Post by: SteveC on January 04, 2016, 11:49:44 PM
I used the wire cutters on my rebar and they cut the spoke no problem. I bent it up using my vise and a small hammer. I'm pleased with how it turned out.
First try
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/DSC03755_zpshiol4mdq.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/DSC03755_zpshiol4mdq.jpg.html)
shorter one
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/DSC03758_zpsvuivjnst.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/DSC03758_zpsvuivjnst.jpg.html)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/DSC03759_zpsjwxif7zd.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/DSC03759_zpsjwxif7zd.jpg.html)
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/asc67/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/DSC03761_zpso71x1bah.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/asc67/media/Multi%20tools%20and%20Knifes/DSC03761_zpso71x1bah.jpg.html)
Post by: lowtech on January 05, 2016, 12:01:23 AM
Mine says hi!
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/mattschwarz/tools/108_singlelayer_3_zps177cca52.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/mattschwarz/media/tools/108_singlelayer_3_zps177cca52.jpg.html)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/mattschwarz/tools/108_singlelayer_4_zps742aef7b.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/mattschwarz/media/tools/108_singlelayer_4_zps742aef7b.jpg.html)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/mattschwarz/tools/108_singlelayer_5_zpsf59d387b.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/mattschwarz/media/tools/108_singlelayer_5_zpsf59d387b.jpg.html)
I made mine out of a coat hanger - I was lucky and got a nicely fiting one at the second attempt, too. Sadly I made it on teh go and did not take notes on the required length.
The knives are variants on the Solo (Solo Plus and Solo poker with Awl instead of corkscrew) made from damaged GAKs.
I found it to be looking nice but having the same problem as teh bail on teh 93 mm Soldiers - When a smurf liek me handles the knife, you can damage the blade.
Post by: cody6268 on January 05, 2016, 01:02:23 AM
Great job! I will attempt this on my 1993 Soldier 1961 whose lanyard hole is too small to thread any kind of line through.
And great custom lowtech! I find more use myself out of the awl than I do a corkscrew.
Post by: magentus on January 05, 2016, 11:59:14 AM
I used some very thick wire on my SI Farmer mod, it had more give in it than some springier wire kindly given to me by Hiraethus - I just couldn't work it properly. Here's my effort;
(http://i923.photobucket.com/albums/ad80/magentus2112/WP_20151027_003_zpsl7vztrvf.jpg) (http://s923.photobucket.com/user/magentus2112/media/WP_20151027_003_zpsl7vztrvf.jpg.html)
Post by: lowtech on January 05, 2016, 02:34:22 PM
My only 108mm (German Army Knife) came with around an 18 inch lanyard made from paracord threaded through the hole with a Reeve knot in the end done by a previous owner. I like the lanyard a lot on that one. I actually used it as a guide to tying a different type of lanyard (tied to the lanyard ring and a carabiner on the other end) to make sure the knot was tied right.
Great job! I will attempt this on my 1993 Soldier 1961 whose lanyard hole is too small to thread any kind of line through.
And great custom lowtech! I find more use myself out of the awl than I do a corkscrew.
Thank you - Although I was pleased with the outcome , given these were my first 108 mod attempts, I would not call them great. The Awl/blade ones scales are a bit clumsy compared to what members on here can do with wood and the bends on the bail were not perfect either, but the tools hat no play and did work and the scales did even click back on on the Solo Plus. Plus I had fun making them and got damaged knives back into service.
Sadly a (now banned) Scammer offered me a trade on them and I was the only one to actually send out the goods... May they fold on hsi fingers. :rant:
Post by: SteveC on January 05, 2016, 02:37:45 PM
lowtech, that sucks about your knives. >:(
Post by: lowtech on January 05, 2016, 02:41:50 PM
And sorry for stealing your thread - It just reminded me of those two knives.
Post by: SteveC on January 05, 2016, 04:06:20 PM
In total I had much more positive trade experiences here than negative and the virtual friends I made on the way and the chance to own and test tools I would not have gotten my hands on otherwise still do more than weigh up the few bad experiences.
And sorry for stealing your thread - It just reminded me of those two knives.
No need to be sorry bud :cheers:
Post by: Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! on January 08, 2016, 05:50:49 PM
Post by: SteveC on January 09, 2016, 06:15:48 PM
Post by: batosai117 on January 10, 2016, 06:39:43 AM
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Post by: SteveC on January 11, 2016, 03:47:03 PM
Post by: Sparky415 on January 11, 2016, 07:40:51 PM
Post by: SteveC on January 11, 2016, 08:38:25 PM
Post by: batosai117 on January 12, 2016, 04:32:55 AM
Which one isn't showing ?
Your pics show up nicely but Spork's pic of the d ring doesn't.
And I'm anxiously awaiting my green Safari Trooper to arrive from Moose country.
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Post by: Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! on January 12, 2016, 05:44:35 AM
Which one isn't showing ?
Your pics show up nicely but Spork's pic of the d ring doesn't.
And I'm anxiously awaiting my green Safari Trooper to arrive from Moose country.
Sent from my electronic multi-tool.
What are you using? I have no problem on my PC and iPads using Firefox and Safari
Post by: batosai117 on January 12, 2016, 05:46:11 AM
Which one isn't showing ?
Your pics show up nicely but Spork's pic of the d ring doesn't.
And I'm anxiously awaiting my green Safari Trooper to arrive from Moose country.
Sent from my electronic multi-tool.
What are you using? I have no problem on my PC and iPads using Firefox and Safari
I'm on tapatalk through my iPhone. Here's what I'm seeing:
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Post by: Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! on January 12, 2016, 06:08:37 AM
Post by: colt 1911 on January 22, 2016, 01:23:18 AM
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Post by: batosai117 on January 22, 2016, 10:32:09 AM
I modified some d-rings for my bails. In order to fill up excess space in the holes, I used short pieces of brass tubing.
Awesome, for some reason I can see the pic today. I like the setup and the BSA hot spark as well. When I'm off again I'll have a go at making a bail for my trooper.
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Post by: SteveC on January 22, 2016, 04:26:09 PM
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Nicely done colt :tu:
Post by: SAK Guy on January 22, 2016, 05:24:59 PM
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Nicely done colt :tu:
+1!!!! :cheers:
Post by: colt 1911 on January 22, 2016, 06:14:19 PM
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Nicely done colt :tu:
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Nicely done colt :tu:
+1!!!! :cheers:
Thanks guys
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Post by: Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! on January 22, 2016, 08:57:28 PM
5/8" D-ring and 1/8" brass hobby tubing. The D-ring is wider than the knife so there is minimal bending/distortion when installing the bail.
Post by: colt 1911 on January 22, 2016, 09:28:58 PM
I needed a few more bails for some GAKs I rebuilt...
5/8" D-ring and 1/8" brass hobby tubing. The D-ring is wider than the knife so there is minimal bending/distortion when installing the bail.
Nice !
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Post by: Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! on January 22, 2016, 09:44:55 PM
Post by: colt 1911 on January 24, 2016, 04:10:40 AM
Thanks. I think a 1/2" D-ring might work for a Solo.
I have two GAk's to put them on, where did you find them ?
Also nice call with the brass tubing !
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Post by: Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! on January 24, 2016, 04:19:29 AM
Thanks. I think a 1/2" D-ring might work for a Solo.
I have two GAk's to put them on, where did you find them ?
Also nice call with the brass tubing !
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I don't remember exactly where I got mine from...had them in my leather working stuff. You want the non-welded type...the welded ones are usually thicker stock. You might be able to find them in a sewing store on the "Notions"...of course Amazon and Ebay.
Post by: SteveC on January 24, 2016, 03:56:10 PM
Thanks. I think a 1/2" D-ring might work for a Solo.
I have two GAk's to put them on, where did you find them ?
Also nice call with the brass tubing !
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+1 love the brass :tu:
Post by: batosai117 on January 25, 2016, 08:22:39 PM
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Post by: SteveC on January 26, 2016, 01:17:55 AM
I made an attempt and it turned out okay. I used the copper from a mouse trap like I saw somewhere here on the forums.
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Looks good b :tu:
Post by: colt 1911 on January 26, 2016, 02:08:46 AM
I made an attempt and it turned out okay. I used the copper from a mouse trap like I saw somewhere here on the forums.
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Looks good from my house !
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Post by: batosai117 on January 26, 2016, 06:44:00 AM
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Post by: m47mu74nt on January 26, 2016, 08:24:06 AM
Thanks guys. Now I have to find a way to muffle the rattling sound the clip and bail make against each other, lol.There's an answer that works for that (and for many other things) : heat shrinking tubing :)
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Post by: batosai117 on January 26, 2016, 08:31:06 AM
Thanks guys. Now I have to find a way to muffle the rattling sound the clip and bail make against each other, lol.There's an answer that works for that (and for many other things) : heat shrinking tubing :)
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Ohhh now I have just educated myself in the fine online arts of Wikipedia and want to add this to the bail
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Post by: m47mu74nt on January 26, 2016, 10:58:07 AM
Ohhh now I have just educated myself in the fine online arts of Wikipedia and want to add this to the bail
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I started to use it in electronics, then to protect knots or friction zones on some cords, used it as size tuning pearl on variable-size lanyards, as "rattling protector", and now as a protective layer for my LD12 : http://goo.gl/pfQNeU
After "microsoft everywhere", it's time for "heat-shrinking tubing everywhere"
==> is not pretty, but very efficient for those jobs :multi:
Post by: maxxis on December 28, 2016, 12:07:35 PM
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/64343420161228114051.jpg) (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=64343420161228114051.jpg)
avec un rayon de vélo. :-\
Sorry :-[
Post by: SteveC on December 28, 2016, 06:11:24 PM
Post by: Poncho65 on December 29, 2016, 04:54:35 AM
Looks great :cheers:+1 I like that :tu: :like: :like:
Post by: maxxis on January 30, 2017, 12:34:14 PM
Bicycle wheel spoke for the soldier
Clothes hanger for the GAK ;)
Post by: Sparky415 on January 30, 2017, 09:58:22 PM
Post by: SteveC on January 31, 2017, 12:04:41 AM