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Title: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: AimlessWanderer on December 29, 2012, 08:33:16 PM
I did have a little assistance on this one. I needed a BO awl and Metropolicity made an excellent one for me from a medium screwdriver (and very effective it is too), and thanks also needs to go to Farmman for the build venue, use of the dremel, and for keeping me supplied with cups of tea to stop my mouth drying out from swearing  :D

Anyway, enough of the Oscars acceptance ... piccies ...

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/035-1.jpg)

Yes, it's BO and orange cerokoted. Basically it's a cerokoted Fuse merged with a BO Blast, topped off with Metro's awl.

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/020-2.jpg)

It's another knifless concoction, which is fine for me as I always have a separate knife and prefer that to using multitool blades

The loadout ...

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/018-1.jpg)

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/017-1.jpg)

I've ditched the medium driver in place of the awl, and would be carrying this with the Phillips mounting bit adapter to handle the rest of the driver requirements. I also decided to go for the mini-driver in place of the can opener, as I can improvise bottle opening facilities easier than spectacle fixing facilities  :whistle:

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/045.jpg)

All that was left to sort out was the name ... although in fairness once I'd decided to go ahead and buy the necessary ingredients, their was only one name it could have based on it's starting point and it's livery .... the Fuse-ilier  ;)
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: Syph007 on December 29, 2012, 08:45:36 PM
Really digging the orange and black look! :D   :salute:
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: Zed on December 29, 2012, 08:53:45 PM
Like that Al  :drool:  :tu:
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: Metropolicity on December 29, 2012, 09:06:08 PM
Most Excellent!!!

Glad that worked out. Here's some shots of the awl by itself...

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8066/8267672863_cdda14998f_c.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8502/8268742488_04422b3d2c_c.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8064/8267672733_185948507a_c.jpg)

Title: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: AHB on December 29, 2012, 09:08:21 PM
Amazing.. :drool: Excellent work guys.. :tu:
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: nuphoria on December 29, 2012, 09:12:58 PM
That is the shizzle boys! :drool:
Title: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: Farmman on December 29, 2012, 09:18:36 PM
Good pcs mate. Is that the new camera?
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: AimlessWanderer on December 29, 2012, 09:23:07 PM
Thanks everyone  :tu:

Good pcs mate. Is that the new camera?

Yes mate (cheers BTW) more details in the "what's on the way" thread  :tu:
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: enki_ck on December 29, 2012, 09:35:51 PM
Nice work Al, :salute: Are you gonna battle the Wenger mod too. :pok:


Never realized you and Mark lived so close. :cheers:
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: AimlessWanderer on December 29, 2012, 09:41:05 PM
Nice work Al, :salute: Are you gonna battle the Wenger mod too. :pok:


Never realized you and Mark lived so close. :cheers:

Eventually ... probably  ::) :facepalm:

We're about 35 mins drive away, so not that far really  :) Miserable git still hasn't been round here for a beer yet though  :pok: :pok: :D
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: stealth007s on December 29, 2012, 09:42:55 PM
:drool: :drool: :drool:

BO AND ORANGE!ยก!
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: Gareth on December 29, 2012, 10:57:07 PM
very, very nice mate. :drool:
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: kirk13 on December 29, 2012, 11:16:16 PM
Al,I was wondering why you were interested in how the orange Fuses were wearing,now I know!

Looks very good mate.Which tool did you get the saw and the file from?
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: AimlessWanderer on December 29, 2012, 11:22:35 PM
All the innards (including the plier head) was from a Black Oxide Blast, with the exception of Metro's custom awl. Which means shortly I'll have another tool with BO exterior and stainless innards  :D
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: Sparky415 on December 29, 2012, 11:38:45 PM

 :o :o :o

Amazing colours Mate!

Title: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: Farmman on December 30, 2012, 12:36:15 AM
Nice work Al, :salute: Are you gonna battle the Wenger mod too. :pok:


Never realized you and Mark lived so close. :cheers:

Eventually ... probably  ::) :facepalm:

We're about 35 mins drive away, so not that far really  :) Miserable git still hasn't been round here for a beer yet though  :pok: :pok: :D
Yes but you live in Rotherham, that's like driving into another world, backwards in time.
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: AimlessWanderer on December 30, 2012, 12:40:55 AM
Nice work Al, :salute: Are you gonna battle the Wenger mod too. :pok:


Never realized you and Mark lived so close. :cheers:

Eventually ... probably  ::) :facepalm:

We're about 35 mins drive away, so not that far really  :) Miserable git still hasn't been round here for a beer yet though  :pok: :pok: :D
Yes but you live in Rotherham, that's like driving into another world, backwards in time.
It is actually   :D But quite nice because of it  ;) It was only recently I discovered there isn't even a cinema here - you have to go to Meadowhell or Donny. People still use local shops round here instead of going to big brand retain chains ... weird huh?  :P :D :D
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: Syph007 on December 30, 2012, 01:24:10 AM
Nice work Al, :salute: Are you gonna battle the Wenger mod too. :pok:


Never realized you and Mark lived so close. :cheers:

Eventually ... probably  ::) :facepalm:

We're about 35 mins drive away, so not that far really  :) Miserable git still hasn't been round here for a beer yet though  :pok: :pok: :D
Yes but you live in Rotherham, that's like driving into another world, backwards in time.
It is actually   :D But quite nice because of it  ;) It was only recently I discovered there isn't even a cinema here - you have to go to Meadowhell or Donny. People still use local shops round here instead of going to big brand retain chains ... weird huh?  :P :D :D

That sounds like a nice place to live!
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: AimlessWanderer on December 30, 2012, 01:35:04 AM
Nice work Al, :salute: Are you gonna battle the Wenger mod too. :pok:


Never realized you and Mark lived so close. :cheers:

Eventually ... probably  ::) :facepalm:

We're about 35 mins drive away, so not that far really  :) Miserable git still hasn't been round here for a beer yet though  :pok: :pok: :D
Yes but you live in Rotherham, that's like driving into another world, backwards in time.
It is actually   :D But quite nice because of it  ;) It was only recently I discovered there isn't even a cinema here - you have to go to Meadowhell or Donny. People still use local shops round here instead of going to big brand retain chains ... weird huh?  :P :D :D

That sounds like a nice place to live!

All tongue in cheek mate  ;) Local banter between Sheffield and Rotherham, but in reality I'm a Sheffield lad too  ;) ... although the bit about no cinema is true  :)
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: Mr. Whippy on December 30, 2012, 01:38:51 AM
Since I am an alumnus of Oregon State University, I officially approve.  :D
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: AimlessWanderer on December 30, 2012, 01:40:25 AM
 :D :D I take it the uni colours are black and orange then  :D
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: Mr. Whippy on December 30, 2012, 01:49:23 AM
Quite right :)

(IPad won't allow me to link to images... :rant:)
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: Syph007 on December 30, 2012, 01:57:46 AM
Looks like your official mascot was beaver too!  I know that was for sure my unofficial mascot for the 1st year of university too.  I lived in a dorm of 500 people, only 10% male....   :D

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n87/ric1ks3ter/Software%20Pics/Oregon_State_University_vista.jpg)

Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: Mr. Whippy on December 30, 2012, 02:07:48 AM
"Nobody licks our Beavers!"

 :)
 :D
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: MultiMat on December 30, 2012, 02:20:23 AM
"Nobody licks our Beavers!"

 :)
 :D

Poor neglected beavers  ::) :pok: :D


Al sweet two tone custom mate  8) :salute:

You do relise I will be asking once a fortnight how the cerokote coating is holding up  :pok: :D :D
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: enki_ck on December 30, 2012, 02:37:38 AM
"Nobody licks our Beavers!"

 :)
 :D

Poor neglected beavers  ::) :pok: :D


Al sweet two tone custom mate  8) :salute:

You do relise I will be asking once a fortnight how the cerokote coating is holding up  :pok: :D :D

You can do it in Al's thread. ;)

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,40758.msg651494.html#msg651494
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: stealth007s on December 30, 2012, 06:07:50 AM
"Nobody licks our Beavers!"

 :)
 :D

I come from Beaver County, Pa.............. every time I tell someone that they think I'm making it up :think:
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: AimlessWanderer on December 30, 2012, 09:46:06 AM
"Nobody licks our Beavers!"

 :)
 :D

Poor neglected beavers  ::) :pok: :D


Al sweet two tone custom mate  8) :salute:

You do relise I will be asking once a fortnight how the cerokote coating is holding up  :pok: :D :D

 :D I'm quite impressed I got through the strip down and rebuild without causing any damage. I still think this would be better sheath carried rather than pocket carried and clattering against coins and keys though as I normally would :)
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: MultiMat on December 30, 2012, 11:06:23 AM
Al you are not going to baby it & keep it rugged up in it's sheath  :think: :think: :D

I reckon it will scratch up but it will be interesting to see how it does wear  :think: :think:

 
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: AimlessWanderer on December 30, 2012, 11:15:44 AM
Oh, it'll get used for sure, just sheath carried rather than pocket   ;) Just cos I use everything doesn't mean I subject them to more agro than necessary  :D :D

I don't see this as an everyday tool for myself as I don't need a woodsaw, file or bit adapters that often ... but I didn't have a knifeless option for when I do need that stuff ... now I do  :D
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: ironraven on December 31, 2012, 05:54:48 AM
Even if I'm not a fan of the scuplted and then padded edges on the Fuse, Blast, etc, that is damn sexy. Partnered with a Bantam or Waiter, or just a p38 or a FRED, and you've got all all the core roles covered.
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: AimlessWanderer on December 31, 2012, 01:16:53 PM
Even if I'm not a fan of the scuplted and then padded edges on the Fuse, Blast, etc, that is damn sexy. Partnered with a Bantam or Waiter, or just a p38 or a FRED, and you've got all all the core roles covered.

Thanks mate  :tu: Yes a Waiter would be perfect as it fills in the blanks with zero redundancy
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: AimlessWanderer on January 09, 2013, 10:27:21 PM
Here's what I originally put together with it as a combo

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/IMG_5279.jpg)

The pen is a Tombow Airpress, and the light is a Nitecore T0

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/IMG_5209.jpg)

That pen was annoying me as it was a bit on the big side - the Tombow Airpress is a great pen, just a little too big for that set up.

Even if I'm not a fan of the scuplted and then padded edges on the Fuse, Blast, etc, that is damn sexy. Partnered with a Bantam or Waiter, or just a p38 or a FRED, and you've got all all the core roles covered.

Well I didn't get a Bantam, Recruit or Waiter ... but I did get this instead ...

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/IMG_5288_zps0be725ef.jpg)

Case Scout Jr in G10  :tu: Much better  :D

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/IMG_5280_zpsee7956cd.jpg)
Title: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: Metropolicity on January 09, 2013, 10:41:43 PM
Here's what I originally put together with it as a combo

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/IMG_5279.jpg)

The pen is a Tombow Airpress, and the light is a Nitecore T0

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/IMG_5209.jpg)

That pen was annoying me as it was a bit on the big side - the Tombow Airpress is a great pen, just a little too big for that set up.

Even if I'm not a fan of the scuplted and then padded edges on the Fuse, Blast, etc, that is damn sexy. Partnered with a Bantam or Waiter, or just a p38 or a FRED, and you've got all all the core roles covered.

Well I didn't get a Bantam, Recruit or Waiter ... but I did get this instead ...

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/IMG_5288_zps0be725ef.jpg)

Case Scout Jr in G10  :tu: Much better  :D

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/IMG_5280_zpsee7956cd.jpg)

How is the nitecore? 15 lumens doesn't seem like a lot.
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: Zed on January 09, 2013, 10:43:39 PM
Very nice setup AL  :drool:
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: nuphoria on January 09, 2013, 10:56:45 PM
Yep, he's been Tango'd :D
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: AimlessWanderer on January 09, 2013, 11:08:53 PM
Very nice setup AL  :drool:

Cheers Paul  :)

Yep, he's been Tango'd :D

 :D :D :D All I need now is a Geordie accent  :P

How is the nitecore? 15 lumens doesn't seem like a lot.

You're right it's not - but for off work and away from the boat it's perfectly adequate  :tu: It's actually slightly higher than the very popular Fenix E01 (though not regulated I don't think). If I stand at the top of the stairs in the house with the light off and shine the torch down to the bottom, I can see the bottom step and hallway well enough, so for under the car bonnet or in a cupboard, looking under/behind furniture, or navigating a dark path it's perfectly fine - and at 21 hours runtime too  :D It's a decent 5mm LED light like the E01, Tempo and such like  :)
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: Sparky415 on January 09, 2013, 11:29:04 PM
Very nice setup AL  :drool:

+1  :tu:  Very nice very orangy
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: stealth007s on January 14, 2013, 08:43:18 PM
Love all the orange Al :tu:
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: AimlessWanderer on January 15, 2013, 08:50:40 AM
Thanks guys  :D
Title: Re: My Latest Leatherman Mod ...
Post by: AimlessWanderer on January 15, 2013, 11:45:13 AM
Two more items, and this little ensemble will be ready to run ....  :whistle: :D :D

I have an orange Exotac Nonostriker which I've had for a while and I intend using that as a "lanyard" on the Scout Jr which will both aid handling and stop me trapping the bail under the blade (again  ::) - Gerber pocket diamond sharpener to the rescue), and I'm talking to Metro about a suitable sheath for it all. I can get the pen back in then, and have more confidence in the retention of the peripheral items.

Once all that's complete I can sell my BG Strata/Firesteel/Torch combo pack. It's a really nice idea and everything ... his might be the Ultimate Survival Pack ... but mine is better :rofl: It did inspire me to build this little kit though, so I need to doff my cap to it for that at least  ;)

 :hatsoff: