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Tool Talk => Leatherman Tools => Topic started by: Max Stone on February 05, 2019, 07:32:11 PM

Title: Key ring torx tool for Wave pivots
Post by: Max Stone on February 05, 2019, 07:32:11 PM: So I find I need to fine-tune the pivots on my Wave occasionally, but carrying 2 dedicated torx screwdrivers is not very practical. ???

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

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

So a tool ‘hack’ for Multitools. :salute:
Title: Re: Key ring torx tool for Wave pivots
Post by: RF52 on February 05, 2019, 09:00:57 PM: Cool! Neat little trick :like:

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Title: Re: Key ring torx tool for Wave pivots
Post by: Max Stone on February 05, 2019, 09:06:39 PM: Thanks RF. Useful little things. :hatsoff:
Title: Re: Key ring torx tool for Wave pivots
Post by: gerleatherberman on February 05, 2019, 09:23:11 PM: Outstanding, Max! Simple, creative, elegant and useful. :like:

Edit: And thank you for posting it!
Title: Re: Key ring torx tool for Wave pivots
Post by: Max Stone on February 05, 2019, 09:31:34 PM: :tu:
Title: Re: Key ring torx tool for Wave pivots
Post by: SteveC on February 05, 2019, 09:40:11 PM: Nicely done ! :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Key ring torx tool for Wave pivots
Post by: Max Stone on February 05, 2019, 09:48:34 PM: Thanks Steve :tu:
Title: Key ring torx tool for Wave pivots
Post by: in_sympathy on February 05, 2019, 11:48:33 PM: This is purely ingenious
Title: Re: Key ring torx tool for Wave pivots
Post by: Syncop8r on February 06, 2019, 05:53:34 AM: Cool idea...
Do you not use loctite?
Title: Re: Key ring torx tool for Wave pivots
Post by: Max Stone on February 06, 2019, 05:57:02 AM: Not in the cable terminators. It’s a press-fit that’s tight enough to use on the Wave, but I can pull out the bits and change them for hex bits if needed. They’re aluminum and designed to crimp on a think cable (like a welding machine).
Title: Re: Key ring torx tool for Wave pivots
Post by: Syncop8r on February 06, 2019, 06:12:53 AM: No I mean in the Wave pivots. Perhaps they wouldn't need fine tuning if Loctite was used. :dunno:
Title: Re: Key ring torx tool for Wave pivots
Post by: Max Stone on February 06, 2019, 06:44:26 AM: Sure, Loctite on the pivots but the tools sometimes are a little lose and the plier heads snags when closing. :)
Title: Re: Key ring torx tool for Wave pivots
Post by: Sparky415 on February 06, 2019, 06:58:28 AM: Nice idea Max :tu:
Title: Re: Key ring torx tool for Wave pivots
Post by: ReamerPunch on February 06, 2019, 07:04:11 AM: Handy little things. Nice job! :like:
Title: Re: Key ring torx tool for Wave pivots
Post by: Max Stone on February 06, 2019, 07:12:58 AM: Thanks guys :hatsoff:
Title: Re: Key ring torx tool for Wave pivots
Post by: Raoul Octav on February 06, 2019, 07:48:25 AM: Good ideea.
If your tools are gettin loose, try clean the threads and sue some loctite
Title: Re: Key ring torx tool for Wave pivots
Post by: Poncho65 on February 10, 2019, 01:56:29 AM: Neat idea, Max :tu: :like:
Title: Re: Key ring torx tool for Wave pivots
Post by: CallsignBadger on February 10, 2019, 02:00:40 AM: Great idea :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Key ring torx tool for Wave pivots
Post by: lovecraft25 on February 10, 2019, 02:58:11 AM: :like:
Title: Re: Key ring torx tool for Wave pivots
Post by: Max Stone on February 10, 2019, 07:41:45 AM: Thanks guys. :hatsoff:

Used yesterday to strip a couple of PSTs that were in bad need of clean. Needed to use a heat gun to free up the pivots on one. The advantage of using these terminator tools is that I could release the pivots while the tool was still hot. :tu:
Title: Re: Key ring torx tool for Wave pivots
Post by: gerleatherberman on February 10, 2019, 09:09:56 AM: Break down, cleaning, sharpening, re-edging the driver tips, assembly and tuning of multi tools. One of the best feelings of satisfaction. :like:
Title: Re: Key ring torx tool for Wave pivots
Post by: Max Stone on February 10, 2019, 09:34:28 AM: :iagree:
Title: Re: Key ring torx tool for Wave pivots
Post by: Sam Lim on February 10, 2019, 10:12:14 AM: Quote from: Max Stone on February 10, 2019, 07:41:45 AM
Thanks guys. :hatsoff:

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

This pair is just so :drool: :drool:

Agree with Gman. Maintenance time is sacred. :cheers:
Title: Re: Key ring torx tool for Wave pivots
Post by: Poncho65 on February 10, 2019, 03:41:53 PM: I just love the look of a newly cleaned old school LM :dd: they have such a nice new look to them, almost better than when new :like:
Title: Re: Key ring torx tool for Wave pivots
Post by: Max Stone on February 10, 2019, 08:35:01 PM: Thanks Poncho. Yes, there is an attraction to these old school LMs. They seem to have a little more character than their modern cousins. :like: