lines for the 3phase 400V system. I did that "on wall" using plastic tubes, and when i had to cut them to length i noticed i had lost my small metal-hacksaw somewhere between stuff. Instead of starting a long search i used the Surge on my belt - and the woodsaw blade worked for the thinwalled plastic tube, but not that great. Swapped it out with the metal blade from the sheath, and it worked like a charme. The exchanger is the best saw solution i know.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 14, 2014, 01:08:24 PM
Do you think the Blade Exchanger would fit? Maybe ditch the opener and fit full length bosch blades?

No, i don´t think it would fit. I just got my caliper and measured them, the thickness of the OHTs saw is 2,34 mm (pivot area), and the Surge blade exchanger has 3,6 mm (also measured the Gerber/Remgrit, it´s 4,68 mm). No fit, unless you make a complete new pivot post, and even then i´m afraid it will not work as smooth as now and the scales would be twisted from one end to the other.

Additional - it´s hard to get a BO Wave saw, i only can assume how much harder it might be to find a BO Surge blade exchanger.

If i would have a spare one, i definately would try to make it fit.  :D A few days ago i was working on the electrics in my new workshop, installing the lines for the 3phase 400V system. I did that "on wall" using plastic tubes, and when i had to cut them to length i noticed i had lost my small metal-hacksaw somewhere between stuff. Instead of starting a long search i used the Surge on my belt - and the woodsaw blade worked for the thinwalled plastic tube, but not that great. Swapped it out with the metal blade from the sheath, and it worked like a charme. The exchanger is the best saw solution i know.

What if you removed the extra spring to make the blade exchanger thinner?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on October 14, 2014, 01:34:15 PM
Do you think the Blade Exchanger would fit? Maybe ditch the opener and fit full length bosch blades?

No, i don´t think it would fit. I just got my caliper and measured them, the thickness of the OHTs saw is 2,34 mm (pivot area), and the Surge blade exchanger has 3,6 mm (also measured the Gerber/Remgrit, it´s 4,68 mm). No fit, unless you make a complete new pivot post, and even then i´m afraid it will not work as smooth as now and the scales would be twisted from one end to the other.

Additional - it´s hard to get a BO Wave saw, i only can assume how much harder it might be to find a BO Surge blade exchanger.

If i would have a spare one, i definately would try to make it fit.  :D A few days ago i was working on the electrics in my new workshop, installing the lines for the 3phase 400V system. I did that "on wall" using plastic tubes, and when i had to cut them to length i noticed i had lost my small metal-hacksaw somewhere between stuff. Instead of starting a long search i used the Surge on my belt - and the woodsaw blade worked for the thinwalled plastic tube, but not that great. Swapped it out with the metal blade from the sheath, and it worked like a charme. The exchanger is the best saw solution i know.

I don't have a surge YET...... come on christmas  :D but out of curiosity, would it be possible to replace one of the inside accessible tools with a saw off a blast, then keep the file on the exchanger?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on October 14, 2014, 01:46:28 PM
 :hatsoff:
Turned a co workers alx in to an AL. I had extra parts off an old blast. Hope he likes :D

You rocked it, he better like it.  :tu:

 :hatsoff:
Turned a co workers alx in to an AL. I had extra parts off an old blast. Hope he likes :D


I´m sure he will.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 14, 2014, 01:50:53 PM
What if you removed the extra spring to make the blade exchanger thinner?

If you´re talking regarding the spring that goes through the hole - it´s so thin, it makes no real difference. If there will be found a way to fit the exchanger without it, i´m sure it could be done with it, too.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 14, 2014, 01:52:19 PM
I don't have a surge YET...... come on christmas  :D but out of curiosity, would it be possible to replace one of the inside accessible tools with a saw off a blast, then keep the file on the exchanger?

Nar, the pivot area is larger on the Surge and the pliers block the use of longer tools.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 14, 2014, 01:58:05 PM
I don't have a surge YET...... come on christmas  :D but out of curiosity, would it be possible to replace one of the inside accessible tools with a saw off a blast, then keep the file on the exchanger?

Just grabbed my Blast to have a look - no i don´t think the saw will fit inside the Surge.

The following is just by the look, i havn´t disassembled and measured them to check it.

- The Blasts pivot area looks smaller, so probably the saw wouldn´t lock (or at least not good).
- Without disassembling no statement to the dia of the pivot posts.
- And the final dealbreaker ... it seems the plierhead of the Surge needs all the free space inside the folded handles, so i assume the long saw would take that space and the tool will not fold (completely) anymore.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 14, 2014, 01:59:59 PM
Nar, the pivot area is larger on the Surge and the pliers block the use of longer tools.


It seems you´ve beat me with a short answer.  :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 14, 2014, 02:01:41 PM
What if you removed the extra spring to make the blade exchanger thinner?

If you´re talking regarding the spring that goes through the hole - it´s so thin, it makes no real difference. If there will be found a way to fit the exchanger without it, i´m sure it could be done with it, too.

I don't have an OHT yet so I can't see what there is to work with.

However I do have a BO Surge. If you can see it working let me know. I just may send you the part.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on October 14, 2014, 02:02:04 PM
Arrrrrrg!?!  ok cool thanks for looking into it guys. I don't like to carry a sheath, so all this got me thinking of the, hopefully near, future of being a surge owner
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 14, 2014, 02:13:16 PM
I don't have an OHT yet so I can't see what there is to work with.

However I do have a BO Surge. If you can see it working let me know. I just may send you the part.

I have both - but these 2 are the ones i edc, so i can´t disassemble both at the same time. (Since i got used to these 2 big MTs i can´t leave the house with any of the small ones.  :facepalm: ) And under line i would still have one without.  :think:

If you want to let yours go, let me know what you want for it - i will try to find a way to implement it to the OHT.

Out of curiosity ... if you take yours out of the Surge, what do you plan to insert as a new tool?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 14, 2014, 02:16:11 PM
Arrrrrrg!?!  ok cool thanks for looking into it guys. I don't like to carry a sheath, so all this got me thinking of the, hopefully near, future of being a surge owner

I edc the Surge, but with a sheath on my belt. A Surge loose in the pockets .... you must be a braver man than i.  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 14, 2014, 02:26:08 PM
I don't have an OHT yet so I can't see what there is to work with.

However I do have a BO Surge. If you can see it working let me know. I just may send you the part.

I have both - but these 2 are the ones i edc, so i can´t disassemble both at the same time. (Since i got used to these 2 big MTs i can´t leave the house with any of the small ones.  :facepalm: ) And under line i would still have one without.  :think:

If you want to let yours go, let me know what you want for it - i will try to find a way to implement it to the OHT.

Out of curiosity ... if you take yours out of the Surge, what do you plan to insert as a new tool?

I have no idea what I would replace it with. And I don't want to let it go.

But if finding one in BO was the last thing holding you up then I could possibly make the sacrifice.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 14, 2014, 02:34:23 PM
I have no idea what I would replace it with. And I don't want to let it go.

But if finding one in BO was the last thing holding you up then I could possibly make the sacrifice.

I always thought about replacing it with a Wave saw - until you mentioned the exchanger a few posts above.  :think:

Now it IS the holding factor to find one to try it  :rofl: - but definately not for the price of you giving up yours while you still want to keep it. No Sir, thanks, but no.  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on October 14, 2014, 08:12:13 PM
I've been working on a variation of the Mini Surge for a guy who saw the youtube review and contacted me about a custom mod. (thanks Kampfer!)

he wanted the fixed drivers installed instead of the bit drivers, but didn't want the blade lockout springs/pins removed. as a result, there was quite a bit of grinding/reprofiling involved, but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. (sorry for the crappy, flash-heavy pics.)

Rebar Phillips driver, and I actually had to grind the can opener a bit to get a good fit with the Rebar plier head... never encountered this before. I'm not sure if it has something to do with the newer Wave handles. :think:
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3937/15537240072_73b84d492c_h.jpg)

Rebar awl and flat drivers on this side. I actually ended up using the small flat driver from a Kick instead of the one from the Rebar. it fit in there very nicely after a little reprofiling. :tu:
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3928/15350244988_902f1119e4_h.jpg)

the finished product:
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3939/15512710996_df719193d2_h.jpg)

I also tried Kampfer's file mod with this one. it's not the prettiest job in the world, but it's a nice, snug fit, and it gets the job done. ;)
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3949/15349779479_9503080166_h.jpg)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3933/15536417665_62e8d2e7bb_h.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on October 14, 2014, 09:27:09 PM
 :tu: great job!  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 14, 2014, 09:29:11 PM
I've been working on a variation of the Mini Surge for a guy who saw the youtube review and contacted me about a custom mod. (thanks Kampfer!)

Questions. Did you change the pliers at all? Did you remove the plier rests? Does the Wave have the little bumps inside the handle to stop the lock release tabs from being pushed in too far? If yes, were they an issue?

I think it needs the gutting hook. Still, its a wee beastie.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 14, 2014, 09:34:36 PM
I have no idea what I would replace it with. And I don't want to let it go.

But if finding one in BO was the last thing holding you up then I could possibly make the sacrifice.

I always thought about replacing it with a Wave saw - until you mentioned the exchanger a few posts above.  :think:

Now it IS the holding factor to find one to try it  :rofl: - but definately not for the price of you giving up yours while you still want to keep it. No Sir, thanks, but no.  :salute:

I just need to know it wouldn't be wasted. Check the bay, PM metro and breezy etc. If no love, its yours.  :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 14, 2014, 09:51:14 PM
I just need to know it wouldn't be wasted. Check the bay, PM metro and breezy etc. If no love, its yours.  :)

You, Sir, are way to generous.  :salute:

I could never accept it, and ending with having one in each of my two main tools - and leaving you without the main advantage in your Surge.

But many thanks for putting this bee in my ear  :D - i will look out for one to give this mod a try.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on October 14, 2014, 11:58:18 PM
:tu: great job!  :tu:

thanks Kampfer! and thanks again for sending in your Mini Surge for the youtube review. :cheers:

I've been working on a variation of the Mini Surge for a guy who saw the youtube review and contacted me about a custom mod. (thanks Kampfer!)

Questions. Did you change the pliers at all? Did you remove the plier rests? Does the Wave have the little bumps inside the handle to stop the lock release tabs from being pushed in too far? If yes, were they an issue?

I think it needs the gutting hook. Still, its a wee beastie.  :tu:

thanks zoidberg. :cheers:

Nope, no modification to the pliers at all. Grinding/reprofiling was done on the Phillips driver, small flat driver, and awl (and a tiny bit on the can opener) to allow complete closure of the handles.

Yes, the plier rests were removed -- there is NO way you're getting that Phillips driver in there without removing at least one of them. ;)

Yes, the new Wave handles still have those small bumps to stop the lock release tabs, but they didn't present any issues. I put the awl in the scissors spot, and the profile of the awl allows clearance of that bump. Ditto for the curvature of the underside of the Phillips driver. :tu:

I completely agree with you about the hook! :cheers: but those things are a pain in the ass to track down without disassembling a Charge. I check the TTC ebay page regularly (and grab them when they're available), but they haven't had any in stock for awhile. :( I even sent them an email, but they said they don't have any available at the moment.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on October 15, 2014, 12:00:01 AM
I just need to know it wouldn't be wasted. Check the bay, PM metro and breezy etc. If no love, its yours.  :)

You, Sir, are way to generous.  :salute:

I could never accept it, and ending with having one in each of my two main tools - and leaving you without the main advantage in your Surge.

But many thanks for putting this bee in my ear  :D - i will look out for one to give this mod a try.

I don't have one in BO, but I'd be happy to help you track down a donor BO Surge on ebay if you'd like. :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on October 15, 2014, 12:29:56 AM
Arrrrrrg!?!  ok cool thanks for looking into it guys. I don't like to carry a sheath, so all this got me thinking of the, hopefully near, future of being a surge owner

I edc the Surge, but with a sheath on my belt. A Surge loose in the pockets .... you must be a braver man than i.  :D

Errr just less experienced with the surge. But hopefully not for long. The clip does look dwarfed on it huh?? Well I may have walk a little stiff legged
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 15, 2014, 12:35:10 AM
I don't have one in BO, but I'd be happy to help you track down a donor BO Surge on ebay if you'd like. :salute:

That would be a great help, thanks.  :)

I wonder if it might be a option to look for the stainless, too. Maybe i can give it to http://www.blackoxyde.nl/ to blacken it, it´s not that far from work.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 15, 2014, 12:43:31 AM
Yes, the new Wave handles still have those small bumps to stop the lock release tabs, but they didn't present any issues. I put the awl in the scissors spot, and the profile of the awl allows clearance of that bump. Ditto for the curvature of the underside of the Phillips driver. :tu:

I had to put a notch into the Phillips to clear the bump. The Large Screwdriver and Awl were also held up by it.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on October 15, 2014, 12:49:22 AM
Yes, the new Wave handles still have those small bumps to stop the lock release tabs, but they didn't present any issues. I put the awl in the scissors spot, and the profile of the awl allows clearance of that bump. Ditto for the curvature of the underside of the Phillips driver. :tu:

I had to put a notch into the Phillips to clear the bump. The Large Screwdriver and Awl were also held up by it.

interesting. I wonder if this is because you're removing the springs/pins on your mods, which allows the drivers/awl to close further? :think:

I do take some metal off the underside of the Phillips as well when I grind it down to fit, so that could be part of it as well. I've never had a problem with the large flat driver, since that comes stock on a Wave. are you putting it in a different spot?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 15, 2014, 12:50:33 AM
I don't have one in BO, but I'd be happy to help you track down a donor BO Surge on ebay if you'd like. :salute:

That would be a great help, thanks.  :)

I wonder if it might be a option to look for the stainless, too. Maybe i can give it to http://www.blackoxyde.nl/ to blacken it, it´s not that far from work.
Why don't you make one up to fit the brand of blades you'll be using? That would thin it out to about right.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 15, 2014, 01:03:04 AM
Why don't you make one up to fit the brand of blades you'll be using? That would thin it out to about right.

I´m using the standard t-shanks (as far as i know there are no other available here anymore), so i don´t think i could make one smaller than the Surge exchanger
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 15, 2014, 01:05:12 AM
Yes, the new Wave handles still have those small bumps to stop the lock release tabs, but they didn't present any issues. I put the awl in the scissors spot, and the profile of the awl allows clearance of that bump. Ditto for the curvature of the underside of the Phillips driver. :tu:

I had to put a notch into the Phillips to clear the bump. The Large Screwdriver and Awl were also held up by it.

interesting. I wonder if this is because you're removing the springs/pins on your mods, which allows the drivers/awl to close further? :think:

I do take some metal off the underside of the Phillips as well when I grind it down to fit, so that could be part of it as well. I've never had a problem with the large flat driver, since that comes stock on a Wave. are you putting it in a different spot?

Yeah the issue is only when in the scissors place.
The handles would close but the nail nick/hook would sit proud.
I wanted this one all flush though.

Another interesting one was I had to very slightly reprofile the scissors handle to clear the Rebar pliers.
But when detron did the same hack he said it fitted in without any problems.
Both were done with original TTi handles.

Was thinking of starting on the skinny hack but I'm not sure it would get much use. Feeling so unmotivated.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 15, 2014, 01:13:07 AM
Why don't you make one up to fit the brand of blades you'll be using? That would thin it out to about right.

I´m using the standard t-shanks (as far as i know there are no other available here anymore), so i don´t think i could make one smaller than the Surge exchanger

The bosch t-shanks I use are about half the thickness of the leatherman ones.

I use a heatshrink sleeve with both versions of the Surge to get rid of the wiggle.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 15, 2014, 01:44:47 AM
Bosch, Hitachi, ... - i´m using several brands. The nice thing with the Surge exchanger is the spring on its side which balances the different thicknesses a little bit. The whole construction is so nice and thoughtfull, i doubt i could came with something as good and noticeable thinner.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on October 15, 2014, 01:55:45 AM


Was thinking of starting on the skinny hack but I'm not sure it would get much use. Feeling so unmotivated.

I always want them to be all flush. :D

I've always had to reprofile the scissors since I like to leave the springs/pins in place. ;) but there have been some slight changes to the Wave/Charge scissors over the last few years; could just be that you and detron were working with 2 different versions.

I have some hacks that I want to try for myself, I just need to find the time... and the motivation, like you said. :-\ I've got multiple disassembled tools that are just waiting to be hacked and put back together...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on October 15, 2014, 03:29:41 AM
Got rid of the bit holder on my wave, not missing it so far :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on October 15, 2014, 08:46:59 AM
Got rid of the bit holder on my wave, not missing it so far :D
That leaves you with just one mid size flathead...that enough?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on October 15, 2014, 01:30:07 PM
Time will tell... its my wifes, and pretty sure its going to be more of an emergency tool than anything.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 15, 2014, 01:35:16 PM
Then .... why deleted the bit holder?  :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on October 15, 2014, 01:43:42 PM
Fiddling around while watching a movie. I have a problem with fixing things before they are broken :D
But the longer reach is nice, 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on October 15, 2014, 01:52:50 PM
 :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on October 17, 2014, 01:28:56 AM
This Micra looks a little different.  ??? :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on October 17, 2014, 01:54:00 AM
Spare Micra knife blade converted into an awl.

Like it very much.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on October 17, 2014, 02:00:59 AM
I'm gonna try longer bits but didn't have a spare.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on October 17, 2014, 02:14:53 AM
I'm gonna try longer bits but didn't have a spare.

Nice job!  :tu:

Wouldn't longer bits prevent the pliers closing inside handles when folded?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on October 17, 2014, 02:32:47 AM
Thanks :D
Maybe, but the surge seems to have more room for some reason, maybe because of the angle of the new plier head? I'll try it soon hopefully
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on October 17, 2014, 02:36:29 AM
Spare Micra knife blade converted into an awl.

Like it very much.  :tu:
Thanks.
It is actually the nail file.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on October 17, 2014, 02:54:01 AM
Spare Micra knife blade converted into an awl.

Like it very much.  :tu:
Thanks.
It is actually the nail file.

Even better - two birds with one stone.

I may attempt to do this on my spare Micra too. Still usable nail file + an awl, a win-win.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on October 17, 2014, 03:18:03 AM
Cheer  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DazMechanical on October 17, 2014, 10:39:49 AM
Count me in this club! I just put a Rebar plier head into my Wave. Im pretty happy with the result!

(http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah42/DazMechanical/Mobile%20Uploads/D49208D5-C298-4C7A-A7B6-140F9AD834D6_zpse7pknqnn.jpg) (http://s1377.photobucket.com/user/DazMechanical/media/Mobile%20Uploads/D49208D5-C298-4C7A-A7B6-140F9AD834D6_zpse7pknqnn.jpg.html)

(http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah42/DazMechanical/Mobile%20Uploads/B69963BD-F60C-4BB2-80E6-B95CEF3ECB85_zpsud3nox0m.jpg) (http://s1377.photobucket.com/user/DazMechanical/media/Mobile%20Uploads/B69963BD-F60C-4BB2-80E6-B95CEF3ECB85_zpsud3nox0m.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on October 17, 2014, 01:31:24 PM
That looks awesome  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on October 17, 2014, 07:55:44 PM
looking good! :tu: nice work, DazMechanical. :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on October 17, 2014, 09:02:19 PM
Count me in this club! I just put a Rebar plier head into my Wave. Im pretty happy with the result!

(http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah42/DazMechanical/Mobile%20Uploads/D49208D5-C298-4C7A-A7B6-140F9AD834D6_zpse7pknqnn.jpg) (http://s1377.photobucket.com/user/DazMechanical/media/Mobile%20Uploads/D49208D5-C298-4C7A-A7B6-140F9AD834D6_zpse7pknqnn.jpg.html)


Awesome look.  :tu:

Will you 'awl-it' as well?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on October 17, 2014, 10:01:25 PM
Is there a possibility that the pliers head rubs on the handles ruin the awesome finish?
I know that is the case on my Mini-Surge, but it is not an issue because Mini-Surge is all stainless steel.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DazMechanical on October 17, 2014, 10:09:30 PM
Thanks guys!  :D

@ babola, I'm pretty happy with it without an awl, I still like to have the scissors. I think I might sharpen the can opener to use as an awl/ package opener as mentioned in another thread. That seems to be a good idea.

@ kampfer, I'm pretty sure The plier head/ handles will rub off some of the black finish over time as it opens and shuts, the plier head I swapped out had some rub marks, but it's not like deep scratches or anything sinister, just very soft rub marks, it doesn't really bother me as its a user, just adds character!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on October 18, 2014, 01:59:28 AM
This Micra is cool, it has scissors, small drivers, tweezers and an awl, which its partner Skuletool lacks. Cap lifter is no more.

(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=49951.0;attach=132206;image)
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=49951.0;attach=132208;image)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JAfromMn on October 18, 2014, 08:56:06 AM
This Micra is cool, it has scissors, small drivers, tweezers and an awl, which its partner Skuletool lacks. Cap lifter is no more.

(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=49951.0;attach=132206;image)
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=49951.0;attach=132208;image)

I like this mod alot Kamp


I might just have to grind on a micra one day.

Nice work and great idea thanks for posting it.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: antouant on October 18, 2014, 09:17:46 AM
Is there a possibility that the pliers head rubs on the handles ruin the awesome finish?
I know that is the case on my Mini-Surge, but it is not an issue because Mini-Surge is all stainless steel.
Yes it will wear out from use , but it will be nice marks from use (like mine), stating that the tool get the use it deserves (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/18/4fa47946f4e6ce9bfa0e6e79fcc60a20.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on October 18, 2014, 09:40:41 PM
Nice! It does add characteristic.

Glad you like it JA. I feel the Mirca is more useful after I hacked it.

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on October 19, 2014, 06:58:11 AM
nice work, Kampfer! love the utility of that Micra; it complements the Skeletool very well. :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on October 19, 2014, 05:16:25 PM
Hacked Wave with Wingman scissors, small bit driver removed and awl/small flat driver added:
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5610/15573680165_f7e3d0104d_z.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/26008756@N08/15573680165/)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on October 19, 2014, 07:35:35 PM
Very nice mod.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on October 19, 2014, 07:50:47 PM
Very nice mod.  :tu:
indeed
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on October 19, 2014, 08:20:33 PM
I like the longer flatheads !
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on October 19, 2014, 10:14:16 PM
Thanks! Tidied up my pocket-clipped Rebar today too, but can't actually use either of them for another 12 days.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on October 20, 2014, 12:30:54 AM
Thanks! Tidied up my pocket-clipped Rebar today too, but can't actually use either of them for another 12 days.

How did you mount a pocket clip?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on October 20, 2014, 01:50:08 AM
Thanks! Tidied up my pocket-clipped Rebar today too, but can't actually use either of them for another 12 days.

How did you mount a pocket clip?

Not that hard but requires a small hack job. LM Kick pocket clip is a perfect candidate for this althought not sure if hiraetus had used the same or different clip.

See the step-by-step procedure from Zoidberg, here: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,54488.0.html

Happy modding!  ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on October 20, 2014, 02:02:49 AM
 :salute:


 thanks, know if it would work for a fuse?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on October 20, 2014, 07:26:00 AM
I used a Wingman clip, but it took a lot of work to get it on there.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3912/15309624455_a565235746_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pjRPYk)
see here: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,51510.msg951979.html#msg951979 - using a Kick clip is probably easier.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on October 21, 2014, 12:23:29 PM
Oxy-ReCharge
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3937/15404770387_91446ec1b6_o_d.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: styx on October 21, 2014, 03:56:51 PM
nice. I hope leatherman is taking notes. and preferably offer the option to choose if we want the crimper or not
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on October 21, 2014, 06:11:40 PM
nice. I hope leatherman is taking notes. and preferably offer the option to choose if we want the crimper or not

I hope they take note about the scissors mod (from the Wingman) on the outside of the Wave  :tu: but I personally hope they don't start putting the Rebar pliers head on everything :dwts: ... well at least not without redesigning the main gripping area anyway  :whistle:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: styx on October 21, 2014, 06:18:17 PM
and the eyeglass screwdriver bit holder thing?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on October 21, 2014, 07:18:40 PM
and the eyeglass screwdriver bit holder thing?

I don't mind that at all actually, though I know there are a few people who think it's a waste of space  :D I had some tiny phillips screws to remove from something recently .... can't remember what  :think: ... and was glad I had a tool with this on  :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on October 21, 2014, 07:46:04 PM
and the eyeglass screwdriver bit holder thing?

I don't mind that at all actually, though I know there are a few people who think it's a waste of space :D I had some tiny phillips screws to remove from something recently .... can't remember what  :think: ... and was glad I had a tool with this on  :)

I'm with you on that one! ;) I wear glasses, so it's definitely nice to have the precision screwdriver bit just in case, but honestly, it gets far more use on the battery compartments of my kids' toys than anything else. :facepalm:

some people like to remove the small bit driver when modding a tool... I end up modding tools to include it. :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: baz88 on October 21, 2014, 10:18:02 PM
I'm new to the forum. Here's my latest mod: fit a pen into a Juice PS4.
It's a refill from a Victorinox signature.
I had to grind the scissor handle just a bit to have it fit in nicely completely closed.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: styx on October 21, 2014, 10:27:23 PM
first off, welcome Baz. that is an interesting mod.

Breezy, I too wear glasses and in about 12 years I've had a need for an eyeglass screwdriver maybe 5 times. oddly it was never for my glasses. I'd imagine that the weight of the Wave would be a bit counterproductive with such fiddly things
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on October 21, 2014, 11:14:54 PM
Breezy, I too wear glasses and in about 12 years I've had a need for an eyeglass screwdriver maybe 5 times. oddly it was never for my glasses. I'd imagine that the weight of the Wave would be a bit counterproductive with such fiddly things

I certainly don't need the screwdriver for my glasses that often, but the small bit driver has saved my ability to see a handful of times over the years. (I had a pair or prescription sunglasses for awhile that kept falling apart.) the weight of the Charge didn't bother me while using it. for me, it's one of those tools that I don't need all that often, but when I do need it, there's no substitute for it.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: styx on October 21, 2014, 11:44:20 PM
interesting. you made me think now lol
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on October 22, 2014, 12:46:36 AM
interesting. you made me think now lol

sorry about that. :rofl:

don't get me wrong -- I can see how some people have no use for the small bit driver and it ends up being wasted space, or how it has no place on some tools. (for example, I don't think it would make any sense to put a small bit driver on an ST300.)

but then again, if everyone wanted/needed the same tool set, then the Mod Squad forum wouldn't be much fun. :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on October 22, 2014, 01:29:05 AM
I like the small driver. Wish the new Surge still had it.

Nate

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on October 22, 2014, 01:29:31 AM
I'm new to the forum. Here's my latest mod: fit a pen into a Juice PS4.
It's a refill from a Victorinox signature.
I had to grind the scissor handle just a bit to have it fit in nicely completely closed.
Welcome and sweet mod!!

Nate

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: bobbaero on October 30, 2014, 08:02:34 AM
Say hello to my SURGE(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/bea700e4f71852d8a09c2060abdebecc.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/e1a28156b424e67f2d8caaf58f43cda2.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: bobbaero on October 30, 2014, 08:05:18 AM
And to its brother SUPER TOOL 300(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/934787bde24514eb36b184b52da39964.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/f282a89a17d4a884d7e4e480f84ac0a5.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/dc632e323ccaa86ea6989cd97b8a452e.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/1d1dde94b6b3e2eca0bf58b5ef2284ab.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on October 30, 2014, 08:55:40 AM
Nice, I like what you did with that ST300. Would like to see the side shot which shows how you managed to squeeze 7 tools in the place for 5. Did you remove all the spacers including the lanyard ring?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: bobbaero on October 30, 2014, 09:22:52 AM
Yup I removed the lanyard ring and added a pocket clip. And repurposed the free space on both sides of the tool. (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/518b781b9af6c7609ccdd96d26cfcf53.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/5c6f13ae1528d35c2d5694569e66b12f.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/d7adb869ed43f8715500fbb74186f812.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: bobbaero on October 30, 2014, 09:28:09 AM
Here's my steak knives, when I'm hungry for a big steak. (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/fea2a5c47db207f2262639732a6f9293.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/a41a9b150399b41287d61b51fd29ae54.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: bobbaero on October 30, 2014, 09:31:22 AM
Just in case. To saw anything in the way. (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/d4e924d2376a4730f0713a6c97ca40c9.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/330db8550156f870a016386bb5240756.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on October 30, 2014, 10:23:52 AM
That is some nice modding.

Nate

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: bobbaero on October 30, 2014, 12:33:58 PM
I just wanna WAVE Hello to everyone!(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/3fae15488665e72f111192ee5d7d4785.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/16a439b973c24ecd8b7924f3862d86e3.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/dbb9d25b7b27dd9c498ec63cd6e7a568.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/eb81b867cd9ea62f4fb58d8ca626e122.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/ab37a470f946e02afacd2cd8d16104c8.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/9dfaa364f4cd82b272f4fb5b9a5cf176.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/e025082c2c526a603255c015617c1695.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pingu on October 30, 2014, 01:11:16 PM
Here's my steak knives, when I'm hungry for a big steak.

....err why 2? :think:

The Rebar is a frame with so much potential.  I notice you have gone "edge outside" on the steak knives (and the craft knife) presumably avoid the handles obstructing which IMO is the real downside of inside tools.  Experienced any sharp issues deploying or closing up?

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: bobbaero on October 30, 2014, 01:39:50 PM
Oops doubled in post. There was a glitch earlier. That's actually the SUPER TOOL 300 with the steak knives. Here is my REBAR. Both have no problem opening and deploying.(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/38a8e9b389f3302e41b88bf097af9088.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/5eeca7cded436c490da2a90c2be52705.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/61a202096738d6ecf1dba7fba8b458fa.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/88a79a9ba75021d9acad6580833bf4c0.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on October 30, 2014, 01:44:57 PM
Again, that is some sweet modding!

Nate

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on October 30, 2014, 01:54:06 PM
You've certainly got some bladed beasts there bobbaero :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: baja820 on October 31, 2014, 04:46:32 AM
(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv78/baja820/IMG_20141030_214046_zpshoslxjqn.jpg) (http://s671.photobucket.com/user/baja820/media/IMG_20141030_214046_zpshoslxjqn.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 31, 2014, 04:55:49 AM
Nice one baja.  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DazMechanical on October 31, 2014, 09:00:09 AM
Nice one baja.  :salute:


+1  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on October 31, 2014, 12:51:09 PM
Say hello to my SURGE(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/bea700e4f71852d8a09c2060abdebecc.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/30/e1a28156b424e67f2d8caaf58f43cda2.jpg)

Hey man , I like your ideas, good imagination :) it's also good to see someone else that is brave enough to carry a surge and super tool in your pocket. I hate using sheaths. On your surge, is the ruler part of the scales blue? Or just the reflection of the hack saw blade?
Also how do you deploy the razor blades or backward knives without slicing up finger tips?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: bobbaero on October 31, 2014, 08:03:31 PM
The razor is modified according to rebar specs self retracting tool. I deploy the razor blade like this. (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/31/73211ecaa08b6676cac30c7cfc68f935.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/31/3986247e27a4edc6500d3cbd75a2c763.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/31/aaba0389df915dc3ec4daf5936533864.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: kkokkolis on October 31, 2014, 08:25:54 PM
Is it possible to move the Surge's scissors, saw & file holder and awl to a Charge TTi?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on October 31, 2014, 09:38:18 PM
Is it possible to move the Surge's scissors, saw & file holder and awl to a Charge TTi?

I've been meaning to try this for awhile now... I have a donor Surge all ready to go, I just haven't gotten around to actually doing the mod though.

Awl: It will be easier to use the awl from a Rebar -- the pivot area is the same, whereas you'd have to grind off a significant amount of metal from the Surge awl. zoidberg has some nice pics (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,51510.msg963790.html#msg963790) showing the difference. :)

Blade exchanger: Metro has done the blade exchanger mod (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,41159.0.html) on both a Charge and a Wave. I plan on using a Wave to start with, because I don't know if my Dremel is up to the task of grinding the titanium scales. :-\

Scissors: I don't know if anyone has attempted to fit the Surge scissors into a Wave/Charge, but I plan on attempting that as well if I ever get around to working on this mod. :salute:

I really don't have any excuse, I've just been busy. :shrug: the donor Surge was disassembled and cleaned months ago.... :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: kkokkolis on October 31, 2014, 09:43:24 PM
I was just checking and found that the scissors and blade exchanger plus blade are too long to fit. The scissors are also too wide. I was interested in a simple exchange. I'll have to continue using my Swisschamp's scissors and awl. But good luck to you and don't forget to update.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on October 31, 2014, 10:16:42 PM
I was just checking and found that the scissors and blade exchanger plus blade are too long to fit. The scissors are also too wide. I was interested in a simple exchange. I'll have to continue using my Swisschamp's scissors and awl. But good luck to you and don't forget to update.

will do. :salute:

:cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on October 31, 2014, 10:22:35 PM
I was just checking and found that the scissors and blade exchanger plus blade are too long to fit. The scissors are also too wide. I was interested in a simple exchange. I'll have to continue using my Swisschamp's scissors and awl. But good luck to you and don't forget to update.
The scissor out of a 91mm SAK will fit in a Wave or charge. You will have to do some grinding.

Nate

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on October 31, 2014, 10:49:16 PM
I was just checking and found that the scissors and blade exchanger plus blade are too long to fit. The scissors are also too wide. I was interested in a simple exchange. I'll have to continue using my Swisschamp's scissors and awl. But good luck to you and don't forget to update.
The scissor out of a 91mm SAK will fit in a Wave or charge. You will have to do some grinding.

Nate

yup! :tu: I mostly want to try the Surge scissors just to see if I can pull it off. :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on November 01, 2014, 09:21:25 AM
I was just checking and found that the scissors and blade exchanger plus blade are too long to fit. The scissors are also too wide. I was interested in a simple exchange. I'll have to continue using my Swisschamp's scissors and awl. But good luck to you and don't forget to update.
The scissor out of a 91mm SAK will fit in a Wave or charge. You will have to do some grinding.

Nate

yup! :tu: I mostly want to try the Surge scissors just to see if I can pull it off. :D

I'm not liking the Wingman scissors very well just yet. May have to find some 91mm or Surge scissors and try this. I already put my spare Surge scissors in the ST300.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on November 01, 2014, 09:51:22 AM

yup! :tu: I mostly want to try the Surge scissors just to see if I can pull it off. :D

I'm not liking the Wingman scissors very well just yet. May have to find some 91mm or Surge scissors and try this. I already put my spare Surge scissors in the ST300.

It's been done by one of the members of another forum, if memory serves me right it was over at British Blades.

The mod while functional, left a lot to be desired. The Surge scissors were just too long for Wave/Charge, so the modder had to saw off quite of bit of the  tips leaving the unsightly and stumpy looking implement. The problem with Surge scissors isn't so much the length of its blades but the long handles. As a result a scissor pivot is too far down and blade tips need to be almost cut in half to fit the Wave/Charge cavity.

If I was doing this mod I would rather focus on the handle bottom stop and remove the little nub to add few more mm in total cavity length.

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on November 01, 2014, 11:30:17 AM

yup! :tu: I mostly want to try the Surge scissors just to see if I can pull it off. :D

I'm not liking the Wingman scissors very well just yet. May have to find some 91mm or Surge scissors and try this. I already put my spare Surge scissors in the ST300.

It's been done by one of the members of another forum, if memory serves me right it was over at British Blades.

The mod while functional, left a lot to be desired. The Surge scissors were just too long for Wave/Charge, so the modder had to saw off quite of bit of the  tips leaving the unsightly and stumpy looking implement. The problem with Surge scissors isn't so much the length of its blades but the long handles. As a result a scissor pivot is too far down and blade tips need to be almost cut in half to fit the Wave/Charge cavity.

If I was doing this mod I would rather focus on the handle bottom stop and remove the little nub to add few more mm in total cavity length.

Move the pivot back to make up for the tip cut, use the old pivot as a paracord cutting notch?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on November 01, 2014, 11:56:49 AM

If I was doing this mod I would rather focus on the handle bottom stop and remove the little nub to add few more mm in total cavity length.

Move the pivot back to make up for the tip cut, use the old pivot as a paracord cutting notch?

Hmm, not sure, it may turn a bit ugly, but be my guest.  :P

You have my moral support, mate  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on November 01, 2014, 12:06:56 PM


 :D  Thanks but due to a lack of funds and parts I won't be trying anything for a while.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on November 01, 2014, 07:51:37 PM

yup! :tu: I mostly want to try the Surge scissors just to see if I can pull it off. :D

I'm not liking the Wingman scissors very well just yet. May have to find some 91mm or Surge scissors and try this. I already put my spare Surge scissors in the ST300.

It's been done by one of the members of another forum, if memory serves me right it was over at British Blades.

The mod while functional, left a lot to be desired. The Surge scissors were just too long for Wave/Charge, so the modder had to saw off quite of bit of the  tips leaving the unsightly and stumpy looking implement. The problem with Surge scissors isn't so much the length of its blades but the long handles. As a result a scissor pivot is too far down and blade tips need to be almost cut in half to fit the Wave/Charge cavity.

If I was doing this mod I would rather focus on the handle bottom stop and remove the little nub to add few more mm in total cavity length.

that's pretty much what I had in mind... I think I'd also have to shorten the pivot if I remove/grind down the bottom handle piece on the Wave. :think:

zoidberg, I agree with you about the Wingman scissors. they work well enough in my skinny ReCharge because I use them for a very specific purpose (cutting open small plastic packages in the lab at work), but for general purpose use, they're certainly not the best scissors. :(

I picked up a couple used 91mm Vics on ebay awhile back, I think I'll try those scissors next.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: baja820 on November 02, 2014, 05:14:26 AM
(http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv78/baja820/IMG_20141101_211347_zps4z8fpkaj.jpg) (http://s671.photobucket.com/user/baja820/media/IMG_20141101_211347_zps4z8fpkaj.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: styx on November 02, 2014, 02:38:08 PM
that's a lot of hacking going on
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on November 04, 2014, 10:40:27 PM
Decided to fill in some of the dead space in a Kick
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3939/15712243665_cfa59fb1b0_z.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/26008756@N08/15712243665/)
Added Victorinox scissors and the package opener from a Wingman. Removed the can opener to get more space for the scissors but would like to put it back in - think I'll have to shave the plastic liners down to get it to fit.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on November 05, 2014, 10:49:57 PM
A bit of grinding, sanding and layer swapping later:
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3948/15534511038_4301793d82_z.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/26008756@N08/15534511038/)
Nice lightweight, UK friendly multi tool now. Just need a pocket clip and it'll be done.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: captain spaulding on November 07, 2014, 05:24:58 AM
Very cool!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on November 07, 2014, 06:25:37 AM
A bit of grinding, sanding and layer swapping later:
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3948/15534511038_4301793d82_z.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/26008756@N08/15534511038/)
Nice lightweight, UK friendly multi tool now. Just need a pocket clip and it'll be done.

looking good! :tu: did you have to grind the plier head at all to allow clearance for the Vic scissors, or were the scissors thin enough to allow clearance?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on November 07, 2014, 07:57:38 AM
Thanks! Not the pliers, but I did sand down the plastic liner next to the scissors and ground about 0.5mm of the thickness of the Phillips driver to give the scissors more space. I had to add a thicker washer between the pliers and the liner to take up the gap - I should have left a thicker portion at the pliers end.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on November 07, 2014, 12:07:13 PM
Just a hint on something nice I've been working on...  ;)

Still adding final few touches, not sure when will I be able to complete it, work is currently hectic.

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b241/babola/Wave-Special01_zpse8a3dc1a.jpg?t=1415358233)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on November 07, 2014, 04:19:33 PM
 :D  :tu:

That reminds me i have to work on the refurbish of my polishing machine (atm still a big bad 12" grinder).  :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on November 07, 2014, 06:00:38 PM
Would love to have a go at polishing my Wave once I get home.

Anyone know of a thread or guide how to go about something like this?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on November 07, 2014, 06:10:43 PM
Hacked Wave with Wingman scissors, small bit driver removed and awl/small flat driver added:
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5610/15573680165_f7e3d0104d_z.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/26008756@N08/15573680165/)

Not sure how I missed this but did all the parts you added come from the Wingman?

Also is the Scissors mod a simple drop in?

Thanks.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on November 07, 2014, 06:20:16 PM
Thanks! Not the pliers, but I did sand down the plastic liner next to the scissors and ground about 0.5mm of the thickness of the Phillips driver to give the scissors more space. I had to add a thicker washer between the pliers and the liner to take up the gap - I should have left a thicker portion at the pliers end.

I didn't even think of sanding down the liner -- great idea! :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on November 07, 2014, 06:24:00 PM
Hacked Wave with Wingman scissors, small bit driver removed and awl/small flat driver added:
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5610/15573680165_f7e3d0104d_z.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/26008756@N08/15573680165/)

Not sure how I missed this but did all the parts you added come from the Wingman?

Also is the Scissors mod a simple drop in?

Thanks.

Looking at the pic, the scissors definitely came from a Wingman, but it looks like the small flat driver is the Kick/Fuse/Blast variety, and the awl looks like a ground-down large flat driver.

The Wingman scissors are not quite a straight drop-in; the pivot hole needs to be enlarged to fit the Wave pivots.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on November 07, 2014, 06:43:08 PM
^^ What he said. :salute:

I had to tickle a tiny bit off one corner of the saw too, so it locked easily when I moved it to the serrated blade slot. The small flat driver is modified too, to clear the lock pivot.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on November 07, 2014, 07:41:03 PM
So I just went though this whole dang thread. Came here thinking I would do a little research but pretty much knowing what I wanted to do to my Wave.

Add Rebar head and Awl. Lose the stupid mini driver.

Now I am thinking some kind of outside Vic Scissors, S30V blade, Rebar Awl and Head but have no idea what to put in the mini driver spot if the awl goes into the scissors spot.

 :think:

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on November 07, 2014, 08:58:03 PM
:D  :tu:

That reminds me i have to work on the refurbish of my polishing machine (atm still a big bad 12" grinder).  :think:

I wish I had a machine for this, I use old manual elbow grease method  :(

It's long and tedious process doing this by hand, but a labor of love. (I'm sure there's a dirty joke somewhere there  :P)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on November 07, 2014, 09:57:58 PM
I wish I had a machine for this, I use old manual elbow grease method  :(

It's long and tedious process doing this by hand, but a labor of love. (I'm sure there's a dirty joke somewhere there  :P)

Check ebay/craigs list/local newspapers for sale pages - look out for an old, bad looking and cheap bench grinder - as big as possible (bigger means more power). If it looks like crap they usually go cheap. All it has to do is still running (maybe have an electrician check the old cables for todays standards) - then you can disassemble it´s pretection covers and the grinding wheels. Then check the size of it´s axle, and go to ebay (or search the net for shops) to look for the right sized polishingwheel adapters.

With some time for a good offer you should have a polishing machine at the end, for under the price of a Surge.  :tu:

(For the good feeling i usually disassemble my machines, put new bearings in, some new paint. But that is rarely really needed for proper function.)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on November 08, 2014, 08:40:03 PM
I wish I had a machine for this, I use old manual elbow grease method  :(

It's long and tedious process doing this by hand, but a labor of love. (I'm sure there's a dirty joke somewhere there  :P)

Check ebay/craigs list/local newspapers for sale pages - look out for an old, bad looking and cheap bench grinder - as big as possible (bigger means more power). If it looks like crap they usually go cheap. All it has to do is still running (maybe have an electrician check the old cables for todays standards) - then you can disassemble it´s pretection covers and the grinding wheels. Then check the size of it´s axle, and go to ebay (or search the net for shops) to look for the right sized polishingwheel adapters.

With some time for a good offer you should have a polishing machine at the end, for under the price of a Surge.  :tu:

(For the good feeling i usually disassemble my machines, put new bearings in, some new paint. But that is rarely really needed for proper function.)

Thanks mate, I think my manual method will have to do for a while, though.  :P
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on November 10, 2014, 10:18:24 AM
So I just went though this whole dang thread. Came here thinking I would do a little research but pretty much knowing what I wanted to do to my Wave.

Add Rebar head and Awl. Lose the stupid mini driver.

Now I am thinking some kind of outside Vic Scissors, S30V blade, Rebar Awl and Head but have no idea what to put in the mini driver spot if the awl goes into the scissors spot.

 :think:

Small flat driver:
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5610/15573680165_f7e3d0104d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pJcbwZ)
 :tu:

I used the Wingman scissors on my hacked Wave over the weekend.  They're not very good. :(  Might have to swap them for some Vic ones instead.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: GEARHEAD_ENG on November 10, 2014, 10:38:12 AM
Sidekick is on sale at Home Depot for $24.88 for all you hackers.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on November 10, 2014, 11:00:32 AM


I used the Wingman scissors on my hacked Wave over the weekend.  They're not very good. :( 

What's wrong with them?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on November 10, 2014, 11:12:13 AM
They're ok on threads and paper but on paracord, fingernails and cable ties they just push whatever you're cutting out the front of the scissors.  I'll try sharpening the blades and see if that makes a difference.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on November 10, 2014, 11:23:39 AM
They're ok on threads and paper but on paracord, fingernails and cable ties they just push whatever you're cutting out the front of the scissors.  I'll try sharpening the blades and see if that makes a difference.

Ah, gotcha.  :tu:

I agree, try sharpening them first before you discount them as an option. I am of very few who prefer Wingman scissors instead of Vic ones in the Wave  :multi:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on November 10, 2014, 01:01:29 PM
I been doing a lot of thinking about this whole scissors situation. Have had my stock Wave on my side for a couple of weeks now and I am trying my best to find uses for the scissors but to no avail.

It is not that a knife would work fine but I can not even find stuff that scissors would be good for. Maybe cutting errant strings off my uniform. That is about it.

Look forward to December and not having scissors again to see if I miss them. Thinking I will not though.

On the plus side of this it will save me some money modding tools to have scissors and make carrying my Old Cross Pioneer easier.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on November 10, 2014, 01:21:49 PM
I wouldn´t have any use for the tiny Wave scissors, too. In fact i next to never used to have scissors with me, and i never missed them.

But i admit ... since the Surge is on my side, i found myself using it´s scissoers from time to time. Not nearly to a daily basis, but when i need them they are big and good enough to do the job (mostly cutting bandaids  :D, but also other things like those very small electrical cables, paper, ....).
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on November 10, 2014, 01:26:54 PM
Yeah Lich. Very infrequent use is what I am thinking, if at all. No way I will need them so much they should be on the outside of my tool.

As for the small size I have a SAK Evowood 18 on the way so we will see if maybe size matters.  :whistle:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on November 10, 2014, 01:48:39 PM
I really only use my scissors to trim the straws on my kids drinks at a restaurant if the straws are too long. Other than that..... this thread got me thinking, what do I really need them for?
I think I'm gonna save room on my full size lm to utilize it for something else, and just carry a micra type tool on my keys
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on November 10, 2014, 01:58:34 PM
I really only use my scissors to trim the straws on my kids drinks at a restaurant if the straws are too long. Other than that..... this thread got me thinking, what do I really need them for?
I think I'm gonna save room on my full size lm to utilize it for something else, and just carry a micra type tool on my keys

My plan is to pretty much own the SKTC and win me a Micra for my keyrings.  :whistle:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: GEARHEAD_ENG on November 10, 2014, 02:09:32 PM
I have a SAK Alox Classic on my key chain. Small scissors but the are precise and sharp. I cut an occasional thread, hang nail, fingernail, and coupons. I could live without them in my multi-tool though.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on November 10, 2014, 03:42:19 PM
Regarding the outside - as long as my main need on the Surge (serrated blade, plain blade, sawblade) are covered oho, i don´t care for whats in the fourth slot. But putting the scissors in is not that bad, as it enables big and usefull scissors - small scissors are wasted space for me, no matter if inside or outside.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on November 10, 2014, 05:01:18 PM
Regarding the outside - as long as my main need on the Surge (serrated blade, plain blade, sawblade) are covered oho, i don´t care for whats in the fourth slot. But putting the scissors in is not that bad, as it enables big and usefull scissors - small scissors are wasted space for me, no matter if inside or outside.

Fan of the saw even though I use it not so much. But do you find yourself using the saw more then a good file? Not this guy.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on November 10, 2014, 05:10:11 PM
I use both.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pingu on November 10, 2014, 06:19:47 PM

I had to tickle a tiny bit off one corner of the saw too, so it locked easily when I moved it to the serrated blade slot. The small flat driver is modified too, to clear the lock pivot.

Not (yet) a Wave owner but I have a plan for a "Knifeless Wave".  Couple of questions.  Firstly taking account of length only could a 3D Phillips be made to fit in lieu of the bit holder?

Secondly the saw locking edge would have had the opposite bevel, presumably why it needed a bit of a grind.  Once ground did it lock as securely as in the correct bay?

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on November 10, 2014, 06:37:43 PM
I use both.

Yeah the question was which is used the most? Saw or File. My vote was file by a long shot, but again I am in the desert so yeah.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on November 10, 2014, 06:42:24 PM
I use both.

Yeah the question was which is used the most? Saw or File. My vote was file by a long shot, but again I am in the desert so yeah.
Ah gotcha. Ok, it would be.......both. ;D
I use both about the same.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on November 10, 2014, 06:44:13 PM
 :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on November 10, 2014, 06:46:14 PM
Hey, what can I say, I use all the tools on my Surge.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on November 10, 2014, 08:08:56 PM
Fan of the saw even though I use it not so much. But do you find yourself using the saw more then a good file? Not this guy.

Saw - each of them alone not that often, but counted together (wood AND metal) i do.

File - one time, to test it when i bought the Surge.

A good file is often used by me - but they are full sized in my workbench, or the special type for my filing machine.  ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on November 10, 2014, 08:29:14 PM

I had to tickle a tiny bit off one corner of the saw too, so it locked easily when I moved it to the serrated blade slot. The small flat driver is modified too, to clear the lock pivot.

Not (yet) a Wave owner but I have a plan for a "Knifeless Wave".  Couple of questions.  Firstly taking account of length only could a 3D Phillips be made to fit in lieu of the bit holder?

Secondly the saw locking edge would have had the opposite bevel, presumably why it needed a bit of a grind.  Once ground did it lock as securely as in the correct bay?

yes, the 3D Phillips from a Rebar/Blast/Fuse/Kick/etc. can be installed in place of the bit driver, but you'll need to either remove the blade safety lock pins or grind down the driver. take a look through the earlier pages of this thread and you'll see some examples (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,51510.msg964025.html#msg964025). :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on November 10, 2014, 09:37:59 PM
Secondly the saw locking edge would have had the opposite bevel, presumably why it needed a bit of a grind.  Once ground did it lock as securely as in the correct bay?

Yes.  Well, if I'd not taken too much off it would have. :facepalm:  It only needed a very light touch - it may have been possible to bed it in without any grinding.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on November 11, 2014, 12:47:07 AM
it may have been possible to bed it in without any grinding.

Need I say it?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on November 11, 2014, 09:22:39 AM
Have they stopped putting bromide in your tea or something? :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on November 11, 2014, 09:26:20 AM
Secondly the saw locking edge would have had the opposite bevel, presumably why it needed a bit of a grind.  Once ground did it lock as securely as in the correct bay?

Looking again at the saw, there's a bit less than 1mm of play at the tip now, about the same as on the file (which hasn't been modified in any way).  It still locks securely.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on November 11, 2014, 09:44:43 AM
Have they stopped putting bromide in your tea or something? :think:

LOL!  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on November 11, 2014, 03:22:09 PM
Have they stopped putting bromide in your tea or something? :think:

LOL!  :D

 :twak:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pingu on November 11, 2014, 03:36:45 PM
Breazy and Hiraethus thanks. :salute:

If edgeing closer to knifeless Wavedom :ahhh is something to thank for.  Seems extreme but I can't resist diamond coated files and I have something in mind for the small scissors and the bit holders. :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on November 11, 2014, 06:24:14 PM
Wanted to show off my SURGE ALX in progress:D. What ya think? Suggestions? Critiques? Questions? I'm gonna make a few long bits like the one pictured. I wanted to keep all the straight drivers on one side.
Does anyone have a charge alx serrated\gut hook blade they want to trade for parts I may have. I have a wave, fuse, blast, and of course the current serrated b.o  blade on my surge (new model).  Or ill be happy to pay as well.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on November 16, 2014, 03:13:36 PM
Thanks to JBW1, I was able to do this mod on my new style Surge.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on November 16, 2014, 03:21:27 PM
Wanted to show off my SURGE ALX in progress:D. What ya think? Suggestions? Critiques? Questions? I'm gonna make a few long bits like the one pictured. I wanted to keep all the straight drivers on one side.
Does anyone have a charge alx serrated\gut hook blade they want to trade for parts I may have. I have a wave, fuse, blast, and of course the current serrated b.o  blade on my surge (new model).  Or ill be happy to pay as well.
Sweet looking Surge. I don't think the blade out a Charge or wave will fit the Surge. I am like you, I with the Surge SE blade had the gut/strap cutter on it. I have been thinking about modding the blade. Another idea that has crossed my mind is the Damascus blades that TxT Cafters makes. Those would sweet in a BO Surge.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on November 16, 2014, 04:47:58 PM
Thanks to JBW1, I was able to do this mod on my new style Surge.
Looks good!  :D I do appreciate the mini driver, contrary to popular opinion here. And my wife has used the one on her wave to tighten her glasses,. I see more use in one, than a can opener, for my own use.
You, sir, get the enabler of the year award, A Damascus gut hook! On a BO Surge!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on November 17, 2014, 02:57:15 AM
Wanted to show off my SURGE ALX in progress:D. What ya think? Suggestions? Critiques? Questions? I'm gonna make a few long bits like the one pictured. I wanted to keep all the straight drivers on one side.
Does anyone have a charge alx serrated\gut hook blade they want to trade for parts I may have. I have a wave, fuse, blast, and of course the current serrated b.o  blade on my surge (new model).  Or ill be happy to pay as well.
Sweet looking Surge. I don't think the blade out a Charge or wave will fit the Surge. I am like you, I with the Surge SE blade had the gut/strap cutter on it. I have been thinking about modding the blade. Another idea that has crossed my mind is the Damascus blades that TxT Cafters makes. Those would sweet in a BO Surge.

Just brainstorming about what you said, how would you make the gut hook? With a dremmel tool?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on November 17, 2014, 03:06:23 AM
That and some files I think.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: kalans on November 17, 2014, 05:15:49 AM
I thought about doing that as well, maybe print a template of the charge gut hook to the extra scale :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on November 17, 2014, 05:56:03 AM
I thought about doing that as well, maybe print a template of the charge gut hook to the extra scale :)
Good place to start :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on November 18, 2014, 01:21:33 AM
So I made a flathead driver to replace the 2D. Its a little longer reach, although I messed up and didn't line up the ends very good, oops. Just some tapering on the sides till it fit. No more 2D drivers in my life :D
Everything closes good.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on November 18, 2014, 01:10:46 PM
Sweet!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pingu on November 24, 2014, 04:45:17 PM
My "nearly knifeless" Wave and Fuse.

Fuse has regained its scissors, previously donated to Rebar, from Wave.  Wave failed to get its Wingman scissors due to a smeg-up enlarging the hole :facepalm: but TBH I prefer the saw and file in their own slots.   Though the opener is the first tool I sacrifice for space (after the Wave precision driver :D) I like an outside opener.

2D bits will fit in the unused space in the knife bays.  A holiday project maybe :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on November 24, 2014, 07:00:27 PM
Wave failed to get its Wingman scissors due to a smeg-up enlarging the hole :facepalm:

Just out of interest, what happened?

BTW, that Wave looks  8)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pingu on November 24, 2014, 07:24:02 PM
Wave failed to get its Wingman scissors due to a smeg-up enlarging the hole :facepalm:

Just out of interest, what happened?


Thought I could drill it but I was wrong and it snapped.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on November 24, 2014, 10:55:59 PM
Wave failed to get its Wingman scissors due to a smeg-up enlarging the hole :facepalm:

Just out of interest, what happened?


Thought I could drill it but I was wrong and it snapped.

Thanks for the tip, I am about to start working on the Mini-Surge mod for my Wave, so perfect timing. I have diamond drill bits but will most likely use Breezy's method with a carbide Dremel bit and go easy and careful on it. S/S steel shouldn't snap like that, I would expect a reasonable amount of flex before the snapping point.   :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: EtryO on December 08, 2014, 07:07:58 PM
Hi, do you know where could I get one of those Rebar head for my Charge Tti? Maybe is cheaper than buy a new Rebar and exchange it. Thanks
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on December 08, 2014, 07:49:02 PM
Hi, do you know where could I get one of those Rebar head for my Charge Tti? Maybe is cheaper than buy a new Rebar and exchange it. Thanks

unfortunately, Leatherman does not sell individual parts, and the Rebar plier heads are very popular around here. ;) I have plenty of Rebar bodies from all the mods I've done.

if you're trying to save money, your best bet is to try to find a used Rebar on ebay or something and use that.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on December 09, 2014, 12:58:19 AM
Hi, do you know where could I get one of those Rebar head for my Charge Tti? Maybe is cheaper than buy a new Rebar and exchange it. Thanks

unfortunately, Leatherman does not sell individual parts, and the Rebar plier heads are very popular around here. ;) I have plenty of Rebar bodies from all the mods I've done.

if you're trying to save money, your best bet is to try to find a used Rebar on ebay or something and use that.

It is a good thing regular people do not know about how we value used Rebars.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breault720 on December 09, 2014, 04:40:09 AM
I was planning on making a little brother for my black oxide Surge. Are there any good scissor options for the Mini Surge in black oxide?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on December 09, 2014, 06:18:25 AM
I was planning on making a little brother for my black oxide Surge. Are there any good scissor options for the Mini Surge in black oxide?

Not really, no.

There are few custom 91mm Vics with aftermarket BO & DLC finished scissors but those are special pieces.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: lowtech on December 09, 2014, 10:22:18 PM
I don´t know how far they are apart pivot and sizewise, but the Gerber MP 400 does come in BO and has scissors.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on December 09, 2014, 10:43:13 PM
I didn't think Gerber's would fit without a decent amount of modification required which would ultimately affect (mar) the BO look and finish.

Stainless should be OK but still require quite a bit of work to fit well and lock properly.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on December 09, 2014, 10:46:12 PM
I don´t know how far they are apart pivot and sizewise, but the Gerber MP 400 does come in BO and has scissors.

I think Metro used them. I'll try to find some pics later.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on December 10, 2014, 12:41:12 AM
I don´t know how far they are apart pivot and sizewise, but the Gerber MP 400 does come in BO and has scissors.

I think Metro used them. I'll try to find some pics later.

he used scissors from a Gerber Flik (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,37770.msg626536.html#msg626536).

the pics don't seem to be available anymore though. :(
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on December 10, 2014, 12:51:18 AM
@Breault - It appears you should be fine with the Fiskars from the Flik, as per photo attached below. This will depend on your level of modding skills of course, but according to Eric it's pretty straightforward.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/17/anuzyqeb.jpg)

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JT on December 17, 2014, 06:20:05 AM
Figured I would add my latest mod to the thread...

OHT with 91mm Vic scissors and Rebar lanyard ring.  Works pretty sweet! 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JT on December 17, 2014, 06:20:40 AM
more...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on December 17, 2014, 06:42:47 AM
Nicely done JT.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on December 17, 2014, 11:21:54 AM
Cool mod.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on December 18, 2014, 12:40:30 AM
first OhT mod I've seen personally, looks great, keep it up  :tu:  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DazMechanical on December 18, 2014, 04:45:38 AM
Is it just me or do the OHT tools all look rather small in comparison to say a wave? I've never actually handles one so I'm purely going by JT's Photos.  :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on December 18, 2014, 05:55:05 AM
Is it just me or do the OHT tools all look rather small in comparison to say a wave? I've never actually handles one so I'm purely going by JT's Photos.  :think:
They are absolutely shorter.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on December 18, 2014, 06:04:55 AM
One of the guys from S6 has a OHT and I have to say other then the flicky fun I was not impressed.

Very thick tool.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on December 18, 2014, 06:09:15 AM
One of the guys from S6 has a OHT and I have to say other then the flicky fun I was not impressed.

Very thick tool.
Very short tools.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on December 18, 2014, 06:17:23 AM
One of the guys from S6 has a OHT and I have to say other then the flicky fun I was not impressed.

Very thick tool.
Very short tools.

I was saying the handles are thick but yeah tools are short too.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on December 18, 2014, 12:03:37 PM
Not noticeable shorter than the tools on a Gerber MP 600 pro, but much better accessible.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on December 18, 2014, 04:54:12 PM
Not noticeable shorter than the tools on a Gerber MP 600 pro, but much better accessible.
That is true. I had a mp600 with other Gerbers I don't like any of them.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on December 19, 2014, 12:27:57 AM
I think I'll try a FLIK before an OHT. Seems over priced to me :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on December 19, 2014, 12:33:32 AM
I think I'll try a FLIK before an OHT. Seems over priced to me :think:

Not one I'd recommend mate to be honest. I've tried one and was very underwhelmed, and there's lots of Gerbers I like. I have a write up on it somewhere
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on December 19, 2014, 12:37:02 AM
I think I'll try a FLIK before an OHT. Seems over priced to me :think:

Not one I'd recommend mate to be honest. I've tried one and was very underwhelmed, and there's lots of Gerbers I like. I have a write up on it somewhere
thanks for the heads up, I'll search for your write up.
Is the diesel about the same?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on December 19, 2014, 12:39:55 AM
The Diesel is far superior to the Flik IMHO  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on December 19, 2014, 12:42:02 AM
Here you go .... http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,30951.0.html
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on December 19, 2014, 12:43:57 AM
Awsome,  :salute: thank you sir
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on December 19, 2014, 01:04:28 AM
I think I'll try a FLIK before an OHT. Seems over priced to me :think:
Ask Monrogue, he had a flik and he seen like liking, then I loan him my OHT for a while the. He changed his opition on flik.  >:D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on December 19, 2014, 01:08:31 AM
I have handled an OHT, and the thing is ENORMOUS, but doesn't feel like it offers a lot. It kind of feels like someone put a load of 58mm SAK tools on a 91mm SAK body. That said, the difference in quality with the Flik is very noticable indeed.

The Flik is a nice design that's badly made, and the OHT is a bad design that's well made  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on December 19, 2014, 01:09:27 AM
Awsome,  :salute: thank you sir

Happy to help  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on December 19, 2014, 01:34:02 AM
...OHT is a bad design that's well made design that fixed Gerber's long term bad design :D

Here you go...you're welcome  :pok:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Gareth on December 19, 2014, 01:46:29 AM
I think I'll try a FLIK before an OHT. Seems over priced to me :think:

The Flik is one of these tools that folks either seem to love or hate.  Definitely worth using the forum search function to see what other people think.  My initial thoughts on the Flik can be read here (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,43983.0.html) (it is worth reading the whole thread).  Since writing that piece I've had a chance to look at a good few other Fliks and none of them seem to have had the poorly made Phillips mine suffered from, so it would seem to definitely be the exception rather than the norm. :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on December 19, 2014, 02:35:33 AM
...OHT is a bad design that's well made design that fixed Gerber's long term bad design :D

Here you go...you're welcome  :pok:
Thank you
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on December 19, 2014, 08:16:10 AM
I think I'll try a FLIK before an OHT. Seems over priced to me :think:
Ask Monrogue, he had a flik and he seen like liking, then I loan him my OHT for a while the. He changed his opition on flik.  >:D
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,54741.0.html
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on December 19, 2014, 12:36:33 PM
I love the Flik. One of my Favorite Multis.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on December 19, 2014, 06:23:04 PM
I love the SURGE. One of my Favorite Multis.

And fixed.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on December 19, 2014, 06:30:39 PM
I think I'll try a FLIK before an OHT. Seems over priced to me :think:
Ask Monrogue, he had a flik and he seen like liking, then I loan him my OHT for a while the. He changed his opition on flik.  >:D
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,54741.0.html

Thanks for posting the link to my Flik vs OHT thread Kampfer :salute:  I can let that thread speak for me, as I went into a lot of detail (rambling :think:) there :tu: 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on December 19, 2014, 06:36:24 PM


For those of you without much time let me summarize.

They both suck get a Rebar.  :pok:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on December 19, 2014, 07:02:00 PM
I think I'll try a FLIK before an OHT. Seems over priced to me :think:

The Flik is one of these tools that folks either seem to love or hate.  Definitely worth using the forum search function to see what other people think.  My initial thoughts on the Flik can be read here (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,43983.0.html) (it is worth reading the whole thread).  Since writing that piece I've had a chance to look at a good few other Fliks and none of them seem to have had the poorly made Phillips mine suffered from, so it would seem to definitely be the exception rather than the norm. :)

Nice to hear that some of the problems (Such as your Phillips and my pliers issue) we have encountered with the Flik have been isolated events and haven't affected all tools ....

.... unlike the huge framed, stubby tooled (but very well made) contraption with limited toolset from their neighbour in Portland, which was NOT the first OHO multitool as misleadingly portrayed by them

 :whistle: :D :D

For those of you without much time let me summarize.

They both suck get a Rebar.  :pok:

... and this is yet another tool which polarises opinion ....

CONCLUSION: Everyone has a different opinion of what makes for a good or bad tool. We can advise based on our own experiences and opinions, but unfortunately you'll only know for sure when you get one (of whichever tool) and try it for yourself ... which is one of the reasons that some of us own so many of them  :D

DO try and handle both a Flik and OHT before making purchase if at all possible after reading the various reviews here, you may find that one/both/none has the potential of being a very good tool for you  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on December 19, 2014, 07:05:52 PM
Oh ... and yes, do continue to check out the Diesel too  :cheers: It's not an outboard tool like the other two (I personally prefer outboard for ease of access and for orientation of blades), but I have found it to be a large tool which handles as well as a smaller tool, and has good capability too
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on December 19, 2014, 07:48:54 PM

Ask Monrogue, he had a flik and he seen like liking, then I loan him my OHT for a while the. He changed his opition on flik.  >:D
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,54741.0.html (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,54741.0.html)
[/quote]

Thanks for posting the link to my Flik vs OHT thread Kampfer :salute:  I can let that thread speak for me, as I went into a lot of detail (rambling :think:) there :tu:
[/quote]
Yup, some rambling, mentioned Rogueneer 4 times.  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on December 19, 2014, 07:52:31 PM

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,54741.0.html (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,54741.0.html)

Thanks for posting the link to my Flik vs OHT thread Kampfer :salute:  I can let that thread speak for me, as I went into a lot of detail (rambling :think:) there :tu:
[/quote]
Yup, some rambling, mentioned Rogueneer 4 times.  :D
[/quote]

Well of course ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on December 19, 2014, 07:53:33 PM
CONCLUSION: Everyone has a different opinion of what makes for a good or bad tool. We can advise based on our own experiences and opinions, but unfortunately you'll only know for sure when you get one (of whichever tool) and try it for yourself ... which is one of the reasons that some of us own so many of them  :D
Right, those tools (both LM & Gerber) made lots compromises (bulky overall size, short implements, and often both) for the flicky pliers design. So IF flicky pliers is a feature you want, then those compromises will be the price you have to pay.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on December 19, 2014, 08:00:06 PM


We should start a club. You, DMac and me as charter members.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on December 19, 2014, 08:32:07 PM
CONCLUSION: Everyone has a different opinion of what makes for a good or bad tool. We can advise based on our own experiences and opinions, but unfortunately you'll only know for sure when you get one (of whichever tool) and try it for yourself ... which is one of the reasons that some of us own so many of them  :D
Right, those tools (both LM & Gerber) made lots compromises (bulky overall size, short implements, and often both) for the flicky pliers design. So IF flicky pliers is a feature you want, then those compromises will be the price you have to pay.

Agreed!  :tu: Specifically on flicky and outboard (Flik, OHT and Freehand).

Flickies with inboard tools (Diesel, MP400, MP600, Octane) do suffer this to a lesser extent IMHO ... shorter long tools, but longer short tools (if that makes sense) in relation to body size compared with Flik/Freehand due to available working space. The only ones I can think of that doesn't suffer short tools are the Balance and Grappler, but you can't really consider either a Flicky, more of a Slidey, and whilst the tools are longer they are few in number and potentially limited in durability on the Grappler too (see here) (http://www.multitool.org/reviews/gerber/large-tools/261-gerber-grappler.html)

The OHT could have had longer tools, but LM chose the abundance of drivers and the strap cutter over lengthening the knives/saw. Whether that is a pro or con depends on the individual user
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on December 20, 2014, 01:26:27 PM
I love this place
 :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on December 29, 2014, 07:27:21 AM
Part of something I've been working on.
Made from what I think was a Rebar small screwdriver.
Should do the job okay.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7563/15947695418_de4bc237d4.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qif7eQ)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on December 29, 2014, 09:21:49 AM
Part of something I've been working on.
Made from what I think was a Rebar small screwdriver.
Should do the job okay.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7563/15947695418_de4bc237d4.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qif7eQ)

I like  :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on December 29, 2014, 11:10:00 AM
Got my hands on some Rebar parts, including an awl for my Rebar mod:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7514/15516675263_239a92f671_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pDa1XR)
Sharpened the Wingman scissors too, now they work much better.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on December 29, 2014, 11:19:36 AM
Got my hands on some Rebar parts, including an awl for my Rebar mod:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7514/15516675263_239a92f671_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pDa1XR)
Sharpened the Wingman scissors too, now they work much better.

Nice rearrangement work there mate.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: styx on December 29, 2014, 05:33:57 PM
Got my hands on some Rebar parts, including an awl for my Rebar mod:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7514/15516675263_239a92f671_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pDa1XR)
Sharpened the Wingman scissors too, now they work much better.

How are the Wingman scissors working out?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on December 29, 2014, 07:05:10 PM
Awesome pic  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on December 29, 2014, 07:59:11 PM
Part of something I've been working on.
Made from what I think was a Rebar small screwdriver.
Should do the job okay.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7563/15947695418_de4bc237d4.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qif7eQ)

That's nice work Senor Lobster.

How do you guys keep your made up edges so straight?

Also what you gonna put that thing on?  :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on December 29, 2014, 08:05:55 PM
Part of something I've been working on.
Made from what I think was a Rebar small screwdriver.
Should do the job okay.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7563/15947695418_de4bc237d4.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qif7eQ)

That's nice work Senor Lobster.

How do you guys keep your made up edges so straight?

Also what you gonna put that thing on?  :popcorn:

he has the 7-year-old hold the grinder nice and steady. :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on December 29, 2014, 08:15:07 PM
Part of something I've been working on.
Made from what I think was a Rebar small screwdriver.
Should do the job okay.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7563/15947695418_de4bc237d4.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qif7eQ)

That's nice work Senor Lobster.

How do you guys keep your made up edges so straight?

Also what you gonna put that thing on?  :popcorn:

he has the 7-year-old hold the grinder nice and steady. :D

Trying to decide if you are joking but seem to remember something like this being said lol.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on December 29, 2014, 08:27:04 PM

you mean something like this (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,37974.msg1015187.html#msg1015187)?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on December 29, 2014, 08:28:47 PM
Yep I remember now.  :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on December 29, 2014, 08:51:55 PM
Nice rearrangement work there mate.  :tu:

Awesome pic  :tu:

Thanks. :cheers:

How are the Wingman scissors working out?

Not given them a proper test yet, but they're better than they were straight from the factory but not as good as a Micra or Victorinox.  They don't inspire confidence though - as they're thinner and more flexible than Victorinox scissors and the thumb pad's not as comfortable.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on December 29, 2014, 09:03:22 PM


Trying to decide if you are joking but seem to remember something like this being said lol.
So gloves ARE available out there? :D j\k the edge does look good
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on December 29, 2014, 09:17:11 PM
Part of something I've been working on.
Made from what I think was a Rebar small screwdriver.
Should do the job okay.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7563/15947695418_de4bc237d4.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qif7eQ)

That's nice work Senor Lobster.

How do you guys keep your made up edges so straight?

Also what you gonna put that thing on?  :popcorn:

he has the 7-year-old hold the grinder nice and steady. :D

I had to do this one myself.
Little miss seven had gone out shopping.
It's going on a random parts build.
I'll give you one clue.
The grinder pic.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on December 29, 2014, 09:22:29 PM
So gloves ARE available out there? :D j\k the edge does look good

 :rofl: 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on December 29, 2014, 09:53:16 PM
N/a
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on December 29, 2014, 09:54:28 PM

So gloves ARE available out there?

Gloves are overrated.
It's a hard man's world down here.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on December 30, 2014, 02:39:38 AM
As long as you protect your trigger finger.... and thumb for your OHO blade :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Tsquare on December 30, 2014, 06:02:49 AM
Hey JT, I was curious just how much trouble was it to modify the vic scissors to fit?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Jfowler1 on December 30, 2014, 10:13:46 PM
Hey Everyone - this is the first club I am joining. This mod thing is addictive.

RaveX - planning to add the serrated gut hook. Also, I doubled up on brass washers around both blades - I found operation much smoother.

Throwback Rebar - I really like the standard pliers on the old school frame. Also, subbed in small driver from the kick.

Kick+ - Added scissors and dropped second flathead.  I really like this tool, and I think it would stack up well against a Juice S2 (not a big fan of Juice line).

Single Wing Wingman - I went with the option of "clicking" drivers and omitted the world's smallest ruler.

The Surge and ST300 are next in my sights.





Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on December 30, 2014, 10:25:28 PM
Hey Everyone - this is the first club I am joining. This mod thing is addictive.

Welcome to the club mate.  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on December 31, 2014, 02:02:32 AM
Nice work Jfowler1 :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on December 31, 2014, 02:09:12 AM
Looks good jfowler! Rebar pliers, wave body, and charge alx set up, nice  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on December 31, 2014, 02:10:42 AM
Some good mods there, jfowler!  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on December 31, 2014, 07:46:47 AM
My last hack (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,56734.0.html) of 2014.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7461/16127320166_1e3fca1b56.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qz7Jqf)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on December 31, 2014, 08:56:14 AM
 :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on January 02, 2015, 03:01:37 AM
Got a couple more parts done today.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7548/16144250606_3932cbe941.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qABvfo)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on January 02, 2015, 04:19:02 AM
How do you keep your hands looking so youthful? Oil of Olay?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: enki_ck on January 02, 2015, 10:36:22 AM
Nice tatts too. :cheers:

:D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on January 03, 2015, 04:26:09 AM
How do you keep your hands looking so youthful? Oil of Olay?

You mean how does he keep his claws so youthful right?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pingu on January 03, 2015, 02:39:58 PM

My Knifeless Fuse final edition...

Gains saw, file and awl, loses knife and opener.  For my carry easily and legally substituted.




Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on January 03, 2015, 07:27:21 PM
Great supplements :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on January 03, 2015, 08:38:08 PM

My Knifeless Fuse final edition...

Gains saw, file and awl, loses knife and opener.  For my carry easily and legally substituted.

Nice work mate.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on January 04, 2015, 12:04:32 AM

My Knifeless Fuse final edition...

Gains saw, file and awl, loses knife and opener.  For my carry easily and legally substituted.

Nice work mate  :tu: Very similar to my Fuse-ilier mod in function  :salute:

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/Modded%20Leatherman/P1030334_zps00bb2b05.jpg)

I have the bit kit for the smaller flat head driver, but yours will be better on that tool in terms of reach on recessed screws. I still have the one from the Blast I robbed (currently in another mod), but that's getting diverted into my Rebar, as the stock Rebar one is a bit too broad behind the driver tip IMO.

My Rebar hasn't made in into this thread yet as it's not finished, but I'm going to be killing off / pillaging my DeSTroyer mod to enhance a BO Diesel, killing off the Blasted Thing mod (was never happy with that) to enhance the BO Rebar and Wave (Formally known as the Ripple or Wave Lite), and probably doing some tweaks to the PST III too. I don't mind the SOG scissors in there, but I don't like the way they don't let the pliers close fully. Lots of stuff to keep me busy this month  :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on January 05, 2015, 08:48:00 AM
My first hack (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,56835.0.html) of 2015.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7561/16176669406_28cfefb581.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qDtEed)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on January 05, 2015, 11:26:17 AM
Cool mod!

Nate

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on January 05, 2015, 11:31:08 AM
Cool mod!

Nate

Thanks.  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on January 05, 2015, 01:23:32 PM
Cool mod!

Nate

Thanks.  :cheers:
I really like what you did with the screws!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Etherealicer on January 05, 2015, 06:13:02 PM
So this is work in process...

I can tell you that I like it and most of all I like doing it. Its a bit out of my comfort zone my first project working with metal.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on January 05, 2015, 07:41:00 PM
Cool mod!

Nate

Thanks.  :cheers:
I really like what you did with the screws!

Thanks.  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on January 05, 2015, 07:45:05 PM
So this is work in process...

I can tell you that I like it and most of all I like doing it. Its a bit out of my comfort zone my first project working with metal.

That is cool.  :tu:  Welcome to the club.  :cheers:  Will you cut down the fasteners once you make some scales?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Etherealicer on January 05, 2015, 07:56:22 PM
So this is work in process...

I can tell you that I like it and most of all I like doing it. Its a bit out of my comfort zone my first project working with metal.

That is cool.  :tu:  Welcome to the club.  :cheers:  Will you cut down the fasteners once you make some scales?
Well, what are the fasteners you are talking about ??? :P

That said, I make it up as I go, so I don't know yet.
Next step is to use a router (is that the right word) to make a center liner... probably make it first of Aluminum if that works out I will make it out of carbon fiber.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on January 05, 2015, 07:59:20 PM
I made a small adjustment to the PST III mod of mine this weekend. Here it is before I tweaked it ...

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/Modded%20Leatherman/P1030329_zps46547f52.jpg)

The SOG scissors actually worked quite well in the PST frame, and didn't suffer as much from being "upside down" as they do in a SOG Powerlock frame. For those who weren't aware, they're kind of an outboard scissor configuration for inboard tools, which means the scissors lever goes the opposite direction to all other scissors. With the PST frame being so thin, this didn't matter so much when using the scissors, but when you weren't using the scissors they were a little too broad to fully stom into the handles. This meant that the tool never really closed properly.

I decided to switch these out for Fuse scissors, and found that actually created enough room to get an awl in there too. Here it is after the re-hash ...

(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=44823.0;attach=137893;image)

Seems to be working out quite well. The drivers deploy slightly ... well .. overdeployed, by which I mean they go beyond stright with the body of the tool, but I don't find that a problem at all. In fact if you are just nipping up a loose screw, it can actually be a bit of a benefit. This tool originally came about because a while back I had an empty PST II frame after fitting all the innards into a PT-510 (which is now lost, or I believe may have actually been stolen from me at work), and so I fitted in whatever I had lying around go get it back carryable again. Overall I'm a lot happier with it like this than with the SOG scissors, and this actually gets a little more carry time than my original layout PST with pocket clip attached, mainly due to the scissors and serrated blade to accompany whatever plain edge knife I have on me at the time
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on January 05, 2015, 08:45:34 PM
I made a small adjustment to the PST III mod of mine this weekend.

I like it.  :tu:  Approx how thick is it including the knurled screws?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on January 05, 2015, 09:00:52 PM
I made a small adjustment to the PST III mod of mine this weekend.

I like it.  :tu:  Approx how thick is it including the knurled screws?

It's whatever size the original PST is  :D I don't think I've got my calipers at home today, but if I have I'll get back to you shortly  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on January 05, 2015, 09:03:06 PM
Not got my digital calipers at the moment, but it's around 14mm
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on January 05, 2015, 09:11:18 PM
Not got my digital calipers at the moment, but it's around 14mm

Thanks.  :cheers:  The skinny is a couple more mm, not too bad really.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on January 06, 2015, 05:30:20 AM
I made a small adjustment to the PST III mod of mine this weekend. Here it is before I tweaked it ...

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/Modded%20Leatherman/P1030329_zps46547f52.jpg)

The SOG scissors actually worked quite well in the PST frame, and didn't suffer as much from being "upside down" as they do in a SOG Powerlock frame. For those who weren't aware, they're kind of an outboard scissor configuration for inboard tools, which means the scissors lever goes the opposite direction to all other scissors. With the PST frame being so thin, this didn't matter so much when using the scissors, but when you weren't using the scissors they were a little too broad to fully stom into the handles. This meant that the tool never really closed properly.

I decided to switch these out for Fuse scissors, and found that actually created enough room to get an awl in there too. Here it is after the re-hash ...

(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=44823.0;attach=137893;image)

Seems to be working out quite well. The drivers deploy slightly ... well .. overdeployed, by which I mean they go beyond stright with the body of the tool, but I don't find that a problem at all. In fact if you are just nipping up a loose screw, it can actually be a bit of a benefit. This tool originally came about because a while back I had an empty PST II frame after fitting all the innards into a PT-510 (which is now lost, or I believe may have actually been stolen from me at work), and so I fitted in whatever I had lying around go get it back carryable again. Overall I'm a lot happier with it like this than with the SOG scissors, and this actually gets a little more carry time than my original layout PST with pocket clip attached, mainly due to the scissors and serrated blade to accompany whatever plain edge knife I have on me at the time

Great tool you have there Fiddy.  :whistle:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on January 06, 2015, 08:29:54 AM
Thanks  :cheers:
Title: Surge arriving tomorrow! Tool swapout?
Post by: DavZell on January 07, 2015, 10:47:09 PM
This is a very interesting thread.  I had previously made my way through the first 18 pages, but now I have a tool to actually mod.

I'd like to do the following:
1. Swap out the bottle opener for the micro bit holder
2. Swap out the small screwdriver for a package opener (eg from the Wingman)  (I hate those plastic packages!)

I know people have done the micro bit swap, but can I do it where the can opener is?  Are they the same size?  And finally, where can I get one?

For the second, can you move the package opener (or I suppose any tool) from the Wingman over?  If not, do you know if there is a package opener that could be swapped into the Surge?  And again, any idea where to get one?

I'm so excited!  Thanks for any advice.

David
Title: Re: Surge arriving tomorrow! Tool swapout?
Post by: zoidberg on January 07, 2015, 11:28:36 PM
This is a very interesting thread.  I had previously made my way through the first 18 pages, but now I have a tool to actually mod.

I'd like to do the following:
1. Swap out the bottle opener for the micro bit holder
2. Swap out the small screwdriver for a package opener (eg from the Wingman)  (I hate those plastic packages!)

I know people have done the micro bit swap, but can I do it where the can opener is?  Are they the same size?  And finally, where can I get one?

For the second, can you move the package opener (or I suppose any tool) from the Wingman over?  If not, do you know if there is a package opener that could be swapped into the Surge?  And again, any idea where to get one?

I'm so excited!  Thanks for any advice.

David
Welcome to the forum drzeller.  :cheers:
The sm bit driver can go where the can opener or sm flat is with some minor work to clear the locking tab pivot, see pic.
The Wingman parts won't swap over well.
I would make a package opener out of the can opener or a flat driver.
Worth a mention is that the small bit can be used without the bit driver (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,48706.msg841761.html#msg841761).

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8439/7750352378_ba79e1878c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/cNSzK9)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JAfromMn on January 08, 2015, 02:16:24 AM
I don't want to start a new topic.

Will a scissors fit in the can openers spot in my charge alx ???


Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on January 08, 2015, 02:23:52 AM
I don't want to start a new topic.

Will a scissors fit in the can openers spot in my charge alx ???

No. But you could file the lg bit driver like the sm bit driver pictured above and move it over. Then they should fit ok.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Toolslinger on January 08, 2015, 02:26:26 AM
I don't want to start a new topic.

Will a scissors fit in the can openers spot in my charge alx ???

Not as a direct drop in with the LM scissors. You might be able to grind the bit driver to get the clearance, but I believe you AlX is BO and that wouldn't look good IMO.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on January 09, 2015, 02:26:53 AM
 ???The blast scissors worked in an alx for me....
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=51510.0;attach=132006;image
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on January 09, 2015, 02:28:41 AM
Arrr :oops:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JAfromMn on January 09, 2015, 03:21:11 AM
Yeah I don't want to grind anything. 

It's fine the way it is I guess.

I don't want to lose any of my bit holders.
Title: Re: Surge arriving tomorrow! Tool swapout?
Post by: DavZell on January 11, 2015, 11:34:55 PM
This is a very interesting thread.  I had previously made my way through the first 18 pages, but now I have a tool to actually mod.

I'd like to do the following:
1. Swap out the bottle opener for the micro bit holder
2. Swap out the small screwdriver for a package opener (eg from the Wingman)  (I hate those plastic packages!)

I know people have done the micro bit swap, but can I do it where the can opener is?  Are they the same size?  And finally, where can I get one?

For the second, can you move the package opener (or I suppose any tool) from the Wingman over?  If not, do you know if there is a package opener that could be swapped into the Surge?  And again, any idea where to get one?

I'm so excited!  Thanks for any advice.

David
Welcome to the forum drzeller.  :cheers:
The sm bit driver can go where the can opener or sm flat is with some minor work to clear the locking tab pivot, see pic.
The Wingman parts won't swap over well.
I would make a package opener out of the can opener or a flat driver.
Worth a mention is that the small bit can be used without the bit driver (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,48706.msg841761.html#msg841761).

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8439/7750352378_ba79e1878c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/cNSzK9)

Thanks,
Zoidberg!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on January 12, 2015, 04:25:10 AM
drzeller were you ever in the Army?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DavZell on January 12, 2015, 03:13:36 PM
drzeller were you ever in the Army?

No, sir, but respect and appreciate those that were.

David
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on January 13, 2015, 03:39:25 AM
drzeller were you ever in the Army?

No, sir, but respect and appreciate those that were.

David

Had a guy from my lasy unit who was named Kyle Zeller who is now in Med School.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on January 13, 2015, 04:14:06 AM
Had a guy from my lasy unit who was named Kyle Zeller who is now in Med School.

We spell lazy with a 'z'.  :pok:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on January 13, 2015, 06:09:42 AM
Had a guy from my lasy unit who was named Kyle Zeller who is now in Med School.

We spell lazy with a 'z'.  :pok:

i Typ liKe Dis/
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on January 13, 2015, 11:30:01 AM
Had a guy from my lasy unit who was named Kyle Zeller who is now in Med School.

We spell lazy with a 'z'.  ok:

i Typ liKe Dis/
Yes u duz.

Nate
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on January 14, 2015, 11:17:56 AM
Just a little hack on a little bit of a Leatherman:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7571/16092024257_66a1c13bd0_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qvZQb6)
Filed a shallow slot in one edge of my LM removable bit driver so that it fits better onto the phillips on my Spirit.  This allows the tip of the phillips to go all the way to the bottom of the hole and stops most of the side to side play.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on January 14, 2015, 01:23:06 PM
Cool  :tu: the Vic 3d Phillips really puts those tiny LM 2d bits, and Gerber's little nubby 3d bits to SHAME!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on January 14, 2015, 11:02:14 PM
(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150114_214326_zps48a96854.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on January 15, 2015, 12:15:32 AM
^^^^ Sweet ! ^^^^ 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on January 15, 2015, 12:53:03 AM
Thanks mate  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on January 15, 2015, 01:01:03 AM
Nice mod.

Nate

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on January 15, 2015, 01:06:34 AM
Cheers  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on January 15, 2015, 01:17:09 AM
Thanks mate  :cheers:

You bet   :tu:  I would love one like that except I'd keep the knife and get rid of the saw instead.

Rebar II    :multi:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on January 16, 2015, 02:21:08 AM
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=49951.0;attach=138689;image)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on January 16, 2015, 02:54:31 AM
Great picture Kam.

So which SAK is the PLSK most like I wonder? I would say Pioneer except for the file.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on January 16, 2015, 03:00:11 AM
Great picture Kam.

So which SAK is the PLSK most like I wonder? I would say Pioneer except for the file.
Yea, disregard the dumb file of ruler on PLSK.
I been testing PLSK against Tinker & Pioneer (actually it is a Farmer, I gifted my Pioneer to some fool oversea), IMO PLSK kicked their butts.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on January 16, 2015, 03:03:32 AM
Great picture Kam.

So which SAK is the PLSK most like I wonder? I would say Pioneer except for the file.
Yea, disregard the dumb file of ruler on PLSK.
I been testing PLSK against Tinker & Pioneer (actually it is a Farmer, I gifted my Pioneer to some fool oversea), IMO PLSK kicked their butts.

Did you just say something is better then a SAK?!

Hmm let me dig out my popcorn emote and watch the show.

 :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on January 16, 2015, 03:06:37 AM
Bring it on, OHO locking blade and pocket clip are important to me.
Plus, when you mod a MT with your own hands, there is a special value / feeling on that.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on January 16, 2015, 03:08:48 AM
Bring it on, OHO locking blade and pocket clip are important to me.
Plus, when you mod a MT with your own hands, there is a special value / feeling on that.

Would not matter if it was made of solid gold and helped you get all the honeys.

Some people just love them some SAK's over everything else.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on January 16, 2015, 03:10:17 AM
I can dig why people loves their SAK, they are good tools,  the pioneer of MT and they have the historical value.
I like them too, just not love.
This is the Leatherman forum, so I am going to say this: SAK are boring.

All the implements are the same, yea some bigger some smaller, same same same.  ::)
Different combination of implements make up different model of SAK, Exciting !!!!!  :ahhh
Make them a few mm bigger, few mm smaller, add a layer, remove a layer, now we have hundreds different models. :woohoo:
With different color scales, they become highly collectible!  :drool:
Make some of the models in really small production number, people would kill each other for them too.  :pok:

Spirit is nice, but again, just those same implements pack in Leatherman format, and can't even lay flat on a table.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on January 16, 2015, 03:37:17 AM

This is the Leatherman forum, so I am going to say this: SAK are boring.

All the implements are the same, yea some bigger some smaller, same same same.  ::)
Different combination of implements make up different model of SAK, Exciting !!!!!  :ahhh
Make them a few mm bigger, few mm smaller, add a layer, remove a layer, now we have hundreds different models. :woohoo:
With different color scales, they become highly collectible!  :drool:
Make some of the models in really small production number, people would kill each other for them too.  :pok:


No kidding, but that´s exactly my opinion regarding SAKs.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on January 16, 2015, 03:40:11 AM

This is the Leatherman forum, so I am going to say this: SAK are boring.

All the implements are the same, yea some bigger some smaller, same same same.  ::)
Different combination of implements make up different model of SAK, Exciting !!!!!  :ahhh
Make them a few mm bigger, few mm smaller, add a layer, remove a layer, now we have hundreds different models. :woohoo:
With different color scales, they become highly collectible!  :drool:
Make some of the models in really small production number, people would kill each other for them too.  :pok:


No kidding, but that´s exactly my opinion regarding SAKs.

Lost the pool.

I had one hour before Lich jumped in on the SAK haterade bandwagon.  :pok:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on January 16, 2015, 03:41:04 AM
Not hate, just not love.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on January 16, 2015, 03:42:52 AM
No kidding, but that´s exactly my opinion regarding SAKs.
I always thought I am the only one thinks that, guess not.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on January 16, 2015, 03:44:31 AM
I can dig why people loves their SAK, they are good tools,  the pioneer of MT and they have the historical value.
I like them too, just not love.
This is the Leatherman forum, so I am going to say this: SAK are boring.

All the implements are the same, yea some bigger some smaller, same same same.  ::)
Different combination of implements make up different model of SAK, Exciting !!!!!  :ahhh
Make them a few mm bigger, few mm smaller, add a layer, remove a layer, now we have hundreds different models. :woohoo:
With different color scales, they become highly collectible!  :drool:
Make some of the models in really small production number, people would kill each other for them too.  :pok:

Spirit is nice, but again, just those same implements pack in Leatherman format, and can't even lay flat on a table.

I am in trouble then cause I like Spyderco's too and they dont even have tools to mix up.

Just scales, length and blade steel for the most part. Well that and Sprint runs.  :drool:

No kidding, but that´s exactly my opinion regarding SAKs.
I always thought I am the only one thinks that, guess not.

Lich don't count he is German and we all know they have weird ideas about stuff.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on January 16, 2015, 03:51:54 AM
Not hate, just not love.

Exactly.


No kidding, but that´s exactly my opinion regarding SAKs.
I always thought I am the only one thinks that, guess not.

No, you are not alone.

But i´m fine with people liking them a lot - as long as i don´t have to.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on January 16, 2015, 03:57:09 AM
I am in trouble then cause I like Spyderco's too and they dont even have tools to mix up.

Just scales, length and blade steel for the most part. Well that and Sprint runs.  :drool:

Don´t worry - i also don´t like 98% of the bugknifes.  :rofl:


Lich don't count he is German and we all know they have weird ideas about stuff.

Licht , please.  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on January 16, 2015, 06:24:21 AM

Don´t worry - i also don´t like 98% of the bugknifes.  :rofl:


See I told you Germans were strange ducks.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Lichtbote on January 16, 2015, 12:20:38 PM
Quack.  :D

It´s not that i´m thinking they´re bad quality - they are just so butt-ugly with that Quasimodo hunchback due to the thumbhole.

Another shape of the blade-neck and i probably could like some of their models (at least to US-prices).
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on January 16, 2015, 04:50:41 PM
Quack.  :D

It´s not that i´m thinking they´re bad quality - they are just so butt-ugly with that Quasimodo hunchback due to the thumbhole.

Another shape of the blade-neck and i probably could like some of their models (at least to US-prices).

Yeah the looks of them have grown on me but I use to feel the same way Licht, but then I used one and the rest is history.

For me function trumps form all day long.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: tinkering2much on January 18, 2015, 10:03:47 PM
I agree with kampfers feelings on saks, also does my modded wave get me into the hacked club?
I can dig why people loves their SAK, they are good tools,  the pioneer of MT and they have the historical value.
I like them too, just not love.
This is the Leatherman forum, so I am going to say this: SAK are boring.

All the implements are the same, yea some bigger some smaller, same same same.  ::)
Different combination of implements make up different model of SAK, Exciting !!!!!  :ahhh
Make them a few mm bigger, few mm smaller, add a layer, remove a layer, now we have hundreds different models. :woohoo:
With different color scales, they become highly collectible!  :drool:
Make some of the models in really small production number, people would kill each other for them too.  :pok:

Spirit is nice, but again, just those same implements pack in Leatherman format, and can't even lay flat on a table.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on January 19, 2015, 12:39:31 AM
I agree with kampfers feelings on saks, also does my modded wave get me into the hacked club?

of course it does! :cheers:

nice work, and welcome to the club! :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on January 19, 2015, 12:54:17 AM
a quick hack on a Sunday afternoon, thanks to an idea from av8r1 -- the Style ES (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,56897.0.html)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7493/16124960188_a049a60545_h.jpg)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8569/16311637042_a5890316d9_h.jpg)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7535/16126664777_233869a1de_h.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: tinkering2much on January 19, 2015, 03:11:26 AM
Sweet thanks! :cheers:
I agree with kampfers feelings on saks, also does my modded wave get me into the hacked club?

of course it does! :cheers:

nice work, and welcome to the club! :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on January 19, 2015, 03:44:47 AM
I agree with kampfers feelings on saks, also does my modded wave get me into the hacked club?
I can dig why people loves their SAK, they are good tools,  the pioneer of MT and they have the historical value.
I like them too, just not love.
This is the Leatherman forum, so I am going to say this: SAK are boring.

All the implements are the same, yea some bigger some smaller, same same same.  ::)
Different combination of implements make up different model of SAK, Exciting !!!!!  :ahhh
Make them a few mm bigger, few mm smaller, add a layer, remove a layer, now we have hundreds different models. :woohoo:
With different color scales, they become highly collectible!  :drool:
Make some of the models in really small production number, people would kill each other for them too.  :pok:

Spirit is nice, but again, just those same implements pack in Leatherman format, and can't even lay flat on a table.

Ignore Breeze he is not aware that I am now the judge of this thread.

In order to join the club you will have to send me the modded Wave and I will let you know the outcome of the vote.  :whistle:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on January 19, 2015, 04:16:20 AM
How about you send me your rebar and wave, and I'll mod it for you. You wanted a plierless/bladeless mini surge right :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on January 19, 2015, 04:19:37 AM
How about you send me your rebar and wave, and I'll mod it for you. You wanted a plierless/bladeless mini surge right :think:

This is directed at T2M correct?

If not then all I can add is  :twak:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on January 19, 2015, 07:10:47 AM
How about you send me your rebar and wave, and I'll mod it for you. You wanted a plierless/bladeless mini surge right :think:

This is directed at T2M correct?

If not then all I can add is  :twak:

No Harley, I'm just trying to help you out. Tinker has already jumped in head first, I think it's time we have an intervention. You must put down the bottle.... Of model paint, and finally crack open "littleboy" !!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on January 19, 2015, 07:34:07 AM
I agree with kampfers feelings on saks, also does my modded wave get me into the hacked club?
I can dig why people loves their SAK, they are good tools,  the pioneer of MT and they have the historical value.
I like them too, just not love.
This is the Leatherman forum, so I am going to say this: SAK are boring.

All the implements are the same, yea some bigger some smaller, same same same.  ::)
Different combination of implements make up different model of SAK, Exciting !!!!!  :ahhh
Make them a few mm bigger, few mm smaller, add a layer, remove a layer, now we have hundreds different models. :woohoo:
With different color scales, they become highly collectible!  :drool:
Make some of the models in really small production number, people would kill each other for them too.  :pok:

Spirit is nice, but again, just those same implements pack in Leatherman format, and can't even lay flat on a table.

Ignore Breeze he is not aware that I am now the judge of this thread.

In order to join the club you will have to send me the modded Wave and I will let you know the outcome of the vote.  :whistle:

you need to get your modding skills up to par with zoidberg and babola before you can call yourself a judge in this thread. :P

 :twak: :twak: :twak:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on January 19, 2015, 08:02:37 AM


You got my Rebar headed Wave done yet?  :twak:

Back to work you!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on January 19, 2015, 08:06:35 AM

you gotta send me the parts first, soldier boy! :twak:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: tinkering2much on January 19, 2015, 01:18:42 PM
Harley,Yikes I don't think that's going to happen friend,shipping to an apo can be unreliable anyway its best you wait till you get home or mod little man lol

JBW1, the plierless bladeless mod gave me a good laugh.
How about you send me your rebar and wave, and I'll mod it for you. You wanted a plierless/bladeless mini surge right :think:

How about you send me your rebar and wave, and I'll mod it for you. You wanted a plierless/bladeless mini surge right :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on January 19, 2015, 09:36:11 PM
Harley,Yikes I don't think that's going to happen friend,shipping to an apo can be unreliable anyway its best you wait till you get home or mod little man lol

JBW1, the plierless bladeless mod gave me a good laugh.
How about you send me your rebar and wave, and I'll mod it for you. You wanted a plierless/bladeless mini surge right :think:

How about you send me your rebar and wave, and I'll mod it for you. You wanted a plierless/bladeless mini surge right :think:

Best you don't let JB know you think something he says is funny he may get the wrong idea.

Do feel what you are saying about APO mail. Still looking for whoever it is I need to smack in the mouth for this whole situation.


Back to work you!

you gotta send me the parts first, soldier boy! :twak:
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I thought for sure you said you would donate the parts and a BO Surge on top?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Zachbradley on February 03, 2015, 04:18:31 AM
Here is my LM fuse with a pocket clip. The clip came from knifekits.com. The tiny nuts to secure the clip with were actually quite hard to find. Finally, I found them at Menards. (the nuts are 2mm and the bolts are 2.5mm for those who may want to try this). The clip did come with the bolts. There was really only one spot where the bolts would not interfere with the MT. Luckily, I did not have to do any disassembly for this modification.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on February 03, 2015, 04:28:30 AM
Nice looking mod there ZB.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on February 03, 2015, 07:46:13 AM
Nice modding right there, Zach!  :tu:

My FU-BAR

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8647/16191534030_933d695ccb_b_d.jpg)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7316/16352967226_9071a2d6c0_b_d.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on February 03, 2015, 09:50:31 AM
Babola, you should move Portland and work for leatherman.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on February 03, 2015, 02:12:00 PM
Sweet mod Zack! Same to you also babola.

Nate

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on February 03, 2015, 03:41:28 PM
Sweet mod Zack! Same to you also babola.

Nate

+1


Inspired by babola's mod.

Rebar II

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/Rebar/IMG_4456_zpst5ktz7ud.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on February 03, 2015, 04:01:40 PM
Nice work.

Nate

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on February 03, 2015, 06:33:49 PM
Sweet mod Zack! Same to you also babola.

Nate

+1


Inspired by babola's mod.

Rebar II

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/Rebar/IMG_4456_zpst5ktz7ud.jpg)

Nice one Steve!  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on February 03, 2015, 06:34:58 PM
Babola, you should move Portland and work for leatherman.

LOL...would love to be able to add few suggestions at least on different finishes if nothing else  :D

However, I get bored quickly and tend to move on, let's hope I stick with the MTs for a bit longer  :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 10, 2015, 08:38:03 PM
 :multi:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on February 10, 2015, 08:53:26 PM
:multi:

Nice !!!
I was just contemplating putting a PST II file in my Rebar

How were you able to squeeze a package opener in there ?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on February 10, 2015, 09:06:45 PM
:multi:

That is the same pic you posted on page 6.  :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 10, 2015, 09:12:45 PM
put fuse lock in rebar .. then you have alot space  :multi:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JT on February 11, 2015, 03:52:23 AM
Alright, got something new to show...

I seriously hope that LM looks at this kind of stuff...b/c I really think a scissors is important for the new LM Signal.   
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on February 11, 2015, 11:40:55 AM
I am finally in the Mod Club.

It is a little rough around the edges but I am betting you wont see another like it anywhere.  :facepalm:

(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/albums/Harley%27s-Stuff/0124151445a.jpg?m=1423650408)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on February 11, 2015, 11:46:20 AM
I am finally in the Mod Club.

It is a little rough around the edges but I am betting you wont see another like it anywhere.  :facepalm:

It's nice to have you with us.  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on February 11, 2015, 12:31:35 PM
I am finally in the Mod Club.

It is a little rough around the edges but I am betting you wont see another like it anywhere.  :facepalm:

(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/albums/Harley%27s-Stuff/0124151445a.jpg?m=1423650408)

Wrong thread Harley :pok:

This is the HACKED Leatherman thread, not the SMURFED Leatherman thread  :D :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on February 11, 2015, 01:44:12 PM
You sure did HACK that up
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on February 11, 2015, 01:49:27 PM
I am finally in the Mod Club.

It is a little rough around the edges but I am betting you wont see another like it anywhere.  :facepalm:

(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/albums/Harley%27s-Stuff/0124151445a.jpg?m=1423650408)

Wrong thread Harley :pok:

This is the HACKED Leatherman thread, not the SMURFED Leatherman thread  :D :D

Maybe I should start a new thread for that. Did not find any by that name when I searched.

You sure did HACK that up

Yeah not my best work. On the bright side from here I can only improve it.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on February 11, 2015, 01:54:10 PM
:Cant wait to see the finnished product, maybe ORC style? :D I'm thinking chains, bloody axe, hammer made of a knee bone.....
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on February 11, 2015, 02:11:44 PM
:Cant wait to see the finnished product, maybe ORC style? :D I'm thinking chains, bloody axe, hammer made of a knee bone.....

 :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on February 11, 2015, 05:20:26 PM

Yeah not my best work. On the bright side from here I can only improve it.
I don't know, looks like a cool hack. You should call it the LM Puzzle.

Nate

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on February 11, 2015, 10:24:37 PM
Alright, got something new to show...

I seriously hope that LM looks at this kind of stuff...b/c I really think a scissors is important for the new LM Signal.

How did you fit the scissors on? More details please.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on February 12, 2015, 09:34:20 AM
Alright, got something new to show...

I seriously hope that LM looks at this kind of stuff...b/c I really think a scissors is important for the new LM Signal.

How did you fit the scissors on? More details please.

+1
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on February 12, 2015, 11:25:30 AM
Alright, got something new to show...

I seriously hope that LM looks at this kind of stuff...b/c I really think a scissors is important for the new LM Signal.
Cool mod!

Nate

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hellsing on February 12, 2015, 06:00:51 PM
My modded OG wave with vic scissor, someday i will take better pics


more here: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,57214.0.html
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jmoffatt on February 13, 2015, 05:40:27 PM
Well I'm new here but I had the bug before I found this place, It's nice to see people with a similar affliction.
My wingkick with bit holder.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/jmoffatt/20150213_053514_zps4rnhivn0.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jmoffatt/media/20150213_053514_zps4rnhivn0.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: eamo on February 13, 2015, 06:26:27 PM
just looking through this thread for the first time -

Breezy, your modded wave, the serrated blade, it looks like the original wave blade with a seatbelt cutter ground into it, is that correct ? I couldn't find a reference to it on the forum ( i did look, honest), but that is a really cool mod, bigtime

my modded Wave also got the cerakote treatment (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,48986.0.html)... I love this color, and I'm really happy with the way it turned out.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7378/11424063365_280329e5ec_b.jpg)

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on February 13, 2015, 08:15:26 PM
just looking through this thread for the first time -

Breezy, your modded wave, the serrated blade, it looks like the original wave blade with a seatbelt cutter ground into it, is that correct ? I couldn't find a reference to it on the forum ( i did look, honest), but that is a really cool mod, bigtime

my modded Wave also got the cerakote treatment (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,48986.0.html)... I love this color, and I'm really happy with the way it turned out.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7378/11424063365_280329e5ec_b.jpg)

thanks eamo! :cheers:

the serrated blade is just a simple blade swap with the serrated blade found on a Charge TTi (http://www.leatherman.com/7.html#start=5), XTi, or ALX. :salute:

my cerakoted Wave (in the picture) also has the S30V main blade from a Charge.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on February 14, 2015, 10:38:15 PM
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8598/15906672593_4cc44b4ceb.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qeBRzK)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7282/15904267634_b22d846c01.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qepwEW)

 :whistle:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Tooltime on February 15, 2015, 12:21:07 AM
Hi, new here but have been watching for some time. I've been working on a few tools and just finished this one. It is a new style Charge TTI, I swapped out the s30v pe blade and se blade with the ones from my edc wave making the wave my mini surge+.  The rest of the tools are stock.  I finished it with a bake on finish first desert tan then the top coat of earth brown. The inner frame is done in desert tan.  I'll post the wave in another post.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Tooltime on February 15, 2015, 12:30:23 AM
Here is what I call my mini surge+,  it has the mini surge mods (rebar pliers, rebar awl and wingman scissors). I added a s30v pe blade and a se w/cut hook. I carry this one in the pocket with the clip and it is a little slimmer than the charge TTI.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on February 15, 2015, 04:20:26 AM
Hi, new here but have been watching for some time. I've been working on a few tools and just finished this one. It is a new style Charge TTI, I swapped out the s30v pe blade and se blade with the ones from my edc wave making the wave my mini surge+.  The rest of the tools are stock.  I finished it with a bake on finish first desert tan then the top coat of earth brown. The inner frame is done in desert tan.  I'll post the wave in another post.

Dude, that's fantastic finish right there!  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pingu on February 16, 2015, 01:12:06 PM
 UK legal (non-locking blade) Wingman and Ve now with Wingman scissors.


Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on February 16, 2015, 01:18:00 PM
UK legal (non-locking blade) Wingman and Ve now with Wingman scissors.

You did it.  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Zachbradley on February 16, 2015, 10:22:29 PM
Here is my Rebar and first real mod. Special thanks to SteveC for the help!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on February 16, 2015, 10:34:54 PM
Great job Zach !  That turned out nice   :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Zachbradley on February 16, 2015, 10:41:54 PM
thanks!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Franimal on February 16, 2015, 11:09:08 PM
Looks awesome
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on February 17, 2015, 05:18:39 AM
it's still a work in progress, but the Mini Surge 2.0 (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,57640.0.html) is functional. :)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8657/16554512761_d2ebce2dc6_h.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: mrynnr on February 17, 2015, 06:01:25 AM
Whoa
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on February 17, 2015, 06:25:18 AM
it's still a work in progress, but the Mini Surge 2.0 (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,57640.0.html) is functional. :)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8657/16554512761_d2ebce2dc6_h.jpg)

:popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jmoffatt on February 17, 2015, 11:05:35 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/jmoffatt/20150217_035706_zpskxkgzbtv.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jmoffatt/media/20150217_035706_zpskxkgzbtv.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on February 17, 2015, 02:49:45 PM
Nice Swingman !
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jmoffatt on February 17, 2015, 03:00:52 PM
Nice Swingman !

Thanks man
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pingu on February 17, 2015, 03:54:58 PM
I like the "less is more" of that Swingman tool load-out.  True to Wingman character.  Curious about the position swap for the "file" and opener though :think:

Having released the scissors for another project I was going to do something similar but as it happens the cutters are the best in three examples I've handled so for the moment sticking with pliers.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jmoffatt on February 17, 2015, 04:24:30 PM
I put a thick washer between the phillips head and the frame that left space for the file to close beside the phillips, actually I realized that after the screwdriver end was togather and it was easier just to reposition the file.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pingu on February 17, 2015, 04:25:44 PM
I put a thick washer between the phillips head and the frame that left space for the file to close beside the phillips, actually I realized that after the screwdriver end was togather and it was easier just to reposition the file.

 :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Franimal on February 21, 2015, 02:55:20 AM
it's still a work in progress, but the Mini Surge 2.0 (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,57640.0.html) is functional. :)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8657/16554512761_d2ebce2dc6_h.jpg)
That is sweet
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 21, 2015, 07:47:47 AM
Rebuild rebar
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on February 21, 2015, 08:52:38 AM
Rebuild rebar

I see what you did there bro.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Zachbradley on February 21, 2015, 07:17:35 PM
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/21/a4aac00a73716177e5796f033d7ca565.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/21/5ccdd1991b1bc1a4e087566aa3d863f5.jpg)
I would like to note that i did not do the plier swap or the awl. I bought this off of ebay as a modded MT but then i added the scissors later. Also, when i got this it had the rebar phillips and a rebar small SD in place of the two bit holders. As you can see i put those back in. The awl is also from a rebar but has been ground down to fit. Still works great!


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 23, 2015, 02:21:28 AM
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/21/a4aac00a73716177e5796f033d7ca565.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/21/5ccdd1991b1bc1a4e087566aa3d863f5.jpg)
I would like to note that i did not do the plier swap or the awl. I bought this off of ebay as a modded MT but then i added the scissors later. Also, when i got this it had the rebar phillips and a rebar small SD in place of the two bit holders. As you can see i put those back in. The awl is also from a rebar but has been ground down to fit. Still works great!

i grind down file for flathead and put sidekick serrated blade in it..


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 23, 2015, 02:23:26 AM
 :multi: :rant:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 23, 2015, 07:35:58 PM
Can Opener for Packed open is perfect , cut like butter .l.. forget wingman packed opener  :multi:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Zachbradley on February 24, 2015, 02:55:40 AM
great idea for a club -- I wanna play too! :D

my ReCharge was the first mod I ever did (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,39153.0.html), and it's gone through plenty of changes (including cerakoting!) since the original plier head swap. :)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7365/11396709205_794af7160a_b.jpg)

this "skinny Charge" has been a terrific office EDC (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,49483.msg827517.html#msg827517) for me the past few months. :tu:
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3691/11899699833_9b832ec6d6_b.jpg)

my modded Wave also got the cerakote treatment (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,48986.0.html)... I love this color, and I'm really happy with the way it turned out.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7378/11424063365_280329e5ec_b.jpg)

this Wave was a restoration project (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,44715.0.html), but turned into a mod of sorts. ;)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8269/8698172636_8f2997545f_b.jpg)

I've got some smaller mods as well (Style CS/PS platform), but apparently I still need to take some pics of those. :think: And I've got a couple more that are either planned or currently in progress... :D

on that green wave, a). is the awl from the rebar and b). did take any grinding down to fit or is does it fit nicely without any grinding?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on February 24, 2015, 03:19:07 AM
my modded Wave also got the cerakote treatment (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,48986.0.html)... I love this color, and I'm really happy with the way it turned out.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7378/11424063365_280329e5ec_b.jpg)

on that green wave, a). is the awl from the rebar and b). did take any grinding down to fit or is does it fit nicely without any grinding?

yes, it's a Rebar awl, and yes, it requires grinding, but only if you want the tool to close all the way. the grinding is fairly minor -- here's a pic comparing it to a stock Rebar awl.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3828/13676608354_9d691c44f1_h.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 24, 2015, 04:04:56 AM
 :multi:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 25, 2015, 02:48:53 AM
Metal/Diamond File + Flat head ..
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 28, 2015, 01:52:53 AM
Fuse Knife on Rebar  :multi:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 28, 2015, 02:56:15 AM
Before and After Rebar .. FINISH ... :multi:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on February 28, 2015, 09:11:08 AM
Before and After Rebar .. FINISH ... :multi:

Hmm pocket clip.  :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 28, 2015, 05:43:01 PM
Before and After Rebar .. FINISH ... :multi:

Hmm pocket clip.  :drool:
21 in 1 :multi:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on February 28, 2015, 07:56:05 PM
Before and After Rebar .. FINISH ... :multi:

Hmm pocket clip.  :drool:
21 in 1 :multi:

Lets see a top view of it closed to see how much thicker it is.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 28, 2015, 08:18:40 PM

everything work fine ..
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pingu on February 28, 2015, 09:45:23 PM

Lets see a top view of it closed to see how much thicker it is.

Good point but the wrong request.  The key is the locking bar.  Not sure from which tool but not Rebar.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on February 28, 2015, 09:58:53 PM

Lets see a top view of it closed to see how much thicker it is.

Good point but the wrong request.  The key is the locking bar.  Not sure from which tool but not Rebar.

I'm not sure what you mean by wrong request.

This is the view I was after, I already know that he used a Fuse pivot and lock.



Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pingu on February 28, 2015, 10:07:25 PM

Lets see a top view of it closed to see how much thicker it is.

Good point but the wrong request.  The key is the locking bar.  Not sure from which tool but not Rebar.

I'm not sure what you mean by wrong request.

This is the view I was after, I already know that he used a Fuse pivot and lock.

I didn't know that though I could see in the top view pic provided in response to your request  :pok: that it wasn't Rebar.

Just happen to have spent a lot of time today adjusting the loadout of my Knifeless Rebar to fill the gap resulting from it losing its ex-Wave scissors to Wingman and became aware of the locking bar fit and clearance issues.

Pic to follow.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 28, 2015, 10:21:34 PM

Lets see a top view of it closed to see how much thicker it is.

Good point but the wrong request.  The key is the locking bar.  Not sure from which tool but not Rebar.
[/quote

I'm not sure what you mean by wrong request.

This is the view I was after, I already know that he used a Fuse pivot and lock.
Fuse pivot and fuse lock bigger, so I can jam more stuff in it..
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pingu on February 28, 2015, 10:27:35 PM

I'm not sure what you mean by wrong request.


Sorry I misread your request :facepalm: so I didn't understand why you picked up on my response  and went by the pic which didn't show evidence of how much wider it was.

 :cheers:

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 28, 2015, 10:33:02 PM

I'm not sure what you mean by wrong request.


Sorry I misread your request :facepalm: so I didn't understand why you picked up on my response  and went by the pic which didn't show evidence of how much wider it was.

 :cheers:
:tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on February 28, 2015, 10:41:25 PM


Sorry I misread your request :facepalm: so I didn't understand why you picked up on my response  and went by the pic which didn't show evidence of how much wider it was.

 :cheers:




The picture I posted is of my Rebar   ???
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pingu on February 28, 2015, 10:48:44 PM

The picture I posted is of my Rebar   ???

I was referring to Obi's pic.

Off to watch the footie.

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 28, 2015, 11:00:45 PM

If I add blast pivot n lock on that gonna be Megatool. Add two more stuff on .. Another knife and packed opener  :rofl: :gimme:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on February 28, 2015, 11:20:26 PM

I was referring to Obi's pic.

Off to watch the footie.

No worries  :tu:

Now if Obi would just post the requested picture we will be all good    :pok:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 28, 2015, 11:24:25 PM

I was referring to Obi's pic.

Off to watch the footie.

No worries  :tu:

Now if Obi would just post the requested picture we will be all good    :pok:

There
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on March 01, 2015, 03:48:03 AM
So I have been thinking about my Wave and how it will be modded.

Rebar pliers and Awl going on to it for sure. Want to get rid of the small bit driver and maybe add some outside scissors from a SAK.

Removing the scissors and mini driver leaves an empty spot. Any idea of what I could use to fill it?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 01, 2015, 03:58:30 AM
So I have been thinking about my Wave and how it will be modded.

Rebar pliers and Awl going on to it for sure. Want to get rid of the small bit driver and maybe add some outside scissors from a SAK.

Removing the scissors and mini driver leaves an empty spot. Any idea of what I could use to fill it?

More knife haha. Sidekick serrated blade inside. Outside file , scissors, knife, saw
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on March 01, 2015, 04:24:12 AM
So I have been thinking about my Wave and how it will be modded.

Rebar pliers and Awl going on to it for sure. Want to get rid of the small bit driver and maybe add some outside scissors from a SAK.

Removing the scissors and mini driver leaves an empty spot. Any idea of what I could use to fill it?

Micra Tweezers would be cool, if the hole can be modified?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 01, 2015, 04:35:29 AM
So I have been thinking about my Wave and how it will be modded.

Rebar pliers and Awl going on to it for sure. Want to get rid of the small bit driver and maybe add some outside scissors from a SAK.

Removing the scissors and mini driver leaves an empty spot. Any idea of what I could use to fill it?
I say make house key...  :rofl:
Micra Tweezers would be cool, if the hole can be modified?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JAfromMn on March 01, 2015, 06:02:42 AM
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc421/JAfromMn/20150228_211122_zpsxug7yzba.jpg) (http://s1211.photobucket.com/user/JAfromMn/media/20150228_211122_zpsxug7yzba.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on March 01, 2015, 07:12:54 AM
Any idea of what I could use to fill it?

Small flat driver from the Rebar. Very useful little screwdriver/mini pry tool/pokey thing.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on March 01, 2015, 07:26:04 AM
Any idea of what I could use to fill it?

Small flat driver from the Rebar. Very useful little screwdriver/mini pry tool/pokey thing.

Right that could work.

Was thinking I could go whole hog and rock the Rebars 3D Phillips. Wonder if there would be enough room adding the 3D Phillips and Awl while dropping just the small driver and scissors?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on March 01, 2015, 07:59:48 AM
If you're going to take all the tools from a Rebar to put in a Wave, why not just put scissors on your Rebar? :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on March 01, 2015, 11:22:21 AM
Any idea of what I could use to fill it?

Small flat driver from the Rebar. Very useful little screwdriver/mini pry tool/pokey thing.

Right that could work.

Was thinking I could go whole hog and rock the Rebars 3D Phillips. Wonder if there would be enough room adding the 3D Phillips and Awl while dropping just the small driver and scissors?

Nar, you need to ditch another like the opener maybe.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 01, 2015, 11:45:43 AM
Any idea of what I could use to fill it?

Small flat driver from the Rebar. Very useful little screwdriver/mini pry tool/pokey thing.

I throw away that flat.. File is flat head.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 01, 2015, 12:09:27 PM
If you're going to take all the tools from a Rebar to put in a Wave, why not just put scissors on your Rebar? :think:
  Needlenose Pliers
Regular Pliers
154CM Replaceable Wire Cutters
154CM Replaceable Hard-wire Cutters
Electrical Crimper
Wire Stripper
420HC Knife. Primary Blade Length: 3.0 in | 7.62 cm
420HC Serrated Knife
Saw
Awl
Ruler (8 in | 19 cm)
Can Opener
Packed Opener
Bottle Opener
Wood/Metal File
Phillips Screwdriver
Large Screwdriver
Small Screwdrive
Diamond File/ Fishing hook File
Large Bit Driver
Small Bit Driver
Pocket clip
lanyard
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Franimal on March 01, 2015, 01:57:29 PM
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/01/2439d02245c3447c0184d01f367b55a2.jpg)

Hidden gem inside:
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/01/1aa08d79141f0e32d58fef0e0308dbcf.jpg)

Neodimyum magnet holds an additional bit, as well as magnetizing the entire tool. To me, that's s benefit.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 01, 2015, 03:18:04 PM
 :gimme: :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pandrosof on March 03, 2015, 04:44:09 AM
I have already post this but I'm proud of my LM Wingman with bit driver  :whistle:

(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/pandrosof/Wingman/SAM_0597_zps3se9afgw.jpg?t=1424563920)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/pandrosof/Wingman/SAM_0608_zpsa7aad5so.jpg?t=1424563919)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j9/pandrosof/Wingman/SAM_0607_zpsga0kixpg.jpg?t=1424563919)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on March 03, 2015, 05:42:09 AM
Love the Sidekick and the Wingman, nicely done    :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on March 03, 2015, 05:47:45 AM
If you're going to take all the tools from a Rebar to put in a Wave, why not just put scissors on your Rebar? :think:

It is not about scissors much at all really. What I am trying to do is drop the tools in the Wave I do not need and replace them with stuff I do.

Love my Rebar but also enjoy the outside opening tools and blades of the Wave.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: bounding star on March 03, 2015, 09:13:13 AM
Got 3 squirt s4s from ebay, one of them with the paint chipped to buggery i decided to freshen up. Just hand sanding and a bit of dremel work and it came up quite nice. getting in around the pivots was fiddly but i'm hoping to replace them with screws and it'll end up even better.
(http://i59.tinypic.com/vr58ig.jpg)
(http://i58.tinypic.com/2dj0w1j.jpg)
(http://i59.tinypic.com/9a789e.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jmoffatt on March 03, 2015, 11:34:13 AM
Can anyone tell me if the wave or rebar srewdriver/ can opener fit the surge pivots, I bought a new surge and it came from the factory with 2 small screwdriver blades and no large one I would like to just add one from another tool as I have many laying around , but I don't want to open it up if there not going to fit.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on March 03, 2015, 11:38:04 AM
If you're going to take all the tools from a Rebar to put in a Wave, why not just put scissors on your Rebar? :think:

It is not about scissors much at all really. What I am trying to do is drop the tools in the Wave I do not need and replace them with stuff I do.

Love my Rebar but also enjoy the outside opening tools and blades of the Wave.

Gotcha :salute:
However, you need to try a Spirit. :pok:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pingu on March 03, 2015, 11:46:48 AM

It is not about scissors much at all really. What I am trying to do is drop the tools in the Wave I do not need and replace them with stuff I do.


There are only 5.  I can only think the precision driver is a waste of Wave's limited space.  Unless you intend to drop the scissors  :pok:

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on March 03, 2015, 12:05:06 PM
Can anyone tell me if the wave or rebar srewdriver/ can opener fit the surge pivots, I bought a new surge and it came from the factory with 2 small screwdriver blades and no large one I would like to just add one from another tool as I have many laying around , but I don't want to open it up if there not going to fit.

They will fit the pivot okay but don't lock very well. You really want them from a ST300.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jmoffatt on March 03, 2015, 01:14:34 PM
Can anyone tell me if the wave or rebar srewdriver/ can opener fit the surge pivots, I bought a new surge and it came from the factory with 2 small screwdriver blades and no large one I would like to just add one from another tool as I have many laying around , but I don't want to open it up if there not going to fit.

They will fit the pivot okay but don't lock very well. You really want them from a ST300.

Thank you, thats what I needed to know, now to find a ST300
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on March 03, 2015, 08:49:34 PM
If you're going to take all the tools from a Rebar to put in a Wave, why not just put scissors on your Rebar? :think:

It is not about scissors much at all really. What I am trying to do is drop the tools in the Wave I do not need and replace them with stuff I do.

Love my Rebar but also enjoy the outside opening tools and blades of the Wave.

Gotcha :salute:
However, you need to try a Spirit. :pok:

 :twak:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Oleg Kustov on March 04, 2015, 12:59:19 PM
My t rusty Leatherman Skeletool  :drink:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 04, 2015, 06:46:17 PM
 :multi:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 04, 2015, 08:49:46 PM
 :rofl: Wavekenstein  :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on March 04, 2015, 09:03:43 PM
Skulletool with miniature hammer.
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=57960.0;attach=141947;image)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 04, 2015, 09:38:28 PM
Skulletool with miniature hammer.
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=57960.0;attach=141930;image)
:cheers: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 07, 2015, 01:46:28 AM
new knife is awesome on Rebar ..  :multi:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 07, 2015, 04:59:31 PM
New knife next to ST 300  :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on March 07, 2015, 05:05:26 PM
 ^  Knife from a Fuse ?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 07, 2015, 05:54:01 PM
^  Knife from a Fuse ?

Yes Sir .. i dont like rebar knife. Fuse or Blast is better .. just mod that..  :multi:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 07, 2015, 08:48:40 PM
3D Phillips S
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 07, 2015, 08:49:08 PM
3D Phillips S
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 10, 2015, 01:02:15 AM
New Saw on Rebar  :multi:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Franimal on March 10, 2015, 01:41:57 AM
Hah! I was about to try something similar with a 'sawz-all' (reciprocating) blade. What did you use?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 10, 2015, 01:43:07 AM
Hah! I was about to try something similar with a 'sawz-all' (reciprocating) blade. What did you use?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Franimal on March 10, 2015, 01:44:27 AM
So is that an actual LM blade, the saw i mean.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 10, 2015, 01:46:40 AM
So is that an actual LM blade, the saw i mean.

saw and blade from other leatherman..
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: dan.mandiel on March 10, 2015, 12:16:32 PM
guys, give me 2 days and i swear you wont be dissapointed, can you guess whats coming?! :mail:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on March 10, 2015, 12:34:02 PM
guys, give me 2 days and i swear you wont be dissapointed, can you guess whats coming?! :mail:

Black Oxide Rebar?  :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: dan.mandiel on March 10, 2015, 12:35:07 PM

guys, give me 2 days and i swear you wont be dissapointed, can you guess whats coming?! :mail:

Black Oxide Rebar?  :think:
Yup. The finished product will be stunning.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on March 10, 2015, 12:37:25 PM

guys, give me 2 days and i swear you wont be dissapointed, can you guess whats coming?! :mail:

Black Oxide Rebar?  :think:
Yup. The finished product will be stunning.

I think you are right about that.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 10, 2015, 12:45:02 PM
guys, give me 2 days and i swear you wont be dissapointed, can you guess whats coming?! :mail:
Pics?
Title: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: dan.mandiel on March 10, 2015, 01:24:21 PM
guys, give me 2 days and i swear you wont be dissapointed, can you guess whats coming?! :mail:
Pics?
I will post here, but i will also post a new thread in the mod squad.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 10, 2015, 01:32:50 PM
guys, give me 2 days and i swear you wont be dissapointed, can you guess whats coming?! :mail:
Pics?
I will post here, but i will also post a new thread in the mod squad.
:drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 10, 2015, 05:32:49 PM

I cant wait to see it  :drool: :drool: :drool: :gimme:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: vjik on March 10, 2015, 06:36:28 PM
Hah! I was about to try something similar with a 'sawz-all' (reciprocating) blade. What did you use?

Awesome
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: vjik on March 10, 2015, 06:38:48 PM
guys, give me 2 days and i swear you wont be dissapointed, can you guess whats coming?! :mail:
Yes, I can't wait to see it
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 10, 2015, 08:17:37 PM
vjik you found me.. what sup  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 11, 2015, 07:52:47 AM
My t rusty Leatherman Skeletool  :drink:

 :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: dan.mandiel on March 11, 2015, 05:27:16 PM
UPDATE!
Sad news, my dad's flight was canceled and i will get my rebar next week. Sorry.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 11, 2015, 05:32:18 PM
UPDATE!
Sad news, my dad's flight was canceled and i will get my rebar next week. Sorry.

 >:(
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on March 15, 2015, 08:54:29 PM
Do you guys actually use your hacked MT or are you just having fun modding them?
I have three hacked MTs and they are all I use.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 15, 2015, 09:05:30 PM
I use all of them
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 15, 2015, 09:09:37 PM
Rebar alway on me and use everyday.
Title: Re: The Modified Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Outback in Idaho on March 16, 2015, 12:19:51 AM
  Was a simple modification. On the fence about swapping the Rebar Pliers into the Charge TTi though: Good for the replaceable wire cutters, Bad on the aggressive teeth.

  (http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/tools/DSC05458_zpstqqbjkfw.jpg)

  Marked the awl with red permanent ink, then rubbed graphite over the rounded pliers that Leatherman so graciously replaced for me. :D Looked for where the metals met and hand filed only those areas down.
  (http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/tools/DSC05457_zpsi5jgimek.jpg)


  Which resulted in Rebar gaining some scissors. :rofl: Which was a drop in. Fits great!
  (http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/tools/DSC05461_zpsdizj3d3d.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on March 16, 2015, 12:27:42 AM
Well done   :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Franimal on March 16, 2015, 12:35:50 AM
Do you guys actually use your hacked MT or are you just having fun modding them?
I have three hacked MTs and they are all I use.
Fun to make. Purposed to be my EDC. Awesome to see people's reaction to some of the tools.
Title: Re: The Modified Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 16, 2015, 01:15:40 AM
  Was a simple modification. On the fence about swapping the Rebar Pliers into the Charge TTi though: Good for the replaceable wire cutters, Bad on the aggressive teeth.

  (http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/tools/DSC05458_zpstqqbjkfw.jpg)

  Marked the awl with red permanent ink, then rubbed graphite over the rounded pliers that Leatherman so graciously replaced for me. :D Looked for where the metals met and hand filed only those areas down.
  (http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/tools/DSC05457_zpsi5jgimek.jpg)


  Which resulted in Rebar gaining some scissors. :rofl: Which was a drop in. Fits great!
  (http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/tools/DSC05461_zpsdizj3d3d.jpg)

Awesome
Title: Re: The Modified Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Outback in Idaho on March 16, 2015, 04:53:19 AM
  Okay... got off the fence after talking to a retired mechanic friend.
    We discussed pliers. So...

   Poor lighting, sorry.
  (http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/tools/DSC05465_zpsdd9odcn2.jpg)

  The happy medium. :whistle:
  (http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/tools/DSC05468_zps0yhytay7.jpg)
  When you get annoyed that the awl wasn't shaped the other way, and you've exhausted all possible modifications. Even took off a slight amount from the pliers and trimmed the locking pin safety.
  (http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/tools/DSC05462_zpse19mcgeg.jpg)

  Wasn't taking any more off the awl. (http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Xemoticon/stars.gif) :rant:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on March 18, 2015, 07:28:46 PM
Do you guys actually use your hacked MT or are you just having fun modding them?
I have three hacked MTs and they are all I use.

modding is definitely a fun hobby for me, but all of my mods get used... some more than others. ;)

my ReCharge definitely gets the most use, but the Mini Surge 2.0 might start to compete for the top spot (once it's finished, that is). :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Demel on March 20, 2015, 02:23:24 AM
Do you guys actually use your hacked MT or are you just having fun modding them?
I have three hacked MTs and they are all I use.

For me it is hard not to use them after all the work that is put into modding them. Unless of course a better tool is modded to take its place.  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 26, 2015, 08:38:52 AM
guys, give me 2 days and i swear you wont be dissapointed, can you guess whats coming?! :mail:
Pics?
I will post here, but i will also post a new thread in the mod squad.

Finish your mod yet.? :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: dan.mandiel on March 26, 2015, 08:47:36 AM

Finish your mod yet.? :think:
Rebar was sent back because of laws and stuff.. I was supposed to have it by tuesday. I will probably talk to the man who sold it and figure something out :(
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 26, 2015, 09:08:54 AM


Law? Wth?  Spartans  law everyone must carry rebar  :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: vjik on March 30, 2015, 09:53:48 PM
Hah! I was about to try something similar with a 'sawz-all' (reciprocating) blade. What did you use?
Blast saw fit great or need any modifications?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 30, 2015, 10:11:47 PM
Hah! I was about to try something similar with a 'sawz-all' (reciprocating) blade. What did you use?
Blast saw fit great or need any modifications?

minor mod , wont take u more then a min
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: bobbaero on April 01, 2015, 02:52:33 AM
Updated SUPER TOOL 300 2015(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/31/98a397fdf3d9ecadd96046017d75f80e.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/31/bef5d877d9e7a50a4ad72a1ea833905c.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/31/b8c9db905f3906292274f58d049ee095.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/31/bde0e1923dfec815ed9e309cf5a17f3e.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/31/f30d7a6552f329025574492957cf8d92.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/31/b624dc4cfa6b44fd7b79656178d22554.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Demel on April 01, 2015, 02:57:13 AM
Updated SUPER TOOL 300 2015(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/31/98a397fdf3d9ecadd96046017d75f80e.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/31/bef5d877d9e7a50a4ad72a1ea833905c.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/31/b8c9db905f3906292274f58d049ee095.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/31/bde0e1923dfec815ed9e309cf5a17f3e.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/31/f30d7a6552f329025574492957cf8d92.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/31/b624dc4cfa6b44fd7b79656178d22554.jpg)

Very nice  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on April 01, 2015, 03:20:48 AM
Bobbaero, that ST300 looks lethal :0. Nice job.

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on April 01, 2015, 05:14:22 AM
I can dig why people loves their SAK, they are good tools,  the pioneer of MT and they have the historical value.
I like them too, just not love.
This is the Leatherman forum, so I am going to say this: SAK are boring.

All the implements are the same, yea some bigger some smaller, same same same.  ::)
Different combination of implements make up different model of SAK, Exciting !!!!!  :ahhh
Make them a few mm bigger, few mm smaller, add a layer, remove a layer, now we have hundreds different models. :woohoo:
With different color scales, they become highly collectible!  :drool:
Make some of the models in really small production number, people would kill each other for them too.  :pok:

Spirit is nice, but again, just those same implements pack in Leatherman format, and can't even lay flat on a table.
:multi: :facepalm: :climber:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: GiuseppeCiclope on April 01, 2015, 08:34:06 AM
Updated SUPER TOOL 300 2015(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/31/98a397fdf3d9ecadd96046017d75f80e.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/31/bef5d877d9e7a50a4ad72a1ea833905c.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/31/b8c9db905f3906292274f58d049ee095.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/31/bde0e1923dfec815ed9e309cf5a17f3e.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/31/f30d7a6552f329025574492957cf8d92.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/31/b624dc4cfa6b44fd7b79656178d22554.jpg)

Only a thing....

...(http://i60.tinypic.com/33o15cy.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on April 02, 2015, 02:32:04 AM
Updated SUPER TOOL 300 2015(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/31/98a397fdf3d9ecadd96046017d75f80e.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/31/bef5d877d9e7a50a4ad72a1ea833905c.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/31/b8c9db905f3906292274f58d049ee095.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/31/bde0e1923dfec815ed9e309cf5a17f3e.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/31/f30d7a6552f329025574492957cf8d92.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/31/b624dc4cfa6b44fd7b79656178d22554.jpg)

Only a thing....

...(http://i60.tinypic.com/33o15cy.jpg)

 :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pingu on April 02, 2015, 02:28:38 PM


A reworking of my Wingman with Wave scissors because, though "better", the cutters really didn't measure up to other tools in the available rotation.

A minimalist implementation.  Nothing clashes though I had to trim the large driver a few mm.  It was a design decision to retain the drivers at the stock end for best lock-up.

A bonus is that I have released the Wave scissors for another day :woohoo:



Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: magicmike on April 11, 2015, 06:07:22 PM
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o56/mikegigabyte/multitools/A9BA352A-CDB1-447A-A837-866DF19C03AD_zpsq6nknhgn.jpg)

wanted this tool with pliers and knife
so had to buy the cs and ps to get what I wanted


now I want to add a knife back to the scissor model, take out the tiny scissors no real need for double scissors

is there a place to buy replacement knife blades or anyone here sell one that fits this model

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on April 11, 2015, 06:18:48 PM
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o56/mikegigabyte/multitools/A9BA352A-CDB1-447A-A837-866DF19C03AD_zpsq6nknhgn.jpg)

wanted this tool with pliers and knife
so had to buy the cs and ps to get what I wanted


now I want to add a knife back to the scissor model, take out the tiny scissors no real need for double scissors

is there a place to buy replacement knife blades or anyone here sell one that fits this model

Nice Mod , Welcome to  :MTO:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pingu on April 19, 2015, 08:44:34 PM
A reworking of my single arm Wingman.

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,51510.msg1066083/topicseen.html#msg1066083

The Wingman blade replaces the Schrade because I missed the combo blade recently when I had rope to cut.  The "file" returns as a shortie space filler and battery compartment driver.  A 90deg stop added to the Phillips driver.

And finally, for which I will request an OCD badge, the Wingman post flatted and an anti-rotation washer added next to the blade .
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on April 24, 2015, 10:56:50 AM
Knifeless Kick
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7708/17065324858_bca626fb91_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s11fwW)
Blast scissors and saw, Wave bit driver, Rebar file; for UK legal carry along with a Pioneer or slip joint.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on April 24, 2015, 02:30:55 PM
Knifeless Kick

Blast scissors and saw, Wave bit driver, Rebar file; for UK legal carry along with a Pioneer or slip joint.


Very nice !
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on April 24, 2015, 02:36:49 PM
Nice work guys.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Huntsman on May 01, 2015, 02:37:42 AM
This is the Leatherman forum, so I am going to say this: SAK are boring.
All the implements are the same, yea some bigger some smaller, same same same.  ::)
Different combination of implements make up different model of SAK, Exciting !!!!! 
Make them a few mm bigger, few mm smaller, add a layer, remove a layer, now we have hundreds different models.

Hey Kampfer,
Was that SAKs you were talking about above?  ???
...... or Leathermans, ...... or Gerbers, ...... or SOGs etc etc  >:D

"Multitools are boring.
All the implements are the same, yea some bigger some smaller, same same same.  ::)
Different combination of implements make up different model of Multitool, Exciting !!!!! 
Make them a few mm bigger, few mm smaller, add a layer, remove a layer, now we have hundreds different models."

:D  >:D

...... Awaiting the backlash  :) ...... Not just from Kamfer   :o
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on May 01, 2015, 03:19:35 AM
Kick A.S.S. is going to kick ass.
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=59023.0;attach=146366;image)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on May 01, 2015, 03:31:05 AM
This is the Leatherman forum, so I am going to say this: SAK are boring.
All the implements are the same, yea some bigger some smaller, same same same.  ::)
Different combination of implements make up different model of SAK, Exciting !!!!! 
Make them a few mm bigger, few mm smaller, add a layer, remove a layer, now we have hundreds different models.

Hey Kampfer,
Was that SAKs you were talking about above?  ???
...... or Leathermans, ...... or Gerbers, ...... or SOGs etc etc  >:D

"Multitools are boring.
All the implements are the same, yea some bigger some smaller, same same same.  ::)
Different combination of implements make up different model of Multitool, Exciting !!!!! 
Make them a few mm bigger, few mm smaller, add a layer, remove a layer, now we have hundreds different models."

:D  >:D

...... Awaiting the backlash  :) ...... Not just from Kamfer   :o

I don't think either are boring :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on May 01, 2015, 05:32:52 AM
Kick A.S.S. is going to kick ass.
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=59023.0;attach=146366;image)
Nice one Kampfer.  :2tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 03, 2015, 12:45:07 AM
Knifeless Kick

Blast scissors and saw, Wave bit driver, Rebar file; for UK legal carry along with a Pioneer or slip joint.


Very nice !

Agreed! Nice work, Chris  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Huntsman on May 03, 2015, 01:15:14 AM
I don't think either are boring :D

Me neither - In fact all pretty intersting and facsinating
And of course highly usable ...... and collectable.  :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on May 03, 2015, 01:16:46 AM
I don't think either are boring :D

Me neither - In fact all pretty intersting and facsinating
And of course highly usable ...... and collectable.  :facepalm:
True on all counts ;)

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: petertiger11 on May 25, 2015, 01:05:00 PM
Hacked and Mod I dont know what they call but I love it My friend.
(http://www.uppic.org/image-869C_556300E7.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: bounding star on May 28, 2015, 01:37:01 PM
Hacked and Mod I dont know what they call but I love it My friend.
(http://www.uppic.org/image-869C_556300E7.jpg)
Can't see your pic, but if you have a modded LM, you'll fit right in here. Welcome!  :tu: :cheers: :multi:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on May 30, 2015, 05:16:28 AM
Minor hack: It is awl good.
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=59797.0;attach=194054;image)
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=59797.0;attach=194052;image)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: rishardh on May 30, 2015, 07:41:56 AM
Minor hack: It is awl good.

Very cool. You can call it a fawl :)
Title: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: carlb on June 25, 2015, 07:09:02 PM
Here's my tti, with a homemade awl, rebar pliers, and wingman scissors. A few random pics of the build.  Got the idea for the rebar screw heads from someone on here.  (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/a921cbe9426164a7d8df5f8aeacef1f5.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/39b60c1d4d09edee5790847234751811.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/65d7250279def4a286474cee09369a3e.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/52d337b82b2efaba18b5c0d46593d3d4.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/092d0cd94cd1a83a7c2d62b5c3697575.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/1f59834b0a5b95a959653f3dc0e66d61.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/16068fb9588478401cbb645fa4021456.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/25b1ea326e1a10ea2b186bf88dcb99cc.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pingu on June 25, 2015, 08:26:26 PM
Here's my tti, with a homemade awl, rebar pliers, and wingman scissors.

I think that an awl and Rebar cutters are great assets, but Wingman scissors?

Maybe mine are not typical but the blade angle, lack of stiffness and polished grind results in very poor performance compared with Charge and Wave stock scissors.

Well done with the bolt slots.  I don't like showing my Rebar slotted bolts because I nicked the handle  :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on June 25, 2015, 08:33:00 PM


Maybe mine are not typical but the blade angle and polished grind results in very poor performance compared with Charge and Wave stock scissors.

Agree, they like to push thing out rather than cutting them. But cutting paper is fine.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on June 25, 2015, 10:54:54 PM


Maybe mine are not typical but the blade angle and polished grind results in very poor performance compared with Charge and Wave stock scissors.

Agree, they like to push thing out rather than cutting them. But cutting paper is fine.

Mine work well...  :whistle:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on June 25, 2015, 10:56:22 PM
Here's my tti, with a homemade awl, rebar pliers, and wingman scissors. A few random pics of the build.  Got the idea for the rebar screw heads from someone on here.  (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/a921cbe9426164a7d8df5f8aeacef1f5.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/39b60c1d4d09edee5790847234751811.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/65d7250279def4a286474cee09369a3e.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/52d337b82b2efaba18b5c0d46593d3d4.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/092d0cd94cd1a83a7c2d62b5c3697575.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/1f59834b0a5b95a959653f3dc0e66d61.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/16068fb9588478401cbb645fa4021456.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/25b1ea326e1a10ea2b186bf88dcb99cc.jpg)

Nice one carlb.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pingu on June 25, 2015, 11:01:56 PM

Mine work well...  :whistle:

Did you not regrind the angle  :think:

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: carlb on June 25, 2015, 11:30:23 PM
I've only cut paper with them so far, and they work well. If I have problems, I'll try the regrind mod on them. If they don't work out, I'll try something else. I've carried this charge every day for about 6 years and changed it up many times. So I don't mind messing with it if something doesn't work out. I also have a pair SAK scissors I could swap in.


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Title: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: carlb on June 25, 2015, 11:31:07 PM
Here's my tti, with a homemade awl, rebar pliers, and wingman scissors. A few random pics of the build.  Got the idea for the rebar screw heads from someone on here.  (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/a921cbe9426164a7d8df5f8aeacef1f5.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/39b60c1d4d09edee5790847234751811.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/65d7250279def4a286474cee09369a3e.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/52d337b82b2efaba18b5c0d46593d3d4.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/092d0cd94cd1a83a7c2d62b5c3697575.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/1f59834b0a5b95a959653f3dc0e66d61.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/16068fb9588478401cbb645fa4021456.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/25b1ea326e1a10ea2b186bf88dcb99cc.jpg)

Nice one carlb.  :tu:
Thank you Zoidberg. Did you mod wingman scissors? What'd you do to them?


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on June 26, 2015, 12:10:40 AM

Mine work well...  :whistle:

Did you not regrind the angle  :think:

Maybe...  :whistle:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on June 26, 2015, 12:14:59 AM
Here's my tti, with a homemade awl, rebar pliers, and wingman scissors. A few random pics of the build.  Got the idea for the rebar screw heads from someone on here.  (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/a921cbe9426164a7d8df5f8aeacef1f5.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/39b60c1d4d09edee5790847234751811.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/65d7250279def4a286474cee09369a3e.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/52d337b82b2efaba18b5c0d46593d3d4.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/092d0cd94cd1a83a7c2d62b5c3697575.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/1f59834b0a5b95a959653f3dc0e66d61.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/16068fb9588478401cbb645fa4021456.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/25/25b1ea326e1a10ea2b186bf88dcb99cc.jpg)

Nice one carlb.  :tu:
Thank you Zoidberg. Did you mod wingman scissors? What'd you do to them?


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Took a grinder to them.  :angel:  Leatherman Wingman Scissors. (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,56734.0.html) If they die I'll try SAK scissors.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: carlb on June 26, 2015, 01:15:17 AM
Nice, thanks.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: yourbadneighbor on June 29, 2015, 03:53:09 AM
Can Opener for Packed open is perfect , cut like butter .l.. forget wingman packed opener  :multi:
Wow,  did not think of using my can opener for clam shell packages,  definitely a lot safer than my traditional way of showing off how sharp I keep my blades...  Thanks for the tip,  may have saved me from future severe blood loss... 

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on July 05, 2015, 08:11:54 PM
Finally stuck the Rebar plier head onto my Wave.  Doing a cable cut test (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,60344.msg1113037.html#msg1113037) convinced me that my modded Wave (+ Wingman scissors, small flat driver and awl) was superior to the Rebar for in almost every way - except for the cable cutters.  Only had to modify the locking pin for the blade, shorten the small flat driver and clean up the back of the awl to make it fit.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/392/19433547182_fa4c77e60e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/vBh1wj)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on July 05, 2015, 10:20:30 PM
Nice job !
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on July 05, 2015, 11:17:54 PM
Thanks Steve. :salute:  I've had the Wave and the Rebar for nearly a year now and though I've modded both I've never really gelled with either. Always preferred the feel of the Wave over the Rebar but favoured the Rebar's pliers. Hopefully now I've got the best of both.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on July 06, 2015, 08:13:45 AM
Good job Harry.

This reminds me I still need to get mine done.

Breezy where did you go?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on July 08, 2015, 09:28:21 AM
Good job Harry.

This reminds me I still need to get mine done.

Breezy where did you go?

I'm still here... just busy these days. Check your PMs mate. ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on July 08, 2015, 11:45:11 PM
Finally stuck the Rebar plier head onto my Wave.  Doing a cable cut test (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,60344.msg1113037.html#msg1113037) convinced me that my modded Wave (+ Wingman scissors, small flat driver and awl) was superior to the Rebar for in almost every way - except for the cable cutters.  Only had to modify the locking pin for the blade, shorten the small flat driver and clean up the back of the awl to make it fit.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/392/19433547182_fa4c77e60e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/vBh1wj)

Harry did you have to do anything special to make the awl and two flat drivers to fit. Is the smaller flathead from the Rebar?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on July 09, 2015, 07:34:53 AM
They're all modified in some way. The small flat head is from a Kick/Fuse/Blast and it's been shortened and had a little taken off the underside to clear the lock mechanism. The large flat head is from a Rebar and it's been shortened to clear the pliers rest in the handle. The awl is from a Rebar too, and I ground the back down so it cleared the pliers head.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Henry on July 09, 2015, 10:27:23 AM
Very nice Hiraethus, looks like exactly the loadout I'm planning. Out of interest have you put your Rebar back together yet? I'd be interested to see that. I was thinking of trying to fit the left overs in, and then potentially turning it into a blunt nose plier tool.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on July 09, 2015, 12:28:26 PM
Not yet - I think it'll be a bladeless blunt nose version of the Rebar with scissors.  I've already ground the pliers from a Blast down, now I just need to pull the bit driver from another mod and swap everything over.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Henry on July 10, 2015, 01:17:33 AM
So get around the length of the scissor issue by putting them down the side? I hadn't thought of that but if its being set up as a '2nd' tool then it makes sense.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on July 10, 2015, 07:44:46 AM
I've already fitted a pair of Wave scissors to the Rebar - I ground the thumb pad down a bit to fit - so I'll reuse them.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on July 14, 2015, 11:45:13 PM
Kick-A.S.S. version 2 to meet Restrictions on knives in California schools (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,59797.0.html)
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=59023.0;attach=197777;image)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on July 15, 2015, 12:33:33 AM
Kick-A.S.S. version 2 to meet Restrictions on knives in California schools (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,59797.0.html)
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=59023.0;attach=197777;image)

 :cheers: :cheers: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Beynon5 on July 19, 2015, 11:28:44 AM
My Wave is now modded... a rebar plierhead with the s30v and serrated/hook blade from a Charge - should have just got a charge but because it was a gift and sentimental I wanted to keep the wave...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on July 19, 2015, 11:46:58 AM
My Wave is now modded... a rebar plierhead with the s30v and serrated/hook blade from a Charge - should have just got a charge but because it was a gift and sentimental I wanted to keep the wave...

Nice upgrades there.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on July 19, 2015, 06:36:06 PM
My Wave is now modded... a rebar plierhead with the s30v and serrated/hook blade from a Charge - should have just got a charge but because it was a gift and sentimental I wanted to keep the wave...
  Great job man! I like the look of large Torx screws by the outside tools on the Wave better than the Knurled screw on the charge. By the way do you have any plans for your dismantled Charge? If not Id be interested in buying or trading for the remains. :pok:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Beynon5 on July 20, 2015, 12:14:46 AM
My Wave is now modded... a rebar plierhead with the s30v and serrated/hook blade from a Charge - should have just got a charge but because it was a gift and sentimental I wanted to keep the wave...
  Great job man! I like the look of large Torx screws by the outside tools on the Wave better than the Knurled screw on the charge. By the way do you have any plans for your dismantled Charge? If not Id be interested in buying or trading for the remains. :pok:

I agree with that about the torx :) and unfortunately I never had a Charge - I bought the blades from TexasToolCrafters however I did buy a rebar for the plierhead...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 15, 2015, 12:50:56 AM
Void Warranty from Leatherman  :facepalm: :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on August 18, 2015, 03:31:11 PM
My Wave is now modded... a rebar plierhead with the s30v and serrated/hook blade from a Charge - should have just got a charge but because it was a gift and sentimental I wanted to keep the wave...

You ain't got to make excuses to mod stuff for no reason around here. We all are on board with it.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on August 18, 2015, 11:20:44 PM
Kickman
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,61437.msg1139391.html#msg1139391 (ftp://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,61437.msg1139391.html#msg1139391)
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=61437.0;attach=200337;image)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on August 18, 2015, 11:48:09 PM
Kickman
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=61437.0;attach=200337;image)

 :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on August 18, 2015, 11:50:56 PM
Nice job !
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on August 19, 2015, 03:42:16 PM
Nice job !
+1

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on August 19, 2015, 11:03:26 PM
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=61437.0;attach=200399;image)
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=61437.0;attach=200405;image)
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=61437.0;attach=200407;image)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on August 20, 2015, 12:22:52 AM
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=61437.0;attach=200410;image)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 20, 2015, 01:46:58 AM
COMPLETE BO BLAST-OFF  :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on August 20, 2015, 01:50:45 AM
Nice one Obi    :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 21, 2015, 02:29:05 AM
Nice one Obi    :tu:

 :drool: :gimme: :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on August 25, 2015, 11:01:24 PM
Knifeless Fuse, done properly:
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/630/20693958569_acd2a51dd9_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xwDWV8)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Demel on August 26, 2015, 02:58:23 AM
Knifeless Fuse, done properly:
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/630/20693958569_acd2a51dd9_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xwDWV8)
:clap: :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on August 26, 2015, 03:41:40 AM
Well crafted.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Franimal on August 26, 2015, 04:37:36 AM
I am still working on a handful of things. But I recently misplaced my sidekick with s30v and bit changer
 
So with some inspiration of others I saw on these forums:
Skinny charge ALX with rebar plier, modified tool load and custom made spacers.

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/25/ef3248efece250f4911a25ec25bca52e.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/25/7325ff44e8902cc342c4fd25841cfc38.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/25/32a955d238f6b27d527ce74917bf239b.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/25/47ed0aee4358a15865465c40554b5055.jpg)

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on August 26, 2015, 04:40:07 AM
I am still working on a handful of things. But I recently misplaced my sidekick with s30v and bit changer
 
So with some inspiration of others i Saar on here:
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/25/ef3248efece250f4911a25ec25bca52e.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/25/7325ff44e8902cc342c4fd25841cfc38.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/25/32a955d238f6b27d527ce74917bf239b.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/25/47ed0aee4358a15865465c40554b5055.jpg)

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Nice.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on August 26, 2015, 10:09:05 AM
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5813/20703612518_71c3822d16_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xxvqGw)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/618/20703529550_58a1e7deae_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xxv133)

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5830/20703610938_c8fd29b78d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xxvqeh)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on August 27, 2015, 07:43:48 PM
Awlwave.
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=51510.0;attach=200870;image)
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=51510.0;attach=200872;image)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Demel on August 27, 2015, 10:23:25 PM
Awlove it
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Demel on August 27, 2015, 11:16:49 PM
I posted this in the rebar club but it really belongs here. This is how rebar 2.0 should be setup. FULLY LOADED!!!!! :viking: :viking: :viking:  (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/27/51d228f2a9a9cfc442cd0bd0de1bc5f5.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on August 27, 2015, 11:27:55 PM
I posted this in the rebar club but it really belongs here. This is how rebar 2.0 should be setup. FULLY LOADED!!!!! :viking: :viking: :viking:  (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/27/51d228f2a9a9cfc442cd0bd0de1bc5f5.jpg)


Good to see you gained the confidence to work on it   :tu:

I agree !

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/Rebar/IMG_5073_zps4lw38wsu.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Demel on August 27, 2015, 11:32:11 PM
I posted this in the rebar club but it really belongs here. This is how rebar 2.0 should be setup. FULLY LOADED!!!!! :viking: :viking: :viking:  (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/27/51d228f2a9a9cfc442cd0bd0de1bc5f5.jpg)


Good to see you gained the confidence to work on it   :tu:

I agree !

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/Rebar/IMG_5073_zps4lw38wsu.jpg)
Now we have to just wait on Leatherman to catch up
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: campussecurity on August 28, 2015, 12:01:44 AM
My first mods are on the way. I just ordered the S30V blade and serrated blade with seatbelt cutter from Texas Tool Crafters and I'm going to be putting them on my Wave.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on August 28, 2015, 12:04:17 AM


I posted this in the rebar club but it really belongs here. This is how rebar 2.0 should be setup. FULLY LOADED!!!!! :viking: :viking: :viking:  (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/27/51d228f2a9a9cfc442cd0bd0de1bc5f5.jpg)


Good to see you gained the confidence to work on it   :tu:

I agree !

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/Rebar/IMG_5073_zps4lw38wsu.jpg)
Now we have to just wait on Leatherman to catch up


You can turn the tip of the can opener into a package opener   :tu:

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/Rebar/IMG_4615_zpsou8r01av.jpg)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/Rebar/IMG_4622_zpsxyrl03ow.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on August 28, 2015, 12:14:48 AM
Nice work comrades.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 28, 2015, 01:05:59 AM
 :drool: :gimme:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on August 28, 2015, 05:58:35 PM
I posted this over in the mod squad but I'll post it here as well.



I've been thinking about doing these mods for a while. Always thought that the Rebar's awl needed to be pointier and sharper. I also never liked the tapered med screwdriver as it hampers the ability of the screwdriver to access recessed screws. Spent a little time on the bench grinder today and remedied both issues.


Before:

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Awl%20mod/IMG_5868_zps0oz5i7lj.jpg)

It was hard to get action shots of the grinding

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Awl%20mod/IMG_5879_zpsqiupld9v.jpg)

Cooling often

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Awl%20mod/IMG_5872_zpsd2vnoihe.jpg)

Finishing off with some file work

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Awl%20mod/IMG_5873_zpsk53gxn9m.jpg)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Awl%20mod/IMG_5877_zpslwynlvff.jpg)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Awl%20mod/IMG_5878_zpsmcymf1no.jpg)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Awl%20mod/IMG_5881_zpspuhee2ef.jpg)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Awl%20mod/IMG_5883_zpsklu4wct4.jpg)


All done, awl is super sharp and much better suited for poking things   :D    and the screwdriver will be able to get at recessed screws.

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Awl%20mod/IMG_5887_zpspp6brji5.jpg)


edit :

I decided to refine the awl a bit more

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Awl%20mod/IMG_5889_zpsmlfcbgky.jpg)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Awl%20mod/IMG_5891_zpsffpnpmbe.jpg)

The top edge is sharp as well with a slight angle to it

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Awl%20mod/IMG_5900_zpsntgbxs1o.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on August 28, 2015, 06:06:59 PM
Question for you modders, what can you fit in Wave's mini bit holder slot without removing the pliers rest pole?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: NetsNJ on August 28, 2015, 09:22:22 PM
Question for you modders, what can you fit in Wave's mini bit holder slot without removing the pliers rest pole?

+1
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on August 28, 2015, 10:16:52 PM
Question for you modders, what can you fit in Wave's mini bit holder slot without removing the pliers rest pole?

Not a lot is the short answer. Either lose another tool and fit another larger bit driver (ala ALX) or create a custom tool which is both shorter than and sits lower than the post.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on August 28, 2015, 11:55:21 PM
Only thing I managed to fit in is an awl I made from can opener.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on August 29, 2015, 05:20:24 AM
It was hard to get action shots of the grinding

 :whistle:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: LittleBrother on September 14, 2015, 07:54:12 AM
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/13/c9f6d79b221f3bdf67fc79f9a1b163ac.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/13/00f6a99b8227c7297cbee6170f687bc7.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/13/9db226e6f921e7edbb248f092435cf96.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/13/ebe33e0699299f1d26a2e0b52782286b.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/13/e4056a17ac7c43805b87880f26774428.jpg)

Hey everyone I'm pretty new to this forum, but I thought I would share my mod/hacks that I did on my wave. There are only 4 original tools left, the large flathead screwdriver, the can opener/ bottle opener, the saw, and the file. The rest are from a wingman, a kick, a rebar, bought separately or fabricated. The obvious ones are s30v blade, the rebar pliers, and the wingman scissors. From the kick I used the medium flat head, and the 3D Philips. Where the old scissors were, I modified a 32 gig flash drive to fit. I modified a hacksaw blade to fit into the slot for the pocket clip and lanyard, it slides in and out and lock in both positions using the inside tools locking mechanism. I also added a notch in the other slot made for the pocket clip to hold a pair of tweezers from a SAK. The last thing is that I added the pocket clip from the wingman because it left the slot open and because I already had it.
Thanks


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on September 14, 2015, 08:31:34 AM
Welcome!  :cheers:
Interesting mods.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on September 14, 2015, 10:53:06 AM
Welcome!  :cheers:
Interesting mods.

+1  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on September 14, 2015, 02:05:43 PM
Welcome!  :cheers:
Interesting mods.

+1  :cheers:
+2 :)

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on September 14, 2015, 02:09:00 PM
Cool mods and welcome  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on September 14, 2015, 06:06:12 PM
Welcome!  :cheers:
Interesting mods.

+1  :cheers:
+2 :)
+3 and welcome
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Huntsman on September 17, 2015, 03:52:31 PM
Welcome LittleBrother

Impressive stuff  :D You modders are nuts  :o

And a very impressive post to 'like' count - Must be the best in the whole forum!!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Donsib on September 18, 2015, 03:16:46 PM
Hello all.

Just been going through this thread and WOW, cool stuff!

I need some help. I have a charge tti with the s30v blade.

I'm looking to replace the pliers with a more robust pair with replaceable blades. Also I would like to replace the existing scissors with an awl, replace the serrated blade with large scissors, and replace the file with... something? A better file?

What I would like to know is where I can source these parts? Which leatherman has compatability parts?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Demel on September 18, 2015, 03:26:47 PM
Welcome to the forum. :cheers: Most mods done like that harvest parts from the rebar and wingman. I could be wrong, but I don't think you will find a better file that the diamond file that leatherman has. Scissors can come from the wingman. The pliers and awl can be taken from the rebar. Good luck on your work
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Franimal on September 18, 2015, 03:31:52 PM
To answer another question you may have. Leatherman does not sell individual parts or components. All of the above customized tools are created from the personally acquired collection of parts by dissembling whole tools for the parts. Orrrrrr... Discovering this wonderfully fantastic community and finding someone who graciously bestows upon you their awesomeness and offers parts! Btw thanks everyone! For the knowledge, and everything

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Donsib on September 18, 2015, 03:51:12 PM
Hey thanks for the quick reply!

Hmm my diamond file wore smooth on its second use which is why I'm not thrilled with it. I use diamond files regularly so know how to use them so wasn't doing anything stupid.

And hey franimal, yup I know I can't get spares from leatherman! Also understand voiding warrantee's and such. I was mostly wondering which models to scavenge from, or if anyone maintains a "bits" box.

Yup, thought the rebar looked like a good doner just wasn't sure about the size compatability so thanks for that!

And thanks for the welcome! I have been lurking a bit but had to post as this topic is just what I needed because my charge (which I really like) is driving me nuts... those pliers! What were they thinking?

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Toolslinger on September 18, 2015, 04:55:35 PM
Still a hacked owner.

Here's my LM ST300 XD v2.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on September 19, 2015, 12:21:20 AM
 :gimme:   :gimme:   :gimme:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on September 19, 2015, 12:28:46 AM
Still a hacked owner.

Here's my LM ST300 XD v2.

 :drool: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 13, 2015, 03:02:49 AM
AwlPST  :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SAK Guy on October 13, 2015, 04:10:13 AM
Very cool!!! :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on October 13, 2015, 05:51:05 AM
AwlPST  :drool:

Awlright  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on October 13, 2015, 01:44:53 PM
Nice Obi

That's us mobile.
Nate

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on October 16, 2015, 10:15:30 AM
Blunt-nose parts bin Rebar
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5759/22200947192_20875b996b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zPPE8A)
Pliers from a Blast, scissors from a Wave, small flat driver from a Kick.
Also contains Rebar blades, phillips driver, large flat driver, awl, saw and file.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on October 16, 2015, 01:20:17 PM
Very nice!

That's us mobile.
Nate

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on October 16, 2015, 02:32:30 PM
Cool  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: colt 1911 on October 20, 2015, 08:34:29 PM

Still a hacked owner.

Here's my LM ST300 XD v2.

Sweet !!!!!


Sak's  rule !



Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: colt 1911 on October 20, 2015, 08:39:35 PM

I posted this over in the mod squad but I'll post it here as well.



I've been thinking about doing these mods for a while. Always thought that the Rebar's awl needed to be pointier and sharper. I also never liked the tapered med screwdriver as it hampers the ability of the screwdriver to access recessed screws. Spent a little time on the bench grinder today and remedied both issues.


Before:

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Awl%20mod/IMG_5868_zps0oz5i7lj.jpg)

It was hard to get action shots of the grinding

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Awl%20mod/IMG_5879_zpsqiupld9v.jpg)

Cooling often

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Awl%20mod/IMG_5872_zpsd2vnoihe.jpg)

Finishing off with some file work

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Awl%20mod/IMG_5873_zpsk53gxn9m.jpg)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Awl%20mod/IMG_5877_zpslwynlvff.jpg)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Awl%20mod/IMG_5878_zpsmcymf1no.jpg)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Awl%20mod/IMG_5881_zpspuhee2ef.jpg)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Awl%20mod/IMG_5883_zpsklu4wct4.jpg)


All done, awl is super sharp and much better suited for poking things   :D    and the screwdriver will be able to get at recessed screws.

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Awl%20mod/IMG_5887_zpspp6brji5.jpg)


edit :

I decided to refine the awl a bit more

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Awl%20mod/IMG_5889_zpsmlfcbgky.jpg)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Awl%20mod/IMG_5891_zpsffpnpmbe.jpg)

The top edge is sharp as well with a slight angle to it

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Awl%20mod/IMG_5900_zpsntgbxs1o.jpg)

Nice work !


Sak's  rule !



Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 20, 2015, 09:27:38 PM
Blunt-nose parts bin Rebar
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5759/22200947192_20875b996b_z.jpg)
Pliers from a Blast, scissors from a Wave, small flat driver from a Kick.
Also contains Rebar blades, phillips driver, large flat driver, awl, saw and file.

I like it.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on October 22, 2015, 01:47:37 PM
I like it.  :tu:

 :tu:  I've already stripped it down (and my mini-Surge) to put the Rebar pliers back in the Rebar. :facepalm:

Latest rebuild is a Kick with added package opener and mini bit driver:
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5643/21760503854_b321b7bc6d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/z9UgEW)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 22, 2015, 10:30:01 PM
BLAST-OFF FOREVER !!  :viking: :viking: :viking:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: styx on October 23, 2015, 06:33:29 AM
Obi, you really enjoy making these franken-tools
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: sLaughterMed on October 24, 2015, 04:38:46 PM
Hey thanks for the quick reply!

Hmm my diamond file wore smooth on its second use which is why I'm not thrilled with it. I use diamond files regularly so know how to use them so wasn't doing anything stupid.

And hey franimal, yup I know I can't get spares from leatherman! Also understand voiding warrantee's and such. I was mostly wondering which models to scavenge from, or if anyone maintains a "bits" box.

Yup, thought the rebar looked like a good doner just wasn't sure about the size compatability so thanks for that!

And thanks for the welcome! I have been lurking a bit but had to post as this topic is just what I needed because my charge (which I really like) is driving me nuts... those pliers! What were they thinking?
Yep, rebar is the cheapest source for the updated pliers and awl in the midsized tool line. If you would like an alternative to the wingman scissors (which is admittedly a much easier swap) Victorinox 91mm scissors are fairly easy to aquire, and can fit   a Charge with a bit of drilling/grinding (lockup requires a little more grinding of the tang, but is not necessary, as using these scissors pushes them into the blade stop anyhow). If you already have a dremel (or want an excuse to get one) go for the Vic scissors route.

As for the pliers, I assume you want to know why they put the cap crimper on... in which case I have to agree, I dont know what they were thinking, compromising the pliers with such a marginally functional tool.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: sLaughterMed on October 24, 2015, 04:46:54 PM
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/13/c9f6d79b221f3bdf67fc79f9a1b163ac.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/13/00f6a99b8227c7297cbee6170f687bc7.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/13/9db226e6f921e7edbb248f092435cf96.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/13/ebe33e0699299f1d26a2e0b52782286b.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/13/e4056a17ac7c43805b87880f26774428.jpg)

Hey everyone I'm pretty new to this forum, but I thought I would share my mod/hacks that I did on my wave. There are only 4 original tools left, the large flathead screwdriver, the can opener/ bottle opener, the saw, and the file. The rest are from a wingman, a kick, a rebar, bought separately or fabricated. The obvious ones are s30v blade, the rebar pliers, and the wingman scissors. From the kick I used the medium flat head, and the 3D Philips. Where the old scissors were, I modified a 32 gig flash drive to fit. I modified a hacksaw blade to fit into the slot for the pocket clip and lanyard, it slides in and out and lock in both positions using the inside tools locking mechanism. I also added a notch in the other slot made for the pocket clip to hold a pair of tweezers from a SAK. The last thing is that I added the pocket clip from the wingman because it left the slot open and because I already had it.
Thanks


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What was your source for the hacksaw? Was it a regular hacksaw you hollowed out, or a saw blade that came that way?

Also, wouldn't the weight of the tool damage any USB device you plug that into?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 24, 2015, 07:33:22 PM
Obi, you really enjoy making these franken-tools

Soon Im add Titanium Whistle in it.. ->>> Signal ..  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 24, 2015, 07:43:42 PM
Obi, you really enjoy making these franken-tools

BLAST-OFF Have most Powerful Magnet in the world .. can pick up 10 lbs
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SAK Guy on October 24, 2015, 07:48:29 PM
That's some magnet!!!!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: sawman on October 24, 2015, 09:17:43 PM
Impressive! :o
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Franimal on October 25, 2015, 01:32:46 AM
whoa

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dean51 on October 28, 2015, 03:33:02 PM
I'm in the club  :D
I dumped the mini driver & added a rebar awl & pliers head to my ALX. I was never going to use the mini driver, now it has a much better tool load out, for me anyway. 
The awl was rubbing the tool handle and pliers stop. So I thinned it down a couple thousandth on each side.
and moved the spacer to the outside of the awl.



 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 28, 2015, 09:08:31 PM
Welcome to the club Dean.   :cheers:   It looks good.   :tu:   :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on October 28, 2015, 09:13:08 PM
Welcome to the club Dean.   :cheers:   It looks good.   :tu:   :tu:


+1   :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dean51 on October 29, 2015, 02:07:49 AM
Welcome to the club Dean.   :cheers:   It looks good.   :tu:   :tu:


+1   :tu:
Thanks
I need drivers but not the mini driver, the awl was a good choice to replace it.
I've made bit extensions for it, along with a saw blade for the pocket clip slot.
So I think this will be a good working tool for me.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: GPS12 on October 31, 2015, 04:58:02 PM
Does anyone know if the t-shank holder from a Supertool 300 EOD fits in a Wave/Charge? From the outside the Rebar and Supertool seems to have the same pivot size :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on November 01, 2015, 03:41:34 AM
Does anyone know if the t-shank holder from a Supertool 300 EOD fits in a Wave/Charge? From the outside the Rebar and Supertool seems to have the same pivot size :think:

I would ask this guy: Toolslinger's SurCharge (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,54732.0.html) + Toolslinger's ST300 XD (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,61197.0.html).

Here are some pics of two ST300 awls, one of which I ground down to fit into a Charge.
I've not seen the ST300 t-shank holder in person so I don't know if it could be worked to fit sorry.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3754/8955656109_f2073e82bd_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/eDo5xX)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8254/8955655847_a97c989959_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/eDo5tr)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3751/8955655569_579f206988_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/eDo5oD)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3714/8955655311_624eefd611_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/eDo5jc)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Toolslinger on November 01, 2015, 02:29:00 PM
Does anyone know if the t-shank holder from a Supertool 300 EOD fits in a Wave/Charge? From the outside the Rebar and Supertool seems to have the same pivot size :think:

Afraid it won't work. The amount of material that you'd have to remove would seriously compromise the part by the time you got it to fit.

You'd be better off trying to grind a Surge exchanger to fit on the outside like Metro did way back.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: GPS12 on November 02, 2015, 06:13:43 PM
Thank you for the reply  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on November 02, 2015, 08:55:45 PM
Does anyone know if the t-shank holder from a Supertool 300 EOD fits in a Wave/Charge? From the outside the Rebar and Supertool seems to have the same pivot size :think:

Afraid it won't work. The amount of material that you'd have to remove would seriously compromise the part by the time you got it to fit.

You'd be better off trying to grind a Surge exchanger to fit on the outside like Metro did way back.

What about making the t-shank liner lock compatible, any chance of that happening?



Does anyone have pics of the t-shank not installed? Pics from both sides if possible thanks.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Toolslinger on November 03, 2015, 01:28:14 AM
Does anyone know if the t-shank holder from a Supertool 300 EOD fits in a Wave/Charge? From the outside the Rebar and Supertool seems to have the same pivot size :think:

Afraid it won't work. The amount of material that you'd have to remove would seriously compromise the part by the time you got it to fit.

You'd be better off trying to grind a Surge exchanger to fit on the outside like Metro did way back.

What about making the t-shank liner lock compatible, any chance of that happening?



Does anyone have pics of the t-shank not installed? Pics from both sides if possible thanks.

Not sure that the EOD one would be convertible to liner lock. The Surge one has been done by Metro in one of his older hack threads.

Next time I have the XD apart for cleaning/tinkering/maintenance I'll try and get some detailed pics and measurements.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on November 03, 2015, 06:51:20 AM

Next time I have the XD apart for cleaning/tinkering/maintenance I'll try and get some detailed pics and measurements.

Thank you mate.  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: GPS12 on November 03, 2015, 02:45:17 PM
Thank you too!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 08, 2015, 10:49:28 PM
Just for fun today I polished out the blade on my Rebar.

(http://i.imgur.com/DAtVRJ0h.jpg?1)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on November 09, 2015, 03:17:04 AM
Sweet blade :tu:

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on November 09, 2015, 07:18:50 AM
That looks great.   :tu:   :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 09, 2015, 02:13:41 PM
Thanks guys  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: firiki on November 09, 2015, 02:15:46 PM
That looks great.   :tu:   :tu:

+ 1
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 09, 2015, 08:56:58 PM
That looks great.   :tu:   :tu:

+ 1

 :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on November 10, 2015, 03:45:10 PM
(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i86/HarleyXJGuy/Mobile%20Uploads/rps20151110_083822_535.jpg~original) (http://s70.photobucket.com/user/HarleyXJGuy/media/Mobile%20Uploads/rps20151110_083822_535.jpg.html)


Much more to come.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: NKlamerus on November 11, 2015, 10:34:12 PM
I think I'm gonna dive into my ReCharge Today.

Just gonna pull a bit driver off and swap it with an Awl and Scissors if they will fit.

If I grind down the plier rest inside the handle, can I get away with a longer awl?

Also going to Gun Blue the screws just to get them darker again.

I'd also like to darken the scissors and awl just so they match but in not sure how to go about the scissors......
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Toolslinger on November 12, 2015, 12:02:16 AM
I think I'm gonna dive into my ReCharge Today.

Just gonna pull a bit driver off and swap it with an Awl and Scissors if they will fit.

If I grind down the plier rest inside the handle, can I get away with a longer awl?

Also going to Gun Blue the screws just to get them darker again.

I'd also like to darken the scissors and awl just so they match but in not sure how to go about the scissors......

If you take out the bit driver on the side with the small bit driver, you should be able to fit in the awl, small bit driver, scissors in that side of the frame. The only thing that might be problematic is the height of the awl may interfere with the pliers. I say this because there is some variation in tolerances that allow it to work on some combinations of parts but not all. You can always grind the awl down a bit for more space.

My suggestion is to try it first without touching the plier rest and see if it closes to your satisfaction.

If you do decide to got the route of removing the rest, I found that I could carefully pull the rest and blade retainers off the rivet and then use a punch and hammer to flatten the rivet from the inside of the tool handle. This allowed good lockup of handle tools, extra space for the pliers and tools and meant that I didn't have to try breaking or grinding anything in the handles.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: NKlamerus on November 12, 2015, 02:35:28 AM
I think I'm gonna dive into my ReCharge Today.

Just gonna pull a bit driver off and swap it with an Awl and Scissors if they will fit.

If I grind down the plier rest inside the handle, can I get away with a longer awl?

Also going to Gun Blue the screws just to get them darker again.

I'd also like to darken the scissors and awl just so they match but in not sure how to go about the scissors......

If you take out the bit driver on the side with the small bit driver, you should be able to fit in the awl, small bit driver, scissors in that side of the frame. The only thing that might be problematic is the height of the awl may interfere with the pliers. I say this because there is some variation in tolerances that allow it to work on some combinations of parts but not all. You can always grind the awl down a bit for more space.

My suggestion is to try it first without touching the plier rest and see if it closes to your satisfaction.

If you do decide to got the route of removing the rest, I found that I could carefully pull the rest and blade retainers off the rivet and then use a punch and hammer to flatten the rivet from the inside of the tool handle. This allowed good lockup of handle tools, extra space for the pliers and tools and meant that I didn't have to try breaking or grinding anything in the handles.
Went the wrong route lol

O shortened the awl. Although I didn't really want an awl, I wanted a metal scribe I could draw lines with in paper. So I shortened it.

But the scissors...oh man....
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on November 17, 2015, 10:02:51 AM
Super Wave

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5757/22463600373_ac261192fb_b_d.jpg)


http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,63157.0.html
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jlwatso1 on November 28, 2015, 12:19:24 AM
Like the addition of the pen!  :salute: wonder if I could add one to a surge? 🤔
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jlwatso1 on November 28, 2015, 12:39:59 AM
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/13/c9f6d79b221f3bdf67fc79f9a1b163ac.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/13/00f6a99b8227c7297cbee6170f687bc7.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/13/9db226e6f921e7edbb248f092435cf96.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/13/ebe33e0699299f1d26a2e0b52782286b.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/13/e4056a17ac7c43805b87880f26774428.jpg)

Hey everyone I'm pretty new to this forum, but I thought I would share my mod/hacks that I did on my wave. There are only 4 original tools left, the large flathead screwdriver, the can opener/ bottle opener, the saw, and the file. The rest are from a wingman, a kick, a rebar, bought separately or fabricated. The obvious ones are s30v blade, the rebar pliers, and the wingman scissors. From the kick I used the medium flat head, and the 3D Philips. Where the old scissors were, I modified a 32 gig flash drive to fit. I modified a hacksaw blade to fit into the slot for the pocket clip and lanyard, it slides in and out and lock in both positions using the inside tools locking mechanism. I also added a notch in the other slot made for the pocket clip to hold a pair of tweezers from a SAK. The last thing is that I added the pocket clip from the wingman because it left the slot open and because I already had it.
Thanks


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Lots of neat mods! Like the tweezers! May have to add these to my surge as well! :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on November 29, 2015, 01:33:28 AM
Tweezers in Blast-Off  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: sawman on November 29, 2015, 02:46:22 AM
 :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SAK Guy on November 29, 2015, 03:48:25 AM
:tu:

+1
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 06, 2015, 04:31:55 AM
Knifeless Rebar  :multi:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SAK Guy on December 06, 2015, 05:00:36 AM
That's cool Obi!!! :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: microbe on December 06, 2015, 05:11:18 PM
This is a hack I guess?
(https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/12313750_10154198799811664_3057954130326987716_n.jpg?oh=0fa5010ccea73b0be0f56de647d34edc&oe=571D160E)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on December 06, 2015, 05:50:19 PM
Knifeless Rebar  :multi:

 :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on December 07, 2015, 07:29:05 PM
This is a hack I guess?
(https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/12313750_10154198799811664_3057954130326987716_n.jpg?oh=0fa5010ccea73b0be0f56de647d34edc&oe=571D160E)

Good Lord... ::)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 07, 2015, 07:42:41 PM
This is a hack I guess?
(https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/12313750_10154198799811664_3057954130326987716_n.jpg?oh=0fa5010ccea73b0be0f56de647d34edc&oe=571D160E)

Good Lord... ::)

 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on December 27, 2015, 10:30:43 AM
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5803/23702415320_b1f182cb0c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/C7v5i7)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1487/23972025136_a3f260457d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CwjTUd)

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5643/23972023766_802e935b75_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CwjTuA)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jlwatso1 on December 29, 2015, 01:48:00 PM
Rebuild rebar

I'm loving the Mut elongated screwdriver in this setup!  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jlwatso1 on December 29, 2015, 02:06:02 PM
I realize that anodizing the scales on my Charge TTi is not REALLY a hack, I decided I needed to go all in on this.
so, here is my first Leatherman hack,
it is just a head swap, but I am glad I did it.
Anyone else think it would be cool if they made a SPECIAL set of replaceable 154CM cutters that were wire strippers?

Most definitely! Leatherman needs to do this! I tried making some... FAIL :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Etherealicer on December 29, 2015, 02:24:19 PM
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5803/23702415320_b1f182cb0c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/C7v5i7)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1487/23972025136_a3f260457d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CwjTUd)

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5643/23972023766_802e935b75_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CwjTuA)
:ahhh :drool: :gimme:

oh, wait that is
(http://cdn.meme.am/instances/59349420.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on December 29, 2015, 09:27:57 PM
Perhaps possibly maybe...   :whistle:   :whistle:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on December 30, 2015, 12:26:44 AM
(http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u649/khtibbetts/MTs-SAKs/20151228_153638_zps6omblkbc.jpg) (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/khtibbetts/media/MTs-SAKs/20151228_153638_zps6omblkbc.jpg.html)

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on December 30, 2015, 12:34:09 AM
Good one Monzy.   :tu:   :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on December 30, 2015, 02:07:03 AM
Good one Monzy.   :tu:   :tu:
Thanks Zoidsy

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 31, 2015, 12:20:52 AM
CAMO BLAST-OFF HACKED  :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on December 31, 2015, 12:33:03 AM
Cool one Obi

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on December 31, 2015, 01:21:45 AM
CAMO BLAST-OFF HACKED  :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

You don't mess around.....  you are the MTO MadMan Hacker  :multi:    :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 31, 2015, 01:40:11 AM
CAMO BLAST-OFF HACKED  :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

You don't mess around.....  you are the MTO MadMan Hacker  :multi:    :tu: :tu:
This just a start , you will see FINAL PROJECT  :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jlwatso1 on December 31, 2015, 05:55:58 AM
Can I join the club? I have a few more plans for it, but I submit my Surge HVAC Pro!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on December 31, 2015, 06:00:07 AM
Can I join the club? I have a few more plans for it, but I submit my Surge HVAC Pro!

Nice one!   :tu:   You are in!   :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jlwatso1 on December 31, 2015, 06:06:36 AM
 
Can I join the club? I have a few more plans for it, but I submit my Surge HVAC Pro!

Nice one!   :tu:   You are in!   :cheers:


Thanks Had to try the blunt nose to see how I like it after you were so fond of it Zoidberg. I tried adding a ratchet a while back on the outside, but that involved hacking off some metal from the outside. Here are some more pics.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SAK Guy on January 01, 2016, 04:19:45 AM
CAMO BLAST-OFF HACKED  :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

You don't mess around.....  you are the MTO MadMan Hacker  :multi:    :tu: :tu:

+1!!!!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on January 01, 2016, 04:20:31 AM
CAMO BLAST-OFF HACKED  :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

You don't mess around.....  you are the MTO MadMan Hacker  :multi:    :tu: :tu:

+1!!!!

+1 :think: :think: :think: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: rdnesh69 on January 07, 2016, 03:45:44 AM
First post, figured it should be of my newly hacked wingman..
The serrated blade, file and saw came from a cheapo I had lying around. Thought about just upgrading to the wave, but I love the small package of the wingman. I just didn't care much for the tool selection. I always have a good blade on me so the half serrated blade had to go. (http://i.imgur.com/FzZwJ8Q.jpg)

The"file" that was on there was...uh, lacking.(http://i.imgur.com/VtBQ5Iu.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Kow9jli.jpg)
 Lastly, I'd much rather have a decent saw than that little opener thingy.
(http://i.imgur.com/uP2ohuE.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/POcHtzw.jpg)
I think next will be to turn the package opener into a nice awl. (http://i.imgur.com/LGS3jgM.jpg)
It's not the prettiest mod but it's got everything I need and want, and it functions flawlessly.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: bdAmmo on January 07, 2016, 05:35:24 AM
First post, figured it should be of my newly hacked wingman..
The serrated blade, file and saw came from a cheapo I had lying around. Thought about just upgrading to the wave, but I love the small package of the wingman. I just didn't care much for the tool selection. I always have a good blade on me so the half serrated blade had to go. (http://i.imgur.com/FzZwJ8Q.jpg)

The"file" that was on there was...uh, lacking.(http://i.imgur.com/VtBQ5Iu.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Kow9jli.jpg)
 Lastly, I'd much rather have a decent saw than that little opener thingy.
(http://i.imgur.com/uP2ohuE.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/POcHtzw.jpg)
I think next will be to turn the package opener into a nice awl. (http://i.imgur.com/LGS3jgM.jpg)
It's not the prettiest mod but it's got everything I need and want, and it functions flawlessly.

Welcome! Great first post and nice hack job on that Wingman. :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: yourbadneighbor on January 07, 2016, 05:47:15 AM
First post, figured it should be of my newly hacked wingman..
The serrated blade, file and saw came from a cheapo I had lying around. Thought about just upgrading to the wave, but I love the small package of the wingman. I just didn't care much for the tool selection. I always have a good blade on me so the half serrated blade had to go. (http://i.imgur.com/FzZwJ8Q.jpg)

The"file" that was on there was...uh, lacking.(http://i.imgur.com/VtBQ5Iu.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Kow9jli.jpg)
 Lastly, I'd much rather have a decent saw than that little opener thingy.
(http://i.imgur.com/uP2ohuE.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/POcHtzw.jpg)
I think next will be to turn the package opener into a nice awl. (http://i.imgur.com/LGS3jgM.jpg)
It's not the prettiest mod but it's got everything I need and want, and it functions flawlessly.
The most important thing is that it does what you want well, looks like you accomplished that.  Looks like a pretty darn good job to me. 

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on January 07, 2016, 05:50:06 AM
First post, figured it should be of my newly hacked wingman..
The serrated blade, file and saw came from a cheapo I had lying around. Thought about just upgrading to the wave, but I love the small package of the wingman. I just didn't care much for the tool selection. I always have a good blade on me so the half serrated blade had to go. (http://i.imgur.com/FzZwJ8Q.jpg)

The"file" that was on there was...uh, lacking.(http://i.imgur.com/VtBQ5Iu.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Kow9jli.jpg)
 Lastly, I'd much rather have a decent saw than that little opener thingy.
(http://i.imgur.com/uP2ohuE.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/POcHtzw.jpg)
I think next will be to turn the package opener into a nice awl. (http://i.imgur.com/LGS3jgM.jpg)
It's not the prettiest mod but it's got everything I need and want, and it functions flawlessly.

Welcome! Great first post and nice hack job on that Wingman. :tu:

+1  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: rdnesh69 on January 07, 2016, 01:43:40 PM
Thanks guys! It sure was fun, and I'm really enjoying it so far. I do have a question though, anyone have a comparison pic of a rebar vs the wingman/sidekick?

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on January 07, 2016, 02:36:46 PM
Thanks guys! It sure was fun, and I'm really enjoying it so far. I do have a question though, anyone have a comparison pic of a rebar vs the wingman/sidekick?

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What views are you looking for. I can take some pics a little later.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: rdnesh69 on January 07, 2016, 02:39:42 PM
Just curious about differences in length and width when closed

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on January 07, 2016, 10:23:10 PM
Just curious about differences in length and width when closed

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They are basically the same width and the Rebar is about 1/8" longer. They are the same thickness minus the pocket clip on the Sidekick.

Here ya go bud.

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/DSC03868_zpsrinby4vf.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/DSC03868_zpsrinby4vf.jpg.html)(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/DSC03867_zpspsvuoeas.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/DSC03867_zpspsvuoeas.jpg.html)(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/DSC03871_zpsyaf1n2kc.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/DSC03871_zpsyaf1n2kc.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: rdnesh69 on January 07, 2016, 10:34:55 PM
Awesome! Thank you

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: bdAmmo on January 11, 2016, 01:18:57 AM
My freshly assembled Wave. 

(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae191/bdAmmo/image_zpshiz7akfh.jpeg) (http://s971.photobucket.com/user/bdAmmo/media/image_zpshiz7akfh.jpeg.html)

(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae191/bdAmmo/image_zpsnacdiu4g.jpeg) (http://s971.photobucket.com/user/bdAmmo/media/image_zpsnacdiu4g.jpeg.html)

(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae191/bdAmmo/image_zpsxnxtrczc.jpeg) (http://s971.photobucket.com/user/bdAmmo/media/image_zpsxnxtrczc.jpeg.html)

(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae191/bdAmmo/image_zpsbimqgz0c.jpeg) (http://s971.photobucket.com/user/bdAmmo/media/image_zpsbimqgz0c.jpeg.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on January 11, 2016, 01:23:58 AM
Looks great !  and nice awl  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: bdAmmo on January 11, 2016, 02:08:45 AM
Looks great !  and nice awl  :tu:

Thanks Steve :salute:

Still brainstorming ideas with this one, I think with a little persuasion that I'll be able to add one more tool to that side of the handle.  Not sure what exactly at the moment though.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on January 11, 2016, 02:33:53 AM
Looks great !  and nice awl  :tu:

Thanks Steve :salute:

Still brainstorming ideas with this one, I think with a little persuasion that I'll be able to add one more tool to that side of the handle.  Not sure what exactly at the moment though.
I'm curious what you could get in there....a thin flat driver?

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on January 11, 2016, 06:10:43 AM
Yeah the awl looks great.   :tu:   :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: PooN on January 12, 2016, 03:23:14 AM
I cheated and bought this Charge TTi off of eBay complete with the Rebar head and awl mod (as well as a smaller scissors).  It is pretty much the perfect MT now. 

The Leatherman Churge:
(http://pc-renew.com/Pictures/LM-Churge.jpg)




Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: bdAmmo on January 12, 2016, 03:43:33 AM
Looks great !  and nice awl  :tu:

Thanks Steve :salute:

Still brainstorming ideas with this one, I think with a little persuasion that I'll be able to add one more tool to that side of the handle.  Not sure what exactly at the moment though.
I'm curious what you could get in there....a thin flat driver?

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Yeah, something the same thickness as a Rebar small flat driver I think.

Yeah the awl looks great.   :tu:   :tu:

 :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: bdAmmo on January 12, 2016, 03:44:43 AM
I cheated and bought this Charge TTi off of eBay complete with the Rebar head and awl mod (as well as a smaller scissors).  It is pretty much the perfect MT now. 

The Leatherman Churge:
(http://pc-renew.com/Pictures/LM-Churge.jpg)

Looks good. I like how you have both an awl & scissors. :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: temo on January 14, 2016, 11:58:09 AM
Signing in. First the issues. Almost runned to bigger issued but managed with small ones for now. All MTs I have has needle nose pliers so blunt nose mod it is. Took some time with almost dremel. With time went ok still. Issue was when starting to close new blunt nose ST, it did not close fully. So blunt plier head was hitting to large flat head. Plier just long enough to hit small flat side so not dropping (then it would be bigger problem). So I did very short blunt nose (on purpose).

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160114/1669404e2818ed580ecd76fea2bf27ea.jpg)

So I did round flats a bit and now tool closes directly without extra effort.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160114/c25beb656d16bbc0697f6dc8fd24f9c4.jpg)

So flats are not so good as before but I will do with those. And maybe some day see if thinking new tools to replace flats (ideas?) On the other side philips is longer then flats and there plier did close smoothly. So no tools trying to fail blunt mod. But I am happy for the result and now have one blunt nose plier MT:

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160114/e32861ae9dbdc5eb8425ee764f676bca.jpg)

Maybe some day will look if replace flat with bit driver or reshape or something.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on January 14, 2016, 10:00:34 PM
Sort of a hack, I did a little plier head switcharoo. 

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/DSC04098_zpsjps1esfb.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/DSC04098_zpsjps1esfb.jpg.html)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/DSC04100_zps0yxagf3b.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/DSC04100_zps0yxagf3b.jpg.html)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/DSC04101_zpsod1jbwdm.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/DSC04101_zpsod1jbwdm.jpg.html)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/DSC04105_zpstlxbyqtf.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/DSC04105_zpstlxbyqtf.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on January 14, 2016, 10:04:39 PM
Sort of a hack, I did a little plier head switcharoo. 

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/DSC04098_zpsjps1esfb.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/DSC04098_zpsjps1esfb.jpg.html)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/DSC04100_zps0yxagf3b.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/DSC04100_zps0yxagf3b.jpg.html)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/DSC04101_zpsod1jbwdm.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/DSC04101_zpsod1jbwdm.jpg.html)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/DSC04105_zpstlxbyqtf.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/DSC04105_zpstlxbyqtf.jpg.html)

 :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: rdnesh69 on January 15, 2016, 07:58:09 PM
First post, figured it should be of my newly hacked wingman..
The serrated blade, file and saw came from a cheapo I had lying around. Thought about just upgrading to the wave, but I love the small package of the wingman. I just didn't care much for the tool selection. I always have a good blade on me so the half serrated blade had to go. (http://i.imgur.com/FzZwJ8Q.jpg)

The"file" that was on there was...uh, lacking.(http://i.imgur.com/VtBQ5Iu.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Kow9jli.jpg)
 Lastly, I'd much rather have a decent saw than that little opener thingy.
(http://i.imgur.com/uP2ohuE.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/POcHtzw.jpg)
I think next will be to turn the package opener into a nice awl. (http://i.imgur.com/LGS3jgM.jpg)
It's not the prettiest mod but it's got everything I need and want, and it functions flawlessly.
Aaand no more can opener, I finally have this little tool "awl" dialed in for my most common needs.(http://i.imgur.com/txe9sYp.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/AIUEw0C.jpg)


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Justin on January 16, 2016, 01:34:55 AM
:climber:
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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: captain spaulding on January 16, 2016, 02:35:11 AM
Hey Justin. If you have not already can you please contact Grant or a Moderator about advertising on the forum. Thank you.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on January 31, 2016, 12:11:41 PM
Signing in. First the issues. Almost runned to bigger issued but managed with small ones for now. All MTs I have has needle nose pliers so blunt nose mod it is. Took some time with almost dremel. With time went ok still. Issue was when starting to close new blunt nose ST, it did not close fully. So blunt plier head was hitting to large flat head. Plier just long enough to hit small flat side so not dropping (then it would be bigger problem). So I did very short blunt nose (on purpose).

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160114/1669404e2818ed580ecd76fea2bf27ea.jpg)

So I did round flats a bit and now tool closes directly without extra effort.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160114/c25beb656d16bbc0697f6dc8fd24f9c4.jpg)

So flats are not so good as before but I will do with those. And maybe some day see if thinking new tools to replace flats (ideas?) On the other side philips is longer then flats and there plier did close smoothly. So no tools trying to fail blunt mod. But I am happy for the result and now have one blunt nose plier MT:

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160114/e32861ae9dbdc5eb8425ee764f676bca.jpg)

Maybe some day will look if replace flat with bit driver or reshape or something.

Nice, welcome to the club.   :tu:   :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on January 31, 2016, 12:20:16 PM
Aaand no more can opener, I finally have this little tool "awl" dialed in for my most common needs.(http://i.imgur.com/txe9sYp.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/AIUEw0C.jpg)


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Good looking awl.   :tu:   :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: sLaughterMed on January 31, 2016, 09:43:42 PM
After months of acquiring parts:
(http://i.imgur.com/xso3kpX.jpg)

I have finally made my custom Rebar. I replaced the awl, saw and PE Blade with Wave Scissors and Bit holder. I also discovered that any stock inside tool from a Rebar can fit anywhere in the tool, including on the sides, where the lock pivot interferes with Wave scissors.
Results:
(http://i.imgur.com/gAJKdDf.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/L4qe0EC.jpg)
You might be wondering about the extra long pliers pivots. Well, I only had pivots for a Blast, so... yeah. Itll do for now. Plus, as it turns out, those extra long pivots make a decent pocket clip.
(http://i.imgur.com/NuKLJR4.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on January 31, 2016, 09:51:33 PM
What happened to the original plier screws ?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on January 31, 2016, 09:52:35 PM
After months of acquiring parts:
(http://i.imgur.com/xso3kpX.jpg)

Broken plier head.   :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: sLaughterMed on February 01, 2016, 03:43:28 AM
 :pok:
What happened to the original plier screws ?
No idea. I recieved that Rebar basically brand new, but it had no pliers pivots or awl. The knurled part of the screws was also stripped, but came with flathead cutouts. I say its a win.
After months of acquiring parts:
(http://i.imgur.com/xso3kpX.jpg)

Broken plier head.   :ahhh
Yep. Thats where the plier pivots came from. If it makes you feel better, I wasnt the one to break them.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on February 01, 2016, 04:46:57 AM
I don't mind that they are broken, just wondering how. Donor tools are the best. You going to cut down the pivots?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: sLaughterMed on February 01, 2016, 04:56:33 AM
I don't mind that they are broken, just wondering how. Donor tools are the best. You going to cut down the pivots?
I want to, but im afraid they arent threaded all the way down, and then ill be out a tool (its ugly, but at least this way it's functional). Ill leave it for now, until I find the right length pivots, or get confirmation its threaded down far enough for what I need.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on February 01, 2016, 05:00:16 AM
Use a needle to feel for it.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: tallowwaters on February 01, 2016, 05:03:33 AM
I have some pivots, if you want.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: sLaughterMed on February 01, 2016, 06:39:57 PM
I have some pivots, if you want.
I would love them, thank you.   
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: NKlamerus on February 02, 2016, 03:50:42 PM
Looks great :D

I know I bought that tool here without the head, so it must have came without the posts too.

The head is from yet another Rebar that I purchased separately
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: sLaughterMed on February 02, 2016, 10:19:26 PM
Looks great :D

I know I bought that tool here without the head, so it must have came without the posts too.

The head is from yet another Rebar that I purchased separately
Hey, I guess it all worked out. Cant wait to carry it now...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: bmh46 on February 04, 2016, 10:22:43 PM
You know...  I haven't seen anyone with a mod that included either a scraper of some sort or a pry bar.  That would be cool. 

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jlwatso1 on February 04, 2016, 10:28:01 PM
You know...  I haven't seen anyone with a mod that included either a scraper of some sort or a pry bar.  That would be cool. 

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I saw a Surge with the end of the serrated edge turned into a scraper. http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,63889.msg1210146.html#msg1210146
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: twiliter on February 05, 2016, 12:01:09 AM
You know...  I haven't seen anyone with a mod that included either a scraper of some sort or a pry bar.  That would be cool. 

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I saw a Surge with the end of the serrated edge turned into a scraper. http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,63889.msg1210146.html#msg1210146

It works great as a scraper, but I wouldn't try to do any serious prying with it. The Spirit scraper is the same story, I usually use the caplifter/large SD for prying, it's thicker and more centered in the tool. :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on February 08, 2016, 11:57:47 PM
Here is my ChargeBlast :)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160208/219ad2adcb180722b0cfca66f81a9fee.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160208/5bbb085d5f977f6a2250142221b01dfa.jpg)


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on February 09, 2016, 12:03:02 AM
Nicely done M    :tu:

That looks sweet , how does it feel  and what tool load did you go for  ?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on February 09, 2016, 12:32:05 AM
I meant to mention that thanks goes to tallowwaters for the idea with his Awry :salute:

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on February 09, 2016, 12:35:43 AM
Nicely done M    :tu:

That looks sweet , how does it feel  and what tool load did you go for  ?
Thanks man.  Here's a couple pics:
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160208/4aa9570e4ca817b5f9126bb93135ca79.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160208/d619200eeb05485035d0c4abea580e63.jpg)

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on February 09, 2016, 04:04:38 PM
Ok, so I decided I liked the Wave look better, so now I have a Blast-Wave :D
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160209/c7a6e1d0785522e98df350aba1fb98b1.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160209/3ad770d16214a54a90ee1f36831483b8.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160209/0ee16417b53a5d6057bf60bdb971fbbb.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160209/0acf78d098f4f6c9ab97c577fb02ed70.jpg)

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on February 09, 2016, 04:09:05 PM
That looks good as well !
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on February 09, 2016, 06:29:41 PM
That looks good as well !
Thanks!  It feels better in the hand than the Charge version did.

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aloha on February 09, 2016, 08:30:59 PM
Joining the club with my BN Kick.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on February 09, 2016, 08:43:34 PM
Nice job, they turned out great  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on February 09, 2016, 08:53:30 PM
Nice one Aloha

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aloha on February 09, 2016, 08:54:34 PM
Thanks guys. 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on February 09, 2016, 09:45:53 PM
Nice!   :tu:   After it's had some use give us an update.   :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 09, 2016, 10:27:51 PM
Ok, so I decided I liked the Wave look better, so now I have a Blast-Wave :D
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160209/c7a6e1d0785522e98df350aba1fb98b1.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160209/3ad770d16214a54a90ee1f36831483b8.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160209/0ee16417b53a5d6057bf60bdb971fbbb.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160209/0acf78d098f4f6c9ab97c577fb02ed70.jpg)

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Me Like  :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on February 10, 2016, 12:45:24 AM
Thanks Obi!

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 11, 2016, 12:30:39 AM
Thanks Obi!

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THANK YOU tallowwaters  and Monrogue   :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

MEET BLAST-WAVE  :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aloha on February 11, 2016, 12:55:30 AM
This ^^^ is taking off isn't it?  Very neat idea for sure. 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 11, 2016, 12:56:45 AM
This ^^^ is taking off isn't it?  Very neat idea for sure.

Next month challenge WAVE/CHARGE AND HACKED WAVE& CHARGE  :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on February 11, 2016, 01:26:05 AM
Thanks Obi!

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THANK YOU MONROGUE AND WHOEVER GOT IDEA  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

MEET BLAST-WAVE  :drool: :drool: :drool:


tallowwaters deserves the credit for coming up with the mod.   :tu:

Introducing the Leatherman Awry (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,64233.msg1214879.html#msg1214879)

Monrogue was the first to run with it though  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 11, 2016, 01:32:05 AM
tallowwaters   GET ALL CREDIT ..  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on February 11, 2016, 02:20:10 AM
Thanks Obi!

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THANK YOU MONROGUE AND WHOEVER GOT IDEA  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

MEET BLAST-WAVE  :drool: :drool: :drool:


tallowwaters deserves the credit for coming up with the mod.   :tu:

Introducing the Leatherman Awry (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,64233.msg1214879.html#msg1214879)

Monrogue was the first to run with it though  :cheers:
:salute:
The Awry has inspired me to try some new combos.  I hope to try a couple tonight.

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on February 11, 2016, 03:20:13 AM
Is that the march challenge?   :pok:

Lmao no no no my pants will fall off... March Madness is Super Super Supertool All model

This ^^^ is taking off isn't it?  Very neat idea for sure.

Next month challenge WAVE/CHARGE AND HACKED WAVE& CHARGE  :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:

Make up your mind Obi.   :multi:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on February 11, 2016, 03:20:41 AM

The Awry has inspired me to try some new combos.  I hope to try a couple tonight.

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 :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: tallowwaters on February 11, 2016, 03:22:21 AM
Is that a ferrocium rod, ob1?  Glad I could contribute an idea to the forum, y'all's awesome work inspired me to try modding.  I'm excited to see what else can happen.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 11, 2016, 03:34:31 AM
Is that a ferrocium rod, ob1?  Glad I could contribute an idea to the forum, y'all's awesome work inspired me to try modding.  I'm excited to see what else can happen.

Yes ferocious rod  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 11, 2016, 03:37:20 AM

Make up your mind Obi.   :multi:

My SuperTool 300 in 30 pieces ..  :rofl: I guess we go Wave n charge also any wave or charge hacked
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 11, 2016, 08:02:13 PM
LOCKTITE IT  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 11, 2016, 11:02:28 PM
TOO WICKED  :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SAK Guy on February 12, 2016, 01:36:53 AM
TOO WICKED  :o :o :o :o :o

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPxzNABWwAAXbxM.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on February 12, 2016, 01:49:04 AM
TOO WICKED  :o :o :o :o :o
Nice ;)

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 12, 2016, 01:58:17 AM
TOO WICKED  :o :o :o :o :o

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPxzNABWwAAXbxM.jpg)

 :viking: :viking: :viking: :viking: :viking: :viking:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SAK Guy on February 12, 2016, 02:27:54 AM
TOO WICKED  :o :o :o :o :o

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPxzNABWwAAXbxM.jpg)

 :viking: :viking: :viking: :viking: :viking: :viking:

 :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh   :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 12, 2016, 09:46:06 PM


BLAST-WAVE  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on February 12, 2016, 09:59:30 PM


BLAST-WAVE  :cheers:
\


The BLAVE   :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 12, 2016, 10:10:47 PM

The BLAVE   :tu:

 :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SAK Guy on February 12, 2016, 10:30:06 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA5II5AlO7w
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 12, 2016, 10:33:01 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA5II5AlO7w

 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: IM BATMAN  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: rishardh on February 12, 2016, 11:36:16 PM


The BLAVE   :tu:

or WAAST   :cheers:

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 13, 2016, 05:13:19 AM
Mini bits in there somewhere  :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on February 13, 2016, 07:10:58 AM
Nice Obi!

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ThePeacent on February 13, 2016, 07:34:14 PM
Did my first leatherman mod today...

(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/ThePeacent/Mobile%20Uploads/20160213_134846_zpswhasoct6.jpg)

I just wanted to add variety, and two exact same "FUSEs" were refundant, so I took the Dremel...

(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/ThePeacent/Mobile%20Uploads/20160213_143009_zpsfrxa8isp.jpg)

End result

(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/ThePeacent/Mobile%20Uploads/20160213_162443_zpsigvrla6p.jpg)

(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/ThePeacent/Mobile%20Uploads/20160213_162513_zpsw8nbqcma.jpg)

(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/ThePeacent/Mobile%20Uploads/20160213_162524_zpsfbvlnhzv.jpg)

Before and after pics!

(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/ThePeacent/Mobile%20Uploads/20160213_134729_zps4gty31eb.jpg)

(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/ThePeacent/Mobile%20Uploads/20160213_163701_zpszfb05zfd.jpg)

Now I must admit I am a bit concerned about the strength of the pliers. The FUSE always felt kind of flimsy to me...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on February 13, 2016, 07:50:19 PM
Nice job !
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 15, 2016, 04:35:38 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_5eQ6GPKog&feature=youtu.be :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: captain spaulding on February 15, 2016, 05:02:23 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_5eQ6GPKog&feature=youtu.be :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh


It should of been made like that from the get go.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 15, 2016, 05:08:54 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_5eQ6GPKog&feature=youtu.be :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh


It should of been made like that from the get go.

Leatherman Designer/employees that not  skillful  :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on February 15, 2016, 07:50:38 AM
Just made a couple changes to my Reave (swapped blade for S30V blade) and Blarge (swapped PE blade for gut hook serrated blade and put Blast PE blade in place of scissors inside).
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160215/24032dbcca58bbd3d43ec15304e3e9e1.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160215/608b4b5dbca8b7e9d069eb300f617d22.jpg)

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 15, 2016, 10:11:45 AM
Just made a couple changes to my Reave (swapped blade for S30V blade) and Blarge (swapped PE blade for gut hook serrated blade and put Blast PE blade in place of scissors inside).
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160215/24032dbcca58bbd3d43ec15304e3e9e1.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160215/608b4b5dbca8b7e9d069eb300f617d22.jpg)

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Great Idea   :drool: :drool:  :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on February 15, 2016, 02:52:30 PM
Thanks Obi!

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: lemo on February 15, 2016, 11:23:19 PM
Blade-less Blast. Made a small bracket inside the handle to stop the pliers tip getting caught on the bit holder when closing the tool (same as the pliers rest in wave handles).

(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/mmmlemons_photos/bl1_zpsrzfivfx8.jpg)

(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/mmmlemons_photos/bl2_zps3jvtddcy.jpg)

(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/mmmlemons_photos/bla3_zpsvfa3wbz3.jpg)

(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/mmmlemons_photos/bla4_zpstzt5qazo.jpg)

(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/mmmlemons_photos/bla5_zpswtxgmqxz.jpg)

Currently carrying the blast with a solo.
(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/mmmlemons_photos/bla6_zpsmpnmen3h.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 15, 2016, 11:35:50 PM
BLAVE IS HERE !!!  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on February 15, 2016, 11:41:13 PM
Blade-less Blast. Made a small bracket inside the handle to stop the pliers tip getting caught on the bit holder when closing the tool (same as the pliers rest in wave handles).

(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/mmmlemons_photos/bl1_zpsrzfivfx8.jpg)

(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/mmmlemons_photos/bl2_zps3jvtddcy.jpg)

(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/mmmlemons_photos/bla3_zpsvfa3wbz3.jpg)

(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/mmmlemons_photos/bla4_zpstzt5qazo.jpg)

(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/mmmlemons_photos/bla5_zpswtxgmqxz.jpg)

Currently carrying the blast with a solo.
(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/mmmlemons_photos/bla6_zpsmpnmen3h.jpg)

Nice job  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on February 15, 2016, 11:41:53 PM
BLAVE IS HERE !!!  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

 :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on February 16, 2016, 12:16:50 AM
Blade-less Blast. Made a small bracket inside the handle to stop the pliers tip getting caught on the bit holder when closing the tool (same as the pliers rest in wave handles).

(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/mmmlemons_photos/bl1_zpsrzfivfx8.jpg)

(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/mmmlemons_photos/bl2_zps3jvtddcy.jpg)

(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/mmmlemons_photos/bla3_zpsvfa3wbz3.jpg)

(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/mmmlemons_photos/bla4_zpstzt5qazo.jpg)

(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/mmmlemons_photos/bla5_zpswtxgmqxz.jpg)

Currently carrying the blast with a solo.
(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/mmmlemons_photos/bla6_zpsmpnmen3h.jpg)

Nice job  :cheers:
+1

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on February 16, 2016, 12:17:09 AM
BLAVE IS HERE !!!  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Sweet

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 16, 2016, 01:21:51 AM
BLAVE IS HERE !!!  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Sweet

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BLAST+ WAVE = BLAVE  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzNsOGt3bHk
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on February 16, 2016, 01:24:22 AM
BLAVE IS HERE !!!  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Sweet

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BLAST+ WAVE = BLAVE  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzNsOGt3bHk
Haha, love it!

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SAK Guy on February 16, 2016, 01:39:04 AM
BLAVE IS HERE !!!  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Sweet

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BLAST+ WAVE = BLAVE  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzNsOGt3bHk

 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 16, 2016, 03:04:48 AM
HERE A HINT  :facepalm:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKqzghNW49M
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on February 16, 2016, 03:15:46 AM
One of my favorite movies as a kid, and still like it :tu:

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 16, 2016, 03:18:45 AM
One of my favorite movies as a kid, and still like it :tu:

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Michael Bay Transformers suck badly  :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Toolslinger on February 16, 2016, 02:59:45 PM
One of my favorite movies as a kid, and still like it :tu:

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Michael Bay Transformers sucks badly  :facepalm:

FTFY  ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on February 16, 2016, 09:40:13 PM
Blade-less Blast. Made a small bracket inside the handle to stop the pliers tip getting caught on the bit holder when closing the tool (same as the pliers rest in wave handles).

(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/mmmlemons_photos/bl1_zpsrzfivfx8.jpg)

(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/mmmlemons_photos/bl2_zps3jvtddcy.jpg)

(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/mmmlemons_photos/bla3_zpsvfa3wbz3.jpg)

(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/mmmlemons_photos/bla4_zpstzt5qazo.jpg)

(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/mmmlemons_photos/bla5_zpswtxgmqxz.jpg)

Currently carrying the blast with a solo.
(http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy196/mmmlemons_photos/bla6_zpsmpnmen3h.jpg)

Nice job  :cheers:
+1

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+2 Nice work that.   :tu:   :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 16, 2016, 09:43:50 PM
Anyone got Press Drill ? I need make Wave/charge Pivot hole  :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 17, 2016, 01:40:38 AM
7/32 DRILL  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 17, 2016, 05:29:58 AM
$300 for Recharged  by TTC  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh. MTO members mods too  :rant:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jlwatso1 on February 17, 2016, 05:42:30 AM
$300 for Recharged  by TTC  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh. MTO members mods too  :rant:

I think MTO/member should get royalties!  :rant:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 17, 2016, 05:44:00 AM
$300 for Recharged  by TTC  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh. MTO members mods too  :rant:

I think MTO/member should get royalties!  :rant:

+1000000
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 17, 2016, 08:45:14 PM
BLAVE 1 AND 2  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on February 18, 2016, 01:28:52 AM
Sweet Blaves Obi :tu:

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 26, 2016, 03:11:26 AM
Sweet Blaves Obi :tu:

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 :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on March 19, 2016, 11:13:26 PM
Did a little plier swap on my Rebar today. I've been finding my tools with the cap crimper head pretty handy and I don't cut much wire so here we are. I picked up some parts on the forum including a couple plier heads. The other one I have from a Wave may become a blunt nose .

(http://i.imgur.com/DTcXGNvh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on March 19, 2016, 11:16:07 PM
 :tu:   :tu:   :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 30, 2016, 02:29:57 AM
SAK Scissor on Rebar , Blast , Or Blave  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on March 30, 2016, 03:57:28 AM
Nice Obi :tu:

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 30, 2016, 05:03:21 AM
Nice Obi :tu:

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 :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rossko07 on April 02, 2016, 12:46:41 PM
Rebar awl and flat drivers on this side. I actually ended up using the small flat driver from a Kick instead of the one from the Rebar. it fit in there very nicely after a little reprofiling. :tu:
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3928/15350244988_902f1119e4_h.jpg)

I was hoping to find a little more info on how exactly you were able to close the pliers with that small flat driver.

I have the exact same inside tool layout in the same positions on that handle but the only difference is I'm using a small flat driver from a rebar not a kick.

They look similar but I am unsure of the exact differences if any in those two small flat drivers.

The only way I can see to get the rebar pliers to close properly is to shorten the length of that driver which I really am trying to avoid doing.

That kick driver looks like is has not been shortened. How is it able to fit properly (other then reprofiling the top edge)?

Appreciate any help. :-)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: yud on April 03, 2016, 03:21:49 AM
I can join now, I have a modded juice that has all the springs in place and it all works.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on April 03, 2016, 07:16:24 AM
I can join now, I have a modded juice that has all the springs in place and it all works.

 :worthless:
Title: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rossko07 on April 03, 2016, 09:41:10 AM
Never mind. Modded wave is complete and I'm pretty happy. Pics to come...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: yud on April 03, 2016, 03:20:56 PM
I can join now, I have a modded juice that has all the springs in place and it all works.

 :worthless:

(http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u481/Kc8yud/image_zps8exqnjzn.jpeg)

Show content
Scale material has yet to arrive, and I would hate to have full on juice nudes on a family friendly forum
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pietervn on April 10, 2016, 10:45:23 AM
Mini Tool with Large PST Flat Screwdriver

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on April 10, 2016, 11:29:07 AM
Nice ones guys.   :tu:   :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ReamerPunch on May 16, 2016, 04:32:55 PM
 :ahhh

(http://i.imgur.com/QKEUPky.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/VdvbQcy.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ReamerPunch on May 20, 2016, 03:44:50 PM
 :cheers:

(http://i.imgur.com/LwQF9hI.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/kpA87Vy.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on June 15, 2016, 10:03:51 AM
Charge TTi with modified Rebar pliers
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7111/27609360481_a0f9658777_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/J4KbYz)

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aberdrew13 on June 15, 2016, 05:31:03 PM
:cheers:

(http://i.imgur.com/LwQF9hI.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/kpA87Vy.jpg)

Are those wrenches for the knurled screws in the pics?  If so, is there any way to get some?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on June 15, 2016, 06:49:57 PM
:cheers:

(http://i.imgur.com/LwQF9hI.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/kpA87Vy.jpg)

Are those wrenches for the knurled screws in the pics?  If so, is there any way to get some?

Yes there is

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,61708.msg1219713.html#msg1219713
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Milan Vandenbilcke on June 18, 2016, 08:31:02 AM
So zoidberg told me to show me my creation here, this is my Leatherman Wave with blued handles.  (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160618/5b101f28fc36a5313619bb3bd966e7e8.jpg) First of all i wanted new scissors so i added Victorinox scissors, I actually modded the scissors so they close withour pressing the lock. (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160618/9ff72f949ecf4b3eb66d2bf67d008042.jpg) Then i added Victorinox pen, tweezers and toothpick, i filed notches in the endpieces en they hold in nicely (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160618/a2c017f91e7e2cc13621e2c74b2ba0e1.jpg) (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160618/77ace73aa6d910e884d2ba028bcf3111.jpg) (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160618/6e1ef16a3f0a462d4eabd40bbbaca8b0.jpg) I also added an Awl and changed the flat driver to a chisel (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160618/8d6abd7d41c7e47704193f5dad2d177d.jpg) (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160618/7b812212dfc2079bfb3eae5418e28c2c.jpg) I might change the awl to a better one in the future.


I would like to add a rebar head, S30V blade an cerrated blade with gut hook, but i would have to buy other Leathermans for that but in Belgium that cost a whole lot so that's for later.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Etherealicer on June 18, 2016, 09:17:56 AM
So zoidberg told me to show me my creation here, this is my Leatherman Wave with blued handles.

I would like to add a rebar head, S30V blade an cerrated blade with gut hook, but i would have to buy other Leathermans for that but in Belgium that cost a whole lot so that's for later.
What can I say... that looks brilliant and certainly unique
The coloring of the handles turned out really nice


gefeliciteerd met je werk

 :tu: :tu: :tu:

P.S.:
Lots of members here have spares, so if you need something in particular it's always worth asking (probably not Rebar awl/pliershead as those are quite popular).
Loki mobile has a good stock of spares he sells "Parts for Upgrade/Repair Leatherman multitools (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,64314.0.html)".
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on June 18, 2016, 09:28:54 AM
Good work Milan.   :tu:   :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Milan Vandenbilcke on June 18, 2016, 03:46:32 PM
Thanks! Should i do the screws too?

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on June 18, 2016, 03:49:33 PM
Thanks! Should i do the screws too?

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I vote yes.   :tu:   :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on June 18, 2016, 03:58:58 PM
Nice job Milan   :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Milan Vandenbilcke on June 18, 2016, 04:11:59 PM
Thanks! Should i do the screws too?

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I vote yes.   :tu:   :tu:
Okay haha, got exams so i'm studying right now. I'll do it this evening.

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on June 18, 2016, 04:53:19 PM
Very nice mod Milan :tu:

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: NKlamerus on June 18, 2016, 06:14:00 PM
Thanks! Should i do the screws too?

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How did you blue if you don't mind me asking?

The pivots would look sweet matching :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Milan Vandenbilcke on June 18, 2016, 06:22:49 PM
Thanks! Should i do the screws too?

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How did you blue if you don't mind me asking?

The pivots would look sweet matching :D
First, disassemble, then take the piece and hold it with visegrips/in a vise clean of the surface and apply heat with some sort of torch, apply the heat evenly until you have the desired color. The colors go gold->purple->blue->dark grey
U can also use a barbeque but I don't think u can reach purple or blue with that.

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Etherealicer on June 18, 2016, 08:34:58 PM
Thanks! Should i do the screws too?

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I vote yes.   :tu:   :tu:
Seconded :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Milan Vandenbilcke on June 18, 2016, 08:39:56 PM
The first pivots are done! I'll do the other ones later this evening.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on June 19, 2016, 01:24:24 AM
Looking much better.   :tu:   :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Toolslinger on June 19, 2016, 01:29:15 AM
Sweet looking colour on that Wave! :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Toolslinger on June 20, 2016, 02:52:43 AM
ST300 XD MkIII (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,61197.msg1286411.html#msg1286411)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on June 20, 2016, 09:24:42 AM
N  I  C  E  !  !  !   :drool:   :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Toolslinger on June 20, 2016, 01:54:15 PM
N  I  C  E  !  !  !   :drool:   :drool:

:tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aberdrew13 on June 20, 2016, 08:24:51 PM
I'm planning out my first big modding, and was wondering if anyone has swapped the OG Wave scissors into the new Wave?  I know I will have to work out a locking tab notch, and reverse the order of the tools in the handle, but is there anything too major in doing this that I haven't seen yet?  I think the old style scissors are thinner than the new ones...

If it matters, I also intend to give the new Wave pliers from a Rebar....
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aberdrew13 on June 21, 2016, 02:57:45 AM
Here's my first couple of hacked Leathermans...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aberdrew13 on July 04, 2016, 01:13:10 AM
Did this mod today.

(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff210/aberdrew13/Wave%20mods/20160703_104833_zpssu782rfq_edit_1467561329131_zpsqd8b1nzk.jpg) (http://s237.photobucket.com/user/aberdrew13/media/Wave%20mods/20160703_104833_zpssu782rfq_edit_1467561329131_zpsqd8b1nzk.jpg.html)

Thread can be found here..... http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,67138.0.html
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zrxoa1 on July 04, 2016, 01:19:26 AM
Nice!

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aberdrew13 on July 04, 2016, 02:01:15 AM
Nice!

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Thanks.  I will either make a new PE blade for it out of some 154cm I have coming, or buy a S30v blade.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on July 04, 2016, 05:25:47 AM
Sweet mods :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ReamerPunch on July 04, 2016, 10:00:37 AM
So zoidberg told me to show me my creation here, this is my Leatherman Wave with blued handles.  (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160618/5b101f28fc36a5313619bb3bd966e7e8.jpg) First of all i wanted new scissors so i added Victorinox scissors, I actually modded the scissors so they close withour pressing the lock. (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160618/9ff72f949ecf4b3eb66d2bf67d008042.jpg) Then i added Victorinox pen, tweezers and toothpick, i filed notches in the endpieces en they hold in nicely (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160618/a2c017f91e7e2cc13621e2c74b2ba0e1.jpg) (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160618/77ace73aa6d910e884d2ba028bcf3111.jpg) (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160618/6e1ef16a3f0a462d4eabd40bbbaca8b0.jpg) I also added an Awl and changed the flat driver to a chisel (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160618/8d6abd7d41c7e47704193f5dad2d177d.jpg) (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160618/7b812212dfc2079bfb3eae5418e28c2c.jpg) I might change the awl to a better one in the future.


I would like to add a rebar head, S30V blade an cerrated blade with gut hook, but i would have to buy other Leathermans for that but in Belgium that cost a whole lot so that's for later.

Great mods awl around!  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on July 05, 2016, 10:15:53 PM
ReSignal  :multi:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SAK Guy on July 06, 2016, 01:00:53 AM
ReSignal  :multi:

 :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on July 06, 2016, 05:34:48 AM
ReSignal  :multi:

 :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zrxoa1 on July 08, 2016, 10:12:39 AM
I don't know if this counts, not a very big deal, but I just finished swapping my ST300 EOD plier head for a MUT plier head...much more useful to me now!

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160708/ae29a34be6cf163bd628f64745c7be98.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160708/e9489c33736697591ea4e82ba637a893.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160708/a677703f25ffcf899d8bd6db7ed6dc3c.jpg)

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ThePeacent on July 08, 2016, 10:31:19 AM
just a clip for the blast...

(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/ThePeacent/20160311_1758251_zpsdqrmd1ya.jpg)

recycling is cool   :tu:

(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/ThePeacent/20160311_1758111_zps4kscfk9x.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zrxoa1 on July 08, 2016, 10:36:01 AM
just a clip for the blast...

(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/ThePeacent/20160311_1758251_zpsdqrmd1ya.jpg)

recycling is cool   :tu:

(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/ThePeacent/20160311_1758111_zps4kscfk9x.jpg)
:tu:. !!!!!!

Love it!!



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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on July 08, 2016, 11:30:28 AM
I don't know if this counts, not a very big deal, but I just finished swapping my ST300 EOD plier head for a MUT plier head...much more useful to me now!

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160708/ae29a34be6cf163bd628f64745c7be98.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160708/e9489c33736697591ea4e82ba637a893.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160708/a677703f25ffcf899d8bd6db7ed6dc3c.jpg)

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Counts for sure.   :tu:   :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on July 08, 2016, 04:34:10 PM
I don't know if this counts, not a very big deal, but I just finished swapping my ST300 EOD plier head for a MUT plier head...much more useful to me now!

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160708/ae29a34be6cf163bd628f64745c7be98.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160708/e9489c33736697591ea4e82ba637a893.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160708/a677703f25ffcf899d8bd6db7ed6dc3c.jpg)

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Counts for sure.   :tu:   :tu:

Yeah plier head swap is a great way to get more out of a tool you carry :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ThePeacent on July 12, 2016, 01:24:44 PM
Mini hack: SOG-LM half tool hybrid, plus blunt nose mod

(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/ThePeacent/CAM02274_zpsc7vgyk73.jpg)

Whatcha think?

(http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t562/ThePeacent/CAM02268_zpsh1c6rocg.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on July 12, 2016, 02:24:20 PM
I like it ThePeacent :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on July 18, 2016, 05:26:08 AM
I have a PST II that I swapped the combo blade for a PE blade and my PST 1.5 but these are my latest mods :cheers:

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/Camera/1468715286205.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/poncho6556/media/Camera/1468715286205.jpg.html)

Scissors added to both my Rebar and Supertool 300, the only thing I lost out of both of them was a washer and a lanyard ring from each :tu:

The loki-mobile wrenches were a definite big help with these mods :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Demel on July 18, 2016, 05:33:30 AM
Wave³

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160718/40b81fbb7420f4f98af7c69f4476cc79.jpg)

Rebar X

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160718/17733c6aca77350cdf24235f092eb96d.jpg)


Disclaimer: Rebar now has wave plier head with same tool set.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on July 18, 2016, 05:48:20 AM
I like both of those Demel :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Demel on July 18, 2016, 04:56:16 PM
Rebar Recon Maglite
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160718/ea2d6b19f34aa9b2e8d9ea1e6765c5ba.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on July 18, 2016, 05:23:56 PM
Nice pic and great combo  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on July 21, 2016, 06:50:13 PM
Diamond file for the Rebar II.  proof of concept.

I've had this Wave file for a while and had been meaning to give this a go. What was holding me back was not knowing if I could drill through the file with the drill bit I had on hand. I remembered that I had a bit my brother had given me when I helped him remodel his kitchen. We burned up a bunch of my masonry bit trying to drill through the tiles on his floor to anchor the island cabinets. Anyway he found this bit for drilling through glass tiles and gave me one. I figured I would give it a try and to my surprise it cut through the file with no problem. I drilled it from both sides. I used my dremel with a cut off disk to cut and shape and notch the file. Cleaned up on my bench grinder.

 Drill bit

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/Rebar/Rebar%20II%20mod/DSC09269_zpscnmpynva.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/Rebar/Rebar%20II%20mod/DSC09269_zpscnmpynva.jpg.html)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/Rebar/Rebar%20II%20mod/DSC09250_zpsg34ifcst.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/Rebar/Rebar%20II%20mod/DSC09250_zpsg34ifcst.jpg.html)

Marked for cutting

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/Rebar/Rebar%20II%20mod/DSC09248_zps8czrfivy.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/Rebar/Rebar%20II%20mod/DSC09248_zps8czrfivy.jpg.html)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/Rebar/Rebar%20II%20mod/DSC09253_zpsrjflfhfh.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/Rebar/Rebar%20II%20mod/DSC09253_zpsrjflfhfh.jpg.html)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/Rebar/Rebar%20II%20mod/DSC09254_zpsaltz8zug.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/Rebar/Rebar%20II%20mod/DSC09254_zpsaltz8zug.jpg.html)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/Rebar/Rebar%20II%20mod/DSC09256_zpsj8tquwcp.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/Rebar/Rebar%20II%20mod/DSC09256_zpsj8tquwcp.jpg.html)

Had to notch for the lock hump in the handle

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/Rebar/Rebar%20II%20mod/DSC09260_zps6yifhi97.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/Rebar/Rebar%20II%20mod/DSC09260_zps6yifhi97.jpg.html)


Done

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/Rebar/Rebar%20II%20mod/DSC09262_zpsubsxdi0b.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/Rebar/Rebar%20II%20mod/DSC09262_zpsubsxdi0b.jpg.html)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/Rebar/Rebar%20II%20mod/DSC09263_zpssio1ywpg.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/Rebar/Rebar%20II%20mod/DSC09263_zpssio1ywpg.jpg.html)

Unfortunately the regular side of this file is a bit worn out but I just wanted to see if this would work and it does. It rubs a little bit on the handle when opening and closing but not too bad.

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on July 21, 2016, 07:41:46 PM
That is so awesome that it works in there Steve :cheers: I am gonna be on the lookout for a diamond file now :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on July 21, 2016, 07:54:29 PM
Thanks Poncho  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on July 21, 2016, 08:28:18 PM
good one Steve  :tu: :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on July 21, 2016, 08:32:17 PM
Thanks Obi  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on July 22, 2016, 03:56:26 AM
Steve dude, nice job :)  I would love that or the PST II file in mine.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on July 22, 2016, 04:41:06 AM
Steve dude, nice job :)  I would love that or the PST II file in mine.

Already been looking at the PST II file myself :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ReamerPunch on July 22, 2016, 04:44:25 AM
Where's the like button when you need it.

Excellent mod with the file Steve.  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on July 22, 2016, 04:48:09 AM
Steve dude, nice job :)  I would love that or the PST II file in mine.

Already been looking at the PST II file myself :D

Nice.  If anyone gets it to work, I have one I would like adjusted so I can put it in my Rebar.  I lack the means/ability to do it myself :-[
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on July 22, 2016, 05:44:47 AM
Thanks everyone  :cheers:

Too bad we couldn't find an old stash of leftover Pulse files. They would probably be easy to mod.   :gimme:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on July 25, 2016, 07:35:11 PM
Thanks everyone  :cheers:

Too bad we couldn't find an old stash of leftover Pulse files. They would probably be easy to mod.   :gimme:

I think they are they same as the PST and PST II with a locking notch cut :think: But I have never taken one apart and I may be wrong :whistle:

Would still be sweet to find a bunch of them though :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on July 25, 2016, 07:40:44 PM
You never know. There was a guy selling a bunch of old stock PST files last year on E-bay.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on July 25, 2016, 07:44:30 PM
You never know. There was a guy selling a bunch of old stock PST files last year on E-bay.

Be great to buy an old house and they be a MT hoarder :dd:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on August 01, 2016, 05:16:22 PM
Nothing major, but I replaced that space wasting lanyard ring with a mini bit driver in my new Rebar.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160801/b1dc2d40b10804cd4fbeac9552fe9b0e.jpg)

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on August 01, 2016, 06:13:42 PM
The PST II file will work in the Rebar with very minor mods.  The pivot size is the same as the Rebar and would only require slight widening of the notch for the lock, although it did lock as is just not well. The other would be remove a little V section at the bottom to clear the locking bar ramp when closed. Again it works as is just sticks up a bit when closed.


(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Rebar%20file%20mod_zps3i1pg34x.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/Rebar%20file%20mod_zps3i1pg34x.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 01, 2016, 07:59:04 PM
Nothing major, but I replaced that space wasting lanyard ring with a mini bit driver in my new Rebar.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160801/b1dc2d40b10804cd4fbeac9552fe9b0e.jpg)

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Way better than the lanyard ring IMO :cheers: The mini bit driver is very handy sometimes as well :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 01, 2016, 07:59:54 PM
The PST II file will work in the Rebar with very minor mods.  The pivot size is the same as the Rebar and would only require slight widening of the notch for the lock, although it did lock as is just not well. The other would be remove a little V section at the bottom to clear the locking bar ramp when closed. Again it works as is just sticks up a bit when closed.


(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Rebar%20file%20mod_zps3i1pg34x.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/Rebar%20file%20mod_zps3i1pg34x.jpg.html)

That is very cool Steve 8) I hope that is all the modification it needs :cheers:

:popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SAK Guy on August 01, 2016, 08:16:48 PM
The PST II file will work in the Rebar with very minor mods.  The pivot size is the same as the Rebar and would only require slight widening of the notch for the lock, although it did lock as is just not well. The other would be remove a little V section at the bottom to clear the locking bar ramp when closed. Again it works as is just sticks up a bit when closed.


(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Rebar%20file%20mod_zps3i1pg34x.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/Rebar%20file%20mod_zps3i1pg34x.jpg.html)

That is very cool Steve 8) I hope that is all the modification it needs :cheers:

:popcorn:

+1 Very cool!!!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on August 01, 2016, 08:27:07 PM
Nothing major, but I replaced that space wasting lanyard ring with a mini bit driver in my new Rebar.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160801/b1dc2d40b10804cd4fbeac9552fe9b0e.jpg)

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Way better than the lanyard ring IMO :cheers: The mini bit driver is very handy sometimes as well :tu:
:cheers:

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on August 01, 2016, 08:27:44 PM
The PST II file will work in the Rebar with very minor mods.  The pivot size is the same as the Rebar and would only require slight widening of the notch for the lock, although it did lock as is just not well. The other would be remove a little V section at the bottom to clear the locking bar ramp when closed. Again it works as is just sticks up a bit when closed.


(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Rebar%20file%20mod_zps3i1pg34x.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/Rebar%20file%20mod_zps3i1pg34x.jpg.html)

That is very cool Steve 8) I hope that is all the modification it needs :cheers:

:popcorn:
:popcorn: ditto....

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on August 05, 2016, 02:41:38 PM
PST II file in my Rebar :)
(http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u649/khtibbetts/MTs-SAKs/20160804_222719_zpslk6e0i9e.jpg) (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/khtibbetts/media/MTs-SAKs/20160804_222719_zpslk6e0i9e.jpg.html)

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on August 05, 2016, 03:29:02 PM
Good work Steve and Mons.   :cheers:   :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on August 05, 2016, 03:50:15 PM
Good work Steve and Mons.   :cheers:   :cheers:

Thanks Zman  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 05, 2016, 04:09:46 PM
PST II file in my Rebar :)
(http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u649/khtibbetts/MTs-SAKs/20160804_222719_zpslk6e0i9e.jpg) (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/khtibbetts/media/MTs-SAKs/20160804_222719_zpslk6e0i9e.jpg.html)

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Nice Monrogue  :tu: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on August 05, 2016, 04:13:15 PM
PST II file in my Rebar :)
(http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u649/khtibbetts/MTs-SAKs/20160804_222719_zpslk6e0i9e.jpg) (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/khtibbetts/media/MTs-SAKs/20160804_222719_zpslk6e0i9e.jpg.html)

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Nice Monrogue  :tu: :cheers:
Thanks again :)

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 05, 2016, 05:40:35 PM


For worrying that you might not be able to do it, it looks awfully professional to me :pok: :D

 8)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on August 05, 2016, 05:58:32 PM

For worrying that you might not be able to do it, it looks awfully professional to me :pok: :D

 8)
Thanks.  Too bad it doesn't quite feel professionally done ;)  I do think that spot I mentioned in my thread is at least partially to blame.

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 06, 2016, 08:29:19 PM
Got Saw ??  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on August 06, 2016, 09:03:01 PM
 :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SAK Guy on August 06, 2016, 09:03:20 PM
 :sa: :sa: :sa:  Wow!!!!!!   :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on August 07, 2016, 03:09:01 AM
Nice Obi :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 07, 2016, 04:13:25 AM
 :think: I think you can get one more in there :whistle: :D

I love saws Obi1 and that tool is awesome 8)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 10, 2016, 06:38:10 PM
adding Diamond File to Blarge  :multi:  Thank You SteveC  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 10, 2016, 07:03:37 PM
adding Diamond File to Blarge  :multi:  Thank You SteveC  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Nice Obi1 and good on Steve as well :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on August 10, 2016, 08:23:54 PM
adding Diamond File to Blarge  :multi:  Thank You SteveC  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Nice Obi1 and good on Steve as well :cheers:

Ditto :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on August 10, 2016, 08:26:15 PM
adding Diamond File to Blarge  :multi:  Thank You SteveC  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

 :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on August 10, 2016, 08:40:33 PM
Saying good bye to KickASS.  :cry:
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=59023.0;attach=280635;image)
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=59023.0;attach=280637;image)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 10, 2016, 09:05:04 PM
Saying good bye to KickASS.  :cry:
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=59023.0;attach=280635;image)
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=59023.0;attach=280637;image)
Bye  KickASS  :cry:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 11, 2016, 04:40:30 AM
My Rebar with scissors and diamond file :dd:

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/Camera/1470881341525.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/poncho6556/media/Camera/1470881341525.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 11, 2016, 04:56:50 AM
My Rebar with scissors and diamond file :dd:

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/Camera/1470881341525.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/poncho6556/media/Camera/1470881341525.jpg.html)

Scissor , diamond file sharpener , gut hook , ferro rod
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on August 11, 2016, 05:42:59 AM
My Rebar with scissors and diamond file :dd:

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/Camera/1470881341525.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/poncho6556/media/Camera/1470881341525.jpg.html)

 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ReamerPunch on August 11, 2016, 06:36:27 AM
Got Saw ??  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

I saw that coming.  8)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ddogu on August 11, 2016, 10:25:12 AM
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8506/8488751434_ea497d3329.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dW854m)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8229/8487662791_c477b3bb62.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dW2urD)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8094/8488756280_91ddf7ede0.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dW86uU)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3695/9542765389_07fdbe899b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/fxgaFK)

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5487/9542765163_bddc909449.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/fxgaBR)

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5473/9551226053_21f1db6f82.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/fy1wKg)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7454/11657008136_0431fde792.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/iL6doU)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3725/12374874424_263de0a821.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/jRwt2S)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7306/12400430663_e61fd10318.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/jTMs1F)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3547/13081236905_e528b47a89.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/kVWKZk)

Sir, I love your mods!  :hatsoff: :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 11, 2016, 02:06:24 PM
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8506/8488751434_ea497d3329.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dW854m)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8229/8487662791_c477b3bb62.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dW2urD)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8094/8488756280_91ddf7ede0.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dW86uU)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3695/9542765389_07fdbe899b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/fxgaFK)

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5487/9542765163_bddc909449.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/fxgaBR)

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5473/9551226053_21f1db6f82.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/fy1wKg)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7454/11657008136_0431fde792.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/iL6doU)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3725/12374874424_263de0a821.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/jRwt2S)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7306/12400430663_e61fd10318.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/jTMs1F)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3547/13081236905_e528b47a89.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/kVWKZk)

Sir, I love your mods!  :hatsoff: :hatsoff:

Me too :dd:

 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 11, 2016, 08:53:21 PM
Same Rebar but with my modded tools out today :D

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/Camera/1470937190112.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/poncho6556/media/Camera/1470937190112.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 11, 2016, 08:59:31 PM
Gonna hacked both together become Reblaster again before REBAR CHALLENGE  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 11, 2016, 09:24:31 PM
Gonna hacked both together become Reblaster again before REBAR CHALLENGE  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Cool 8)

 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on August 12, 2016, 02:13:39 AM
It's amazing how you cram so much into your mods Obi :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 12, 2016, 02:45:54 AM
It's amazing how you cram so much into your mods Obi :salute:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dj7LXz4XXk   :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on August 12, 2016, 03:22:00 AM
That thing's a beast :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on August 12, 2016, 04:50:03 AM


Thank you guys.   :cheers:   :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on August 24, 2016, 01:13:30 AM
Made an awl out of a medium flathead for my Pulse ,  I think from a Wave. Swapped out the can opener for it. No modification needed to fit the Pulse locks perfectly. I did have to swap positions with the small flathead because it was getting hung up on the Phillips. I might play with it some to see if a washer between it and the phillips would give it the clearance it needs.



(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4261/35816485695_ec218dc960_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WyYRnr)DSC00294 2_zpsdj9ssxey (https://flic.kr/p/WyYRnr) by SteveC (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143493499@N04/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4281/35006349573_224846e9a4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VkoG8g)DSC00299 2_zpskx2ll1rv (https://flic.kr/p/VkoG8g) by SteveC (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143493499@N04/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4254/35816492915_471d37efd6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WyYTvV)DSC00301_zpsbz7p89to (https://flic.kr/p/WyYTvV) by SteveC (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143493499@N04/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4253/35816488665_bf9e467718_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WyYSfD)DSC00307 2_zpsxozwhmgi (https://flic.kr/p/WyYSfD) by SteveC (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143493499@N04/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4207/35006350313_e84014be11_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VkoGm2)DSC00309 2_zpsyjje5opc (https://flic.kr/p/VkoGm2) by SteveC (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143493499@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on August 24, 2016, 01:31:56 AM
Looks great Steve.   :tu:   :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on August 24, 2016, 01:53:13 AM
Thanks  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on August 24, 2016, 02:55:42 AM
Nice job on that mod Steve. Excellent work.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on August 24, 2016, 04:13:01 AM
Nicely done Steve :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on August 24, 2016, 01:59:53 PM
Thanks guys  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 25, 2016, 03:50:35 AM
Very nice job Steve :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 25, 2016, 03:50:58 AM
New page banana man dance

:nanadance:     :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 25, 2016, 03:53:23 AM
I put a Kick clip on my Rebar after swapping out the hollow pivot pin from the Kick into my Rebar :cheers: I also have a diamond file in this Rebar as well as scissors :dd: I am very happy with this MT for sure :tu:

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/Camera/1471577202909.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/poncho6556/media/Camera/1471577202909.jpg.html)

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/Camera/1471577191442.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/poncho6556/media/Camera/1471577191442.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on August 25, 2016, 04:32:18 AM
I put a Kick clip on my Rebar after swapping out the hollow pivot pin from the Kick into my Rebar :cheers: I also have a diamond file in this Rebar as well as scissors :dd: I am very happy with this MT for sure :tu:

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/Camera/1471577202909.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/poncho6556/media/Camera/1471577202909.jpg.html)

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/Camera/1471577191442.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/poncho6556/media/Camera/1471577191442.jpg.html)

Hm...maybe I need to get a Kick :think:
Although I want that clip on a G1 Wave,  and I'm guessing it wouldn't work?  A clip like that on the Rebar wouldn't be bad either.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 25, 2016, 04:44:41 AM
I put a Kick clip on my Rebar after swapping out the hollow pivot pin from the Kick into my Rebar :cheers: I also have a diamond file in this Rebar as well as scissors :dd: I am very happy with this MT for sure :tu:

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/Camera/1471577202909.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/poncho6556/media/Camera/1471577202909.jpg.html)

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/Camera/1471577191442.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/poncho6556/media/Camera/1471577191442.jpg.html)

Hm...maybe I need to get a Kick :think:
Although I want that clip on a G1 Wave,  and I'm guessing it wouldn't work?  A clip like that on the Rebar wouldn't be bad either.

The Kick clip and pivot was a straight swap (no modding needed to the pivot :o ) I did flatten the clip but I did that many years ago to use them as a knurled screw wrench and I always forget that I did that so you need to either flatten it or cut the notch ;) I am very pleased with how well it clips and am glad I done this mod and will never go back to having this Rebar without a clip :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on August 25, 2016, 05:10:18 AM
I put a Kick clip on my Rebar after swapping out the hollow pivot pin from the Kick into my Rebar :cheers: I also have a diamond file in this Rebar as well as scissors :dd: I am very happy with this MT for sure :tu:

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/Camera/1471577202909.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/poncho6556/media/Camera/1471577202909.jpg.html)

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/Camera/1471577191442.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/poncho6556/media/Camera/1471577191442.jpg.html)

Hm...maybe I need to get a Kick :think:
Although I want that clip on a G1 Wave,  and I'm guessing it wouldn't work?  A clip like that on the Rebar wouldn't be bad either.

The Kick clip and pivot was a straight swap (no modding needed to the pivot :o ) I did flatten the clip but I did that many years ago to use them as a knurled screw wrench and I always forget that I did that so you need to either flatten it or cut the notch ;) I am very pleased with how well it clips and am glad I done this mod and will never go back to having this Rebar without a clip :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
I wonder how well it would work on a G1 Wave, if at all :think:

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zrxoa1 on August 25, 2016, 06:37:54 AM

I wonder how well it would work on a G1 Wave, if at all :think:

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I was thinking the same, but looking at my Gen 1 Wave, I don't think it will work.



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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on August 25, 2016, 01:59:31 PM
Maybe a modified Sidekick clip could work ?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on August 25, 2016, 02:09:02 PM
I put a Kick clip on my Rebar after swapping out the hollow pivot pin from the Kick into my Rebar :cheers: I also have a diamond file in this Rebar as well as scissors :dd: I am very happy with this MT for sure :tu:

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/Camera/1471577202909.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/poncho6556/media/Camera/1471577202909.jpg.html)

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/Camera/1471577191442.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/poncho6556/media/Camera/1471577191442.jpg.html)

I just thought I would quote these photos like everyone else.  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zrxoa1 on August 25, 2016, 02:16:28 PM
LOL

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 25, 2016, 03:09:27 PM
I put a Kick clip on my Rebar after swapping out the hollow pivot pin from the Kick into my Rebar :cheers: I also have a diamond file in this Rebar as well as scissors :dd: I am very happy with this MT for sure :tu:

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/Camera/1471577202909.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/poncho6556/media/Camera/1471577202909.jpg.html)

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/Camera/1471577191442.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/poncho6556/media/Camera/1471577191442.jpg.html)

I just thought I would quote these photos like everyone else.  :D

I felt left out :whistle:

 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 25, 2016, 03:10:58 PM
Maybe a modified Sidekick clip could work ?

That means you would have to take a Sideclip apart though :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

I wouldn't have the heart to find out myself :-[

Would be good to find a trashed one and try it though :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on August 25, 2016, 03:21:16 PM
Maybe a modified Sidekick clip could work ?

That means you would have to take a Sideclip apart though :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

I wouldn't have the heart to find out myself :-[

Would be good to find a trashed one and try it though :think:


Kick not clip    :twak:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on August 25, 2016, 03:32:16 PM
Did some more work on the awl last night. I was able to move it back to where the can opener was by adding a spacer so it would clear the Phillips.


(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/DSC00389_zpsrghpy7dt.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/DSC00389_zpsrghpy7dt.jpg.html)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/DSC00385%202_zpscemgp6n0.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/DSC00385%202_zpscemgp6n0.jpg.html)



Also while the awl looked good it didn't perform well so I reprofiled the edge and sharpened her up quite a bit.



Yep she's sharp now !

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/DSC00345_zpsfmleqpuw.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/DSC00345_zpsfmleqpuw.jpg.html)




Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on August 25, 2016, 03:54:06 PM
Yep. I would say that is sharp. Looks pretty sharp too. Nice work Steve.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on August 25, 2016, 03:56:52 PM
Maybe a modified Sidekick clip could work ?
:think:  Maybe?  Not sure how to fit it.

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aberdrew13 on August 25, 2016, 07:15:02 PM
Maybe a modified Sidekick clip could work ?
:think:  Maybe?  Not sure how to fit it.

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Could you change the whole pivot to get the Sidekick's pivot bolt in?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 25, 2016, 08:05:01 PM
Maybe a modified Sidekick clip could work ?

That means you would have to take a Sideclip apart though :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

I wouldn't have the heart to find out myself :-[

Would be good to find a trashed one and try it though :think:


Kick not clip    :twak:

:doh: It's what I get for not reading things well again :facepalm: :D

Yes that would be a better choice :whistle:

 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 25, 2016, 08:06:07 PM
Did some more work on the awl last night. I was able to move it back to where the can opener was by adding a spacer so it would clear the Phillips.


(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/DSC00389_zpsrghpy7dt.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/DSC00389_zpsrghpy7dt.jpg.html)

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/DSC00385%202_zpscemgp6n0.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/DSC00385%202_zpscemgp6n0.jpg.html)



Also while the awl looked good it didn't perform well so I reprofiled the edge and sharpened her up quite a bit.



Yep she's sharp now !

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/DSC00345_zpsfmleqpuw.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/DSC00345_zpsfmleqpuw.jpg.html)

 :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh Be careful Steve that looks awlfully sharp :whistle:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 25, 2016, 08:08:34 PM
Maybe a modified Sidekick clip could work ?
:think:  Maybe?  Not sure how to fit it.

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Could you change the whole pivot to get the Sidekick's pivot bolt in?

As long as they are very close in width and pivot holes are the same size it might just be doable :think: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aberdrew13 on August 25, 2016, 08:26:37 PM

As long as they are very close in width and pivot holes are the same size it might just be doable :think: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

I may get a chance to check tonight.  I have a Wingman and a Wave in pieces that I should be able to compare.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on August 25, 2016, 08:38:35 PM

I may get a chance to check tonight.  I have a Wingman and a Wave in pieces that I should be able to compare.
:popcorn:

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on August 25, 2016, 08:58:25 PM
Looking at my Sidekick it looks like the pivot won't be long enough.

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/DSC00426_zps24mr7bnv.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/DSC00426_zps24mr7bnv.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 25, 2016, 10:52:19 PM
Looking at my Sidekick it looks like the pivot won't be long enough.

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/DSC00426_zps24mr7bnv.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/DSC00426_zps24mr7bnv.jpg.html)

I wonder if it would be enough threads to catch and with "enough" locktite  :whistle: work :think: I would be afraid that it might unscrew still though and the Wave would go AWOL :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on August 26, 2016, 02:49:13 AM
Looking at my Sidekick it looks like the pivot won't be long enough.

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/DSC00426_zps24mr7bnv.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/DSC00426_zps24mr7bnv.jpg.html)
Drat

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aberdrew13 on August 26, 2016, 12:53:50 PM
Depending on the thread size and pitch, you may be able to source a longer screw.  Might be able to put a bushing in to keep everything lined up too.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on August 26, 2016, 04:23:04 PM
Been working on my parts-bin Rebar:
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8416/28956221400_6fc2c50f24_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/L7LcNy)
Wave pliers, Blast small flat driver, Fuse scissors and a Kick knife ground down to a sheepsfoot utility blade.  Might go completely knifeless though, and replace the saw and sheepsfoot with a Wave bit driver yet.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 26, 2016, 06:35:41 PM
Been working on my parts-bin Rebar:
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8416/28956221400_6fc2c50f24_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/L7LcNy)
Wave pliers, Blast small flat driver, Fuse scissors and a Kick knife ground down to a sheepsfoot utility blade.  Might go completely knifeless though, and replace the saw and sheepsfoot with a Wave bit driver yet.

I :like: it :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 26, 2016, 06:36:05 PM
Have my clipped Rebar today  :tu:

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/Camera/1472227058758.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/poncho6556/media/Camera/1472227058758.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: White95 on August 26, 2016, 06:58:41 PM
Can anyone guide me on making the wingman scissors function in my charge? I have them swapped in but do I need to notch the spring bar so the scissors open fully and function? If so, any pictures on how much to notch?(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160826/36bb4722400966f64fa21d07c0c2fe99.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 26, 2016, 08:08:46 PM
ReBlaster  :multi:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on August 26, 2016, 08:27:57 PM
Nice :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 26, 2016, 10:54:34 PM
Can anyone guide me on making the wingman scissors function in my charge? I have them swapped in but do I need to notch the spring bar so the scissors open fully and function? If so, any pictures on how much to notch?(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160826/36bb4722400966f64fa21d07c0c2fe99.jpg)

There are some threads in the Mod sub forum I am sure with people putting these in both Waves and Charges :think: Hope you find some answers there :tu: If not I will try and search for some of the threads later :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 26, 2016, 10:54:51 PM
Nice :tu:

+1 what Mons said :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: White95 on August 26, 2016, 11:10:42 PM
Thanks Poncho. New thread started.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 27, 2016, 03:26:00 AM
 :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SAK Guy on August 27, 2016, 03:38:51 AM
:ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

Leatherman perfection !!!!!!!  :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on August 27, 2016, 05:36:09 AM
If you don't find any then maybe I can take some new pics.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 29, 2016, 12:24:49 AM
ReBlaster X  :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on August 29, 2016, 12:27:19 AM
 :like:    Is this the final version ?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 29, 2016, 12:28:38 AM
:like:    Is this the final version ?

Y and Z still , maybe not  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh  1/4 hex bits and Oxygen Wrench come later .
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 29, 2016, 02:24:09 PM
Busy weekend and internet out after a storm last night = I never thought anymore about it and forgot to look :facepalm: :whistle:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 29, 2016, 02:24:53 PM
Can't wait to see the final version :o

:popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on August 29, 2016, 03:46:25 PM
ReBlaster X .. Never ending mods
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Kampfer on August 31, 2016, 07:44:55 PM
AwlWave
Blunt nose pliers, awl, package opener, tweezers, polished driver bit.
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=63184.0;attach=283493;image)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 31, 2016, 08:54:00 PM
AwlWave
Blunt nose pliers, awl, package opener, tweezers, polished driver bit.
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=63184.0;attach=283493;image)

Nice Kampfer 8) :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 31, 2016, 08:54:30 PM
My Rebar with clip, scissors and diamond file :dd:

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/Camera/1472656357050.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/poncho6556/media/Camera/1472656357050.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on September 01, 2016, 02:40:37 AM
AwlWave
Blunt nose pliers, awl, package opener, tweezers, polished driver bit.
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=63184.0;attach=283493;image)
Nice job :tu:

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on September 20, 2016, 03:42:05 AM
A small hack, but one I've wanted to do for a long time :)
(http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u649/khtibbetts/MTs-SAKs/20160919_213443_001_zpssalfqogd.jpg) (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/khtibbetts/media/MTs-SAKs/20160919_213443_001_zpssalfqogd.jpg.html)
(http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u649/khtibbetts/MTs-SAKs/20160919_213224_zps2hs1phau.jpg) (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/khtibbetts/media/MTs-SAKs/20160919_213224_zps2hs1phau.jpg.html)

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zrxoa1 on September 20, 2016, 03:56:14 AM
Again, we need details!

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 20, 2016, 04:49:44 AM
Again, we need details!

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+1 and I love that you got a clip on the old Wave :dd: :like: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on September 20, 2016, 05:00:01 AM
Again, we need details!

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Provided in one of the other threads ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on September 20, 2016, 05:01:14 AM
I'm so happy it worked.  Unfortunately I can't carry it until Oct 1st ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 20, 2016, 05:12:07 AM
Something to look forward to though :dd: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on September 20, 2016, 05:12:32 AM
Right :tu:

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zrxoa1 on September 20, 2016, 06:22:01 AM
I can't find it...

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on September 20, 2016, 07:44:21 AM
Hm, it was one of the ones in which you asked for details, but I don't remember which one.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on September 20, 2016, 07:54:54 AM
Upon searching the other threads, I can't find it either :think:  Perhaps I hit "back" instead of post. 

Well, it's a Wingman clip I ordered.  It came with the screw, and it fit in the hole.  Of course not all the way on with the clip in the way.  So I added some Loctite just in case, and it seems very solid.  I'm not sure if it is necessary,  but I was afraid it could loosen over time.  I can't wait to carry it.  I just ordered another clip to replace the Nite-Ize clip on my other one.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 20, 2016, 06:26:10 PM
Glad to know that that clip works on the old Wave Mons :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 20, 2016, 06:26:28 PM
My clipped Rebar :dd:

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/Camera/1474387220084.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/poncho6556/media/Camera/1474387220084.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 27, 2016, 04:50:34 PM
(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/Camera/1474986504520.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/poncho6556/media/Camera/1474986504520.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 28, 2016, 04:59:41 PM
Same tool different pic :dd:

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/Camera/1475069627198.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/poncho6556/media/Camera/1475069627198.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 07, 2016, 06:35:28 AM
Signal Plus With S30V , Mini-bits , Saw/File Driver , Scissor/Awl    :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SAK Guy on October 07, 2016, 03:04:20 PM
Signal Plus With S30V , Mini-bits , Saw/File Driver , Scissor/Awl    :cheers:

 :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh   :D   :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 07, 2016, 06:40:51 PM
 :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 11, 2016, 03:32:14 AM
My hacked Rebar with my non hacked Micra :dd: :D

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/Camera/1476117847360.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/poncho6556/media/Camera/1476117847360.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 20, 2016, 10:26:22 PM
I guess that this was probably my very first mod :cheers: A blade swap from the regular Wave PE blade to a 154CM :cheers: Very possibly the sharpest blade I own :dd: Got the extra blade from Kwakster several years ago :tu:

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/Camera/1476980932492.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/poncho6556/media/Camera/1476980932492.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 21, 2016, 09:32:01 AM
New Knifeless Rebar  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 21, 2016, 05:50:47 PM
ReBlaster X and Knifeless Rebar  :multi: :like: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SAK Guy on October 21, 2016, 07:01:38 PM
Good stuff Obi!!!     :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 21, 2016, 07:05:11 PM
Good stuff Obi!!!     :like: :like:

Better Phillip Drive  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SAK Guy on October 21, 2016, 07:19:42 PM
 :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 21, 2016, 07:30:05 PM
Some good mods Obi1 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 27, 2016, 06:58:07 PM
Samurai Rebar Complete  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SAK Guy on October 27, 2016, 07:11:40 PM
Samurai Rebar Complete  :like:

 :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

Awesome Obi!!!!!!  :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on October 27, 2016, 09:30:48 PM
That's a deadly looking Rebar Obi ;)

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 27, 2016, 11:29:56 PM
That's a deadly looking Rebar Obi ;)

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I told Grant im lazy sharpen it  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aloha on October 27, 2016, 11:32:34 PM
Samurai Rebar Complete  :like:

I can't imagine you running across anything you cannot cut  :whistle:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aloha on October 27, 2016, 11:33:13 PM
Work in progress but so far I'm glad I did it.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 27, 2016, 11:40:08 PM
Work in progress but so far I'm glad I did it.

 :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :gimme:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 27, 2016, 11:55:27 PM
Work in progress but so far I'm glad I did it.

I like Signal Exchanger more  :multi:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on October 28, 2016, 02:54:02 AM
I told Grant im lazy sharpen it  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :cheers:
:rofl:

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on October 28, 2016, 02:54:33 AM
Work in progress but so far I'm glad I did it.
Very cool Aloha :tu:

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 28, 2016, 06:35:10 AM
+1 I  :like: that mod quite a bit Aloha :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 28, 2016, 06:37:02 AM
This Legal in Europe? :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aloha on October 28, 2016, 06:51:45 AM
I like Signal Exchanger more  :multi:

 :surrender:

Me too  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 28, 2016, 07:23:44 AM
 :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 07, 2016, 09:59:40 PM
Mr. 300 with his scissors out :o :D

(https://c8.staticflickr.com/6/5616/30209166503_d0d34c6591_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/N2tSJk)20161107_131619 (https://flic.kr/p/N2tSJk) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 07, 2016, 10:41:28 PM
 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on November 07, 2016, 10:56:16 PM
Mr. 300 with his scissors out :o :D

(https://c8.staticflickr.com/6/5616/30209166503_d0d34c6591_z.jpg)

Scissors on a 300 eh, zoid like.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 07, 2016, 11:06:57 PM
Yep  :tu: and the only thing lost was the lanyard ring that I never use :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 07, 2016, 11:08:28 PM
New page banana man dance

:nanadance:       :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 07, 2016, 11:09:18 PM
:like:

Thanks Steve :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 07, 2016, 11:11:02 PM
Yep  :tu: and the only thing lost was the lanyard ring that I never use :cheers:

Oh and a washer ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on November 07, 2016, 11:14:34 PM
ST z hundred.   :facepalm:   :facepalm:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8682/30287791440_7d32400dc3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/N9qRbG)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 07, 2016, 11:23:44 PM
Nice, I might have to hunt down a pair o scissors for mine  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 07, 2016, 11:23:57 PM
ST z hundred.   :facepalm:   :facepalm:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8682/30287791440_7d32400dc3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/N9qRbG)

 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 08, 2016, 12:06:26 AM
ST z hundred.   :facepalm:   :facepalm:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8682/30287791440_7d32400dc3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/N9qRbG)

 :D I :like: that very much :dd: I am sure you have a thread about that mod and even if I have read it (which I am sure I have :facepalm: ) Would you happen to remember the title of the thread so I can go an track it down :whistle: :D That beauty deserve to be read about :dd:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 08, 2016, 12:07:58 AM
Bought these and installed them the same time as my Rebar scissors and it was a drop in mod :tu: They don't lock but in use they don't fold up on me either so it's worked for me so far :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on November 08, 2016, 10:42:11 PM
I'm not sure if I did do a thread about it...   I'll have a hunt around.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: irona on November 09, 2016, 12:29:41 AM
Work in progress but so far I'm glad I did it.
Really neat!


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on November 09, 2016, 02:07:28 AM
ST z hundred.   :facepalm:   :facepalm:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8682/30287791440_7d32400dc3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/N9qRbG)

Nice tool selection...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: babola on November 09, 2016, 02:09:36 AM
Work in progress but so far I'm glad I did it.

Is good!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on November 09, 2016, 03:18:57 AM
Nice tool selection...

 :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on November 09, 2016, 03:20:08 AM
I'm not sure if I did do a thread about it...   I'll have a hunt around.

Found it. Super Tool 300 BDS Hack. (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,52222.0.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 09, 2016, 04:24:13 AM
Thanks for the link buddy :cheers: It was a good read and I am glad you found it :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: kaput on November 10, 2016, 07:09:18 AM
Question for the molders please. Wave tools and rebar/300 tools interchangeable or need modifications? The locking mechanism look to be different, but I haven't opened up my wave yet.

I would like to make the wave my go to, but it needs more (usefull) tools.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on November 10, 2016, 07:36:56 AM
Question for the molders please. Wave tools and rebar/300 tools interchangeable or need modifications? The locking mechanism look to be different, but I haven't opened up my wave yet.

I would like to make the wave my go to, but it needs more (usefull) tools.

The Wave and Rebar have the same size tools.
The ST300 has the same inner pivot but larger outer pivot.
Here is a post from earlier in the thread that shows the difference.

I would ask this guy: Toolslinger's SurCharge (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,54732.0.html) + Toolslinger's ST300 XD (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,61197.0.html).

Here are some pics of two ST300 awls, one of which I ground down to fit into a Charge.
I've not seen the ST300 t-shank holder in person so I don't know if it could be worked to fit sorry.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3754/8955656109_f2073e82bd_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/eDo5xX)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8254/8955655847_a97c989959_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/eDo5tr)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3751/8955655569_579f206988_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/eDo5oD)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3714/8955655311_624eefd611_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/eDo5jc)

Now depending on what tools and where you want them to be is how much you'll have to change.
I would recommend choosing all the tools first, then peeps can pitch in with ideas on how to achieve that setup.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: kaput on November 10, 2016, 08:00:23 AM
Roger that  :salute: thanks for the reference. The bigger awl with larger outter circumference has a similar looking large "nail nick" to the wingmans tools.

I think I'll look into replacing or omitting the small driver, can opener and scissors.

Thank you
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on November 10, 2016, 08:07:50 AM
Roger that  :salute: thanks for the reference. The bigger awl with larger outter circumference has a similar looking large "nail nick" to the wingmans tools.

I think I'll look into replacing or omitting the small driver, can opener and scissors.

Thank you

You lost me, wingmans tools? I thought we were talking about the wave, rebar and st300.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: kaput on November 10, 2016, 08:18:06 AM
Me too probably...

I just saw the larger notched "nail nick" awl and it looked like that one and the wingmans shared similarities. Same inner, different outter.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on November 10, 2016, 09:11:50 AM
Wouldn't the dimensions of the locking notch (and pivot hole) be more important than the nail nick?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 10, 2016, 03:21:58 PM
Wouldn't the dimensions of the locking notch (and pivot hole) be more important than the nail nick?

Yes they should :think:

What all does your plan encompass kaput?  I am interested to see what you are going to do :tu: Also what do you plan on doing with the spare parts :whistle: :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aberdrew13 on November 10, 2016, 08:34:36 PM
What parts are you looking for Poncho?  I have some assorted goodies laying around from my mods....
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 10, 2016, 09:31:23 PM
Nothing in particular :D What do you have though :dd:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on November 10, 2016, 09:51:53 PM
Me too probably...

I just saw the larger notched "nail nick" awl and it looked like that one and the wingmans shared similarities. Same inner, different outter.

I take that if you dont need it  :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: kaput on November 11, 2016, 04:28:06 AM
Wouldn't the dimensions of the locking notch (and pivot hole) be more important than the nail nick?
That large nail nick on those specific pieces will prevent a tool from closing flush. So pretty important too.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: kaput on November 11, 2016, 04:35:13 AM
Yes they should :think:

What all does your plan encompass kaput?  I am interested to see what you are going to do :tu: Also what do you plan on doing with the spare parts :whistle: :D
I'm actually not sure ;) haha. I just know the small driver and scissors and can opener are not going to be used and are taking room. If I can swap out for other tools that's cool, if not maybe just free up some space and weight?

I dunno. We'll see I guess.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 11, 2016, 05:05:19 AM
 :salute: :D

 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: bennettvonbennett on November 15, 2016, 07:57:05 PM
Not sure if this is the proper place to ask this question, but here goes:

I did the Rebar plier conversion to my Charge ALX and it worked great, *however* I was hoping to then put the Charge pliers into my Rebar and then gift it to my young nephew.

But when I went to fit the pliers into the Rebar I realized that the holes cannot be made to line up... Something to do with the grooves cut into the heel of the pliers I think.

If anyone has a solution for this I'd be grateful!

If not - well then I guess I have a bunch of Rebar parts for sale!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 15, 2016, 08:07:09 PM
First off welcome to :MTO: :cheers:

Second I wished I could help you but I am not visualizing what the pliers of a Charge look like (in the pivots I mean) :-\ I don't have one but pics might help and maybe someone that has been through this problem or can help better will be along shortly :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 15, 2016, 08:07:36 PM
New page banana man dance

:nanadance:         :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 15, 2016, 08:19:50 PM
First welcome to the forum   :cheers:


They should fit, you might have to squeeze the plier head into the handle as you try to line up the hole for the pivot bolt.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on November 15, 2016, 09:03:49 PM
BLAST + WAVE = BlaveKenStein  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 15, 2016, 09:47:06 PM
My clipped Rebar 2.0 :cheers:

(https://c4.staticflickr.com/6/5766/30918337131_82727afaf9_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/P79ys8)20161115_134230 (https://flic.kr/p/P79ys8) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 15, 2016, 10:52:35 PM
 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 16, 2016, 07:19:19 PM
(https://c8.staticflickr.com/6/5652/25389545319_42d786bf99_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/EFA4gn)20161115_162024 (https://flic.kr/p/EFA4gn) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: IvanDrago on November 16, 2016, 09:39:23 PM
BLAST + WAVE = BlaveKenStein  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

How did you make the socket for 1/4 inch hex bit ??? Laser or water cutter, magic ;)?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 01, 2016, 05:12:34 PM
Mr. 300 may look stock but he is hiding scissors in there :dd: :D

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5651/31241157521_481ca21a4c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PAF6GV)20161201_095837 (https://flic.kr/p/PAF6GV) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on December 01, 2016, 09:52:54 PM
 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 03, 2016, 04:27:16 PM
ULTRA ACTIVATE  :multi:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 03, 2016, 04:41:39 PM
ULTRA ACTIVATE  :multi:

 :like:

I may buy another 300 and some bit drivers and exchangers just to do a similar mod :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 03, 2016, 04:43:50 PM
Dont forget mini bits and scissor

 :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SAK Guy on December 04, 2016, 12:19:30 AM
 :drool: :drool: :drool:  :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 04, 2016, 04:06:28 AM
Mini bits maybe :think: but scissors definitely :D :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 04, 2016, 06:22:08 AM
 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 04, 2016, 07:36:04 PM
Just add on Diamond File/ Chisel / Prybar and super flathead
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SAK Guy on December 04, 2016, 08:03:47 PM
Just add on Diamond File/ Chisel / Prybar and super flathead

 :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

 :D  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: IvanDrago on December 04, 2016, 08:49:57 PM
May I join the club? I added DIY clip and glass cutter to my Rebar. I hope you like it. This is my first mod ever. Why so late? The reason is quite stupid: Before I started to read this forum I didn't know that there are screws in pivots. I had thought that there are rivets on a permanent basis and it is impossible to disassemble them :facepalm:

(http://i.imgur.com/5xkE035.jpg?1)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 04, 2016, 08:52:25 PM
May I join the club? I added DIY clip and glass cutter to my Rebar. I hope you like it. This is my first mod ever. Why so late? The reason is quite stupid: Before I started to read this forum I didn't know that there are screws in pivots. I had thought that there are rivets on a permanent basis and it is impossible to disassemble them :facepalm:

(http://i.imgur.com/5xkE035.jpg?1)

 :like: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: IvanDrago on December 04, 2016, 08:58:29 PM
A this is how my glass-cutting Rebar works:

(http://i.imgur.com/SLuHu5x.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/QEQhvWa.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/XGHthzt.jpg?1)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 04, 2016, 08:59:47 PM
May I join the club? I added DIY clip and glass cutter to my Rebar. I hope you like it. This is my first mod ever. Why so late? The reason is quite stupid: Before I started to read this forum I didn't know that there are screws in pivots. I had thought that there are rivets on a permanent basis and it is impossible to disassemble them :facepalm:

(http://i.imgur.com/5xkE035.jpg?1)

You sell those Glass Cutter? i want get one  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on December 04, 2016, 09:17:05 PM
Great mod Ivan  :cheers: :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: IvanDrago on December 04, 2016, 09:17:49 PM

You sell those Glass Cutter? i want get one  :like:

It is filled down part of professional cutter used by glaziers. Sorry but I don't have another :( The clip is TIG welder stainless rod. This mod was quite complicated: lot of drilling, soldering and file-work. As soon as I find some free time I will post a thread how I did that.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 04, 2016, 09:19:21 PM
2 excellent mods Ivan :like:

Can't wait to see how you did it :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on December 05, 2016, 04:01:52 AM
Very cool :tu:

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 05, 2016, 07:26:14 PM
My clipped Rebar II :dd: :D

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5574/31435866185_a36b88d782_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PTT2NR)20161205_073919 (https://flic.kr/p/PTT2NR) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 05, 2016, 07:44:31 PM
My clipped Rebar II :dd: :D

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5574/31435866185_a36b88d782_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PTT2NR)20161205_073919 (https://flic.kr/p/PTT2NR) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr

 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 05, 2016, 07:56:36 PM
:hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: kaput on December 05, 2016, 09:00:57 PM
You're in luck. Some guy has one for sale now! http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,69434.0.html
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zrxoa1 on December 05, 2016, 09:18:10 PM
LOL

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aberdrew13 on December 05, 2016, 09:21:08 PM
'naner dance!

:nanadance:  :nanadance:  :nanadance: :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 05, 2016, 09:30:19 PM
'naner dance!

:nanadance:  :nanadance:  :nanadance: :nanadance:

:nanadance:  :nanadance:  :nanadance: :nanadance::nanadance:  :nanadance:  :nanadance: :nanadance::nanadance:  :nanadance:  :nanadance: :nanadance::nanadance:  :nanadance:  :nanadance: :nanadance::nanadance:  :nanadance:  :nanadance: :nanadance::nanadance:  :nanadance:  :nanadance: :nanadance::nanadance:  :nanadance:  :nanadance: :nanadance::nanadance:  :nanadance:  :nanadance: :nanadance::nanadance:  :nanadance:  :nanadance: :nanadance::nanadance:  :nanadance:  :nanadance: :nanadance::nanadance:  :nanadance:  :nanadance: :nanadance::nanadance:  :nanadance:  :nanadance: :nanadance::nanadance:  :nanadance:  :nanadance: :nanadance::nanadance:  :nanadance:  :nanadance: :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 05, 2016, 09:59:24 PM
LOL

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 :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 05, 2016, 10:00:40 PM
It is a good price and tempting but I am a cheapo and look for wrongly marked stuff on ebay :whistle: :D

 :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: kaput on December 05, 2016, 10:25:28 PM
Hahaha. How can you argue with that! Good luck brotha  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 06, 2016, 01:10:48 AM
Add Packed Opener , Thanks to Sawman  :multi: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: sawman on December 06, 2016, 01:26:58 AM
I'm glad to contribute to a masterpiece  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 06, 2016, 01:30:33 AM
I'm glad to contribute to a masterpiece  :cheers:

10000+ :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on December 06, 2016, 01:55:24 AM
The ever evolving ReBlaster   :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Monrogue on December 06, 2016, 02:32:26 AM
Add Packed Opener , Thanks to Sawman  :multi: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
That thing is scary :ahhh
;)

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 06, 2016, 02:36:23 AM
 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: kaput on December 06, 2016, 03:01:31 AM
That Reblaster, did you just drop in the torx screws from like a wingman or something?

Smart to not have to mess with those proprietary lm rebar screws (what's the technical terms for those again?) especially as much as your taking that beast apart and putting back together.  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 06, 2016, 03:13:27 AM
That Reblaster, did you just drop in the torx screws from like a wingman or something?

Smart to not have to mess with those proprietary lm rebar screws (what's the technical terms for those again?) especially as much as your taking that beast apart and putting back together.  :D

You got that right  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: kaput on December 06, 2016, 03:14:49 AM
 :tu: :salute: :tu: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 06, 2016, 03:58:51 AM
That Reblaster, did you just drop in the torx screws from like a wingman or something?

Smart to not have to mess with those proprietary lm rebar screws (what's the technical terms for those again?) especially as much as your taking that beast apart and putting back together.  :D

Knurled screws ;) :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 06, 2016, 04:11:25 AM
Next on ReBlaster X  PryBar-Can Opener-Bottle Opener with Surge Large Flathead  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: kaput on December 06, 2016, 04:47:24 AM
Knurled screws ;) :D
That makes sense. Not was I was thinking.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: kaput on December 06, 2016, 04:51:08 AM
Next on ReBlaster X  PryBar-Can Opener-Bottle Opener with Surge Large Flathead  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Check this out. I'd have liked to done this but looking at the cap lifter if you flatten it there's not as much straight edge as in this pic. Not sure what tool source they started with? But I don't believe it to be a lm bottle opener. Because it tapers earlier on the too far side.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 06, 2016, 04:55:02 AM
NICE with Damascus Steel too , who made that??   :o :o :o :o :o :gimme:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: kaput on December 06, 2016, 04:57:43 AM
I think I was just googling wave mods. So who knows, it may have even been an image from a link here?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 06, 2016, 05:33:05 AM
 :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on December 06, 2016, 06:12:20 AM
The spare bit holder Obi - is that some flexible tube around the pocket clip?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on December 06, 2016, 06:16:20 AM
Knurled screws ;) :D

You're such a knurd, Poncho.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 06, 2016, 07:11:43 AM
The spare bit holder Obi - is that some flexible tube around the pocket clip?

It Shrink tube , Yes is solid around pocket clip..  :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: IvanDrago on December 06, 2016, 08:55:44 AM
BLAST + WAVE = BlaveKenStein  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

Obi, how did you make the 1/4 hex bit holder hole in BlaveKenStein?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on December 06, 2016, 10:01:14 AM
NICE with Damascus Steel too , who made that??   :o :o :o :o :o :gimme:

Tofty.  I think he made can opener from scratch. :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on December 06, 2016, 10:03:00 AM
More on it here: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,28429.0.html
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 06, 2016, 03:34:38 PM
Got a Friend cut it out for me  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 06, 2016, 05:37:18 PM
You're such a knurd, Poncho.

:dd:

 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: IvanDrago on December 06, 2016, 06:03:49 PM
Got a Friend cut it out for me  :cheers:

Ok, but using what tools? Drill, file, plasma cutter, water jet?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SAK Guy on December 06, 2016, 06:12:29 PM
Awesome mod Obi!!!!!!

 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 06, 2016, 09:18:32 PM
Awesome mod Obi!!!!!!

 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Add couples  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SAK Guy on December 06, 2016, 11:03:28 PM
Awesome mod Obi!!!!!!

 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Add couples  :cheers:

 :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:  :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 08, 2016, 03:00:58 PM
Shrink tube + Leatherman bits + fire + light = bit light  :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 08, 2016, 03:06:23 PM
Pretty cool Obi1  :o :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on December 08, 2016, 03:14:57 PM
How do you change the battery    :whistle:



 :D :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 08, 2016, 03:21:54 PM
How do you change the battery    :whistle:



 :D :like: :tu:

That How  :pok: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on December 08, 2016, 03:26:42 PM
 :cheers: :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 08, 2016, 07:01:52 PM
:cheers: :like: :tu:

Spoon , Folk and Steak Knife next  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SAK Guy on December 08, 2016, 07:06:54 PM
Pretty cool Obi1  :o :like: :like:

+100!!!  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 08, 2016, 07:25:39 PM
Better Version with Bit Light  :multi:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 08, 2016, 10:45:20 PM
Nice Obi1 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: yourbadneighbor on December 08, 2016, 11:51:20 PM
Here's my first couple of hacked Leathermans...
Wow,  my heart rate has quickened and I can actually feel it beating in my chest looking at your mods to single side tools.  Great Job!
I will have to do a few changes along the same lines very soon.
yourbadneighbor

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 09, 2016, 12:04:01 AM
Did this mod today.

(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff210/aberdrew13/Wave%20mods/20160703_104833_zpssu782rfq_edit_1467561329131_zpsqd8b1nzk.jpg) (http://s237.photobucket.com/user/aberdrew13/media/Wave%20mods/20160703_104833_zpssu782rfq_edit_1467561329131_zpsqd8b1nzk.jpg.html)

Thread can be found here..... http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,67138.0.html

 :like: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 09, 2016, 03:41:26 AM
I had forgotten about those sweet mods :o Thanks for bringing that back to mind Obi1 :tu: and it even has a link :dd: :like:
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Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 09, 2016, 03:59:58 AM
 :dd:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 10, 2016, 01:32:39 AM
Signal Plus  :multi:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9pV07fbUNQ   Part 1
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Post by: SAK Guy on December 10, 2016, 02:00:42 AM
Color me amazed again.....  :D
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Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 10, 2016, 06:43:07 AM
Color me amazed again.....  :D

Wont stop there  :multi:
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Post by: SAK Guy on December 10, 2016, 07:17:36 PM
Gee Obi, your mods are like Optimus Prime, stuff just keeps folding out of them! :D  :cheers:
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Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 10, 2016, 07:24:15 PM
Gee Obi, your mods are like Optimus Prime, stuff just keeps folding out of them! :D  :cheers:

 :pok:  Dont worry im put Pen , pin , toothpick , tweezers soon  :cheers:
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Post by: Poncho65 on December 12, 2016, 06:29:28 PM
 :like: :like: :like:
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Post by: Poncho65 on December 12, 2016, 08:51:28 PM
This Rebar has the Wave style plier head and scissors :tu:

(https://c8.staticflickr.com/1/441/31603593735_9a99ede4f2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Q9GFna)20161212_125327 (https://flic.kr/p/Q9GFna) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
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Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 14, 2016, 01:53:52 AM
Bumblebee Signal  :multi:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWAHrOfqCU8&t=0s
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Post by: Poncho65 on December 14, 2016, 10:06:26 PM
Bumblebee Signal  :multi:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWAHrOfqCU8&t=0s

Some good stuff Obi1 :like: :like:
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Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 14, 2016, 11:04:33 PM
Solid lock then Magnet , Testing out all options , I really want move pocket clip to other side so i can straight out File/saw but This is Fine.. Pocket Clip work good.. :D
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Post by: Poncho65 on December 14, 2016, 11:22:42 PM
Pretty cool thinking outside the box like that Obi1 :like:
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Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 14, 2016, 11:26:41 PM
Pocket work fine with All in one  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Post by: SAK Guy on December 15, 2016, 01:16:09 AM
:cheers: :cheers:
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Post by: Roman Bureš on December 15, 2016, 06:17:56 PM
There is my WAVEBAR!
It is hacked Wave with Rebar's plier, awl and philips screwdriver. And Charge's (ALX) both knives. I am very proud!  :multi:

(http://img22.rajce.idnes.cz/d2203/13/13565/13565482_baff9f53aa5c36ba35feb07188ad47cc/images/P1140765male.jpg?ver=0)
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Post by: SteveC on December 15, 2016, 06:41:32 PM
Sweet !   :like: :cheers: :tu:
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Post by: Monrogue on December 15, 2016, 07:15:53 PM
Sweet !   :like: :cheers: :tu:
+1 - nicely done

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Post by: Poncho65 on December 15, 2016, 09:26:53 PM
I really :like: that mod Roman :cheers: :cheers: Very good setup :tu:
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Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 16, 2016, 05:37:35 AM
There is my WAVEBAR!
It is hacked Wave with Rebar's plier, awl and philips screwdriver. And Charge's (ALX) both knives. I am very proud!  :multi:

(http://img22.rajce.idnes.cz/d2203/13/13565/13565482_baff9f53aa5c36ba35feb07188ad47cc/images/P1140765male.jpg?ver=0)

 :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :like:
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Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 16, 2016, 06:16:31 AM
There is my WAVEBAR!
It is hacked Wave with Rebar's plier, awl and philips screwdriver. And Charge's (ALX) both knives. I am very proud!  :multi:

(http://img22.rajce.idnes.cz/d2203/13/13565/13565482_baff9f53aa5c36ba35feb07188ad47cc/images/P1140765male.jpg?ver=0)


 :dd: :dd: :dd: :dd: :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Roman Bureš on December 16, 2016, 08:39:26 AM
 If you liked it, there is full galery of my project WAVEBAR... ;)
http://rbure.rajce.idnes.cz/BUREMAN_Wavebar/
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Post by: zrxoa1 on December 16, 2016, 10:28:18 AM


There is my WAVEBAR!
It is hacked Wave with Rebar's plier, awl and philips screwdriver. And Charge's (ALX) both knives. I am very proud!  :multi:

(http://img22.rajce.idnes.cz/d2203/13/13565/13565482_baff9f53aa5c36ba35feb07188ad47cc/images/P1140765male.jpg?ver=0)

Did you have to do anything special so the tool would close properly?  Any grinding on anything?

That looks awesome!



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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Roman Bureš on December 16, 2016, 11:20:01 AM
Quote

Did you have to do anything special so the tool would close properly?  Any grinding on anything?

That looks awesome
Thanks! Yes I had to do many specials so the tool would close proprerly.
1. I removed pliers stopper. I mean small nib behind safety knives lock.
2. I grinded awl to shapener shape.
3. I grined edges of pliers.
I don't know, if you understand me. My English is not good... I can take a photo, if you want.
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Post by: zrxoa1 on December 16, 2016, 11:34:30 AM
I understood just fine, lot of work!  Congratulations on an awesome tool!



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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 16, 2016, 04:54:35 PM
+1 Awesome job and thanks for letting us know what you did :tu: and the link to more pics of it  :like: :like:
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Post by: Roman Bureš on December 17, 2016, 04:43:52 AM

+1 Awesome job and thanks for letting us know what you did :tu: and the link to more pics of it  :like: :like:
You are welcome Poncho65!  :cheers:
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Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 17, 2016, 05:14:46 AM
There is my WAVEBAR!
It is hacked Wave with Rebar's plier, awl and philips screwdriver. And Charge's (ALX) both knives. I am very proud!  :multi:

(http://img22.rajce.idnes.cz/d2203/13/13565/13565482_baff9f53aa5c36ba35feb07188ad47cc/images/P1140765male.jpg?ver=0)

No Scissor? :pok:
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Post by: Roman Bureš on December 17, 2016, 08:31:33 AM
No Scissor? :pok:
No Scissor! This setup is for hard work. I used massive philips and flathead screwdrivers and awl. I wanted removable bit's holder. And multitool is full, no free place...
I needn't Scissors. I wear Wavebar with Micra, bit kit and bit adapter in pounch together. Nice EDC setup!  :climber:
(https://scontent-ams3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/15443173_1481757938509027_3906850483347933023_o.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=c6ad572bf6ae9d53504716da6beea962&oe=58B64591)
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Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 17, 2016, 12:31:18 PM
I would go Vader styles
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Post by: Poncho65 on December 17, 2016, 11:35:25 PM
Very nice setup there Roman :cheers: :cheers: :like:
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Post by: Poncho65 on December 17, 2016, 11:35:52 PM
That is a nice one as well Obi1 :tu: :like: :like:
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Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 18, 2016, 04:57:43 AM
LORD VADER .. RISE !!!!!
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Post by: Roman Bureš on December 18, 2016, 09:05:01 AM
]

LORD VADER .. RISE !!!!!
I see, very interesting setup! Are there Surge's file and saw? How do you lock these tools in working position?
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Post by: Mechanickal on December 18, 2016, 10:20:03 AM
Bought in this setup:
Rebar with the pliers from the wave, and the awl was switched with the scissors from the wave as well.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161218/e21476bda1ad1598c2328d7204966d40.jpg)

The previous owner now has a Wave with removable wire cutters and an awl, and decided this one had no further use.
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Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 18, 2016, 02:36:49 PM
I see, very interesting setup! Are there Surge's file and saw? How do you lock these tools in working position?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWAHrOfqCU8&t=23s

 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 18, 2016, 02:48:27 PM
 :multi:  Drill a hole to Bit Drivers and file down tip of file and saw .   :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Post by: Roman Bureš on December 19, 2016, 01:12:43 PM
Cooooool!!!  :like:
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Post by: HarleyXJGuy on December 19, 2016, 06:02:54 PM
This^^^
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Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 19, 2016, 09:17:25 PM
Sithlord mode
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Post by: Poncho65 on December 19, 2016, 10:36:23 PM
Great one Obi1 and I love that Rebar Mechanickal :like: :like:
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Post by: Poncho65 on December 19, 2016, 10:37:52 PM
Carried my Rebar 2 today  :tu: It has scissors, diamond file, clip and sharpened can opener turned package cutter :like:

(https://c7.staticflickr.com/1/617/30908187974_1ff4196e54_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/P6fxsE)20161219_135609 (https://flic.kr/p/P6fxsE) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
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Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 20, 2016, 03:47:31 AM
Carried my Rebar 2 today  :tu: It has scissors, diamond file, clip and sharpened can opener turned package cutter :like:

(https://c7.staticflickr.com/1/617/30908187974_1ff4196e54_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/P6fxsE)20161219_135609 (https://flic.kr/p/P6fxsE) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr

 :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
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Post by: Mechanickal on December 20, 2016, 06:28:05 AM
Carried my Rebar 2 today  :tu: It has scissors, diamond file, clip and sharpened can opener turned package cutter :like:

(https://c7.staticflickr.com/1/617/30908187974_1ff4196e54_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/P6fxsE)20161219_135609 (https://flic.kr/p/P6fxsE) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Now you just need different pliers :rofl:
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Post by: Poncho65 on December 20, 2016, 07:23:59 PM
That is on my other set ;) 8)
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Post by: Poncho65 on December 20, 2016, 07:24:16 PM
(https://c3.staticflickr.com/1/669/31395753490_bb89b429d1_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PQkrGE)20161220_120425 (https://flic.kr/p/PQkrGE) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 21, 2016, 05:48:46 PM
Update Toothpick and Tweezers in Blave  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Post by: Etherealicer on December 21, 2016, 05:58:45 PM
Small but important hack.
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Post by: Poncho65 on December 21, 2016, 07:25:38 PM
Small but important hack.

Glad you got the blade now you can get some wok out of it 8) :D :like: :like:
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Post by: Poncho65 on December 21, 2016, 07:26:02 PM
Update Toothpick and Tweezers in Blave  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Very worthwhile addition Obi1 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :like:
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Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 21, 2016, 07:35:59 PM
Got Pen , Tweezers , Toothpick , and pin in it..  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Post by: Poncho65 on December 21, 2016, 11:56:38 PM
Very 8) :like: :like:
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Post by: Poncho65 on December 21, 2016, 11:56:53 PM
(https://c7.staticflickr.com/6/5556/31641809822_b8bca410d7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Qd5xFd)20161221_131730 (https://flic.kr/p/Qd5xFd) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 22, 2016, 12:36:03 AM
(https://c7.staticflickr.com/6/5556/31641809822_b8bca410d7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Qd5xFd)20161221_131730 (https://flic.kr/p/Qd5xFd) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr

 :like:
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Post by: Poncho65 on December 22, 2016, 04:39:08 AM
Thanks Obi1 :hatsoff:
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Post by: Obi1shinobee on December 25, 2016, 06:09:49 PM
 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: T14 on January 02, 2017, 07:14:29 PM
A trivial mod: Style Ps with a blade and awl from a squirt P4. I shall be adding an E4 head soon-ish.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 02, 2017, 07:47:34 PM
A trivial mod: Style Ps with a blade and awl from a squirt P4. I shall be adding an E4 head soon-ish.

Not trivial in my book :o Very nice mod Tom :cheers: :cheers: :like: Can't wait to see the electrical head on it :dd: :tu:
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Post by: Poncho65 on January 04, 2017, 08:26:12 PM
(https://c6.staticflickr.com/1/548/32100528645_86d3e4dc05_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QUBANr)20170104_084452 (https://flic.kr/p/QUBANr) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
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Post by: T14 on January 08, 2017, 09:02:36 PM
Done. A squirt E4 was harmed in the process, but its bones will find new life elsewhere.
The Style (* S) mini-collection is now complete. I'll play around with the scale tools at a later date.
-Tom
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Post by: Poncho65 on January 08, 2017, 10:07:41 PM
Nice one Tom :o :tu: :like: :like:
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Post by: eddie1115 on January 08, 2017, 10:26:15 PM
Very nice!  Looks great and I like the awl there as well :tu:  May have to copy that one someday...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 11, 2017, 10:23:13 PM
Clipped Rebar 2 today :tu:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/436/31873465620_61da1b1d14_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QyxQSG)20170111_095028 (https://flic.kr/p/QyxQSG) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Roman Bureš on January 29, 2017, 08:56:53 PM
composed of residues parts...   :think:

(http://img20.rajce.idnes.cz/d2001/13/13110/13110200_f2f994d7d3f1f8897c2687e0d08980fd/images/IMG_20170129_203412_551.jpg?ver=0)
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Post by: kaput on January 29, 2017, 09:34:09 PM
They don't use Phillips in your neck of the woods eh?  ::) :think: :D
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Post by: Obi1shinobee on January 29, 2017, 10:53:19 PM
That almost like ReBlaster X   :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Post by: Obi1shinobee on January 29, 2017, 11:01:45 PM
ReBlaster X  :multi:
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Post by: SAK Guy on January 30, 2017, 04:24:30 AM
ReBlaster X  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Roman Bureš on January 30, 2017, 06:13:00 AM
They don't use Phillips in your neck of the woods eh?  ::) :think: :D
Small flathead screwdriver work like philips. ;)
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Post by: Poncho65 on February 04, 2017, 05:33:05 AM
composed of residues parts...   :think:

(http://img20.rajce.idnes.cz/d2001/13/13110/13110200_f2f994d7d3f1f8897c2687e0d08980fd/images/IMG_20170129_203412_551.jpg?ver=0)

I like that you used residue parts and still ended up with an awesome MT :o :like: :like:
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Post by: Poncho65 on February 04, 2017, 05:33:53 AM
ReBlaster X  :multi:

It always amazes me that you can fit that much into a MT Obi1 :o :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 07, 2017, 10:17:59 PM
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/731/31924390234_8a63c802c5_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QD3QZh)20170207_112207 (https://flic.kr/p/QD3QZh) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 08, 2017, 10:21:08 PM
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/385/32666112941_decfdf35ce_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RLAniP)20170208_121109 (https://flic.kr/p/RLAniP) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
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Post by: SteveC on February 09, 2017, 01:18:30 AM
 :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 09, 2017, 04:34:59 AM
:like: :tu:

:hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 09, 2017, 04:36:35 AM
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2517/32753947936_79e24a9a8e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RUmxAh)20170208_165737 (https://flic.kr/p/RUmxAh) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 09, 2017, 04:37:30 AM
New page banana man dance

:nanadance:      :nanadance:
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Post by: Poncho65 on February 09, 2017, 05:12:42 AM
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2737/32754379416_74ab9eba71_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RUoKRA)20170204_150230 (https://flic.kr/p/RUoKRA) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3776/32641171242_1b6566a63b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RJox1w)20170208_165931 (https://flic.kr/p/RJox1w) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 09, 2017, 05:12:53 AM

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2228/31980286143_f62040402a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QHZjTR)20170208_170848 (https://flic.kr/p/QHZjTR) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/675/32754204046_01376a5b3b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RUnRHY)20170208_170146 (https://flic.kr/p/RUnRHY) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 21, 2017, 10:08:13 PM
My clipped Rebar :tu:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/267/32881022022_c4e3895a26_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/S6zQhN)20170221_110912 (https://flic.kr/p/S6zQhN) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2904/32995097606_7feea766a9_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SgEuZd)20170221_111308 (https://flic.kr/p/SgEuZd) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: fong on February 23, 2017, 02:03:30 AM
That i have

 :drink:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 23, 2017, 03:40:08 AM
So is it a Ti with a serrated blade with a guthook or a Tti with a 154cm blade swap :think:

Either way it is very nice and you have some great pics of it :o :like: :like:

Also welcome to :MTO: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 23, 2017, 03:40:30 AM
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/566/33018398006_8e4d6196cb_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SiHVof)20170222_163914 (https://flic.kr/p/SiHVof) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: fong on February 23, 2017, 12:11:46 PM
 :D fad fad  :drink:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: G-Dizzle on February 23, 2017, 02:39:21 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170223/406eeee0596e12d6aaa6db775f9b101e.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on February 23, 2017, 02:44:16 PM
Very nice mods gents!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on February 23, 2017, 04:41:13 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/VeFruyE.gif)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ReamerPunch on February 27, 2017, 02:42:18 PM
:D fad fad  :drink:

Welcome to the forum.
That looks nice. How do the scissors perform? They're not on the locking side, do they fold down when you cut?  :think:
Is there enough resistance to keep them deployed?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: fong on February 27, 2017, 02:48:54 PM
Yes, right. scissors can not be locked, but still comfortable to use, but when folded in perfect scale can not be saved.

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 27, 2017, 06:40:37 PM
:D fad fad  :drink:

That is awesome fong :like: This is what LM should have came out with instead of the half Skeletools :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 27, 2017, 06:41:16 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170223/406eeee0596e12d6aaa6db775f9b101e.jpg)

That is a great plier head swap gdoolittle :cheers: :cheers: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: kaput on February 27, 2017, 07:02:54 PM
:D fad fad  :drink:
Is this a Swiss Leathernox? Whoa, coooool!  :tu:


 :gimme:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: G-Dizzle on February 27, 2017, 07:15:02 PM
Thanks!! I cant take credit for it though. I won it in Demel's 2k GAW October of last year.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: G-Dizzle on February 27, 2017, 07:36:47 PM
:D fad fad  :drink:

That's very cool! how much extra grinding/milling/drilling/etc did it take???  :like: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Troels on February 27, 2017, 10:36:22 PM
What a huge collection of awesome mods in this thread  :tu:

I started lightly on the Rebar

With a more usefull/pointy awl:
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/923/U2VFTi.jpg)

(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/923/NkfkqN.jpg)

And "picking" its locks so the blade will not lock. This makes EDC slightly more legal in my country
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/924/pXTeG7.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: fong on February 28, 2017, 03:17:05 AM
That is awesome fong :like: This is what LM should have came out with instead of the half Skeletools :D
Yes, right. now mr. Tim is producing half skeletoolnya

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: fong on February 28, 2017, 03:18:44 AM
That's very cool! how much extra grinding/milling/drilling/etc did it take???  :like: :like: :like:
There is no work of grinding, milling and others. I just took one hand and move the scale only tools I need. and taraaa

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: fong on February 28, 2017, 03:19:30 AM
Is this a Swiss Leathernox? Whoa, coooool!  :tu:


 :gimme:
Thanks kaput HAHA....LoL 😅

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 04, 2017, 11:42:43 PM
Thanks!! I cant take credit for it though. I won it in Demel's 2k GAW October of last year.

Now that you say that I remember it :doh: :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 04, 2017, 11:43:18 PM
Always love my clipped Rebar :dd:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/579/33250573355_004c22169c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SEeT2v)20170304_151134 (https://flic.kr/p/SEeT2v) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on March 07, 2017, 01:22:02 PM
This is my first LM mod... not as cool and awesome as all the other hacks I've seen in this forum... it's just a simple S30V blade swap for my Wave....

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170307/be6abcde72d1eade7ad5035d7a8e4e78.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170307/b54fd04624b469e71c668bd92ed7006f.jpg)


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on March 07, 2017, 01:47:54 PM
Nice!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on March 07, 2017, 03:47:25 PM
Thanks DTT...

Before that, I was inspired to make a DIY ratchet based on a youtube video... I made mine in such a way that I can use it on my Wave, Skeletool CX, Juice KF4, Vic Spirit and SAKS. Haven't tried it out on the CX but since it has the same sized bits as the Wave, I'm thinking there should be no problem...

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170307/1ff51169d7e4d31574fcfc2919430a26.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170307/70e780486bffb8041c6fd81d2a75c750.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170307/2a37465d4489265830e8991955e35add.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170307/6cfe05d2bd34cf1124b8e7f7fb84a56c.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170307/2834e24f78f56e191187c848ab18b0b1.jpg)

I guess I can call it my own universal ratchet system...


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on March 08, 2017, 12:29:50 AM
Nice job on that universal ratchet.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SurivStud on March 08, 2017, 02:10:25 AM
Thanks DTT...

Before that, I was inspired to make a DIY ratchet based on a youtube video... I made mine in such a way that I can use it on my Wave, Skeletool CX, Juice KF4, Vic Spirit and SAKS. Haven't tried it out on the CX but since it has the same sized bits as the Wave, I'm thinking there should be no problem...


I guess I can call it my own universal ratchet system...


Good job Jaya_man

Could you share the video that inspired you? Or... more details on the one you did?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 08, 2017, 02:53:12 AM
Some very good modding jaya 8) :like: :like:
Title: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on March 08, 2017, 05:31:43 AM
Thanks DTT, SurivStud and Poncho :cheers:

This is the video that inspired me...

https://youtu.be/0oMiC4fnGas

I cut down a cheap ratchet I had laying around

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170308/24b214423f01e7ed27c6fdce4bb48bea.jpg)

Cut down the ratchet handle (what used to be) to length... stuck in a 1/4 12mm socket and epoxyed them together... adjusted the square hole of the ratchet (stuck in a small piece of license plate) so that all my tools can fit.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170308/78b53aac93734c6873da43e7fb6b5ff1.jpg)
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Title: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SurivStud on March 08, 2017, 01:32:44 PM
Thanks jaya_man

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on March 08, 2017, 01:37:38 PM
Thanks jaya_man


:hatsoff:


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 16, 2017, 02:02:06 AM
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2817/33080370390_8654cf0c49_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SpcxBC)20170315_180333 (https://flic.kr/p/SpcxBC) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/594/33423143286_cacc1a6d98_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SVum49)20170315_180230 (https://flic.kr/p/SVum49) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Troels on March 17, 2017, 05:15:34 PM
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2817/33080370390_8654cf0c49_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SpcxBC)20170315_180333 (https://flic.kr/p/SpcxBC) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/594/33423143286_cacc1a6d98_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SVum49)20170315_180230 (https://flic.kr/p/SVum49) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr

Nice old hacked beauty  ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 17, 2017, 06:55:49 PM
Thanks Troels :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 17, 2017, 09:02:47 PM
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3931/33368446591_6b75a5b615_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SQE1CF)20170317_154542 (https://flic.kr/p/SQE1CF) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on March 17, 2017, 09:13:00 PM
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3931/33368446591_6b75a5b615_z.jpg)

Great pic Poncho.   :tu:   :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on March 17, 2017, 09:44:05 PM
+1   :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 17, 2017, 10:05:29 PM
Thanks guys :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: duFunk on April 03, 2017, 07:57:17 PM
Hello all, first time/long time here, and I am determined to be a member of this club! I have a Charge Tti, (also Surge and Crunch) and I just picked up a Rebar for a smokin' deal at Canadian Tire ($27-in store clearance do to discontinuation, SCORE!) and I am going to make my Charge a ReCharge! Now, I had been planning on sending in the Charge for warranty, I bought it used and there is some looseness in the large bit driver, the retention clip is a little bent. I was bouncing back and forth though, because other than that it's pretty good. It's from '13, and it's been used, small chip around the tip of the PE among other minor things. ANYWAY I want to learn to sharpen my blades and I decided just before I left for the post office that I would swap the bit holder from my Surge and go ahead with the mod today. My dad is bringing by his Dremel in a half hour and I'm going to use the method that leaves the scissors intact, and I'll take a little material off of the one "jowel". HOWEVER upon loosening the pin screw for the inside tools on the large bit side (after heating) something unanticipated happened; the scale began to bend out as though pressure was being applied to it from the inside, I'm guessing the liner lock for the PE. I haven't seen any documentation of the exact procedure used for taking out inner tools on a Charge tti, and I assumed it was a simple procedure, the Surge, having no scales was easy. Does anyone have any tips for keeping the scale from bending out when removing inner tools? I'm thinking maybe clamp the scales so they stay in place while loosening the pin. Any advice appreciated, I don't want to break my beloved Charge on my first mod attempt  :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on April 03, 2017, 08:07:43 PM
Welcome to the forum duF  :cheers:

I don't have a Charge so this may not work but maybe you'll have to loosen the plier side as well to equalize the pressure on the scale.

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 03, 2017, 08:17:50 PM
Welcome to :MTO: DuFunk :tu:

I don't have a Charge either so I really can't comment on this :-\ Good luck with the modding though and that was also a great deal on the Rebar :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: duFunk on April 03, 2017, 10:52:07 PM
Thanks for the support! Really wishing I was doing this with the Wave right now though... It's going to be awesome when it's done, but with the scales, it makes aligning everything really hard. Getting the blades, washers, pliers and it's washers all aligned enough to get the pin to go through is near infuriating. Used Vaseline to help the washers stick to the surfaces, and basically just poking around inside with a small screwdriver to move everything into place. I did get one handle of the Charge attached to the Rebar head, and the blade lock pins operate and all is well :) Have to take off to go teach guitar lessons, have to get the other side done later on. I have so much respect for everyone in this club right now!!  :salute: :salute: :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 03, 2017, 11:06:20 PM
Can't wait to see pics of it when you get it done :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on April 03, 2017, 11:26:01 PM
Hey there duFunk.   :cheers:

Don't stress over the scales, they will be fine.
Hold them down with your hand, swing them out of the way or just remove them completely.
Also the large bit driver from the surge won't fit in the charge.

A headlamp, reverse tweezers and the small bit driver bit from the charge all help a lot when re assembling.
Ohh and take your time.
Have patience, lots of patience.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: duFunk on April 03, 2017, 11:52:17 PM
Thanks for the tip Zoid! I have seen your work, so I know you know your smurf ;) so for aligning all of the parts/washers to get the pin through, am I doing it right by using a small screwdriver to kinda poke everything around, while clamping the scales tight to keep it all together, until it all looks straight and pushing the pin in and poking some more?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on April 04, 2017, 12:22:57 AM
Pretty much.
I normally leave the topside scale pushed around to one side.
Then add the parts and washers one at a time, slowly pushing the pivot through.
Once the pivot is through both sides of the frame add the spacer (or washer and tool) and the scale.
Tighten the screw and test that everything works properly.
Only after all work is done and you're happy do you remove one screw at a time and apply loctite.
It gets easier the more you do.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: duFunk on April 04, 2017, 01:47:33 AM
Pretty much.
I normally leave the topside scale pushed around to one side.
Then add the parts and washers one at a time, slowly pushing the pivot through.
Once the pivot is through both sides of the frame add the spacer (or washer and tool) and the scale.
Tighten the screw and test that everything works properly.
Only after all work is done and you're happy do you remove one screw at a time and apply loctite.
It gets easier the more you do.
Right on. I'm chomping at the bit to get home and get the other side done. Glad to know the surge driver won't fit too. It seems to be the same... I dig the Rebar though for how simple it is. And it slides into my little pocket so nicely! I wish I could have a normal one with the good jaws as well..  :whistle:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: duFunk on April 05, 2017, 04:10:08 AM
It took me a few hours to get back together, but It is finally complete! I didn't want to ditch the scissors,or shorten them, since they are the perfect length for cutting electrical tape, so I went with grinding a bit of the "jowel" down to accomidate. It's pretty tricky as it's dam near impossible to see where it's making contact. I did end up having to grind a bit off of the locking pin on the PE side, because it's still about 2-3mm from closing. If anyone has any good pics of how much they took off to get it to clear the scissors, I'd love to see them. I don't want to take off any more material going in blind...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: duFunk on April 05, 2017, 04:16:33 AM
Here's a closeup of the grind. Dremel with a grinding wheel is what I used. I tried putting masking tape on the plier and closing to try and get an imprint of where it's hanging up, but it wasn't very visible. For now it closes almost all the way and blades open up, so I'm holding off until I figure out how to determine the exact location that needs further excavation. I am hoping that it's strength hasn't been compromised, but these pliers are pretty badass!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on April 05, 2017, 05:39:49 AM
Try chewing gum.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: duFunk on April 05, 2017, 07:01:00 AM
Try chewing gum.
:think:I'm thinking about it... What do you think about the structural integrity of the pliers-post modification?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Milan Vandenbilcke on August 21, 2017, 05:19:11 PM
Modded wave, added Vic scissors, tweezer, toothpick and pen. I welded some extra material to the scissors so they would lock up nicely and close smoothly. Ground guthook in serrated blade, swapped the head for the head of a rebar, added rebar awl. Added 2 aluminium blocks to the side for comfort. Removed can opener and added pointy stick :P And finally changed the flat driver to a chisel. My mini bit driver is so short because it broke of.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aloha on August 21, 2017, 05:37:45 PM
Thanks DTT, SurivStud and Poncho :cheers:

This is the video that inspired me...

https://youtu.be/0oMiC4fnGas

I cut down a cheap ratchet I had laying around

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170308/24b214423f01e7ed27c6fdce4bb48bea.jpg)

Cut down the ratchet handle (what used to be) to length... stuck in a 1/4 12mm socket and epoxyed them together... adjusted the square hole of the ratchet (stuck in a small piece of license plate) so that all my tools can fit.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170308/78b53aac93734c6873da43e7fb6b5ff1.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170308/e86084f99bc0d3b1109ffd3075020aac.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170308/0ea2fc7e42bc38482e892b3b260405ef.jpg)



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I used this same video to make a ratchet for my Wave.  Its now with Kev but when I used it it worked great.  The idea of having a ratchet for our MTs is really nice.  I may have another go at making one again. 

Great work!   
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on August 22, 2017, 03:15:42 AM
Thanks Aloha... :cheers:


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on August 22, 2017, 02:46:00 PM
Mine!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Milan Vandenbilcke on August 22, 2017, 11:43:59 PM
Mine!
Why the short knife? Awesome prybar though!

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 22, 2017, 11:50:33 PM
Mine!

Awesome mod :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on August 23, 2017, 02:44:19 AM
Why the short knife? Awesome prybar though!

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The pry bar is just $2.. :D almost a simple drop in. Minor filing and hammering.

Well, I had a chip in my blade. So I thought just go ahead and make something different. From where I am, bringing knifes around is always frowned upon.. Not to mention 2.. This mod is more work oriented.. I certainly dun need stabbing. So pointed edge is not required. I need to slash heavy thick material, the shortness of the blade makes up the strength. I need a blade that's strong but one that doesn't look threatening. If that's how you feel, I have a achieved my goal.  ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on September 11, 2017, 05:39:19 AM
My Rebar arrived yesterday... Immediately got my tools and did some basic hacking...

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170911/3c129a56102b4ac3e46f7c5e61858bb6.jpg)

I had to grind down the scissors so that the Charge can close properly...
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170911/081ba5ef627839a5abb22d6ef57195bf.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170911/eac38e61e2f20c03c432657f100dcdbd.jpg)


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on September 11, 2017, 05:45:50 AM
 :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on September 11, 2017, 01:59:38 PM
Nice!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on September 11, 2017, 02:57:43 PM
Thanks Steve and DTT :cheers:


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 11, 2017, 03:13:16 PM
Great mods jaya :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on September 11, 2017, 03:14:54 PM
Great mods jaya :tu: :like:
Thanks Poncho :salute: :hatsoff:


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on September 12, 2017, 09:20:02 PM
Is that what is commonly called a ReCharge? Nice! :tu: :tu:

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on September 13, 2017, 03:25:10 AM
Is that what is commonly called a ReCharge? Nice! :tu: :tu:

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Thanks DT: cheers:

Ah yes... ReCharge....  what is a Rebar with Charge Plier heads then? still figuring out how to replace the eye-glass bit holder with the Rebar awl without sacrifing all the other tools...


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on September 13, 2017, 08:33:54 PM
That's easy - a Chabar! :D

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on September 14, 2017, 04:31:58 PM
Another old member added to the family.  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on September 16, 2017, 10:37:15 AM
I've turned ChaBar into a Knifeless WaBar...
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170916/6616230a36115eb871db3bab387ba4ab.jpg)


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 16, 2017, 12:02:51 PM
Nice ones Sam and jaya :tu: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on September 16, 2017, 12:05:07 PM
Thanks Poncho :cheers:


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on September 16, 2017, 04:25:53 PM
Nice ones Sam and jaya :tu: :like: :like:

The skeletool was actually mostly parts obtained from TTC. They had coated it with some kind of ugly red metallic paint. I had used paint remover to totally clean them up. Wicked chemical though. I even felt the burn through my rubber gloves. When the pain was removed, I noticed the body was some kind of champagne colour. My guess is that they baked it or something.. I just further cooked it to a darker gold-ish colour. And changed the blade to a 154cm PE. This time round, I only cooked the main frame. Tools are untouch. It actually look much better that it is in picture.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on September 16, 2017, 10:38:35 PM
Nice work, guys :tu:

If I might be so bold I'll just link to the thread about my ST 300 VX here, see https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,73762.msg1554798.html#msg1554798 - this is now finished:

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170916/7d1c12fff5c5d5a9236eaab812aff0d0.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on September 16, 2017, 11:06:56 PM
Nice work, guys :tu:

If I might be so bold I'll just link to the thread about my ST 300 VX here, see https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,73762.msg1554798.html#msg1554798 - this is now finished:

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170916/7d1c12fff5c5d5a9236eaab812aff0d0.jpg)


 :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :gimme: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on September 16, 2017, 11:10:29 PM
Thanks in no small part to your YT video, Obi :salute:

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on September 16, 2017, 11:14:39 PM
 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on September 19, 2017, 10:21:53 PM
Bits Holder for Blave Complte , solid lock  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 20, 2017, 12:27:05 PM
 :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on September 20, 2017, 01:40:57 PM
:like: too! The bit holder, is that heat shrink tube around the lock and bit? Inventive...  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on September 20, 2017, 01:47:51 PM
:like: too! The bit holder, is that heat shrink tube around the lock and bit? Inventive...  :tu:


 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:  Yes Sir .. Heat shrink tube is awesome.. hahahaha  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Vjeko Posavac on September 22, 2017, 03:37:43 PM
already seen but ...  :D 8) :drool: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on September 22, 2017, 05:17:08 PM
already seen but ...  :D 8) :drool: :tu:
Nice... :like:


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on September 22, 2017, 06:24:18 PM
Yes... if I find a suitable cheaper ratchet somewhere I might try to copy this ...

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on September 23, 2017, 01:53:29 PM
The hacked large screwdriver  (aka pry bar) of the ST 300 VX in use on a reluctant wiper blade lock of the trusty wagon.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170923/f13112f28c46558b02dc1bdebda60124.jpg)

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on September 23, 2017, 02:09:04 PM
Blave , Darth Signal and ReBlaster X  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on September 23, 2017, 09:46:23 PM
Blave , Darth Signal and ReBlaster X  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
:like::like::cheers:

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: sawman on September 23, 2017, 10:28:18 PM
Blave , Darth Signal and ReBlaster X  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

SPOILER ALERT

More LM MODS to come!

Stay tuned for smurf that'll blow your minds, MUHAHAHAHAHAH  >:D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on September 23, 2017, 10:30:53 PM
 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on September 23, 2017, 11:00:59 PM
:drool::popcorn:

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: g.p. on September 28, 2017, 09:58:31 PM
Just discovered the forum...I had no idea that modding leathermans was something that others did for fun too!

Here's a Juice S2 that I put some Carbon fiber scales on. I also removed the dumb bottle opener so both sides are now flush with each other and I can open all of the tools without it getting in the way.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: g.p. on September 28, 2017, 10:01:41 PM
My first ever Leatherman "mod"....a Charge AL converted to Carbon fiber scales. Super easy mod, and I've used this one daily at work for probably 10+ years. I was worried that the carbon fibre would soak up oil and liquids and delaminates, but it's been bulletproof.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: BePrepared on September 28, 2017, 10:01:54 PM
 :like:  :like: the carbon fiber

Very nice.  I'm modding my S2 too.  I broke a back spring on the pliers, so the project went on hold, but I got an old S2 this week, so I will go back to work on my S2.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: g.p. on September 28, 2017, 10:06:04 PM
I've only been lurking on here a few days (getting lots of ideals!!!), but I haven't seen anybody attempting this yet!  I've cut the "scales" off of a Wave, ground down the end bits, and attempting to put the nice black scales from my Charge AL onto it. It's turned out to be more of a project than I had originally thought since the stock pivots won't work and they need to be longer than most places will supply. Thanks to Loki new longer pivots from a Charge are on the way....along with a knife upgrade. Thank you Loki!!! :cheers:

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on September 28, 2017, 10:06:42 PM
Very nice.   :tu:   Welcome to the boards g.p.   :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on September 28, 2017, 10:19:08 PM
Agreed. Very nice and incidentally non-trivial mods. Any ideas for a name?  Chave? ;)

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on September 28, 2017, 10:32:02 PM
welcome gp and nice mods   :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Vjeko Posavac on October 01, 2017, 12:51:00 PM
 :D
I bought a broken CS, took blade from it and put it on PS. PS now don't have file and tweezers. But who need tweezers with such a perfect pliers?
I call it Style PCS  ::)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Glockfan on October 01, 2017, 02:05:43 PM
Nice!!  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: g.p. on October 01, 2017, 05:08:15 PM
That's what Leatherman should have made!  I don't why they seem to hate having pliers, a knife blade, and scissors all together on their smaller tools?!?!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on October 03, 2017, 05:42:39 PM
Check out this for my latest mod:


https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=73762.0

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 03, 2017, 07:19:10 PM
Thank You Boss Dutch_tooler  :like: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on October 03, 2017, 07:42:11 PM
Thank You Boss Dutch_tooler  :like: :like: :like:
You're very welcome :cheers:

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on October 08, 2017, 01:50:36 PM
More news:

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=73762.0

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 08, 2017, 04:26:53 PM
More news:

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=73762.0

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 :o :o :o :o :o :mail:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 13, 2017, 04:23:11 AM
Not much of a mod but just a blade swap, regular to 154CM on my Wave :cheers: Did this mod back around 09 before TTC made it popular :D Got it from our old buddy Kwakster :salute: :like:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4480/37403392900_c0b887bd5b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YZdaAu)1012171655 (https://flic.kr/p/YZdaAu) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: magentus on October 16, 2017, 10:33:05 AM
You were the first then ponch?  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 16, 2017, 11:40:24 AM
You were the first then ponch?  :cheers:

No,  others were ahead of my on this I think  :think:  Still I was pretty early on it :salute: :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: magentus on October 16, 2017, 11:42:18 AM
We could just say you were the Pioneer and leave it at that.  :D It sounds like something you would invent anyway.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on October 16, 2017, 02:12:57 PM
Pioneer Poncho has a nice ring to it !    :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 16, 2017, 05:02:44 PM
 8)

 :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: g.p. on October 20, 2017, 10:21:00 PM
Thanks to Loki scoring some Charge pivots for me, the Chave is completed. It was much more of project than I originally thought it would be. Lots of grinding, assembly/disassembly, and trial and error to make it all work. It feels much better in my hand than a standard wave, but I don't know if I'd do it again. Flamed the frame while it was apart too...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: g.p. on October 20, 2017, 10:21:55 PM
And two more pics...

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 20, 2017, 11:59:10 PM
And two more pics...

 :popcorn: :o :o :o :ahhh :like: :gimme:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: MusicMen on October 21, 2017, 12:40:41 AM
Looks goooooood!   :tu:   :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 21, 2017, 05:08:57 AM
Looks goooooood!   :tu:   :tu:

+1 :dd: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 21, 2017, 12:02:56 PM
+2  :popcorn: :popcorn: :dd: :dd: :pok: :cheers: :drink:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JustinCase on October 21, 2017, 09:48:52 PM
 :like:  :cheers:
Now you need these scales :whistle:...But not sure if they will fit the AL :think:
(http://imageshack.com/a/img923/7372/OebVg4.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 21, 2017, 09:53:39 PM
:like:
Now you need these scales :whistle:...But not sure if they work on the AL :think:
(http://imageshack.com/a/img923/7372/OebVg4.jpg)


 :o :o :sa: :sa: :ahhh :ahhh :gimme: :gimme: :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on October 31, 2017, 08:53:37 PM
Minor mod: fixed (ST 300) Phillips instead of the bit driver on my Surge.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171031/46d9b48734f80de371d720448d34c93b.jpg)

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on October 31, 2017, 08:56:59 PM
:tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 31, 2017, 09:01:09 PM
 :multi: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on October 31, 2017, 10:08:51 PM
 :salute: :drink:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on October 31, 2017, 10:56:14 PM
Minor mod: fixed (ST 300) Phillips instead of the bit driver on my Surge.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171031/46d9b48734f80de371d720448d34c93b.jpg)

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I could go for that    :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 01, 2017, 12:01:46 AM
Pretty cool mod :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on November 01, 2017, 10:29:31 AM
Thanks awl :D: :hatsoff:

One note of caution to candidate Surge modders: take care when twisting or otherwise removing the plier head tab to make way for the fixed Phillips: the lock spring is actually the same piece of metal and mine became de-tensioned slightly in the process. I had to temporarily remove the lock and bend the spring back a bit with some tricks to reinstate tension.

This is the new setup in the sheath:

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171101/62d5a12dbd44ef9a05b792c7b140e2a8.jpg)

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 01, 2017, 11:21:27 AM
Sweet setup :like: :like: and thanks for the headup :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: g.p. on November 01, 2017, 03:09:26 PM
Ahhhh....does the bit extender fit on the fixed Phillips?  Excuse my ignorance, I've never seen a Surge or the bit extender in person. I was wondering why you would trade the flexibility of the bit changer for the fixed Phillips, but it makes sense now!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on November 01, 2017, 03:39:27 PM
The adapter (aka Removable Bit Driver) fits over the head of the Phillips and houses either bits or the bit extender (both can be of the normal 1/4" variety as well as those from Leatherman).

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: g.p. on November 01, 2017, 04:27:53 PM
Right on, that's pretty sweet!

Thanks for the explanation.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 01, 2017, 05:21:23 PM
Cool avatar gp   :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: g.p. on November 01, 2017, 05:28:12 PM
Thanks! 

Originally made it for candlepowerforums.  I see some of the same usernames here....I guess if you like gadgets and like to tinker it isn't just limited to either multitools or flashlights!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on November 05, 2017, 03:01:36 PM
It has started to rain somewhat more than is perfectly comfortable and I have tested some tool configurations  that would make my new Rebar more versatile. Between the Wave and the Rebar I'll probably prefer to carry the latter due to the fact that the Wave's OHO blades are frowned upon in German urban environments, but I like the Wave tool set. So, I've embarked on a fusion project, somewhat along the lines of my ST 300 VX project. Good thing the Wave tools can be dropped straight into the Rebar handles.

Behold the Rebar VX below. It is not dissimilar to the one shown  here (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=74399.msg1573474.msg#1573474) but it retains the awl, to the detriment of the lanyard loop. To make that work I had to reorder the tools slightly as the awl is relatively wide.

Disclaimer: I am, for now, not able to use the disclaimer that no MTs were hurt in the process. The Wave has lost some tools and the plan I had for building a ruggedised Wave in parallel to the Rebar VX has not worked... the Rebar's fixed Phillips and medium flat screwdriver will not fit into the cramped Wave handles without major surgery even if the plier head tabs are removed. That Wave is therefore out of service until further notice. Good thing I have a second Wave...(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171105/96daa4124ccc0a5269dfb53ebeed5ec1.jpg)

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 05, 2017, 04:11:07 PM
Great mod !    :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 05, 2017, 04:24:34 PM
Great mod !    :like: :tu:

Awesome mod DT :dd: :like:

I need to get a used Wave sometime and try this mod on my other Rebar with at least the big bit driver :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on November 05, 2017, 06:11:11 PM
Thanks guys!

In related news, the donor Wave is back in service in the announced ruggedised version. Apart from removing one plier head tab some grinding was necessary on the fixed Phillips and medium flat driver that were inserted. Now the tool closes almost properly again :D

 (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171105/ad8f3f87f23d17eaf4a4845005ac7fca.jpg)

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 06, 2017, 02:58:05 AM
Good job on this as well DT :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on November 06, 2017, 07:12:47 AM
Thanks Ponch :hatsoff:. Need to do some more judicious grinding to make it perfect but it will do for now.

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on November 06, 2017, 08:23:09 PM
It also means that I can state as a disclaimer that the disclaimer that I couldn't use the disclaimer that no multitools were hurt is no longer valid. :D

I have decided to christen this Wave the Wave R.

The Wave R has some space left for an additional narrow and either low-profile or short tool; I might just need to get rid of the second plier head tab in the former case. Any suggestions, or even offers, for tools befitting the "rugged" philosophy? I have thought of an awl... though the Rebar awl is too massive...

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on November 07, 2017, 12:42:32 AM
The Wave R has some space left for an additional narrow and either low-profile or short tool; I might just need to get rid of the second plier head tab in the former case. Any suggestions, or even offers, for tools befitting the "rugged" philosophy? I have thought of an awl... though the Rebar awl is too massive...

one option would be to take another flat driver from a Rebar or Kick (or Blast or Fuse or...) and grind it down into an awl. I haven't personally done this, but I have seen it done by others.

another option is to put scissors back in there... not sure if you consider that to be "rugged" or not ;) but it does give it a similar look to the OG Wave. I restored a Wave and did something similar (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,44715.0.html) a while back.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on November 07, 2017, 03:19:04 AM
I replaced the small bit driver with an awl cut from a flat driver, should be a thread around here somewhere, knifeless charge or something.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on November 07, 2017, 11:06:49 AM
Got it, thanks  :cheers:, if it's this one:

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,56835.msg1019372.html#msg1019372

Looks good... worth a try finding one extra.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on November 07, 2017, 06:59:46 PM
Got it, thanks  :cheers:, if it's this one:

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,56835.msg1019372.html#msg1019372

Looks good... worth a try finding one extra.  :tu:
PM me your address, DT :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on November 07, 2017, 08:04:06 PM
PM sent Breezy, much obliged :cheers: :cheers:

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 07, 2017, 08:11:16 PM
I made an awl for my Pulse out of a medium driver as well.


(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4281/35006349573_224846e9a4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VkoG8g)DSC00299 2_zpskx2ll1rv (https://flic.kr/p/VkoG8g) by SteveC (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143493499@N04/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4254/35816492915_471d37efd6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WyYTvV)DSC00301_zpsbz7p89to (https://flic.kr/p/WyYTvV) by SteveC (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143493499@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on November 08, 2017, 06:22:25 PM
All good tips, thanks :tu: - watch this space as the plot unfolds *sniggers*

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 08, 2017, 06:53:52 PM
 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 09, 2017, 02:45:03 AM
Just a blade swapped Wave :cheers:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4519/38273122311_f32c5598a5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21j4KRa)1108171457a (https://flic.kr/p/21j4KRa) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 09, 2017, 05:46:47 AM
 :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 09, 2017, 11:40:09 AM
 :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on November 09, 2017, 12:54:09 PM
Nice :tu:

This week's carry besides my EDC pouch, the Rebar VX:

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(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171109/8c0fb630d8986ad4230ff902a002938c.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on November 09, 2017, 01:20:39 PM
... oops double
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 09, 2017, 02:11:02 PM
 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on November 10, 2017, 02:23:12 PM
Thanks Steve :tu:

The VX (Versatility eXpansion) family: the Supertool 300 VX and the Rebar VX posing side by side.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171110/7245e65bc8a4fcaa7ff327c67afbd197.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 11, 2017, 08:54:07 PM
Both of those are great chasis for modding and great overall MTs :cheers: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on November 12, 2017, 03:24:32 PM
Agreed, apart from being built like the proverbial tank these really are a modder's dream. Lots of almost unobstructed space in the handles. Can't help wondering though why these are not sold stock with this tool complement, i.e. including scissors and bit drivers... these seem to be reserved for OHO products of locally relatively restricted legality...  ::) but at least that gives the so inclined users something to tinker with :D :D :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Film School EDC on November 12, 2017, 05:40:24 PM
Thanks Steve :tu:

The VX (Versatility eXpansion) family: the Supertool 300 VX and the Rebar VX posing side by side.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171110/7245e65bc8a4fcaa7ff327c67afbd197.jpg)
Haha, where did you get that pocket clip?

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on November 12, 2017, 05:48:42 PM
On the bit extender you mean? I stole that from a Rotring mechanical pencil on which I don't actually need the clip.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ironraven on November 12, 2017, 10:46:02 PM
DT, I'm loving your Rebar VX. If I had the money for a new Wave and a second Rebar, I might build one myself. Oh... wait.... I live with the guy who prices the TSA surplus/kidnapped blades for the state- I just need to be patient.

Was there any fitting needed, or did the parts from the Wave just drop in?

I think the biggest danger with it is that if I tell my friends I'm carrying anything VX, they're all going to run away from me. You make one nerve gas joke on college and they never forget it. :P
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on November 13, 2017, 11:35:42 AM
Thanks, ironraven :tu:

Wave parts into a Rebar are normally a straight drop-in - you may just want to check there is no collision between tools or with the plier head, as well as whether nail nicks are still fully accessible (this has prompted a minor re-ordering of the tools in mine after I took the detailed pics).

I realise this was not the question, but just as a heads-up: Rebar tools into a Wave is somewhat different. The lock surface contours are identical between Wave and Rebar (indeed, so are some of the tools) but the Wave has less space in the handles, so you'll probably end up needing to grind off portions of the larger Rebar tools as well as removing the plier head rest tabs.

 :oops: I've never tagged on to the nerve gas connotation of the acronym I gave my mods... 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on November 20, 2017, 08:34:19 AM
My unusually comprehensive carry today, including the ST 300 VX  :D

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171120/f47ba185ef8409eff23c4445234d4f9f.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 20, 2017, 12:27:06 PM
My unusually comprehensive carry today, including the ST 300 VX  :D

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171120/f47ba185ef8409eff23c4445234d4f9f.jpg)

Dude :dd: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 21, 2017, 11:10:08 PM
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4577/38529893702_411bf89099_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21GKM37)1121170719a~2 (https://flic.kr/p/21GKM37) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 21, 2017, 11:45:29 PM
Nice ones fellas ! :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 21, 2017, 11:48:38 PM
Rebar II with scissors, polished PE blade, sharpened awl, modified medium driver and can/ package opener mod  :tu:
 
Forgot to open the SE blade for the pic  :facepalm:


(https://i.imgur.com/54Ux99I.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 21, 2017, 11:51:11 PM
Thanks Steve :hatsoff: and another beauty of a pic :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on November 22, 2017, 12:21:13 AM
Forgot to open the SE blade for the pic  :facepalm:
Take it again.  :twak:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 22, 2017, 12:31:46 AM
 ::)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 22, 2017, 01:20:09 AM
Use your imagination   :2tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: 5hif7y on November 22, 2017, 01:38:05 AM
another club to join  :D :multi:

(https://i.imgur.com/32fZ791.jpg?1)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 22, 2017, 01:50:11 AM
 :cheers: :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: 5hif7y on November 22, 2017, 02:08:33 AM
:cheers: :like: :tu:

Thanks SteveC  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 22, 2017, 03:26:07 AM
I now have 2 Rebars (SS and BO ) and 2 Supertool 300s (SS and BO) together with the loki wrenches waiting some free time that I have coming in the next few days >:D It is going to be a fun project and I have a finished product to look at to help me visualize how awesome it will look :dd: :like:

Also great pic 5hif7y :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: 5hif7y on November 22, 2017, 07:03:53 PM
I now have 2 Rebars (SS and BO ) and 2 Supertool 300s (SS and BO) together with the loki wrenches waiting some free time that I have coming in the next few days >:D It is going to be a fun project and I have a finished product to look at to help me visualize how awesome it will look :dd: :like:

Also great pic 5hif7y :cheers: :cheers:

thanks Poncho  :cheers:

cant wait to see some pics of yours when there done. A matching super tool 300 is going to look great. I just need to get a BO supertool 300 to do the same but i don't use the super tool 300 enough to justify getting another just yet. Maybe if i see a second hand one at some point ill grab it.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 22, 2017, 07:25:13 PM
Blade swapped Wave :cheers:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4541/24710726798_c8d4a52d02_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/DDAWaL)1122170940~2 (https://flic.kr/p/DDAWaL) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4551/37866121324_4e8f927a78_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZG6LCL)1122170943a~2 (https://flic.kr/p/ZG6LCL) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on November 22, 2017, 07:40:14 PM
Nice :tu:

Blade from a Charge?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 22, 2017, 07:58:18 PM
Nice :tu:

Blade from a Charge?

We have a member here (Kwakster) who use to repair tools for LM and maybe some other brands :think: and they decided to go with replacements from then on and not repair anymore at his branch. So he got all the parts he could after they threw them out and I ended up with this blade and a set of pivots for my Blast :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 24, 2017, 10:22:27 PM
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4569/24750734448_77f0828668_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/DH8Z3Q)1124171433a (https://flic.kr/p/DH8Z3Q) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4581/38590728202_a613fd9eb6_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21N8z1N)1124171432 (https://flic.kr/p/21N8z1N) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: RF52 on November 24, 2017, 10:32:29 PM
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4569/24750734448_77f0828668_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/DH8Z3Q)1124171433a (https://flic.kr/p/DH8Z3Q) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4581/38590728202_a613fd9eb6_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21N8z1N)1124171432 (https://flic.kr/p/21N8z1N) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
They look very nice, good job

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 24, 2017, 10:38:56 PM
Thanks RF :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on November 25, 2017, 03:10:11 PM
Not wanting to steal Ponch's thunder (not at all, honest guv' :angel:) here is the latest incarnation of my Wave R, now sporting a wicked looking awl - courtesy of Breezy12 who was kind enough to donate a spare Rebar small/medium screwdriver which I proceeded to modify forthwith. In the first pic it is in repose adjacent to the Rebar screwdriver that I likewise had to mod to fit. Last pic shows the original, with markings indicating what was in store for it... huahahah...

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171125/dfdb92d822334f9bcb72e3e0b5b86490.jpg)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171125/d7754acb0d6b2af48a9e5ac4bc13f66b.jpg)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171125/2326d9ac21ddd57298ffc439d4868e94.jpg)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171125/ea394ad6e867c5b6670efa225d31b9c4.jpg)

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 25, 2017, 03:34:08 PM
Great job on the awl !   looks sweet !     :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 25, 2017, 03:34:40 PM
Nice job on your mods Poncho !     :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 25, 2017, 03:41:41 PM
Not stealing my thunder at all buddy :o Love that awl :cheers: Looks great and I hope it serves you well :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 25, 2017, 03:42:20 PM
Nice job on your mods Poncho !     :cheers:

Thanks Steve :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on November 25, 2017, 04:03:20 PM
Thanks to you both, gentlemen :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 25, 2017, 10:47:47 PM
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4548/37754551555_d2386345f9_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZweWQ4)1125171529~2 (https://flic.kr/p/ZweWQ4) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on November 27, 2017, 07:12:31 AM
nice work on that awl, DT! :cheers: glad those spare parts got put to good use!

Poncho, I am loving the stainless/BO hybrid tools... excellent work! :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ReamerPunch on November 27, 2017, 07:39:28 AM
Not wanting to steal Ponch's thunder (not at all, honest guv' :angel:) here is the latest incarnation of my Wave R, now sporting a wicked looking awl - courtesy of Breezy12 who was kind enough to donate a spare Rebar small/medium screwdriver which I proceeded to modify forthwith. In the first pic it is in repose adjacent to the Rebar screwdriver that I likewise had to mod to fit. Last pic shows the original, with markings indicating what was in store for it... huahahah...

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171125/dfdb92d822334f9bcb72e3e0b5b86490.jpg)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171125/d7754acb0d6b2af48a9e5ac4bc13f66b.jpg)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171125/2326d9ac21ddd57298ffc439d4868e94.jpg)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171125/ea394ad6e867c5b6670efa225d31b9c4.jpg)

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That's so pretty!  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 27, 2017, 12:18:51 PM
nice work on that awl, DT! :cheers: glad those spare parts got put to good use!

Poncho, I am loving the stainless/BO hybrid tools... excellent work! :cheers:

Thanks Breezy :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on November 27, 2017, 01:08:52 PM
Thanks Breezy and ReamerPunch :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 27, 2017, 11:22:56 PM
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4519/26909825309_92bd0dc7e9_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GZVTxk)1127171424a~2 (https://flic.kr/p/GZVTxk) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4531/26909823049_015acc54c7_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GZVSSn)1127171426~2 (https://flic.kr/p/GZVSSn) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4581/26909827899_020b137ec8_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GZVUiZ)1127171423_Burst01~2 (https://flic.kr/p/GZVUiZ) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 27, 2017, 11:52:21 PM
 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 28, 2017, 12:02:48 AM
:like:

:hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on November 28, 2017, 12:06:10 AM
 :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 28, 2017, 12:13:49 AM
:drool:

:hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dean51 on November 28, 2017, 12:57:52 AM
another club to join  :D :multi:

(https://i.imgur.com/32fZ791.jpg?1)

 :drool:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4569/24750734448_77f0828668_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/DH8Z3Q)1124171433a (https://flic.kr/p/DH8Z3Q) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4581/38590728202_a613fd9eb6_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21N8z1N)1124171432 (https://flic.kr/p/21N8z1N) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
:drool:

You two are gonna cost me.  :twak:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 28, 2017, 01:14:17 AM
 :whistle:

 :angel:

 :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: 5hif7y on November 28, 2017, 01:38:15 AM
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4519/26909825309_92bd0dc7e9_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GZVTxk)1127171424a~2 (https://flic.kr/p/GZVTxk) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4531/26909823049_015acc54c7_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GZVSSn)1127171426~2 (https://flic.kr/p/GZVSSn) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4581/26909827899_020b137ec8_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GZVUiZ)1127171423_Burst01~2 (https://flic.kr/p/GZVUiZ) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr

Some damn good pic you took there Poncho  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 28, 2017, 01:52:25 AM
Thanks very much 5hif7y :salute: I love the color swap on these and NOW I am wondering how it would look on an OG Supertool, a  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh !!!MINI!!! :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh and a PST :facepalm:

 >:D :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 28, 2017, 08:08:00 PM
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4517/37988420524_a4ba379788_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZSUzVE)1128171244a~2 (https://flic.kr/p/ZSUzVE) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ducttapetech on November 30, 2017, 01:50:58 PM
 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on November 30, 2017, 03:57:45 PM
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4517/37988420524_a4ba379788_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZSUzVE)1128171244a~2 (https://flic.kr/p/ZSUzVE) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
:like:

The clip too!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 30, 2017, 05:07:44 PM
Thanks DT :salute: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 30, 2017, 09:17:43 PM
Color Swapped 300 :cheers:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4523/38717054212_7d45554eb6_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21Zi2ks)1130171021a~2 (https://flic.kr/p/21Zi2ks) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 02, 2017, 05:58:54 PM
Nice :like:

Meanwhile, in D_T's basement...

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 02, 2017, 07:12:13 PM
Nice :like:

Meanwhile, in D_T's basement...

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171202/a749ed6cfa016a6ad0d4fec3b6c941e1.jpg)

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 8)

 :like:

:popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 03, 2017, 03:58:10 PM
Just a question to those who have fitted a Rebar pliers head in a Wave or Charge: is this (always) a straight drop in?

I'm considering upgrading the Wave R but I'm a tad worried that the Rebar head might require more space and that the painstaking mods I applied to the handle tools will have to be done all over again :facepalm:

Thanks in advance :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 03, 2017, 04:06:49 PM
I am thinking that the pins that are head rests in the Wave/Charge are in the way for the Rebar plier head (it is a bit wider) and it doesn't require them being in there for it to close correctly :salute: So you will have to do away with them to make the Rebar head work but not sure that you will be able to go back to the regular plier head after removing said pins :think:

I have never done this mod myself so this is only here say and I may be wrong though :whistle: :D

:nanadance:       :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on December 03, 2017, 04:11:47 PM
Straight drop in... but scissor prevents full closed position...

My approach was to cut down the the scissors...

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171203/835ecf730a8252ea9fa9b385d7a5a8af.jpg)

Another approach was to grind down a bit the part of the plier head which hits the scissors...

A friend of mine removed the scissor altogether...


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 03, 2017, 04:16:46 PM
Thanks for chiming in jaya :cheers: Grinding on the scissors would be way easier to go back to the other plier head if you wanted :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 03, 2017, 05:23:39 PM
Thanks chaps :cheers:.

My Wave R no longer has scissors and the plier head rest tabs had to be removed already to make way for the fixed Phillips, the small fixed screwdriver and the awl... judging by what you guys are telling me, I fear that these tools might be in the way of the Rebar plier head... :think:

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on December 04, 2017, 07:11:20 PM
One approach is to grind down the internal tools (fixed Phillips, scissors, and awl are the main culprits). This is what I do for the majority of my ReCharge/Mini Surge mods. I'd be happy to show you some before/after pics if you're interested.

Another approach is to grind down the Rebar plier head itself. I have never tried this as I fear it would compromise the strength of the pliers.

A different approach is to completely remove the blade locking pin mechanism from inside the handle (not just breaking off the plier head rests), then re-peening the handle. I believe this allows enough extra space for the tools and the plier head to coexist nicely. :D I haven't tried this approach either, but I'm pretty sure that Dr. Z has done it.

Hope this helps. :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 04, 2017, 07:52:53 PM
Thanks Breezy... I think I'll try swapping the heads first, judging by appearances it might *just* work out without  (much) further grinding on the tools- I already did quite a bit of that to make the three new tools fit. Thanks for the tip regarding the blade locks... but I think I'd only consider doing away with that in a real emergency. I had also considered grinding at the pliers head but share your misgivings, especially in view of a fellow member's report on broken pliers...

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Breezy12 on December 04, 2017, 08:22:23 PM
please keep us posted! :D

just to clarify, the blade locks themselves will still function just fine... what you lose is the pins that prevent the main blades from opening while the pliers are deployed. :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 04, 2017, 08:43:44 PM
Yep, I meant those, thanks.

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on December 04, 2017, 09:20:40 PM
You know what I would love? A thread on how multitools work. Or at least how the different parts of them work. Types of locks etc. What this funny-looking thing inside the handle does.
With diagrams or labeled photos. :dd:
Sometimes people refer to parts and I'm not sure what they are on about. I'm sure I'm not alone.
I would find that much more interesting than "this tool came out in these colours" or "the awl on this model was slightly changed in June 2009" etc.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 04, 2017, 11:21:17 PM
You know what I would love? A thread on how multitools work. Or at least how the different parts of them work. Types of locks etc. What this funny-looking thing inside the handle does.
With diagrams or labeled photos. :dd:
Sometimes people refer to parts and I'm not sure what they are on about. I'm sure I'm not alone.
I would find that much more interesting than "this tool came out in these colours" or "the awl on this model was slightly changed in June 2009" etc.

Bob (J-sews) was a man who has done a few threads of that type on different parts of MTs over the years and was a really helpful guy always when I first joined :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 07, 2017, 08:03:56 AM
Hmmm... yes, good idea. I have a smaller project ongoing in the course of which I might be able to shoot some pics, let's see.

Meanwhile the gremlins have been at it in D_T's dungeons...

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171207/2994f48bba20ee904a5dc8d0d3e0b7d7.jpg)

Thanks to 5hif7y and Poncho65 for the inspiration :tu::hatsoff: - I simply could not resist.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 07, 2017, 12:06:28 PM
Thanks for the shoutout :salute: They look great don't they :dd: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 07, 2017, 11:00:57 PM
The matching ST300 for your Rebar :cheers:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4528/25027515348_efd769e1d4_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/E8Aynj)1207171429 (https://flic.kr/p/E8Aynj) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 08, 2017, 07:03:20 AM
:like: :D :cheers:

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 08, 2017, 12:04:12 PM
:like: :D :cheers:

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:hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 09, 2017, 03:05:36 PM
And the matching other Rebar for the Rebar above :D

This is my VX in its new tuxedo.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171209/99bd85d4d00bb41442e2dd38bf444a72.jpg)

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 09, 2017, 06:31:59 PM
Color swapping is a good way to make you feel as though you have 2 new tools :like: I like the way you swapped the fasteners on the cutters as well :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 09, 2017, 06:46:49 PM
Thanks - final touch :D

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on December 09, 2017, 09:51:29 PM
Shouldn't it have black cutters with SS screws?  :pok:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 09, 2017, 10:15:52 PM
Shouldn't it have black cutters with SS screws?  :pok:

I like the black screw because it makes it look more like an eye :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on December 09, 2017, 10:26:20 PM
You can have black screw with SS cutter on the black plier head one.  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 09, 2017, 10:37:21 PM
:facepalm:

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 10, 2017, 03:36:53 AM
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4525/38056916865_e49bb786c6_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZYXDv4)1209171442e (https://flic.kr/p/ZYXDv4) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Tarheelpwr on December 16, 2017, 04:02:39 AM
Not wanting to steal Ponch's thunder (not at all, honest guv' :angel:) here is the latest incarnation of my Wave R, now sporting a wicked looking awl - courtesy of Breezy12 who was kind enough to donate a spare Rebar small/medium screwdriver which I proceeded to modify forthwith. In the first pic it is in repose adjacent to the Rebar screwdriver that I likewise had to mod to fit. Last pic shows the original, with markings indicating what was in store for it... huahahah...

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171125/dfdb92d822334f9bcb72e3e0b5b86490.jpg)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171125/d7754acb0d6b2af48a9e5ac4bc13f66b.jpg)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171125/2326d9ac21ddd57298ffc439d4868e94.jpg)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171125/ea394ad6e867c5b6670efa225d31b9c4.jpg)

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Very nice. I'm taking notes. I seem some mods in my future.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Tarheelpwr on December 16, 2017, 04:03:09 AM
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4525/38056916865_e49bb786c6_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZYXDv4)1209171442e (https://flic.kr/p/ZYXDv4) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr

I love that 2-tone
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Tarheelpwr on December 16, 2017, 04:09:12 AM
Thanks, ironraven :tu:

Wave parts into a Rebar are normally a straight drop-in - you may just want to check there is no collision between tools or with the plier head, as well as whether nail nicks are still fully accessible (this has prompted a minor re-ordering of the tools in mine after I took the detailed pics).

I realise this was not the question, but just as a heads-up: Rebar tools into a Wave is somewhat different. The lock surface contours are identical between Wave and Rebar (indeed, so are some of the tools) but the Wave has less space in the handles, so you'll probably end up needing to grind off portions of the larger Rebar tools as well as removing the plier head rest tabs.

 :oops: I've never tagged on to the nerve gas connotation of the acronym I gave my mods...

Thank yo ufoe the info. I'm thinking about a mini-surge. These tidbits will likely help. Not sure if I'm going to cannablilze parts or buy spares.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Tarheelpwr on December 16, 2017, 04:21:25 AM
Mine!

Pry bar looks great!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 16, 2017, 10:29:09 AM
Glad to be of help. Looking forward to it :popcorn:
Good luck and just drop in here if you have further questions. You might also wish to look up the Showcase (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=74592.0) thread.

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 16, 2017, 04:42:56 PM
Note for Rebar modders: just discovered that the thumb tab of Wave scissors will probably need shortening by about 2 mm to entirely clear the Rebar inner pliers spring in the handle so that it can lie flat and not obstruct the pliers.

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 16, 2017, 05:06:57 PM
Thanks tarheel and welcome to :MTO: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 16, 2017, 05:14:23 PM
Note for Rebar modders: just discovered that the thumb tab of Wave scissors will probably need shortening by about 2 mm to entirely clear the Rebar inner pliers spring in the handle so that it can lie flat and not obstruct the pliers.

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I don't remember having to shorten my scissors :think: I have put them in 2 different Rebars (one for myself and another for my nephew) I will have to check now to be sure :ahhh :D

:nanadance:        :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 16, 2017, 06:04:54 PM
I also didn't have the problem originally, it only arose after I'd put in the Wave file which prompted a reordering of the other tools. YMMV.

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 17, 2017, 08:48:11 PM
Further information which might be useful for swapping tools between Charge, Wave and Rebar and perhaps others:

Tool width in mm, measured with calipers:

Wave/Charge/Rebar range:

Scissors 2.50 **
Large flat screwdriver 2.40
Small flat screwdriver 1.80 *** (can in addition be ground down to an awl for Wave/Charge)
Phillips driver 5.00 *
Large bit driver 5.00
Mini bit driver 2.00
Awl 1.80 ***
Can/package opener 1.90

Rebar:
PE blade 1.80
SE blade 1.85
Saw 1.80
File 1.80

Wave file 1.85 (just in case a mod is planned... requires profiling a lock cam and slot)

Notes:
* handles and nail nick will need grinding down to fit Wave/Charge
** thumb tab may need shortening for scissors to fit Rebar
*** width and * will need grinding down to fit Wave/Charge

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 18, 2017, 11:33:22 AM
Further information which might be useful for swapping tools between Charge, Wave and Rebar and perhaps others:

Tool width thickness in mm, measured with calipers:

Wave/Charge/Rebar range:

Scissors 2.50 **
Large flat screwdriver 2.40
Small flat screwdriver 1.80 *** (can in addition be ground down to an awl for Wave/Charge)
Phillips driver 5.00 *
Large bit driver 5.00
Mini bit driver 2.00
Awl 1.80 ***
Can/package opener 1.90

Rebar:
PE blade 1.80
SE blade 1.85
Saw 1.80
File 1.80

Wave file 1.85 (just in case a mod is planned... requires profiling a lock cam and slot)

Notes:
* handles and nail nick will need grinding down to fit Wave/Charge
** thumb tab may need shortening for scissors to fit Rebar
*** width and * will need grinding down to fit Wave/Charge

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 :oops: :oops:

The second "width" is correct though...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 18, 2017, 11:48:39 AM
All of that information will help modders for sure DT :salute: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 18, 2017, 09:00:06 PM
:hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 30, 2017, 04:19:24 PM
Thanks Breezy... I think I'll try swapping the heads first, judging by appearances it might *just* work out without  (much) further grinding on the tools- I already did quite a bit of that to make the three new tools fit. Thanks for the tip regarding the blade locks... but I think I'd only consider doing away with that in a real emergency. I had also considered grinding at the pliers head but share your misgivings, especially in view of a fellow member's report on broken pliers...

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Did the pliers head swap, i.e. put Rebar pliers into my Wave R. As a result of this I'm considering renaming it to ReWaveR.

Unfortunately, my earlier misgivings have proved correct to an extent. The tool won't close completely because the pliers head hits the inner tools. However, the gap is only 1.5 mm or so and when the tool is closed as far as it goes the blade interlocks in the handles still clear the blade, albeit narrowly. I'm not sure what I should do at this stage, but tend towards leaving it as it is for now.


(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171230/787304757f325ea836c8a90090b29d24.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171230/11695e6dd1c50178b6bec6186d467b7d.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171230/9ef3520a4d7a1c648ae1afad4dbe4ce5.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on December 30, 2017, 04:28:41 PM
:popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on December 30, 2017, 06:27:46 PM
Try filing down the Philip a little to make it a little more "2D". That should work.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 30, 2017, 08:29:11 PM
Yep, thanks, I identified that as an option. Only works one side though...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on December 30, 2017, 08:34:09 PM
Doesn't look bad the way it is IMO  :tu:

I wouldn't file down the Phillips that's for sure.

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on December 30, 2017, 09:00:36 PM
Is it the width of the plier heads that is the issue?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 30, 2017, 11:29:03 PM
I think it is the width which is locally greater for the Rebar pliers than for the Wave ones, over a limited portion of their length. The Rebar ones are also less rounded off, although I don't think this is the problem here. The overall thickness is identical for both.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 31, 2017, 04:48:22 AM
That plier head in it still looks great though :salute: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 31, 2017, 10:24:38 AM
Thanks :hatsoff:
 I might try shaving some more material off the flat screwdrivers. That should still be possible without impairing their function... :think:

In other news: Happy New Year!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 31, 2017, 02:11:33 PM
I have filed some material off the flat drivers (small one in shank width, large one made a minute bevel on the upper inner edge as one looks down into the handle, same for the can opener which I took the opportunity to sharpen to lethality) as well as off non-critical parts of the inner handle spring and rivet area. This has reduced the gap, but a small one remains - not due to the Phillips, fortunately, so I won't have to affect its functionality, but the pliers head is now hitting the upward bent part of the handle springs (as measured with the trusty method of a small strip of paper interposed between head and spring and tugging at it until one notices where its stops being held). I am not about to start Dremeling or filing those, so I'll have to live with the remaining gap (about 0.8 mm or so). Not ideal, but after all it's a mod :D.

I am now ready to officially rename it the ReWaveR (note the intended positions of capitals)  :salute:!

Thanks to all for the tips, and Happy New Year 2018 to all as well :2tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on December 31, 2017, 02:32:21 PM
 :like: :tu:

Happy New Year to you as well  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 31, 2017, 05:21:04 PM
Thanks :tu:

Pics in the Showcase thread  (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,74592.msg1609173.html#msg1609173)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 01, 2018, 04:26:53 AM
Happy New Year to all :cheers: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on January 01, 2018, 02:59:20 PM
New Year's Day carry - Rebar VX

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180101/d775cc82c4173401b434ceb172aa17ee.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 02, 2018, 12:49:51 AM
New Year's Day carry - Rebar VX

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180101/d775cc82c4173401b434ceb172aa17ee.jpg)

Nice DT :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on January 02, 2018, 09:21:47 AM
Thanks Ponch :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pa_strunk on January 02, 2018, 09:04:11 PM
Very cool  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on January 16, 2018, 08:18:47 AM
NASA CapCom: "Rebar VX go for launch.... in 5... 4... 3... 2... 1...    Liftoff, we gave a liftoff of Rebar VX on a mission to the exoplanet Cappuccino discovered, as you may remember, five years ago..."

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180116/6e6720a32215c1b5e9d275ebd1f74b65.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 16, 2018, 12:58:31 PM
 :D :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JCast265 on January 16, 2018, 09:47:30 PM
New guy here, been looking through the pages for the last several days and have some ideas in mind for my LM Charge XTI.  Used to carry it daily but haven’t for a few years, thinking about putting it back on my belt after a few mods, one of which will certainly be adding Wingman or SAK scissors but the other two I’m having a hard time finding.

I’m looking to replace the plain edge knife with a similar size/quality combo edge and replace the serrated knife with a dedicated strap cutter.  I’m a firefighter and the serrated blade is handy/needed for cutting rope and such, the plain edge is nice for most everything else, and the dedicated strap cutter will be a backup to my Benchmade 8 hook or if for some reason I don’t have it.  I know the current serrated blade has the gut hook but I’m just not sure how effective it is not to mention the opposite side is a sharp serrated blade and not exactly ideal.

Anyone know any strap cutter that can be made to work?  Have read the the one off the OHT isn’t great but the Raptor strap cutter is but haven’t been able to source the parts, could justpurchase the V-cutter from SOG but not sure what it would take to get it to fit.

Thanks in advance for any help, you guys definitely have the wheels turning for me.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 17, 2018, 12:00:03 PM
Welcome to :MTO: :salute:

Seems the Raptor strap cutter would work :think: but never seen it down and am not for sure :-\ Plus you would either have to track the part down as you are trying or buy a Raptor for the part :ahhh Either way good luck in the search and the mod :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Shane O'Neal on January 24, 2018, 07:10:49 AM
20 minute Style PS/CS mod to remove the useless carabiner and add a split ring instead.

Tools needed: wire cutters, file, knife or hacksaw blade

1) Carefully cut the black plastic at the base of tweezers, about 2 mm below the rivet, with a knife or hacksaw.

2) Use wire cutters to snip the carabiner at the base of the cutouts (4 places). These can just be snapped off with the cutters.

3) File down the jagged stubs remaining until they are roughly even with the plastic piece you cut in step 1.

4) Add split rings as shown in the photo.

Never lose your Style PS or CS again because it fell off the keyring.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 24, 2018, 07:18:11 AM
20 minute Style PS/CS mod to remove the useless carabiner and add a split ring instead.

Tools needed: wire cutters, file, knife or hacksaw blade

1) Carefully cut the black plastic at the base of tweezers, about 2 mm below the rivet, with a knife or hacksaw.

2) Use wire cutters to snip the carabiner at the base of the cutouts (4 places). These can just be snapped off with the cutters.

3) File down the jagged stubs remaining until they are roughly even with the plastic piece you cut in step 1.

4) Add split rings as shown in the photo.

Never lose your Style PS or CS again because it fell off the keyring.

Erm.. Do you really need to remove the carabiner to add the ring? There's already holes to attach the rings? Imo the carabiner serves as a extended handle to use the scissors.. I dun use the carabiner but definitely like it there for its longer handle..
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Draleg on January 24, 2018, 02:47:37 PM
Hello all,

At the beginning of 2018, I became a new owner of the Leatherman Wave  :-) .

It's really a great tool !!

When I see all mods/hacks, one thing are really cool, it's replace file or blade by a bigger scissors .
Did you have a really good howto with marketplace to buy the scissors ?

Thank's in advance.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Shane O'Neal on January 24, 2018, 02:50:32 PM

Erm.. Do you really need to remove the carabiner to add the ring? There's already holes to attach the rings? Imo the carabiner serves as a extended handle to use the scissors.. I dun use the carabiner but definitely like it there for its longer handle..

It's a personal preference. I hated that carabiner.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 03, 2018, 10:48:07 PM
Welcome to :MTO: Shane and Draleg :cheers:

I have never done the Wave mod you speak of Draleg so hopefully someone who has will be along to help you out :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 03, 2018, 10:48:18 PM
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4746/28286125599_6964211e44_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/K6xMEF)0203181421a (https://flic.kr/p/K6xMEF) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 04, 2018, 12:48:51 AM
Im gonna do Ebay hacked on new Wave .. hahahha love it  Stay tuned
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 04, 2018, 03:08:16 AM
Im gonna do Ebay hacked on new Wave .. hahahha love it  Stay tuned

:popcorn:

 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hiraethus on February 06, 2018, 12:11:49 PM
A very minor hack to my Style CS:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4671/26240437578_52a5226767_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FYM6Ty)
Got rid of the chisel grind on the blade using the diamond file on my TTi and my Lansky. 8)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 06, 2018, 06:26:19 PM
Nice one Hi :salute: I dislike chisel grind about the same as the combo edge blade :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Raoul Octav on February 12, 2018, 02:01:25 PM
hy friends,
i need advice.
i want to adapt the scissor from Wingman onto Wave. What should i consider, where to grind first etc. i don't want to mess the scissors
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 12, 2018, 03:47:17 PM
I would go with SAK Scissors  :cheers:   https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,64924.30.html
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on February 12, 2018, 04:50:13 PM
This is my LM crunch knifeless
Fitted with LM wave scissors
And a LM kick pocket clip :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JustinCase on February 12, 2018, 05:13:39 PM
hy friends,
i need advice.
i want to adapt the scissor from Wingman onto Wave. What should i consider, where to grind first etc. i don't want to mess the scissors

Since the diameter of the Wave pivot screw is biger (1mm or less) than the Wingman, you need to grind the pivot hole on the scissors just a bit, a Dremel tool will do the trick. Don't grind to much because you will ruin the scissors, just make sure to grind a little bit at a time while checking the Wave pivot screw until it goes through the hole.

Good luck! :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 12, 2018, 07:58:27 PM
This is my LM crunch knifeless
Fitted with LM wave scissors
And a LM kick pocket clip :tu:

:dd: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 12, 2018, 07:58:50 PM
I would go with SAK Scissors  :cheers:   https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,64924.30.html

Good link right there :salute: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on February 14, 2018, 10:50:21 PM
hy friends,
i need advice.
i want to adapt the scissor from Wingman onto Wave. What should i consider, where to grind first etc. i don't want to mess the scissors

Help with wingman scissors in a TTi (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,68126.0.html) and Leatherman Wingman Scissors. (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,56734.0.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on February 15, 2018, 04:23:46 PM
Very nice write ups Zoidberg  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Raoul Octav on February 15, 2018, 04:34:23 PM
Hello, Me again.
Finnaly did it, i went to the Dark Side, will go darker once i experiment wit ferric chloride
Thank you guys,
Modding
 https://youtu.be/gPVHZCcDeOY
Dismantling, for those wo just got born. Interesting debate theme, a multitool user knows how to dismantle his tool?
https://youtu.be/qf3MMV9H_Wk
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on February 15, 2018, 04:48:58 PM
Hi Raoul Octav are these your videos
They are very well done and very informative  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JustinCase on February 15, 2018, 05:40:00 PM
Great informative video Raoul Oc! :salute:...For those planning on taking apart their Wave and replacing the pliers head, make sure the new pliers are oriented and installed the exact same way, otherwise it will be difficult to close the tool if they are installed backward.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 16, 2018, 03:14:41 AM
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4740/39390526175_f5fa6a0c7d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/231NK62)0215181442 (https://flic.kr/p/231NK62) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4623/26415441008_24e7716925_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Gff3j5)0215181444 (https://flic.kr/p/Gff3j5) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Raoul Octav on February 16, 2018, 10:50:45 AM
sweet pocketclip.
Now, i've got cocky and messed things
https://youtu.be/y845OLvLK7k
what can i do to get a tight fit on that second T-shank
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 22, 2018, 04:36:40 PM
 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on February 22, 2018, 04:42:59 PM
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

 :popcorn:

Actually i notice the material around the pivot for the Charge blade will not quite fit.. There's not enough material to fill in. It will over extend and will not lock. Eager to see what you can come up with.  :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 22, 2018, 04:53:19 PM
You see  :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on February 22, 2018, 05:19:47 PM
 :popcorn: :popcorn: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 22, 2018, 06:15:11 PM
Can't wait to see what you come up with :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on February 22, 2018, 06:17:24 PM
Can't wait to see what you come up with :tu: :like:
+1 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on February 22, 2018, 06:30:43 PM
 :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 22, 2018, 09:34:05 PM
https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,71299.30.html#lastPost      :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on February 22, 2018, 09:51:48 PM
Very nicely done  :tu: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 22, 2018, 09:54:54 PM
Very nicely done  :tu: :like: :like:

Not yet im put other side on with S30V  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on February 22, 2018, 10:02:57 PM
Forgot the word so far at the end :oops: :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 22, 2018, 10:06:57 PM
Almost there
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 23, 2018, 12:42:57 AM
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4605/40382151432_677e61b532_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24wr5Jd)0222181434 (https://flic.kr/p/24wr5Jd) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 23, 2018, 12:43:29 AM
Love the S30v and gut hook :dd: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 23, 2018, 12:56:28 AM
Add more stuff tomorrow  :multi:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on February 23, 2018, 01:01:52 AM
 :like: can't wait  :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on March 05, 2018, 08:58:49 PM


(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4757/40639292311_68872a0253_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24V9ZKD)20180305_104452 (https://flic.kr/p/24V9ZKD) by SteveC (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143493499@N04/), on Flickr


(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4785/26767643488_5c3f0b113e_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GMnaQC)20180305_120025 (https://flic.kr/p/GMnaQC) by SteveC (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143493499@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 05, 2018, 09:09:43 PM
Great mod Steve :like: :like:

If I had done that instead of modding my SAK, I would still be carrying a regular Ranger :facepalm: :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on March 05, 2018, 09:48:44 PM
Thanks buddy  !   :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on March 05, 2018, 09:52:42 PM
Nicely done SteveC  :tu: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on March 05, 2018, 11:01:22 PM
 :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 06, 2018, 01:41:11 AM
 :like: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on March 06, 2018, 07:42:01 AM
:like: :cheers:
+1!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on March 06, 2018, 12:36:30 PM
Just got my BO Rebar... Now I finally can do this bicolor mod on my Rebar taking inspiration from 5hif7y, Poncho and Dutch_Tooler...

Still waiting on a wave scissor to put on the black handled Rebar...
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180306/c921cc55c10a0bf015500a749021f039.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180306/766f17407487251138bb9da05ce70955.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180306/03dd13ba23012eccf8e131b38372df7d.jpg)


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 06, 2018, 12:37:56 PM
Awesome looking jaya 8) :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on March 06, 2018, 12:43:21 PM
Awesome looking jaya 8) :like: :like:
Thanks Poncho :hatsoff: :cheers:


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on March 06, 2018, 12:46:28 PM
Awesome looking jaya 8) :like: :like:
+1

I assume you remembered to loctite the wire cutter insert screws?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on March 06, 2018, 12:48:00 PM
Definitely :lol:


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on March 06, 2018, 12:50:13 PM
Very nice jaya_man :tu: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on March 06, 2018, 12:55:37 PM
Very nice jaya_man :tu: :like: :like:
:hatsoff:


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: RF52 on March 06, 2018, 12:59:13 PM
Those look great jaya! Can't decide which one looks best though.

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on March 06, 2018, 01:00:41 PM
Those look great jaya! Can't decide which one looks best though.

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Thanks RF52. Both looks awesome... But I’m kinda liking the black handled one more... :cheers:


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on March 08, 2018, 12:11:31 PM
Like a few who have done the same before me, I added a scissor to my rebar and removed the lanyard ring...(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180308/88aa1edbdc172b07ae6c09b09022f059.jpg)


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on March 08, 2018, 12:36:15 PM
That's much better with scissors jaya_man  :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on March 08, 2018, 12:38:15 PM
That's much better with scissors jaya_man  :tu: :like:
Yeah... for sure... Leatherman... Hellooo... :lol:


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on March 08, 2018, 01:56:02 PM
Nicely done jaya !  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on March 08, 2018, 01:56:36 PM
Nicely done jaya !  :like:
Thanks Steve :cheers:


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 08, 2018, 03:40:15 PM
Very nice jaya 8) The Rebar is so versatile in the modding aspect :like: Scissors take it to another level of usefulness :salute: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on March 08, 2018, 03:49:36 PM
Very nice jaya 8) The Rebar is so versatile in the modding aspect :like: Scissors take it to another level of usefulness :salute: :tu:
Agree... I ran into a couple of issues doing this mod... details are in your scissors thread


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 08, 2018, 04:31:03 PM
Very nice jaya 8) The Rebar is so versatile in the modding aspect :like: Scissors take it to another level of usefulness :salute: :tu:

 :cheers: :cheers: :drink:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 08, 2018, 06:48:34 PM
 :multi: Sharpener  :multi:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on March 08, 2018, 06:55:30 PM
Nice does it just slide on and off that sharpener Obi :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 08, 2018, 07:08:36 PM
Nice does it just slide on and off that sharpener Obi :tu: :like:

I got magnet under , wont go anywhere  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on March 08, 2018, 07:16:55 PM
Good thinking Obi :tu: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Random_Username on March 08, 2018, 09:52:45 PM
Can't remember if I posted this here or not?  :think:

I cut slots in the bit driver and large screwdriver so they lock on a 90º angle for accessing tight screws.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4651/38850987950_0aeb819ced_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22c8taQ)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4607/38846984200_bebbec284b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22bLWZE)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 09, 2018, 12:29:48 PM
Love the sharpener, Obi1 :tu: and I love those notches as well, Random :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on March 09, 2018, 01:37:15 PM
Just catching up, great mods jaya_man, obi and Random :tu: :like:

(Scissors, indeed, are a must on a Rebar. It would be so easy for LM to offer a scissor-equipped variant. I would call it Recut.)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Random_Username on March 09, 2018, 03:34:39 PM
Question for those with modded Waves: does a Rebar awl fit in a Wave in place of the small bit driver?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on March 09, 2018, 10:38:54 PM
Question for those with modded Waves: does a Rebar awl fit in a Wave in place of the small bit driver?
That would need quite a bit of regrinding work. You're better off grinding down a small fixed screwdriver. You might want to look up my ReWaveR in the Showcase thread (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,74592.msg1609173.html#msg1609173).
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Random_Username on March 09, 2018, 11:19:00 PM
Thanks for the link! I’ll have a look when I get home tonight  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 10, 2018, 12:05:14 AM
Just catching up, great mods jaya_man, obi and Random :tu: :like:

(Scissors, indeed, are a must on a Rebar. It would be so easy for LM to offer a scissor-equipped variant. I would call it Recut.)

Instead of Recut they called it knifeless :facepalm: :whistle: :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on March 10, 2018, 12:07:24 AM
You are terrible Poncho  :rofl: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on March 10, 2018, 03:35:01 AM
Thanks D_T :cheers:


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 10, 2018, 12:30:58 PM
You are terrible Poncho  :rofl: :like:

:hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on March 11, 2018, 08:15:59 AM
You are terrible Poncho  :rofl: :like:

Lol, you know LM did that right?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sparky415 on March 11, 2018, 08:26:35 AM

I don't come in here too often as you Guy's are a bad influence  :pok:
I thought I should repost my 'Sparky kick' with the SOG belt cutter, I did this about 8 years ago
Also added the socket driver and the little 'fork' is for key switches we have here in the UK  :)

(https://i.imgur.com/kwnupqU.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sparky415 on March 11, 2018, 08:40:40 AM
I have just added a blade holder from an Eclipse padsaw to my 'Gardening ST' (not the neatest work ever  ::) )
The original padsaw blades, hacksaw blades and reciprocating saw blades all fit  :tu:
Not totally finished with this one yet  :think:
(https://i.imgur.com/AA3nXJf.jpg)

A bit more here
https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,29267.350.html
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 11, 2018, 09:11:28 AM
 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on March 11, 2018, 12:45:53 PM
Some great ideas guys  :tu: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on March 11, 2018, 01:31:26 PM
Great mods Tony  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 11, 2018, 02:57:17 PM
Awesome work Sparky :o :like: You need to hang out with us more in here :pok: We aren't that bad of an influence :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on March 11, 2018, 08:29:34 PM
Way to go Sparky :tu:

Instead of Recut they called it knifeless :facepalm: :whistle: :rofl:
:rofl:
No, no, no...  ::) not the Knifeless Rebar  :twak: :whistle: :D

I can dig that kind of tools in special circumstances (like IMHO overly repressive countries)... but I'm talking about the normal Rebar equipped with 2 cutting blades...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 11, 2018, 08:56:44 PM
Poucho you so terrible man  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :drink: :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 12, 2018, 01:06:57 AM
 :D

I knew what you meant DT ;) but I couldn't pass the chance up :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on March 12, 2018, 08:23:46 AM
You're forgiven  :cheers:. Just this once...  >:D >:D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 12, 2018, 11:57:55 AM
 :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 12, 2018, 12:48:37 PM
 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Vjeko Posavac on March 12, 2018, 06:25:09 PM
Thanks to Mr. Loki now my Charge has a new pair of teeths  :multi: :salute: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sparky415 on March 12, 2018, 08:40:43 PM

Just to finish off the blade holder I made a little insert to fit jigsaw blades today
 :cheers:
(https://i.imgur.com/l5spusk.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 12, 2018, 08:46:23 PM

Just to finish off the blade holder I made a little insert to fit jigsaw blades today
 :cheers:
(https://i.imgur.com/l5spusk.jpg)

 :ahhh :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 12, 2018, 08:47:22 PM
Thanks to Mr. Loki now my Charge has a new pair of teeths  :multi: :salute: :cheers:


Charge Tti plus  :multi:   :o :o :o :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Vjeko Posavac on March 12, 2018, 09:22:44 PM
Exactly!  :drool:
And cheaper than the new one  :D >:D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 12, 2018, 09:25:21 PM
Exactly!  :drool:
And cheaper than the new one  :D >:D


The Force is Strong !!! with you  :viking: :viking: :viking: :SAKnight:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Vjeko Posavac on March 12, 2018, 09:36:01 PM
 :2tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Raoul Octav on March 13, 2018, 11:00:57 AM
Ups i did it again.
this is a side effect of another project. Will post that tomorrow or nex week, when i am finished
https://youtu.be/wkxW6fIi1dI
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Vjeko Posavac on March 13, 2018, 01:17:03 PM
So, this is called Leatherman Army Knife?
Knife based multitool with 10 functions and great look.  :multi: :gimme: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on March 13, 2018, 01:56:13 PM
Looks good although it would be better with a Phillips   ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Random_Username on March 13, 2018, 03:54:15 PM
Ups i did it again.
this is a side effect of another project. Will post that tomorrow or nex week, when i am finished
https://youtu.be/wkxW6fIi1dI

 :like: :like:
Great work!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 13, 2018, 09:41:42 PM
Great work on that and great video :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on March 14, 2018, 05:47:29 PM
Great work on that and great video :like: :like:
+1!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sparky415 on March 14, 2018, 09:20:43 PM
+2  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on March 14, 2018, 09:31:09 PM
+3    :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on March 14, 2018, 09:37:51 PM
+4  :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 15, 2018, 03:01:31 AM
+5 :whistle: :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 15, 2018, 03:01:46 AM
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/815/40771432672_db093eba93_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/257QftJ)0314181708 (https://flic.kr/p/257QftJ) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Raoul Octav on March 15, 2018, 06:26:21 AM
great upgrade on the blade, took me a while to figure out whit that Victorinox in the picture
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Raoul Octav on March 15, 2018, 06:32:48 AM
Howdy partners, let me brag with my latest mod. This mod has been done by many, in numerous forms and shapes, i take credit only in documenting the steps (mainly reassembly, wich i found to be challenging)
The Blast was the source for the new pliers ( i wished rebar pliers, but this is life) and philips screwdriver :
https://youtu.be/5wUTMlW25kM
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: RF52 on March 15, 2018, 07:20:00 AM
Howdy partners, let me brag with my latest mod. This mod has been done by many, in numerous forms and shapes, i take credit only in documenting the steps (mainly reassembly, wich i found to be challenging)
The Blast was the source for the new pliers ( i wished rebar pliers, but this is life) and philips screwdriver :
https://youtu.be/5wUTMlW25kM
Good job with the mod and the video

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on March 15, 2018, 10:33:56 AM
+1.  :like:

Very good instructional video!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 15, 2018, 10:50:55 AM
great upgrade on the blade, took me a while to figure out whit that Victorinox in the picture

I did that upgrade on it so many years ago that I forget about it time to time :facepalm: :D Thanks :tu: and that Vic is a mod as well :cheers: A Master Ranger, basically an added inline Phillips, mag and inline awl to a Regular Ranger :like:

Also another great video :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Xire . on March 15, 2018, 07:46:15 PM
Just got my BO Rebar... Now I finally can do this bicolor mod on my Rebar taking inspiration from 5hif7y, Poncho and Dutch_Tooler...

Still waiting on a wave scissor to put on the black handled Rebar...
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180306/c921cc55c10a0bf015500a749021f039.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180306/766f17407487251138bb9da05ce70955.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180306/03dd13ba23012eccf8e131b38372df7d.jpg)



Looks sleek!

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on March 16, 2018, 03:04:44 AM
:hatsoff:


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: colt 1911 on March 16, 2018, 03:54:15 PM


(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4757/40639292311_68872a0253_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24V9ZKD)20180305_104452 (https://flic.kr/p/24V9ZKD) by SteveC (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143493499@N04/), on Flickr


(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4785/26767643488_5c3f0b113e_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GMnaQC)20180305_120025 (https://flic.kr/p/GMnaQC) by SteveC (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143493499@N04/), on Flickr

Good one !!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on March 18, 2018, 04:59:12 PM
Happy Sunday! Nothing much going on... just a put together from the spares bin basket... :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/2LWRtgY.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 19, 2018, 11:30:09 AM
 :climber:
Happy Sunday! Nothing much going on... just a put together from the spares bin basket... :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/2LWRtgY.jpg)

Awesome work Sam :o :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ThePeacent on March 19, 2018, 12:57:29 PM
Happy Sunday! Nothing much going on... just a put together from the spares bin basket... :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/2LWRtgY.jpg)

super!!! :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on March 19, 2018, 12:58:51 PM
Nice one Sam !  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on March 19, 2018, 02:01:06 PM
I am a boring no life person. Nothing beats seating down peacefully and tinker with these things.  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on March 19, 2018, 02:49:00 PM
I am a boring no life person. Nothing beats seating down peacefully and tinker with these things.  :salute:
+1 same here  :tu: :like:
But at the moment I'm all done for now  :ahhh :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on March 19, 2018, 05:08:25 PM
Happy Sunday! Nothing much going on... just a put together from the spares bin basket... :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/2LWRtgY.jpg)
Interesting :like:

A Blave... Any reason for shortening the knife blade? (I though you'd have had your fill of that by now :rofl:)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on March 19, 2018, 06:14:34 PM
Happy Sunday! Nothing much going on... just a put together from the spares bin basket... :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/2LWRtgY.jpg)
Interesting :like:

A Blave... Any reason for shortening the knife blade? (I though you'd have had your fill of that by now :rofl:)

LOL..... The Mini Wave wanted some buddies...

Largeish blades are very often frowned upon here.. as a matter of fact, pretty much any kind of blades are a no go.. Other than for work, I usually go Bladeless or at most a micra.

Work wise, I need a strong slasher to do mostly draw cuts. There's no wilderness for me to go to here.. These shortened blades are incredibly strong with lesser chance of snapping.

This, have become a habit of mine..

(https://i.imgur.com/YxKfwl2.jpg)

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Fuzzbucket on March 19, 2018, 06:19:26 PM
I love the stubby blade on that mini Wave!  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 20, 2018, 11:28:42 AM
I too love the look of those blades :dd: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ThePeacent on March 20, 2018, 04:31:30 PM
gotta love them sheepsfoot  :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ReamerPunch on March 22, 2018, 05:47:36 PM
LOL..... The Mini Wave wanted some buddies...

Largeish blades are very often frowned upon here.. as a matter of fact, pretty much any kind of blades are a no go.. Other than for work, I usually go Bladeless or at most a micra.

Work wise, I need a strong slasher to do mostly draw cuts. There's no wilderness for me to go to here.. These shortened blades are incredibly strong with lesser chance of snapping.

This, have become a habit of mine..

(https://i.imgur.com/YxKfwl2.jpg)

That Mini Wave though. :dd:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on March 23, 2018, 03:56:17 PM
That Mini Wave though. :dd:

 :D

I have in mind what I wanted to replace the not so useful package opener. Need.. to.. find.. time..
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jlwatso1 on March 24, 2018, 06:14:53 PM
I've only been lurking on here a few days (getting lots of ideals!!!), but I haven't seen anybody attempting this yet!  I've cut the "scales" off of a Wave, ground down the end bits, and attempting to put the nice black scales from my Charge AL onto it. It's turned out to be more of a project than I had originally thought since the stock pivots won't work and they need to be longer than most places will supply. Thanks to Loki new longer pivots from a Charge are on the way....along with a knife upgrade. Thank you Loki!!! :cheers:

That would be pretty sweet to make some scales  for a Surge! But I think the stock pivots might pose an issue as well.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on March 24, 2018, 07:27:35 PM
Happy Saturday!!

Added tiny bushing for the screws to fit the pliers pivot properly.  :cheers:
(https://i.imgur.com/zAQUwtA.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on March 24, 2018, 10:24:05 PM
 :like:
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What is was it?  :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Xire . on March 25, 2018, 08:12:37 AM
My First Leatherman Video...Black oxide Signal Mod 😊

https://youtu.be/FQwEyd98n_8
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on March 25, 2018, 09:05:00 AM
:like:
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What is was it?  :think:

This, was an idea.  ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 25, 2018, 03:47:44 PM
:like:
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What is was it?  :think:

Whatever it is now I :like: it :dd: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 25, 2018, 03:48:01 PM
My First Leatherman Video...Black oxide Signal Mod 😊

Show content
https://youtu.be/FQwEyd98n_8

Nice one Xire :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on March 25, 2018, 08:56:42 PM
Whatever it is now I :like: it :dd: :tu:

 :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: an0nemus on March 27, 2018, 12:27:59 AM
My First Leatherman Video...Black oxide Signal Mod 😊

https://youtu.be/FQwEyd98n_8


 :like:


Belated welcome to MTO, Xire!  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Xire . on March 27, 2018, 09:04:23 PM
Thank you! Still having a hard time navigating the forum..do we have an app or any suggestions to navigate easier on an iPhone?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Zezzet on March 27, 2018, 10:05:02 PM
I have modded my charge with rebar pliers and awl, and toty tool for jigsaw. But for surge there is a blade more strong of original 420hc? I know Damascus of toolcraft but I prefer s30v... Anyone have changed blade of surge?

Inviato dal mio LG-H850 utilizzando Tapatalk

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on March 27, 2018, 10:20:08 PM
Good video and welcome to the forum Xire   :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: genevabuck on March 27, 2018, 11:11:58 PM
Does anyone know if the slotted diamond file from a PST2/Pulse is compatible with the Rebar or outside section of a Wave? 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on March 27, 2018, 11:30:16 PM
Yes on the Rebar with very minor mods to the file. I don't think it would work on the Wave.

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,67481.msg1319852.html#msg1319852

Full thread on Wave file to Rebar

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,67481.0.html
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: genevabuck on March 27, 2018, 11:44:00 PM
Yes on the Rebar with very minor mods to the file. I don't think it would work on the Wave.

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,67481.msg1319852.html#msg1319852

Full thread on Wave file to Rebar

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,67481.0.html

Thanks!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 29, 2018, 12:50:04 AM
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/794/26210579767_a3d2965a80_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FW95cH)0328181707~2 (https://flic.kr/p/FW95cH) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 29, 2018, 03:03:16 AM
LOL..... The Mini Wave wanted some buddies...

Largeish blades are very often frowned upon here.. as a matter of fact, pretty much any kind of blades are a no go.. Other than for work, I usually go Bladeless or at most a micra.

Work wise, I need a strong slasher to do mostly draw cuts. There's no wilderness for me to go to here.. These shortened blades are incredibly strong with lesser chance of snapping.

This, have become a habit of mine..

(https://i.imgur.com/YxKfwl2.jpg)

 :dd:  All those hack  :dd:  I wish i can hack like you  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on March 29, 2018, 04:16:31 AM
Obi, I think u do more hacks than me..   :salute:

Mine are mostly lazy mix and match put togethers.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 03, 2018, 11:02:53 PM
I'm trying to drill a hole in my Removeable Bit Driver but it just laughs at my drill bits.  :(
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 04, 2018, 01:40:39 AM
Don't sell yourself short Sam :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 04, 2018, 01:41:28 AM
I'm trying to drill a hole in my Removeable Bit Driver but it just laughs at my drill bits.  :(

Just keep at it and it will work :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 04, 2018, 09:04:45 AM
Just keep at it and it will work :D

LOL! Just laugh back at it and keep going! Are u drilling a new hole or enlarging the pivot hole?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 04, 2018, 09:05:35 AM
Don't well yourself short Sam :salute:
:salute:  :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ThePeacent on April 04, 2018, 01:21:23 PM
Just keep at it and it will work :D

agree

You have to go bit by bit  
Take it with a bit of patience :rofl: :D

sorry couldn't resist
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 04, 2018, 01:24:42 PM
1) Bananas: :nanadance: :nanadance: :nanadance:

LOL! Just laugh back at it and keep going! Are u drilling a new hole or enlarging the pivot hole?
2) Pivot hole?  :think:

You have to go bit by bit  
Take it with a bit of patience :rofl: :D
3) Drilling jokes are BORING.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 04, 2018, 05:59:59 PM
I learnt the hard way enlarging pivot holes are no joke.. Especially for thicker tools.. The first time I did was on a Vic scissors.. It took me 3 hours to drill through it.. But that's because I dun have a press drill.. Then I realise using a round diamond file works better.. Or use these dremel bits. Saves u alot of frustration.

Keep going. U will get through it.  :whistle:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on April 04, 2018, 06:08:33 PM
I have found that Carbide quad tip tile & glass cutting bits work the best !



Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on April 14, 2018, 06:19:42 PM
Grill: check
LM (hacked): check
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180414/d2efda23cd3c70257fcb5adba4f44b98.jpg)

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 15, 2018, 12:01:53 AM
Bi-color ST300 :dd: :tu:

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/798/26582384857_54a364cb3f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GuZEUi)0414181131 (https://flic.kr/p/GuZEUi) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 15, 2018, 12:40:49 AM
Very nice Poncho  :drool: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on April 15, 2018, 01:14:38 AM
 :dd:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 15, 2018, 01:33:46 AM
Thanks Ws and Obi1 :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 27, 2018, 08:34:16 AM
Mini Wave with final tool added.  :multi:
(https://i.imgur.com/WUw4MQV.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 27, 2018, 10:45:10 AM
 :rofl: :tu: :like: :dd:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on April 27, 2018, 11:05:08 AM
That is awesome Sam :tu: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ThePeacent on April 27, 2018, 11:15:02 AM
really nicely done Sam   :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on April 27, 2018, 01:56:01 PM
Mini Wave with final tool added.  :multi:
(https://i.imgur.com/WUw4MQV.jpg)


Sweet !    :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on April 27, 2018, 02:42:43 PM
 :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 27, 2018, 03:25:01 PM
Looking good Sam Lim  :like: :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 27, 2018, 05:27:57 PM
Thanks guys! It was a fun journey looking for tools to put in. Though later I realise that a wave size bit holder might actually fit. Initial concerns were there might not be enough material to lock properly.. What the heck. pretty pleased with how it finally turned out.  :cheers:

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on April 27, 2018, 09:20:49 PM
Thanks guys! It was a fun journey looking for tools to put in. Though later I realise that a wave size bit holder might actually fit. Initial concerns were there might not be enough material to lock properly.. What the heck. pretty pleased with how it finally turned out.  :cheers:

 :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pa_strunk on April 28, 2018, 02:13:35 AM
 :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on April 28, 2018, 05:22:20 AM
 :multi:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 23, 2018, 02:25:22 AM
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1834/42239827794_7af8047c11_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/27mAac1)20180622_171043 (https://flic.kr/p/27mAac1) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on June 24, 2018, 03:52:59 PM
 :popcorn: :clap:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 24, 2018, 04:08:02 PM
:popcorn: :clap:

 :salute: :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on June 25, 2018, 04:47:21 PM
Beast Mode  :multi:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 26, 2018, 03:08:37 PM
Beast Mode  :multi:

Nice Obi1 8) :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on June 26, 2018, 03:11:34 PM
 :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ThePeacent on June 26, 2018, 08:48:01 PM
Beast Mode  :multi:

F-F-F--- FATALITY!  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on June 26, 2018, 10:32:12 PM
 :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on June 27, 2018, 06:02:57 PM
+1!

Looking good Obi1!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on June 28, 2018, 03:48:55 AM
+1!

Looking good Obi1!

Thank You DT  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: tommywp on June 28, 2018, 09:55:55 PM
My First Leatherman Video...Black oxide Signal Mod 😊

https://youtu.be/FQwEyd98n_8

Brining this one back from the dead.

Xire - Awesome mod. Can you provide some details about how you got this scissors in the Signal’s can opener slot.
 :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Raoul Octav on July 08, 2018, 03:51:02 PM
Well, its kind of a mod, more in to customised/branding.
I used ferric chloride. The letter was dark until i washed it. Either way i am very happy with the result
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on July 08, 2018, 03:52:34 PM
Nice personalization Raoul 8) :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on July 08, 2018, 03:56:42 PM
Nicely done looks good  :dd: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on July 08, 2018, 04:45:42 PM
 :sa: :sa: :sa: :sa: :sa: :dd: :2tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on July 09, 2018, 02:15:26 PM
Random thought: Could the small bit driver be cut down and filed (I don't have one in front of me) to the shape of a bit to fit inside a large bit driver?  :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: kingofswords on July 09, 2018, 02:27:31 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/zy8BOgg.jpg)

like this? not my mod just answering syncop8r

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=59112.0
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on July 09, 2018, 02:30:58 PM
Yes! Good detective work.  :hatsoff:
I knew about the other methods but didn't know this had been done.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on August 26, 2018, 01:42:46 PM
I just messed up two Surge pivots, a torx bit and possibly a torx screwdriver.  :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on August 26, 2018, 03:02:03 PM
  :o what went wrong?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on August 26, 2018, 03:06:33 PM
Did you rush the job Syncop8r  :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on August 26, 2018, 03:34:17 PM
Sounds like maybe you didn't get the loctite hot enough to release it's hold.   :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 26, 2018, 03:51:35 PM
Sounds like maybe you didn't get the loctite hot enough to release it's hold.   :think:

 :iagree: and that sounds awful :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on August 26, 2018, 10:34:21 PM
I thought I heated it long enough but I'm not sure.

But here's the main problem: My T10 screwdriver does not fit the screws so I assumed they were T8. :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on August 26, 2018, 11:02:38 PM
Watcha doin?   :pok:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on August 27, 2018, 11:42:09 AM
I just messed up two Surge pivots, a torx bit and possibly a torx screwdriver.  :facepalm:
I think everything is OK... I bought another T10 screwdriver, same brand and it fits fine, not sure why the other one doesn't.
The screws all undo, just not so well with a T8.  :rofl:  :-[
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on September 01, 2018, 09:05:51 AM
Watcha doin?   :pok:

This:
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Syncop8r/Leatherman-Surge/Medium-Flathead-Screwdriver-Mod/20180901_174051.jpg?m=1535784059)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 01, 2018, 05:33:22 PM
Nice modding Syncop8r :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on September 01, 2018, 05:34:06 PM
Looking very nice  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on September 02, 2018, 12:04:43 AM
Thanks guys.  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on September 02, 2018, 04:16:14 AM
Worked out fine Sync, good job :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on September 10, 2018, 09:03:40 AM
(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=78366.0;attach=392437)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 10, 2018, 12:22:23 PM
Great shot DT :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on September 10, 2018, 01:32:16 PM
:cheers: :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: bobbaero on September 25, 2018, 12:39:13 AM
It's been a while.....(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180924/acaec6dd17fa5d08de034ad07795acae.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180924/1aeca162e91ca84f25d95a7b10a83f94.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180924/7c6164e1428a1e3933ee4847e237aaa9.jpg)


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 25, 2018, 04:52:49 AM
Cool mods  :like: so what all did you end up doing to them :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: bobbaero on September 25, 2018, 05:16:47 AM
SUPER TOOL 300
Removed lanyard ring and inner spacers to create more space, added pocket clip, thicker hacksaw, razor blade, serrated knife, a pair of steak knives.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180925/f87f05d658efd52ededcb8aac0b23825.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180925/2043bfd6688d7ad55a8e9703cbe5abc9.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180925/e4f1cc693cb2be8495d8e1d665ead15f.jpg)I had to remove my extra hacksaw, and razor blades. There's no more room. LoL MOD MADNESS.


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on September 25, 2018, 12:28:30 PM
Nice work bobbaero  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 25, 2018, 12:33:22 PM
Some very purpose driven mods :tu: I like the steak knife mods for sure :cheers: What type of oil are you using on them :think: Are they for eating with or you just like the serrations :think: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ReamerPunch on September 25, 2018, 12:48:33 PM
It's been a while.....(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180924/acaec6dd17fa5d08de034ad07795acae.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180924/1aeca162e91ca84f25d95a7b10a83f94.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180924/7c6164e1428a1e3933ee4847e237aaa9.jpg)


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I feel like I am looking through a catalogue of a new company.  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JustinCase on September 25, 2018, 05:57:42 PM
I feel like I am looking through a catalogue of a new company.  :like:

You're right! :2tu:...Here's is where the guys from Leatherman get their ideas ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on October 06, 2018, 11:19:50 AM
Black scissor on a BO leatherman?  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on October 06, 2018, 12:37:51 PM
Looking good Sam :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ThePeacent on October 06, 2018, 04:11:39 PM
Looking good Sam :like: :tu:

 :iagree:

Gerber scissors?  ???
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on October 06, 2018, 04:42:23 PM
:iagree:

Gerber scissors?  ???

Thanks WS.

TP, pretty close. They are Ganzo scissors. I think there are little mods on black tools as most of the mods requires some cutting or grinding. This scissors is almost a drop in. Almost.. Their springs are independent and there are sufficient material at the pivot area, so it doesn't give the half stop issue that Vic scissors have. And they are pretty decent.

Btw, I ordered another Ganzo in SS..... ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on October 06, 2018, 05:02:28 PM
Never heard of Ganzo who are they  :think: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: NKlamerus on October 07, 2018, 07:08:49 AM
Black scissor on a BO leatherman?  :D
How well do the cut?

This model I'm assuming?

Looks pretty reasonable, don't know if they can beat VIC scissors though! (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181007/3e1e968c66fb6081830a87ea940d7b44.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181007/3e91e8ffa46b03a1de126312642fe227.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on October 07, 2018, 07:34:55 AM
Yes that's the one. OK I am going to get flamed here... I can never get used to Vic scissors though I have one on my wave myself... Really dun like the flimsy little springs that are using. Thumb rest for the Vic definitely win but cutting power, I would say they are comparable.  :P
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: NKlamerus on October 07, 2018, 07:45:26 AM
I'm actually right there with you on the spring! Definitely have to keep it oiled and clean otherwise it isn't worth it.

But easier to fit than the Wingman Scissors.

Let us know how they hold up! I'd definitely be interested in doing the same if they work out.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on October 07, 2018, 08:00:27 AM
 :cheers: it definitely wasnt easy for me to drill the hole for the Vic scissors pivot though! And I wouldn't want to do it ever again.. Wingman on the contrary was much easier but the thumb pad is very harsh on the thumb... Anyway the main idea is to get a black coloured scissor on a BO outside slot for more aesthetically appealing look. This scissors fits in perfectly.  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: NKlamerus on October 07, 2018, 08:06:42 AM
I am RIGHT there with you.

I have another pair of VIC scissors for my Blue Collar wave but after drilling for an hour I had to take a break and haven't touched it since
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on October 07, 2018, 08:29:46 AM
Lol... I didn't have access to a press drill. It took me 3 hours to sort out getting that hole.. Along with another 2 Co corker.. Cos no one believe its difficult to do it cos they saw me cursing as swearing..

But I guess there are people here laughing as they have figured out how to do it..
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on October 23, 2018, 08:44:11 AM
Just passing by, don't mind me...  :whistle:

(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=74592.0;attach=403656)

Rebar VX status (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,74592.msg1796462.html#msg1796462)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 23, 2018, 12:47:44 PM
Great pics and work Sam, NK and DT :drool: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on October 23, 2018, 12:52:15 PM
 :iagree: very nice pics  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on October 23, 2018, 01:13:30 PM
Thanks :cheers:

Black scissor on a BO leatherman?  :D

 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on October 23, 2018, 02:55:01 PM
Just passing by, don't mind me...  :whistle:

(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=74592.0;attach=403656)

Rebar VX status (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,74592.msg1796462.html#msg1796462)

 :drool: :gimme:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on October 23, 2018, 02:58:46 PM
:salute: :cheers:

Maybe I could copy one of your pocket clip tricks ....  :think: :think: :whistle:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Tarheelpwr on October 23, 2018, 07:36:39 PM
If anyone in the US is looking for BO outer tools from a Wave I had modded, shoot me a PM.  I also have the large and small bit holder.  If someone needs all 6 items, I'll make you a deal.  I think I have a lanyard loop and some washers as well.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on November 10, 2018, 02:17:27 AM
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4882/45753925172_6961eddfc1_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2cH7PUQ)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JustinCase on November 10, 2018, 02:44:00 AM
 ??? :think: :dunno:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 10, 2018, 05:16:29 AM
 :dunno:

 :popcorn:

 :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Raoul Octav on November 16, 2018, 12:21:41 PM
My latest stealth mod, as i like to say.
One Fuse with a sawblade. Basic necessities
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 16, 2018, 12:43:35 PM
Nice toolset Raoul 8) :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 16, 2018, 01:46:12 PM
 :iagree: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on November 16, 2018, 02:33:12 PM
+1 :iagree: :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on November 17, 2018, 03:26:29 AM
+1 :iagree: :tu: :tu:


 :pok: :twak: :cheers: :rofl: :whistle: :iagree: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 17, 2018, 04:02:46 AM
I guess my Charge Knife can be put in this thread :cheers:

Man I love this thing :D

Locking inline screwdriver :dd:

(https://i.imgur.com/c8YAxEb.jpg)

Very comfy scissors :like:

(https://i.imgur.com/mmiOc3g.jpg)

Guess I need to get new pics of the knife and file :think: The can opener is out for now as the scissors replaced it :ahhh :D

(https://i.imgur.com/OJ9Qusg.jpg)

I also love that the removable clip can be used with it as well :tu:

(https://i.imgur.com/dr05kRS.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: RF52 on November 17, 2018, 04:09:23 AM
Very nice Poncho :like: :tu:

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 17, 2018, 04:10:06 AM
Thanks RF :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on November 17, 2018, 04:11:39 PM
Customised load.  :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/3yDUPFw.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on November 17, 2018, 04:12:51 PM
Customised load.  :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/3yDUPFw.jpg)
Good job Sam :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 17, 2018, 04:58:11 PM
Pretty cool looking mod you have there Sam 8) :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ThePeacent on November 17, 2018, 05:29:28 PM
Pretty cool looking mod you have there Sam 8) :like:

 :iagree: nothing that surprises me coming from you though :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on November 17, 2018, 05:37:31 PM
I guess my Charge Knife can be put in this thread :cheers:

Man I love this thing :D

Locking inline screwdriver :dd:

(https://i.imgur.com/c8YAxEb.jpg)

Very comfy scissors :like:

(https://i.imgur.com/mmiOc3g.jpg)

Guess I need to get new pics of the knife and file :think: The can opener is out for now as the scissors replaced it :ahhh :D

(https://i.imgur.com/OJ9Qusg.jpg)

I also love that the removable clip can be used with it as well :tu:

(https://i.imgur.com/dr05kRS.jpg)

 :drool: :drool: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 17, 2018, 05:46:44 PM
Thanks DT :hatsoff: I will probably carry it for the foreseeable future :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on November 17, 2018, 06:04:57 PM
 :hatsoff: TP

Thanks Poncho and WS.

The blades sits very nicely in there and there's no half stop problems like the Vic scissors. It actually slims down the tool footprint quite a bit with the ST blades in. Giving up one hand opening of course.  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on November 17, 2018, 09:03:37 PM
This one is five plus years old. Pic taken after the recent spa treatment.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4861/45803395821_eb30e3a0ff_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2cMunP4)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 17, 2018, 09:05:46 PM
Need more pics of it and does it close  :ahhh it looks so cool :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on November 17, 2018, 09:12:48 PM
Of course it smurfing closes...   ::)   :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on November 17, 2018, 09:17:29 PM
Looks good zoidberg  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 17, 2018, 09:28:49 PM
Customised load.  :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/3yDUPFw.jpg)


 :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 17, 2018, 09:30:33 PM
This one is five plus years old. Pic taken after the recent spa treatment.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4861/45803395821_eb30e3a0ff_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2cMunP4)

Cool mod !    :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 18, 2018, 02:48:55 AM
Of course it smurfing closes...   ::)   :D

I wanna see how it closes though :pok: I can't use my imagination enough to see how it works :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on November 25, 2018, 02:38:02 PM
Some reshaping fun.  :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/WhFGbI7.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 25, 2018, 03:06:42 PM
Cool !    8)  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ThePeacent on November 25, 2018, 03:42:15 PM
 :iagree: almost a hawkbill  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 25, 2018, 04:37:37 PM
Cool !    8)  :like: :tu:

 :iagree: :o :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on November 25, 2018, 07:08:19 PM
:iagree: almost a hawkbill  :like:

A baby hawk maybe.. :D There's just not enough blade material to play around with..
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 26, 2018, 04:06:48 PM
 8)



    (https://i.imgur.com/TqgOtNjh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 26, 2018, 04:08:14 PM
Nice one Steve :o :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on November 26, 2018, 04:21:04 PM
 :iagree: nice one  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on November 27, 2018, 04:26:28 PM
Very nice Steve :like:

Hacked hack (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,79075.msg1815830.html#msg1815830) :D :

(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=79075.0;attach=409742)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on November 27, 2018, 04:32:15 PM
Excellent work D_T :cheers: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on November 27, 2018, 04:58:55 PM
 :hatsoff: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 27, 2018, 05:54:42 PM
Excellent work D_T :cheers: :like:

 :iagree: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on November 27, 2018, 07:46:39 PM
 :cheers: :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 30, 2018, 05:01:32 PM
Half Charge :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/iC4QgfEh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on November 30, 2018, 05:15:08 PM
 :dd: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 30, 2018, 05:17:38 PM
 :hatsoff: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 01, 2018, 10:53:22 AM
Half Charge :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/iC4QgfEh.jpg)

Semi-Discharge? :think:

:D  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on December 01, 2018, 03:25:18 PM
Because I am just too cheap to use the beautiful Electrician I got from Capt sometime ago... Blade salvaged from another $14 beat up OG ST.. :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/VmSiF59.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/kNLUmJ5.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on December 01, 2018, 03:56:24 PM
Looks good Sam :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on December 01, 2018, 04:18:01 PM
Nice !    :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 01, 2018, 05:48:46 PM
 :D

I do need a name for it and that one is good, so it will go on the list of possible choices :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on December 02, 2018, 08:46:11 AM
A barebone Signal. :D

(https://i.imgur.com/iBmfTOh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Y61HezA.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/d2dz1UT.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/rAZVTwp.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on December 02, 2018, 09:50:24 AM

 :D

I do need a name for it and that one is good, so it will go on the list of possible choices :tu:
I thought that sounds a bit rude... could just be my mind....
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 02, 2018, 10:33:04 AM
Hmmm... come to think of it, it does, somehow :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on December 02, 2018, 12:56:42 PM
 :rofl: :rofl: :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 02, 2018, 03:58:56 PM
 :think: :shrug:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 02, 2018, 03:59:57 PM
Another awesome looking mod you have there, Sam :dd: I still have yet to get a Signal and you are modding one :ahhh I guess it's off to the bay to look at Signals now >:D :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on December 02, 2018, 06:13:46 PM
Another awesome looking mod you have there, Sam :dd: I still have yet to get a Signal and you are modding one :ahhh I guess it's off to the bay to look at Signals now >:D :D

A signal is really not my thing though.. That's why I stripped out everything.. I got this rather cheap-ish off ebay. The real only time I use a fire rod is when I dun have a lighter for my cig...  :facepalm: the real challenge for this is to find a piece of "thing" to fill up the void when the whistle thing is removed as that part acts as a pliers rest when closing the handle.  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 26, 2018, 06:01:32 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/PXDAPlWh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on December 26, 2018, 06:19:40 PM
Nice one Poncho  :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 26, 2018, 06:31:51 PM
Thanks buddy :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on December 26, 2018, 06:42:24 PM
I do really like that idea of a Leatherman knife  :dd: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 26, 2018, 07:07:42 PM
I do really like that idea of a Leatherman knife  :dd: :like:

Yes, for me it beats the half Skeletool and Juices that they have out all to pieces  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on December 26, 2018, 09:12:31 PM
Reminds me of my phone - Half Charge.  ::)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 27, 2018, 12:08:19 AM
 :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Darrell85 on December 27, 2018, 02:02:55 AM
A barebone Signal. :D

(https://i.imgur.com/iBmfTOh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Y61HezA.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/d2dz1UT.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/rAZVTwp.jpg)
Thanks alot Sam! You just forced me to go out to the shop and start hacking on another perfectly good tool! Lol. But seriously, i just won a tan signal on ebay and have been concidering doing some cutting and adding a real file to my current used and abused signal. Yours looks so much cleaner now! Good job!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: kingofswords on December 27, 2018, 02:53:28 AM
sam how did you get the hammer off? any chance of  a picture of removed hammer?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: taropal on December 27, 2018, 06:44:17 AM
Had a few days off and this is my attempt to transform a Wave+ into a 90% finished upgraded Mini surge... Cannot get the awl off my rebar to finalize the transformation. maybe the next time. :dunno:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 27, 2018, 10:43:13 AM
 :like:
Very nice! And a backup pair of scissors  :ahhh

Cannot get the awl off my rebar to finalize the transformation. maybe the next time. :dunno:

What's stopping you? If it's the knurled pivot screws on the Rebar, you might to want to get a set of suitable wrenches from fellow forum member loki-mobile before potentially botching the job. Remember to heat the pivots to soften the thread lock.

Be advised though: the awl may require a lot of grinding off before it fits into Wave+ handles. Some people prefer to tackle that using a small Rebar screwdriver as basis - less to remove.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on December 27, 2018, 12:49:14 PM
Thanks alot Sam! You just forced me to go out to the shop and start hacking on another perfectly good tool! Lol. But seriously, i just won a tan signal on ebay and have been concidering doing some cutting and adding a real file to my current used and abused signal. Yours looks so much cleaner now! Good job!

Thanks Darrell! In my very personal opinion, it's a really unwise choice of tool to mod. ( Value wise, it's too expensive a tool for what it offers) To begin with, the sharpener and ferro were never my thing, so does that hammer and carabiner.. Removing all those makes it even barer.. I got it really cheap and technically its to salvage it for parts. The only plus points to do what I did are the fixed pocket clip and a lighter tool. It's basically half a wave...

@ Kingofswords, I just cut off the hammer from the base.. They are riveted in and I do not want to deal with them...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: taropal on December 27, 2018, 06:48:42 PM
Thanks Dutch Tooler, the rebar has a curved handle and the knurl screws are thin and buried deep inside the socket. will check out Loki’s wrench to see if it can help. running out of time soon and will keep looking for rebar parts. thanks for the pointer! Happy a great New Year 2019!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 27, 2018, 07:17:34 PM
Once you get them started (with the loki wrenches) they come off pretty easily  :salute: getting them started is a bit of a pain sometimes though :ahhh Good luck with getting an awl in the Wave :tu: pics when you finish that step as well :D oh and it looks great so far :like:

Plus you can put the scissors in the Rebar :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 27, 2018, 07:56:39 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/rvuiRD7h.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Darrell85 on December 28, 2018, 12:49:25 AM
Thanks Darrell! In my very personal opinion, it's a really unwise choice of tool to mod. ( Value wise, it's too expensive a tool for what it offers) To begin with, the sharpener and ferro were never my thing, so does that hammer and carabiner.. Removing all those makes it even barer.. I got it really cheap and technically its to salvage it for parts. The only plus points to do what I did are the fixed pocket clip and a lighter tool. It's basically half a wave...

@ Kingofswords, I just cut off the hammer from the base.. They are riveted in and I do not want to deal with them...
Feels better in the pocket now and makes the screwdriver easier to use. I like it!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 08, 2019, 04:31:46 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/i4ULmIvh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on January 08, 2019, 04:41:18 PM
Nice  :dd: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 08, 2019, 04:42:08 PM
Thanks Ws :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on January 08, 2019, 06:45:38 PM
Great mod !    :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 08, 2019, 07:57:30 PM
Thanks Steve :hatsoff: I really have found this mod very useful :cheers: works almost as good as a dedicated folder and screwdriver with the added bonus of the great LM diamond file and scissors :dd:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 10, 2019, 06:28:27 PM
Another put together.  :cheers:
(https://i.imgur.com/z7NlGGp.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on January 10, 2019, 06:30:12 PM
Nice what is on the other side for outside tools ?  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 10, 2019, 06:54:36 PM
Nice what is on the other side for outside tools ?  :like: :tu:

Nothing :P.. I can't find any pivots long enough to go through all the layers. So there's only one side of outside tools. Base frame is from a fuse..
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on January 10, 2019, 06:57:31 PM
Cool mod Sam :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 10, 2019, 08:42:50 PM
Cool mod Sam :tu: :like:

 :iagree: :dd: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on January 10, 2019, 10:24:34 PM
Nothing :P.. I can't find any pivots long enough to go through all the layers. So there's only one side of outside tools. Base frame is from a fuse..


 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Darrell85 on January 11, 2019, 01:38:47 AM
My latest addition to the work signal, blade exchanger. Now i just gotta find a file and come up with an integrated storage solution. May not be the most cosmetically pleasing mod but it works for me.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 11, 2019, 01:53:23 AM
My latest addition to the work signal, blade exchanger. Now i just gotta find a file and come up with an integrated storage solution. May not be the most cosmetically pleasing mod but it works for me.

 :like: I hope u are not planning on fitting the file on the BE.. Guess u would have already noticed it only takes thinner blades. Nevertheless, the BE is still a great addition!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Darrell85 on January 11, 2019, 01:57:30 AM
i have found files online made specifically for jigsaws, not leathermans (or is it leathermen... Hmm) that appear to have a thinner base. Gonna give it a shot.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 11, 2019, 03:46:44 AM
Very cool :o Great mod :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on January 11, 2019, 12:33:17 PM
Cool mod Darrell  :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 12, 2019, 05:56:53 PM
You can either call it a Skinny Wave or a Fat Sideclip... :D

(https://i.imgur.com/MnKNtG9.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/lRKuxtM.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/hTwWtJk.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/NhmXV6P.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/H0sNOBZ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6XvNrSN.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/BcXPZsU.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/XMiIk0g.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ixn8sXb.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/81iCVdC.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 12, 2019, 06:01:09 PM
I call it awesome  :dd: you never cease to amaze me with the stuff you come up with :o :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: RF52 on January 12, 2019, 06:02:03 PM
Cool mod Sam! :like:

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on January 12, 2019, 07:15:04 PM
Excellent work again Sam  :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ThePeacent on January 12, 2019, 07:31:55 PM
Play it again, Sam!  :D :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on January 12, 2019, 08:13:29 PM
 :iagree: very nice Sam :like:

How did you cut off the foldback on the handles?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 13, 2019, 04:29:25 PM
:iagree: very nice Sam :like:

How did you cut off the foldback on the handles?

Which part? Do u mean this?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on January 13, 2019, 05:39:12 PM
 :dd:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on January 13, 2019, 05:54:12 PM
Awesome sam, you are the master modder  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 13, 2019, 06:12:51 PM
Awesome sam, you are the master modder  :salute:

 :salute: LM is pretty easy with their screw access to play around with. Just a matter of right parts. and I *happen* to have many broken parts..  :facepalm:

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 13, 2019, 06:13:20 PM
:dd:

Obi! Did u manage to get the long pivot?!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on January 13, 2019, 09:10:31 PM
:dd:

Obi! Did u manage to get the long pivot?!

Not yet , Will call them and order it
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on January 18, 2019, 11:19:16 PM
So the mods in this club are truly inspiring and led me to have a go at my first mod, picking up as many ideas as I could from the threads and advice you have all posted.

I finished the last element today (pocket clip), so the transformation is now  complete!

May I join the club? I promise to do a full breakdown of the mods I did on the Rebar to provide feedback for all  :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on January 18, 2019, 11:31:55 PM
Welcome to the club Max   :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on January 18, 2019, 11:46:29 PM
Welcome Max  :cheers: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 18, 2019, 11:49:03 PM
Welcome to the club  :cheers: and great mods on that Rebar :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 19, 2019, 10:57:44 AM
 :D
(https://i.imgur.com/fZb8hbE.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on January 19, 2019, 11:56:38 AM
:D
(https://i.imgur.com/fZb8hbE.jpg)

Nice! I did a double-take on that one. Old and new in a perfect marriage  :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on January 19, 2019, 02:01:34 PM
Sam don't be a tease   :pok:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on January 19, 2019, 02:16:03 PM
Show us some pics Sam  :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 19, 2019, 03:28:18 PM
 :sa:

 :o

 :drool:

 :like: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 19, 2019, 04:08:36 PM
It's continued from the earlier mod, the same sideclip as the base. Its essentially the same tool, I just gave it scales for a cleaner look. For some reason it operates smoother this way. And manage to sneak in 2 more tools.

(https://i.imgur.com/ghW3IB0.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/7WlsKbQ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/5hvs19O.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/SSBtenj.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/tT8YcWo.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/IruhiVl.jpg)
My recent obsession with hook blade.. A little locking hawkbill housed on the outside bay but opens from inside.
(https://i.imgur.com/l0E5fqW.jpg)
With so much metal here now, not exactly a light-ish tool but I manage to keep the footprint small.
(https://i.imgur.com/HbklwTr.jpg)
From the back, it still looks like a unsuspecting sideclip with its signature pocket clip.
(https://i.imgur.com/TGw8NcG.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on January 19, 2019, 04:15:45 PM
Excellent work again Sam  :cheers: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 19, 2019, 04:15:57 PM
So very awesome :drool:  I really :like: that one alot, Sam :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on January 19, 2019, 04:53:27 PM
That’s a winner Sam  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on January 19, 2019, 06:31:22 PM
 Sweet !    :like: :tu:

Sam the Man  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on January 20, 2019, 12:18:28 AM
Great work Sam!  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pa_strunk on January 20, 2019, 12:34:57 AM
Very cool  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 20, 2019, 05:41:27 PM
 :salute: :salute: Sure was a fun thing to do!  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 20, 2019, 07:55:11 PM
:salute: :salute: Sure was a fun thing to do!  :cheers:

And we appreciate the pics :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: rescue4500 on January 22, 2019, 10:29:15 PM
nice one  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on January 23, 2019, 08:24:39 AM
Very nice Sam :2tu: :like:, thanks for the pics & the explanations. Makes for an aesthetically pleasing tool  :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 23, 2019, 09:38:37 AM
 ;) :cheers: something to do to destress!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ReamerPunch on January 23, 2019, 11:11:06 AM
Sam, are you a wizard?  :think:

That is magical! So elegant, if I had seen it next to the Free P3 as a new model, I'd never question it. It is so badass! How about you let LM know that he's one engineer short?  :like: :hatsoff: :tu: :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 23, 2019, 12:41:44 PM
Sam, are you a wizard?  :think:

That is magical! So elegant, if I had seen it next to the Free P3 as a new model, I'd never question it. It is so badass! How about you let LM know that he's one engineer short?  :like: :hatsoff: :tu: :drool:

The more I look at the pics of this one the better I really :like: it and want to make something similar :ahhh but I don't want to mess with my SideClip :facepalm: Oh the dilema :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 23, 2019, 01:45:17 PM
Sam, are you a wizard?  :think:

That is magical! So elegant, if I had seen it next to the Free P3 as a new model, I'd never question it. It is so badass! How about you let LM know that he's one engineer short?  :like: :hatsoff: :tu: :drool:

 :salute: I think most of the time we are a bit harsh on new designs and there's just so much that can be done to a set of pliers and tools. They still have to try out new ideas now and then, no one design pleases everyone I think. Really like that new P3 pliers though. At least they addressed the area that snaps often.

PP, no harm was done on the Sideclip. So it's reverseable. Think of it as a attachment.  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 23, 2019, 03:06:45 PM
You are not making it any easier ::) :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 23, 2019, 03:37:48 PM
You are not making it any easier ::) :D

If there's a will, there's a way.  :pok:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aloha on January 23, 2019, 04:13:48 PM
Well done  Sam :2tu:, well done indeed  :hatsoff:. 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 27, 2019, 05:55:50 PM
Well done  Sam :2tu:, well done indeed  :hatsoff:.

 :hatsoff:

Love weekends! That's the time I can work on stuffs! :D Work on the other scale and attachment for the diamond file. Did some changes of internal tools. Decided to put in the file and change back to the original LM scissors. Fashioned a awl from the larger flathead and gave it the locking treatment. Man.. I love this tool... I go everywhere with it.  :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/yk1LnlX.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/xKS12im.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on January 27, 2019, 06:06:51 PM
Hey Sam, that really does look great, and functional. You could almost imagine this coming out of Leatherman's R&D dept. in the early 90's.  :like:

What is really impressive is that the work is almost 'invisible', as the mod's blend into to the tool as though they were part of the original design.

Well done again. It makes you wonder if LM have strayed too far from their roots if you look at the direction they are now taking with Free. What you're created here is just so much more appealing.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on January 27, 2019, 06:19:09 PM
 :iagree: well said Max Stone  :cheers: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 27, 2019, 06:20:29 PM
 :cheers: I like to work on older tools. they seems to be better built with quality material. They have some kind of solid feel to them. I like the new Free though. Can't wait to get my hands on them... April is a long wait!!:ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 27, 2019, 06:21:06 PM
:iagree: well said Max Stone  :cheers: :like:

 :cheers: WS!!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on January 27, 2019, 06:40:22 PM
 :cheers: :D SL!!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on January 27, 2019, 07:18:43 PM
I've got at idea for a 'retro' Rebar...(maybe PST III) apologies if this has been done by someone before, but here goes:

- Take the handles from 2 PSTs.
- Bisect all the handles length-ways so that the cut edge of the 'extended' side runs perfectly central along the spine, pliers to tool end.
- Reassemble like a Side Clip, but only using the 'extended' handles.
- You can now place long tools on all sides of the pliers, like the Rebar, winning 2 more tool slots. (5 tools a side)
- You'll lose the inch rule, as these sides of the handles get discarded.
- You'll need to extend the tool pivots by about 2.5mm to accommodate the extra width, and maybe a thin washer.

You do you guys think?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on January 27, 2019, 07:20:04 PM
Something to try next weekend Sam?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 27, 2019, 07:38:37 PM
Still loving the WaveClip, Sam :like: nice changes as well :salute:

I also like the idea of the PSTIII :tu: be nice to have 4 long tools in a PST type frame :dd: :like:

:nanadance:          :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on January 27, 2019, 08:00:23 PM
I've got at idea for a 'retro' Rebar...(maybe PST III) apologies if this has been done by someone before, but here goes:

- Take the handles from 2 PSTs.
- Bisect all the handles length-ways so that the cut edge of the 'extended' side runs perfectly central along the spine, pliers to tool end.
- Reassemble like a Side Clip, but only using the 'extended' handles.
- You can now place long tools on all sides of the pliers, like the Rebar, winning 2 more tool slots. (5 tools a side)
- You'll lose the inch rule, as these sides of the handles get discarded.
- You'll need to extend the tool pivots by about 2.5mm to accommodate the extra width, and maybe a thin washer.

You do you guys think?


I think you should do it !   :pok:     :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on January 27, 2019, 08:10:35 PM
 :iagree: do it !!!  :2tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on January 27, 2019, 08:43:52 PM
Here's a quick mock-up...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 27, 2019, 08:44:54 PM
It will basically be a 4 inch Supertool  :cheers:  which will make it a retro Rebar, nice 8) Nice mockup pic :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on January 27, 2019, 08:50:18 PM
:iagree: do it !!!  :2tu:

OK, I'm going to do it...!  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on January 27, 2019, 08:58:44 PM
Excellent can’t wait to see what you come up with Max :popcorn: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 27, 2019, 10:20:36 PM
Excellent can’t wait to see what you come up with Max :popcorn: :like:

 :iagree: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 28, 2019, 12:11:45 AM
But.. But... That would be a pulse without lock....
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on January 28, 2019, 05:18:06 AM
But.. But... That would be a pulse without lock....

Guess it could then be a called a Pulseless  :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on January 29, 2019, 10:10:41 PM
So busy with a little design work on the layout. Either adding a saw and SE blade to the existing PST tool load (like picture below), or same, but replacing the awl with scissors like you find on PST II.  :think:

What other options do you guys think I should consider? Would prefer to keep the tools LM, but prepared to reshape if needed.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: CallsignBadger on January 29, 2019, 10:20:13 PM
Don’t know why I haven't been here before  :dunno:

Well hello :waving:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on January 29, 2019, 10:27:05 PM
Hello Badger  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 29, 2019, 11:54:16 PM
Hey CsB :waving:

If it were me I would try to get scissors in there somewhere, Max :think: If not then you will have the same tools as a Supertool but that isn't a bad thing ;) Other than that I have no other preferences :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on January 30, 2019, 12:24:17 AM
Did the whole Mod in under 2 hours. Was surprisingly painless using the squirt PS4 to unscrew the Rebar.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BtPIHb7hdxK/?utm_source=ig_web_options_share_sheet

I shortened the flat driver and made it into a chisel so that I didn't have to change the internal frame at all.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BtPHsHjBSOK/?utm_source=ig_web_options_share_sheet

Cheers,
HG
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 30, 2019, 01:18:04 AM
Did the whole Mod in under 2 hours. Was surprisingly painless using the squirt PS4 to unscrew the Rebar.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BtPIHb7hdxK/?utm_source=ig_web_options_share_sheet

I shortened the flat driver and made it into a chisel so that I didn't have to change the internal frame at all.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BtPHsHjBSOK/?utm_source=ig_web_options_share_sheet

Cheers,
HG

 :tu: like the load out. Looks like just what everyone will need in a multi!  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 30, 2019, 01:24:21 AM
So busy with a little design work on the layout. Either adding a saw and SE blade to the existing PST tool load (like picture below), or same, but replacing the awl with scissors like you find on PST II.  :think:

What other options do you guys think I should consider? Would prefer to keep the tools LM, but prepared to reshape if needed.

I dun have any other things to add. But I would think that after you cut the handles into 2, the spring tab for the tools are going to be pretty weak and soft.. U may find the lockup to be less than desirable. This is speaking from my little bit of experience. The frame of a Sideclip is thicker than a pst so it doesn't have this issue. In fact the spring tab for the Sideclip is pretty strong..
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on January 30, 2019, 01:59:49 AM
my dream setup:

Charge with 2x s30V blades, Surge Blade exchanger, Vic scissors on the outside.

Inside:

Side #1
2D leatherman bit exchanger
Small flat driver (deep reach and can also unscrew Philips screws in a pinch)

Side#2
Awl
Chisel/Prybar (not sure which one more useful yet)
????? Not sure what to have as tool #3 (I would like it to be a multi-purpose tool like a scalpel blade holder)

3D printed Scales (set up to allow the blade exchanger, a holder for an additional leatherman bit, AND a small slot for Vic Tweezers. I have a 3d printer and would love to do something unique with it.)

I'm sold on double S30V blades though. Talk about edge retention!

Cheers,
HG
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Tarheelpwr on January 30, 2019, 02:16:39 AM
HG,

I may have some extra parts to help make your dream setup happen. Shoot me a PM if you want to discuss.

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on January 30, 2019, 03:39:21 AM
Sent you a PM, definitely interested.

I really want to get a charge too so that I can start doing some design for 3D printed scales. I don't see why I cant fit all of the Vic attachments into them. And from 1-2 spare 2d bits.

Cheers,
H.G.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on January 30, 2019, 05:31:05 AM
Yes I was thinking about that Sam. I may need to TIG spot weld. Will check once it’s all together. Thank for the advice.  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Raoul Octav on January 30, 2019, 09:07:52 AM
@MaxStone- if you allow me, i would suggest to have
A:Blade, Awl, Philips, Straight driver, Scissor
B:File, Can Opener, various drivers , Saw

 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on January 30, 2019, 02:06:19 PM
@MaxStone- if you allow me, i would suggest to have
A:Blade, Awl, Philips, Straight driver, Scissor
B:File, Can Opener, various drivers , Saw

Nice choices, thanks Raoul  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on January 30, 2019, 02:12:29 PM
Hey CsB :waving:

If it were me I would try to get scissors in there somewhere, Max :think: If not then you will have the same tools as a Supertool but that isn't a bad thing ;) Other than that I have no other preferences :tu:

I agree. Scissors will be good. Will have to sacrifice something as there are only 10 slots and shape/length limitations, so giving it some more thought.  :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Tarheelpwr on January 30, 2019, 03:19:30 PM
Since you’ll have a bit holder and a potential spot in the scales to hold a bit, you could always go grind a chisel bit.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on January 30, 2019, 03:36:59 PM
Since you’ll have a bit holder and a potential spot in the scales to hold a bit, you could always go grind a chisel bit.
Interesting idea Tarheelpwr to create a bit holder between the scales.  :like: there may be clearance issues on the inside, will have to check.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on February 01, 2019, 02:20:35 AM
Has anyone tried putting a gerber hex drive on a leatherman wave?

(https://www.filmtools.com/media/catalog/product/g/e/gerber-center-drive-multi-tool-1_1.png?width=600&height=600&canvas=600:600&quality=80&bg-color=255,255,255&fit=bounds&format=jpeg)

possible? thoughts?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 01, 2019, 02:56:43 AM
No idea but it would take a lot of grinding to a Wave handle to accomplish this I think :think: be cool to get one to work on it though :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: CallsignBadger on February 01, 2019, 04:13:17 AM
You know, I need to get into MT hacking :dd:

I have an idea for my Wave  >:D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on February 01, 2019, 04:45:24 AM
I'd do the grinding if I could get my hands on that driver. Problem is the rest of the tool is meh. So it would be hard for me to buy one. Anyone have a spare for sell or trade?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Tarheelpwr on February 01, 2019, 04:50:04 AM
First mod is underway. Hunting tool is apart and ready for action.

My pic is too large to attach.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on February 01, 2019, 05:52:50 AM
Here's some info on an app for resizing pics


https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,2305.msg1843243.html#msg1843243
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on February 01, 2019, 07:11:46 AM
Also a few in Apple store. I use Resize It. Let’s see those pics Tarheelpwr  :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Tarheelpwr on February 01, 2019, 12:37:27 PM
Here’s s start. Might be a while in the making.

This is just the start. Have the pliers out
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on February 01, 2019, 02:40:50 PM
Nice looking cutter Mr T.  :like:

Did you base your design off an existing cutter?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Tarheelpwr on February 01, 2019, 03:25:44 PM
Nah, it will end up very different. I was watching meat eater on Netflix and when he used a LM saw to break down bones, a lightbulb went off. I already carry a LM hunting, so this will be a half tool specifically for my kill bag.  I don’t want to worry about getting it messy.

Going to keep the serrated/gut hook and Diamond File outer tools.

Inside will be Rebar saw, Rebar awl, and Charge flat driver.

Going to paint the scales Blaze orange Plasti Dip.  It’s a rubber based paint.

I might mess with putting something on the empty plier pivot as well. I know it won’t lock, but might still be useful.

Has anyone removed the “tab” inside the handle of a Charge/Wave?  Does it affect the structural integrity of the frame at all?  I’m going to have to modify either the flat or the frame. Thinking it might be better to modify the frame so I can put something on the other pivot as well.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on February 01, 2019, 03:33:56 PM
That’s some serious mods planned Mr T.  :like:

By the tab, do you mean the blade lock pin? It’s only to guide the plier head and lock the blades, no structural benefit. How about a fat chisel/pry bar for the empty plier pivot?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 01, 2019, 03:43:11 PM
Very nice Tarheel :like: I knocked the tab out of mine as well :cheers: hope you get it the way you want it :tu: mine is still a work in progress as I have stalled on working on it anymore :ahhh need to pick back up on trying to get more tools in the plier end pivot  :salute: I like what you have there though :like: also can't wait to see the paint job :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Tarheelpwr on February 01, 2019, 04:07:16 PM
Thanks.

Yes, by tabs I mean the middle guide.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: RobTheRigger on February 02, 2019, 12:37:59 AM
For mods and parts swaps are the Surge and Super Tool 300 EOD compatible/ close in size? I'm thinking Surge EOD. I know it's not economical, but is it possible (without a full machine shop)?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: CallsignBadger on February 02, 2019, 04:21:56 AM
They are both the same size. I don’t know how compatable the two’s tools are  :dunno:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on February 02, 2019, 10:04:03 PM
For mods and parts swaps are the Surge and Super Tool 300 EOD compatible/ close in size? I'm thinking Surge EOD. I know it's not economical, but is it possible (without a full machine shop)?
The pivot size is the same. I have some ST300 parts in my Surge.
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Syncop8r/Leatherman-Surge/Medium-Flathead-Screwdriver-Mod/20180901_174051.jpg?m=1545583885)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: RobTheRigger on February 03, 2019, 12:56:31 AM
Cool. Thank you! Any clue as to jaw swapability?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 03, 2019, 01:03:03 AM
If you are talking plier head then they are the same :cheers: The New Surge with replaceable cutters is the same head as the one that the ST300 uses :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on February 03, 2019, 01:05:56 AM
I haven't done any plier swaps and don't know anything about the EOD, but I would guess that, like the other parts, Surge/ST300/MUT pliers are compatible with each other and Wave/Charge/Rebar pliers are compatible with each other.
I'm sure someone else more knowledgeable will chime in on this soon...

EDIT: Sooner than I can type, in fact.  ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 03, 2019, 01:12:40 AM
 :hatsoff:

 :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on February 03, 2019, 01:59:47 AM
Here’s s start. Might be a while in the making.

This is just the start. Have the pliers out


I think I agree about removing that little tab inside. You could then eventually put a Rebar Saw/ Straight blade, and awl in there instead of just a flat driver.

Hey Poncho65 can I get a hacker badge?

Cheers,
H.G.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 03, 2019, 03:01:49 AM
Have you went through the process of requesting one :whistle:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: RobTheRigger on February 03, 2019, 04:53:18 AM
Thank you all!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on February 03, 2019, 11:34:45 PM
Have you went through the process of requesting one :whistle:

noooo.....how does one do this mysterious process?  ??? ??? ???


The pivot size is the same. I have some ST300 parts in my Surge.
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Syncop8r/Leatherman-Surge/Medium-Flathead-Screwdriver-Mod/20180901_174051.jpg?m=1545583885)

Question, do the internal tools of the surge fit the Wave/charge? I
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on February 03, 2019, 11:58:09 PM
Question, do the internal tools of the surge fit the Wave/charge?
They can but require a fair bit of grinding/filing. There is more material around the pivot in the Surge/ST300.

EDIT: Link to zoidberg's pics which don't work anymore.  :facepalm:
https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,51510.msg1175267.html#msg1175267
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Tarheelpwr on February 05, 2019, 05:30:46 AM
Quick pic of the tool tossed together and the resulting “left over”.  I need to fine tune the mod, but it’s a good start.

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: CallsignBadger on February 05, 2019, 05:32:02 AM
Indeed, it is :tu:

 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on February 05, 2019, 05:46:57 AM
Nice half job Tarheelpwr, looking good :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on February 05, 2019, 05:55:40 AM
 :iagree: :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on February 05, 2019, 09:57:48 PM
 :iagree:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on February 05, 2019, 10:23:10 PM
Looks good  :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Gareth on February 08, 2019, 09:03:59 PM
Here's a relatively simple one; a Style PS with scissors removed and a blade added.  Makes it a Style PB perhaps?  Though I'm thinking of it as a Mini Skeletool. 8)

(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=51510.0;attach=421094)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on February 08, 2019, 09:05:05 PM
 :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on February 08, 2019, 09:10:11 PM
Like it  :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on February 08, 2019, 10:11:12 PM
+1 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 10, 2019, 03:16:48 AM
Love the MiniSkeley :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on February 10, 2019, 03:16:22 PM
Old school goodness in upgraded body.  :cheers:
(https://i.imgur.com/XCAegUp.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 10, 2019, 03:47:22 PM
Great pic, Sam :dd: I love both of those :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on February 10, 2019, 03:50:13 PM
Nice mods and pic Sam :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on February 10, 2019, 04:28:09 PM
Excellent as all ways  :dd: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ThePeacent on February 10, 2019, 05:27:26 PM
Old school goodness in upgraded body.  :cheers:
(https://i.imgur.com/XCAegUp.jpg)

 :drool:
(https://i.imgur.com/yhZPjgR.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on February 10, 2019, 06:45:59 PM
OH MY GOODNESS!! What the heck is that?!?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ThePeacent on February 11, 2019, 02:26:56 PM

 :drool:
(https://i.imgur.com/yhZPjgR.jpg)


OH MY GOODNESS!! What the heck is that?!?

(https://i.imgur.com/pyUWIcE.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: CallsignBadger on February 11, 2019, 10:06:42 PM
 :rofl:  :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 19, 2019, 07:20:39 PM
My Charge knife :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/rgGEzeEh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on February 19, 2019, 07:49:53 PM
Nice  :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 19, 2019, 08:03:03 PM
Nice  :tu: :like:

Thanks Ws :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on February 20, 2019, 05:57:49 PM
Nice one Poncho  :like:

Now we need a custom skinny leather sheath?  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 20, 2019, 06:10:51 PM
Nice one Poncho  :like:

Now we need a custom skinny leather sheath?  :D

The other side has a pocket clip  ;) :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on February 20, 2019, 06:23:10 PM
I rather pocket carry but a pouch would look nice  :dd: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 20, 2019, 06:47:02 PM
I rather pocket carry but a pouch would look nice  :dd: :like:

You are right but I already carry a full sized sheath most days and it might be a bit much :ahhh I also carry a cell phone holder next to my sheath so not a lot of room :whistle: :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: BePrepared on February 23, 2019, 05:50:56 PM
Just picked up a Surge form the sales forum.   :D

I thought the Surge would just feel like an over-sized Wave, but it feels like a MT with its own unique character --- a big character!  I have small hands, but I feel I can handle the Surge fine.

I swapped out some tools to give the fit-out I prefer (outside scissors, awl, large bit holder, Phillips and slotted fixed drivers).

All I needed to do was to remove the smaller slotted blades and fitted a Phillips.  Surge already had an awl and outside scissors.

(https://i.imgur.com/d92Xebt.jpg?1)

I had to use the Ph from my Wave, so I'm looking out for another (the second large bit holder is a placeholder for now), and I may try the Wave slotted driver because it is a useful general purpose size whereas the Surge large slotted driver seems a bit big.  Only drawback so far is the Surge scissors are left-hand one-hand opening, whereas I really like the convenience of the right-hand one-hand opening of the Vic modded scissors on the Wave.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on February 23, 2019, 05:54:11 PM
Looking good BP :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on February 23, 2019, 06:16:19 PM
Just picked up a Surge form the sales forum.   :D

I thought the Surge would just feel like an over-sized Wave, but it feels like a MT with its own unique character --- a big character!  I have small hands, but I feel I can handle the Surge fine.

I swapped out some tools to give the fit-out I prefer (outside scissors, awl, large bit holder, Phillips and slotted fixed drivers).

All I needed to do was to remove the smaller slotted blades and fitted a Phillips.  Surge already had an awl and outside scissors.

(https://i.imgur.com/d92Xebt.jpg?1)

I had to use the Ph from my Wave, so I'm looking out for another (the second large bit holder is a placeholder for now), and I may try the Wave slotted driver because it is a useful general purpose size whereas the Surge large slotted driver seems a bit big.  Only drawback so far is the Surge scissors are left-hand one-hand opening, whereas I really like the convenience of the right-hand one-hand opening of the Vic modded scissors on the Wave.

I always had the impression that a Wave's internal tool doesn't always lock nicely in a surge. The locking groove is shallower and may slip on pressure. I could be very well wrong. Maybe BP could do some testing?  ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: BePrepared on February 23, 2019, 06:25:50 PM

I always had the impression that a Wave's internal tool doesn't always lock nicely in a surge. The locking groove is shallower and may slip on pressure. I could be very well wrong. Maybe BP could do some testing?  ;)

Yes, you are right.  The Fuse/Blast Phillips driver does not make a solid click when deployed (unlike the original internal tools).  I can also put pressure on the Phillips and make it dis-engage.   :(

This makes me want to re-think my Surge fit out.  Maybe I'll go back to the stock layout.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on February 23, 2019, 06:39:37 PM
How about the ST300 Phillips?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on February 23, 2019, 06:52:04 PM
Yes, you are right.  The Fuse/Blast Phillips driver does not make a solid click when deployed (unlike the original internal tools).  I can also put pressure on the Phillips and make it dis-engage.   :(

This makes me want to re-think my Surge fit out.  Maybe I'll go back to the stock layout.

 :salute: thank you for testing and confirming this! Better to find out now than when u really need them! Thanks!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: BePrepared on February 23, 2019, 07:25:40 PM
The cut out on the Surge and Wave is the same depth, but the tang on the Surge tool is larger (more material).   Taking a Dremel to the Wave slot and deepening it won't help. The Wave tools would need extra material added to pad it out.

I don't have any ST tools to check against.

I put my Surge tools back in place.  I think the Wave and Surge will each serve a different purpose.   :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on February 23, 2019, 07:37:25 PM
Cool! Yes the ST300 Phillips is what you want.  :pok:

Only drawback so far is the Surge scissors are left-hand one-hand opening, whereas I really like the convenience of the right-hand one-hand opening of the Vic modded scissors on the Wave.
I open the scissors right-handed, pushing them out with my middle finger from underneath and finishing with my thumb.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on February 23, 2019, 07:42:58 PM
My Charge knife :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/rgGEzeEh.jpg)


 :whistle:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 23, 2019, 07:51:22 PM
:whistle:

You just made me remember I have a saw blade like that as well :cheers: I need to put a couple tools on the other pivot of mine as well :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 23, 2019, 07:52:11 PM
Looking good BP :tu: :like:

 :iagree: Congrats on the SURGE!!!!! :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: CallsignBadger on February 24, 2019, 01:11:28 AM
Great mods, BP and Obi1  :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Raoul Octav on March 08, 2019, 09:41:36 PM
I know it was posted, yet i i post mine
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on March 08, 2019, 09:42:53 PM
Cool idea Raoul  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: TonyMarino on March 11, 2019, 04:27:47 AM
Mini Wave with final tool added.  :multi:
(https://i.imgur.com/WUw4MQV.jpg)

Messaged you
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on March 11, 2019, 07:54:06 AM
Messaged you

And replied.

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,75073.0.html
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on March 13, 2019, 10:49:36 PM
my updated iteration of the Charge Knife

(https://i-h2.pinimg.com/564x/6b/83/34/6b83347434d2514479e815ce16cabfc9.jpg)

enjoy
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on March 13, 2019, 10:52:17 PM
Nice  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 14, 2019, 12:06:20 AM
Very cool :like: I still need to get an awl in mine :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on March 14, 2019, 02:35:04 AM
Very cool :like: I still need to get an awl in mine :tu:

I went with a Rebar File over the charge file because it has a much better profile for working with wood specifically. Also the cutting teeth on the thin side of the file are much more aggressive than those on the Charge file. I think this tool nearly covers the all my wood carving needs and EDC blade needs.

I just don't see any tool on the market that can match this. I think the issue is that most multi-tools try to cover too much ground on their toolset. The Vic's are a great example of this.

In opinion the most effective tools are the specialized ones designed to cover a set of tasks for one purpose. The Crunch, The Signal, The MUT, The Raptor, and the Multitasker Series 3 would be good examples of this.

Cheers,
H.G.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 14, 2019, 02:47:55 AM
I chose the Charge/Wave file because what I use it for :cheers: which is to debur metal some times and touch up sharpening on knife blades if need be :tu: the Rebar file is good in it's own right but I like the diamond file just a bit more :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on March 14, 2019, 06:19:38 AM
I liked the aggressive Rebar file too much to replace it, and I wanted a diamond file too, so I reshaped a Wave’s file and added it to my Rebar to have both  :iagree:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on March 14, 2019, 12:28:39 PM
Nice work Max  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on March 14, 2019, 01:11:35 PM
 :iagree:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 14, 2019, 02:01:53 PM
Yes, I do like a good file, Max :like: Great mod andI even have a PST that I modded similarly with two file :tu: the regular PST file and the PST II diamond file :cheers: Speaking of which :think: I need to carry that this month during the discontuned challenge  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on March 14, 2019, 09:37:41 PM
Thanks WS, Steve, Poncho. Files and awls, 2 of the least specific but most useful tools.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on April 02, 2019, 05:29:13 PM
Just a minor mod to a mod... added lanyard ring attachement from Kick...(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190402/78de9ec7c948c571c9c724bd1d731a16.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 02, 2019, 05:31:11 PM
Nice job jaya :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 02, 2019, 06:32:09 PM
Nice job jaya :like: :tu:

 :iagree: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 05, 2019, 11:22:29 PM
Just got this in the mail with a sheath and bits for 60$, I feel bad that I am going to break down this nice looking tool, but excited to show what it looks like after.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv43YpFg5t_/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1639ei7bxl18r
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 06, 2019, 02:40:21 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv5Ol4Agn0M/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=vww7hbowik0l

One side done, the black oxide looks so good with those scales. Almost want all the rest in black.

Cheers, HG
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 06, 2019, 03:36:15 AM
Looks great, HG :like: Great deal as well :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JustinCase on April 06, 2019, 04:33:10 AM
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/5318/HQ0tVN.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 06, 2019, 04:49:19 AM
Sweet toolset on that sweet carry 8) :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 06, 2019, 08:22:30 AM
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/5318/HQ0tVN.jpg)

The blue accent looks great!!  :like: old school is still best!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: MickeS on April 06, 2019, 10:38:15 AM
Nice pics guys!

Skickat från min SM-G965F via Tapatalk

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 06, 2019, 12:34:06 PM
Nice pics HG and JC :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JustinCase on April 06, 2019, 06:14:27 PM
Thanks gents!  :cheers:.....The new generation LM P2-P4 looks very pretty with a lot of  "male magnetism"  ;) but I still prefer my good old Charge and Wave for EDC
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 06, 2019, 06:51:16 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv65lTJAePj/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

don't lie you be jelly...

Top one is a fishing specific multi-tool. Serrated sheepsfoot blade for general tasks, file for hooks and such. Internal straight blade (kept super sharp) as a food tool and for fillet tasks. Scissors for line tasks, and small driver for separating split rings and reel disassembly. Larger screws can be taken care of  by the Vic Manager I always have on me.

Middle is multi-purpose EDC. I keep the can opener much sharper to be used for opening packages and boxes (saves the main blade).

Bottom is Woodsman/Bushcraft tool for outdoor activities.

Cheers,
H.G.



Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 07, 2019, 06:15:12 AM
Nice lineup :tu: I have something I want to build as well and was busy today or else I would have started on it :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 07, 2019, 03:39:44 PM
Nice lineup :tu: I have something I want to build as well and was busy today or else I would have started on it :D

Mysterious.... What u thinking?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 07, 2019, 03:45:54 PM
Sounds interesting Poncho  :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 07, 2019, 04:25:29 PM
Not sure if a Wave knife or a Wave/Rebar hybrid type tool :think: When I sit down to do it I will really have to weigh the plus and minuses of it :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 07, 2019, 04:28:24 PM
Hopefully you will find something that will work Poncho  :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 07, 2019, 07:27:15 PM
The half wave/charge bug have been spreading. Think I will be catching it soon too.  :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 07, 2019, 07:44:05 PM
The half wave/charge bug have been spreading. Think I will be catching it soon too.  :ahhh

 :like:

 :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 07, 2019, 07:44:45 PM
Hopefully you will find something that will work Poncho  :tu: :like:

I am leaning toward the hybrid because I haven't done anything like that before :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 07, 2019, 07:48:21 PM
Are you thinking of using the Rebar handles Poncho  :think: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 07, 2019, 09:06:32 PM
One handle Wave and the other Rebar :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 07, 2019, 09:07:38 PM
That’s different  :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 07, 2019, 09:12:41 PM
We have had a few members make them here  :cheers: look up Reave, Reaver, Wabar or ReCharge :tu: Also Wave/Blast hybrids, Blave :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 07, 2019, 11:00:44 PM
Thanks Poncho I will have a search :cheers: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 08, 2019, 02:55:09 AM
I honestly think a leatherman knife should be in every collection. It is basically an all locking Vic with one handed tools and a pocket clip.. How can you seriously beat that?

If you take my EDC tool and simply market that, it would sell easily at $50, all day long.

Cheers,
H.G.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on April 08, 2019, 10:53:10 AM
Finally did my Knifeless Kick...

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190408/3da39e0e99d483f7043a9d2683e7d928.jpg)

Details can be found here:

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,59329.msg1911107.html#msg1911107

:cheers:


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 08, 2019, 12:02:40 PM
Great toolset, jaya 8) You know I love a good diamond file :dd: :like: Clicking on link now :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on April 08, 2019, 12:29:14 PM
Thanks Poncho :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 08, 2019, 12:42:17 PM
Nice work jaya :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on April 08, 2019, 02:00:11 PM
 :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 08, 2019, 03:19:01 PM
One handle Wave and the other Rebar :cheers:

Problem with a wave knife is that the frame is almost too skinny. This is one of the biggest reasons I use a charge. Try it though, you may like it.

Also, I'd suggest putting taking your time with a rebar, the edges being curved make it difficult with small tools. Blast is a better platform imo
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 08, 2019, 03:28:28 PM
I am talking a plier based tool ;) One handle is from a Wave and the other handle is from a Rebar. They are put together with pliers :cheers: I have it already completed but it was getting late so no pics :cheers: It is surprisingly a good feeling tool and nowhere near as awkward as one might think :like: Several members have made these but it has been a couple years since I have seen anyone make one :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on April 08, 2019, 03:32:56 PM
 :like: :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 08, 2019, 03:39:00 PM
+1 :like: :popcorn: :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 08, 2019, 04:04:24 PM
I am talking a plier based tool ;) One handle is from a Wave and the other handle is from a Rebar. They are put together with pliers :cheers: I have it already completed but it was getting late so no pics :cheers: It is surprisingly a good feeling tool and nowhere near as awkward as one might think :like: Several members have made these but it has been a couple years since I have seen anyone make one :salute:

Here's one.. :whistle:

(https://i.imgur.com/czgkH22.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/8RwJy6R.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 08, 2019, 04:07:05 PM
It looks better than I thought it would look like very nice  :like: :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 08, 2019, 04:30:35 PM
Holy crap! I must make one of these asap.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on April 08, 2019, 05:13:00 PM
Awesome... talk about Frankenstein mods... saweeet... :woohoo:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 08, 2019, 05:14:55 PM
I didn’t think it would look that good
It doesn’t look wrong together  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 08, 2019, 05:19:18 PM
Very nice, Sam :dd: I have not seen anyone put the SURGE and ST300 together like that 8) So what shall you call it :think: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 08, 2019, 05:21:35 PM
I didn’t think it would look that good
It doesn’t look wrong together  :cheers:

I know, that is what is so cool about those type mods :cheers: I would have never thought they would have gone together but it just works :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on April 08, 2019, 05:21:46 PM
Surge 300? SL300?
Title: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on April 08, 2019, 05:23:18 PM
Poncho, Wim... With :MTO: , anything is possible... :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 08, 2019, 05:33:21 PM
Poncho, Wim... With :MTO: , anything is possible... :nanadance:

I totally agree 8) :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 08, 2019, 05:44:17 PM
Very true jaya :cheers: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 08, 2019, 06:46:29 PM
Poncho, Wim... With :MTO: , anything is possible... :nanadance:

Agree! MTO is a great place!  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on April 08, 2019, 06:52:57 PM
Awesome Sam !    :cheers:


" The Superge " 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 08, 2019, 09:36:39 PM
Splendid 'Super Surge' Sam!  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 08, 2019, 09:54:57 PM
I have a problem... I just got a BO Surge in good shape for 90, and trying to get an st300 eod as well to make the sickest supersurge ever. Damn u guys...this is why I broke.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 08, 2019, 09:56:51 PM
That would be gorgeous  :dd: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 08, 2019, 11:03:00 PM
That would be gorgeous  :dd: :like: :like:

besides, the left over parts make a perfect Leatherman Knife....

Serrated blade outside + scissor

Bit exchanger + ST300 straight blade on the inside.

So sexy..
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 09, 2019, 03:33:47 AM
Can't wait to see it :cheers: :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 09, 2019, 03:48:54 AM
Got a few pics to show my hybrid mod :cheers: I haven't decided if I like Reave, Reaver or Wabar :think: Think I will go with Reaver maybe :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/wv9rgSUh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/nQWLFOJh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ps9BPXOh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 09, 2019, 03:51:15 AM
I think I am pretty happy with the toolset and it took about 3 tries to get the configuration I have now :cheers: The first one had the large flat driver but it was too wide and the second try had to be reconfigured to allow the pliers to close correctly :cheers: but now all is good and I have in what I need :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on April 09, 2019, 05:00:52 AM
Nice mod Poncho :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on April 09, 2019, 05:41:07 AM
Nice Poncho !  :cheers:

 If it was mine I would ditch the can opener and put in the large flat instead  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on April 09, 2019, 07:47:00 AM
Nice, Ponch :drool:

Something to be said for deviating from symmetry...

Although my OCD is playing up :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 09, 2019, 12:05:30 PM
Thanks jaya, Steve and DT :cheers:

Steve I thought about it but I didnb't have to mess with the part of the handle at all when I was modding that tool and it was getting late and I just left it be :D It may get the swap before long unless I forget about it again :facepalm: :D

DT, if you close your eyes you can't feel that they are different at all :salute: So close your eyes and pretend they are the same :whistle: :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 09, 2019, 12:36:30 PM
Nice work Poncho  :cheers: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 09, 2019, 01:25:42 PM
Thanks Ws :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 09, 2019, 05:14:03 PM
Holy smurfballs that thing is beautiful. Also... I goofed, I low balled a st300 eod.. got it...then low balled another BO ST300.  Got it...so I have 2 BO ST300s and a BO Surge on the way for major modding.

Oh boy...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 09, 2019, 05:15:51 PM
Look forward to see your creation HG  :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 09, 2019, 05:16:29 PM
Look forward to see your creation HG  :popcorn:

+1 :iagree: :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 09, 2019, 09:51:56 PM
Got a few pics to show my hybrid mod :cheers: I haven't decided if I like Reave, Reaver or Wabar :think: Think I will go with Reaver maybe :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/wv9rgSUh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/nQWLFOJh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ps9BPXOh.jpg)

Nice Poncho.  :like:

Are you Wavering on the name?  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 09, 2019, 10:25:23 PM
so I offered 2.50 under the price for the ST300 and he said no.  :woohoo: :woohoo: So have the ST300 EOD and Surge in BO to combine. So excited.

Cheers,
H.G.

Got a few pics to show my hybrid mod :cheers: I haven't decided if I like Reave, Reaver or Wabar :think: Think I will go with Reaver maybe :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/wv9rgSUh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/nQWLFOJh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ps9BPXOh.jpg)

That tool is incredible, you basically got a more ergonomic tool with a bonus of having AWL and Flat driver IN ADDITION to the normal tools..

IT EVEN SOLVES THE PINCHING PROBLEM!


WHY DON'T THEY MAKE THIS !!!!!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 09, 2019, 10:30:21 PM
Makes me laugh when they say they will take
offers and they won’t except a slightly lower price :rofl:
This is laughing in anger  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 09, 2019, 10:53:36 PM
Nice Poncho.  :like:

Are you Wavering on the name?  :D

 :think: Still leaning towards Reaver or Reave :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 09, 2019, 10:54:13 PM
Makes me laugh when they say they will take
offers and they won’t except a slightly lower price :rofl:
This is laughing in anger  :D

 :iagree: :bnghd: :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 09, 2019, 10:55:37 PM
so I offered 2.50 under the price for the ST300 and he said no.  :woohoo: :woohoo: So have the ST300 EOD and Surge in BO to combine. So excited.

Cheers,
H.G.

That tool is incredible, you basically got a more ergonomic tool with a bonus of having AWL and Flat driver IN ADDITION to the normal tools..

IT EVEN SOLVES THE PINCHING PROBLEM!


WHY DON'T THEY MAKE THIS !!!!!

Thanks Happy :hatsoff: and glad you got the 2 tools you wanted to make your tool :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 09, 2019, 11:57:18 PM
Thanks Happy :hatsoff: and glad you got the 2 tools you wanted to make your tool :tu: :like:

I wasnt sure the EOD would be the right tool, but the saw exchanger in the EOD seems really exciting for a number of reasons.

I am also trying to decide if I want both the Philips driver + the bit exchanger, or just the bit exchanger. That long Philips seems so useful in most situations I encounter..but I have to give up so much real estate for it in the tool. I think I'd rather give up most of the flat drivers except the biggest one, to be used as pry tool.

I will probably put the EOD wood saw in the Leatherman knife....

So
scissor + serrate blade outside
Saw + Bit exchanger on inside. OR Saw + Combo blade (from ST300) + Awl...they are very very different if I do this.

I think for every day use a serrated blade might actually be more useful, especially since I can abuse it quite a bit more.



Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 10, 2019, 12:17:02 AM
Sounds like a good tool for you and can't wait to see it :salute: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on April 10, 2019, 02:40:29 AM
Just a thought on the Super Surge and Reave mods. Am assuming the plyer heads with replaceable wire cutters were used on other mods?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 10, 2019, 03:44:22 AM
Just a thought on the Super Surge and Reave mods. Am assuming the plyer heads with replaceable wire cutters were used on other mods?

Yep, but that's an easy assumption on the newer tools.

I wonder what other hybrid tools are possible... Still want to try a Gerber center drive bit driver on a leatherman.

Also, can we call it Reaver? Reave seems wierd. Unless u pronounce it like Rave.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on April 10, 2019, 04:03:30 AM
Thanks for replying HG... But was kinda hoping the owners of the modded tools to     answer...

Your plan on the CD bit driver sounds interesting... can’t wait to see it...

As to what names to call it, it really is up to the owners themselves to decide... At least thats usually the case around here... :cheers:

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 10, 2019, 04:12:14 AM
Thanks for replying HG... But was kinda hoping the owners of the modded tools to     answer...

Your plan on the CD bit driver sounds interesting... can’t wait to see it...

As to what names to call it, it really is up to the owners themselves to decide... At least thats usually the case around here... :cheers:

Gotcha, I agree. But if they choose Reave I'm pronouncing it Rave lol.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 10, 2019, 04:34:12 AM
Just a thought on the Super Surge and Reave mods. Am assuming the plyer heads with replaceable wire cutters were used on other mods?

I actually received my Rebar with the regular plier head in a trade :cheers: The replaceable cutter head must have been used on another tool prior to me receiving it but I don't  know what tool :tu:

:nanadance:        :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 10, 2019, 04:40:23 AM
Yep, but that's an easy assumption on the newer tools.

I wonder what other hybrid tools are possible... Still want to try a Gerber center drive bit driver on a leatherman.

Also, can we call it Reaver? Reave seems wierd. Unless u pronounce it like Rave.


Pronouncing it Rave is just as incorrect as the other way if you want to be technical  ::) Rebar and Wave combined to Reave and the Re of Rebar (well surely you can pronounce that :cheers: ) so leaving the e out of the pronunciation is a blaring grammatical error  :pok: and not the intended pronunciation of this modder :D

You can call yours whatever you wish but mine is a Reaver :D no silent E ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 10, 2019, 06:02:40 PM
Just a thought on the Super Surge and Reave mods. Am assuming the plyer heads with replaceable wire cutters were used on other mods?

 :D was busy at work these few day. The pliers with the replaceable cutter went onto a Core. I still feel that the handles on the core is much more comfy compared to a ST300. The Surge parts were I think from balance mod or bought cheap as part.

Here's my put together half tool. I like my blades shorter as my work environment still sees a knifes as something that they frown upon, so usually my mods have shorter knifes..  Had a bit driver in there for a while with the long bits like Poncho's. Used it for a few times but couldn't get a proper grip as the handles are rather slippery. Replaced them with a scraper, awl and the micro bits holder. Bit sharpened to a needle point.  :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/pyFaE1r.jpg)

I spent quite a bit of time to think and modify the profile of the blade. Pretty pleased with the end result. A nice little cutter with a stripping notch.  ;)
(https://i.imgur.com/zoHrj5A.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 10, 2019, 07:24:36 PM
Awesome looking work,  Sam :dd: love the E blade you made :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 10, 2019, 07:27:28 PM
 :iagree: love the blade :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 10, 2019, 07:39:02 PM
 :hatsoff: :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on April 10, 2019, 09:03:14 PM
Really nice work Sam. Very impressive!  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 10, 2019, 09:31:28 PM
Really nice blade u got there 👍

Why the file over saw? Just curious.

So Reaver or Reave ?  ???

Also lots of parts coming today so mods incoming.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on April 10, 2019, 09:34:53 PM
Awesome work as always Sam ! 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 10, 2019, 10:41:15 PM
I am also trying to decide if I want both the Philips driver + the bit exchanger, or just the bit exchanger. That long Philips seems so useful in most situations I encounter..but I have to give up so much real estate for it in the tool.
Phillips driver + Removable Bit Driver =  :tu:
Then you can use both Leatherman bits and normal hex bits, plus you have a dedicated phillips.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 10, 2019, 10:46:16 PM
Pronouncing it Rave is just as incorrect as the other way if you want to be technical  ::) Rebar and Wave combined to Reave and the Re of Rebar (well surely you can pronounce that :cheers: ) so leaving the e out of the pronunciation is a blaring grammatical error  :pok: and not the intended pronunciation of this modder :D

You can call yours whatever you wish but mine is a Reaver :D no silent E ;)
If anything it's the a that should be dropped: Rebar + Wave = Reve  :D   or Wave + Rebar = Wabar  (or Wave + Rebar = Wear  :think:)
Of course it depends what rules (if any) you are playing by.  ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on April 10, 2019, 10:52:08 PM
There are no rules when it comes to naming ones tool    :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 10, 2019, 10:54:19 PM
 :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 10, 2019, 11:23:50 PM
There are no rules when it comes to naming ones tool    :D

 :iagree: :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 10, 2019, 11:25:39 PM
Lols.. only we could obscess over naming haha.

Today's presents from eBay  :mail:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BwFr8FFgmSn/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=171fx1pgw1sfd
This is what happens when you become a modding nut.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BwFwbS1AhYb/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=wm4c64c9zp9a
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 10, 2019, 11:41:10 PM
Mmmmmmmm..... organised.....  :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 11, 2019, 12:59:49 AM
Nice organization  :o :like:

I keep mine in Altoids tins and in a box :D

What your plans with the Wave+ :dd:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 11, 2019, 01:00:31 AM
You should just make 2 knives out of it and send me the plier head :whistle:

No really :pok:

 :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 11, 2019, 02:02:05 AM
You should just make 2 knives out of it and send me the plier head :whistle:

No really :pok:

 :D

because of its condition I might actually do that and buy another Surge...yea I have issues. We see

I am debating between making a Reaver (but I don't have too many internal Rebar Tools atm) or silver black combo wave +

After seen the reaver...the only thing I want to figure out is if I want the Rebar or Wave plier head. Now I kind of need the Rebar saw I traded lol. If I get a BO Rebar I can actually convert it to 100% BO - file and Main blade.

Cheers,
H.G.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 11, 2019, 03:53:48 AM
What are these issues you speak of ??? :dunno:

 :D

For reals though, I have a few tools (may not be the ones you are after....) let me know what you might need :cheers: but a Wave+ plier head might be something good to trade for :whistle: :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: microbe on April 11, 2019, 05:14:31 PM
Another Style PS with a knife  :salute:
(https://i.imgur.com/Qhg5z2u.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 11, 2019, 05:30:35 PM
What are these issues you speak of ??? :dunno:

 :D

For reals though, I have a few tools (may not be the ones you are after....) let me know what you might need :cheers: but a Wave+ plier head might be something good to trade for :whistle: :D

The surge came caked in dirt so I need to strip it completely and rebuild it. That auto voids the Warrantee regardless. Also, the surge isn't as annoying to carry as I first suspected.

I'd trade for any of these:
Blast, wave, wave +, rebar, ST300, Surge, Charge, Crunch. I'd trade custom Leatherman knives and plier heads for any of these (depending on value).

I want to keep my mod hobby going while sharing stuff with community.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 11, 2019, 05:36:21 PM
I guess I was meaning I have several individual implements :cheers: Not specific tool models :D I have those as well but it would have to be something really good in return ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 11, 2019, 05:37:24 PM
Great mod, microbe :like:

Also the SURGE!!!! is a great carry and hope the rebuild goes well :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 11, 2019, 05:43:04 PM
I guess I was meaning I have several individual implements :cheers: Not specific tool models :D I have those as well but it would have to be something really good in return ;)

I would love parts as well, especially the long tools from rebar or blast like saws, files, and blades. They all work in Leatherman knives.

Cheers
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 11, 2019, 06:06:05 PM
Besides some of those I also have some PST and SOG parts, the SOG stuff will drop into some of the old school LM but needs to be modded a little bit to fit the newer lock ups  :cheers: I will get a definite count of all the stuff I have this evening :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 11, 2019, 06:17:40 PM
You wouldn’t have a spare 1/4” sockets driver for a SOG would you Poncho :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 11, 2019, 06:29:28 PM
No, Ws I don't  :-\ Wished I had a few of those as they are very handy to have :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 11, 2019, 06:30:33 PM
With the SOG stuff I have files, PE and SE blades, Phillips driver and maybe a can opener :think: I will have to look to be sure though  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 11, 2019, 06:36:03 PM
Thanks Poncho  :cheers: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 12, 2019, 12:26:41 AM
I'd be interested in nearly all Leatherman parts. I am really skeptical about the quality of SOG tools. But I am curious what you think of them, especially if you have personally given them a workout.

I think by I will eventually have enough parts to basically make any custom tool at some point. All I really want to do is continue to mod tools and have it be sustainable by trading for parts etc. I just really enjoy the tinkering and the process.

Also my very simple Leatherman Mini mod was way way way better than I could have hoped for. I have yet to find a philips or flat head screw that this thing doesn't fit. In many ways I think its even better than the exchanger. I also loosened the pivots slightly because the lockup is already so secure on these tools and the arms, it makes it much easier to open.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwIc_vQAEmD/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

Here are some parts closeups in case no one has seen them before removed from the tool. These screws are much different than any others I have seen on the Leatherman line so far.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwIdOXVgACm/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

Cheers,
H.G.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 12, 2019, 02:38:59 AM
Here is basically what I have :tu: not sure what I want to part with out of all of it but guess it will depend on what we can trade on :cheers:

I do have duplicates of some of these but didn't see the need to include but one example of most of them :cheers:

Any questions about what items are what can be asked here or via PMbut anything to do with trading we can discuss in PM :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 12, 2019, 11:37:55 PM
BTW, full surge breakdown with pieces on proper sides.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwK7lESAfwF/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1v2m0xaig1ecd
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 13, 2019, 04:21:27 AM
Major Surge components after a good clealing...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwLb-s0gTV3/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

Also, I discovered a new Leatherman product!

Surge in a tin!
(some assembly required)


https://www.instagram.com/p/BwLbwg4Aw6X/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet



Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 13, 2019, 05:06:54 AM
Great pics of the SURGE!!! torn down :cheers: It is fun to put one back together after a full tear down :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: gerleatherberman on April 13, 2019, 06:03:21 AM
 :dd:

Beautiful parts pics and break downs, guys!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 13, 2019, 06:29:49 AM
Great pics of the SURGE!!! torn down :cheers: It is fun to put one back together after a full tear down :like:

Yea, but this thing...who knows what it will be in the end... What I plan to do with it is going to be strange. I have the ST300 EOD and Surge...now I just have to wait for the Core to get here in order to get started.

I also have a BO Blast on the way as well. I am hoping I can pull this off...

A Blast - Wave Hybrid....and a Surge Core handled hybrid with surge pivots. I really really hate those stupid proprietary screws.  :rant:

Cheers,
H.G.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on April 13, 2019, 07:31:11 AM
At least we can disassemble/assemble the LM pivots with the right tools HG. I keep staring at the pivots on my Alox SAKs with visions of all the ways it could go so wrong trying to drill out those pivots on a press.  :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 13, 2019, 08:20:38 AM
Just some "custom" blade ideas for fun.  ;)

(https://i.imgur.com/KeaIymx.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 13, 2019, 08:59:56 AM
A little cheat for those that are having difficulty or lack of equipment or simply too lazy ( like me  :P ) to drill a diamond file to fit a rebar, you can use this. This bushing can be found on the tool ends of a charge TI/TTI  ( not AL or ALX version). Corrects the issue with the pivot size instantly, but of course the locking notch have to done too. Plenty of material to work with. Not asking you to buy a TTI to break apart.. I have plenty of spare parts so there's no issue with myself. A TTI have 2 of them. You only need 1 on the end that fits the pocket clip. The other end with the default lanyard loop you can remove and put in a washer or something to fill the gap.  :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/BTWr2TU.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/tZBTM5J.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 13, 2019, 12:34:03 PM
Great tip Sam :cheers: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 13, 2019, 02:21:07 PM
A little cheat for those that are having difficulty or lack of equipment or simply too lazy ( like me  :P ) to drill a diamond file to fit a rebar, you can use this. This bushing can be found on the tool ends of a charge TI/TTI  ( not AL or ALX version). Corrects the issue with the pivot size instantly, but of course the locking notch have to done too. Plenty of material to work with. Not asking you to buy a TTI to break apart.. I have plenty of spare parts so there's no issue with myself. A TTI have 2 of them. You only need 1 on the end that fits the pocket clip. The other end with the default lanyard loop you can remove and put in a washer or something to fill the gap.  :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/BTWr2TU.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/tZBTM5J.jpg)

What a great idea! U da man.

Also Sam, your mods are amazing.
(https://out.reddit.com/t3_28f0l3?url=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F7SUTwut.gif&token=AQAAK-KxXPpISVh5x9LDprkyBBrfnC8T4-CsQCYfsbYekD_8OcfX&app_name=mweb2x)


Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 13, 2019, 02:32:22 PM
What a great idea! U da man.

Also Sam, your mods are amazing.
(https://out.reddit.com/t3_28f0l3?url=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F7SUTwut.gif&token=AQAAK-KxXPpISVh5x9LDprkyBBrfnC8T4-CsQCYfsbYekD_8OcfX&app_name=mweb2x)

 :salute: Just a hobby thing to make life a little more interesting.  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 13, 2019, 04:41:16 PM
At least we can disassemble/assemble the LM pivots with the right tools HG. I keep staring at the pivots on my Alox SAKs with visions of all the ways it could go so wrong trying to drill out those pivots on a press.  :facepalm:

 :iagree: :ahhh  but the loki wrenches sure make taking LM with the knurled screws apart :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 13, 2019, 04:42:06 PM
Great tip Sam :cheers: :like:

 :iagree: :o Love those blades :like: Great pics and a great little tip about the pivot hack :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 13, 2019, 04:46:13 PM
:iagree: :ahhh  but the loki wrenches sure make taking LM with the knurled screws apart :cheers:

Yeah, not sure ATM if I can still get those wrenches
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 13, 2019, 04:50:45 PM
Yeah, not sure ATM if I can still get those wrenches

He still has them for sale from what I can see
Here is the link to buy the loki wrenches

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,61708.msg1907943.html#msg1907943
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 13, 2019, 05:13:24 PM
And if you order those he has plenty of other parts as well to combat the shipping (well it makes it seem better if you buy more than the wrenches ;) )

He is great to deal with, right to the point and shipping times are usually pretty good :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 13, 2019, 05:25:18 PM
I have bought the wrenches and parts for
the LM and never had any problems with loki  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Gareth on April 13, 2019, 09:32:51 PM
Another Style PS with a knife  :salute:
(https://i.imgur.com/Qhg5z2u.jpg)

Good little mod isn't it?  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 14, 2019, 03:46:17 AM
Real quick mod for tonight. A surge knife. Pioneer X eat your heart out.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwN8eIuAmjo/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1dyw8t7zl9ytr

Cheers,
HG
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 14, 2019, 06:10:55 AM
Other than me personally putting the PE blade in instead of the SE blade  ;) I really :like: it :cheers:

I wonder if a diamond file would be better in the place of the can opener and a long flat bit in place of the short one :think: :drool:

Might have to track down a cheap SURGE now :facepalm: :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 14, 2019, 01:07:22 PM
Other than me personally putting the PE blade in instead of the SE blade  ;) I really :like: it :cheers:

I wonder if a diamond file would be better in the place of the can opener and a long flat bit in place of the short one :think: :drool:

Might have to track down a cheap SURGE now :facepalm: :D

That might solve my problem also, I need one plain Steel Surge frame piece and if you do I'll send you the BO plier head to trade for the plain steel plier one as well.

Cheers,
H.G.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 14, 2019, 01:13:33 PM
This, is one incredibly headache modification..

(https://i.imgur.com/Aalsqys.jpg)

Took me 2 days to get things straighten out.. Having my trusty dremel breaking down is not helping.. Problem faced are the enlarging of the scissor's end pivot to a standard 4mm dia. Adjusting the grinding area as the whole thing is held together by the devil-ish springs. Countless assembly and disassembly for fitting.. I do not want to do this again. :ahhh Internal load are standard.

Pictured with my edc scissors for work. These scissors are crazy stuff. Cuts anything I threw at it. Issue with the old one was its held together by screws and nut. They work beautifully but flex a little due to the wrong sized screw. My ocd is acting up so decided to make a proper one. Finding the proper screw is a real challenge. Knife making is next to zero here so the materials are hard to come by. Glad everything worked out.  :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/EgtmuLP.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/JyCPwbf.jpg)

Busted in a oho blade for kicks. Knife look familiar?  :D Got lucky during first testing. Fits just nice.

(https://i.imgur.com/qYHhpEW.jpg)
Recent obsession with hawkbills..
(https://i.imgur.com/4Fg04Xi.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on April 14, 2019, 01:58:24 PM
Very cool Sam !    :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 14, 2019, 02:02:06 PM
 :iagree: :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 14, 2019, 04:15:53 PM
That might solve my problem also, I need one plain Steel Surge frame piece and if you do I'll send you the BO plier head to trade for the plain steel plier one as well.

Cheers,
H.G.

You may be waiting a while as I will try to get it on the cheap :whistle: but if/when I do we will see what we can work :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 14, 2019, 04:16:49 PM
Love that mod, Sam :dd: I always love the blade grinds as well :like: What type of parts pile do you have anyways :ahhh :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 14, 2019, 04:19:01 PM
 :iagree: :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 14, 2019, 05:01:01 PM
Love that mod, Sam :dd: I always love the blade grinds as well :like: What type of parts pile do you have anyways :ahhh :think:

Hands getting better at grinding with my bench grinder.  :cheers:

Parts pile? Like I said, I break more things than I fix..  :whistle:

My messy work space..
(https://i.imgur.com/GAOkQgG.jpg)

Juice bin
(https://i.imgur.com/mMiHbh3.jpg)

LM pile
(https://i.imgur.com/Z7ubPgn.jpg)

GB and misc
(https://i.imgur.com/Ehedzlh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 14, 2019, 05:10:37 PM
Plenty of spares  :dd: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on April 14, 2019, 05:48:23 PM
Thanks for the tip Sam... You just helped me solve my wave saw and file into kick mod... Just so happens my parts supplier has a couple of those bushings laying around... should be on the way tomorrow... :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 14, 2019, 06:05:10 PM
Bare with me. Last one. Trigger happy today.  :P

(https://i.imgur.com/ihhx0uk.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 14, 2019, 06:12:30 PM
Like it nice work Sam :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 14, 2019, 06:18:01 PM
Thanks for the tip Sam... You just helped me solve my wave saw and file into kick mod... Just so happens my parts supplier has a couple of those bushings laying around... should be on the way tomorrow... :cheers:

 :cheers:

I did tried to get a few from Loki but he warned me the price is going to scare me off.. It did.  :D not his fault. Blame it on shipping!!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: MMR on April 14, 2019, 07:27:34 PM
Hands getting better at grinding with my bench grinder.  :cheers:

Parts pile? Like I said, I break more things than I fix..  :whistle:

My messy work space..
(https://i.imgur.com/GAOkQgG.jpg)

Juice bin
(https://i.imgur.com/mMiHbh3.jpg)

LM pile
(https://i.imgur.com/Z7ubPgn.jpg)

GB and misc
(https://i.imgur.com/Ehedzlh.jpg)


Wow that’s a lot of parts


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 14, 2019, 11:01:00 PM

Wow that’s a lot of parts


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes it is :dd: :like:

Thanks for the pics, Sam  :salute: :like: and awesome blade work again  :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 15, 2019, 03:12:43 AM
Hands getting better at grinding with my bench grinder.  :cheers:

Parts pile? Like I said, I break more things than I fix..  :whistle:

My messy work space..
(https://i.imgur.com/GAOkQgG.jpg)

Juice bin
(https://i.imgur.com/mMiHbh3.jpg)

LM pile
(https://i.imgur.com/Z7ubPgn.jpg)

GB and misc
(https://i.imgur.com/Ehedzlh.jpg)

Holy Crud! can I buy some parts from you? I'd love some rebar/blast saws. Also need the small flat drivers in some of the tools.

Cheers,
H.G.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 15, 2019, 03:24:02 AM
Holy Crud! can I buy some parts from you? I'd love some rebar/blast saws. Also need the small flat drivers in some of the tools.

Cheers,
H.G.

I am very very very far from you.. That would not make any economic sense..  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Buzzbait on April 15, 2019, 04:03:32 AM
I’d wanted to do this mod for years, and it finally became a reality this week, as I got ahold of some of Loki’s wonderful tools to pull apart my Rebar. Now my Wave has the 3D screwdriver and awl from a Rebar, swapped out for the two bit drivers. All in all, the mod went beautifully, and the Wave still closed up nice and tight.

(https://i.imgur.com/OYF80eZh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/sY3AOmqh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/akGnv6Th.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/mzsEnpbh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/m25R62Uh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/I9i9Ru7h.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/dydcULmh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/8NKPe0Dh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 15, 2019, 04:12:12 AM
I’d wanted to do this mod for years, and it finally became a reality this week, as I got ahold of some of Loki’s wonderful tools to pull apart my Rebar. Now my Wave has the 3D screwdriver and awl from a Rebar, swapped out for the two bit drivers. All in all, the mod went beautifully, and the Wave still closed up nice and tight.

(https://i.imgur.com/OYF80eZh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/sY3AOmqh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/akGnv6Th.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/mzsEnpbh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/m25R62Uh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/I9i9Ru7h.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/dydcULmh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/8NKPe0Dh.jpg)

Love the wear on the BO!! Looks like something straight out of a LM advertisement!  :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 15, 2019, 04:22:55 AM
Great pics, Bb :drool: Great tool swap and as Sam said, Awesome :o :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Buzzbait on April 15, 2019, 04:32:20 AM
And the resultant Rebar with bit drivers.

The Rebar swap was much more straight forward than the Wave, but reassembling the Rebar was very challenging without a dedicated jig.

(https://i.imgur.com/LOosiPqh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/aCril6Oh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/D8YwvxHh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on April 15, 2019, 05:47:29 AM
Nicely done Buzz !   :like: :tu:

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Gareth on April 15, 2019, 10:01:21 AM
That looks excellent Buzz.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 15, 2019, 12:08:21 PM
Love the look of the Rebar as well 8) :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 15, 2019, 12:43:37 PM
Nice work Bb :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Buzzbait on April 15, 2019, 02:58:08 PM
Thanks everybody. The mod was a lot of fun, and much needed. Black Betty (the BO Wave) has been a dedicated camping/adventuring tool since it was purchased in late 2012. I like to keep my outdoor tools as simple as possible, and the bit exchangers didn't really fit into that scenario. I don't have a large need for screwdrivers when I'm outdoors either. As a matter of fact, I don't think I've ever used the eyeglass screwdriver successfully, as the heads have been too small for my last three sets of eyeglasses. So no loss there. And if I do need a phillips, chances are that the large 3D driver will do just fine.

I did consider buying a newer BO Wave with replaceable wire cutters, but again, I prefer to keep my outdoor tools simple, and wire cutters aren't very high on my list for camping/hiking anyway.

The Rebar is probably going into my tool box, replacing my old Skeletool CX, now that the Rebar has bit drivers.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on April 15, 2019, 03:14:19 PM
Good analysis Buzz.  :iagree:

I feel the LM bit adapters are over-sold and prefer the solid tools. Just my 2c  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 15, 2019, 03:56:57 PM
Good analysis Buzz.  :iagree:

I feel the LM bit adapters are over-sold and prefer the solid tools. Just my 2c  :salute:

The more I play with them the more I agree..especially the philips in the Rebar. its even more solid than the one in the ST300. If I lose or break the bit I am down 2 tools instead of one, plus I run into reach issues constantly.

Cheers,
HG
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Buzzbait on April 15, 2019, 04:04:28 PM
Good analysis Buzz.  :iagree:

I feel the LM bit adapters are over-sold and prefer the solid tools. Just my 2c  :salute:

Agreed. I like the idea of using bits for EDC work, but I often have problems with the bits being too short for the job. Never an issue with the 3D phillips, and I do have a BO bit adapter on order for the 3D phillips, in case I continute to EDC Black Betty, as I have for the last couple weeks. It'll be especially nice to adapt the 3D driver over to torx and hex, since I do a lot of work on knives and bicycles.

I did briefly consider going with the Rebar for outdoor stuff, as it had almost every tool I needed, minus the scissors. But the allure of the on-hand opening blades on the Wave was too great. It's funny how I don't need one-hand blades so much in normal life, but they are just incredibly useful outdoors.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 15, 2019, 04:12:27 PM
This is why I have the long flat bit Phillips/flat in my Charge knife and if I don't have it then I try to have the long bit in a sheath with me at work :cheers: I do love the 3D square shank Phillips that LM has though :tu: I keep the bit adapter in a bit card in my sheath always just in case I do need it with a Rebar or ST300  (or any other tool that it fits :like: )
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 15, 2019, 07:14:33 PM
This is why I have the long flat bit Phillips/flat in my Charge knife and if I don't have it then I try to have the long bit in a sheath with me at work :cheers: I do love the 3D square shank Phillips that LM has though :tu: I keep the bit adapter in a bit card in my sheath always just in case I do need it with a Rebar or ST300  (or any other tool that it fits :like: )

Pictures pictures! I'd like to see that setup.

Also

Have you considered converting your Wave into a Wave/Rebar hybrid Buzzbait? It truly seems like the best of both worlds.

(https://i-h2.pinimg.com/564x/34/ec/a2/34eca23477f1d6753a5df7ecb589c3f9.jpg)

All the tools in one place.

Cheers,
H.G.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 15, 2019, 07:30:20 PM
I will try and get a pic of what I carry with me in my sheath :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 15, 2019, 07:32:42 PM
 :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 15, 2019, 07:33:15 PM
I always carry this when I am sheath carrying :salute:

A MT (SURGE for this month ;) ) diamond file and jigsaw blades that fit the exchanger, a long Phillips/ flat bit, an awl I made from another long LM bit and my bit card with but adapter :cheers: I carry these with me always and that way no matter what MT I carry, I will have accessories for it :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 15, 2019, 07:36:03 PM
Nice one Poncho  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 15, 2019, 07:36:50 PM
Thanks Ws :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 15, 2019, 09:47:21 PM
That weathered Black Oxide!  :drool:

By the way, when you guys are talking about a "bit adapter" (or in Poncho's case, "but adapter" :D) you really mean 'Removable Bit Driver'.  :pok:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Buzzbait on April 15, 2019, 09:51:00 PM
That weathered Black Oxide!  :drool:

By the way, when you guys are talking about a "bit adapter" (or in Poncho's case, "but adapter" :D) you really mean 'Removable Bit Driver'.  :pok:

Yeah. What he said. But I prefer "but adapter".
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 15, 2019, 11:10:03 PM
I never check my posts :whistle: spellchecker puts what it wants to :rant: :D

Oh and :nanadance:         :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 15, 2019, 11:11:13 PM
But yes, I mean removable bit driver, just much longer to spell :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 15, 2019, 11:53:04 PM
They should have called it something like Phillips Bit Driver Adapter.  :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 16, 2019, 01:20:50 AM
A black oxide super surge appears... A truly rare specimen.


https://www.instagram.com/p/BwS1jSGA9nk/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1i9ea81hs8ndb

Also, discovered a way to get pivot screw spares. M3.5-.6 6mm screws

Cheers,
HG
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 16, 2019, 01:43:18 AM
Nice job,  HG :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 16, 2019, 12:28:54 PM
Very nice looking in BO :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on April 16, 2019, 01:47:28 PM
Looks good HG !  What's up with the phillips screw in the plier pivot ?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 16, 2019, 02:13:04 PM
Looks good HG !  What's up with the phillips screw in the plier pivot ?

I hate the proprietary screws so I ordered some M3.5-0.6 6mm screws to be used for those pivots, its not perfect but nice to know I have backups now.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F33TLAO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71Ozk6W05oL._SL1221_.jpg)

 :cheers:
HG
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 16, 2019, 09:11:12 PM
Made some changes after I realised that Sam's setup was really superior. The only difference is that I have the saw/file exchanger on the Surge side and the combo blade instead of file on the ST300 inside.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwU1z83A-qQ/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwU1u00ghZC/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

I also lubed the smurf out of this thing and now the pliers are OHT. The screws I used work great the first time but are much softer and therefore the threads get chewed up after repeated screwing and unscrewing. I won't recommend them unless the choice is to sacrifice another tool or use these screws. They work fine but not if you continue to mod the tools.

Cheers,
H.G.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 17, 2019, 04:04:24 AM
Looks nice 8) Hope they are very useful for you :salute: Someday perhaps I will make one as well :dd:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 17, 2019, 04:09:23 AM
Looks nice 8) Hope they are very useful for you :salute: Someday perhaps I will make one as well :dd:

Honestly poncho I think the surge/ST300 doesn't gain that much from doing the conversion because the external tools on the surge are so good. One good reason to do it is if you like the ST300 Philips, which doesn't fit on a surge at all.

The Wave/ Rebar hybrid on the other hand seems really really worth it.

The reason there is such a difference is that the internal dimensions on the Wave and Surge are identical, but the external tools on the surge are much bigger. As long as you don't like scissors on your MT (and I prefer mine on the Vic Manger), you gain so much small tool real-estate by adding a rebar component. I hope when I receive my blast that it will give me even more internal space. But hard to know without testing.

Cheers,
H.G.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 17, 2019, 08:44:16 AM
One good reason to do it is if you like the ST300 Philips, which doesn't fit on a surge at all.
Ahem! cough cough...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 17, 2019, 02:32:08 PM
Ahem! cough cough...

Ok...let me clarify, you need tons of spacers and it only fits with one other tool. The benefit of using a ST300 Frame is that you can fit a total of 5 tools on that side including two long tools. Basically you gain one inside tool in exchange for either the scissor or blade exchanger. Which is why I am not 100% sure its worth it. If your not a fan of the Scissors its probably much better.

Cheers,
H.G.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 17, 2019, 04:08:51 PM
Ok...let me clarify, you need tons of spacers and it only fits with one other tool. The benefit of using a ST300 Frame is that you can fit a total of 5 tools on that side including two long tools. Basically you gain one inside tool in exchange for either the scissor or blade exchanger. Which is why I am not 100% sure its worth it. If your not a fan of the Scissors its probably much better.

Cheers,
H.G.

Ahemm.. cough cough..too

(https://i.imgur.com/ZfJrLLc.jpg)

Why the different philips, because it seats in the centre axis.
(https://i.imgur.com/KzUrGzk.jpg)


Mine was very much a built up of balance parts. I only have one frame, scissor and the blade from a surge. You are right in the sense that half surge/wave have no real benefit. After all, one handle can accomodate 2 long tool and 3 short "most" of the time. Love the Surge as a whole. ST300, sorry not so much as I personally feel the handles to be harsher on the palm on heavy grip. Core is still my favourite for tradition butterfly opening heavy hitter so thats why my BN replaceable cutter is there.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 17, 2019, 04:27:30 PM
Nice one Sam  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 17, 2019, 04:46:59 PM
Sam, you and your amazing metal work modding skills.  :hatsoff:

Where do those tools come from BTW?


Ok, I give...if you mod the tools than basically anything is possible as you show often. I was thinking from a slot in kind of situation. What do you think of the Reaver? For some reason it feels like you gain more from the Wave/Rebar combo but maybe I'm wrong.

Cheers,
H.G.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 17, 2019, 04:54:49 PM
Sam, you and your amazing metal work modding skills.  :hatsoff:

Where do those tools come from BTW?


Ok, I give...if you mod the tools than basically anything is possible as you show often. I was thinking from a slot in kind of situation. What do you think of the Reaver? For some reason it feels like you gain more from the Wave/Rebar combo but maybe I'm wrong.

Cheers,
H.G.

 :hatsoff: Those are from a OG Supertool. You will be happy to know the tang profile is exactly the same. Just need some work on the locking notch. Many goodies in the old school tools.  :tu:

Ultimately, it depends on what you need in a multitool. Obi is another magician. I think he fitted 7 tools in one rebar handle. Which a wave is never able to do.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on April 17, 2019, 04:57:58 PM
Blast pivot pin and locking tab in a Rebar frame is how Obi did that if i remember correctly. Not sure how smooth the opening and closing of tools will be in that mod though.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on April 17, 2019, 08:20:18 PM
:hatsoff: Those are from a OG Supertool. You will be happy to know the tang profile is exactly the same. Just need some work on the locking notch. Many goodies in the old school tools.  :tu:

Ultimately, it depends on what you need in a multitool. Obi is another magician. I think he fitted 7 tools in one rebar handle. Which a wave is never able to do.

7 is definitely possible on a side. I managed 6 standard tools incl. scissors and large flat which are both thick tools. Haven’t felt the urge yet to mod another LM as this Rebar gives me (almost) all I need. Great platform to mod IMO.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 17, 2019, 08:26:48 PM
Blast pivot pin and locking tab in a Rebar frame is how Obi did that if i remember correctly. Not sure how smooth the opening and closing of tools will be in that mod though.

very cool,

I have 2x BO Blasts on the way atm, one is brand new (leaving as is) and the other I am taking apart to see if I can make a Wave/Blast hybrid. However, what I've learned from the Core I recently received is that the width of the frame might not indicate necessarily more space inside. The ST300 has less total width but more internal space than the Core.

Core: 13.55-13.67mm inside
19.4-19.5mm outside

ST300: 14.05-14.15mm inside
18.98-19.21mm ouside


also I started a new thread about tool dimensions a while ago, now that I have a new battery in my Caliper and access to way way more tools, I'll probably start filling in the stats.

7 is definitely possible on a side. I managed 6 standard tools incl. scissors and large flat which are both thick tools. Haven’t felt the urge yet to mod another LM as this Rebar gives me (almost) all I need. Great platform to mod IMO.

WAIT! how did they fit the Saw and knife on one side of the Rebar? That would be a big deal if it works consistently. Is that because you are using the Wave head rather than the one for Rebar?

Cheers,
H.G.

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 17, 2019, 08:39:28 PM
The zytel series are thicker because of the zytel inserts. The internals are pretty much the same. So is the blast and a rebar...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 17, 2019, 08:44:04 PM
The zytel series are thicker because of the zytel inserts. The internals are pretty much the same. So is the blast and a rebar...

I can justify them being the same if I can use the wave Pivots over the proprietary ones in the Blast, I'm praying they work so that I can keep them easy to clean. I even have spare surge Pivots if it turns out to be too wide.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on April 17, 2019, 08:49:05 PM
Quote from: Happy Gilmore link=topic=51510.msg1916499# :tu:msg1916499 date=1555525608
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WAIT! how did they fit the Saw and knife on one side of the Rebar? That would be a big deal if it works consistently. Is that because you are using the Wave head rather than the one for Rebar?

Cheers,
H.G.

The saw is thin and fits comfortably together with the PE blade without snagging the pliers. No need to change to Wave pliers...I just prefer the rounded shape
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 17, 2019, 09:11:58 PM
I can justify them being the same if I can use the wave Pivots over the proprietary ones in the Blast, I'm praying they work so that I can keep them easy to clean. I even have spare surge Pivots if it turns out to be too wide.

If you are going to mod a lot then it will save you a lot of time to get the Loki wrenches :pok: Then you won't have to worry about the type of fastener a MT uses :D

I know it has saved me a lot of aggravation since I bought my set :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 17, 2019, 09:12:47 PM
7 is definitely possible on a side. I managed 6 standard tools incl. scissors and large flat which are both thick tools. Haven’t felt the urge yet to mod another LM as this Rebar gives me (almost) all I need. Great platform to mod IMO.

Great mod,  Max :cheers: the Rebar is one of the best platforms to mod, IMO :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 17, 2019, 09:13:29 PM
Ahemm.. cough cough..too

(https://i.imgur.com/ZfJrLLc.jpg)

Why the different philips, because it seats in the centre axis.
(https://i.imgur.com/KzUrGzk.jpg)


Mine was very much a built up of balance parts. I only have one frame, scissor and the blade from a surge. You are right in the sense that half surge/wave have no real benefit. After all, one handle can accomodate 2 long tool and 3 short "most" of the time. Love the Surge as a whole. ST300, sorry not so much as I personally feel the handles to be harsher on the palm on heavy grip. Core is still my favourite for tradition butterfly opening heavy hitter so thats why my BN replaceable cutter is there.

Love the old mixed with the new, Sam 8) :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on April 17, 2019, 09:18:43 PM
Great mod,  Max :cheers: the Rebar is one of the best platforms to mod, IMO :tu: :like:

 :hatsoff: thanks Poncho.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 17, 2019, 09:20:16 PM
If you are going to mod a lot then it will save you a lot of time to get the Loki wrenches :pok: Then you won't have to worry about the type of fastener a MT uses :D

I know it has saved me a lot of aggravation since I bought my set :salute:

 :iagree: like what Poncho said. Get the wrench. They are abit costly, but well worth the price and save u alot of headache. The zytel series are tricky. As there are plastic components, applying heat on the screw to break the locktite can risk damaging them. Many older tools are insanely tight. Using pliers on them usually doesn't work very well.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 17, 2019, 10:21:49 PM
Ok...let me clarify, you need tons of spacers and it only fits with one other tool.

True... I couldn't get the can opener back in there. Perhaps there is something else that could fit?
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Syncop8r/Leatherman-Surge/Medium-Flathead-Screwdriver-Mod/20180901_173544.jpg?m=1545591407)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Syncop8r/Leatherman-Surge/Medium-Flathead-Screwdriver-Mod/20180901_174025.jpg?m=1545590737)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 17, 2019, 10:31:22 PM
True... I couldn't get the can opener back in there. Perhaps there is something else that could fit?
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Syncop8r/Leatherman-Surge/Medium-Flathead-Screwdriver-Mod/20180901_173544.jpg?m=1545591407)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Syncop8r/Leatherman-Surge/Medium-Flathead-Screwdriver-Mod/20180901_174025.jpg?m=1545590737)

I'd take out the medium flat for it if you want the can opener, but honestly it is not need as a plier can open a can much faster anyway. Try it..if you have a plier no one needs a can opener..
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 17, 2019, 10:34:35 PM
:nanadance: :nanadance: :nanadance:

Haha... the whole point of that mod was about getting a medium flat in.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 17, 2019, 11:00:56 PM
:nanadance: :nanadance: :nanadance:

Haha... the whole point of that mod was about getting a medium flat in.

Haha, this is why I love modding. Everyone needs something different.

Cheers,
H.G.

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 17, 2019, 11:28:52 PM
..if you have a plier no one needs a can opener..

Oh like this? :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 18, 2019, 12:05:57 AM
 :rofl: :rofl: :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 18, 2019, 04:13:06 AM
Oh like this? :rofl:

That's one way...but not the cleanest or fastest. I need to make a vid of the method. You need to break the lip of the lid so that it releases from the can.


On a side note, I think I'm narrowing down a set of Leatherman knife setups for different activities.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BwYOXYKgcEC/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=18vue5ncab5vm
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 18, 2019, 04:20:25 AM
That's one way...but not the cleanest or fastest. I need to make a vid of the method. You need to break the lip of the lid so that it releases from the can.


On a side note, I think I'm narrowing down a set of Leatherman knife setups for different activities.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BwYOXYKgcEC/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=18vue5ncab5vm

 :tu: so what do u do with the pliers?  :pok:

I just can't get used to half tools..yet.. So I assembled every thing back...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 18, 2019, 12:08:48 PM
Love that mod, Synco :like:

Great family pic of the LM knives, HG :like:

The Charge/Wave/Surge knives are great for me (need to make a SURGE one :facepalm: :D ) but I can see that they have plenty of limits and that is why I normally carry mine as a compliment to a regular MT :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 18, 2019, 06:50:22 PM
Love that mod, Synco :like:

Great family pic of the LM knives, HG :like:

The Charge/Wave/Surge knives are great for me (need to make a SURGE one :facepalm: :D ) but I can see that they have plenty of limits and that is why I normally carry mine as a compliment to a regular MT :salute:

actually I put the surge back together..I just can't see how a surge/ST300 hybrid ever makes sense. The shears on the Surge are unlike any other scissors on a MT, and unlike even the biggest of the Vic Scissors, it can cut some stupidly hard materials. I did however put it back together with sissors on the same side as the straight blade so I can easily open it one handed from the same pocket position.  One thing would make it perfect in my mind...a full 1/4 inch bit driver instead of the Serrated blade on the outside... Think a Center drive, without the suck... I have reason to believe that the Center drive 1/4 inch driver might even work in the surge.

Cheers,
H.G.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ReamerPunch on April 18, 2019, 08:43:24 PM
Oh like this? :rofl:

Still better than the BuckTool. :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 18, 2019, 10:20:09 PM
I have reason to believe that the Center drive 1/4 inch driver might even work in the surge.
Perhaps a SOG one? :dunno:  Easier to obtain. https://www.sogknives.com/type/accessories/1-4-driver.html
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 19, 2019, 01:55:15 AM
Perhaps a SOG one? :dunno:  Easier to obtain. https://www.sogknives.com/type/accessories/1-4-driver.html

The one handed part is what is so appealing imo. Plus that requires an intermediary socket holder so its not going to be all that stable. At that points I might as well just carry a Leatherman Bit extender.

Still better than the BuckTool. :salute:

yea, that one was shi...err...crappy...  at least I now know for sure there is a relatively efficient way to open cans with just pliers. (check general discussion forum)

Cheers,
H.G.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 19, 2019, 08:51:21 AM
So... Did my thinking, pondering..and just did it.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwbXpsBAvyA/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=c92cveo30q7v

Still needs two mods to the bit drivers and a Vic scissor but it's a thing of beauty 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on April 19, 2019, 09:26:26 AM
Nice HG.  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 19, 2019, 12:02:40 PM
 :iagree:

So what all did you do in this mod :think: I believe it is bi-colored but it is a bit hard to tell in the pics :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 19, 2019, 02:19:37 PM
:iagree:

So what all did you do in this mod :think: I believe it is bi-colored but it is a bit hard to tell in the pics :think:

So it is noticably different from the bicolor model for a number of reasons. As far as internal tools are concerned I used large spaces on one side to accomidate a modified bit driver after I cut out the sides. On the other side I need to drill a small hole through the bit driver in a specific location (still working it out) so that I can lock a series of T-shank bits and blades in there in addition to the normal tools.

Eventually I should have:

1/4" bit driver (straight blade side)
AWL
Hybrid bit driver-
*takes leatherman bits
*takes T-shank blades (locks in with small clip or even a paper clip)
*takes exacto blades (using simple adapter)

And once I get a 91mm Vic scissor I can begin working on replacing the serrated blade.

So this is a work in progress but I wanted to see how it looked before I finished it. I also want to gently grind down the lock connections so that I can close it one handed, not just open it one handed.

Cheers,
HG
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 19, 2019, 03:14:37 PM
I like the bi-color part :salute: Hope that the 1/4 inch bit holder works out the way you want and you can get some 91mm Vic scissors in :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 20, 2019, 05:10:47 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/BwdjPySApS7/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=8jo55y09m1dm

Today's carry and the 1/4 inch driver mod. Thank God for a Dremel tool.

Cheers,
HG
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 20, 2019, 04:59:02 PM
That is great :salute: but I hope that cutting the notch didn't compromise the strength of the bit driver :ahhh keep us updated on how this particular mod holds up :salute: if it does then AWESOME :D if not then........... :facepalm:

 :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 20, 2019, 07:51:03 PM
That is great :salute: but I hope that cutting the notch didn't compromise the strength of the bit driver :ahhh keep us updated on how this particular mod holds up :salute: if it does then AWESOME :D if not then........... :facepalm:

 :D

I can tell already that it is substantially weaker, but does work for all buy stubborn screws and a hard crank. For me that's not acceptable. So I'll try a different solution.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: kingofswords on April 20, 2019, 08:10:09 PM
I can tell already that it is substantially weaker, but does work for all buy stubborn screws and a hard crank. For me that's not acceptable. So I'll try a different solution.

why dont you cut it half way down(or even a third) maybe itll be a bit stronger.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Raoul Octav on April 21, 2019, 10:36:02 AM
My halfBlast suffered some mods, added a Tshank for longersaw.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 21, 2019, 12:34:26 PM
Nice one Raoul  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 21, 2019, 04:13:40 PM
Nice one Raoul  :like: :tu:

 :iagree:

Also could we get some close up pics of the half Blast :think: Did you have to drill the tools out or did you use a smaller pivot on the plier end part? :ahhh

:popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Raoul Octav on April 21, 2019, 04:20:38 PM
I used the pliers pivot from the Blast, was same diameter as the Surge T-shank . Just had to grind the Tshank  , in order to open-close normally. Pics will follow
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Raoul Octav on April 21, 2019, 04:28:53 PM
Pics
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 21, 2019, 04:41:21 PM
Nice work Raoul great idea  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 21, 2019, 06:04:49 PM
Pics

Thanks for the pic Raoul! Looks like a great idea to fill up that pivot side!  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 21, 2019, 07:16:01 PM
I appreciate the pics Raoul :tu: A very cool mod and looks like a good toolset as well :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 22, 2019, 10:30:48 PM
Got a lot of goodies in the mail this weekend including a Sidekick and Wingman. I realized very quickly after disassembling the Sidekick that the pocket clip perfectly fit over the Kick's clip hole. All I needed was to drill a hole in the frame..
(https://i-h2.pinimg.com/564x/a9/50/42/a950429f8c1e86dd9f4b1aff29a5ba95.jpg)

But of course I couldn't stop there so I added some parts from a BO Blast and a full Rebar plier head...

I call it the Knifeless K-Bar

(https://i-h2.pinimg.com/564x/8d/96/5b/8d965b87a66c7383a2500f90695cd459.jpg)

This might actually be my new favorite carry for my Job, since its really not a knife friendly place.

Cheers,
H.G.


Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 22, 2019, 11:20:38 PM
Nice  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 23, 2019, 02:58:50 AM
Nice  :like: :tu:

 :iagree: :like:

:nanadance:          :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Raoul Octav on April 23, 2019, 09:43:42 AM
Well... It is not a mod, more of an adition.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 23, 2019, 11:07:15 AM
Well... It is not a mod, more of an addiction.
:like:  and fixed. :whistle:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 23, 2019, 12:39:34 PM
Nice one Raoul  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: McStitchy on April 23, 2019, 01:39:40 PM
Nice one Raoul  :like: :tu:

Brilliant idea  :iagree:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 24, 2019, 08:29:45 PM
Wanted a second blade less tool. Was surprised to find this worked ok with no mod to the file at all. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwpfN5-AXpm/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1s8cpujw9zhkk
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 24, 2019, 08:30:49 PM
Nice job HG :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 24, 2019, 09:02:11 PM
Anyone heard of a product called steelstik? I was looking for a way to make the mini tool a little more comfortable and I think this might work.


(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0411/5921/products/8267_SteelStik.jpg?v=1418307632)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 25, 2019, 02:32:58 AM
Great mod on the Wingman :tu: Looks like an excellent bladeless option :like:

I have used epoxy putty over the years with mixed results :cheers: Sometimes it is great and sometimes not so much :D Never used it in the way you are describing but I feel that it will have trouble bonding :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 25, 2019, 04:10:34 AM
Wanted a second blade less tool. Was surprised to find this worked ok with no mod to the file at all. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwpfN5-AXpm/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1s8cpujw9zhkk

 :like: Looks good. Does it lock?

Edit -  sorry I asking stupid question.. It's rounded at the tang.. Of course it doesn't.. :facepalm: does it do any half stops or are there enough material to grind for a lock?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 25, 2019, 05:06:58 AM
:like: Looks good. Does it lock?

Edit -  sorry I asking stupid question.. It's rounded at the tang.. Of course it doesn't.. :facepalm: does it do any half stops or are there enough material to grind for a lock?

It stops at 90 degrees solidly. It can also be pushed all the way to the backstop and it holds there fine. I usually put one finger on the other side of a file anyway. There is no chance of it closing without releasing the lock.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 25, 2019, 07:01:10 AM
It stops at 90 degrees solidly. It can also be pushed all the way to the backstop and it holds there fine. I usually put one finger on the other side of a file anyway. There is no chance of it closing without releasing the lock.

Hmm.. So it means " half stops" like what a Vic scissor usually behave in a wave as theres not enough material around the pivot to hold down the liner to rotate fully. Holding there using finger versus a lock of some sort is pretty different when using a file.. At least for me..
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 25, 2019, 02:12:52 PM
Hmm.. So it means " half stops" like what a Vic scissor usually behave in a wave as theres not enough material around the pivot to hold down the liner to rotate fully. Holding there using finger versus a lock of some sort is pretty different when using a file.. At least for me..

I think I am describing it badly, let me get a video of it to show u later. Also, Sam have u considered making a mini from a blast? I wanted to use rebar pliers in a blast with fold out handles as well. It's a long term project but might be awesome.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 25, 2019, 03:07:30 PM
I think I am describing it badly, let me get a video of it to show u later. Also, Sam have u considered making a mini from a blast? I wanted to use rebar pliers in a blast with fold out handles as well. It's a long term project but might be awesome.

As much as I like my mini wave.. Probably not going to attempt another cut down tool.. Making a fold out handle means have to drill new pivot hole accurately. I lack the tools for that. And to use blast imo is going to be quite a headache due to the different materials and layers involved. But, I am excited to see what u can come up with.  :like: Metro did a surge with fold out handle sometime ago.  :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 25, 2019, 09:54:39 PM
Then there's this... https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,66573.0.html  :o
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on April 25, 2019, 11:21:16 PM
That's an absolutely insane mod - no, insane build!  :drool:

I think I've just reset my understanding of what skills are out there!  :salute:  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 26, 2019, 12:35:47 AM
That is a great one for sure :dd: Been a while longer than normal since evil has popped in :-\ Wonder where he is and what he is up to :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 26, 2019, 01:02:02 AM
As much as I like my mini wave.. Probably not going to attempt another cut down tool.. Making a fold out handle means have to drill new pivot hole accurately. I lack the tools for that. And to use blast imo is going to be quite a headache due to the different materials and layers involved. But, I am excited to see what u can come up with.  :like: Metro did a surge with fold out handle sometime ago.  :popcorn:

Sorry! That would be Evil and ain't Metro. Sorry my memory is failing me...  :salute: :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 26, 2019, 04:29:07 AM
I could never top that, not in a million years.

What an amazing build.

I'm still trying to figure out my ideal bladeless tool setup and frame, not happy with them atm.

The kick I made is excellent, but I really want a t shank exchanger.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 30, 2019, 03:37:24 AM
Tried some sidekick tools in the K-bar, not sold yet.


https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw3EPbEgxyi/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1hfj8v79xzj2m

https://pin.it/v7z3h2dnvnzpz7

Also the Rave (rebar/wave) is such a better combo than the surge + ST300. There are a number of benefits to this setup over a wave or charge.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 30, 2019, 04:37:24 AM
Interesting though :cheers: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 30, 2019, 06:24:04 AM
Interesting though :cheers: :like:

 :iagree: kick is a nice little platform to work with.  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aloha on April 30, 2019, 05:49:36 PM
 :like: what you say?  All of the modding enthusiasm.  So many good ideas and approaches.  Keep it up.   :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 30, 2019, 11:40:27 PM
Which one to build? Both have advantages.

 :think:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw5SHS7A3mU/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1im861y5tuupd

https://pin.it/ohco6iequ3h63k
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 01, 2019, 04:43:02 AM
Be cool to have a BO Rebar handle for the Charge Al hybrid :cheers: Either one will be awesome though :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: gerleatherberman on May 01, 2019, 07:59:04 AM
CharBar would be my pick. The screw difference with the Wabar is throwing me off. The CharBar at least ties in the SS Rebar handle with the insert badge on the Charge handle.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on May 01, 2019, 01:24:23 PM
CharBar would be my pick. The screw difference with the Wabar is throwing me off. The CharBar at least ties in the SS Rebar handle with the insert badge on the Charge handle.

Interesting. The charge has the most comfortable handle by far but is a lot thicker. However it also looks more like a triangle than flat brick which is more ergonomic.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: gerleatherberman on May 01, 2019, 01:42:53 PM
The age-old adage "decisions decisions" comes to mind. :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 03, 2019, 03:40:41 PM
 Carrying an old friend today :tu:

(https://i.imgur.com/zzYt536h.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on May 03, 2019, 05:55:54 PM
Good one Poncho. Nice clip too.  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 03, 2019, 06:09:03 PM
Thanks Max :hatsoff:

:nanadance:         :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on May 03, 2019, 06:48:01 PM
Carrying an old friend today :tu:

(https://i.imgur.com/zzYt536h.jpg)

Nice !   :dd:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 03, 2019, 07:12:00 PM
Thanks Steve :hatsoff: glad to have it with me today :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: munecito on May 03, 2019, 08:08:33 PM
So. Can I join this one if I swapped the pliers in my alx for a Rebar one and the combo 420hc for a combo 154cm blade in my skeletool?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 03, 2019, 08:15:13 PM
Of course :salute: but we need pics :D

We love pics :dd:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on May 03, 2019, 11:34:17 PM
So I worked a long time on this and have loads of pics to share, but for now just the awesome finished product. This is the most comfortable and full function mod I've made so far. The only possible upgrade I see is a BO Rebar Plier head. I was blown away by the ergonomics, no pinch areas and no hotspots when using the knife.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxA_XIQgQpR/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1t9wqrftzp2mo

Cheers, HG
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 04, 2019, 12:35:52 AM
Love the BO of each :dd: Nice toolset and keep us updated how it goes with it :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on May 04, 2019, 01:05:48 AM
Love the BO of each :dd: Nice toolset and keep us updated how it goes with it :tu: :like:

Thanks! A BO Rebar would give me the small flat to replace the bottle opener.. an awl to add to the blast side, and a plier head. That's basically maxed out minus adding an s30v blade.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on May 04, 2019, 01:14:48 AM
 :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on May 04, 2019, 05:59:34 AM
Am thinking of doing a knifeless pst... I'm guessing that a rebar saw should fit. Can anyone confirm this?


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on May 04, 2019, 09:10:52 AM
Am thinking of doing a knifeless pst... I'm guessing that a rebar saw should fit. Can anyone confirm this?


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It wouldn't.. It will over extend I remember.. If they fits, you would see alot of bit adaptors on PSTs.  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on May 04, 2019, 09:17:10 AM
...pivot geometry is also different  :(
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on May 04, 2019, 02:01:36 PM
You might be better modding a SOG saw to fit.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on May 04, 2019, 02:06:47 PM
Am thinking of doing a knifeless pst... I'm guessing that a rebar saw should fit. Can anyone confirm this?

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Fits inside a kick I know for sure. I feel like the kick is a super comfortable PST. Just a little bigger.
Title: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on May 04, 2019, 03:12:07 PM
Thanks guys... I fear I may have to go the SOG saw way... the search goes on... :cheers:


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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on May 04, 2019, 03:30:55 PM
Fits inside a kick I know for sure. I feel like the kick is a super comfortable PST. Just a little bigger.

Ah.. There is nothing that comes close to a PST for the classic look and capability in that small package.  ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Fuzzbucket on May 04, 2019, 03:35:56 PM
Ah.. There is nothing that comes close to a PST for the classic look and capability in that small package.  ;)

 :iagree: Even the lettering etc is beautiful.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on May 04, 2019, 03:40:53 PM
 :iagree:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on May 04, 2019, 04:18:46 PM
The classic examples are the Micra and Crunch. The old fonts are much nicer and the stampings are solid.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 04, 2019, 05:26:39 PM
SOG saw will fit with only some minor grinding in the pivot area, jaya :cheers: There are some on here that put it as is, with only pivot grinding and some like me that grinded on the back of it (needlessly ::) ) but it fits well with the overall look of the PST :salute: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 04, 2019, 05:27:05 PM
Ah.. There is nothing that comes close to a PST for the classic look and capability in that small package.  ;)

 :iagree: :dd: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on May 04, 2019, 06:23:18 PM
PST is great, but I think SOG Pocket PowerPlier is also a good option in a compact size.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: munecito on May 06, 2019, 08:12:28 AM
Of course :salute: but we need pics :D

We love pics :dd:

(https://i.imgur.com/h4iuE4a.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/PPlbSO7.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on May 06, 2019, 12:04:41 PM
Cool. So that 154cm Skeletool combo blade must be form an OG Skeletool CX?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: munecito on May 06, 2019, 02:03:28 PM
Cool. So that 154cm Skeletool combo blade must be form an OG Skeletool CX?

I think so. But I have no clue. I bought it on eBay from a seller in Israel.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aloha on May 06, 2019, 02:48:30 PM
Nice Mods all.  I am working out a ST300 mod inspired by Dutch Tooler.  I have some OG surge parts that seem to scream to be in the ST300.   I still need to decide. 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on May 06, 2019, 02:54:58 PM
 :popcorn:

Don't know the OG Surge well... same tang profile as the new one?

Looking forward to the result!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aloha on May 06, 2019, 03:00:33 PM
Hi.  Don't know  :think:.  I would love to fit the large scissors in and loose the serrated blade  :D.  I also want to include the large bit driver.  I have been reviewing your thread and thinking.  I think the tool is nice but I just want to make a few tweaks.  Scissors are not a deal breaker since I'll have the mighty SAK with me.  I may reprofile the can opener into a awl.   
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 06, 2019, 07:32:12 PM
Nice munecito  :like: and can't wait to see what you come up with Aloha  :tu: :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on May 06, 2019, 09:40:38 PM
Hi.  Don't know  :think:.  I would love to fit the large scissors in and loose the serrated blade  :D.  I also want to include the large bit driver.  I have been reviewing your thread and thinking.  I think the tool is nice but I just want to make a few tweaks.  Scissors are not a deal breaker since I'll have the mighty SAK with me.  I may reprofile the can opener into a awl.

... and free up the awl slot... for which other tool? You have me curious.

Edit: using the big Surge scissors may not be easy... not enough metal around the pivot area of the tang to make a complete ST300 profile, methinks...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 07, 2019, 12:51:43 AM
Did zoid do that mod :think: someone put the big scissors from the SURGE into ST300  but I can't remember who :shrug:

:nanadance:            :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on May 07, 2019, 03:13:02 PM
Nice Mods all.  I am working out a ST300 mod inspired by Dutch Tooler.  I have some OG surge parts that seem to scream to be in the ST300.   I still need to decide.

The deal breaker for the st300 for me are the screws. A surge is so easy to field strip and clean. However it does weigh a lot more. The bit exchanger is an easy slot in but all u need is a st300 eod tshank exchanger which works perfectly. Converting the surge scissor to work in the st300 is more effort than it's worth when u can modify a 91mm SAK scissor to fit easily.

I also wonder how effective the can opener would be as an awl. I have plenty of spares to try it on atm
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on May 07, 2019, 10:17:18 PM
...to field strip and clean.
...more effort than it's worth...

*PHBBT*

Seriously, apart from Fuzzy, who field strips?
Clean yeah, water blaster, air compressor or a can of WD40.
I like SAK scissors and I'm not against mixing brands but the Surge scissors are more fitting and capable for a HD MT.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on May 08, 2019, 12:16:40 AM
*PHBBT*

Seriously, apart from Fuzzy, who field strips?
Clean yeah, water blaster, air compressor or a can of WD40.
I like SAK scissors and I'm not against mixing brands but the Surge scissors are more fitting and capable for a HD MT.

Not sure what that means but I love having the ability to fully clean a tool. The surge I got looked like it was taken to the desert of Iraq it had so much grit and sand in it (being easy to assemble and disassemble is important to me). I do this with guns, why should a MT be different?

The surge scissors are in a league of their own as sheers but the 91mm and 51mm Vic scissors can do things that are very different. The surge scissors don't really work for hygiene (unless you have some toe nails like wood bark).
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on May 08, 2019, 12:50:05 AM
Not sure what that means but I love having the ability to fully clean a tool. The surge I got looked like it was taken to the desert of Iraq it had so much grit and sand in it (being easy to assemble and disassemble is important to me). I do this with guns, why should a MT be different?

The surge scissors are in a league of their own as sheers but the 91mm and 51mm Vic scissors can do things that are very different. The surge scissors don't really work for hygiene (unless you have some toe nails like wood bark).

Yes absolutely dismantle and clean a tool, but at home right, not in the field.
Again, this isn't a LD MT for fixing your nails or other hygiene whatevers, we're talking a HD MT.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on May 08, 2019, 05:47:44 AM
 :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on May 08, 2019, 03:03:06 PM
Did zoid do that mod :think: someone put the big scissors from the SURGE into ST300  but I can't remember who :shrug:

:nanadance:            :nanadance:

Was this you zoid? Sounds intensely interesting...  :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on May 08, 2019, 03:11:42 PM
Yes absolutely dismantle and clean a tool, but at home right, not in the field.
Again, this isn't a LD MT for fixing your nails or other hygiene whatevers, we're talking a HD MT.

From an overly paranoid SHTF perspective being able to service a MT in the field might be important. Family of mine who served in Iraq had to take apart their wave/surge each month on average. Good luck on doing that with ST300 and not having a Loki wrench.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 08, 2019, 03:38:53 PM
Average Joe will never have to take one apart  :pok: that's why they are put together with those knurled screws inthe first place ;) Military has different requirements as well as do preppers, I can take apart a ST300 without the Loki wrenches once the loctite has been broken free and sometimes with it still intact ( 2 pliers or 2 vise grips or a combination of both work fine as long as you are careful)  A prepper or military person will likely have both of those handy whereas they are less likely to have the star bits with them because they are more specialty orientated tools :salute: just my 2 cents :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on May 08, 2019, 04:08:55 PM
Average Joe will never have to take one apart  :pok: that's why they are put together with those knurled screws inthe first place ;) Military has different requirements as well as do preppers, I can take apart a ST300 without the Loki wrenches once the loctite has been broken free and sometimes with it still intact ( 2 pliers or 2 vise grips or a combination of both work fine as long as you are careful)  A prepper or military person will likely have both of those handy whereas they are less likely to have the star bits with them because they are more specialty orientated tools :salute: just my 2 cents :tu:

Wow, actually u make a great point about that. Also I wonder how easy it would be to replace a pivot with a standard hex bolt in a pinch.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 08, 2019, 04:14:02 PM
I have seen several members over the years on here replace them with hex bolts or other fasteners (including barrel screws) that they preferred or had already messed the knurled screws up trying to take whatever MT they wanted to work on apart  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on May 09, 2019, 07:02:19 AM
Was this you zoid? Sounds intensely interesting...  :drool:

Yeah it was, like five years ago.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 09, 2019, 12:40:28 PM
So I was remembering correctly :cheers: I love that mod :dd: I remember :drool: over this when I first came back :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on May 09, 2019, 12:41:29 PM
Nice one zoidberg that looks really good  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on May 09, 2019, 04:53:14 PM
 :iagree:
Yeah it was, like five years ago.
Do you still have (links to) more detailed pics by any chance?

Edit: do I see a thumb tab on the scissors? Sorry, on the phone at the well-lit beach ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Raoul Octav on May 09, 2019, 06:57:13 PM
If i mounted an extra spacer to my Free P4.. Am i allowed to post here? :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on May 09, 2019, 07:37:06 PM
You’d be the first to mod a Free Raoul.  :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on May 09, 2019, 07:39:38 PM
Would love to see some pics Raoul  :popcorn: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on May 09, 2019, 10:43:48 PM
Do you still have (links to) more detailed pics by any chance?

Edit: do I see a thumb tab on the scissors? Sorry, on the phone at the well-lit beach ;)

Not exactly no.
There are a few pics from back then but nothing that really shows any kind of detail.
Thumb tab yes, the scissors are from an old gen surge.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on May 10, 2019, 02:57:31 AM
Thanks zoid :salute:

I could imagine replicating that particular mod but my VX already has Wave scissors which, while inferior to Surge ones, will do the job in a pinch.

Meanwhile on a Florida resort balcony...

(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=47670.0;attach=432988)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: munecito on May 10, 2019, 05:20:16 AM
Who got a plus head and an awl?

I can live without the can opener and for stripping wires I can do it with the pliers.

(https://i.imgur.com/4tYPsuu.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on May 10, 2019, 05:45:46 AM
 :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Raoul Octav on May 10, 2019, 06:25:56 AM
Long story short:
Free P4 uses on the 4 subtool side this approach:
Spacer Saw Spring spacer 4xtool spacer Spring spacer Serrated B spacer
I have put a Wave spacer next to the Saw and it opens much smoother.
On the other side there is:
Spacer tools Spacer. And i shall mount at least 2 spacer next to the sprinhs so the main tools open smoother. I just jave to canibalize something.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: munecito on May 10, 2019, 06:40:41 AM
 :salute: to the first free modder
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on May 10, 2019, 08:01:32 AM
Raoul, you get the prize!  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: gerleatherberman on May 10, 2019, 08:15:42 AM
Quick question. The extra width of the tool set, does it cause the locking tab to move side to side any? I was looking at mine this evening and think you'd need to swap the stock scale-spacer washers to slightly thinner ones to accommodate the extra thin spacers to the springs. :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Raoul Octav on May 10, 2019, 09:52:13 AM
The lock tab does move side to side  without the extra spacers.
 I have used that real slim washer from a Wave, going to add 2 on the other side, it wont make any difference.
The thick spacer that sits on the scale, is there because the scale is stamped for ergonomics/looks etc, so the tool does not scrape the pressed part of the scale.
Definitely a thinner spacer can be mounted, yet not to thin so the main tool does not interfere with the pressed part of the scale
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: gerleatherberman on May 10, 2019, 02:52:30 PM
Thanks, Raoul! :cheers:

Definitely a good idea, since the tool stack does seem to "sway" a tiny bit. The extra washers would remove that and enhance the action, correct?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on May 10, 2019, 03:31:48 PM
With the washers in place, doesn't that make the pivot post too short? Now the screw side's scale is not sitting in the pivot post but on screw itself doesn't that make it undersized and would the scales move sideways? I am just saying from what I think.. Didn't note on that when I unscrewed it the last time. I could be wrong.  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on May 10, 2019, 03:45:55 PM
With the washers in place, doesn't that make the pivot post too short? Now the screw side's scale is not sitting in the pivot post but on screw itself doesn't that make it undersized and would the scales move sideways? I am just saying from what I think.. Didn't note on that when I unscrewed it the last time. I could be wrong.  :salute:

I would imagine that depends on the thickness of the washer and how tight you make the pivot. Still, since u already have it apart, might be worth trying both ways.

Raoul should get hacker badge just for doing this to a Free so fast.

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Raoul Octav on May 10, 2019, 05:38:56 PM
Well, i dont quite understand you guys.
The sandwich of scales and tools is held toghether by the sexbolt. The screw of the sex bolt appears to me to be quite long, and the bolt's lenght is slightly shorter than the stack of tools and washers, it looks slightly burryed in the thick washer.
Looks to me that it was intentionally tought like this, in order to be able to adjust the ease of deployment.
Nothing, except the locktab, sways. And seems to me the locktab was not made to fit perfectly between the scales, tolerances possible... and again i'm thinking at the tightness adjustment.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on May 10, 2019, 07:00:00 PM
Well, i dont quite understand you guys.
The sandwich of scales and tools is held toghether by the sexbolt. The screw of the sex bolt appears to me to be quite long, and the bolt's lenght is slightly shorter than the stack of tools and washers, it looks slightly burryed in the thick washer.
Looks to me that it was intentionally tought like this, in order to be able to adjust the ease of deployment.
Nothing, except the locktab, sways. And seems to me the locktab was not made to fit perfectly between the scales, tolerances possible... and again i'm thinking at the tightness adjustment.

That's ok, I'm mostly just rambling.

 :facepalm:

So I've spent the morning really looking at the Leap as just a tool and can't believe I didn't see it for what it is before.. this tool is compact, light, has a blade exchanger that allows other tools to be slotted in whenever necessary, and looks to have standard size pliers (possibly interchangable with rebar/wave) all at $39.95 what the heck.

https://images.app.goo.gl/5T5PmVd5ijXLNv6Z8

Not just that, it has what looks to be a set of scissors that could be quite good. AND ALL TOOLS ARE ACCESSABLE ON THE OUTSIDE!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 10, 2019, 07:56:11 PM
It is the same plier head as the Rev :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on May 10, 2019, 09:51:39 PM
It is the same plier head as the Rev :salute:

Interchangable with wave/rebar ? Don't have a rev to check. Is it the smaller pivot size?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 11, 2019, 02:49:27 AM
I am not really sure :think: I don't know if I have ever seen anyone mod a Leap or a Rev ??? I would guess they are the same size pivot as the Wave/Rebar range but can't be 100% sure unless one was taken apart and tested :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: munecito on May 11, 2019, 04:38:38 AM
That's ok, I'm mostly just rambling.

 :facepalm:

So I've spent the morning really looking at the Leap as just a tool and can't believe I didn't see it for what it is before.. this tool is compact, light, has a blade exchanger that allows other tools to be slotted in whenever necessary, and looks to have standard size pliers (possibly interchangable with rebar/wave) all at $39.95 what the heck.

https://images.app.goo.gl/5T5PmVd5ijXLNv6Z8

Not just that, it has what looks to be a set of scissors that could be quite good. AND ALL TOOLS ARE ACCESSABLE ON THE OUTSIDE!

If you are talking about the straight blade slot, once it is installed it can't be removed unless you dismantle it. I have not seen anyone that alleges to be able to take it off.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: munecito on May 11, 2019, 04:41:39 AM
I am not really sure :think: I don't know if I have ever seen anyone mod a Leap or a Rev ??? I would guess they are the same size pivot as the Wave/Rebar range but can't be 100% sure unless one was taken apart and tested :D

The problem being the tube rivets on the plastic scales. How to drill them without overheating and damaging the scales.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on May 11, 2019, 04:54:50 AM
The problem being the tube rivets on the plastic scales. How to drill them without overheating and damaging the scales.

I might not need to drill them initially if the plastic can rotate out of the way. If there is a mechanism inside that keeps the blade in I am very intrigued indeed
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on May 11, 2019, 06:27:55 AM
If you are talking about the straight blade slot, once it is installed it can't be removed unless you dismantle it. I have not seen anyone that alleges to be able to take it off.

I did...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on May 11, 2019, 06:34:53 AM
Interchangable with wave/rebar ? Don't have a rev to check. Is it the smaller pivot size?

It's the same size as the wingman/sidekick. So it's smaller. The rev pliers can be used on the wingman with some modification but not the other way round.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on May 11, 2019, 11:50:52 PM
It's the same size as the wingman/sidekick. So it's smaller. The rev pliers can be used on the wingman with some modification but not the other way round.

Majorly lame. For now the knifeless kick is still my choice for edc in school.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: munecito on May 12, 2019, 04:27:31 AM
I did...

Without dismantling it?

Go on! Spill the beans please!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 12, 2019, 06:06:55 AM
I received the one for my little girl and the blade was already in (bought second hand but unused ;) ) I took the blade out as well, as I recall I had to press against a plastic piece inside the handle whilst pushing it :think: been a couple years since I did this and I may be thinking wrong :shrug: :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on May 12, 2019, 06:11:27 AM
Without dismantling it?

Go on! Spill the beans please!

I vaguely remember LM advertised it as one time installation.. I didn't remember them saying its not removable. Same way in, same way out.. That's it.  :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: munecito on May 12, 2019, 10:09:40 AM
I vaguely remember LM advertised it as one time installation.. I didn't remember them saying its not removable. Same way in, same way out.. That's it.  :)

Ha. All throughout my flight I was thinking of what you said and arrived to the hotel and stayed to tinker with it.

I managed to also take the blade off. Same thing as you but I did it before I read your post.

And there I was thinking I was some kind of wizard.

Anyway. Can confirm. Reverse the installation instructions while pressing really hard on the liner lock.

I received the one for my little girl and the blade was already in (bought second hand but unused ;) ) I took the blade out as well, as I recall I had to press against a plastic piece inside the handle whilst pushing it :think: been a couple years since I did this and I may be thinking wrong :shrug: :D

Yeah now everyone just come and remind me that I was some genius reverse engineering master  :rofl: :rofl:

That's ok, I'm mostly just rambling.

 :facepalm:

So I've spent the morning really looking at the Leap as just a tool and can't believe I didn't see it for what it is before.. this tool is compact, light, has a blade exchanger that allows other tools to be slotted in whenever necessary, and looks to have standard size pliers (possibly interchangable with rebar/wave) all at $39.95 what the heck.

https://images.app.goo.gl/5T5PmVd5ijXLNv6Z8

Not just that, it has what looks to be a set of scissors that could be quite good. AND ALL TOOLS ARE ACCESSABLE ON THE OUTSIDE!


So it ended up being easy to remove. I did when I arrived to the hotel and when I came here to proudly show off. I found that Sam and Poncho had beaten me to it  :(

https://youtu.be/hohUlr5GjYI
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 12, 2019, 04:22:41 PM
No big deal if we beat you to it ;) I have done mods that I thought I came up with, later to be given a link of them being done more than a year before as well :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on May 12, 2019, 05:01:49 PM
No big deal if we beat you to it ;) I have done mods that I thought I came up with, later to be given a link of them being done more than a year before as well :D
:iagree: so did I!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on May 14, 2019, 02:11:46 PM
Before I took the Core knife apart I wanted to get some pics and a video.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxarjtogv4y/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=10tgtjo0v23md

https://youtu.be/46Q-ODq9Nyk

Cheers
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 14, 2019, 06:37:17 PM
So you didn't like it :think: I like how it looks and all the tools that were able to be put into it :like:

Was it not comfortable or just didn't work as well as it looks like it should  :think:

Looks nice though :dd:

You may have told the reasoning in the video but I only have looked at the pics ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on May 14, 2019, 08:46:21 PM
So you didn't like it :think: I like how it looks and all the tools that were able to be put into it :like:

Was it not comfortable or just didn't work as well as it looks like it should  :think:

Looks nice though :dd:

You may have told the reasoning in the video but I only have looked at the pics ;)

At 4.8oz I might as well have pliers as well. However I realised it was the perfect way to carry my keys similar to a keybar, but with a bunch of locking tools on the other side. I am heading to home Depot to get some copies made for this project.

Atm it is completely bladeless with large flat prybar, bit exchanger, t-shank exchanger, lanyard, and file. The core has Soooo much space. And I can fit 4-6 keys on the other side easily.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on May 15, 2019, 08:14:00 AM
Back to some more pictorial posts...

ReWaveR still going strong...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on May 15, 2019, 08:24:04 AM
Seriously...

A little while ago I turned the room over looking for a particular lanyard ring.
Nada, can't actually remember what I ended up using.
Then today when I was moving stuff around in a container I heard a rattle.
And sure enough it was the lanyard ring hiding inside an old key fob that is missing a button...

:facepalm:
:facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 15, 2019, 12:11:04 PM
Great pic DT :like:

I hate losing things and having to look for them :facepalm: but even after I have given up it is an awesome feeling when you find it :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on May 15, 2019, 12:13:09 PM
I hate losing things and having to look for them :facepalm: but even after I have given up it is an awesome feeling when you find it :like:

Yeah sure if I hadn't finished the mod and given it away already.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on May 15, 2019, 12:18:19 PM
Yeah sure if I hadn't finished the mod and given it away already.

 :facepalm: :oops:

Happens to the best...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on May 15, 2019, 12:25:04 PM
Great pic DT :like:

Thanks Ponch  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 15, 2019, 04:13:42 PM
Yeah sure if I hadn't finished the mod and given it away already.

 ::)

Sorry I hate to laugh but...... :rofl:

Hopefully the replacement you used sufficed :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on May 15, 2019, 10:58:29 PM
::)

Sorry I hate to laugh but...... :rofl:

Hopefully the replacement you used sufficed :salute:

Me too considering who it went to... think I used a washer maybe.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 16, 2019, 01:08:16 AM
Thinking I may know who that went to :o :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on May 16, 2019, 01:37:28 PM
Have some pics on Instagram but here is a video of the Core Keybar and my current EDC.

https://youtu.be/qnYvqr6O6bA

Cheers
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: effjaybay on May 19, 2019, 09:07:28 PM
I've been fiddling with this thing a bit too much lately
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 19, 2019, 09:13:15 PM
Great toolset on that Kick, fjbay :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: effjaybay on May 19, 2019, 09:16:55 PM
Great toolset on that Kick, fjbay :like:

Thanks Poncho!!  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on May 19, 2019, 11:24:31 PM
Nice one effjaybay  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ReamerPunch on May 23, 2019, 01:56:44 PM
Package opener and scissors, baby! :like:
(https://i.imgur.com/sZTeH3q.jpg?1)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 23, 2019, 02:30:20 PM
Nice one RP :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on May 23, 2019, 02:50:00 PM
Package opener and scissors, baby! :like:
(https://i.imgur.com/sZTeH3q.jpg?1)

Vn vn, I actually love the package opener. Just wish the scissors were a little better.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on May 23, 2019, 09:37:52 PM
Package opener and scissors, baby! :like:
(https://i.imgur.com/sZTeH3q.jpg?1)
Great mod RP :tu:, where's the package opener from?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on May 23, 2019, 11:21:51 PM
Looks like it comes from the Wingman.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ReamerPunch on May 24, 2019, 12:11:43 AM
From a Wingman, indeed. :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on May 24, 2019, 07:59:27 AM
Thanks guys :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on May 29, 2019, 11:41:20 PM
I think this qualifies, and I love it soooo much..

Added better scissors from a off brand multi-tool

found here:
https://www.amazon.com/DPNAO-Multitool-Adjustable-Multifunctional-Screwdriver/dp/B07P9WVT5N/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=DPNAO&qid=1559165794&s=gateway&sr=8-8

And I also made the blade OHO with some minor dremel work (although you can easily do with a knife).

(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/9e/32/0a/9e320a92e0802e17c582476b17d5431d.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 30, 2019, 01:07:29 AM
Couple nice additions to the Leap :salute: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on May 30, 2019, 01:46:57 AM
Good job   :like:

Not a fan of collage pics. It would be nice if you could post individual pictures     :pok:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on May 30, 2019, 02:44:37 AM
Good job   :like:

Not a fan of collage pics. It would be nice if you could post individual pictures     :pok:

sure, which ones you want?

I'll upload bigger ones. Because I use pinterest to upload the pictures the collage really simplifies things if the pics are all themed about the same mod etc.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on June 03, 2019, 09:19:04 AM
Nice mod HG!

One I did a while ago:

(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=80653.0;attach=436018)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 03, 2019, 06:08:36 PM
Great pic DT  8) :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on June 03, 2019, 06:46:36 PM
 :hatsoff: thanks Ponch
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on June 04, 2019, 03:46:17 AM
Remade the Super Surge (mostly because I can't find the pivot covers for one side ...  :facepalm:)

I realized that I was trying to make the ST300 into the surge the first time I tried this..which doesn't work. They are surprisingly different tools. Rather I focused on trying to improve on the things that the ST300 is missing while still maintaining the "no addons needed" appeal, aka OHO blade, and Scissors. I think this would also be just as usable with the t-shank exchanger instead of the scissor. For harder work environments I definitely would prefer it that way. However for my EDC I like it this way.
(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/70/c0/f3/70c0f3edb895de10c5792a3dcfcd4a47.jpg)

And the extended family...Papa, Mama, and baby hybrids.
(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/91/97/ff/9197ff6816c53874115af57e47e82b3a.jpg)

Cheers,
H.G.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on June 04, 2019, 03:59:03 AM
That's more like it Happy.   :tu:   :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on June 04, 2019, 08:25:13 AM
 :iagree:

Nice hybrids Happy! If you have a good description of the mods, would you consider writing it up here (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,74592.0.html)?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on June 04, 2019, 08:37:13 AM
(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=80653.0;attach=436140)

:D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on June 04, 2019, 12:23:43 PM
Excellent mods everyone  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 04, 2019, 04:59:12 PM
Great work with all the hybrids, HG :cheers: can we get some pics with the tools opened up as well :dd: and great addition to the 300 with the exchanger, DT :like also that T&T holder is great, how's it been holding up? :think: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on June 04, 2019, 06:07:51 PM
Pretty well Ponch, thanks, no sign of the 'scales' falling off yet  :ahhh
The blade exchanger is one of the first things I did on it (read more here (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,73762.0.html)).
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on June 05, 2019, 02:42:47 PM
Remade the Super Surge (mostly because I can't find the pivot covers for one side ...  :facepalm:)

I realized that I was trying to make the ST300 into the surge the first time I tried this..which doesn't work. They are surprisingly different tools. Rather I focused on trying to improve on the things that the ST300 is missing while still maintaining the "no addons needed" appeal, aka OHO blade, and Scissors. I think this would also be just as usable with the t-shank exchanger instead of the scissor. For harder work environments I definitely would prefer it that way. However for my EDC I like it this way.
(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/70/c0/f3/70c0f3edb895de10c5792a3dcfcd4a47.jpg)

And the extended family...Papa, Mama, and baby hybrids.
(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/91/97/ff/9197ff6816c53874115af57e47e82b3a.jpg)

Cheers,
H.G.

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aloha on June 05, 2019, 02:54:51 PM
ModTastic  :like:.  The LEEP is one you wont see very often thats for sure  :tu:.  Nicely done. 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 05, 2019, 03:00:48 PM
Pretty well Ponch, thanks, no sign of the 'scales' falling off yet  :ahhh
The blade exchanger is one of the first things I did on it (read more here (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,73762.0.html)).

Almost 2 years ago :D That's why I forgot about it :facepalm: :whistle: Still looks great :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on June 05, 2019, 04:08:53 PM
(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=80653.0;attach=436227)

:D :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on June 05, 2019, 04:25:08 PM
Great mods Obi and D_T :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 05, 2019, 05:08:47 PM
Great mods Obi and D_T :like: :tu:

 :iagree: :like:

:nanadance:        :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on June 05, 2019, 09:51:10 PM
 :hatsoff: thanks guys  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on June 06, 2019, 09:25:55 AM
More...


(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=80653.0;attach=436375)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on June 06, 2019, 12:50:39 PM
Excellent idea D_T :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on June 06, 2019, 01:05:48 PM
More...


(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=80653.0;attach=436375)


 :think:   :whistle:   :pok:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on June 06, 2019, 01:09:08 PM
Good one Obi  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on June 06, 2019, 03:26:25 PM
Good one Obi  :like: :tu:
:iagree:

One might be forgiven for thinking I copied this from you too Obi  :cheers: but this idea I got from somewhere else on the forum, even before I saw your video. Don't remember where  :think: :dunno:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on June 06, 2019, 03:59:56 PM
:iagree:

One might be forgiven for thinking I copied this from you too Obi  :cheers: but this idea I got from somewhere else on the forum, even before I saw your video. Don't remember where  :think: :dunno:

HAHAHA RELAX BROTHER . I COPY U..   :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on June 06, 2019, 04:19:52 PM
HAHAHA RELAX BROTHER . I COPY U..   :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
:D :D :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

No copyright on my copying  ;)  :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on June 06, 2019, 04:28:25 PM
:D :D :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

No copyright on my copying  ;)  :think:

 :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Josh Connerly on June 06, 2019, 06:02:45 PM
New member here, mine is an OHT with wingman scissors, a Gerber file that doubles as a flat screwdriver and pry tool, and a Gerber center drive bit holder and even snuck in some small SAK tweezers. Personally never seen one like this and it's also in line for a blade exchanger and a mini razor knife head.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aloha on June 06, 2019, 06:03:48 PM
 :hatsoff:  Way to make an entrance.  Welcome to MTO  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Josh Connerly on June 06, 2019, 06:18:12 PM
:hatsoff:  Way to make an entrance.  Welcome to MTO  :salute:
Thanks, I'm going to try and update as I change it even more 😃
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on June 06, 2019, 06:32:20 PM
 :ahhh :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on June 06, 2019, 06:37:25 PM
Nice job on the OHT josh :like: :tu:
And welcome to  :MTO: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on June 06, 2019, 06:44:32 PM
Great mod and nice to see the OHT as the base Josh.  :like:

Also, welcome!  :MTO:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Josh Connerly on June 06, 2019, 08:06:25 PM
Great mod and nice to see the OHT as the base Josh.  :like:

Also, welcome!  :MTO:
I feel like the OHT doesn't get enough love and I wanted a challenge, I've got a lighlty modded rebar too. I used the complete center drive before this and got used to spring loaded pliers and that tasty flick to open. Unfortunately the center drive cutters are just awful, and as an electrician, the cutters and screw driver are my most used tools by far.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on June 06, 2019, 08:10:55 PM
Welcome Josh and nice mod !   :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on June 06, 2019, 08:13:15 PM
...as an electrician, the cutters and screw driver are my most used tools by far.

Great to create a tool for tasks at hand.  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 07, 2019, 12:39:01 AM
:hatsoff:  Way to make an entrance.  Welcome to MTO  :salute:

 :iagree: Great mods to the Wingman 8) :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on June 07, 2019, 11:23:58 AM
Welcome fellow modder!

Never seen an OHT like that - OHTs are somewhat rare here anyway.

Here's one of my projects...

(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=80653.0;attach=436529)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Josh Connerly on June 08, 2019, 02:15:46 AM
Another of my little jobs, this is my "going out" MT. A diet juice with just the essentials to fix little things on date night. Fits in a custom made wallet along with some cards and a small flashlight and a pen.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 08, 2019, 02:19:40 AM
Great pics DT and Josh :like:

I :like: that wallet as much as the mod 8) :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Josh Connerly on June 08, 2019, 02:23:51 AM
Great pics DT and Josh :like:

I :like: that wallet as much as the mod 8) :like:
Made it myself 😁
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on June 08, 2019, 04:18:24 AM
Made it myself 😁

Wow! Welcome fellow modder! You came in and showed us a bunch of cool stuff we have never seen! well done. Can I suggest the Mini Tool as another tool that can work like the one you carry in the wallet? It one of my favorites, even un-modded.

I just love the OHT mod, I'd add that driver to a leatherman tool if it wasn't already attached to something else.

Cheers,
H.G.

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Josh Connerly on June 08, 2019, 04:25:50 AM
Wow! Welcome fellow modder! You came in and showed us a bunch of cool stuff we have never seen! well done. Can I suggest the Mini Tool as another tool that can work like the one you carry in the wallet? It one of my favorites, even un-modded.

I just love the OHT mod, I'd add that driver to a leatherman tool if it wasn't already attached to something else.

Cheers,
H.G.
Thank you for the kind words  :D. I've been through many iterations of my little wallet carry and this little custom job works great because of the medium size and with it being slimmed down and the finish goes with my preferred asthetic. I have a squirt and a custom Micra but those are a whole different carry setup.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jorritvS on June 08, 2019, 12:39:39 PM
Another of my little jobs, this is my "going out" MT. A diet juice with just the essentials to fix little things on date night. Fits in a custom made wallet along with some cards and a small flashlight and a pen.
Very nice mod. I think it's funny the frame of the juice looks like it is made to be like this.

Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Josh Connerly on June 08, 2019, 05:34:23 PM
Very nice mod. I think it's funny the frame of the juice looks like it is made to be like this.

Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk
Yea, it's actually two pieces on each handle. One holds the knife and scissors and the other is just the drivers. The hard part was finding and making new pivot screws. The circular nuts are actually hex nuts ground down to look cleaner in the end.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jorritvS on June 08, 2019, 08:58:48 PM


The hard part was finding and making new pivot screws. The circular nuts are actually hex nuts ground down to look cleaner in the end.

That's very ingenious, well done. Definitely didn't see they where originally hex nuts. Are you still able to easily unscrew them?

Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Josh Connerly on June 08, 2019, 09:16:10 PM

That's very ingenious, well done. Definitely didn't see they where originally hex nuts. Are you still able to easily unscrew them?

Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk
Absolutely! It is a hex head cap screw as the pivot, just grab the circle nut with pliers and crack it loose. I keep a little thread lock on them too.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on June 10, 2019, 10:37:39 PM
Doing a deal for an unused PSTII. Client wants a clip on the PSTII so put one on mine tonight, and we’ll do a swap later in the week.  :tu:

I’ve done this on a Rebar which was a pain because of the non-flat sides. Quite easy on the PSTII but the new screw was too long (the thread) so had to trim it back (not shown in the pics).

Custom washer made out of Aluminum to center the clip, and slot cut in the frame for the tab, which needed a little trimming to clear the pliers.

Worked out really well. I think the customer will be happy.  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on June 10, 2019, 10:38:51 PM
...and the finished product...  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on June 10, 2019, 10:39:35 PM
Nice job Max  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Josh Connerly on June 10, 2019, 10:41:23 PM
What is the clip from?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on June 10, 2019, 10:59:46 PM
Thanks WS.  :hatsoff:

It’s a Kick accessory pocket clip. I have a couple NOS lying around.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Josh Connerly on June 11, 2019, 01:00:31 AM
Just finished adding the mini razor knife to the abomination OHT, 2 things that shouldn't be on this tool yet the fit perfectly {after lots of grinding and welding, yes welding on a Leatherman}
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on June 11, 2019, 01:29:14 AM
Just finished adding the mini razor knife to the abomination OHT, 2 things that shouldn't be on this tool yet the fit perfectly {after lots of grinding and welding, yes welding on a Leatherman}

That's a hacked lot better than what the original offers!  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 11, 2019, 04:17:19 AM
Great step by step on the clip, Max :cheers: :like:

and great mod on that OHT, Josh :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on June 11, 2019, 06:32:43 AM
Thanks Poncho  :hatsoff:

Great work Josh.  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on June 11, 2019, 06:44:07 AM
Great jobs, both  :like: :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on June 11, 2019, 08:55:13 AM
Thanks DT.  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on June 11, 2019, 12:29:08 PM
Great mod Josh :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on June 11, 2019, 07:21:58 PM
successful Mod for the day.

I nixed the use of the Moca Tool because I realized that it would damage the scales to put lateral pressure on them. I think the addition of the removable diamond file is huge. Especially since it is now the perfect light multi-tool carry for use with a dedicated folding knife. I also added some Braeon Tape to create a thicker profile, this made the fit much more snug (because its designed for the thicker blade).

I'm now calling this the Micro Surge, it just feels right based on how many options it has. I may be cheating with using a different scissor but the one that comes with it isn't terrible.
(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/51/88/f3/5188f3640a1f263854283c4ec336ef8d.jpg)

Cheers,
H.G.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on June 11, 2019, 08:06:59 PM
Nice work HG :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on June 11, 2019, 08:33:14 PM
Very smart mods HG. I’m gonna have to get one of those Leaps one day...   :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on June 12, 2019, 02:42:28 AM
Very smart mods HG. I’m gonna have to get one of those Leaps one day...   :like:

Leap challenge in July, $39.99 . Now is a good time  :pok:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on June 12, 2019, 06:30:46 AM
Ummm...  :think:

I’m on hols in July, may want to carry something else, but thanks for heads-up.  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 12, 2019, 12:22:05 PM
Nice work HG :like: :tu:

 :iagree: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on June 17, 2019, 07:09:20 PM
 Pure Awesomeness Incoming:

(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/63/93/0e/63930efee5cc343ad6bc4a7de0ef49d3.jpg)

Got a lot of pictures of the process of this mod, definitely some words of caution. Will be starting a new thread with full walk though in the mod forum.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: RF52 on June 17, 2019, 07:10:17 PM
Nice! :like: :hatsoff:

Sent fra min FRD-L09 via Tapatalk

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on June 17, 2019, 07:11:57 PM
Nice! :like: :hatsoff:

Sent fra min FRD-L09 via Tapatalk

Holy fast response batman! I also want to do the scissor mod, replacing the bottle opener. But that is a much much faster mod.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on June 17, 2019, 07:14:45 PM
Looking good HG :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: RF52 on June 17, 2019, 07:14:50 PM
Cool I want to get a Signal someday when I find one at a decent price

Sent fra min FRD-L09 via Tapatalk

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Josh Connerly on June 17, 2019, 07:15:38 PM
Nice, trying to squeeze one of those in the the abomination OHT I've got.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on June 17, 2019, 07:15:46 PM
Yes they are very expensive over here as well  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on June 17, 2019, 07:18:10 PM
Nice, trying to squeeze one of those in the the abomination OHT I've got.

That is a super awesome tool you have going btw. I think you might struggle to do it unless you take material off of the inside of the scales. The thickness of the exchanger is rather high compared to other tools.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Josh Connerly on June 17, 2019, 07:39:18 PM
That is a super awesome tool you have going btw. I think you might struggle to do it unless you take material off of the inside of the scales. The thickness of the exchanger is rather high compared to other tools.
At one time it had a flat bit holder in it, then I bit the bullet and shoved the centerdrive in it. And believe me, I'm not opposed to taking material away to have the perfect tool  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 17, 2019, 08:34:10 PM
Looking good HG :like: :tu:

 :iagree: :like:

And :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on June 21, 2019, 12:35:11 AM
and now...near multi-tool perfection. Or at least for my purposes.. Full write up of the mod coming next week likely, need some time to sit down and write it up.

(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/88/16/dc/8816dcac882117ff3f0027666de00435.jpg)

Cheers,
H.G.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Josh Connerly on June 21, 2019, 12:37:06 AM
That's a pretty sexy little tool there.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on June 21, 2019, 12:37:23 AM
Looks a very capable MT :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on June 21, 2019, 12:41:28 AM
That's a pretty sexy little tool there.

Thanks, comes in around 7.6oz of pure awesome. Its going to be really hard to beat this for weight vs. function. Not to mention that I haven't even shown how the 1/4" driver now actually retains the bits with the Braeon tape in the hole. Also, I find myself using the hammer quite often to tap things into place. The hammer is gentle enough to do fine tasks (since I don't have a small peening hammer atm).

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Josh Connerly on June 21, 2019, 01:05:14 AM
Are the signal pliers the same as the rebar? I just made a Reblaster last night cause the rebar handles hurt my "delicate" hands and they look similar.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on June 21, 2019, 02:49:17 PM
Are the signal pliers the same as the rebar? I just made a Reblaster last night cause the rebar handles hurt my "delicate" hands and they look similar.

Yes they are identical. I definitely recommend the signal, moreso because of the super tough blade. You can push the thing through sheet metal fairly easily with the tough tip.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Josh Connerly on June 21, 2019, 03:10:29 PM
Honestly the blade on a MT is not a priority for me, I carry a dedicated folding knife at all times so best case the blade is backup. It's actually the reason behind the mini razor knife head in my OHT, it's sharp and replaceable and more compact. I'm all in on tools in my MTs.

Sent from my LG-H931 using Tapatalk

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ReamerPunch on June 21, 2019, 04:28:45 PM
and now...near multi-tool perfection. Or at least for my purposes.. Full write up of the mod coming next week likely, need some time to sit down and write it up.

(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/88/16/dc/8816dcac882117ff3f0027666de00435.jpg)

Cheers,
H.G.

 :popcorn:
I like the changes. I am curious how you got the scissors there, in place of the can opener.  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Josh Connerly on June 21, 2019, 05:51:10 PM
:popcorn:
I like the changes. I am curious how you got the scissors there, in place of the can opener.  :salute:
The scissors use the same lock back mechanism that most Leatherman use, so it is simple swap as far as I know.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on June 23, 2019, 10:12:34 PM
:popcorn:
I like the changes. I am curious how you got the scissors there, in place of the can opener.  :salute:

Had to cut a mirror indent on the other side of the exchanger. Also there is plenty of room for the scissors because the frame is somewhat flexible at that point.

Also what mod do you think I have in mind next based on this photo?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzEAVKDHhze/?igshid=19ed4nhuro9y9

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on June 24, 2019, 01:17:35 AM
Had to cut a mirror indent on the other side of the exchanger. Also there is plenty of room for the scissors because the frame is somewhat flexible at that point.

Also what mod do you think I have in mind next based on this photo?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzEAVKDHhze/?igshid=19ed4nhuro9y9

A foldable back scratcher!  :D :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on June 24, 2019, 03:17:06 AM
A foldable back scratcher!  :D :D

No, but 🤔...

I was inspired to go back to one of my earlier projects of including a slingshot in my EDC. Will keep u updated.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on June 24, 2019, 04:35:50 AM
No, but 🤔...

I was inspired to go back to one of my earlier projects of including a slingshot in my EDC. Will keep u updated.

Or pork puller claw with all those can openers.  :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on June 24, 2019, 02:26:35 PM
Or pork puller claw with all those can openers.  :drool:

No....but 🤔 Soo many good ideas. You are the best Sam lol.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on June 24, 2019, 05:15:15 PM
No....but 🤔 Soo many good ideas. You are the best Sam lol.

I hope u are not serious.. Cos I wasn't..  :whistle:
  Excited to see what you will come up with!  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on June 27, 2019, 03:39:45 PM
(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/10/59/fd/1059fd586fd19e8de7296a61eecdf61e.jpg)

(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/40/46/f9/4046f9d3108b4cdd435505205419a8d6.jpg)

(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/d2/ef/04/d2ef04a4cf6b1d6349ef67ddc135df0e.jpg)

This is what I came up with but want to keep working on it. I might actually get some new metal stock and work the metal from scratch.

Cheers,
H.G.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Obi1shinobee on June 27, 2019, 03:48:54 PM
 :drool: :like: :gimme:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on June 27, 2019, 03:50:28 PM
:drool: :like: :gimme:

This is prototype idea #1, I am working on a design on Onshape that could easily be laser cut and would work much better than modding a can opener.

Cheers,
H.G.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on June 27, 2019, 03:55:23 PM
That’s a super-fun concept HG. You could add a wrist brace that holds the pliers open at the correct angle, and maybe some storage space for the shot?  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on June 27, 2019, 04:03:31 PM
That’s really cool  8) :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on June 27, 2019, 04:45:24 PM
That’s a super-fun concept HG. You could add a wrist brace that holds the pliers open at the correct angle, and maybe some storage space for the shot?  :like:

your on the exact wavelength I am, go even further and you can turn this into a Lever bow..



here is my designed concept V1

(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/12/95/26/129526d91bdf03597ddd4f665499a8f7.jpg)

I moved the Locking slot down 15 degrees so that I would make the forks father apart than the handle which means you don't have to adjust the MT opening angle.

I think I need to give up on the flatband idea entirely. there just isn't enough flat space. If I focus on setting it up for tube bands i have a lot more options.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: McStitchy on June 27, 2019, 04:53:25 PM
Very cool HG... gotta look into slingshots  :tu:

What about having a bit adapter on each side and designing a pair of "bits" for the attachment?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on June 27, 2019, 05:02:23 PM
Very cool HG... gotta look into slingshots  :tu:

What about having a bit adapter on each side and designing a pair of "bits" for the attachment?

Can you explain this a little more? I like the idea.

(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/6f/c6/42/6fc642bf04d739f477a8cf80696f3d04.jpg)

If I give up on the flat bands I get something like this, no reason to give up the wire stripper right?

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: McStitchy on June 27, 2019, 05:10:00 PM
Nice  :like:

... what I meant was having the LM flat bit holder available in both handles. Then simply making a pair of two strap attachments for the slingshot that can be inserted into each bit holder, like a normal bit?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on June 27, 2019, 05:10:15 PM
or I guess you could use a hex hole, it wouldn't make too much difference to the bands as long as they have been sanded to remove edges.

(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/c8/48/83/c848832788a6b27c9e247abd97c8af43.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on June 27, 2019, 05:11:41 PM
Nice  :like:

... what I meant was having the LM flat bit holder available in both handles. Then simply making a pair of two strap attachments for the slingshot that can be inserted into each bit holder, like a normal bit?

Right on! definitely was something I thought of, but I worry about the retention...I feel like the forward momentum might pull the attachments right out of the drivers.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: McStitchy on June 27, 2019, 05:14:45 PM
Yeah.... there's my lack of experience with slingshots  :D  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 27, 2019, 10:56:18 PM
Just a pic of a color swapped ST300  :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/4sVbe70h.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 27, 2019, 10:57:22 PM
or I guess you could use a hex hole, it wouldn't make too much difference to the bands as long as they have been sanded to remove edges.

(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/c8/48/83/c848832788a6b27c9e247abd97c8af43.jpg)

That would be a more versatile option :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on June 28, 2019, 04:36:53 PM
Some times simple is better. On the wave, if you remove the second lanyard piece u can put two removable lanyard clips on the ends and make a slingshot simply that way. Ordered a second one, will show next week.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: temo on July 03, 2019, 04:15:20 PM
Did reshape skeletool serrated blade to straight blade. Result in left. As ref original freestyle cx on right. Quite happy with result. Starting to be as sharp as cx. Metal is still 420.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190703/03529fb306b25317d2267aa2f24b1de5.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on July 03, 2019, 04:19:32 PM
Looks good temo  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on July 03, 2019, 05:20:05 PM
Did reshape skeletool serrated blade to straight blade. Result in left. As ref original freestyle cx on right. Quite happy with result. Starting to be as sharp as cx. Metal is still 420.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190703/03529fb306b25317d2267aa2f24b1de5.jpg)

that looks really good actually! If you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known that it used to be a partially serrated.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on July 04, 2019, 12:15:14 AM
Lost a little of the belly but looks really good for a reprofile job :cheers: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JonesE on July 04, 2019, 02:08:13 AM
So I have been tinkering with my Charge XTi. Last month I swapped the pliers head for a new wave+ model. Today, I swapped the satin handles to for a set of replacement  BO handles. The old ones had a snapped off tab that keeps pliers from binding up with the screw driver bit adapters in the closed position. When I picked up the replacement handles, I figured I would just run them until I found a set of satin handles for a decent price. Now that it is all back together, I really like how this has turned out. I don’t think anyone is running a configuration like this so it won’t get mistaken for anyone else’s.

p.s. I hope never to have to take this Charge apart ever again. Getting everything lined up just so to get the pivot bolts back in was a royal pain. It did help having the correct pentalobe and torn bits.

JonesE
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on July 04, 2019, 01:11:43 PM
That looks real mint mate.   :tu:   :like:



I had kicked around doing that but I was stuck enjoying having a black TTi.   :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on July 04, 2019, 03:33:51 PM
Video of my new slingshot on a Leatherman solution.

https://youtu.be/ZVO3igFm8p8
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on July 04, 2019, 03:54:48 PM
Cool idea HG :tu:

This is one use case where a little handle splay comes in handy, I s'pose :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on July 04, 2019, 10:14:12 PM
You really don’t need much handle splay. The important thing with a slingshot is the wrist flick, no chance of hitting anything, even if your holding the bands in your hand without a fork.


Maybe one of my favorite Mods I’ve done in a while, very eye opening because  I converted 3 tools from St300 profile to Rebar size.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzgdSlznwPy/?utm_source=ig_web_options_share_sheet
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JonesE on July 05, 2019, 01:40:52 AM
That looks real mint mate.   :tu:   :like:



I had kicked around doing that but I was stuck enjoying having a black TTi.   :facepalm:


Thanks Zoidberg! I appreciate the compliment.

JonesE
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: PiterM on July 14, 2019, 11:47:07 AM
Simple mod on my ST300... but now it’s much more versatile (for me, of course):

(http://pmgallery.pl/pmhosting/lmst300_web.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on July 14, 2019, 12:46:39 PM
Nice job PiterM  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on July 14, 2019, 01:54:08 PM
 :iagree: :like: :tu:


Nice picture as well ! 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JonesE on July 15, 2019, 01:13:04 AM
That looks very useful PiterM.

JonesE
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on July 15, 2019, 03:34:36 AM
:iagree: :like: :tu:


Nice picture as well !

 :iagree: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on July 15, 2019, 08:35:15 AM
 :iagree: :like:
Nice sheath too. What make?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on July 16, 2019, 05:46:32 PM
Anyone know if the pst2 and kick have exchangeable parts? If love to know if I can do some voodoo and include the better scissors and file on the kick. Cheers
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: PiterM on July 20, 2019, 11:11:39 PM
Nice sheath too. What make?

Sagewood Gear - awesome stuff!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Juan el Boricua on July 21, 2019, 02:23:29 AM
Sagewood Gear - awesome stuff!

Smurfs ... out of stock; both for ST300 and Wave! :rant:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Raoul Octav on July 26, 2019, 03:59:24 PM
I believe it counts as a mod, altough honestly... I need a scissor to put it in, and be happy.
Ps: don't tell, yet i have fetish with scissor :))))
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Raoul Octav on July 26, 2019, 04:00:37 PM
Damn, forgot the picture, here's the muvie too
https://youtu.be/vnj0FW3r5vU
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on July 26, 2019, 11:18:24 PM
That's cool Raoul, it turned out good! :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on July 27, 2019, 12:35:40 PM
Looks cool  8) :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Juan el Boricua on July 27, 2019, 07:02:10 PM
REALLY niiice, Raoul!  :like: :gimme:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ABURABURA on August 04, 2019, 03:30:03 AM
Mini ratchet!( precision ratcheting)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 04, 2019, 04:35:03 AM
I :like: that alot :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Juan el Boricua on August 04, 2019, 06:43:35 AM
 :iagree:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on August 04, 2019, 01:24:25 PM
Nice job  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on August 04, 2019, 02:45:27 PM
A Charge ALX scales completely sanded down. Was badly dinged and dented.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on August 04, 2019, 02:48:15 PM
Looks nice Sam :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: chip on August 04, 2019, 02:57:05 PM
 :iagree: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on August 04, 2019, 03:13:45 PM
Some nice hacks fellas !   :like: :tu:

Nice job on the etching Raoul   :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 04, 2019, 04:11:53 PM
Love the smoothed down aluminum scales, Sam :drool: :like: looks so shiny :dd: :like:

:nanadance:           :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Amallott on August 05, 2019, 05:06:27 AM
Mini ratchet!( precision ratcheting)
Where did you get this ratchet? Nice tool!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ABURABURA on August 05, 2019, 09:34:25 PM
Where did you get this ratchet? Nice tool!
it’s a husky ratchet from Home Depot!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ABURABURA on August 06, 2019, 05:07:53 AM
Still needs a little work . I will upload more pictures when I finish my new toy :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on August 06, 2019, 01:47:09 PM
Nice job  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 06, 2019, 04:48:31 PM
 :iagree: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on August 06, 2019, 07:09:17 PM
Still needs a little work . I will upload more pictures when I finish my new toy :)

Reversing the cover is genious. Defitely doing that. Cheers
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Exeter on August 07, 2019, 10:44:20 PM
The easiest/simplest hack possible, but an important one for me: I managed to find a solo Sidekick blade ( :salute: Happy Gilmore), so I was able to swap the half serrated one to a PE on my Wingman. The half serrated blade was such a turn off for me on this otherwise decent tool. Although it's unlikely it will see regular carry even in this improved form, from now on I won't feel the need to pair it up with a separate folder or SAK whenever I feel like picking the Wingman.

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on August 07, 2019, 11:02:17 PM
Much better I am not a fan of those half on half blades :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JonesE on August 08, 2019, 01:54:54 AM
I agree with Wspeed, much better. I hope your Wingman sees much more pocket time Exeter.


JonesE
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: chip on August 08, 2019, 02:15:12 AM
The easiest/simplest hack possible, but an important one for me: I managed to find a solo Sidekick blade ( :salute: Happy Gilmore), so I was able to swap the half serrated one to a PE on my Wingman. The half serrated blade was such a turn off for me on this otherwise decent tool. Although it's unlikely it will see regular carry even in this improved form, from now on I won't feel the need to pair it up with a separate folder or SAK whenever I feel like picking the Wingman.

Good work. :tu:I hate combo blades, I have deliberately over sharpened the one on my skeletool as I’m too tight to buy a straight blade to replace it with.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 08, 2019, 11:48:53 AM
Great blade swap, Exeter :cheers: I have wanted to do this one as well but never got around to it :ahhh :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 08, 2019, 03:59:17 PM
Still loving this half Charge :tu:

(https://i.imgur.com/AB7cEKEh.jpg)

My most used tool on it :like:

(https://i.imgur.com/D7si5Sth.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on August 08, 2019, 04:38:37 PM
Nicely done Poncho  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: chip on August 08, 2019, 05:08:21 PM
Nicely done Poncho  :like: :tu:
:iagree: :like: :gimme:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 08, 2019, 05:35:16 PM
Thanks Ws and chip  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on August 08, 2019, 05:41:19 PM
 :2tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JonesE on August 09, 2019, 01:59:26 AM
Great looking half Charge Poncho. Looks very useful. Since it is the opposite of a Charge with pliers now, is it nicknamed the Retreat?  :pok:

JonesE
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 09, 2019, 03:03:32 AM
Thanks Jones :hatsoff: I haven't really got a name for it but that is funny :D just my Charge knife is what I call it :think: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ABURABURA on August 09, 2019, 03:42:54 AM
 :think: :tu: :like:
Still loving this half Charge :tu:

(https://i.imgur.com/AB7cEKEh.jpg)

My most used tool on it :like:

(https://i.imgur.com/D7si5Sth.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 09, 2019, 11:58:30 AM
Thanks ABURA :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on August 09, 2019, 12:10:55 PM
Great looking half Charge Poncho. Looks very useful. Since it is the opposite of a Charge with pliers now, is it nicknamed the Retreat?  :pok:
Perhaps it's an Electron since it's a negative Charge?  :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 09, 2019, 01:06:30 PM
 :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on August 19, 2019, 03:43:55 AM
I think I finally have my surge/st300 hybrid exactly as I want it.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B1U8XaFnPAo/?igshid=13o5icfp64nef

Cheers
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on August 19, 2019, 05:08:22 AM
 :like:

As a result is there also a ST300/Surge hybrid as you don't want it (made from the unwanted parts)?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on August 19, 2019, 05:58:14 AM
:like:

As a result is there also a ST300/Surge hybrid as you don't want it (made from the unwanted parts)?

It's a st300eod xx also for some reason I can find the surge pivot and end pieces for the other side lol. The T-shank exchanger is in my Leatherman signal.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 19, 2019, 11:47:17 AM
I think I finally have my surge/st300 hybrid exactly as I want it.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B1U8XaFnPAo/?igshid=13o5icfp64nef

Cheers

 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on August 19, 2019, 01:35:08 PM
 :iagree: :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on August 19, 2019, 04:00:27 PM
My current Modded Leathermans. The MUT is coming in the mail...so lots of thinking to be done for that one.
(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/ce/8b/d7/ce8bd77c8b2a8a2d55904fe2e677a1d1.jpg)

Cheers,
H.G.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on August 19, 2019, 04:16:28 PM
Nice ones HG :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: badwolf on August 19, 2019, 10:58:09 PM
Leatherman FREE P2 knifeless cutting hook package opener :ahhh
(https://i.vgy.me/vBGL6l.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on August 19, 2019, 11:19:49 PM
Nice  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on August 20, 2019, 11:37:21 AM
Very well done! Should be called the ‘Wolf’s Claw’  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 20, 2019, 11:41:06 AM
Great lineup, Happy :like: and great job modding that into a package opener/hook, badwolf :salute: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ABURABURA on August 20, 2019, 06:31:52 PM
 :like:
Leatherman FREE P2 knifeless cutting hook package opener :ahhh
(https://i.vgy.me/vBGL6l.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: neevz on August 25, 2019, 04:13:10 AM
Mini ratchet!( precision ratcheting)
Love that. What was the ratchet head originally from?

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 25, 2019, 09:30:26 AM
Welcome to :MTO: neevz :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on August 25, 2019, 04:21:42 PM
Welcome neevz!  :MTO:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on August 25, 2019, 04:22:28 PM
Welcome to  :MTO: neevz :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: neevz on August 25, 2019, 04:29:19 PM
Thank you all.

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Trebor Redins on August 26, 2019, 07:07:13 PM
Hi all, just figured I'd post my latest Mod attempt. It's an update on my idea for a pocket tool that I can take with me anywhere I go, including the airport. Not wanting to lose the blade, I replaced the standard blade with a scalpel holder. This allows me to remove the blade if I'm traveling. It has the added bonus of not needing to worry about beating up or sharpening the blade as I can just pop on a replacement. I also filed down the scales in width and added a knock to carry tweezers (still need to get a pin in there). I also took a Wave bit driver and ground it down so that with a pivot spacer it fits. I know for the space I could have have just put in 3d Phillips and flat head driver, but since I wear a leatherman tread and can hold 4 additional bits in there I figured it would be a bonus and provide more versatility. To even out the size of the bit driver, I added my bike key and a file. Probably have room for 1 more key but the only one I really use is too long to fit.

It's gotten a little thicc, but I still like the idea of carrying just one small pocket tool that can get the job done. Let me know what you think!

 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on August 26, 2019, 07:09:07 PM
Looks good  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 27, 2019, 12:03:16 AM
That mod is super awesome :o not much usually done with the Squirt range :salute: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Raoul Octav on August 27, 2019, 09:28:55 AM
great mods mates.
I have a problem, i've goten myself a Freestyle, it was a combodeal to get a Sideclip
Problem is, i would like to get some screwdriver on it and i lack imagination
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Trebor Redins on August 27, 2019, 10:56:33 PM
I have a problem, i've goten myself a Freestyle, it was a combodeal to get a Sideclip
Problem is, i would like to get some screwdriver on it and i lack imagination

I'm assuming that replacing the freestyle with a skeletool is not an option? I don't have one, but I believe the freestyle is held together with rivets that would need to be drilled out. A quick search doesn't turn up many who have modded the freestyle, although I do remember one person ground off the clip to make it basically a freestyle with a bitdriver: https://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/multitool-mods-skeletool-cx.177966/
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ABURABURA on October 22, 2019, 04:44:58 AM
I need ideas on what else should I add to my squirt mod. I’m thinking to add scissors and a small saw. I know a saw will be useless because it’s goin to be small but I just want to add more tools to it :)l :facepalm: :facepalm: :climber: I will file down one of the small flat drivers to use it as a tooth pick lol
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on October 22, 2019, 06:37:35 AM
Would be nice to add the removable T-shank saw tool as you then have some choices on saw blades.  :dunno:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 22, 2019, 12:01:48 PM
 :iagree: a variety of jigsaw blades would be very handy and could be carried around rather easily :cheers: by how to implement this would be the trick :think: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Max Stone on October 22, 2019, 02:02:39 PM
Some ABURABURA abracadabra...  :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ABURABURA on October 22, 2019, 02:54:39 PM
 :iagree: :iagree: a T-shank will be too big.!
:iagree: a variety of jigsaw blades would be very handy and could be carried around rather easily :cheers: by how to implement this would be the trick :think: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ABURABURA on October 22, 2019, 02:57:03 PM
:iagree: :iagree: a T-shank will be too big.!
I’m thinking to customs make a hook like the one Swiss Army knives have and maybe a serrated blade too!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Philabuster on December 08, 2019, 04:02:12 PM
Here's the mods I have done to a few of my LMs over the years:

On the ST200, I ground off the lock release tabs flush with the handles and I unlock the tools the same way as the original ST by lifting a second tool out 90° and closing them all.  I also ground off the finger notches in the straight screwdriver blade and the Phillips bit to get more reach out of the tools.  You can see the difference with the modified tool on the left vs the stock tool on the right.

On the ST300, I again modified the lock release tabs so they are flush with the handles and  I unlock the tools the same way as the original ST by lifting a second tool out 90° and closing them all.  My keys kept getting stuck in the lock release tabs in my pocket and I had to do something about it.  I also ground the plier head smooth and ground the Phillips bit round so it would access recessed screws like my ST200.  I also ground the small screwdriver bit smaller and thinned out the back of the saw blade.

On the Rebar, I ground the plier head smooth and ground the Phillips bit round so it would access recessed screws like my ST200.  I didn't modify the release tabs on the Rebar because the gap was small enough that my keys didn't get stuck in there.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 08, 2019, 08:25:09 PM
Great mods, Phil :tu: thanks for sharing :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on December 08, 2019, 10:09:09 PM
 :iagree: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on December 08, 2019, 10:15:06 PM
I did the same with my Rebar   :tu:


(https://i.imgur.com/rsO5jehh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on December 08, 2019, 10:24:29 PM
Great mods :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 09, 2019, 03:25:44 AM
Great pic,  Steve :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Philabuster on December 09, 2019, 03:35:30 PM
On my Free P4, I swapped the saw with the serrated blade to access the serrated blade with my right hand. 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on December 09, 2019, 03:41:27 PM
Good idea  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rapidray on December 09, 2019, 03:44:48 PM
 :iagree: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 09, 2019, 05:27:12 PM
Nice mod, Phil :salute: :like:

:nanadance:       :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Ivan Perak on December 12, 2019, 08:16:07 AM
From which other Leathermans can i transplant the parts (inserts, pocket clips) to by Rebar?

there are few of broken leathermans running in my local classifieds (Croatia) but i wouldn't throw the cash if it ends up incompatible.

I would like to try this, cheaper option, before springing out for new parts.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on December 12, 2019, 09:01:40 AM
From which other Leathermans can i transplant the parts (inserts, pocket clips) to by Rebar?

Welcome to the boards mate.   :cheers:

Short answer is the locking four inch Leathermans like the Wave, Charge and Blast etc.
The Kick pocket clip and screw is also worth a look.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Ivan Perak on December 12, 2019, 09:35:13 AM
Welcome to the boards mate.   :cheers:

Short answer is the locking four inch Leathermans like the Wave, Charge and Blast etc.
The Kick pocket clip and screw is also worth a look.

Thanks mate, i will look into that now.

Im not really good with manufacturing my own tools from metal, but fiddling/assembling something from parts is ok with me. Even some grinding/filing/cutting.
I own a Rebar for merely 24 hours now, but i already miss the pocket clip, i dont carry stuff on my belt.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 12, 2019, 12:20:58 PM
Good luck with modding, Ivan :salute: Hope you can find some great deals :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: megapixel on December 31, 2019, 07:43:16 PM
Just got a Charge TTi+ for Xmas and I'm looking to add an awl to it. After doing a bit of research I've settled on a Rebar Awl, which should get in today. From what I've read, this should be a direct drop in correct? I think I saw that I should be able to swap it out for the mini driver or scissors.

Is this true or will it require some modification to play nicely? Stoked to be part of such a cool modding community!

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: kingofswords on December 31, 2019, 09:59:41 PM
Just got a Charge TTi+ for Xmas and I'm looking to add an awl to it. After doing a bit of research I've settled on a Rebar Awl, which should get in today. From what I've read, this should be a direct drop in correct? I think I saw that I should be able to swap it out for the mini driver or scissors.

Is this true or will it require some modification to play nicely? Stoked to be part of such a cool modding community!

rebar awl will fit if you swap with large flat head but if you swap with scissors wont close properly(1mm gap or so) if swapped with mini screwdriver then i think you will need to remove plier rest.  both swap with scissors or mini sd will require knife lock to be removed or back of awl grinding i think.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 01, 2020, 12:29:17 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/ORAGp8uh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: megapixel on January 01, 2020, 04:58:50 AM
rebar awl will fit if you swap with large flat head but if you swap with scissors wont close properly(1mm gap or so) if swapped with mini screwdriver then i think you will need to remove plier rest.  both swap with scissors or mini sd will require knife lock to be removed or back of awl grinding i think.

Thanks for this! Got it installed. Quick question though, do any of your modded tools have vertical blade play? I don't remember it being there before I put the awl in, it isn't much but is definitely noticeable. Side to side is rock solid... The vertical play is noticeable when any tool is locked up.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rapidray on January 01, 2020, 05:14:37 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/ORAGp8uh.jpg)
Nice set up!  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 01, 2020, 06:32:30 AM
Thanks Ray  :hatsoff: but I meant to put this pic  :oops:

(https://i.imgur.com/w3CigxWh.jpg)

The PST is hacked but not in the first pic :facepalm: :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on January 01, 2020, 02:35:16 PM
Nice one Poncho  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rapidray on January 01, 2020, 03:19:18 PM
Thanks Ray  :hatsoff: but I meant to put this pic  :oops:

(https://i.imgur.com/w3CigxWh.jpg)

The PST is hacked but not in the first pic :facepalm: :D
Well then...that’s a great set up!  :woohoo:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on January 01, 2020, 03:31:22 PM
 :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on January 01, 2020, 06:58:02 PM
There was a slump in mods last year. Hopefully 2020 will be more modful!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 02, 2020, 12:54:45 AM
I carried my Wabar, Reave or whatever you want to call it today :D I used it whilst pruning fruit trees and grapes today :cheers: no pics though :facepalm: :oops:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on January 02, 2020, 04:53:24 AM
Re- umm fuse??
One of my first mods I did a few years ago.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 02, 2020, 12:29:08 PM
Great mod, JBW :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on January 02, 2020, 01:45:58 PM
 :iagree: :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rapidray on January 02, 2020, 02:20:55 PM
Nice  :like: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JBW1 on January 02, 2020, 03:23:30 PM
Thanks!
I hadn’t carried it in quite awhile, but decided to dust it off and give it some carry time until my Wave gets here :dd:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 11, 2020, 07:25:18 PM
Bi-Color ST 300 today :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/JnTTF0Fh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on March 11, 2020, 07:48:58 PM
That looks excellent  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 11, 2020, 07:52:56 PM
Thanks Ws :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on March 11, 2020, 07:58:47 PM
 :2tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 14, 2020, 05:13:19 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/GVeO5Lnh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: McStitchy on March 14, 2020, 05:32:06 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/GVeO5Lnh.jpg)

Makes sense  :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on March 14, 2020, 05:32:56 PM
 :iagree: :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: McStitchy on March 14, 2020, 05:33:56 PM
Re- umm fuse??
One of my first mods I did a few years ago.

Wouldn't refuse it at all  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on March 14, 2020, 06:56:29 PM
Favourite pair at the moment. Light mods. :)

(https://i.imgur.com/BPg3Cbb.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/zfIYN8Q.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on March 14, 2020, 07:41:55 PM
 :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on March 14, 2020, 07:54:11 PM
+1 :like: :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 15, 2020, 02:53:14 AM
Thanks Stitchy and Ws :hatsoff:

Great mods, Sam 8) Love what you did with them  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: McStitchy on March 15, 2020, 09:48:43 AM
Favourite pair at the moment. Light mods. :)

(https://i.imgur.com/BPg3Cbb.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/zfIYN8Q.jpg)

Oh that looks great Sam  :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on March 15, 2020, 10:56:13 AM
 :iagree:

My modding spree has seen a slump last year  :facepalm:

Working on the Free P4, on and off. As an intermediate step I've installed one of ZapWizard's flat LM bit holders. Pics will follow whenever it's completely ready (depends on availability of ZapWizard's planned T-shank holder). Not a mod of my own though, so it doesn't actually count. The Free series features a rather complex tang/lock area which is difficult to mod onto existing implements from other sources, and I admit my CAD skills and tools are not nearly good enough to design my own implements from scratch.

Speaking of the LM Free, the P2/P4 has been in the news a bit negatively around here, what with tightening pliers pivot and all... Not seen this on mine yet, but then I don't use it for really tough jobs such as cutting steel nails... and medium bending and holding jobs seem OK.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 15, 2020, 01:40:08 PM
Glad to hear your P4 iis holding up a bit better,  DT :tu: :like:

And can't wait to see those pics :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on March 15, 2020, 02:19:01 PM
 :iagree: :popcorn: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 16, 2020, 08:03:01 PM
The Reave today :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/89XzKg3h.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Ez0DMElh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/XrW2q3Mh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: McStitchy on March 16, 2020, 08:37:42 PM
 :like:

(https://i.imgur.com/RrGLYX9.gif)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on March 16, 2020, 08:52:10 PM
 :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on March 16, 2020, 08:52:41 PM
Nice one Poncho looks cool  8) :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Fuzzbucket on March 16, 2020, 08:57:56 PM
:like:

(https://i.imgur.com/RrGLYX9.gif)

Very good.  :hatsoff:

 :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on March 16, 2020, 09:02:42 PM
 :iagree: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: McStitchy on March 16, 2020, 10:40:18 PM
 :hatsoff: :D

... if there is one then I'd like to see that that too  :pok:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on March 16, 2020, 11:02:12 PM
The Reave today :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/89XzKg3h.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Ez0DMElh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/XrW2q3Mh.jpg)


 :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 17, 2020, 01:51:58 AM
:hatsoff: :D

... if there is one then I'd like to see that that too  :pok:

Sorry :oops: this mod came about from a half broken Wave and a Rebar with a regular plier head... ;) So no Wabar :ahhh :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 17, 2020, 01:53:15 AM
Thanks guys :hatsoff: I enjoyed carrying this one today :tu: I made this back last year during a time I was going through so many of the monthly challenges and have not gotten to carry it very much :ahhh now ai am getting the chance and will try to carry it some :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: McStitchy on March 17, 2020, 01:57:36 AM
I think it's a great mod Poncho  :tu:
Now how would it look like with one half in BO?  :think:  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 17, 2020, 02:09:02 AM
:shrug: I don't have any BO that I am willing to take apart to find out either :whistle: :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on March 17, 2020, 08:16:29 AM
Sorry :oops: this mod came about from a half broken Wave and a Rebar with a regular plier head... ;) So no Wabar :ahhh :D
I kinda prefer that... rather than mixing up two functioning multitools just for the hell of it, you made use of something that was broken and gave it a new life. If the Rebar was broken too it would be perfect.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 17, 2020, 10:33:39 AM
 :hatsoff: Plus a broken Wave is cheaper to obtain (well sometimes not :facepalm: but in my case it was :D ) than a working one :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 22, 2020, 01:55:30 AM
Bi-color ST300 today :tu:

(https://i.imgur.com/svm99dfh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: RF52 on March 22, 2020, 01:57:38 AM
Very nice Poncho :like:

Sent fra min FRD-L09 via Tapatalk

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 22, 2020, 04:19:16 AM
Thanks RF :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on March 22, 2020, 02:43:41 PM
Love the two tone ST300 Poncho  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 23, 2020, 12:36:29 AM
Thanks Ws  :hatsoff: the ST300 is a great carry for sure and the 2 tone makes it so much more interesting :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 01, 2020, 06:56:53 PM
A little something to help me pass my time..  :climber: A long shank driver arm for the Wave. Final built. I think.... Had some challenges in the earlier builts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfQiyJYNd58 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfQiyJYNd58)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 01, 2020, 07:30:08 PM
Nice work Sam  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on April 01, 2020, 11:42:09 PM
Brilliant mod !   (https://i.imgur.com/6Ye1UqY.gif)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 02, 2020, 01:20:55 AM
 :iagree: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: McStitchy on April 02, 2020, 08:29:50 AM
Brilliant idea how the adapter is held in place  :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on April 03, 2020, 11:08:17 PM
 :iagree: :like: :like:

That. Is. BRILLIANT! :tu: :tu: :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 09, 2020, 06:26:00 PM
Thanks guys! It was a rather fun thing to do.. The mod was rather cheap-ish to do as well, as long as you have spare parts.. Just some things to keep me occupied.
(https://i.imgur.com/7sFXFoN.jpg)

Just another project I had posted in another place. Fixing the self breaking springs on the Squirt PS4. LM warranty doesn't work like how it does in another part of the world and I bought it used and broken. Just doesn't seems right to send it in either even if I could. Anyway, my mods and fixes are sometimes non-conventional... I tend to like to use what I have around. Well, this time round, the springs for the binder clips came to the rescue.. :cheers: May not look as clean, but works. And doesn't break for no reason..

(https://i.imgur.com/Y7BSVOp.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on April 09, 2020, 08:21:25 PM
He sam, can you let us in on the details of that spring fix?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 09, 2020, 08:52:27 PM
He sam, can you let us in on the details of that spring fix?

Here goes.. Picture says a thousand words. That spring is surprisingly easy to shape and stays that way. I had balance pivot pins from juice mods so those came into use here. The hard part is, as you know, peening the pins back on. Just like you did on your juice. I just did a bit of touch up so it matches the rest of the rivets. Have fun!!  :cheers: Lots of work and patience to get it right. But it is really satisfying.  :salute:

(https://i.imgur.com/RO09ma5.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/hxDziqH.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/0RF8Bfc.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 09, 2020, 09:22:19 PM
Great idea for the spring Sam  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 09, 2020, 09:50:27 PM
A little something to help me pass my time..  :climber: A long shank driver arm for the Wave. Final built. I think.... Had some challenges in the earlier builts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfQiyJYNd58 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfQiyJYNd58)
Great mod!  :hatsoff:
Where do you keep the bit?  :pok:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 09, 2020, 09:51:16 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/svm99dfh.jpg)
Nice axe!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: TX Tool Crib on April 09, 2020, 10:12:58 PM
Hello everyone,

  My name is Ben and I run a small YouTube channel, txtoolcrib. I have been meaning to join the forum for quite some time, just haven't gotten around to it. I wanted to share a mod that I recently performed on my Leatherman Surge, adding a cable cutter. Let me know what you all think. https://youtu.be/zcLbAA76vaQ
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on April 09, 2020, 10:28:39 PM
Nice job TX :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: TX Tool Crib on April 09, 2020, 11:27:13 PM
Thank you very much.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jaya_man on April 10, 2020, 02:39:06 AM
Thanks for the tip Sam... looks like I have another project coming up... :like: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 10, 2020, 06:48:54 AM
Great mod!  :hatsoff:
Where do you keep the bit?  :pok:

Well... unless there's a magical bit that can fit everything or can always get away with "sorry I only have a philips bit" with a big smile everytime..  :whistle: I guess anyone that have a bit driver will also have a set of bits on hand... At least I do in my work belt.. :pok:  One a serious note, because of the long, thicker and protruding non stock driver in the outer layer, opening of the handles, using of the pliers, all actions will somewhat be interrupted by it if it is not held firmly in place. The original centredrive doesnt have this issue as whatever action is done, there's no chance of pushing the driver out accidentally. I will have to admit, this will work well on the CD/MP platform. Not so much on the butterfly opening style.. But what the hack... As long as I had fun.  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 10, 2020, 10:07:07 AM
Ahh it's on an old-style phillips.  :salute:

Sorry, for some reason I was thinking it would be your only screwdrivers and you would need to carry a bit kit. I didn't think about other drivers on the tool.
Not sure where my brain is at today.  :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on April 10, 2020, 03:33:29 PM
Ahh it's on an old-style phillips.  :salute:

Sorry, for some reason I was thinking it would be your only screwdrivers and you would need to carry a bit kit. I didn't think about other drivers on the tool.
Not sure where my brain is at today.  :think:

 :salute: there's no need for sorry or anything.  :salute: though I still dun quite know what you are refering to..  :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 10, 2020, 08:57:22 PM
Reave for me today :cheers: Love the toolset on this one and need to carry it more :cheers: It even has a clip :D :like:

(https://i.imgur.com/vWMSjWUh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 11, 2020, 09:14:20 PM
 8)

(https://i.imgur.com/r2aYOYAh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 11, 2020, 09:22:36 PM
Another big advantage to this mod is a way less chance of palm pinch than a regular Wave when gripping it from this side :woohoo: :like:

(https://i.imgur.com/DzhMA3rh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on June 11, 2020, 09:23:41 PM
Nice  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 11, 2020, 09:28:00 PM
Thanks Ws :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ReamerPunch on June 12, 2020, 12:59:58 PM
Hello everyone,

  My name is Ben and I run a small YouTube channel, txtoolcrib. I have been meaning to join the forum for quite some time, just haven't gotten around to it. I wanted to share a mod that I recently performed on my Leatherman Surge, adding a cable cutter. Let me know what you all think. https://youtu.be/zcLbAA76vaQ

I just saw this post! Welcome to the forum! I follow your channel closely. Keep up the great work! :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on July 02, 2020, 03:48:56 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/7Yf9axVh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on July 02, 2020, 05:28:44 PM
Great video  :like: :tu:
Nice pic Poncho  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on July 02, 2020, 09:34:45 PM
Thanks Ws :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on July 08, 2020, 02:56:25 AM
This was the XE6 model with the purple colour. There was a dent and scales were scratched. Did some experimenting and this is the result. Sanded the anodised purple off totally and did some staining with acid. Pretty nice marbled effect.

(https://i.imgur.com/1HtVDkQ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/8dyUmHP.jpg)

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on July 08, 2020, 05:55:11 AM
 :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on July 08, 2020, 11:59:40 AM
Very cool effect, Sam 8) :like: Always great to see your work :salute: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Wspeed on July 08, 2020, 02:10:57 PM
Looks really good Sam :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on July 08, 2020, 03:45:42 PM
:like: :tu:

Very cool effect, Sam 8) :like: Always great to see your work :salute: :tu:

Looks really good Sam :like: :tu:

A pleasure guys. Its really a experiment. I had never done etching on aluminum before. Turned out better than expected.  Love to change things up and customise them.  A very "Me" tool now.  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: BrutonGuster on September 16, 2020, 06:03:13 AM
Any info on how you did this mod?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 16, 2020, 04:22:29 PM
Welcome to :MTO: Bruton :cheers:

He said he sanded it first then acid etched it :tu: I am not sure what type of acid he used but if he doesn't respond in a while I can PM him :tu:

:nanadance:       :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on September 16, 2020, 07:11:35 PM
Oh I missed this..... The acid I used was ferric chloride. I find that it's pretty harsh on aluminium.. I can actually see tiny bubbling when the acid is "eating" the surface. The anodising have to be removed completely for it to work though. That's why the sanding. And make sure to fully neutralise the acid after you are done.. Cos I notice red dust on the scales as I was lazy the first round......
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: 5S Dude on September 25, 2020, 12:40:48 AM
My Skely drove me nuts today!

 (https://i.imgur.com/UuCkoRk.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 25, 2020, 01:52:25 AM
Excellent pic, 5S  :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: 5S Dude on September 25, 2020, 05:11:46 AM
 Thank you Poncho!  :hatsoff:
Love this thing!! :woohoo:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: setab on November 14, 2020, 11:47:51 AM
My Skely drove me nuts today!

 (https://i.imgur.com/UuCkoRk.jpg)

That engine turned finish is awesome - could you give us some clues on how did you do it at such a small scale 5S Dude?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 29, 2020, 06:44:11 AM
Going from this :ahhh

(https://i.imgur.com/48QR4EAh.jpg)

To this :dd:

(https://i.imgur.com/7QeoWaTh.jpg)

Detail in this thread LINK (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,86094.0.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on November 29, 2020, 01:55:09 PM
Nice !      :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: genevabuck on November 29, 2020, 03:07:37 PM
That Blast is nice!  My favorite multi tool file.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 29, 2020, 04:26:33 PM
Thanks Steve and geneva :cheers: Yes, I do really :like: that file as well :cheers: Check that link to see how I fit it in the Blast :tu: it was only minimal grinding on the locking notch to get a nice lock up :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: McStitchy on November 29, 2020, 04:37:32 PM
Going from this :ahhh

(https://i.imgur.com/48QR4EAh.jpg)

To this :dd:

(https://i.imgur.com/7QeoWaTh.jpg)

Detail in this thread LINK (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,86094.0.html)

That's awesome  :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 29, 2020, 04:49:33 PM
Thanks Stitchy :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: 5S Dude on November 29, 2020, 09:47:07 PM
That engine turned finish is awesome - could you give us some clues on how did you do it at such a small scale 5S Dude?

Thank you for the kind words!  :hatsoff:
 I utilized a Cratex #046M Rubberized Abrasive Round Rod 6X1/4 Medium Grit on a Bridgeport vertical milling machine with a .125 move-over.

https://www.amazon.com/Cratex-Rubberized-Abrasive-Round-Medium/dp/B0846PYG62/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 30, 2020, 12:51:37 AM
Carried the fixed Blast today :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/4TmdmEth.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: oscillationsions on January 26, 2021, 12:16:20 AM
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/HcGFH-zQZVXXcPXtbbMcjt-FOZTCe9t6F92FXcqZh-U3cSYvO_l4L_fDofawieTxpPSmpoaWoIYXdK_ndekuk5z7nN3yoJ_a6j0JAanvxnTYeupgEHu63SuiPDCmkD4Uj5i8Uw_F=w2400)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6esVgAIohCC8F3vR64lWPKuHBuQ4h1AjhEAIpfgp2jiTypfeFhdxfNRO37SRdYCUKe9jqrSHBwWKU94m9k0qeCRphE6BrkwLcFx2vg4dfYlQHaV45k2_P9Sy1Zx_pwoMlIgkMi0j=w2400)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/55vrOMEXnEY9mhNMwK1yZ9jHfWiF8c0kHJiFl2dZqOuJUOcG4cY6doH0nCzCRm1jvGQXsoRQJKQ0httzh3O7DuYylBSbfD5csZgXdq4w82Dk3dV2Jnozt-fPcK88Kn3oXEMqrIzS=w2400)

working on a wave/rebar custom hybrid. shaped the rebar's full size serrated blade into a mini serrated and placed it alongside the rebar's other small tools. have more changes to come including some shaving and reshaping here and there to make it function better, outside accessible 91mm vix scissors, a mini straight blade (shaped from rebar's large straight blade), a slimmed down 3D phillips driver, and maybe a cut out for a toothpick?? and will be posting on the thread i created for my project https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,86508.0.html (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,86508.0.html)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pa_strunk on January 26, 2021, 01:42:03 AM
 :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 26, 2021, 12:05:24 PM
Great work on shaping that blade :o I was thinking it came from the Sidekick from looking at it first :ahhh So very great job :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on January 26, 2021, 02:10:17 PM
 :iagree: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 16, 2021, 10:03:14 PM
Modded PST :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/iUkv3DRh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on February 17, 2021, 01:54:47 PM
 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pa_strunk on February 17, 2021, 05:33:09 PM
 :iagree: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 17, 2021, 06:06:16 PM
Thanks Steve and pa :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: mrcgofga on March 31, 2021, 03:29:16 AM
Modded PST :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/iUkv3DRh.jpg)

Nice mod of your PST. I want to add a saw and bit driver to my PST and PST II. Does anyone know the models that would fit the PST? Thanks guys!!!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: mrcgofga on March 31, 2021, 03:32:19 AM
The Reave today :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/89XzKg3h.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Ez0DMElh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/XrW2q3Mh.jpg)

Wow!!! That's one hell of a mod!!!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 31, 2021, 04:02:51 AM
Thanks mrcgofga :hatsoff:  also welcome to  :MTO:  :cheers:

The saw I added to the PST was a SOG saw that was grinded on just a bit with a dremel to make it work. I wouldn't have had to take any off the spine but I made that discovery after I had already grinded it down.

Not sure of any bit drivers that will fit without modification either :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: mrcgofga on March 31, 2021, 03:11:17 PM
Thanks mrcgofga :hatsoff:  also welcome to  :MTO:  :cheers:

The saw I added to the PST was a SOG saw that was grinded on just a bit with a dremel to make it work. I wouldn't have had to take any off the spine but I made that discovery after I had already grinded it down.

Not sure of any bit drivers that will fit without modification either :think:

Okay. I will take that into consideration. After seeing the Rebar/Wave mash up that's giving me thought now. I have a broken plier stainless Rebar somewhere but everything else on it is good. I may look for a Wave in a pawn shop as I've seen a few of them lately and do a mash up.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 31, 2021, 07:42:01 PM
I found a half busted Wave here on MTO from another member and ended up with a Rebar with a regular plier head without the replaceable cutters (also from another member here) and ended up putting them together after seeing a few other MTOers had down similar  :tu: They go surprisingly well together and it doesn't look as odd as one might think once they are together :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 02, 2021, 12:06:06 PM
A couple of color swapped Rebars and a few more things to the top one :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/ljzLb0Dh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on April 02, 2021, 01:49:48 PM
 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 02, 2021, 03:20:12 PM
Thanks Steve :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: 4.19.93Waco on May 03, 2021, 11:16:56 PM
Hey there, I'm new to the forum and I am looking at hacking my black Leatherman Kick. I have a few questions that I figured you guys might be able to help me with.

1. Will the Wave+ plier head fit in the Kick?

2. How difficult (or is it impossible) is it to get a BLACK diamond file in this thing?

3. If it is a no on the black diamond file, will the black blast file fit (Looking to put file in knife spot)?

4. Does anyone know what the threading is on the bolt on the Kick? I might throw a screw in the threaded bolt just to keep gunk out of the hole

3. Where would be the best place to source these parts?

Thanks so much for any help guys! I appreciate it.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 03, 2021, 11:37:06 PM
Welcome to :MTO: :cheers:

The Wave + plier head will fit but have to be ground down on one side in the Kick because of its thinner profile and therefore wouldn't be BO where you had to grind it :oops: (the Fuse and Blast would not require the grinding) :tu: you will have to grind the BO diamond file to fit the pivot end of the Kick, it will have to match the pivot end of the other tools vs. the liner lock end it has. The BO Blast file would be a straight drop in :salute:

No idea on the size threads for the hole :think: but sourcing a Kick clip would be fairly difficult (especially in BO :ahhh ) the clip would come with the correct fastener to fit in the hole :D

Down in the Multi-tools for Sale forum we have a member named loki-mobile whom has parts and even the wrenches to take LM apart :salute: Very good to deal with, takes a day or 2 for him to reply to PM sometimes (you also will have to have 5 posts to even message him though) :salute: Otherwise you would have to buy donor tools to get the parts :cheers:

Here is the thread I am talking of Here (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,61708.0.html) and good luck with the modding :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: 4.19.93Waco on May 03, 2021, 11:55:46 PM
Thanks for the quick reply and the welcome! Question with the wave plier head in the kick, there appears to be some spacers next to the plier head. If I ground these down do you think I could make up the difference? Or are the wave plier heads wider than the actual Kick frame?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 04, 2021, 03:32:10 AM
The plier heads are actually ground down to allow long tools like the knife and file to be used :salute: The spacer makes room for the long tools and if you remove that you will be stuck to using only shorter tools :ahhh

If you aren't stuck on using the Kick you might be able to track a Fuse down and the Wave + plier head will be a straight drop in, you would gain scissor and then still replace the knife blade with a file :cheers: You may want to use the Kick because of it being non locking or slimmer but the Fuse in only fractionally bigger :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: 4.19.93Waco on May 04, 2021, 05:15:44 AM
Good to know, thanks. I'll be tracking down a BO Fuse once I get some money back in my budget  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 04, 2021, 12:33:16 PM
Can't wait to see the mods :cheers: :like:

 :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 07, 2021, 06:02:44 PM
Charge knife with the ratchet driver :woohoo:

(https://i.imgur.com/WIIOirOh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: 4.19.93Waco on May 07, 2021, 07:05:37 PM
Beautiful! Love the look of that one! With that much length do you get much slop side to side while using it?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 07, 2021, 08:19:21 PM
Being so centered it works really well as a screwdriver, I would put it up there with dedicated ratcheting screwdrivers in terms of quality :salute:

Even without the ratchet it is my favorite screwdriver but with the ratchet, it is unreal how happy I am with it :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: 4.19.93Waco on May 08, 2021, 01:08:01 AM
Very cool! A great mod for sure!  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 12, 2021, 05:30:39 PM
Charge knife next to the ratchet adapter  :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/2LZDZnGh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 12, 2021, 05:32:31 PM
Charge knife opened up :tu:

(https://i.imgur.com/d0IVDvRh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: 4.19.93Waco on May 12, 2021, 05:38:20 PM
 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 12, 2021, 08:31:26 PM
Thanks Waco :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 17, 2021, 05:41:30 PM
The Bond with added diamond file  :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/qvBLwYoh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Jothra on May 26, 2021, 02:32:52 AM
The Bond with added diamond file  :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/qvBLwYoh.jpg)
What did that file come out of? It's got a needle sharpening groove!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Jothra on May 26, 2021, 02:38:17 AM
I'm sure putting Rebar awls in Waves is old hat by now, but I've been meaning to do this for quite awhile. I replaced the flat driver, which I don't ever use.

(https://i.imgur.com/x0ySMr9.jpg)

Zoomed in, and with the sharpness and levels turned up to 11, you can see the washer I added to keep the awl from scraping along the side.

(https://i.imgur.com/9pfljiG.jpg)

If the nylon washer ever gives up, I can always replace it with something else. It's what I had that fit.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 26, 2021, 02:54:09 AM
What did that file come out of? It's got a needle sharpening groove!

It would have came out of a PST II but I got it brand new old from a lot that AHB got :salute:

The older PST II had the groove but newer ones don't  :tu: The reason being is that people used the groove more and it wore out quicker and people were sending them.in for warranty just to have the file fixed :ahhh So they lost the groove :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 26, 2021, 02:55:07 AM
I'm sure putting Rebar awls in Waves is old hat by now, but I've been meaning to do this for quite awhile. I replaced the flat driver, which I don't ever use.

(https://i.imgur.com/x0ySMr9.jpg)

Zoomed in, and with the sharpness and levels turned up to 11, you can see the washer I added to keep the awl from scraping along the side.

(https://i.imgur.com/9pfljiG.jpg)

If the nylon washer ever gives up, I can always replace it with something else. It's what I had that fit.

Always a worthy mod :salute: Great pics and the washer is just that little extra something that makes the mod even smoother 8) :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Jothra on May 26, 2021, 03:29:17 AM
It would have came out of a PST II but I got it brand new old from a lot that AHB got :salute:

The older PST II had the groove but newer ones don't  :tu: The reason being is that people used the groove more and it wore out quicker and people were sending them.in for warranty just to have the file fixed :ahhh So they lost the groove :D
The more you know!

I understand the change. What a pain that must have been for the warranty department!

Always a worthy mod :salute: Great pics and the washer is just that little extra something that makes the mod even smoother 8) :like:
Thanks! I've been meaning to do it for years. I couldn't tell you why it took me so long to get up the wherewithal.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 09, 2021, 05:42:54 PM
Color swapped ST300  :woohoo:

(https://i.imgur.com/2ciwmH7h.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ZiXdXF8h.jpg)

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: 4.19.93Waco on June 11, 2021, 03:44:09 AM
What a beauty! I'm waiting for Loki to get wrenches back in stock then ordering mine to start taking tools apart!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 11, 2021, 12:37:46 PM
Thanks Waco :hatsoff: It is nice to be able to use those wrenches when modding and makes things so much easier  :salute: :like:

Good luck in the modding and hope the wrenches become available for you soon :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 18, 2021, 08:23:32 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/RTPhRONh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/9W7EswIh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/xRXUuTUh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hsherzfeld on July 09, 2021, 12:50:14 AM
I previously posted this in the Bond club thread, but I thought I would post it here as well. Just a simple mod, a Bond with the file replaced by the saw from a Rebar. The saw fits like a glove; the only physical modification that I made was to glue a strip of plastic on the inside handle surface for the tip of the saw to rest on.

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on July 09, 2021, 04:35:09 AM
It's a great mod and needed to be in here as well :salute: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hsherzfeld on July 12, 2021, 12:41:25 AM
Hooray! My Wave+ finally has a capable awl! I made it from a Sidekick/Wingman flathead driver.

This turned out to be a better "awl blank", if you will, because the little retrieval tab is so much lower on the tool compared to the standard Leatherman flathead driver on the Wave/Charge/Blast/Rebar/Bond etc. This allows for a longer blade length (capable of deeper drilling/reaming before the tab interferes) relative to the overall length of the tool. That's important, because this awl fits in between the flathead driver and scissors without hitting the plier rest tab.

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on July 12, 2021, 01:17:19 AM
Nice !   :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on July 12, 2021, 02:17:59 PM
 :iagree: great mod :salute: :like:
Title: Wave+ questions
Post by: ElizabethGreene on July 21, 2021, 08:27:52 PM
I have a wave+, and love it.  Three questions.

1. Is there a way to make holding it more comfortable?  If I'm carving something for more than a few minutes the edges dig into my hand and make it uncomfortable to use.  Is there a workaround for this?
2. Is there a way to make the blade lock stronger? After a year of (ab)use my main blade has a bit of a wobble in it now.
3. Is there a good way to carry one extra bit?  I have a glass breaker bit from a skeletool XR coming, and I'm trying to figure out how to carry it.

THanks!

(So far I reground the main blade, added tweezers, and magnetized the tiny screwdriver for an improvised compass.)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on July 22, 2021, 12:28:51 AM
I have a wave+, and love it.  Three questions.

1. Is there a way to make holding it more comfortable?  If I'm carving something for more than a few minutes the edges dig into my hand and make it uncomfortable to use.  Is there a workaround for this?
2. Is there a way to make the blade lock stronger? After a year of (ab)use my main blade has a bit of a wobble in it now.
3. Is there a good way to carry one extra bit?  I have a glass breaker bit from a skeletool XR coming, and I'm trying to figure out how to carry it.

THanks!

(So far I reground the main blade, added tweezers, and magnetized the tiny screwdriver for an improvised compass.)


First off, welcome to  :MTO:  :cheers:

To answer your questions :think:

1 If you wrap it with leather while in use wpuld be one way to make it more comfortable in use but that might not be to portable or to convenient  :dunno:

2 not aure anyone has done anything to make the lock stronger or hold better :think: if it is to bad then you might have to send it in for warranty  :think: but it may not be bad enough for warranty work :dunno:

3 we have had a member or 2 that have 3D printer bit holders and used adhesives and/or epoxy to attach them to the frame of the Wave :salute:

You might also go to the Mod Squad sub forum and search around for things you can do to your Wave :salute: Good luck with whatever you end up doing :tu:and also if you do, do anything, we like pics :pok: :D

:nanadance:           :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Zephon on July 28, 2021, 04:39:31 AM
Wingman with straight edge blade….and a small serrated blade “just because”.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on July 28, 2021, 12:28:45 PM
Great mod :tu: I have had something like that on my list for a long while :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Jothra on July 31, 2021, 06:29:36 AM
I'm sure putting Rebar awls in Waves is old hat by now, but I've been meaning to do this for quite awhile. I replaced the flat driver, which I don't ever use.

(https://i.imgur.com/x0ySMr9.jpg)

Zoomed in, and with the sharpness and levels turned up to 11, you can see the washer I added to keep the awl from scraping along the side.

(https://i.imgur.com/9pfljiG.jpg)

If the nylon washer ever gives up, I can always replace it with something else. It's what I had that fit.
I might not regularly carry the Wave, but I still fiddle with it from time to time.

(https://i.imgur.com/USLwpsA.jpg)
Scalpel and awl! With the bronzed stainless steel on that #4 scalpel holder, my Wave is looking a bit steampunk these days.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on July 31, 2021, 04:21:26 PM
I have wanted to add one of those blade exchangers to something since they came out but have just never bought one :ahhh

Looks great, Jothra :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: 4.19.93Waco on August 14, 2021, 03:54:35 AM
Well folks, after much research, waiting, and money down the drain here is my first modded Leatherman! I call it the KickStart. I love the frame size of the leatherman Kick, but was not a fan of the toolset. Thanks in a large part to this forum I now have a tool that is about 95% the perfect tool for me. On the agenda for this tool in the future:

1. Tap for a Free series pocket clip as the Kick clips are unobtanium.

2. Find someway to put a diamond file in place of the eyeglass screwdriver. The space between the head and the handle is enough for the Kick knife but the Blast and Wave file I have tried are both too thick due to the way the file teeth potrude outwards. An Idea I am currently toying with is to buy one of these "credit card" diamond knife sharpeners I see on Amazon and attempt to grind it to fit. That is quite a ways down the road though.

Anyhow, enjoy the eye candy!

https://imgur.com/a/2ivUODa

(https://i.imgur.com/JT3CeZSh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 14, 2021, 04:02:40 AM
Very nice mod and an awesome pic to go with it :o :drool: :like: :like:

I added the pic in the post for you as well :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: 4.19.93Waco on August 14, 2021, 04:35:59 AM
Thanks Poncho! I wasn't sure how to put a pic in, as I wanted it at a higher resolution so I didn't want to use the attachments portion. I had a lot of fun putting the pic together, I figured I'm probably not going to use these parts in another tool, might as well use em in a photo! Another thing I'm looking to get done is to have my name, contact info, and the Multitool.org logo laser engraved on it.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 14, 2021, 08:04:11 PM
No problem  :hatsoff:

If you aren't going to use the pieces that are left over what are you going to do with them? :ahhh :ahhh I might could use them :whistle: :D

Also, that sounds cool to have stuff lasered on it :o :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: 4.19.93Waco on August 15, 2021, 01:19:55 AM
I have no clue what I will do with the spare parts, I can’t imagine I will ever use them in future mods so I might be interested in offloading some of them  :think:. I think I’ll keep them for a little bit as I want to put a “how to mod Leathermans” article on Ifixit. After I finish taking the photos for that I’d be interested in selling some parts. Funny story, I actually took apart a black & silver Wave+ for this project as that was the cheapest Wave+ I had seen on eBay in a while that had the BO tools I needed.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 15, 2021, 09:52:49 AM
Oh wow :o a black and silver Wave + for parts :ahhh So if you decide to part with anything, then I can have dibs :whistle: ;) :D
Title: Re: Wave+ questions
Post by: ElizabethGreene on August 17, 2021, 07:52:36 PM
I have a wave+, and love it.  Three questions.

1. Is there a way to make holding it more comfortable?  If I'm carving something for more than a few minutes the edges dig into my hand and make it uncomfortable to use.  Is there a workaround for this?
2. Is there a way to make the blade lock stronger? After a year of (ab)use my main blade has a bit of a wobble in it now.
3. Is there a good way to carry one extra bit?  I have a glass breaker bit from a skeletool XR coming, and I'm trying to figure out how to carry it.

I found a partial solution for problem 1, holding it hurts my hand.  The problem comes down to two parts.  First, the serrated blade sticks up a lot vs. the rest of the case.  When I use the straight blade that stabs into my palm and hurts.  My fix for this is a small 3D printed scale that's held on with CA glue. (Picture attached.)   It still fits in the OE Wave+ sheath with this modification

The second, smaller, pain point was where my fingers wrap around the other side of the handle.  The edge of the blade guard hurt.  For this, tapping it with a hammer to bend the case together a small amount made a huge difference.  I measured it before and after and the change was only like 0.2mm, but the improvement is huge.

Future work:  I still want a way to carry that Skeletool XR bit with me, and I have a possible solution now.  If I make the backside scale a little thicker I can leave a hollow in it to hold the bit.  That's a future project.  Also I wish I hadn't printed it in blue. :/
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 17, 2021, 10:04:37 PM
Nice solution to a problem you had :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on August 18, 2021, 12:16:59 AM
Good job.  :tu:

I seem to recall someone else making something similar that held bits.....  :think:

EDIT: This may be what I was thinking of: https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,73762.msg1564765.html#msg1564765
I'm sure someone made one that holds a bit though.  :dunno:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ElizabethGreene on August 20, 2021, 02:03:15 AM
I seem to recall someone else making something similar that held bits.....  :think:

I made one today.  IDK if I like it yet though.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 20, 2021, 02:33:17 AM
Very cool 8) :like: Let us know whether you end up liking it or not :salute: :tu:

 :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on August 20, 2021, 03:52:32 AM
I seem to recall someone else making something similar that held bits....
Perhaps it was the MUT's bit holder I was imagining.  :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pietervn on August 21, 2021, 12:15:29 PM
Perhaps it was the MUT's bit holder I was imagining.  :think:

This one?

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,72408.msg1495196.html#msg1495196
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on August 21, 2021, 12:42:08 PM
Hey all,

Long time no post...

Surprise gift packing duties on a city trip to Amsterdam required forthwith deployment of the ST300VX' (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,73762.0.html) scissors  :multi:

Edit: not that I'm carrying it around here - the local law frowns upon carrying lockable blades. It's stashed in the travel toolkit for just this kind of contingencies 😉
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on August 21, 2021, 01:51:50 PM
This one?

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,72408.msg1495196.html#msg1495196

No, I was initially thinking it was on something like an ST300 by Dutch_Tooler or metroplicity BUT it was that mod you did that made me realize that it must have been the MUT's bit holder that I was imagining, not a mod.
If that makes sense.  :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on August 21, 2021, 03:26:46 PM
No, I was initially thinking it was on something like an ST300 by Dutch_Tooler or metroplicity BUT it was that mod you did that made me realize that it must have been the MUT's bit holder that I was imagining, not a mod.
If that makes sense.  :think:
No bit-carrier scales on my ST300VX yet but I should've thought of that  :whistle:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 21, 2021, 06:38:13 PM
Great to see you DT :woohoo: Always great to see pics of your mods :dd: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on August 21, 2021, 10:58:41 PM
No bit-carrier scales on my ST300VX yet but I should've thought of that  :whistle:
Yeah, I was giving you far too much credit.  :pok:

Good to see you. :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on August 21, 2021, 11:23:25 PM
 :cheers:

Thanks - I'm not very active these days but keep lurking  8)

On the bit holders in scales, giving some serious thought, that would not be easy, there isn't a lot of space with the ST300 in pliers mode. Unless... something with space in the width direction? 3D printed to clamp around the handle(s)?  :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 31, 2021, 11:43:52 PM
My Charge knife :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/dUPc9sDh.jpg)

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: 4.19.93Waco on September 01, 2021, 01:24:38 AM
Very slick Poncho! I’ve been thinking of making a Wave knife but I need some extra pivots. I sacrificed them to my KickStart lol. It’s actually really nice now, I used the Wave’s anti rotation washers so my KickStart no longer has the tool sticking issue of other Kicks.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 01, 2021, 03:40:14 AM
Thanks Waco :hatsoff: glad to hear you fixed the problems on your Kickstart :tu: :like: and I hope you are able to make a Wave knife :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on September 01, 2021, 06:22:24 PM
 :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 01, 2021, 08:19:31 PM
:dd: :drool: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on September 02, 2021, 08:20:44 AM
 :hatsoff:

Thanks - they still make a great pair :D

I'm running into the slight problem that my EDC rotation is getting too large...  :think: :dunno:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 02, 2021, 03:02:05 PM
I feel ya on that :ahhh I could carry for a month and not even come close to the tools I can have in my rotation :facepalm: :D

:nanadance:           :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aloha on September 02, 2021, 03:54:22 PM
:hatsoff:

Thanks - they still make a great pair :D

I'm running into the slight problem that my EDC rotation is getting too large...  :think: :dunno:


 ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: breakfast on September 03, 2021, 03:32:41 PM
Hey there! Here's my mash-up of the supertool 300eod and 300m.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: RF52 on September 03, 2021, 03:57:07 PM
Hey there! Here's my mash-up of the supertool 300eod and 300m.
What is the little ratchet? Good looking ST :cheers:

Sent fra min M2002J9G via Tapatalk

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: breakfast on September 03, 2021, 04:19:13 PM
What is the little ratchet? Good looking ST :cheers:

Sent fra min M2002J9G via Tapatalk

Its a chapman tool. CM-13 midget ratchet.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on September 03, 2021, 04:22:46 PM
Hey there! Here's my mash-up of the supertool 300eod and 300m.

Sweet mod !    :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: RF52 on September 03, 2021, 04:30:14 PM
Thanks @breakfast

Sent fra min M2002J9G via Tapatalk

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 03, 2021, 05:35:53 PM
Very nice mod :drool: Love the Coyote tan tools from LM :dd: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 03, 2021, 10:48:58 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/0o6sYrdh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/LR3uyrbh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on September 03, 2021, 11:10:51 PM
 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on September 04, 2021, 12:46:52 AM
Hey there! Here's my mash-up of the supertool 300eod and 300m.

Nice looking MT!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 04, 2021, 01:56:21 AM
:like:

 :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on September 05, 2021, 07:47:10 PM
A Core that I am in the process of modding:

(https://i.imgur.com/M2KctgI.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/YQjtgpz.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 05, 2021, 08:24:59 PM
:dd: :drool: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on September 05, 2021, 09:23:40 PM
Thanks!

(https://i.imgur.com/DTs92zY.jpg)

Here is the link to my thread in the mod forum:
https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,88061.new.html#new
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 11, 2021, 04:39:57 PM
One of my dual color ST300s :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/Zq7Hmdxh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/pcTgPj4h.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/aZI4GKvh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 13, 2021, 02:10:54 PM
Still getting on great with my Charge knife even after a couple years :woohoo:

(https://i.imgur.com/yQQCjVLh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on September 13, 2021, 08:26:06 PM
I am a big fan of that knife  :cheers:

I can't carry my Multiforce knife for another 6+ weeks  :(
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 13, 2021, 08:31:55 PM
That is why I am not in a challenge right now :ahhh :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: 4.19.93Waco on September 19, 2021, 07:07:43 PM
My newest Project. I call it the Style ES because I am not creative with names haha. I'm toying with the idea of making a specialty tool for working on the style and squirt series because tensioning the springs can be a massive pain. I don't know if I work on them often enough to justify that though. I'll upload a sketch of the tool in a bit.

Full size image: https://imgur.com/a/mFlfgtn

Oh, and FYI for anyone working on the riveted Squirt Series

A: They are a massive pain

B: One side of the rivet is tapered out so you have to really dig into the handle to get it out, but the outher side you just have to grind of a tiny bit for the rivet to slide thorugh. Looking at the pile of parts I have here, the side with the taper appears to be the side that has the writing on the handles.

Any questions let me know! I know I can not be the best at describing things sometimes.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: 4.19.93Waco on September 19, 2021, 07:33:15 PM
Here is the tool. Basic idea is you screw the female end of the post onto one end of this 1/8" rod that is pointed on one end. If you have ever worked on the Style or Squirt series you know that you can see light at the other side when assembling the tool, but all of the tools are off center stopping you from inserting the pivot. This typically leads to a very stressful assembly of prying and putting the tool in a vice. Ever since I first put one of these together I have been racking my brain trying to figure out a tool and this is what I have come up with. So once the post is screwed to the tool, you can get the pointed end into the hole of the tools, then you just push forward to align everything. Once the post is pulled through, you just unscrew the tool and you are done. Maybe Loki would be interested in making this tool for sale, I'm still trying to figure out how to manufacture one myself. What do you folks use to put these tools back together?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 19, 2021, 07:35:47 PM
Great mod and pics,  Waco  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hsherzfeld on September 20, 2021, 02:21:32 AM
Here is the tool. Basic idea is you screw the female end of the post onto one end of this 1/8" rod that is pointed on one end. If you have ever worked on the Style or Squirt series you know that you can see light at the other side when assembling the tool, but all of the tools are off center stopping you from inserting the pivot. This typically leads to a very stressful assembly of prying and putting the tool in a vice. Ever since I first put one of these together I have been racking my brain trying to figure out a tool and this is what I have come up with. So once the post is screwed to the tool, you can get the pointed end into the hole of the tools, then you just push forward to align everything. Once the post is pulled through, you just unscrew the tool and you are done. Maybe Loki would be interested in making this tool for sale, I'm still trying to figure out how to manufacture one myself. What do you folks use to put these tools back together?
:like:
I've only taken a Style PS apart once, and that was enough. However, I have envisioned a similar tool (a tapered rod that threads into the female pivot post) for reassembling Original Waves. Their plier-tensioning springs seem to be much stiffer than those on the post-2004 Wave, and aligning the plier head and handle pivot holes requires keeping that spring compressed while the parts are aligned--which requires three hands, preferably of superhuman strength. If I had a tapered rod that I could force through the holes while pulling the pivot in behind it, that would eliminate the need for a vise and lots of swearing.

 I tend to use a worn-out, tapered sharpening rod as a combination of punch and aligning tool for multitool disassembly and reassembly.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: 4.19.93Waco on September 20, 2021, 03:29:39 AM
I currently use a worn out sharpenig rod as well, but as I often use BO tools in my mods one slip means an ugly scratch along the tool, which is not ideal. I suppose you could do a set of several of these rods

1/8' for Style
7/64" for Wave Plier pivot
3/16" for Wave Tools
And whatever the Wingman uses, as I know those are also a pain to put back together due to spring tension.

I'm working on putting a mobile modding kit together for all of the "Lego" (drop in) mods you can do on a Leatherman tool. These would make a great addition, but I am not sure how expensive they would be to produce.

The kit currently has the following
1. 2 IFixIt drivers with all of the torx bits needed to take apart a Leatherman (I have the 5 star bit but they are in 1/4" instead of 4mm, I think I will grind them down to 4mm)
2. IFixIt case which doubles as a part tray
2. Tweezers
3. Small amount of rust preventative/lubricant called tuf glide. It goes on as a thin liquid but dries to a dry lubricant which doesn't collect dust
4. Small butane lighter for breaking down loctite

I want to add at least the 1/8" tool to this, but I might add the others. If you think of any other tools to add to this, please let me know!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hsherzfeld on September 20, 2021, 03:46:19 AM
Any comprehensive Leatherman modding kit needs a set of Loki's wrenches for Leatherman's proprietary screws. They make disassembly of the PST/PSTII, Blast/Fuse/Kick, Rebar, Bond, etc. much easier and less damaging than grabbing those screw heads with pliers.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: 4.19.93Waco on September 20, 2021, 04:08:13 AM
Ah yes, I do have those in it but I forgot to list them.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on September 22, 2021, 01:11:30 AM
I currently use a worn out sharpenig rod as well, but as I often use BO tools in my mods one slip means an ugly scratch along the tool, which is not ideal. I suppose you could do a set of several of these rods

1/8' for Style
7/64" for Wave Plier pivot
3/16" for Wave Tools
And whatever the Wingman uses, as I know those are also a pain to put back together due to spring tension.

I'm working on putting a mobile modding kit together for all of the "Lego" (drop in) mods you can do on a Leatherman tool. These would make a great addition, but I am not sure how expensive they would be to produce.

The kit currently has the following
1. 2 IFixIt drivers with all of the torx bits needed to take apart a Leatherman (I have the 5 star bit but they are in 1/4" instead of 4mm, I think I will grind them down to 4mm)
2. IFixIt case which doubles as a part tray
2. Tweezers
3. Small amount of rust preventative/lubricant called tuf glide. It goes on as a thin liquid but dries to a dry lubricant which doesn't collect dust
4. Small butane lighter for breaking down loctite

I want to add at least the 1/8" tool to this, but I might add the others. If you think of any other tools to add to this, please let me know!

7/32" for pliers right?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: 4.19.93Waco on September 22, 2021, 01:12:54 AM
My bad, I believe you are correct.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: 4.19.93Waco on September 22, 2021, 01:14:23 AM
BTW, I love your mobile nodding kit that you showed on your channel. Super capable set up.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Broog on September 23, 2021, 12:46:47 PM
Thought I'd add some picks of my first Leatherman mod. Already done a couple of SAKs but wanted to do a Leatherman as well. Still work in progress. I started with a silver Leatherman Signal since any scratches are easy to buff out on the main body as opposed to the Cerakoted variants which show up really easily and are impossible to get rid of without re-coating. So far I've:

1. lopped off the hammer part since I won't use it... don't really want to use it as a hammer or use the carabiner clip... the can opener can be re-designed as bottle opener and the bit holder feature is redundant since there is already a bit holder elsewhere on the tool. This allows it to fit into a smaller nylon pouch and also save a bit of weight.

2. Replace the main blade with a S30V blade from a Leatherman Charge .... might design my own damascus blade at later date.

3. Replace the saw with scissors from a Wingman.

4. Re-design the whistle to house tweezers and toothpick instead of ferrocium rod. For this I trimmed down the whistle and cut the channels out of some old Victorinox scales, sandwiched these around a layer of 0.5mm G10 and very carefully shaped and polished.

5. Add a lanyard loop and a bead made from Resinivory, based on the design of a Playge bead.

Still lots to do eventually .... looking to re-design the awl and can opener ... possibly in damascus...... and still pondering the sharpening file although it does make quite a nice nail file ... possinly keep it and re-profile the end to make a nail cleaner??? Not sure.... any ideas??

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 23, 2021, 01:54:48 PM
An excellent bit of modding, Broog 8) :o :like: :like:

Great pics as well :like:

Plus, welcome to  :MTO:  :cheers:

:nanadance:            :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Broog on September 23, 2021, 04:37:11 PM
Cheers mate  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Broog on September 23, 2021, 04:37:45 PM
Will post updates as soon as I have em.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on September 23, 2021, 05:03:09 PM
Nice mod and welcome to the forum !  :like: :cheers: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Broog on September 27, 2021, 09:49:46 PM
Latest update for my Leatherman Signal..... gonna convert the bit driver to a 4mm precision bit driver and have re-designed the pliers in CAD so I can have both made in Titanium ... should hopefully knock another ounce or so off the weight .... and its titanium mwahahahahaha :-) 8) :D 8) :D

Took a full day to do the CAD. And the tab on the hex tool is a blatant rip-off of a Playge bead. Sorry. Tool bits will be held in place with a bonded in magnet.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 28, 2021, 01:17:35 AM
Cool :o can't wait to see the pieces after they are made :drool:

 :popcorn:

 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Broog on October 19, 2021, 03:09:58 PM
Latest updates....... titanium plier head ..... uses chopped down pivot from knife and saw. and I replaced the chopped down hammer head with an ABS rapid prototype (fits like a glove) which also uses the locking pin (replaced with threaded tube and 2 screws to retain a titanium lanyard hoop. All in all, weight is down to 160 grams from 212. Aiming for another 10 grams if possible.

next jobs are to

1. redesign awl
2. re-design can opener as a bottle opener and possibly box cutter in titanium .... almost done.
3. Still waiting for titanium bit holder I sent to be rapid prototyped....... 1st model wasn't feasible.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on October 19, 2021, 03:17:20 PM
Latest updates....... titanium plier head ..... uses chopped down pivot from knife and saw. and I replaced the chopped down hammer head with an ABS rapid prototype (fits like a glove) which also uses the locking pin (replaced with threaded tube and 2 screws to retain a titanium lanyard hoop. All in all, weight is down to 160 grams from 212. Aiming for another 10 grams if possible.

next jobs are to

1. redesign awl
2. re-design can opener as a bottle opener and possibly box cutter in titanium .... almost done.
3. Still waiting for titanium bit holder I sent to be rapid prototyped....... 1st model wasn't feasible.

MY GOD! that plier head is amazing! would you consider selling a pair????
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 19, 2021, 04:03:56 PM
Very cool :o :ahhh :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Broog on October 19, 2021, 04:09:44 PM
You might re-consider when you see how much titanium rapid prototypes cost...... I got mine printed at I-materialise. I've attached the stl file of the CAD if you want to make some yourself. If you have them made, you'll still need to make a pivot, find two .005" inch phosphor bronze washers (I use 1x .005 and 1x .010)...... ,and a belt sander to polish the edges. I had to slightly re-tension the fork spring to work with these (the spring in one side of the handle that expands to lock the main blade to prevent opening when using the pliers). Stiffness isn't bad but not as stiff as the original steel ones which means slightly more sideways play.


Ammendment .... wont let me post with STL attachment ..... if you want the STL file, let me know how to get it to you.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Broog on October 19, 2021, 04:10:32 PM
Thanks for the likes  :D :D :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Broog on October 21, 2021, 02:07:10 PM
Managed some more updates to my Leatherman Signal....

1. Had to re-make the tweezer/toothpick holder since my Titanium plier head design allows the handle to close more than original when using..... so the diamond file crushed it when I squeezed the pliers.
2. Redesigned titanium bit holder arrived.... needed a fair bit of filing to get to work as intended but now holds both leatherman bits and 4mm precision screwdriver bits using the same carry-over spring mech from a donor bit holder. Still haven't tested yet for strength..... so not getting rid of original bit holder in a hurry!
3. Removed can opener and designed a new tool in Grade 5 titanium ...... a bottle-opener/box cutter. it has a reverse mounted bottle opener on the back of the blade (came up with this idea wen doing my last SAK mod) and the box cutter has a false edge on the back to allow it to fit better with pliers when folded. Grade 5 titanium is ABSOLUTE pig to work with but at least it saves weight!. Took about 3 hours for me to fabricate a new lanyard hoop.... why is it that sod's law waits till you're just about done before you drop the sodding thing and then spend another 1/2 hour trying to find it, whishing you'd made the workshop just a little tidier!!!!
4. made bottle opener on new box cutter redundant after redesigning lanyard loop to include bottle opener ..... much better than box cutter since I now don't have to pfaff with opening tool just to take the lid off a bottle :-) .. unfortunately it means i have to re-design the box cutter. it slots into the ABS rapid prototype I made to replace the hammer and uses a pin to secure. very pleased with this..... its almost too simple :-)

Next job is to re-design box cutter again and awl, so some pondering to be had to come up with two tools that work well together in that space..... again in titanium.

Now down to 156 grams (or 151g without the lanyard bead)....... would be awesome to get this under 142g (weight of a standard skeletool).
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 21, 2021, 03:16:15 PM
Wow :o those are some awesome mods :dd: excellent work :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: vadsoom on October 21, 2021, 03:50:28 PM
Bloody brilliant!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on October 21, 2021, 05:29:55 PM
Wow :o those are some awesome mods :dd: excellent work :tu: :like:

 :iagree: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Broog on October 21, 2021, 05:30:08 PM
Thanks for the compliments :-)

Looks like I'm getting properly stricken by the modding bug...... just ordered a SOG Powerpint to see what I can do there...... #totalgadgetgeek!!!!!!

Definitely want to put in an exterior bottle opener and lanyard hoop, like the leatherman, This will leave a void in the bladed area for storage ... precision bits, tweezers, toothpick etc. Also means I can re-visit the Signal to make it into more of a home/workplace tool since it has that locking blade making it illegal for EDC carry in the UK and remove the tweezers/toothpick holder in favor of bit holders etc..

Also see how far i can get the weight down .... wonder if I can get it under 80g?

Recon a bladeless EDC, with a precision bit holder (4mm) and 6 double ended bits would be nice.
See what's available for upgrading the scissors.
Would be awesome to redesign the plier head in titanium, with replaceable carbide cutters but that might be a bit of a tall order!

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Echotech on October 23, 2021, 05:44:18 AM
Picked up this PST II pretty cheap due to the broken tools, jammed scissors and need of a proper clean

Swapped out the broken file for a SOG saw (kindly supplied by gregozedobe) and turned the broken small screwdriver into an awl

Placed the broken file on top of the saw and marked up what needed removing with a sharpie, then used a rotary tool for that and shaping the awl

Gave it a good clean and oil and all now working great

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211023/109257b1b6e9654336336d64fdcfc116.jpg)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211023/174fee74b8a8c5d6a7e8b133193217f3.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211023/dceaa93bb57685ed0aabf103c920b492.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211023/2fc908e6afa3b8b66840fa0285da1ffd.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211023/9ca6cb61eda5df139219b2ce6fcb94bd.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 23, 2021, 06:11:30 AM
Great bit of modding :like: and great job, greg :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 23, 2021, 06:17:03 AM
This is my all time favorite and most carried mod :woohoo:

My Charge knife :tu: for those that haven't seen it or don't know alot about it, it is half a Charge handle with PE blade, diamond file,  scissors and large bit driver (I have a long Phillips/flat bit in it) :woohoo: plus it has the quick release pocket clip 8)

(https://i.imgur.com/N8wkttYh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Echotech on October 23, 2021, 06:26:31 AM
Wow that’s awesome Poncho :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Juan el Boricua on October 23, 2021, 02:34:32 PM
That is one good mod'ed PSTII, Echotech; congrat on a job well done! :2tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 23, 2021, 04:16:07 PM
Wow that’s awesome Poncho :like:

Thanks Echo :hatsoff: it has been a great companion since I built it :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hsherzfeld on October 23, 2021, 11:56:34 PM
I did a quick mod to my Blast today. I replaced the eyeglasses bit driver with a cut-down Surge/ST300 awl. I had originally ordered this awl with the intention of modding my Wave, but it proved to be too long and thick to easily replace the Wave's eyeglasses driver, even after I did a rather messy job of grinding it shorter and thinner. I also had to reshape the pivot in order for the awl to engage with the Wave's lock. Ultimately, I wasn't able to fit it in my Wave to my satisfaction, and it has been sitting in a drawer since then.

But, now my Blast has an awl!

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hsherzfeld on October 24, 2021, 12:05:04 AM
The awl is not perfect; the ground-down retrieval tab is basically impossible to reach because it's recessed compared to the other tools. I have to use the locking notch to pull the awl open instead.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 24, 2021, 12:28:29 AM
An awl in a Blast is about the only thing it doesn't have from the factory  :ahhh Great job :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hsherzfeld on October 24, 2021, 02:52:31 AM
An awl in a Blast is about the only thing it doesn't have from the factory  :ahhh Great job :tu: :like:
Thank you! I'm almost satisfied with it myself! I like the Surge/ST300 awl because it has that groove on it that makes it more effective for drilling and reaming. I wish the awl on the Rebar/Bond/Curl had that groove.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Echotech on October 24, 2021, 03:13:31 AM
That is one good mod'ed PSTII, Echotech; congrat on a job well done! :2tu:
Thanks Juan :tu: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 29, 2021, 12:11:04 PM
Charge Knife :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/oZWJyEOh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Yoda mpb on October 30, 2021, 11:10:37 AM
So I think I want to start my first modification. Rebar awl into a charge to replace the small eyeglass screwdriver. Any tips? What's the best tools for opening the rebar?

Thanks for your help.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on October 30, 2021, 01:59:28 PM
Charge Knife :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/oZWJyEOh.jpg)


Great pic !    :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on October 30, 2021, 02:00:01 PM
So I think I want to start my first modification. Rebar awl into a charge to replace the small eyeglass screwdriver. Any tips? What's the best tools for opening the rebar?

Thanks for your help.

Get the loki wrenches  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 30, 2021, 03:37:05 PM
 :iagree: those wrenches are the best if you plan on modding anything Leatherman :salute:

I believe that the awl is thicker than the eyeglass driver, so might have to remove some washers as well :think: and perhaps shuffle things around to make sure it closes :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 30, 2021, 03:37:31 PM

Great pic !    :like:

Thanks Steve  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 01, 2021, 11:27:29 AM
PST 1.5 :woohoo:

(https://i.imgur.com/kTCyMMoh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/9yNqYq0h.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Esg3UkLh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: trichosirius on November 01, 2021, 11:51:29 AM
PST 1.5 :woohoo:

(https://i.imgur.com/kTCyMMoh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/9yNqYq0h.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Esg3UkLh.jpg)
:like: :drool:
That’s an awlsome toolset in a tight package  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 01, 2021, 12:55:22 PM
Thanks tricho :hatsoff: I tried to put in as much as I could with what space I had :D :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Ledernox on November 08, 2021, 07:59:10 PM
Hi guys.  :hatsoff:

Leatherman KICK WAVE was my first moded used tool.
(Big screwdriver from REV cause i need a little bit thinner,
Awl from SURGE which has to be grinded to fit)
Here in Germany you can get problem with police when you have a locking knive with you, which can open by one hand.  :rant:
Not so good to use but was a compromise.
In combi with Victorinox Manager was my edc.

Btw... always good to have magnets and pin with you  ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 08, 2021, 08:04:14 PM
Nice 8) the Kick is always a good platform for modding :salute: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hsherzfeld on November 10, 2021, 02:01:08 AM
 :iagree:

That's a neat solution! You get the best features of both the Wave (outside-accessible tools) and the Kick (nonlocking, interior blade to stay legal), combined with a useful selection of tools. Doesn't look like too much of a compromise to me.

I'm glad that Leatherman (just like Victorinox) has re-used the same parts (like the medium flathead screwdriver and the Wave/Charge/Blast/Kick/Fuse/Bond/Curl plier head) interchangeably in so many different multitools. It makes modding a Leatherman so much easier!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 04, 2021, 05:00:04 PM
Dual colored Rebar with Kick clip, scissors and diamond file :cheers:

 (https://i.imgur.com/v7RVNpih.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/3dMsPaVh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 05, 2021, 07:25:04 PM
The fraternal twin to the one above ;) :D

(https://i.imgur.com/drxEQvKh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/JanHuZ8h.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on December 06, 2021, 01:44:53 PM
Hi guys.  :hatsoff:

Leatherman KICK WAVE was my first moded used tool.
(Big screwdriver from REV cause i need a little bit thinner,
Awl from SURGE which has to be grinded to fit)
Here in Germany you can get problem with police when you have a locking knive with you, which can open by one hand.  :rant:
Not so good to use but was a compromise.
In combi with Victorinox Manager was my edc.

Btw... always good to have magnets and pin with you  ;)


Nice mod !    :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 06, 2021, 07:01:43 PM
Gents,

       Let me first say, that I am not worthy. I've been a "tinkerer" of all manner for the entirety of my existence. But never in all my years have I seen it taken to this level. It's simply incredible! I think I've taken more screenshots on this thread than I have ever before. Your works are simply art of the highest caliber. I feel that they should be framed with back lighting, and soft classical music playing in the background. Your spouses, children, coworkers, and relatives don't appreciate you enough for the beauty you bring into this boring world.
       
       There's not much I can add to this thread by way of mods or tweaks. All I can offer is my unquestionable appreciation for all that you do, and will do in the future. Keep it up boys. The world needs you!


Your #1 fan Diggler lol
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 06, 2021, 07:09:16 PM
Kind words, Dirk :salute: but we are all just regular guys with  different needs and happened to change what was currently available to suit needs :tu: and as they say "necessity is the mother of all invention " :D

Saying that though, MTO does have really are some talented modders here (most of the time I feel not worthy myself to be in their company :ahhh ) :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 06, 2021, 07:59:33 PM
       Lol bro I get it. I know "regular guys". Lots of em. They go to bed at 9:30, and make sure they have the proper amount of fiber in their diets. They stop drinking when they've had just enough, and avoid 3rd hand smoke because MSNBC tells them it's the devil.

       But we beautiful irregulars are what make this place interesting. We obsess, overindulge, and tango with excess with a thorny rose clutched in our teeth. We live it to the fullest, burn it out the fastest, and rage into the deep hours of the night. We put on our "normal" mask as we start our day to day sure. But somewhere that voice inside calls us. To get back in that shop. Climb that tree stand. Or build that next project in the backyard that will be the envy of every passerby. They'll be thinking "that's a great thing he did". We're thinking "I couldn't NOT do it!"


       From one "Normal guy" to another. I say "I see you, and you rock!"
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 07, 2021, 01:51:58 AM
That is an awesome post :o :salute: :like: :like:

And my wife does try to get me to go to bed at 9:30 :think: :D

I probably should but usually don't  :facepalm: :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 07, 2021, 02:14:54 AM
 :cheers: all wives do bud. They are the balance. We'd be bankrupt, and lost without them lol that's why cummunes like this exist haha

      Ok, no more feely/heartfelt sentiment from me lol to business.

      I've always considered a Philips driver pointless with the large bit exchanger, but since reading many posts on here I've had a change of heart. The depth of a screw can at times prove difficult with the wide flat leatherman bits. Can a rebar Philips be dropped into a wave plus without any fancy grinding? I imagine I'd have to drop some tools, and maybe reorganize. But I'd hate to do anything that would void a warranty as my wave is a virgin beauty fresh off the assembly line lol
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Juan el Boricua on December 07, 2021, 02:49:50 AM
Dirk, although it drops in and locks, you'll have to remove the pliers rest pin so that it sits in flush; the driver will be now your pliers head rest, like in the Rebar/ST300. So, the swap can potentially void the warranty. :dunno:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 07, 2021, 02:59:10 AM
Dangit! I figured it'd be something like that. It's just so damn pretty!! 😫 I don't even like seeing my fingerprints on it haha. Thanks for the advice. Much appreciated
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on December 07, 2021, 03:39:47 AM
       Lol bro I get it. I know "regular guys". Lots of em. They go to bed at 9:30, and make sure they have the proper amount of fiber in their diets. They stop drinking when they've had just enough, and avoid 3rd hand smoke because MSNBC tells them it's the devil.

       But we beautiful irregulars are what make this place interesting. We obsess, overindulge, and tango with excess with a thorny rose clutched in our teeth. We live it to the fullest, burn it out the fastest, and rage into the deep hours of the night. We put on our "normal" mask as we start our day to day sure. But somewhere that voice inside calls us. To get back in that shop. Climb that tree stand. Or build that next project in the backyard that will be the envy of every passerby. They'll be thinking "that's a great thing he did". We're thinking "I couldn't NOT do it!"


       From one "Normal guy" to another. I say "I see you, and you rock!"

That is an awesome post :o :salute: :like: :like:

And my wife does try to get me to go to bed at 9:30 :think: :D

I probably should but usually don't  :facepalm: :rofl:

I regularly go to bed around 9:30. Otherwise, I am fairly "irregular", though perhaps not in a cool way  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Juan el Boricua on December 07, 2021, 04:26:03 AM
Dangit! I figured it'd be something like that. It's just so damn pretty!! 😫 I don't even like seeing my fingerprints on it haha. Thanks for the advice. Much appreciated

And stil will be; only more functional and to your liking!!!
You know, you could also get a 2nd one as mod fodder from the 'bay or the Tool Needed thread, and being an active member of MT.o...oooh boy,  there are sooo many mods that you'll be "the kid in the candy store"!!  :pok:  >:D :pok: >:D

Anyhow, good mod'ing and, once finished remember:
 :worthless:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 07, 2021, 06:59:08 PM
This thread isn't really a place to worry about the warranty :whistle:

 :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 07, 2021, 06:59:44 PM
Some more dual color action :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/WKgOCoIh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/TZlXvthh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/iOQakdqh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 07, 2021, 09:02:08 PM
This thread isn't really a place to worry about the warranty :whistle:

 :D


Wellll when you put it like that. So matter of factly, now I do feel kinda silly bringing up the "W" word in a hacked multitool thread  :facepalm:

I'll consider that my strike 1 lol I'll save anymore nonsense jabber like that for the "Refurb/salvage/preservation thread"  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on December 07, 2021, 11:46:06 PM
This thread isn't really a place to worry about the warranty :whistle:

 :iagree:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on December 08, 2021, 12:41:56 PM
This thread isn't really a place to worry about the warranty :whistle:

 :D

There's warranty?!?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 08, 2021, 03:16:10 PM
:shrug:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Yoda mpb on December 08, 2021, 10:50:35 PM
My parse wrenches have arrived!  :woohoo: I have a rebar as a donor and a few things to try! Rebar saw to a 300m and a rebar awl into a wave. These wrenches are amazing!  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 09, 2021, 02:46:35 AM
Congratulations  :woohoo: Can't wait to see what all you get accomplished  8) :like: :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 09, 2021, 06:19:03 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/o52aLiEh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 10, 2021, 08:13:20 AM
 :like:

Coffee is on its way here too.

Let's spend the wait looking at my Zapped*) Free...

*) Equipped with many of ZapWizard's goodies. Qualifies as hacked, methinks...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 10, 2021, 01:34:43 PM
Thanks DT :hatsoff: and I think that the Zapwizard stuff is considered hacked 8) it is almost like magic :ahhh :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 11, 2021, 08:10:30 PM
The titanium scaled one is just something I am toying with. Still has plenty of bugs to work out the Aluminum one has been with me since late 2018 :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/Nb33mX5h.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/jkkXDjbh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on December 11, 2021, 09:33:55 PM
Taking your toys apart again? That's why we can't have anything nice around here  :pok:

Looks good to me  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 11, 2021, 10:37:16 PM
I had both handles of the AL as half tools and decided to buy some titanium scales. Took forever to get them here earlier in the year and even longer for me to take the other one apart and get those scales on. I don't have Ti or Tti pivots so the top pivot is one from the tool end of a Wave and actually to small for the file and knife blade :whistle: I either need to fill them in and Redhill or find a TTi pivot :facepalm: :D The tools on that end (as you know) don't lock and go farther over than what the other end does :whistle: I need to find a solution similar to the way you added a piece with your half tool or something along those lines :think:

As I said, lots of bugs to work out but it looks pretty cool 8)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on December 12, 2021, 02:20:57 AM
I am running to a similiar problem with the Sidekick knife I am working on. With the Multiforce and Rev knives, I was able to bend the frame on the plier end enough to provide some detent. Enough to make scissors and can openers work okay.

With the Sidekick knife, I am dealing with a missing piece of metal on the plier end. So the tools flop around when installed on that end. I glued in a piece of rubber, which works okay, but I doubt it will hold up very long. I think I am going to try to modify the frame and insert the removeable tool backspring from the other handle. Don't know if I have the ability to make it work  :dunno:

Titanium scales on the unused handle? That makes sense. The titanium Charges on eBay are a wee bit expensive to convert to knives. At least for poor electricians. It may be different for masons. They make the big money  :pok:  :D

I am interested in whatever solution you come up with  :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 12, 2021, 03:51:37 AM
Bought the scales rather cheap :whistle: or else I would never had afforded them myself :D and I could never make myself take apart a good Charge of any model to make a half knife  :ahhh my original Al had lots of problems and ai had other usable parts that went into it to make it usable :tu:

I hope you come up with a solution and I will see what I can do but I am a bit slow in my progression with this project  :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 12, 2021, 09:36:23 PM
This tweak has probably been done to the gills I'm sure. But it's the mod that popped my cherry! Lol First time I've ever taken a grinder to a tool in my life. Didn't feel right posting on this thread again though until I had made some sparks in the garage lol I now have the perfect Crunch companion for the times I don't want to rock the Wave.  :ahhh

It now fits perfectly in the small jeans pocket. It offers the one hand open blade, small pliers, and I'm really digging the easy of access to the bit holder.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 12, 2021, 09:50:10 PM
It has been done but not sure anyone has done it to a Cx :o :like: This is what the Freestyle should have been  :salute: but it would have taken sells away from the Skeletool series and I am sure they didn't want to do that ;) :D

Great job :salute: :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Juan el Boricua on December 12, 2021, 09:58:25 PM
That's one nice mod, DD, and can agree with Poncho about that that is how the Style should 've been. However, and now that it has been D/C'ed, maybe  Leatherman can do a Skele Lite based like this!?!? :think: :multi:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 12, 2021, 11:01:40 PM
Thanks gents! Yeah the caribiner always seemed a little outta place. And even with those hammer attachments, it still always had the lipstick on a pig kinda feel. If the idea was minimalist, why add any pointless junk to it? Advertising it specifically for the small jeans pocket would've definitely been the way to go in my humble opinion.

Now flirting with the idea of zapping the Wave. My biggest issue i have with it isn't really tool combination. It's more the width of it. Now that I've been getting more into pocket clips, it just feels too clunky in my pocket. I love the idea someone had on here (not sure who it was, my apologies) about cutting off half the frame and eliminating 2 of the outside tools. Seems like it would seat perfectly after that. If you guys could point me in the right direction of who that was I'd really like to get some feedback on how much they like the tool now. Post mod. So that way I can meter expectations before the hacking begins.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on December 12, 2021, 11:40:56 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/z03B7Pe.jpg)

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,88548.0.html
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 13, 2021, 12:03:26 AM
Damn those are sweet Adam! I have a Kick I bought literally for just the pivot. Planned on clipping my crunch one of these days, but those clips are hard to come by. Didn't want to feel like I've wasted a whole tool for a single part so I was considering one of those half tool knives as an option.

Those phillips bits are so damn beefy on those tools. Take up a decent amount of space. Has anyone ever noticed how sleek and sexy the phillips driver is on the Crunch?  And is that standard on any other tools? As the Crunch is the one tool I have that I'll never in my life harm lol
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 13, 2021, 02:07:44 AM
Nice looking Sidekick knife, Adam 8) and thanks for the link :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 13, 2021, 02:11:30 AM
Thanks gents! Yeah the caribiner always seemed a little outta place. And even with those hammer attachments, it still always had the lipstick on a pig kinda feel. If the idea was minimalist, why add any pointless junk to it? Advertising it specifically for the small jeans pocket would've definitely been the way to go in my humble opinion.

Now flirting with the idea of zapping the Wave. My biggest issue i have with it isn't really tool combination. It's more the width of it. Now that I've been getting more into pocket clips, it just feels too clunky in my pocket. I love the idea someone had on here (not sure who it was, my apologies) about cutting off half the frame and eliminating 2 of the outside tools. Seems like it would seat perfectly after that. If you guys could point me in the right direction of who that was I'd really like to get some feedback on how much they like the tool now. Post mod. So that way I can meter expectations before the hacking begins.

It could have possibly been Sam Lim :think: he has cut all kinds of tools up in all kinds of ways :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on December 13, 2021, 05:23:35 AM
It could have possibly been Sam Lim :think: he has cut all kinds of tools up in all kinds of ways :D

Haha.. It could be.. I cut away one side of the frame and added scales. I carry it on off days sometimes. It's very much like a Curl, but all locking tools. I cut remember where I posted it..
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 13, 2021, 12:30:05 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/dHVmAcYh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/PJcWqiUh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 13, 2021, 02:20:41 PM
Haha.. It could be.. I cut away one side of the frame and added scales. I carry it on off days sometimes. It's very much like a Curl, but all locking tools. I cut remember where I posted it..

Hey Sam, I loved the idea to thin out the wave. How much work was it actually? And were you happy with the results? Are there any difficulties the mod presents, now that you've used it for a bit?

And thanks for the help btw
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 13, 2021, 02:22:19 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/dHVmAcYh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/PJcWqiUh.jpg)

And that is one sweet Oreo flavored Leatherman you got there Ponch!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on December 13, 2021, 05:10:00 PM
Hey Sam, I loved the idea to thin out the wave. How much work was it actually? And were you happy with the results? Are there any difficulties the mod presents, now that you've used it for a bit?

And thanks for the help btw

From the pics u can see that its not really thin out as some form of scales are still required at the cut side. Cutting is not too difficult. I do most things with just a dremel. It does feel a little lighter but not much different form wise. So far haven have any issue with this mod. If you want thin, Curl ( left) is pretty thin. But the internal tools doesn't lock. And I personally really do not like the pocket clips on the free series.
(https://i.imgur.com/Bep0oAY.jpg)

This is one that I cut down also which I like alot. I love the reduced weight and the form factor while still having a heavy duty tool.
(https://i.imgur.com/74ZiTS0.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Zj4FhVw.jpg)

Then sometimes I like to go the opposite. Recently put together.
(https://i.imgur.com/oKloj1U.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 13, 2021, 06:07:12 PM
From the pics u can see that its not really thin out as some form of scales are still required at the cut side. Cutting is not too difficult. I do most things with just a dremel. It does feel a little lighter but not much different form wise. So far haven have any issue with this mod. If you want thin, Curl ( left) is pretty thin. But the internal tools doesn't lock. And I personally really do not like the pocket clips on the free series.
(https://i.imgur.com/Bep0oAY.jpg)

This is one that I cut down also which I like alot. I love the reduced weight and the form factor while still having a heavy duty tool.
(https://i.imgur.com/74ZiTS0.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Zj4FhVw.jpg)

Then sometimes I like to go the opposite. Recently put together.
(https://i.imgur.com/oKloj1U.jpg)


You are truly a gifted individual my man! Those are some pretty pieces of toolery right there. But I think I found the one I was referring to. You did a couple years back. You referred to it as the skinny wave/ fat sideclip. That thing had my jaw on the floor.

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,51510.1980.html
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 13, 2021, 06:19:20 PM
Ohhhh snap! I see what you did now! It wasn't a full wave that you cut the exterior tools off of. You attached a portion of the wave handle to a sideclip. That's genius! I love the easy access the wave offers with the 1 hand open tools. But I don't think I need 4 of them. Feels kinda clunky. But the solution you came up with there is utter perfection. When form meets functionality. Very nicely done!  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on December 13, 2021, 06:33:19 PM
Ohhhh snap! I see what you did now! It wasn't a full wave that you cut the exterior tools off of. You attached a portion of the wave handle to a sideclip. That's genius! I love the easy access the wave offers with the 1 hand open tools. But I don't think I need 4 of them. Feels kinda clunky. But the solution you came up with there is utter perfection. When form meets functionality. Very nicely done!  :hatsoff:

 :hatsoff: that was quite a while back.. I had actually did some changes to it...  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 13, 2021, 07:25:43 PM
Can we also see pics of the  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh !!!MINI!!! :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh Wave :dd: I really love that one :drool: :like: :like:

All of the above are also nice as well ;) :like: :D :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on December 14, 2021, 02:41:36 PM
Few months ago I did some cleaning and touching up on it, and some minor changes.

(https://i.imgur.com/jlswoqV.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/h7E0TwW.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/LTjtZ2O.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/symNxb2.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/pWOibel.jpg)


And then there's the " Mini " of course. ... For those that didn't know, the lower part ( tool end ) of the frame was crack so this happened. and no,... there's no fold out handle..  Earlier one that I did, quite rough handy work.. :salute:
(https://i.imgur.com/Sqeeo5E.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/XzjzOH1.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6c5RCZZ.jpg)

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ReamerPunch on December 14, 2021, 03:21:06 PM
Those are awesome Sam! :like:
It's almost looking into the future of Leatherman models.  :cheers: Or the past. ::)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 14, 2021, 05:07:23 PM
(https://media.tenor.com/images/e82def4b9cb2607a7d0d35dcb96c3793/tenor.gif)

That is my reaction most of the time when seeing Sams work :D

 :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 14, 2021, 05:15:00 PM
Those are awesome Sam! :like:
It's almost looking into the future of Leatherman models.  :cheers: Or the past. ::)

It's like looking at the past, present and future all at once :dd: :drool: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on December 14, 2021, 06:28:05 PM
Those are awesome Sam! :like:
It's almost looking into the future of Leatherman models.  :cheers: Or the past. ::)

I would call that an " OG Charge " if that ever happened .. Older tools always have those kind of warmer feeling, like they were built and assembled with love  :climber:

(https://media.tenor.com/images/e82def4b9cb2607a7d0d35dcb96c3793/tenor.gif)

That is my reaction most of the time when seeing Sams work :D

 :like: :like:

Every now and then a new member will pop up with amazing stuffs. Great forum and inspirations here!  :tu: Everyone needs a hobby to keep life happy and moving!  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 14, 2021, 07:10:32 PM
Few months ago I did some cleaning and touching up on it, and some minor changes.

(https://i.imgur.com/jlswoqV.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/h7E0TwW.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/LTjtZ2O.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/symNxb2.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/pWOibel.jpg)


And then there's the " Mini " of course. ... For those that didn't know, the lower part ( tool end ) of the frame was crack so this happened. and no,... there's no fold out handle..  Earlier one that I did, quite rough handy work.. :salute:
(https://i.imgur.com/Sqeeo5E.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/XzjzOH1.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6c5RCZZ.jpg)

Daaaaaamn bud! I like the OG leatherman version even better! And I couldn't agree more. I don't own a single older version of these tools, but from what I can gather it seems like they were more about hand feel than these newer ones. Don't get me wrong. I still love all the newer engineering tweaks they've done. It's really impressive. They just seem to be a little less . . . . . . "Soulful" I guess is how I would describe it. They've become less man, and more machine I think.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 14, 2021, 07:12:00 PM
Daaaaaamn bud! I like the OG leatherman version even better! And I couldn't agree more. I don't own a single older version of these tools, but from what I can gather it seems like they were more about hand feel than these newer ones. Don't get me wrong. I still love all the newer engineering tweaks they've done. It's really impressive. They just seem to be a little less . . . . . . "Soulful" I guess is how I would describe it. They've become less man, and more machine I think.

Old School has a better feel to me even if some of the newer tools have more options and are fancier :salute: :like:

:nanadance:            :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 14, 2021, 07:22:44 PM
Old School has a better feel to me even if some of the newer tools have more options and are fancier :salute: :like:

:nanadance:            :nanadance:

To that same point, I had to go to Walmart today to get the kid some new winter hats and gloves. Somehow ended up in the tool section (as per usual lol). And ended up walking out with my first real dremel. Nothing crazy. Your basic single speed. But let me tell you, after today, I don't think I'll ever be saying the "W" word ever again haha

When I first ordered the Wave I was ecstatic. Then when it showed up I couldn't wrap my head around why it felt so sharp and boxy. The tool is rounded top to bottom, but all the knives and saws had sharp painful to grip corners and edges on em. Well me and the Dremski saw to that in fine fashion lol the tool feels so much nicer in my hand now, I don't want to put it down lol
  :climber:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 14, 2021, 08:05:53 PM
Always good to get the sharp edges toned down on a tool :salute: :like:

And congrats on getting a Dremel :tu: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on December 15, 2021, 03:51:47 AM
 :iagree: you can do wonders with a dremel. My best friend is the dremel 8220, already burned out 2 motors but getting replacement for the motor is really cheap. People used to complain when the Wave+ was released, the thumb cut out was so sharp they cut flesh..
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 15, 2021, 04:19:38 AM
:iagree: you can do wonders with a dremel. My best friend is the dremel 8220, already burned out 2 motors but getting replacement for the motor is really cheap. People used to complain when the Wave+ was released, the thumb cut out was so sharp they cut flesh..

Yeah dude. The damn edges were so sharp on certain parts it had me wondering how the hell they could let it leave the factory like that. Found myself leaving it at home and EDCing a less optimal tool just because it was kinda disappointing to look at, and even more so to hold.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 22, 2021, 07:28:18 PM
So I spent a good bit of time last night trying to hunt down the exact screw size the kick pocket clip uses. Found close to what I needed but nothing exact. So I went to the garage. In a box given to me by a family friend I found one. This box was 60 years old mind you. And there was 1 single screw in this coffee can that worked perfectly! Lol
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 22, 2021, 10:27:56 PM
That is great :woohoo: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 23, 2021, 04:15:00 PM
Thanks for all the help gents! This bad boy is just the beginning. I see a long road of tinkering ahead of me after this one lol was so much fun!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: gregozedobe on December 23, 2021, 04:20:07 PM
It's always good to keep all nuts, bolts & washers - you never know when they might come in handy   :tu:

I mostly remove all potentially useful hardware from anything that is about to be thrown out or recycled, although these days I'm mostly harvesting small diameter self tapping screws. 

I do have a substantial "odds & sods" collection (no way would it fit in a single coffee can), sorted by type & approximate size so I don't have to search through too much when I go looking.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 23, 2021, 04:34:32 PM
It's always good to keep all nuts, bolts & washers - you never know when they might come in handy   :tu:

I mostly remove all potentially useful hardware from anything that is about to be thrown out or recycled, although these days I'm mostly harvesting small diameter self tapping screws. 

I do have a substantial "odds & sods" collection (no way would it fit in a single coffee can), sorted by type & approximate size so I don't have to search through too much when I go looking.

Yeah I think I'm 33 now or something close to it, but every day that passes I understand the grandads a little more. And why they do what they do. What was once laughable, is now genius. What was once odd and peculiar, now seems the stuff of wisdom. As a new homeowner, you're thrust into a world where you have 2 options. Pay someone to do it, or start learning and figure it out. If you're not made of money (which I'm not) that's an easy decision. And let me tell you, it's probably the most fun I've ever had.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aloha on December 23, 2021, 04:47:02 PM
 :tu: Thats the spirit.  There is fun in learning to do things yourself not to mention the satisfaction.  Yeah we save some money as well which is also pretty great.  I enjoy all the modding that goes on here.  I caught the bug a while back and had such a fun time working out all the kinks.  The terrific members here with there support and pictures really helped a lot too.  Now that you have a Dremil theres really no stopping you. 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on December 23, 2021, 07:00:13 PM
/adds dremel to wish list...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 23, 2021, 07:02:17 PM
:tu: Thats the spirit.  There is fun in learning to do things yourself not to mention the satisfaction.  Yeah we save some money as well which is also pretty great.  I enjoy all the modding that goes on here.  I caught the bug a while back and had such a fun time working out all the kinks.  The terrific members here with there support and pictures really helped a lot too.  Now that you have a Dremil theres really no stopping you.

My wife. My wife will be stopping me lol
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 23, 2021, 08:27:49 PM
An excellent mod and very similar to the one I have :like: :like:

It amazes me how well the 2 different handles go together :tu: Dremels are for sure an excellent tool to have when modding and have came in handy on a few other projects for me as well :woohoo:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 23, 2021, 09:28:08 PM
An excellent mod and very similar to the one I have :like: :like:

It amazes me how well the 2 different handles go together :tu: Dremels are for sure an excellent tool to have when modding and have came in handy on a few other projects for me as well :woohoo:

Did you end up with 6 tools on the one side? And if so did you end up having a spacing issue?

I only ended up using like 4 spacers I think. The thing is now a little wider than I had intended. I had a choice to either put the big spacer in (which seemed like a waste) or to add another tool. Thus the awl. But now the locking mechanism is half a hair from popping off as the pins that grab the frame are just a tad too short.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 23, 2021, 09:33:50 PM
The lock tab will shift from left to right. Itching to pop out. But if I tighten it anymore the tools will clump too much or be too hard to open. I thought about removing some material from the inside bottom of the frame. Might give the tools a tiny bit more breathing room. I'd only need a couple millimeters I think.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 24, 2021, 12:24:54 AM
:multi: very nice zoid ..  :gimme:  but fuse lock make bigger

Sooo I'm literally starting back at the beginning of the thread again and gonna read through. Now that I actually have some frame of reference
 It's like watching a movie for the 2nd time lol Obi1 solved my problem on the 5th page  :woohoo:

Now to just hunt down a fuse lock
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 24, 2021, 02:03:06 AM
My hacked Rebars look very similar to that and have never tried to pop put :salute:

(https://i.imgur.com/3dMsPaVh.jpg)

 :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 24, 2021, 02:41:20 AM
My hacked Rebars look very similar to that and have never tried to pop put :salute:

(https://i.imgur.com/3dMsPaVh.jpg)

 :cheers:

Well you're the expert Ponch. I'll defer to your best judgment. What's my issue if you had to guess? Too many spacers? Maybe bent the frame a touch cramming in the tools? Short lock pins? I'm about to start tinkering in a bit. So I'll be trying some different things
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 24, 2021, 03:25:29 AM
Could be to many washers :think: it has been so long since I did that mod that I forget which ones I left in :dunno:

I will try and check later and see if I can tell which ones have washers and which ones don't  :salute: I do believe I left them out for the shorter/interior tools and just let them clump :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 24, 2021, 03:48:24 AM
Could be to many washers :think: it has been so long since I did that mod that I forget which ones I left in :dunno:

I will try and check later and see if I can tell which ones have washers and which ones don't  :salute: I do believe I left them out for the shorter/interior tools and just let them clump :think:

Yeah it was my first time ever stacking a tool. Thought the washers were a requirement tbh. Might start dry stacking em from now on and checking the spacing before breaking my stones adding those stinking washers lol

Do you prioritize which tools you place washers between? In retrospect I probably did it completely backwards haha should've fed the pivot bolt through the main blade from the start to guarantee it gets a washer. I did it in reverse. And it's the only tool that DOESN'T have a washer beside it lol
 :twak:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 24, 2021, 04:03:59 AM
Both long tools need washers to isolate them from the shorter tools and I believe that they may have to have a washer on the outside of the long tools as well :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 24, 2021, 04:09:56 AM
Both long tools need washers to isolate them from the shorter tools and I believe that they may have to have a washer on the outside of the long tools as well :think:

Well dang. I thought I paid pretty close attention to where they were initially. Don't remember seeing them between the long tools and the frame, but looks like I have another long night of washer fiddling ahead of me lol

Gonna tear through the truck toolbox right now. Find some needle nose pliers. Trying to center them with a knife blade was irritating. Didn't even realize they had a D shape until the 3rd one haha
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 24, 2021, 04:23:41 AM
I will have to look. Been a while since I had one apart  :salute:

Also, a paperclip bent straight will also help place tools and washers :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 24, 2021, 04:33:23 AM
Got a set of these tweezers at the Dollar store like 3 years ago lol they were too thin and cheap to use for any real purpose. That is . . . . . . until today! Where they will serve the REALEST of purposes haha
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 24, 2021, 04:47:58 AM
Those should work fine :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on December 24, 2021, 05:49:30 AM
I found reverse tweezers really good when dealing with the keyed washers and stacking tools.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 24, 2021, 07:31:48 AM
I found reverse tweezers really good when dealing with the keyed washers and stacking tools.

 :iagree: that would probably be the best. The most important thing was actually understanding what I was getting into tonight. And having the proper tools on hand. Only took like 15 minutes this time around lol I just think this particular tool combo is a little wide. I only put washers on the blade tonight. So 1 less than before, and that lock is still dancing a little. But hell with it. Gonna let it ride until it don't ride no more.

Got my OG wave coming in the mail tomorrow. Can't wait to see how the original feels. Gonna be like Ralphie waiting by the mailbox for my decoder ring lol   :mail: :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 24, 2021, 05:37:45 PM
Glad you got it back together and it didn't take as long :woohoo:

The more a person mods the more little tricks they figure put and it gets quicker and more fun as time goes on :tu:

I have a little side to side place in the lock tab but nothing concerning ;) I used that mod above lots when I first made it and have used it quite a bit this month in the Rebar 30 Day challenge and not had any problems :tu:

I think yours will be fine :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Juan el Boricua on December 24, 2021, 05:57:52 PM
If I may DD and Poncho; my Knifeless Rebar came from the factory with the lock bar from one of the handles rattling (side to side play), and no amount of chassis tweaking helped so, maybe this is because of factory/manufacturing tolerances. Has not hinder its perfomance a bit and this particular tool gets  used regularly (although sometimes the play drives my OCD off the wall !!).

Like you said, "let it ride until it don't ride no more"!

Glad its working satisfactorily, and hope you enjoy your OE Wave; Happy Holidays!

BTW, I too have those dollar store tweezers set, and the reverse ones are the best for the anti clumping washers: enough pressure to hold them, and flexy enough as not to mar the surface or have them shoot across the room!

Happy Holidays to everyone.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 25, 2021, 07:33:58 AM
If I may DD and Poncho; my Knifeless Rebar came from the factory with the lock bar from one of the handles rattling (side to side play), and no amount of chassis tweaking helped so, maybe this is because of factory/manufacturing tolerances. Has not hinder its perfomance a bit and this particular tool gets  used regularly (although sometimes the play drives my OCD off the wall !!).

Like you said, "let it ride until it don't ride no more"!

Glad its working satisfactorily, and hope you enjoy your OE Wave; Happy Holidays!

BTW, I too have those dollar store tweezers set, and the reverse ones are the best for the anti clumping washers: enough pressure to hold them, and flexy enough as not to mar the surface or have them shoot across the room!

Happy Holidays to everyone.

Yeah it's working good. Only have it down to 2 washers now. I broke it down earlier, and gave the little tabs the lock holds onto a tiny twist. It's helped a little. I don't see it being an issue. Just have similar OCD issues lol
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 25, 2021, 07:54:52 AM
I'm sure if it's possible someone HAS to have done this before. I'm really digging the WaveBar combo. But is the big brother version possible? The Surge/Supertool 300 half n half
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 25, 2021, 11:21:08 AM
SuperSurge  :like:

IIRC the pliers on both are identical so that should work in theory. Would love to see one tried out :woohoo:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 25, 2021, 01:44:25 PM
SuperSurge  :like:

IIRC the pliers on both are identical so that should work in theory. Would love to see one tried out :woohoo:

EXACTLY! As soon as I said SuperSurge in my head I was thinking "there's no way that couldn't have been done". Just on sheer principle lol

I guess the pickle you'd find yourself in is which surge handle do you take? As each one has a unique tool. Do you take the T-shank? Undeniably one of the most versatile additions ever added to a MT in my opinion. Or the best scissors ever put on a multitool? Because if the locking mechanism is identical to the wave I don't think you can have both.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 25, 2021, 04:23:41 PM
I think after seeing the Wabar/Reave whatever you call it :D that maxlvledc made one and it worked out well :tu: I am not sure he has it anymore though but I do remember it looking pretty good 8) :tu: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 25, 2021, 04:39:54 PM
I think after seeing the Wabar/Reave whatever you call it :D that maxlvledc made one and it worked out well :tu: I am not sure he has it anymore though but I do remember it looking pretty good 8) :tu: :like: :like:

Was that you Ponch in saw talking about wanting a Blast? You see the one just posted on the 'Bay? Comes pre-modded with scissors and sidekick serated blade I think
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 25, 2021, 11:21:45 PM
It may not have been me :think: I have a few Blasts :cheers: They came with scissors already in them but no I havent seen it  :think: the serrated blade does sound like a good addition though :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 26, 2021, 12:02:22 AM
It may not have been me :think: I have a few Blasts :cheers: They came with scissors already in them but no I havent seen it  :think: the serrated blade does sound like a good addition though :like: :like:

A few blasts?? Haha one of these days I'm gonna have to see your lineup. So I know what to aspire to be when I grow up lol
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on December 26, 2021, 12:08:58 AM
Wait until you see his Mini Tools, Dirk  :o :sa:  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 26, 2021, 12:26:24 AM
Wait until you see his Mini Tools, Dirk  :o :sa:  :D

Don't know if it's healthy for me haha or my marriage for that matter lol I've been red pilling hard af down the rabbit hole with a tall glass of Kool aid  :D

I just got my ebay strike one the other day from the commander lol
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ComboTool on December 26, 2021, 09:26:56 AM
Well dang. I thought I paid pretty close attention to where they were initially. Don't remember seeing them between the long tools and the frame

If I remember correctly, in the Rebar there are washers between the long tools and the short tools, but only the file has a washer on the outside as well (although it's been a while since I took one apart so I may be wrong).
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 26, 2021, 05:52:44 PM
If I remember correctly, in the Rebar there are washers between the long tools and the short tools, but only the file has a washer on the outside as well (although it's been a while since I took one apart so I may be wrong).

That is correct but if you add scissors you kinda have to leave some of them out  :whistle:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 26, 2021, 05:53:18 PM
A few blasts?? Haha one of these days I'm gonna have to see your lineup. So I know what to aspire to be when I grow up lol

Most all of them are on here if you check through the threads :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 26, 2021, 05:55:23 PM
Wait until you see his Mini Tools, Dirk  :o :sa:  :D

Don't know if it's healthy for me haha or my marriage for that matter lol I've been red pilling hard af down the rabbit hole with a tall glass of Kool aid  :D

I just got my ebay strike one the other day from the commander lol

I started out like all of you and it just snowballed for me :ahhh I have just been a member here longer than most :whistle: :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 27, 2021, 11:51:22 AM
Dual colors 8)

(https://i.imgur.com/DSjTkw1h.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/6gDXwLMh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/9cHcAh1h.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 27, 2021, 12:23:13 PM
 :drool: :gimme: :gimme: beautiful
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 27, 2021, 03:02:22 PM
Thanks Dirk :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 28, 2021, 09:24:52 PM
Put some work in last night on the Frankentool. Dropped the can opener. Replaced it with a long medium flathead after taking some meat off it and also trimming the pliers rest. Dropped the awl as I've never used one in my life. Then took a rebar 3D phillips driver and trimmed all the side fat off to make it fit more easily with the other internal implements. Also have a fuse lock on order to potentially increase the number of tools that can be crammed into the rebar leg.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 28, 2021, 09:39:06 PM
Nice tool load out  :tu: :like: And grinding the Phillips down is good unless it messed with the temper :salute: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 28, 2021, 09:57:59 PM
Yeah I don't think I've ever actually used a multitool for any real cranking with a lot of torque. It's always just been about convenience. If I really have to lay the strong arm on something I go get the real tool. I have a 1 year old so there's a lot of recessed screws on toys I contend with that the 2d bits can't quite reach. And as I didn't have any old PST drivers or any thinner compatible ones lying around I just said hell with it. Let the hacking begin lol
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on December 29, 2021, 01:40:13 AM
EXACTLY! As soon as I said SuperSurge in my head I was thinking "there's no way that couldn't have been done". Just on sheer principle lol

I guess the pickle you'd find yourself in is which surge handle do you take? As each one has a unique tool. Do you take the T-shank? Undeniably one of the most versatile additions ever added to a MT in my opinion. Or the best scissors ever put on a multitool? Because if the locking mechanism is identical to the wave I don't think you can have both.

Made one a while back.
Started with the t-shank Surge side and Surge scissors in the ST3 side.
Eventually missed my ST3 too much so swapped that side out for a Core handle.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 29, 2021, 01:57:16 AM
Made one a while back.
Started with the t-shank Surge side and Surge scissors in the ST3 side.
Eventually missed my ST3 too much so swapped that side out for a Core handle.

Yeah that's kinda where I'm at with the wave/rebar Half n half. As soon as you drop down to 5 tools in the rebar Half it's almost like what are you gaining other than smaller serated and saw. The thing I do like is the weight factor. I feel it's noticeably lighter and feels a little more compact. So I'm gonna roll with it for the time being.

You know of a way to put both wave blades on the same handle and not having the serated blade wobbling? I miss my long wave serated blade. I could live with losing the diamond file if it meant getting my big cutter back.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on December 29, 2021, 02:23:55 AM
Have used a gas torch and hammer before, first time was a bit messy but the second looked a lot better.

If I needed it to look super clean I would try JB Weld or something similar.
You could build up the blade where the liner engages or the back stop area just behind the jimping.

Or you could cut/bend/build up where the handle stops the blade so it engages earlier.
And then there is bushing the pivot hole and drilling another just forward slightly.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on December 29, 2021, 02:55:52 AM
Have used a gas torch and hammer before, first time was a bit messy but the second looked a lot better.

If I needed it to look super clean I would try JB Weld or something similar.
You could build up the blade where the liner engages or the back stop area just behind the jimping.

Or you could cut/bend/build up where the handle stops the blade so it engages earlier.
And then there is bushing the pivot hole and drilling another just forward slightly.

Yeah I like idea of just building up the backstop a tiny bit. But just wanted to use something strong enough that it wouldn't break with a little pressure added. Metal work is not something I have experience with. Wood working sure. Metal is gonna be the frontier I'll find myself venturing into in the next couple years I imagine.

Thanks for the advice
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 29, 2021, 02:03:21 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/gHD7BSyh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 01, 2022, 03:55:45 PM
This slim wave mod was done a while back. Some more tinkering since its the week end.

Added ST plain blade, sanded out the groove on the lock tab, milled down a set of wave screws for aesthetic.

(https://i.imgur.com/gnuZXxJ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/81vXALC.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/5hMUEOi.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/FHmcwhc.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/vOTRRyx.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on January 01, 2022, 03:57:41 PM
Great work as usual Sam !   :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: nakken on January 01, 2022, 04:03:24 PM
That looks amazing Sam, well done! :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on January 01, 2022, 04:16:45 PM
Yeah man! That's some pretty stuff right there. BTW my OG Wave finally arrived a week or so ago. Fell in love immediately. Felt so much more compact and streamlined. A lot less clunky. And then . . . . . (queue up horror movie score)

I realized that is was suffering the very common loose handles problem they seem to have. Broke my heart. I then set out to fix the issue. Had to order the damn specialty drivers required to take it apart. And I tried tightening up the handles to grip the plier head better. I used the vise method from previous threads. It worked for a little. Then the rattling started again. On the second attempt to tighten it I heard the sound. The sound I've only heard others on here speak of. The ever dreaded *CHINK*. Boom broken handle lol gonna see if leatherman will swap it out for a freshy. If not I'll prolly end up gutting the tools for other salvaging projects. Lesson learned lol

Happy modding New Year all
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 01, 2022, 04:49:25 PM
Awesome work, Sam :drool:

Awesome work fitting in extra tools as well 8) :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 01, 2022, 04:51:21 PM
Yeah man! That's some pretty stuff right there. BTW my OG Wave finally arrived a week or so ago. Fell in love immediately. Felt so much more compact and streamlined. A lot less clunky. And then . . . . . (queue up horror movie score)

I realized that is was suffering the very common loose handles problem they seem to have. Broke my heart. I then set out to fix the issue. Had to order the damn specialty drivers required to take it apart. And I tried tightening up the handles to grip the plier head better. I used the vise method from previous threads. It worked for a little. Then the rattling started again. On the second attempt to tighten it I heard the sound. The sound I've only heard others on here speak of. The ever dreaded *CHINK*. Boom broken handle lol gonna see if leatherman will swap it out for a freshy. If not I'll prolly end up gutting the tools for other salvaging projects. Lesson learned lol

Happy modding New Year all

Sorry to hear about the OG Wave :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh Leatherman probably won't have the stuff to fix it but you never know :shrug: if not I hope you can salvage for parts :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on January 01, 2022, 06:04:26 PM
Sorry to hear about the OG Wave :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh Leatherman probably won't have the stuff to fix it but you never know :shrug: if not I hope you can salvage for parts :salute:

Yeah I've read because it's such a common problem with the original wave that they usually just swap it out for a new wave, and don't even muddle with it. And if not, no big deal, it's only a hairline crack. Some JB weld would probably solve it. And I also think I know what causes the wobble issue. Was gonna fix it up proper but decided to give the vise trick one more go. But that's what I get for taking shortcuts lol
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 01, 2022, 06:24:54 PM
Yeah I've read because it's such a common problem with the original wave that they usually just swap it out for a new wave, and don't even muddle with it. And if not, no big deal, it's only a hairline crack. Some JB weld would probably solve it. And I also think I know what causes the wobble issue. Was gonna fix it up proper but decided to give the vise trick one more go. But that's what I get for taking shortcuts lol

This actually happens quite often when messing with the tightness of the handle. I have zero experience with JB weld but I doubt it will hold. That part that broke handles alot of pressure when using the pliers. The OG waves there are 2 versions. The newer ones have spring behind the pliers, that helps alot with the wobble and looseness.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on January 01, 2022, 06:39:16 PM
This actually happens quite often when messing with the tightness of the handle. I have zero experience with JB weld but I doubt it will hold. That part that broke handles alot of pressure when using the pliers. The OG waves there are 2 versions. The newer ones have spring behind the pliers, that helps alot with the wobble and looseness.

Yeah I figured worst case I end up with some decent parts. I think the main issue stems from the fact that the plier pivots are rounded at the bottom. Rounded and pressed up against the flat inside of the handle. I'm no machinist but that seems like an obvious oversight in design. Flat plier pivots give you greater support against lateral twisting I'd imagine
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 06, 2022, 06:33:03 PM
Dual Color ST300 :tu:

(https://i.imgur.com/2L3zvY5h.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 06, 2022, 06:33:57 PM
Charge Ti Knife :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/IIpJn5Bh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on January 08, 2022, 02:04:26 AM
Charge Ti Knife :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/IIpJn5Bh.jpg)

Nice one Poncho! I'd call that one meat n potatoes lol basic staples for every day. And I really dig those long mut bits
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 08, 2022, 02:39:07 AM
Thanks Dirk :hatsoff: I am carrying this one with me everywhere :tu: I carried the Al version with me daily until I made this one :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 08, 2022, 09:23:22 PM
Both sides of my Charge Ti knife :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/EQnxHsuh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/o1NjGhoh.jpg)

The "Titanium" side is where the clip is normally :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on January 08, 2022, 09:37:38 PM
Nice! Is the width similar to the wave? Because I was considering a wave halfie not that long ago
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on January 08, 2022, 09:45:42 PM
I've been really loving the Rebar lately. Been my edc for a bit now. Love the ease of carry. Just had to make a few adjustments. Here's the loadout I've been running with it. Thinking about trimming up a  wave diamond file to replace the saw. Don't think I'll ever have a need for those tiny saws.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on January 08, 2022, 09:54:15 PM
And credit to the genius (whoever it may be) that I stole the flat driver as a chisel idea off of. Was just filing down the top of a door the other day to fit the jam proper. That thing worked perfect for taking a little meat off the inside. Saved me a trip out to the garage lol
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 08, 2022, 11:28:30 PM
Nice! Is the width similar to the wave? Because I was considering a wave halfie not that long ago

It is similar but smaller, I have found that a half Wave is not as comfortable in hand and seems a bit to tiny to me :think: others have made them and seem happy with them, so it depends on preference  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: cdcengineer on January 09, 2022, 06:17:35 AM
I've been really loving the Rebar lately. Been my edc for a bit now. Love the ease of carry. Just had to make a few adjustments. Here's the loadout I've been running with it. Thinking about trimming up a  wave diamond file to replace the saw. Don't think I'll ever have a need for those tiny saws.

What's the cool little keychain hanging on the lanyard?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on January 09, 2022, 06:28:57 AM
What's the cool little keychain hanging on the lanyard?

Keysmart nano clip. They're pretty sweet. I use em for all types of stuff. I actually prefer them the pocket clips these days. Where a pocket clip on a multitool can sometimes have the tool riding high being squeezed tightly by the jeans pocket seam. These guys grip the pocket seam and allow the tool to drop down into the pocket where there's a lot more room. The tool stays vertical without bouncing around, and still remains easy to access.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 09, 2022, 04:31:00 PM
I really love those :drool: I have bunches of the stainless steel suspension clips but none in black oxide :ahhh :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on January 09, 2022, 08:16:00 PM
I really love those :drool: I have bunches of the stainless steel suspension clips but none in black oxide :ahhh :like: :like:

Lol it's funny you say that. I have like 3 black ones. After typing that post I ordered a 3 pack of the stainless steel ones yo match my multis lol they're like 43% off or something like that for the 3 pack. And they're already pretty cheap
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on January 10, 2022, 06:24:09 PM
Being that I work in manufacturing a pocket tool will always come in handy. As I often play the roll of operator and mechanic if need be. The problem is that I produce adhesives and prepolymers. So really sticky, hazardous, nasty stuff. And it gets on EVERYTHING! Everything is constantly stuck, locked, and frozen.

I would never bring one of my prized Leathermans in there out of fear of it being destroyed by chemicals beyond repair (as most of my harbor freight tools often are). So I gathered up the battered and broken parts I've had in my box for a bit now, and assembled something that I think may just work out.

I give you the S.H.I.T. Kicker

Kick frame
Blunted rebar pliers
And that 60 year old coffee can screw I found is holding my pry bar for freeing up locked up cam-lock ears
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 10, 2022, 06:28:25 PM
Cool mod, DD :o the pry bar could probably double as a pocket clip as well :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on January 10, 2022, 06:36:46 PM
Cool mod, DD :o the pry bar could probably double as a pocket clip as well :tu: :like:

Lol tried it. Little snug on the pocket. The kick frame is pretty light though. Shouldn't notice it banging around too much. I mostly run around with a tool pouch with channy locks, prybars, and a few other goodies. But there are the times I put it down to do some running around, and wanna kick myself in the ass when I need something out of it when I'm halfway across the plant. It's like going to pull your gun and the holster is empty lol
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on January 10, 2022, 06:41:05 PM
And I just caught your Crunch vid Poncho. Nicely done! I could look at that leatherman merch table alllll day long lol and I don't think there's ever been a crunch video I've watched that didn't make me pull mine out and start flipping it while I watch lol
Pretty sure I hit the sub button, but I'll double check now to make sure you get your due and proper  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: hsherzfeld on January 11, 2022, 12:04:06 AM
You mentioned dealing with nasty chemicals at work. Are any of these chemicals solvents and/or corrosive? In an environment like that, I would be worried about the Kick's plastic handle inserts.

Let us know how your S.H.I.T. Kicker works out!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on January 11, 2022, 12:16:34 AM
You mentioned dealing with nasty chemicals at work. Are any of these chemicals solvents and/or corrosive? In an environment like that, I would be worried about the Kick's plastic handle inserts.

Let us know how your S.H.I.T. Kicker works out!

I appreciate the lookout. But it's mainly gonna be a pocket backup for mostly exterior drum type stuff. Straps, bung cap seals, wrap, and the occasional loose forklift screw. Little prying here and there. But nothing too crazy. I have big tools for the big nasty stuff. I also scooped one of those Bibury 19 in 1 wave clones for 12 bucks when they had a flash sale a couple weeks ago. So if any tool is gonna get the gunk it'll be that cheap Chinese rubbish lol
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 11, 2022, 12:38:48 AM
And I just caught your Crunch vid Poncho. Nicely done! I could look at that leatherman merch table alllll day long lol and I don't think there's ever been a crunch video I've watched that didn't make me pull mine out and start flipping it while I watch lol
Pretty sure I hit the sub button, but I'll double check now to make sure you get your due and proper  :hatsoff:

I appreciate it :woohoo: :hatsoff: I try to put stuff on the table that will keep people attention,  that way if my rambling doesn't they may keep watching to see what is all on the table :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on January 11, 2022, 12:41:31 AM
I appreciate it :woohoo: :hatsoff: I try to put stuff on the table that will keep people attention,  that way if my rambling doesn't they may keep watching to see what is all on the table :rofl:

Not gonna lie. It DOES indeed keep ones attention lol
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 11, 2022, 01:35:50 AM
So my plan is working 8)

 :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on January 13, 2022, 10:27:36 PM
So it's official. Every leatherman I now own is modded with the exception of the crunch lol you guys got me. Hook, line, and sinker lol

I now chuckle a bit when I hear people say "my tool is almost perfect, except for the [name the tool] is missing". I almost wanna yell "THEN ADD IT YOU CHOOCH!" Then I have to take a step back and realize that I WAS that warranty weary chooch not that long ago lol

Thanks again gents. I feel liberated  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 14, 2022, 04:03:33 AM
Modding is very addictive and also a great way to make your LM personal and what you want :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on January 14, 2022, 07:50:40 AM
 :iagree:

And perhaps some manufacturers may even be looking here for new ideas, who knows?  :pok:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 14, 2022, 11:49:43 AM
True :think: :D

This is quickly becoming a favorite of mine :dd:

(https://i.imgur.com/6yIkofZh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 15, 2022, 04:59:28 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/7Au4GZqh.jpg)

:nanadance:         :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on January 18, 2022, 09:24:07 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/7Au4GZqh.jpg)

:nanadance:         :nanadance:

I think I may also recommend you to the "Expertly finished table" thread Poncho lol Every time you post that table I just can't get over that stain job you have there. That color is great. And those grains really do pop!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 19, 2022, 12:33:00 AM
It is just our kitchen table  :D

My wife and I both agreed on getting it and if we both agree on something then it must be meant to be :ahhh :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 19, 2022, 12:04:36 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/b4m6FRXh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 20, 2022, 12:10:33 PM
Charge Knife Ti  :salute:

(https://i.imgur.com/sxOwIfIh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/fMKbL7Ih.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on January 20, 2022, 01:03:33 PM
Charge Knife Ti  :salute:

(https://i.imgur.com/sxOwIfIh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/fMKbL7Ih.jpg)

 :drool: :gimme: :gimme: :gimme:
That's such a beaut! Hey Poncho, not that perfection needs any form of tampering. As I do feel that thing is perfect. But since trying to perfect perfection is the name of the game around here lol have you ever considered cutting one of those 90 degree angles in that bit driver? The thought of throwing on that ratcheting bit driver and being able to crank that thing like a socket wrench seems like it'd be so much fun
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 20, 2022, 01:09:42 PM
It has been mentioned :tu: but I have never needed one in that way and just have never done that mod yet  :cheers:

I know that a few here have done that mod and I hope that it has helped them though :salute: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on January 20, 2022, 01:48:45 PM
Charge Knife Ti  :salute:

(https://i.imgur.com/sxOwIfIh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/fMKbL7Ih.jpg)

 :gimme:

 :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 20, 2022, 02:49:33 PM
Thanks Adam :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on January 20, 2022, 03:54:11 PM
This guy is so fun to watch. Making me want to buy a blast right now lol

https://youtu.be/wkxW6fIi1dI

 :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 20, 2022, 04:44:58 PM
He is a member here :tu: Great guy, he just hasn't been as active lately :cheers:

 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on January 20, 2022, 04:46:40 PM
He is a member here :tu: Great guy, he just hasn't been as active lately :cheers:

 :like:

I figure he had to be. If not we had be recruit him lol
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DavisNikolov on January 21, 2022, 11:06:00 PM
I had a Rev that needed some attention and since I was taking it apart anyway…

(https://i.postimg.cc/50pZVJGX/D0-C7860-B-C05-B-4-D74-9424-41-AD3-B2-D9534.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/VNqxKnWB/30-AC5323-88-BB-48-F3-A6-C5-68-FDF117936-E.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 21, 2022, 11:36:35 PM
Great job, Davis :tu: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on January 22, 2022, 01:16:15 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/18P4JSp.gif)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 24, 2022, 04:47:41 PM
6 Arms  :D

(https://i.imgur.com/9SK5kmW.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 24, 2022, 07:26:38 PM
Oh wow! :ahhh that is very cool, Sam 8) :drool: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on January 25, 2022, 03:40:55 AM
Cool!!!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on January 25, 2022, 01:50:26 PM
 :iagree:    We need more pics Sam   :pok:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 25, 2022, 05:25:20 PM
 :iagree: :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: northwestnobody on January 26, 2022, 12:04:05 AM
Keysmart nano clip. They're pretty sweet. I use em for all types of stuff. I actually prefer them the pocket clips these days. Where a pocket clip on a multitool can sometimes have the tool riding high being squeezed tightly by the jeans pocket seam. These guys grip the pocket seam and allow the tool to drop down into the pocket where there's a lot more room. The tool stays vertical without bouncing around, and still remains easy to access.

Those look sweet, haven’t seen them before
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 26, 2022, 04:46:32 PM
:iagree:    We need more pics Sam   :pok:

:iagree: :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :like:

Some hacked MT porn  :D

(https://i.imgur.com/Ma7bZKv.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/XN3LjDK.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/djSj68i.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/QoNpH7i.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/RRVY3jX.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/tQFls7p.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ruEYj2T.jpg)

And then some more randoms.......

(https://i.imgur.com/mIr0fRF.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/MeMiAIT.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/2d7p8gC.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/yeSqa46.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/MeMiAIT.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/PDRlEBI.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ACUs27y.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/0wbmk0E.jpg)



Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 26, 2022, 05:27:00 PM
Always blown away by your work, Sam :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :drool: :like: :like:

If you can do this on your own as a hobby, then why can't LM seem to do this with a factory and an R&D Team ??? :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rich_SD on January 26, 2022, 06:39:49 PM
 :o  Wow!  Nice work!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 27, 2022, 12:25:49 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/6o3rg4qh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on January 27, 2022, 01:43:08 PM
Sam the Master modder !     :like: :salute: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 27, 2022, 05:17:48 PM
Always blown away by your work, Sam :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :drool: :like: :like:

If you can do this on your own as a hobby, then why can't LM seem to do this with a factory and an R&D Team ??? :D

Because their stuffs are selling pretty well now... Especially with their "new" designs, the MT evolution may have hit a plateau...

:o  Wow!  Nice work!
:cheers: thanks buddy!

Quote from: SteveC
link=topic=51510.msg2314176#msg2314176 date=1643287388
Sam the Master modder !     :like: :salute: :tu:

 :salute:  :salute: loads of inspirations on the site.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on January 27, 2022, 05:19:24 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/6o3rg4qh.jpg)

Super reach! Seems everyone's titanium looks better than mine..  :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 27, 2022, 07:43:01 PM
Super reach! Seems everyone's titanium looks better than mine..  :think:

Thanks Sam :hatsoff: one of my favorite parts of my Charge Knives :cheers: It may just be the lighting, what does your titanium look like :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 29, 2022, 12:39:33 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/9Xmgt2Uh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on January 29, 2022, 05:33:04 AM
Sam the Master modder !     :like: :salute: :tu:

I can't agree enough with you Steve.

Great work Sam  :tu:  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on January 29, 2022, 05:36:36 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/9Xmgt2Uh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/sFvdNdy.gif)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 29, 2022, 06:38:08 AM
Thanks Adam :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on February 07, 2022, 08:07:42 PM
Interesting idea for anyone that deals with electricity. Custom bit that slides right into the bit sleeve and designed to go into large bit exchanger.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on February 07, 2022, 08:15:10 PM
Interesting idea for anyone that deals with electricity. Custom bit that slides right into the bit sleeve and designed to go into large bit exchanger.

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,88817.0.html
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on February 07, 2022, 08:18:28 PM
 :like: lol yup same dude. Pretty outside the box thinker I must say. I love when I come on here talking about something "new" I think I found. Then someone sets me straight pretty quick lol
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on February 07, 2022, 08:22:05 PM
Or someone comes up with a mod (or a manufacturer comes up with an improvement) that was originally done by a member here a decade ago.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on February 07, 2022, 08:30:26 PM
Haha I'm sure it happens all the time. That's why I generally just send up a general credit to the universe whenever posting a picture on here. As I'm sure someone has already done it before. And I'd really rather not offend anyone by taking credit
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on February 09, 2022, 03:41:45 AM
One of a kind eh? Lol pretty sure there's a couple of these bad boys floating around here somewhere. I'd have one as well if I felt like dropping $80 on a kick clip haha
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 09, 2022, 04:28:19 AM
Wow! What a deal :o :ahhh

 ::) :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rich_SD on February 09, 2022, 04:32:48 AM
Wow! What a deal :o :ahhh

 ::) :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :rofl:

 :iagree:   :rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on February 09, 2022, 04:37:17 AM
Shoulda saw how torn the frame and screws were too. Someone needs a set of wrenches baaad lol
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on February 20, 2022, 05:03:26 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/Jx09u7jl.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/MsrjLmCl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/nWEYHAWl.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/9dnbGC0l.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/YL36WCJl.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/hZU2TJyl.jpg)

Just need a pocket clip.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 20, 2022, 10:24:35 PM
Oh yeah 8) that is so awesome, Adam  :ahhh :drool: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on February 20, 2022, 10:56:31 PM
Thanks Poncho  :cheers:

I have wanted to do this for months after seeing your knife.

The Phillips driver and saw came from a Blast. No modification needed.

The awl was formerly a 2.5D Phillips from a Sidekick. I liked what I did for the Chinese multi tool knife I recently bought, so I made one for this knife. I ground the 4 sides of the tip to make a point. I also enlarged the pivot hole and reshaped the the tool so that the funky backspring would provide good detent for the awl. I needed to take off a smidgen from the tip of the backspring so that the awl would stand out inline with the frame. I don't know how long the backspring will hold up  :dunno:

I also took a spacer from what is left of a Klein multi tool, drilled it out, and thinned it a little to fill out the space beside the awl. I had hoped to put the can opener from the Blast beside the awl, but it did not quite work with the saw.

The scissors come from a Chinese MT and are as good as Surge scissors. I had previously modded them for a Wave, so I was able to drop them into this knife.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 21, 2022, 01:35:50 AM
Once you get a pocket clip this tool will be very handy 8) :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on February 27, 2022, 08:20:20 PM
Spotted this on Reddit  :o: https://www.reddit.com/r/multitools/comments/t2sy2z/surge_centerdrive_mod/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

Anyone on MTO?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 27, 2022, 11:26:25 PM
Not sure but it does look cool  :o :like: :like:

For those that don't wish to click away from the site :salute: here is the pic :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on February 27, 2022, 11:29:25 PM
Oh it's a Surger.

Or a Surger Drive.  :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on February 28, 2022, 12:15:25 AM
Cool hack !    :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pa_strunk on February 28, 2022, 05:02:57 AM
 :iagree: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on February 28, 2022, 06:59:16 AM
Spotted this on Reddit  :o: https://www.reddit.com/r/multitools/comments/t2sy2z/surge_centerdrive_mod/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

Anyone on MTO?

Anyone here reddit?
https://www.reddit.com/r/MultitoolMods/ has my 2013 blunt nose surge posted there, taken from some random pinterest.   :crash:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on February 28, 2022, 07:40:53 AM
Anyone here reddit?
https://www.reddit.com/r/MultitoolMods/ has my 2013 blunt nose surge posted there, taken from some random pinterest.   :crash:

This one? https://www.pinterest.nz/pin/119415827607527492/sent/?invite_code=e1688375f0ac4097ad1ab92ba8702a92&sender=1131599981279461136&sfo=1
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on February 28, 2022, 08:03:30 AM
Yes that is the one.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ComboTool on February 28, 2022, 12:20:43 PM
Spotted this on Reddit  :o: https://www.reddit.com/r/multitools/comments/t2sy2z/surge_centerdrive_mod/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

Anyone on MTO?
There was a similar mod described here (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,84325.0.html).
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on March 05, 2022, 08:56:56 PM
I had a second handle, so why not do something with it?

(https://i.imgur.com/uCCHLqK.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ECHoqNz.jpg)

Knife blade came from a Klein MT.
Diamond file from the Charge.
Large bit driver from the Charge.
Thin straight driver from a Blast.
Large straight driver/pry tool from a Surge.
Canbopener from the Charge.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on March 05, 2022, 09:35:14 PM
 :drool: :drool: :drool:

Nicely done! Looks beautiful. Love that blade shape!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: kkokkolis on March 05, 2022, 09:41:09 PM
I had a second handle, so why not do something with it?

(https://i.imgur.com/uCCHLqK.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ECHoqNz.jpg)

Knife blade came from a Klein MT.
Diamond file from the Charge.
Large bit driver from the Charge.
Thin straight driver from a Blast.
Large straight driver/pry tool from a Surge.
Canbopener from the Charge.
Perfect!

Στάλθηκε από το MAR-LX1A μου χρησιμοποιώντας Tapatalk

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 05, 2022, 11:24:19 PM
That blade shape looks so awesome :o Makes the tool as a while look mean :ahhh :drool: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on March 05, 2022, 11:28:43 PM
The blade looks stronger.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on March 06, 2022, 01:15:07 AM
It is a more substantial blade than the Charge blade. It came from a Klein hybrid plier multi tool, which is a more substantial MT than any other I have come across (to its detriment).

(https://i.imgur.com/jCLLgyA.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on March 06, 2022, 01:35:14 AM
That blade shape looks so awesome :o Makes the tool as a while look mean :ahhh :drool: :like: :like:

I have been wanting to use that blade for awhile. When I found that it would work with the Charge frame I had to go for it. I just had to remove some material so that it would fold far enough into the handle.

This is what Sam Lim did with his after making the legendary Kore:
https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,81352.msg1934408.html#msg1934408
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 06, 2022, 03:09:43 AM
Thanks for the link  :salute:

I had totally forgot about that :o

The Klein makes an awesome folder on its own and you made it work great in the Charge frame as well :ahhh :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on March 13, 2022, 04:22:55 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/rpylT0u.jpg)

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,88548.msg2325432.html#msg2325432
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 13, 2022, 07:06:33 PM
That looks awesome  8) :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 17, 2022, 11:15:02 AM
Charge Knife Ti  :tu:

(https://i.imgur.com/lOeoCo8h.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Y9ELWZNh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on March 17, 2022, 01:16:39 PM
That looks awesome  8) :like: :like:

 :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on March 17, 2022, 01:20:35 PM
Charge Knife Ti  :tu:

(https://i.imgur.com/lOeoCo8h.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Y9ELWZNh.jpg)

Looks great  :tu:

I haven't ordered any clips yet. I have been carrying the one I made with the original blade in my Viperade pouch and that has been working fine for me.

(https://i.imgur.com/uWji0Sl.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 17, 2022, 01:23:53 PM
If it works then it works  8) :like:

I just have gotten use to having it clipped in my pocket and it is second nature to pull it out of pocket and use :woohoo: Definitely not a requirement though ;)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 29, 2022, 07:57:13 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/QD8NJcZh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 04, 2022, 05:38:25 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/JKnIzg7h.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/yG9C5sjh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on April 04, 2022, 06:08:43 PM
I've had a few new ones but for some reason it won't let me post
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 04, 2022, 07:25:31 PM
The pics you mean? They have to be under a certain size but we had implemented a resizing module, unfortunately it is still hit or miss  :facepalm:

I usually always use a photo sharing website for pics :cheers:

Imgur is what I am currently using and it works well for me :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on April 04, 2022, 08:44:55 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/JKnIzg7h.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/yG9C5sjh.jpg)

 :like: Very nice Ponch  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on April 04, 2022, 08:47:23 PM
Yeah I tried all that. Problems prolly on my end. I tried going your route though. Hopefully it works.

As always I preface any posting on here with the respect to anyone that has already done this and named it lol but if it yet has no name, may I humbly have the honor?

I've been calling it the Overdrive   :cheers:

https://imgur.com/gallery/utQMOrV
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on April 04, 2022, 08:52:06 PM
And very nice Ponch! Every time I see that thing I start surfin for mut parts lol just can never find the courage to pull the trigger. I may get one one day to turn into a chisel. That may be very useful
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 04, 2022, 09:08:02 PM
I've been calling it the Overdrive
I see what you did there...

(https://imgur.com/j7bG7Au)
(https://imgur.com/OZAB0Ny)
(https://imgur.com/gUW7ey1)
(https://imgur.com/3Tx7WTH)
(https://imgur.com/qQp8MQG)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 04, 2022, 11:58:42 PM
Thanks DT and DD65 :hatsoff:

That Overdrive looks great 8) :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 04, 2022, 11:59:04 PM
I see what you did there...

(https://imgur.com/j7bG7Au)
(https://imgur.com/OZAB0Ny)
(https://imgur.com/gUW7ey1)
(https://imgur.com/3Tx7WTH)
(https://imgur.com/qQp8MQG)

 :iagree: :rofl: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 05, 2022, 12:17:57 AM
Are you laughing at my futile attempt to add the pics?  :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 05, 2022, 12:30:07 AM
Maybe :shrug:  :D

I actually didn't see the pic links until I quoted you ;) :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 05, 2022, 02:38:06 AM
I actually didn't see the pic links until I quoted you ;) :D
Same. They didn't appear in my post so I didn't bother deleting them.
But they're in your quote.  :dunno:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on April 05, 2022, 03:11:39 AM
I see what you did there...

(https://imgur.com/j7bG7Au)
(https://imgur.com/OZAB0Ny)
(https://imgur.com/gUW7ey1)
(https://imgur.com/3Tx7WTH)
(https://imgur.com/qQp8MQG)

You just needed to add the jpg extension to the links.

(https://imgur.com/j7bG7Au.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/OZAB0Ny.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/gUW7ey1.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/3Tx7WTH.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/qQp8MQG.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on April 05, 2022, 03:16:49 AM
You just needed to add the jpg extension to the links.

Ahhhh very nice! Thank you!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 05, 2022, 03:48:40 AM
You just needed to add the jpg extension to the links.

Ahh, I think somewhere in the back of my mind I knew that.
Good job!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 05, 2022, 12:17:58 PM
Thanks Adam :hatsoff:

Been so long since I have manually edited an Imgur link that I had forgotten  :ahhh :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on April 06, 2022, 05:54:29 PM
When I ordered the Crater C33T from Leatherman, I also ordered a couple of Charge/Wave/Surge clips. I just installed them:

(https://i.imgur.com/DwlUGUN.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 06, 2022, 11:45:40 PM
That is great :woohoo: Congrats on getting the clips :tu: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on April 07, 2022, 01:20:34 AM
Thanks! I made use of the clip this evening. I wore jeans to my granddaughter's softball game and didn't feel like stuffing my pouch into the pocket. So I took out the Charge knife and the PST with the clip and put one in each pocket  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 07, 2022, 02:11:23 PM
A clip sure does make pocket carry much easier  :tu: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on April 07, 2022, 09:05:59 PM
Got a broken Mini for $10. Rusted and gunked to the max. Both internal tools broken off. Plier head looked like it had been thrown in a fire. So I cleaned her up and added some new weapons.

Once again if has been done before and named previously I apologize. But if no name yet exists, I've been calling this one Mighty Mouse

https://imgur.com/gallery/CynfgSp

And if someone could please explain to me in detail how to get these images to appear in the thread like how Adam did to my last post, I'd greatly appreciate it
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Juan el Boricua on April 07, 2022, 09:33:50 PM
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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pa_strunk on April 07, 2022, 09:59:40 PM
Excellent work  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on April 07, 2022, 11:23:07 PM
Got a broken Mini for $10. Rusted and gunked to the max. Both internal tools broken off. Plier head looked like it had been thrown in a fire. So I cleaned her up and added some new weapons.

Once again if has been done before and named previously I apologize. But if no name yet exists, I've been calling this one Mighty Mouse

https://imgur.com/gallery/CynfgSp

And if someone could please explain to me in detail how to get these images to appear in the thread like how Adam did to my last post, I'd greatly appreciate it

Great buy! In my opinion, just the pliers and fold out handles are worth way more than $10.

To post a picture, you will need the image link:

https://i.imgur.com/xhOCOgd.jpg

Then you have to wrap the link with the img tags:

[ img]image link[/ img]
The spaces inside tag brackets are there only so that we can see the structure of the tags. Don't include spaces inside the brackets when you try to post a picture.

And when I insert the image link inside the image tags, the picture will be inserted into your post:

(https://i.imgur.com/xhOCOgd.jpg)

And you can change the image size by adding s, m, or l just before the period in the image link:

(https://i.imgur.com/xhOCOgds.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/xhOCOgdm.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/xhOCOgdl.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on April 08, 2022, 12:52:31 AM
Thanks for that guys. Much appreciated  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 08, 2022, 04:41:25 PM
Great job bring it back to life :salute: :tu: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 08, 2022, 04:46:58 PM
Can't remember if I already posted this pic of not :facepalm: :D

(https://i.imgur.com/yG9C5sjh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on April 08, 2022, 05:01:32 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/hcNv3yw.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 08, 2022, 07:54:35 PM
Now that is a nice tool config 8) :o :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 09, 2022, 04:19:51 PM
Color swapped ST300 with a BO Bit Adapter  :woohoo:

(https://i.imgur.com/2BUlGjeh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/gKvIeLLh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on April 09, 2022, 04:40:27 PM
Now that is a nice tool config 8) :o :like:

Thanks!

Color swapped ST300 with a BO Bit Adapter  :woohoo:

(https://i.imgur.com/2BUlGjeh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/gKvIeLLh.jpg)

 :gimme:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 09, 2022, 05:14:15 PM
Thanks Adam  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on April 09, 2022, 07:11:05 PM
That wasn't a complement. It was a demand  :twak:

 :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 09, 2022, 07:41:36 PM
:shrug:

 :pok:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 10, 2022, 01:02:44 AM
That wasn't a complement. It was a demand  :twak:
:rofl:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 12, 2022, 01:05:18 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/oDknpBhh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on April 12, 2022, 01:55:43 PM
 :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 12, 2022, 02:31:17 PM
Thanks Steve  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: rishardh on April 12, 2022, 03:41:11 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/oDknpBhh.jpg)

Long bit driver  :tu:   :like: Must have, some day.

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 12, 2022, 04:16:15 PM
Those long flat bits are very handy :tu: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 16, 2022, 05:08:46 PM
I hope this video helps anyone that is wanting to try and build a Charge Knife :tu:

(https://i.imgur.com/rprOZUrh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/kW2sEYrh.jpg)

https://youtu.be/Nv57-9dfT8A
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Ledernox on April 23, 2022, 01:44:43 PM
Hi guys,

my lightweight Multitool (6 ounces) always with me at the moment.
Frame: Fuse and Kick
Screwdrivers: PST (mod), Rebar, Rev (mod)
Scissors: Wave (handle mod)
Magnet outside and inside to hold needle and tweezers
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Ledernox on April 23, 2022, 01:56:17 PM
... and my other mixtool.
Grinded the pivot holder of the wave frame to put the tweezers in.
Also Grinded a 300mm metal saw blade
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 23, 2022, 04:57:42 PM
Some very excellent mods you have there, Ledernox :o :like:

Love how you put Kick and Fuse handles on the same tool and the half Rebar/Wave tool looks cool as well :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 23, 2022, 04:58:23 PM
Just a dual color ST300 from me today :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/pJrtAq3h.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DavisNikolov on April 23, 2022, 05:28:30 PM
Inspired by Poncho, who posts this Charge knife a lot  :D and the topic Adam recently started I needed to make myself a half-ed Leatherman. I already had the halfRev, which worked pretty decent but I don't really like the blade on it. So I wanted a broken Wave to take apart, Charges keep high prices and are much harder to find around here. So I found a Wave with busted pliers, according to the seller the other things were fine. Price was about 1/3 of new Wave so I thought the deal was good. It got here in the poorest condition I've ever seen a tool. Pretty much everything in it needed work, but at least there was enough metal left. Oh, and it was an older second Gen so it had security Pentagram, rather than torx. So I had to buy two sets of security pentagram bits, at pretty penny at the local big box store. The saw was the worst - someone that thought a saw just needs to have some random pieces sticking out of it used a Dremel in an attempt to sharpen it. Looked more like Victorinox's scaling tool than actual saw. Took me 1 1/2 of hand work with trialgle files to make it look like a saw and work like a saw again. Plain edge was decent, just sharpened on something really coarse and needed some finer grits. Wanted the inside tools to be the bit exchanger and the scissors, as Ponchos, but it seems like the Wave handle is built differently. So when I moved the bit holder to the other side to make space for the scissors - the exchanger would not hide fully into the handle. I could grind whatever is in the way off but it was getting pretty late and I did not want to risk it so I just assembled it with the can opener instead. And I do use the opener - as a scraper, to poke things, as a package opener (I did sharpen it a bit), the wire stripper also gets used.... So it's staying in this configuration for now. First impressions are : using the screwdriver is so much more comfortable that way, the knife is more comfortable too but also needs a bit more attention closing because of the slim handle.  :)

(https://i.postimg.cc/sxH4stCS/CF66-C263-B11-F-4930-A20-B-E61-E444353-F9.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on April 23, 2022, 06:20:13 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/18P4JSp.gif)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 23, 2022, 07:40:17 PM
Great job,  Davis  :woohoo: :like: :like:

My bit driver sticks up just a bit because I wanted the scissors in them. I tried to cut a small section out of the bit driver in my first one but didn't bother on the second one and it actually makes the bit driver more accessible  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DavisNikolov on April 23, 2022, 07:55:46 PM
Already used it a ton today and I like the tool set as is - the opener was used to unpack a tricycle for the toddler. The thing was in more pieces that I imagined and each one was packed separately in plastic   :o so it had a workout. The screwdriver was used a lot during assembly. No pictures as I got a bit frustrated with the work, sometimes I can swear that the producers of such things intentionally make the instructions vague or plain incorrect. And you DO need instructions, some of those things are pretty complicated.
Later I finally got to patch the front tire of my bicycle and took it around the block for a quick ride. Used the screwdriver on the new tool to adjust the brakes.
So far so good :climber:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 24, 2022, 02:49:00 AM
Glad it has seen some great usage already :like:

My 2 favorite things of mine really is the screwdriver and the blade,  so you have the best things (in my view) left in :tu: :like:

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on April 26, 2022, 03:38:35 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/po1eXkP.jpg)

I made this for my former apprentice and friend. He is 32 years my junior, but we get along very well. He has talked me into going to a concert with him, and he is buying the tickets. This is how I am paying him back.

I asked him what he thought would make a near perfect MT for an electrician. I used his comments as a guide, but also included a couple of things that I knew would be useful. Personally, I would replace the serrated blade/flat head screwdriver with the driver from a Center Drive, but I neither had one nor wanted to buy one in order to rob the driver.

He thinks it looks great, but I don't think he suspects I am giving it to him  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Syncop8r on April 26, 2022, 12:39:41 PM
Nice!  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 26, 2022, 02:17:37 PM
Very nice! I am sure he will love it when you give it to him :tu: :like: Nice gesture :cheers:

What concert you going to :pok: don't get into any trouble :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: rishardh on April 26, 2022, 04:16:41 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/po1eXkP.jpg)

I made this for my former apprentice and friend. He is 32 years my junior, but we get along very well. He has talked me into going to a concert with him, and he is buying the tickets. This is how I am paying him back.

I asked him what he thought would make a near perfect MT for an electrician. I used his comments as a guide, but also included a couple of things that I knew would be useful. Personally, I would replace the serrated blade/flat head screwdriver with the driver from a Center Drive, but I neither had one nor wanted to buy one in order to rob the driver.

He thinks it looks great, but I don't think he suspects I am giving it to him  :D

Lucky guy. Hope both of you enjoy the Concert.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on April 26, 2022, 07:03:06 PM
Thanks guys  :cheers:

What concert you going to :pok: don't get into any trouble :D

We are going to see Greta Van Fleet. My young friend is a big 70s classic rock fan (as am I), and Greta Van Fleet is a band that became know while he was in high school and is very much influenced by classic rock.

I have reminded him several times that my party days are well in the past. I'll have a beer every once in awhile, but that is as wild as I get. I'll have a tough enough time staying awake for the whole concert. 9 - 9:30 is when I typically go to bed.

The band will be in our area in October, so it will be some months before it happens.



Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on May 15, 2022, 09:43:00 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/po1eXkP.jpg)

I made this for my former apprentice and friend. He is 32 years my junior, but we get along very well. He has talked me into going to a concert with him, and he is buying the tickets. This is how I am paying him back.

I asked him what he thought would make a near perfect MT for an electrician. I used his comments as a guide, but also included a couple of things that I knew would be useful. Personally, I would replace the serrated blade/flat head screwdriver with the driver from a Center Drive, but I neither had one nor wanted to buy one in order to rob the driver.

He thinks it looks great, but I don't think he suspects I am giving it to him  :D

I made a few changes. I was able to buy a Center Drive cheap enough to strip for parts, so I took the bit driver and the prybar and put them in the Surge.

(https://i.imgur.com/6OgTTE4.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/K16VACU.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/5jIIJ9A.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/wq4fxta.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 16, 2022, 02:17:10 AM
That is a beautiful mod :dd: :drool: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on May 16, 2022, 02:33:19 AM
Thanks buddy  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pa_strunk on May 16, 2022, 07:50:20 PM
That is not a hacked Leatherman, that is an entirely reinvented Leatherman Surge.  :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: rishardh on May 17, 2022, 05:55:14 AM
I made a few changes. I was able to buy a Center Drive cheap enough to strip for parts, so I took the bit driver and the prybar and put them in the Surge.

(https://i.imgur.com/6OgTTE4.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/K16VACU.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/5jIIJ9A.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/wq4fxta.jpg)

Wow  :drool:   :like:  And you are still giving this away  :hatsoff:

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on May 17, 2022, 10:48:36 AM
Thanks guys  :cheers:

I have to admit, there is a part of me that wants to keep it  >:D
But yes, I am going to give it to him today.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on May 19, 2022, 12:55:01 PM
Thanks guys  :cheers:

I have to admit, there is a part of me that wants to keep it  >:D
But yes, I am going to give it to him today.

For the black blade and saw, did you acid etch the stainless ones or you bought the black version? The blacks are so consistent with the rest of the BO tools. Looks just like it came from the factory.  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Echotech on May 19, 2022, 01:00:48 PM
I made a few changes. I was able to buy a Center Drive cheap enough to strip for parts, so I took the bit driver and the prybar and put them in the Surge.

(https://i.imgur.com/6OgTTE4.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/K16VACU.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/5jIIJ9A.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/wq4fxta.jpg)

That is incredibly cool Adam, wow  :salute:
Great story too, you’re mate’s going to be blown away
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on May 19, 2022, 02:15:04 PM
For the black blade and saw, did you acid etch the stainless ones or you bought the black version? The blacks are so consistent with the rest of the BO tools. Looks just like it came from the factory.  :tu:

I used stainless steel blackener for the finish. The Surge was already BO, but much of the finish had worn off. So, I used the blackener on the handles, plier head, and all of the tools. That is why the finish looks fairly consistent.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on May 19, 2022, 02:15:41 PM
That is incredibly cool Adam, wow  :salute:
Great story too, you’re mate’s going to be blown away

Thanks Echo  :cheers:
He does like it a lot  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on May 19, 2022, 07:24:34 PM
I used stainless steel blackener for the finish. The Surge was already BO, but much of the finish had worn off. So, I used the blackener on the handles, plier head, and all of the tools. That is why the finish looks fairly consistent.

Thanks buddy. U did a great job there. I have to look into the stainless steel blackener stuff.  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on May 19, 2022, 11:36:15 PM
Thanks Sam  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 20, 2022, 01:33:56 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/9ulWvFRh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on May 30, 2022, 10:24:30 AM
 :like: :like: :like:

I so like that Charge knife :drool:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 30, 2022, 05:55:48 PM
Thanks DT :hatsoff: that is one of my daily companions :tu: It is always very useful and I do use it quite often :woohoo:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 01, 2022, 04:08:07 PM
 :salute:

(https://i.imgur.com/TI4JnKNh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 01, 2022, 04:08:15 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/M6LZEwgh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Sam Lim on June 01, 2022, 05:32:04 PM
Its been a while since I posted here. Might open a new thread in the Mod Squad for my recent Charge mods... I have been busy with Micarta and G10 scales lately.  :P

Frames are all cut from Wave handles. I got lucky with the pocket clip that I have on hand.

(https://i.imgur.com/EPY5CIW.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/zpodmSz.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ghHL36y.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/A4JTULB.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/MjNDHfz.jpg)



Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on June 01, 2022, 07:11:29 PM
Its been a while since I posted here. Might open a new thread in the Mod Squad for my recent Charge mods... I have been busy with Micarta and G10 scales lately.  :P

Frames are all cut from Wave handles. I got lucky with the pocket clip that I have on hand.

(https://i.imgur.com/EPY5CIW.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/zpodmSz.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ghHL36y.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/A4JTULB.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/MjNDHfz.jpg)

I'd buy that immediately if they ever made one!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: pa_strunk on June 01, 2022, 07:13:14 PM
 :iagree: :gimme:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 01, 2022, 07:13:22 PM
Awesome work as always, Sam :dd: :drool: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 02, 2022, 08:00:24 PM
Just another pic of one of my color swapped tools :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/kx7lIiXh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DirkDiggler65 on June 08, 2022, 07:03:27 PM
Present day EDC evolution

https://www.reddit.com/r/Leatherman/comments/v7rxm4/el_kick_n_vic/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 08, 2022, 07:34:35 PM
Now that is a deep carry pocket clip  :o :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Gomeyy on June 27, 2022, 11:24:44 PM
I made a few changes. I was able to buy a Center Drive cheap enough to strip for parts, so I took the bit driver and the prybar and put them in the Surge.

(https://i.imgur.com/6OgTTE4.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/K16VACU.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/5jIIJ9A.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/wq4fxta.jpg)
Would love to know how you got the caps/screws that way. Looks great!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on June 27, 2022, 11:48:40 PM
Would love to know how you got the caps/screws that way. Looks great!

Thanks!

I have a small electroplating kit that I used to plate copper onto the pocket clip and the pivot screws.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on June 27, 2022, 11:50:37 PM
Its been a while since I posted here. Might open a new thread in the Mod Squad for my recent Charge mods... I have been busy with Micarta and G10 scales lately.  :P

Frames are all cut from Wave handles. I got lucky with the pocket clip that I have on hand.

(https://i.imgur.com/EPY5CIW.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/zpodmSz.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ghHL36y.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/A4JTULB.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/MjNDHfz.jpg)

Great work, Sam!  :like: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Gomeyy on June 29, 2022, 08:01:13 PM
Thanks!

I have a small electroplating kit that I used to plate copper onto the pocket clip and the pivot screws.
Electroplating didn't even cross my mind, thank you! Been looking at getting a surge and might try to do something similar.

On another note, does anyone know where I can find blades/tools that will fit in the Surge with minimal to no modifications? I would like to replace some of the tools on it, I am aware of the Gerber Center Drive but not of much else, thanks in advance!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 29, 2022, 08:07:37 PM
Welcome to :MTO: Gomeyy :cheers: Not sure what else would fit a Surge though :think: Whatever you end up doing, let us know and take plenty of pics :salute: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on July 21, 2022, 04:50:54 AM
I have enjoyed carrying traditional pocket knives this month, but none of those could help me change the battery on my grandson's electric dirt bike. But my Charge pocket knife can:

(https://i.imgur.com/fayZ1sX.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on July 21, 2022, 12:17:33 PM
And a win for the Charge Knife  :woohoo:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on July 21, 2022, 12:28:31 PM
 :D

I don't have enough pockets (or strength!) to carry everything I want to edc. It makes me sad   :(

 :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on July 21, 2022, 01:44:52 PM
 :like: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on July 21, 2022, 02:34:36 PM
:D

I don't have enough pockets (or strength!) to carry everything I want to edc. It makes me sad   :(

 :D

 :iagree: :'( :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rich_SD on July 21, 2022, 04:48:48 PM

Love it 😍    :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on July 27, 2022, 12:48:34 PM
My knifeless PST/PST II/SideClip (PST with a diamond file and scissors from a Multiforce and/or Wave and a pocket clip sourced from a Mossy Oak MT)

(https://i.imgur.com/J4xZXwP.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on July 27, 2022, 02:04:11 PM
Excellent carry and excellent mod, Adam 8) :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aloha on July 27, 2022, 04:02:18 PM
:D

I don't have enough pockets (or strength!) to carry everything I want to edc. It makes me sad   :(

 :D

 :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on July 27, 2022, 11:50:45 PM
Excellent carry and excellent mod, Adam 8) :like:

Thank you, sir  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 12, 2022, 12:03:41 PM
My favorite mod of all time 8) the Charge Knife Ti  :woohoo:

(https://i.imgur.com/xj64YXDh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 21, 2022, 11:30:36 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/kvriUhSh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 10, 2022, 12:11:16 AM
More than a couple of these were modded :tu:

(https://i.imgur.com/RodTpech.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 12, 2022, 08:29:11 PM
The very first blade swap I made on a tool, way back in 2009 or so :cheers: maybe even 08 :think: :D

(https://i.imgur.com/T0kyG73h.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on September 15, 2022, 11:43:47 AM
My favorite and most used mod:

(https://i.imgur.com/pXKrJlQ.jpg)

I may have stolen the idea from someone else  :whistle:

 :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 15, 2022, 02:07:24 PM
Always an awesome mod :dd: and he may have stolen the idea as well :dunno: :whistle: :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 17, 2022, 04:30:53 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/8phOtLHh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ovoZQfvh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 01, 2022, 11:56:13 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/IOdJocGh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on October 05, 2022, 04:19:55 PM
This is one of my two Charge knives. The other one is part of my main edc, but I decided to give this one some pocket time.

The knife blade comes from a Klein multi tool.

(https://i.imgur.com/QX8Y13I.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 05, 2022, 09:03:33 PM
 :woohoo: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on October 06, 2022, 01:17:41 AM
Thank you, kind sir  :hatsoff:  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on October 06, 2022, 01:18:48 AM
Nice mod Adam !   :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on October 06, 2022, 02:11:39 AM
 :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Ledernox on October 08, 2022, 06:41:12 PM
Hi guys,
hiking in Austria this week.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: nakken on October 08, 2022, 06:45:10 PM
Great mod and an excellent view :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on October 08, 2022, 06:46:01 PM
Hi guys,
hiking in Austria this week.

Both the tool and the background look great  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 08, 2022, 09:11:21 PM
 
Both the tool and the background look great  :tu:

:iagree: 8) :like: :like:

:nanadance:           :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on October 12, 2022, 11:20:06 PM
Here is a Sidekick knife I made a few months ago:

(https://i.imgur.com/k54yYKg.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/P2oaOTY.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/xzotzCQ.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 13, 2022, 03:32:49 AM
They still look awesome as well :drool: :like: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 19, 2022, 05:32:02 PM
Still continues to be my favorite mod :dd:

(https://i.imgur.com/RN06LQAh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on October 20, 2022, 01:01:19 AM
Love it  :D  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 20, 2022, 03:09:41 AM
Thanks Adam :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 23, 2022, 03:56:32 PM
Still my favorite :dd:

(https://i.imgur.com/uu9mZXQh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 27, 2022, 07:14:59 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/DsEcCogh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on November 01, 2022, 10:30:12 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/IdIiKnG.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 01, 2022, 11:01:59 AM
Great combo, Adam and great mod  8) :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on November 01, 2022, 11:51:26 AM
 :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 04, 2022, 10:39:39 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/5wp76Afh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on November 04, 2022, 10:41:41 PM
That's how you make a Super Tool even more super  :tu:
 :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 04, 2022, 10:43:37 PM
Of course 8) :D

Thanks Adam  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 19, 2022, 02:17:32 AM
I started out with the 2 Waves and a dual color Wave that I have as a reference :salute: The tools used to do this should all be pictured (except for my beat up PST that was just out of frame for the pic :facepalm: ) but you get the idea :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/kJbshq7h.jpg)

The ones pictured are actually just props as I had already done the swap before making pics :oops: :facepalm: :D

The results are as follows :dd:

(https://i.imgur.com/2SgoqvFh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 19, 2022, 02:17:49 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/k40vcX4h.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/MZxIUdch.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/TvBtn5Dh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 19, 2022, 02:18:53 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/cwnReQFh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/g0vrnzzh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on November 21, 2022, 04:58:22 PM
Very nice Ponch, in the best tradition  :tu: :like:

(Complete perfection would have been achieved by painting the bits silver on one of them  :pok: :whistle:)






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Just kidding
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 21, 2022, 07:29:29 PM
Thanks DT :hatsoff: Great to see you as well  :woohoo: :like:

I could just get one that is well worn I guess  :whistle: :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 25, 2022, 05:01:07 PM
Looks pretty nice here :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/ikfh28Bh.jpg)

But just so everyone knows what the opposite side of this tool looks like :whistle: I bought it like this at a very cheap price because it had some very excellent shape tools inside and I used them to fix another PST II or 2 that I had :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/IpiUXLTh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/0uTV6aCh.jpg)

I have no idea what they did to melt it like this unless they were welding and hot metal fell down on it :ahhh

This is my project tool and it didn't have tools in it for a long time, I finally decided to put some tools in it from leftover parts :D and I drilled it to add a clip sometime last year, broke the tap :facepalm: and never did finish the mod :whistle: :rofl:

Here is the toolset it has in it, I used washers to make up the difference and keep this tool close by for when I am tinkering or just need a quick set of pliers for something  :salute:

(https://i.imgur.com/j60LhSfh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 26, 2022, 06:37:45 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/HlepzwMh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 14, 2022, 03:10:25 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/1S1zwL5h.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 14, 2022, 03:10:32 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/rOSwR3xh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 30, 2022, 03:21:39 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/yZvDxY6h.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 30, 2022, 06:22:37 PM
 :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 30, 2022, 10:59:02 PM
Thanks DT :hatsoff: Great seeing you as well :woohoo: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 31, 2022, 10:23:27 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/9hNJsRTh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on December 31, 2022, 10:31:02 PM
You're doing this on purpose Ponch  ;) :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 31, 2022, 11:05:07 PM
 :dunno:

 :whistle:

 :D

:hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 07, 2023, 04:33:53 PM
 8)

(https://i.imgur.com/jk3GuaLh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on January 07, 2023, 06:30:05 PM
 :tu:  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 07, 2023, 07:34:24 PM
Thanks Adam :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 15, 2023, 08:07:47 PM
I did a scale swap from my Al to the Orange G10 :woohoo: I did also replace the worn blade on the Al as well :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/HrxDiZKh.jpg)

I got the replacement blade, a 154cm, from my Wave that I did a blade swap in years ago :salute: I gathered everything together :tu:

(https://i.imgur.com/RMiqmgth.jpg)

Only borrowing one side of the orange G10 Charge, I replaced one side with the 2 titanium scales that I have :salute: I didn't want to swap both knives to G10 but still wanted the Charge to be functional  :ahhh I decided to keep one side titanium and the other orange G10 :D

(https://i.imgur.com/V5jrmcGh.jpg)

Now, I have a dual scale Charge which turned out kind of cool looking to me 8) :like:

(https://i.imgur.com/9B7KAjYh.jpg)

Now I have 2 very nice knives to swap out between and still have the knife I want but in different scales :woohoo:

(https://i.imgur.com/wz5RR5ah.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 19, 2023, 03:49:52 PM
Believe it or not this is the same tool :whistle: :D hard to show pics of it because of the way it is :dunno: the above pic shows it sort of :think: :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/Um9rbfXh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/wdMS6xch.jpg)

Simple scale swap on one side to get to some orange G10 scales for my Charge Knife  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rich_SD on January 19, 2023, 05:46:35 PM
Nice work, Poncho!  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 19, 2023, 06:28:03 PM
Thanks Rich  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 24, 2023, 02:11:51 PM
Color swap Wave :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/qbiVjQZh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aloha on January 24, 2023, 05:42:30 PM
Fun project Poncho.  Best of both materials.   :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on January 24, 2023, 06:08:06 PM
Color swap Wave :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/qbiVjQZh.jpg)

The other half of that color swap seems to have got lost in the mail, for I never received it  :dunno:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 24, 2023, 06:38:37 PM
I did tell you the other was a Christmas present :pok: just not yours :shrug: :whistle: :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 24, 2023, 06:39:50 PM
Fun project Poncho.  Best of both materials.   :like:

Thanks Aloha  :hatsoff: I really did have fun making this one and it isn't any kind of panicking going on these days when I take a tool completely apart :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aloha on January 24, 2023, 06:56:45 PM
Right?  When I did my Wave mod.  It took me a few days just to build the courage.  Then I read as much as I could before even thinking it was possible for a noob like me.  Its always fun to take on these projects however small or complicated. 

Our modder community is so helpful too.  I'd have been lost if it wasn't for them. 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on January 24, 2023, 07:12:04 PM
I remember my first mod, a blade swap on a Wave, it should have been an easy one :whistle: but of course the pivot fell out :facepalm: and took me a while to get it back together :ahhh I did, of course, get it back together 8) and each mod after became increasingly easy :woohoo:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 02, 2023, 01:35:33 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/oCkxgzth.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on February 02, 2023, 04:19:27 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/gZbdtWm.gif)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DMan on February 02, 2023, 05:18:21 PM
Poncho - how difficult is it to modify the Charge like that?

I’ve seen a video showing how to modify a Signal which looked easy (and which is about at my mechanical level).  Is the Charge much more difficult?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 02, 2023, 06:08:04 PM
Thanks Adam :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 02, 2023, 06:10:09 PM
Poncho - how difficult is it to modify the Charge like that?

I’ve seen a video showing how to modify a Signal which looked easy (and which is about at my mechanical level).  Is the Charge much more difficult?

I have done it several times now, so it is fairly easy at this point :cheers: but better than telling you, I can show you :woohoo: This is a video on that very question that I made last year :tu: The AL version in the video is now the G10 you see in my latest pic :cheers: I swapped scales and went for Tti pivots instead of the knurled fasteners otherwise the mod is the exact same :salute:

https://youtu.be/Nv57-9dfT8A
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DMan on February 03, 2023, 02:40:57 PM
^ Thanks for sharing the link. 

Not sure I’m going to try it, but I do love the look of the results. 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 03, 2023, 03:44:05 PM
I have been using one form or another of this mod since 2018 and it has proven itself very handy :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on February 03, 2023, 05:32:47 PM
I have a badly modded Wave. Would like to get it sorted somehow.

The Pliers don’t work right, one side breaks down if you try and use em.

It also has the stupid LM Scissors which I want to pitch in the trash.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 04, 2023, 01:27:49 AM
 :think: Sounds like you need to increase tension just a little bit on the plier side that breaks down to easily  :salute: unless of course it has the dreaded cracked frame :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

And the scissors :think: sorry can't help if you dont like the design :whistle: :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: p1ayer on February 07, 2023, 03:35:58 AM
build for my needs. wafe with awl. 2 half core, 1 for bicycle with bit hex driver, 2 for work with micro vise/holder/3hand
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 07, 2023, 06:02:07 AM
Those are some great mods, p1ayer :salute: :like: :like:

Welcome to :MTO:  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: p1ayer on February 08, 2023, 12:26:36 PM
thanks.  make more foto when do the ratchet head integrated in core)).  now iam in process for integration hex ratchet in second core
i have more mods but those not the leatherman tools))
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on February 11, 2023, 10:31:08 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/oCkxgzth.jpg)

Stumbled over this just now - beautiful mod and picture Ponch!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on February 11, 2023, 10:32:19 AM
build for my needs. wafe with awl. 2 half core, 1 for bicycle with bit hex driver, 2 for work with micro vise/holder/3hand

Nice! Welcome to  :MTO:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: McStitchy on February 11, 2023, 12:07:08 PM
build for my needs. wafe with awl. 2 half core, 1 for bicycle with bit hex driver, 2 for work with micro vise/holder/3hand

Those are great p1ayer  :like:

And welcome to MT.org   :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on February 11, 2023, 01:25:07 PM
 :iagree: :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 11, 2023, 05:06:56 PM
Thanks DT :hatsoff: really enjoying this mod right now 8) :like: The only problem now is I have a hard time choosing between it and the Ti version :ahhh :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aloha on February 12, 2023, 04:32:04 PM
You'll have to do like Monrogue and have certain days of the week you carry such and such.  I think that was Monrogue? 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on February 12, 2023, 04:40:22 PM
Thanks DT :hatsoff: really enjoying this mod right now 8) :like: The only problem now is I have a hard time choosing between it and the Ti version :ahhh :D

Flip a coin daily   :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: HarleyXJGuy on February 12, 2023, 04:54:10 PM
:think: Sounds like you need to increase tension just a little bit on the plier side that breaks down to easily  :salute: unless of course it has the dreaded cracked frame :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh

And the scissors :think: sorry can't help if you dont like the design :whistle: :D

Is it a special tool for the pivot? It has been years since I did the mod.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: p1ayer on February 13, 2023, 11:25:42 PM

who want little handmade photo of tools

2 way hex ratchet in core integrated and simply build or rebuild,  all part make very simple have any dremel
second side saw/can opener/microdriver/microvise,holder/ loop, or what i need at the time

my love toy second frame core with hex bit driver, construction very useful like long screwdriver and stiff for moment like ~20nm on 90angle
in frame 4 bit store. if grind bits for half size 6-8 bits in handle  [ This attachment cannot be displayed inline in 'Print Page' view ]    [ This attachment cannot be displayed inline in 'Print Page' view ]  
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 14, 2023, 12:37:52 AM
That is an awesome bit of modding :o :ahhh :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on February 14, 2023, 11:54:56 AM
 :iagree:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on February 14, 2023, 11:58:31 AM
The MT I carry at work when I need (or want) to carry a PST:

(https://i.imgur.com/klAaXXj.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 14, 2023, 12:38:46 PM
And it is a good one 8) :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rich_SD on February 16, 2023, 02:55:27 AM
I have done it several times now, so it is fairly easy at this point :cheers: but better than telling you, I can show you :woohoo: This is a video on that very question that I made last year :tu: The AL version in the video is now the G10 you see in my latest pic :cheers: I swapped scales and went for Tti pivots instead of the knurled fasteners otherwise the mod is the exact same :salute:

https://youtu.be/Nv57-9dfT8A

I finally had the time to watch this video - awesome guide  :tu: 

Have you ever tried to put any tools on the plier pivot? 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 16, 2023, 03:02:13 AM
Since you have to drill them bigger to match the plier pivot, I haven't  :dunno: but I have a glass breaker that I am willing to put there and perhaps just a little bit of a tool swap around as well :salute:

And thanks for watching :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on February 16, 2023, 10:45:48 AM
I finally had the time to watch this video - awesome guide  :tu: 

Have you ever tried to put any tools on the plier pivot?

It is possible, but the springs used in that end to keep the knife blade from opening when the pliers are deployed make it a little aggravating to work out.

(https://i.imgur.com/dFDb5Hsm.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/rynPErNm.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 16, 2023, 12:35:44 PM
Great toolsets for both of those, Adam :dd: :drool: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rich_SD on February 16, 2023, 04:29:53 PM
Very cool, Adam!  Do you have any closeup pics showing how the plier-side tools are mounted?  I think that would be a perfect spot for a good pry bar.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on February 17, 2023, 11:37:53 AM
Very cool, Adam!  Do you have any closeup pics showing how the plier-side tools are mounted?  I think that would be a perfect spot for a good pry bar.

In my first knife, I put a Rev Phillips driver that I turned into an awl in the plier end:

(https://i.imgur.com/QaKex2c.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/iVxrCDC.jpg)

I reshaped the pivot end of the awl so that it would fit and so the backsprings would provide some detent when the awl is opened. I am fairly happy with how turned out.

In the second knife, I installed a large flat driver from a Surge and a LM can opener:

(https://i.imgur.com/RUtw18S.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/nIohPbr.jpg)

In both cases, I installed a thick washer so that the tools sat over the backsprings.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 17, 2023, 12:40:22 PM
Excellent close ups and explanation, Adam :salute: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on February 17, 2023, 02:17:12 PM
 :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rich_SD on February 18, 2023, 01:54:53 AM
Thanks Adam!   :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 20, 2023, 01:50:07 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/ruhN74Ih.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 01, 2023, 03:00:27 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/wjn8kszh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 01, 2023, 03:00:33 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/YYuxG3Gh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 01, 2023, 04:20:48 PM
For those who don't know, the 2 above Rebars are color swapped, the first one also has all its normal tools plus scissors, a diamond file and a Kick pocket clip :cheers:

The other is just a color swap :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: p1ayer on March 05, 2023, 03:33:18 AM
edited core half life))

to go through tools . 3 gen ratchet mechanism 3
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 05, 2023, 03:37:18 AM
Awesome modding using the Core, p1ayer :salute: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 08, 2023, 03:47:33 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/XP8yirNh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 09, 2023, 04:20:01 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/pDKm75ih.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 14, 2023, 04:47:59 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/QpqUiDBh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 17, 2023, 05:32:46 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/H9PTnNrh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Cynan on March 18, 2023, 11:45:16 AM
Hello!

Just wondering if it’s possible to get one of the Loki tools over in the UK? And also is there a list anywhere of what widths all the tools are so it’s easy to work out what would fit in any tool handle without having to buy and trial yourself?

Thanks!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 18, 2023, 06:39:22 PM
Better to ask questions and see what type of tools you are modding :cheers: The Loki wrenches are a bit harder to get these days because of the current situation in the world with Russia :dunno:

A lot of the mods you are thinking of may have already been done and we have plenty of modders and plenty of people to answer questions :cheers:

You can start a thread about what you are wanting to mod either here (if it is Leatherman based) or in the Mod Squad sub forum :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 30, 2023, 02:26:00 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/0tGHsz4h.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 04, 2023, 03:44:36 AM
Added a glass breaker bit to my Charge Knife Ti :woohoo:

(https://i.imgur.com/dZz3tOTh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/vAR0Nazh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/zC0EZXGh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/95QbiMRh.jpg)

Main thread on it is Here (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,79627.msg2408656.html#msg2408656) and it will take you to my newest posts about my Charge Knives in the Mod Squad :cheers:

:nanadance:       :nanadance:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JonesE on April 04, 2023, 07:16:05 PM
Great job on the addition Poncho.. Well do :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 04, 2023, 11:30:25 PM
Thanks Jones :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 04, 2023, 11:30:31 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/IlXpRrzh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 14, 2023, 01:51:18 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/WEAxz0Ih.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: p1ayer on April 18, 2023, 12:44:38 AM
i dilute Poncho's post, one more rebuild core, added awl, and locking spring   for hex driver (2 lock position 90 deg and 180deg )
awl to lead up after extract saw and file
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 18, 2023, 12:58:45 AM
Great modding,  p1 :salute: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Barry Rowland on April 18, 2023, 03:27:58 PM
 :iagree: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: jmt1769 on April 20, 2023, 12:53:18 AM
Not sure if this is the right thread to ask a question in, but it does pertain to a mod. I want to replace the micro driver on my charge with and awl. Does anyone know if the Rebar awl, or any other awl is the same thickness as the Charge's micro driver?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: RF52 on April 20, 2023, 08:10:39 AM
Rebar Awl is about 3mm thick and Charge eyeglass driver is 2mm.

Sent fra min M2002J9G via Tapatalk

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Evil D on May 21, 2023, 10:36:53 PM
Hey guys, new here and first post. I started out on the Facebook group but yikes...lots of wise guys on there who prefer to be smartasses vs give advice so hopefully the forum is less hassle...


Anyway, I wanted to thank many of you for sharing your mods, they've helped me out with this project a lot and I may have some questions still but thought I'd share where I'm at so far. I've carried a Vic Spirit for a long time but recently changed jobs and so my needs changed a bit with it, specifically I tend to use a Philips driver a lot more and wire cutters enough that I really wanted to be able to service them so it got me looking at Leatherman tools.

I have never liked the bit driver idea. I'm sure most of you already know so probably no need to go in depth about it, but the lack of reach and lack of grip in the screw leave me wanting more. That narrowed my choices down to the tools with full size dedicated Philips drivers and I initially got a Rebar but the plans I had pushed me to the ST300 and on down the rabbit hole I've now combined tools from the 300M and 300EOD.

Anyway, besides mixing and matching tools to what I'd use the most I wanted to see about making driver bits that have more reach and better bite into screws so I ground down a Milwaukee bit to fit the bit holder.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52915447298_d2c041b6ee_k.jpg)


It lacks just a wee bit of reach vs the 3D driver, but I'm still on the hunt for different types of bits I can modify. I have a couple in mind that I know I can make work and make them basically as long as will fit inside the tool and still allow it to close all the way.

I also would like to swap in another T-Shank tool but I'm not sure where I can fit it, it could go where the wood saw and flat driver are, but then I'd have to carry a flat bit and I'm trying to not need any additional tools on me or my belt (though I do plan on making an additional bit kit for my bag). I don't want or need two saws but having both wood and metal would be cool, but I definitely do want a file so if I can't work another T-Shank in somewhere I may put a factory file in place of the knife since I always carry a knife anyway. I would also need another T-Shank tool and I'm not buying another 300EOD for it so if anyone is selling one let me know.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on May 21, 2023, 10:48:10 PM
Looks great, Evil  :like:  :tu:

You have gone down the rabbit hole that I have been contemplating. The M and the EOD have tools I could use, and so I have also thought about acquiring and combining the 2 MTs.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 21, 2023, 11:20:01 PM
Welcome to :MTO:  and I can assure you that our forum is much better than the FB :salute:

That is a pretty awesome mod and I do like the idea of grinding down better bits to fit into the bit driver :tu: :like:

Very nice toolset for sure and it seems very versatile :woohoo: :like: :like:

Love a nice mod and that sure is a nice one :salute: 8)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: McStitchy on May 22, 2023, 04:39:00 PM
 :iagree: :like:

Welcome to  :MTO:  Evil D.
It is very satisfying modding your MT to your needs, isn't it?    :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Barry Rowland on May 22, 2023, 10:39:10 PM
Welcome aboard Evil D!  We know each other from Spyderco  :tu:  You're going to love it here!
Hey guys, new here and first post. I started out on the Facebook group but yikes...lots of wise guys on there who prefer to be smartasses vs give advice so hopefully the forum is less hassle...


Anyway, I wanted to thank many of you for sharing your mods, they've helped me out with this project a lot and I may have some questions still but thought I'd share where I'm at so far. I've carried a Vic Spirit for a long time but recently changed jobs and so my needs changed a bit with it, specifically I tend to use a Philips driver a lot more and wire cutters enough that I really wanted to be able to service them so it got me looking at Leatherman tools.

I have never liked the bit driver idea. I'm sure most of you already know so probably no need to go in depth about it, but the lack of reach and lack of grip in the screw leave me wanting more. That narrowed my choices down to the tools with full size dedicated Philips drivers and I initially got a Rebar but the plans I had pushed me to the ST300 and on down the rabbit hole I've now combined tools from the 300M and 300EOD.

Anyway, besides mixing and matching tools to what I'd use the most I wanted to see about making driver bits that have more reach and better bite into screws so I ground down a Milwaukee bit to fit the bit holder.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52915447298_d2c041b6ee_k.jpg)


It lacks just a wee bit of reach vs the 3D driver, but I'm still on the hunt for different types of bits I can modify. I have a couple in mind that I know I can make work and make them basically as long as will fit inside the tool and still allow it to close all the way.

I also would like to swap in another T-Shank tool but I'm not sure where I can fit it, it could go where the wood saw and flat driver are, but then I'd have to carry a flat bit and I'm trying to not need any additional tools on me or my belt (though I do plan on making an additional bit kit for my bag). I don't want or need two saws but having both wood and metal would be cool, but I definitely do want a file so if I can't work another T-Shank in somewhere I may put a factory file in place of the knife since I always carry a knife anyway. I would also need another T-Shank tool and I'm not buying another 300EOD for it so if anyone is selling one let me know.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Barry Rowland on May 22, 2023, 10:39:47 PM
Nice job by the way!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Evil D on May 22, 2023, 10:41:33 PM
Nice job by the way!


I figured there would be some familiar people over here  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Barry Rowland on May 22, 2023, 10:42:45 PM
 :cheers: Great to see you!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: nakken on May 22, 2023, 10:45:23 PM
Welcome to the forum, Evil D! That looks like a brilliant toolset, nicely done :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aloha on May 23, 2023, 04:25:08 PM
 :iagree:  Welcome and terrific mod. 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Evil D on May 28, 2023, 04:36:56 AM
I redid my extended Philips driver today. I found some DeWalt bits that had the right length I wanted and a full sized shank that I could cut down and machine to fit.


(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52931246963_fce62e3d22_h.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52930805631_b404c65c8c_k.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52930213227_90c4e3fd80_k.jpg)

I did end up with a wee bit of a gap when closed, I may fiddle around with the bit more and see if I can gain some clearance. The head of the driver is a bit more broad than factory so it hits the pliers. I could thin it out but for now it's an acceptable amount of gap for what is a significantly better Philips driver.

Reach wise it's almost as long as the MUT flip bit and vastly better than the shorty bit.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52931247108_33bf5cf30e_k.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Barry Rowland on May 28, 2023, 05:38:02 AM
That looks like it's going to be a great Philips driver.  I definitely think it's going to be stronger.  Nice work!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 28, 2023, 10:33:26 PM
Great work on that bit :tu: :like:

A longer reach Phillips is always something nice to have and some small compromises are definitely worth it :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 29, 2023, 04:27:44 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/pyArtvSh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Barry Rowland on May 29, 2023, 06:50:01 PM
I like that!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 29, 2023, 07:27:05 PM
Thanks Barry :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Craig_S on May 31, 2023, 04:28:36 AM
My first post here and my first Leatherman mod. Rebar with 6 tools on one side and a bit driver on the other. I didn't have to reshape/resize anything, and the can opener doesn't try to come out the slot like I thought it would. I traded out the small straight screwdriver and the lanyard ring for this. Kept the 3d Phillips for its strength and backup bit driver (it's the kit I carry in the sheath anyway). I didn't want to lose anything else for scissors cause I'm not a scissor guy.

Sorry I can't resize my pic. I'm on the cheapest smartphone ever.

Craig
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Barry Rowland on May 31, 2023, 05:31:04 AM
Great job Craig!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on May 31, 2023, 02:55:53 PM
 :iagree: and welcome to :MTO: :cheers: the Rebar is an excellent platform for modding :tu: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rich_SD on May 31, 2023, 04:00:46 PM
Welcome to  :MTO:   :cheers:

Nice mod  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Evil D on June 03, 2023, 08:21:19 PM
This question is probably pretty obvious but I'm gonna ask it anyway...the Rebar won't accept ST300 tools, right?

Assuming that the Rebar pivot is too small and the lock notches won't line up?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Craig_S on June 03, 2023, 08:30:08 PM
Thanks everyone. Looking forward to sharing more.

Craig
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 04, 2023, 01:16:43 AM
This question is probably pretty obvious but I'm gonna ask it anyway...the Rebar won't accept ST300 tools, right?

Assuming that the Rebar pivot is too small and the lock notches won't line up?

They have the same pivot diameter on the tool end but different pivot ends for the tools and you would have to grind on the ST300 tools to fit a Rebar and them lock but the tools of a Rebar will fit as is on a ST300 but won't lock :cheers:

What type of mod did you have in mind :think: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 04, 2023, 01:20:19 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/xPU5P1hh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Evil D on June 04, 2023, 01:26:14 AM
They have the same pivot diameter on the tool end but different pivot ends for the tools and you would have to grind on the ST300 tools to fit a Rebar and them lock but the tools of a Rebar will fit as is on a ST300 but won't lock :cheers:

What type of mod did you have in mind :think: :cheers:



Just trying to figure out what to do with my Rebar. I suppose there are comparable tools from other models I could use, I was just thinking about trying to make a smaller version of my modded ST300. I'm torn on the size, I like the ST300 in use but prefer the smaller carry size of the Rebar, even carrying both on my belt. The other advantage of the ST300 (and one of the biggest reasons I used it as a platform) is that longer MT's can just hold longer tools which for me make things like saws and files way more usable.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 04, 2023, 01:37:58 AM
Got ya :cheers: I :like: both of them as well and use to use both of them way more but I have been in a rut more the last couple years and mostly carried a Charge or Wave for work :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 17, 2023, 09:36:34 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/9v14oERh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: RF52 on June 17, 2023, 10:30:18 PM
Sweet pic Poncho :like:

Sent fra min M2002J9G via Tapatalk

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 18, 2023, 12:11:16 AM
Thanks RF :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Craig_S on June 18, 2023, 09:45:10 PM
Ok what does everyone think of this mod. I carried this PST for 25 years and am trying to bring it up to speed so I can return it to my edc. Having a "3D" Phillips (this one is borrowed  from a Rebar) gives me the ability to use the bit adapter, and...well you see what that just did to the old PST.

Yes, it goes past center but I don't know what can be done about that. Still need to get a saw in there somehow too (and keep a file). I'll never get past how light and compact this MT is, which is my motivation for trying to make it as perfect as possible (for my purposes).

Craig
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 18, 2023, 10:10:14 PM
Nice mod :tu: I do love the bit adapter and it's bit kit  :like: You might want to look at a LM Bond :salute: it has a very similar toolset and it is lightweight as well :cheers:

It still wouldn't have the saw that you are after though :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Craig_S on June 18, 2023, 10:19:39 PM
Thanks Poncho  :cheers:

I've had a Rebar saw in this but I use the file a lot, so if I could find one like the Crunch has that would be great. It would allow me to keep a large screwdriver and still have a file. (The one from the Crunch doesn't work, I tried it.) The Rebar saw does the same thing as the screwdriver swap; opens past center but it's not terrible.

I haven't test driven a Bond but I'm willing to bet it's wider, thicker, heavier, etc compared to a PST. If I'm wrong it might be something to check out!

After I put everything back together so I could mess around here at camp, I discovered that the bit adapter works pretty good on the medium screwdriver so a mod really isn't necessary in the first place.  :oops:

Oh well, it kept me out of trouble for the afternoon.

Craig
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on June 19, 2023, 12:43:04 AM
That Phillips a stronger in use for the adapter :salute: you have the possibility to bend the flat driver, so it is a good tradeoff :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on June 19, 2023, 01:26:12 PM
Welcome to all our new friends !   :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Barry Rowland on June 20, 2023, 12:08:58 AM
 :iagree: :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 01, 2023, 07:30:01 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/Tg0wKeQh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 13, 2023, 03:29:17 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/7Z3x3CPh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Barry Rowland on August 13, 2023, 05:57:53 PM
Looking good buddy!!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 14, 2023, 02:58:56 AM
Thanks Barry  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: BillBarrels on August 15, 2023, 03:44:16 PM
Almost finished with my ideal daily tool, nothing extraordinary but I’m happy with the outcome. Removed Phillips driver and installed bit driver then upgraded pliers from a donor Rebar. I also plan on replacing the lanyard loop and odd spacer next to it when I decide on what type of file I’d like in its place. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230815/4834b8b255d32c8e20bd98aecbeaeb86.jpg)
I’ve always enjoyed the look of the Zytel tools and finally got around to modding this one into something that suits me.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Barry Rowland on August 15, 2023, 04:19:45 PM
Looks great Bill and I agree with you on the zytel tools.  I think a bit driver should be standard on multi tools these days given the variety of screw there are.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 15, 2023, 07:00:33 PM
Nice bit of modding, Bill :salute: :like: I always loved the Zytel line as well :cheers: if you can get a diamond file from a PST II or Pulse then I would suggest that :salute: if not, a Rebar file will go in just fine :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Barry Rowland on August 15, 2023, 10:55:45 PM
I.love the Rebar file.  It's one of the few files I've actually used on a multi tool and it does a great job!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ed_is_dead on August 23, 2023, 09:45:03 PM
What a great thread, loads of ideas and ingenious solutions :salute:
This is a mod that hardly measures up on here but it's something that irked me aesthetically and from a packaging pov.

(https://i.ibb.co/x6SX663/20230823-193521.jpg) (https://ibb.co/JHRmHHC)

(https://i.ibb.co/SNJZLkL/20230823-195654.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hsCTqGq)

(https://i.ibb.co/TYbCdMt/20230823-193144.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bQ2fD5X)

(https://i.ibb.co/NTHQFXR/20230823-193440.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3RLGTwK)

(https://i.ibb.co/4jsVK2n/20230823-182017.jpg) (https://ibb.co/30fC4v9)

(https://i.ibb.co/Y8MFsww/20230823-183521.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tctTrFF)
I wanted my curl to emulate the old skool self contained silhouette original wave type dealio. If you get me :think:
The original wave blades pivot hole was widened with a carbide burr, the wee nipple on the tang ground flat and a slight rounding of a corner was required to clear the frame when opening. The frame and blade lock are magically already orientated to provide wobble free lock up.
I brought the hump over the blades opening hole down to bring the blade entirely within the frame and likewise the original curl file (bar the stop which must remain).

My ocd is satisfied :drink:

Obviously this doesn't improve the tool but visually it shrinks it down in size remarkably, it's all in its confines now and it's imo how it should have come instead of spilling out of its frame :rant:. Yes I'm probably on the spectrum but I'm happy :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: McStitchy on August 23, 2023, 10:04:12 PM
That's sleek!  Nicely done Ed  :2tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ed_is_dead on August 23, 2023, 10:15:14 PM
That's sleek!  Nicely done Ed  :2tu:
Thanks McStitchy :)
I wasn't going to post it up as its really just me scratching my own itch, but hey maybe others feel the same way about it too.
The wave blade fits great and the kick that's there just clears the edge from fowling the bottom of the well.
I can't attest to a fuller blade though as mine is old and has been sharpened a fair bit so is missing a little meat. In other knives that suffer blade rap I peen the kick proud to give a little lift the edge. That would work here.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 24, 2023, 03:31:09 AM
Scratching your own itch is basically what I call modding ;)

A user builds or modifies something more to their liking and/or something to meet their specific needs :salute:

Great idea making the Curl blade more closely resemble the OG blade profile  :tu: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ed_is_dead on August 24, 2023, 09:28:15 AM
Cheers Poncho :iagree:
For all the bad press the curl gets I like the slimmer size and weight which means I'm more likely going to pocket it. Having it more like my pst/og wave in shape makes that experience better.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rich_SD on August 28, 2023, 03:30:20 AM
I have been wanting to make a "Half Charge" like Poncho and many others, but I haven't yet come across a Charge that I am willing to disassemble.  Today while scavenging scissors from a Wingman, I decided to make a Half Wingman for fun.  Now that I have, I have a question for all of you Half Charge owners.  Do you just leave the spot that used to contain the pliers empty?  It seems like a huge area to just leave open.

Here's my Half Wingman.  It looks perfect from the side -

(https://i.imgur.com/QhUJG09.jpg)


Viewed from the bottom , not so much  :td: 

(https://i.imgur.com/ldOLo0M.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 28, 2023, 04:49:47 AM
Great mod,  Rich :woohoo: :like: :like:

Mine is filled in the Ti one with a glass breaker now :cheers: The G10 one doesn't have anything but I do have another one now :whistle: and it came from Adam after purchase of a few things :woohoo: It has a can opener, a large flat driver and a spacer that lock up like a slip joint in the plier springs :cheers:

I don't feel as though it is wasted space though because it does allow for me to use the long flat bit from a MUT :salute:

You can add things to the half Wingman without having to drill the pivot out bigger though because both ends have the same size pivot :woohoo: they may not be exactly straight when they click into place though ;) the pivot of a Wave or Charge has a bigger pivot and you have to enlarge the hole of individual tools though :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rich_SD on August 28, 2023, 03:52:39 PM
Thanks Poncho  :hatsoff:

I might try putting the other Wingman tools on that side and see how they work.  Before I try that, I'm going to see if any of my work friends has a 3D printer... I have a crazy idea.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 28, 2023, 04:51:03 PM
Hope they do and we can see what you come up with :woohoo: :like:

 :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on August 29, 2023, 09:23:33 AM
I might try putting the other Wingman tools on that side and see how they work.

I made a couple like that many years ago.
From memory I filed around the pivot area so it would sit in like the pliers did.
It's pretty easy to do.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: mox on August 30, 2023, 10:00:05 PM
Not sure if this belongs here but anyway, WIP on a wingman as I found it to slippery and blinding bright in the sun. No real knowledge of what I am doing but seeing some reasonable results. I will see where  this mod leads me. Currently only looking at the carcass.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DIAMOND on August 30, 2023, 11:29:11 PM
Not sure if this belongs here but anyway, WIP on a wingman as I found it to slippery and blinding bright in the sun. No real knowledge of what I am doing but seeing some reasonable results. I will see where  this mod leads me. Currently only looking at the carcass.

What did you treat the stainless with? Looks nice, almost stone washed, but deeper in color.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 31, 2023, 12:10:38 AM
Looks great  :like: and this is a great place for that :tu:

You could also put it in the Mod Squad sub forum but this thread is great :cheers:

Adam has black oxidized some things like this as well :tu: what exactly are you using? I think he was using a paste of some sort :think:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on August 31, 2023, 01:03:11 AM
I used a mix of ferric acid and vinegar. I have also used stainless steel blackener, but the acid wash looks better IMO and is a little more durable. I'll see if I can upload a pic of my Sidekick knife that I dipped in the acid and then stone washed.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on August 31, 2023, 03:04:35 AM
I have been wanting to make a "Half Charge" like Poncho and many others, but I haven't yet come across a Charge that I am willing to disassemble.  Today while scavenging scissors from a Wingman, I decided to make a Half Wingman for fun.  Now that I have, I have a question for all of you Half Charge owners.  Do you just leave the spot that used to contain the pliers empty?  It seems like a huge area to just leave open.

Here's my Half Wingman.  It looks perfect from the side -

(https://i.imgur.com/QhUJG09.jpg)


Viewed from the bottom , not so much  :td: 

(https://i.imgur.com/ldOLo0M.jpg)

You can add tools to the pliers end of the handle if you get a good fit against the backspring. It is a bit tougher to do with the Charge since the backspring is forked (part of the ramp mechanism to keep the knife blade from falling out while the pliers are deployed), but it is doable.

Here is my second Sidekick knife:

(https://i.imgur.com/ShInUOA.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/xp6r58d.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on August 31, 2023, 04:07:17 AM
That looks so sweet, Adam :o :drool: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: mox on August 31, 2023, 07:24:16 AM
What did you treat the stainless with? Looks nice, almost stone washed, but deeper in color.

I did a light ferric chloride etch and then a very short stone wash.

I don't know the concentration of the ferric chloride solution that I obtained so I decided to use two-thirds water and one-third ferric chloride. 10 min etch and then into a home made stone tumbler attached to my cordless drill for 2 min.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on August 31, 2023, 10:19:19 AM
Looks good to me, mox  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: DIAMOND on August 31, 2023, 01:02:59 PM
I appreciate the info on blackening stainless.  :tu:

A bit driver was going to be my recommendation, but you beat me to it, Adam5. Yours looks great!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: knifecoop on August 31, 2023, 06:21:26 PM
I recently purchased a Free P4 from the big online auction site. I like the Free P4, its free swinging opening and easy access to tools is very nice. However I was missing the bit holder, so I recently got one of ZapWizard's flat bit holders and am very impressed. The install only tool a few minutes, it fit well and now it offers alternatives such as a 1/4" bit cutout and also 2 1/8" bit options including one that is accessible in the end when the bit holder is closed. This is a nice option for a Free P4.

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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Barry Rowland on August 31, 2023, 10:24:42 PM
Great job!  I'm surprised, given the variety of screw and bolt heads, that but holders aren't more common from the factory. 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on August 31, 2023, 11:38:26 PM
I appreciate the info on blackening stainless.  :tu:

A bit driver was going to be my recommendation, but you beat me to it, Adam5. Yours looks great!

Thank you, DIAMOND  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 01, 2023, 02:58:20 AM
Great job!  I'm surprised, given the variety of screw and bolt heads, that but holders aren't more common from the factory. 

 :iagree: and I hope we see more factory ones in the future :salute: still it us nice to be able to put one in if you want to :woohoo: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Barry Rowland on September 01, 2023, 03:06:55 AM
 :iagree: completely Poncho!  I admire anyone that mods...I haven't worked up the courage yet, although that MP600 seems like a good one to start with  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 01, 2023, 04:19:39 AM
The MP600 isn't bad to mod but the Rebar and similar tools are easier for me :cheers: I don't really panic anymore with a Wave or a Charge now either :D

First time with any new platform is a bit scary though :ahhh Still you need to give it a try :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on September 01, 2023, 04:49:13 AM
I remember my first attempt at modding. I was trying to change out the blade on a Multiforce. The new blade would not fit and I couldn't get the Multiforce back together.  :facepalm:
It sat disassembled in a sandwich baggie for a month before I tried again.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rich_SD on September 11, 2023, 05:50:28 PM
At what point is a Curl no longer a Curl?

- I upgraded the blade to 154CM (from a Charge)
- I replaced the small scissors with a small bit driver (very useful for small electronic/IT equipment)
- I replaced the pliers with a Rebar for the replicable wire cutters
- This weekend, I replaced the file with Wingman scissors.  Yeah, this is a very surprising change, especially since I love Leatherman's diamond file and how little I use multitool scissors.  While I use my Charge's diamond file frequently (my weekend carry), I realized that I never need the diamond file on my Curl (my weekday carry).  I always liked the Wingman's scissors more than the Wave's scissors anyway, so maybe I'll start using them more.  :dunno:
- Now I just need to replace that stupid can opener with something that I would actually use.  Maybe then this will be a real Ship of Theseus paradox  :rofl:


(https://i.imgur.com/Fo0KmnW.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 11, 2023, 06:20:04 PM
Great to see that you got the mod almost to your liking :woohoo: :like: :like:

I forget how much has to be ground on the Wingman Sidekick tool to fit but either a package opener or the small serrated blade might be something good to replace the can opener :think: :cheers: also you can sharpen the end of the can opener to make it a package opener :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rich_SD on September 11, 2023, 06:30:03 PM
Thanks Poncho  :hatsoff:

All great ideas  :cheers:   Ideally, the tool I need the most would be a pry tool, but I can't think of anything that would be within my capabilities to do.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 11, 2023, 08:49:45 PM
Put another large flat driver in :cheers: then you wouldn't be afraid to break it as much if you had 2 :whistle: :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 11, 2023, 09:08:40 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/VreCT2Dh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rich_SD on September 11, 2023, 11:33:52 PM
Nice pic, Poncho  :tu:   :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 12, 2023, 12:47:58 AM
Thanks Rich :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ed_is_dead on September 14, 2023, 01:02:50 AM
I'm not expecting this to catch on ::) :angel:

(https://i.ibb.co/NWqRPrT/20230913-225003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tY6RtzL)

This is my work beater and gets used a lot. I reprofiled it short lamb/sheep's foot style due to "sheeple" issues. Irish knife law is very restrictive and alot of times boils down to the cops judgement call. Having the least offensive looking blade possible might be a mitigating factor.
Other issue is the blade won't stick me in the palm again and it's a dead simple shape to sharpen.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: SteveC on September 14, 2023, 01:32:50 AM
I  :like: it !      practical mod   :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Barry Rowland on September 14, 2023, 03:39:54 AM
 :iagree:  :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on September 14, 2023, 12:34:55 PM
Nice compromise between local laws and your needs  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: zoidberg on September 14, 2023, 01:00:06 PM
I'm not expecting this to catch on ::) :angel:

(https://i.ibb.co/NWqRPrT/20230913-225003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tY6RtzL)

This is my work beater and gets used a lot. I reprofiled it short lamb/sheep's foot style due to "sheeple" issues. Irish knife law is very restrictive and alot of times boils down to the cops judgement call. Having the least offensive looking blade possible might be a mitigating factor.
Other issue is the blade won't stick me in the palm again and it's a dead simple shape to sharpen.

Looks great.   :tu:   :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Fireman on September 14, 2023, 02:30:05 PM
I'm not expecting this to catch on ::) :angel:

This is my work beater and gets used a lot. I reprofiled it short lamb/sheep's foot style due to "sheeple" issues. Irish knife law is very restrictive and alot of times boils down to the cops judgement call. Having the least offensive looking blade possible might be a mitigating factor.
Other issue is the blade won't stick me in the palm again and it's a dead simple shape to sharpen.

As a second blade in a modded tool, I could use it as I do the small blade in a SAK: package opening, etc. 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rich_SD on September 14, 2023, 04:21:42 PM
I've done that mod by accident before  :bnghd:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Barry Rowland on September 14, 2023, 06:02:19 PM
Me too, although usually it's a screwdriver  :facepalm:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 14, 2023, 07:54:32 PM
Definitely a great mod :salute: If it helps make life easier on you by making it more legal then that is awesome :woohoo: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ed_is_dead on September 14, 2023, 10:18:34 PM
Cheers guys :cheers:
My job setting wouldn't be knife friendly and I work with a lot of females. A pointy blade would cause alarm  :rant: irrespective of my need for one in my job.
Ps had a good laugh at "making that mod by accident"!
My bond tends to leave the point proud quite easily too so I'm not missing it after it stuck me once.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 18, 2023, 09:05:57 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/5aJzmaMh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 18, 2023, 09:06:50 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/tkXdx3jh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ed_is_dead on September 19, 2023, 08:15:31 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/5aJzmaMh.jpg)
I spy a scissors, that's a mod I want to do for sure. The rebar is such a complete package and a scissors would improve it.
I tried to put an old og wave scissors in my pst/sideclip but the small tab that provides springbtension was not a match and the Jaws were slack :think:
I must track down spares of that gen for transplant!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 19, 2023, 12:17:28 PM
Scissors are definitely a must for a Rebar and they should be included IMO but they don't ask me really :whistle: :D

It also has a diamond file, Kick clip and color swapped handles :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rich_SD on September 19, 2023, 05:22:38 PM
Great pics, Poncho  :tu:  I love the blade on that 1/2 Charge  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 19, 2023, 06:27:51 PM
Thanks Rich :hatsoff: it is definitely growing on me :cheers: I had planned on swapping it out but it is doing well, so I will use it for a while more anyways  :salute: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: ed_is_dead on September 21, 2023, 08:25:23 PM
Again, a minor mod but one that eluded me. I wanted a scissors on my sideclip but hadn't realised I needed the stepped spacer washer for it work. Prior to this I was resigned to thinking they were just a mismatch.

(https://i.ibb.co/rbM28G4/20230921-184450.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hXHFQRD)

(https://i.ibb.co/WGXy56p/20230921-184355.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5G3846x)

(https://i.ibb.co/HrCpMSq/20230921-184257.jpg) (https://ibb.co/brFRy0X)
The only challenge was ensuring the central gap between the handles did not align with the narrow spring tab or it jams between. I used a thin washer to offset it from doing this.
Delighted with this tool now. The diamond file despite being cut down to fit gets used a lot and the custom mini bit driver and my fave mini bits in the back pocket makes this is a potent light tool for me.  ;)
Oh, and a small neodymium magnet and a pin onboard too are dead useful.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Barry Rowland on September 21, 2023, 10:29:55 PM
Outstanding!!  :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on September 22, 2023, 12:20:28 AM
 :iagree: a fine mod indeed :woohoo: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rich_SD on September 22, 2023, 04:10:25 PM
 :iagree:   :like:   :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rich_SD on October 03, 2023, 05:17:57 PM
I finished my half-Wingman.  :tu:   I've been wanting to do this with a Charge for a while now, but the Wingman that I used to scavenge scissors was a perfect opportunity for a half-Leatherman.  It was a pretty straight-forward mod - I just used the Wingman's parts... there was just enough washers to fill up the ex-plier pivot.   The only trick was removing the plate in the handle that works (somehow) with the pliers.  I had to buy cobalt drill bits to drill out the rivet so I could remove the plate enabling the handle tools to fit there.


(https://i.imgur.com/1XKwc0b.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on October 03, 2023, 06:00:25 PM
Great job, Rich :woohoo: I :like: the toolset of that one as well :salute: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rich_SD on October 03, 2023, 08:26:11 PM
Thank you  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 11, 2023, 04:13:28 AM
PST 1.5 :cheers:

(https://i.imgur.com/bhV6bqch.jpg)

PST 1.5 and Charge Knife :tu:

(https://i.imgur.com/7QK2cy7h.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rich_SD on November 11, 2023, 06:35:46 PM
Great pics!  I like that short blade on the PST  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Antti Lammi on November 11, 2023, 07:16:42 PM
That saw on PST2 looks very aggressive, was it hard to mod that saw to fit?


Only Tools Matters
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Frenchephaistos on November 11, 2023, 07:30:11 PM
Again, a minor mod but one that eluded me. I wanted a scissors on my sideclip but hadn't realised I needed the stepped spacer washer for it work. Prior to this I was resigned to thinking they were just a mismatch.

(https://i.ibb.co/rbM28G4/20230921-184450.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hXHFQRD)

(https://i.ibb.co/WGXy56p/20230921-184355.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5G3846x)

(https://i.ibb.co/HrCpMSq/20230921-184257.jpg) (https://ibb.co/brFRy0X)
The only challenge was ensuring the central gap between the handles did not align with the narrow spring tab or it jams between. I used a thin washer to offset it from doing this.
Delighted with this tool now. The diamond file despite being cut down to fit gets used a lot and the custom mini bit driver and my fave mini bits in the back pocket makes this is a potent light tool for me.  ;)
Oh, and a small neodymium magnet and a pin onboard too are dead useful.
I'm flabbergasted !
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on November 11, 2023, 10:22:45 PM
Great pics!  I like that short blade on the PST  :like:

Thanks Rich :hatsoff: the blade was already broken and I just gave it the profile it has and worked on it until it fit beside the pliers  :cheers:

That saw on PST2 looks very aggressive, was it hard to mod that saw to fit?
Only Tools Matters

It is aggressive  8) I could have left the extra bot on it from the spine that I ground off and it would have still fit but it didn't take much to grind the pivot end down to fit :salute: it was a SOG saw that was rebranded to Harley Davidson :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 09, 2023, 06:26:08 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/zxfSEnDh.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 09, 2023, 06:27:32 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/N1fEB92h.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on December 09, 2023, 08:17:51 PM
I have always liked that one, buddy!  :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on December 09, 2023, 08:18:40 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/u84svBO.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on December 09, 2023, 08:21:09 PM
Thanks,  Adam :hatsoff: me too :D

(https://i.imgur.com/u84svBO.jpg)

An excellent mod as well :woohoo: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Adam5 on December 09, 2023, 11:07:00 PM
It may be the best addition I made to my ST 300M  :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: FinneganMckinney4000 on January 23, 2024, 03:41:39 AM
My first "hack",  i replaced the surge's main blade with a charge tti one. A little wobbly, but im fairly pleased.  :climber:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Mangyang on January 24, 2024, 12:38:14 PM
 :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: FinneganMckinney4000 on January 24, 2024, 04:57:57 PM
 :) what’s the wood?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Mangyang on January 24, 2024, 05:07:30 PM
Walnut... For filling the gap. Wanted to make the tool lighter in an aesthetic way.  :)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Aloha on January 25, 2024, 02:54:53 AM
 :like:

I really wished the Surge would have come with a premium blade.  Nice work on getting one in. 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: FinneganMckinney4000 on January 25, 2024, 05:06:57 AM
 never thought of reducing the weight in such an aesthetic way, thanks Aloha!!  :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: FinneganMckinney4000 on February 02, 2024, 05:48:40 AM
Has anyone thought of/committed to adding a 1/4-inch driver to your leatherman? 
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 02, 2024, 02:50:20 PM
I am not sure if anyone has or not :think:

Using the bit extender or Ratchet Driver in the LM bit driver gives this capability,  so I haven't ever :salute:

It is very possible and some of the Chinese brands do have them in some tools :tu: usually Wave clones, so it might just be that you could buy one of those and very well just be a drop in mod :think: :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: FinneganMckinney4000 on February 02, 2024, 05:17:26 PM
Thanks poncho! Found one on shapeways, thinking of getting it…
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 02, 2024, 10:19:40 PM
Let us know if you do and how it goes in :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: FinneganMckinney4000 on February 03, 2024, 05:08:45 AM
Bought it. :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 03, 2024, 08:06:12 PM
 :woohoo: Hope it is a straight drop in mod :tu: :like: :like:

 :popcorn:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: FinneganMckinney4000 on February 06, 2024, 02:38:53 AM
It arrived, and it fits? I believe the model is intended for the Wave/Rebar/charge. The locking mechanism doesn't grip completely, thus the driver slips on occasion. but it works (and looks) great!! :woohoo:

 Link: https://www.shapeways.com/marketplace?s=0&tag=leatherman#more-products
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Antti Lammi on February 06, 2024, 10:47:24 AM
It arrived, and it fits? I believe the model is intended for the Wave/Rebar/charge. The locking mechanism doesn't grip completely, thus the driver slips on occasion. but it works (and looks) great!! :woohoo:

 Link: https://www.shapeways.com/marketplace?s=0&tag=leatherman#more-products

that mod looks awesome but only think what i fear on those that those wont hold long since those are printed ones, i wish we could get machined one maybe like on free series has 2 holders on same
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 06, 2024, 06:43:04 PM
Glad that is is working :woohoo: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Craig_S on February 12, 2024, 02:34:04 AM
Anyone have a bit exchanger and/or a t shank holder in a Super Tool 300? I'm really thinking about trying the bit exchanger. Doubt the t shank mod would work but I wish it could.

As good of a tool as the Surge is, I'm just old school.

Thanks,
Craig
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JonesE on February 12, 2024, 03:53:57 AM
Anyone have a bit exchanger and/or a t shank holder in a Super Tool 300? I'm really thinking about trying the bit exchanger. Doubt the t shank mod would work but I wish it could.

As good of a tool as the Surge is, I'm just old school.

Thanks,
Craig

Hi Craig, Yes I swapped in the flat bit adapter into the ST300. Make sure to get one from a Surge. As for the t-shank adapter, you will need one from an ST300EOD. You can get one from a Surge, but that one will require you to fabricate a bushing and will require some grinding. I don’t have access to a lathe, so I went the EOD route with my ST300M.

Bit adapter in my color swap ST300.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53271939782_eaf82bcceb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pasBJo)

T-shank adapter from an EOD in a ST300M

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52788250427_7266ec380d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oqHzJK)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JonesE on February 12, 2024, 04:33:38 AM
Anyone have a bit exchanger and/or a t shank holder in a Super Tool 300? Doubt the t shank mod would work but I wish it could.

Thanks,
Craig

Craig, here is a link to Dutch Tooler’s Surge T-shank mod for the ST300.

https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,73762.msg1548050.html#msg1548050
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on February 14, 2024, 09:33:30 PM
Thanks JonesE, was just about to post the link  :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: digestwin0 on February 16, 2024, 07:31:46 AM
Hello Modders,

Does anyone know of any professional leatherman modders (doing it for a living or something) that can help me in removing or replacing
the blades of a wave? I'm dead set on the Wave+, black finish so not really interested in knifeless rebar or
other models. I'm looking for someone (preferably in Europe) who can replicate most of the modifications of this one https://www.reddit.com/r/Leatherman/comments/106t9w8/modified_wave_for_wave_week/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/Leatherman/comments/106t9w8/modified_wave_for_wave_week/), except the bit holder one. I want it done properly so would like to avoid doing it myself. :-)
Thank you.


all the best
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Antti Lammi on February 16, 2024, 07:46:55 AM
All i can say its not gonna be cheap to get all those mods just for scalpel and comb cost around 80€ plus postages and scalpels. Modding itself isnt hard but getting parts for mod is expensive.

Only Tools Matters

Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: digestwin0 on February 16, 2024, 04:18:30 PM
All i can say its not gonna be cheap to get all those mods just for scalpel and comb cost around 80€ plus postages and scalpels. Modding itself isnt hard but getting parts for mod is expensive.

Only Tools Matters

yeah, you're right. It's going to be expensive. But willing to pay the price for this one so long as I get to have a wave that I can bring with me in public (of course, not nightclubs, bars , concert places, etc)
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: FinneganMckinney4000 on February 16, 2024, 05:21:11 PM
The 1/4 inch bit driver cost me another 40$… Maybe not worth the mod? It drive pretty similar :dunno:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 16, 2024, 10:16:28 PM
Hopefully you can find someone close to help you out :cheers:

The mod looks pretty straight forward and vet doable but ad Antti said, its gonna be expensive  :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: FinneganMckinney4000 on February 18, 2024, 02:04:06 AM
Has anyone seen this?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 18, 2024, 03:27:11 AM
I have not seen that particular variation  :o looks handy :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Legend on February 18, 2024, 04:13:57 AM
Has anyone seen this?
Looks tough!
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Craig_S on February 20, 2024, 04:17:59 PM
Hi Craig, Yes I swapped in the flat bit adapter into the ST300. Make sure to get one from a Surge. As for the t-shank adapter, you will need one from an ST300EOD. You can get one from a Surge, but that one will require you to fabricate a bushing and will require some grinding. I don’t have access to a lathe, so I went the EOD route with my ST300M.

Bit adapter in my color swap ST300.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53271939782_eaf82bcceb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pasBJo)

T-shank adapter from an EOD in a ST300M

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52788250427_7266ec380d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oqHzJK)

Thank you. You know, I can't believe it but somehow I must have had my head in the fog the day I posted this. I helped my son build his first LM, a ST300EOD. We combined it with a ST300M and made a really efficient toolset. It has the handles and t shank of the EOD, the pliers and bit exchanger from the M, and could even be improved a little more now that I think about it.

I'm not sure if I should buy the parts and mod my ST, or start with an EOD and M like we did with him. Decisions, decisions............  :popcorn:

Craig
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 20, 2024, 04:24:10 PM
Good luck in the mod, Craig :salute: whatever way you decide let us know and take pics  :woohoo: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JonesE on February 20, 2024, 06:30:44 PM
 :iagree: with Poncho. Please share your experience and pictures. We love story time with pictures.

JonesE
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Craig_S on February 20, 2024, 06:41:52 PM
Here are my son's ST300s. The 300EOD is his EDC when he's carrying a LM, and the 300M is pretty much what's left over from the build. He is pretty happy with the EOD and I am going to start with one if at all possible, but I will most likely include the file and prybar in mine. I'll definitely keep everyone up to date with pics of my own creation once I start.   :tu:

Craig
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: FinneganMckinney4000 on February 21, 2024, 07:17:14 AM
Sorry for the question, but why did you not switch the partly serrated with the straight edge blade? since the hacked EOD has a fully serrated one on it...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Gotter on February 21, 2024, 09:13:51 PM
This is my first post, so be gentle.

I'm looking for a black oxide, button-head, Torx security bolt for the tool side of my Signal.  (Circled in red in the attached pic.)  I can't find the specs and had no luck bringing the barrel nut to box stores to test fitment.  Any idea how to get just the bolt?  Hoping not to pay  $25+ on eBay for a full pivot set with plier-side bolts, nuts, washers, and spacer.

Thanks.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: JonesE on February 22, 2024, 04:54:03 AM
This is my first post, so be gentle.

I'm looking for a black oxide, button-head, Torx security bolt for the tool side of my Signal.  (Circled in red in the attached pic.)  I can't find the specs and had no luck bringing the barrel nut to box stores to test fitment.  Any idea how to get just the bolt?  Hoping not to pay  $25+ on eBay for a full pivot set with plier-side bolts, nuts, washers, and spacer.

Thanks.

Welcome Gotter, I checked my parts bin. Sorry no spare. Looks like you got a nice project going. Don’t forget to post pics and the story behind your mod.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Craig_S on February 22, 2024, 02:07:59 PM
Sorry for the question, but why did you not switch the partly serrated with the straight edge blade? since the hacked EOD has a fully serrated one on it...

The EODs come with a partially serrated blade and the Ms come with a straight one. He doesn't like combo blades so we switched them giving his every day carry 300 a straight blade. I'll most likely do the same thing, and if I have room I'll also install a fully serrated blade from a standard ST300.

Craig
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Blunt Object on February 22, 2024, 08:42:27 PM
Hacked? More like mutilated. This is what remains of a Micra when the scissors break. No knife blade either, but all drivers, tweezers, nail file... It is really handy to have a small Phillips with 90° angle, for those impossible to reach places, like this stupid bedside lamp.

My equally tormented SAK hack job also featured.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: FinneganMckinney4000 on February 23, 2024, 07:07:36 AM
 Nice example of mini-multi power, :like: how did your scissors break?  :ahhh
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Blunt Object on February 23, 2024, 08:49:01 AM
Nice example of mini-multi power, :like: how did your scissors break?  :ahhh

I had the Micra in my keys for years. Little by little, the rivet holding the scissors together just wiggled loose, until they wouldn't cut very thin materials, which is bad for a tiny tool. It may have been a dud, not very tight from the getgo. My second Micra didn't have this issue.
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 23, 2024, 04:37:22 PM
This is my first post, so be gentle.

I'm looking for a black oxide, button-head, Torx security bolt for the tool side of my Signal.  (Circled in red in the attached pic.)  I can't find the specs and had no luck bringing the barrel nut to box stores to test fitment.  Any idea how to get just the bolt?  Hoping not to pay  $25+ on eBay for a full pivot set with plier-side bolts, nuts, washers, and spacer.

Thanks.

Welcome to :MTO:  :cheers: I hope you can find that part for a good price  :salute: I have never modded on a Signal so I know I dont have that part :oops:

Unfortunately, modding can get expensive sometimes though and that is just the nature of it but I do hope that it doesn't cost you to much :salute:

Don’t forget to post pics and the story behind your mod.

 :iagree: :woohoo: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 23, 2024, 04:39:07 PM
Hacked? More like mutilated. This is what remains of a Micra when the scissors break. No knife blade either, but all drivers, tweezers, nail file... It is really handy to have a small Phillips with 90° angle, for those impossible to reach places, like this stupid bedside lamp.

My equally tormented SAK hack job also featured.

Two great mods, BO :salute: :like: the Micra in any form is a handy tool for sure  :like: and I do love me some modded Alox :drool: :like: :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Craig_S on February 26, 2024, 09:50:38 PM
Thinking ahead....... I don't want to use my Crunch's blade at work and wear it out (let's pretend I'm not crazy enough to have an extra or two NIB Crunch's  :whistle: ). Is there another blade that's a drop in replacement? Doesn't have to be serrated.

Short of a drop in, what tools interchange with the Crunch's locking system?

Thanks,
Craig
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 27, 2024, 03:23:28 AM
I am thinking the tools of the Pulse should be a straight drop in :think: but tools of the PST/PST II and their kin should also work without much trouble :think: if nothing else, you might have to grind to modify or not but those would probably be the closest :cheers: tools from the Zytel series like the Blast/Fuse and Kick  would also work with some modifying probably which in turn would leave many of the newer tools to work in it as well :cheers: meaning the Rebar, Bond and internals of the Wave/Charge/Curl (not the outside opening tools of those though) I have had a Crunch apart but never swapped any tools out but we have had members mod them :salute:

The only problem is that you have to have shorter tools in the handle or at least modify them to make them shorter to work because of the locking plier head :tu:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: FinneganMckinney4000 on February 28, 2024, 07:28:28 AM
Is Serakote worth it?  :think:

If so, how do I receive/apply/finish it? Or do I just have somebody else apply it? so many questions...
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Craig_S on February 28, 2024, 03:16:27 PM
I am thinking the tools of the Pulse should be a straight drop in :think: but tools of the PST/PST II and their kin should also work without much trouble :think: if nothing else, you might have to grind to modify or not but those would probably be the closest :cheers: tools from the Zytel series like the Blast/Fuse and Kick  would also work with some modifying probably which in turn would leave many of the newer tools to work in it as well :cheers: meaning the Rebar, Bond and internals of the Wave/Charge/Curl (not the outside opening tools of those though) I have had a Crunch apart but never swapped any tools out but we have had members mod them :salute:

The only problem is that you have to have shorter tools in the handle or at least modify them to make them shorter to work because of the locking plier head :tu:

Thanks Poncho. I'll check out evilbay and see if I can pick up a couple implements to try out.

Craig
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on February 28, 2024, 06:52:46 PM
Sometimes it is cheaper to just buy a while tool and take it apart rather than buying individual parts :salute:

Is Serakote worth it?  :think:

If so, how do I receive/apply/finish it? Or do I just have somebody else apply it? so many questions...

I think it would be worth it but have no idea about applying it or anyone that does it (Google search would probably find someone probably  :think: )

If you do it or find someone who does, please put your experience  :cheers: and pics please :dd: :D
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: FinneganMckinney4000 on March 10, 2024, 08:40:13 PM
Does anyone know how to add the extended bolts from the signal on to another tool?
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 11, 2024, 12:11:00 AM
Hopefully someone does but I am not sure I have seen it done :think:

I have seen people add the sharpener or the whistle to other tools though, so I am sure they had to do something like that ???

Good luck with the search :cheers:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: FinneganMckinney4000 on March 11, 2024, 04:04:12 AM
Thanks poncho! I’ll keep looking. :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Anthony R on March 20, 2024, 08:56:39 PM
Nothing complicated here, I just decided to swap blades on the Skeletools so I could have non-serrated on the Coyote Tan. Sharing in case somebody else was curious what it might look like.
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Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: IMR4198 on March 20, 2024, 10:19:54 PM
Nice photos.   :like:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Poncho65 on March 21, 2024, 05:02:33 PM
Great job on the blade swaps :like: I wished we had the option to choose what type of blade we got in the Skeley straight from LM :salute:
Title: Re: The Hacked Leatherman Owners Club.
Post by: Rich_SD on March 21, 2024, 05:38:50 PM
Nothing complicated here,

The least complicated Mods are the best mods!   :like:   :like: