LM Charge Cutouts

Tinnie · **on:** March 31, 2009, 12:06:00 AM

Has anyone noticed else noticed on their Charge or Charges

that there are missing cutouts or badly done ones.

If you don't get what I mean here it is, me and LM123 were talking about last night.

Here is a pictures of an example on the Charge Ti, also this is apparent on my BPS Charge TTi

*Also Note the R symbol after Leatherman on the second pic

prime77 · **Reply #1 on:** March 31, 2009, 12:14:06 AM

Just took my Ti out of my pocket and took a look. All the cuts are in there except for on one side in the CHARGE. It really is no big deal for me. Now another question is does your diamond file rub the scales when you open and close it? That annoys me much more.

Tinnie · **Reply #2 on:** March 31, 2009, 12:15:51 AM

Quote from: prime77 on March 31, 2009, 12:14:06 AM

Just took my Ti out of my pocket and took a look. All the cuts are in there except for on one side in the CHARGE. It really is no big deal for me. Now another question is does your diamond file rub the scales when you open and close it? That annoys me much more.

It doesn't annoy me either mate

Yes I believe the diamond file situation is apparent in most Charges...every one that I've come across has the problem.

J-sews · **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2009, 12:24:06 AM

When I was building the Multitool.org Charges I disassembled and reassembled ten different tools. Every one of them had diamond files that rubbed. Not a big deal really, but like prime says, somewhat of an annoyance. $:-\$ I tried correcting it, but nothing I tried worked. The root of the problem was the liner lock spring, which pushes the file outward. That and the fact that the file is actually thinner than either of the knife blades means that there is less thickness at the pivot pin to counteract the pressure of the liner lock. (hope that makes sense)

Anyhow, the fact that the file rubs on most Charges is really not excusable, as you never hear of a Charge where the saw blade rubs (saw is the same thickness as the file)

prime77 · **Reply #4 on:** March 31, 2009, 12:40:25 AM

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Anyhow, the fact that the file rubs on most Charges is really not excusable,

4 Charges for me and only one that doesn't have the file rub. Interestingly the one that's fine is a really early Charge Ti, right when they first came out. Date code 0404 You think something like that would have been a problem in the early production life of a tool and then fixed latter on the run.

J-sews · **Reply #5 on:** March 31, 2009, 12:49:17 AM

Hah! My only non-rubber is also a Ti, date coded 0405

(Hehe, didja notice we derailed this thread after only one post?)

prime77 · **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2009, 12:51:57 AM

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(Hehe, didja notice we derailed this thread after only one post?) Wink Grin

Hey the Brits do it all the time so why can't we.

J-sews · **Reply #7 on:** March 31, 2009, 01:11:21 AM

Quote from: prime77 on March 31, 2009, 12:51:57 AM

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(Hehe, didja notice we derailed this thread after only one post?) Wink Grin
Hey the Brits do it all the time so why can't we.

I just hate to think we've fallen to their level

Benner · **Reply #8 on:** March 31, 2009, 01:14:20 AM

Hey! Brit in the room! Brit in the room!

MultiMat · **Reply #9 on:** March 31, 2009, 01:29:39 AM

Tinny my TTi Charge has a crappy A & E in the Charge cut out on one side $:-\$ . I am very surprised about the file I thought my one was a dud

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I have been thinking about this lately, the T Charge's are meant to be the top of the LM range. But my Paul Chen Multitasker (I got for $1us) is actually put together better than my TTi Charge

. I will hasten to add the Multtasker is NOT a better MT in any way , it just does not have basic QC issues that the TTi has.
I love LM tools but if they want to remain competitive on the world stage they really need to sort out their QC. The rubbing file issue is TERRIBLE.

Leatherman123 · **Reply #10 on:** March 31, 2009, 01:48:01 AM

1 of my 16 Charge's has the rubbing problem.. It ms a TTi and it's also the one with the cutout differences..

Benner · **Reply #11 on:** March 31, 2009, 01:56:37 AM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on March 31, 2009, 01:48:01 AM

1 of my 16 Charge's has the rubbing problem.. It ms a TTi and it's also the one with the cutout differences..

Only one? You appear to have been extremely lucky then.

Leatherman123 · **Reply #12 on:** March 31, 2009, 02:00:33 AM

Yessir, I get most of my Charge's from a trading post and I check beforehand.. I had a few others with the rub: but they are no longer in my possesion.

AndyTiedye · **Reply #13 on:** March 31, 2009, 08:39:38 AM

No rub on my camo XTi (which is my only Charge).

Zack · **Reply #14 on:** March 31, 2009, 05:26:41 PM

No rub on my TTi

chevypower33 · **Reply #15 on:** March 31, 2009, 05:47:35 PM

My A, R, a and e are worse than the one in the pic on both sides. and yeah my file rubs too no big deal

Mike · **Reply #16 on:** March 31, 2009, 10:22:46 PM

Seems that some of us have far too much time on their hands.

Mike

J-sews · **Reply #17 on:** April 01, 2009, 06:19:04 AM

Quote from: mike on March 31, 2009, 10:22:46 PM

Seems that some of us have far too much time on their hands.

Mike

Whichootalkinbout?

This is some SERIOUS stuff we be discussing.

Springs420 · **Reply #18 on:** April 01, 2009, 06:38:48 AM

On the BO Charge I just got, I noticed the cutouts are somewhat faded (fairly unevenly colored) but that's something quite minor for me..

nuphoria · **Reply #19 on:** April 01, 2009, 06:47:33 AM

I have a black Ti and it seems to be different on each side of the cutouts - one is much less proud but most letters are ok.

However, my file does not rub a bit so on balance I'm happy!

Leatherman123 · **Reply #20 on:** April 02, 2009, 01:33:23 AM

I couldn't stand it, I got another TTi that needs to go back to warranty in the mail today.. I took a scale off of the old TTi and put it on my TTi with the cutout issue.. So, I am very happy!

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