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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5640 on: December 19, 2019, 02:00:52 PM
  Earlier method did not work out so well as the coping saw blade was too tall to fit in the small grooves. So... dug out the Dremel tool and put on a fiberglass cut-off wheel. Reduced the height of the coping saw blade I had on hand, then used the flat side to make more uniform.

 

  Anticipation was getting to me, and had the LED Lenser H7R.2 on the charger from earlier. Nothing more annoying than an intermittently flashing LED light when it is needed. <insert Grr emote>

  So this took a few tries, maybe 4 or 5. Used the Crunch to get on the other end and I had to tug, wiggle, and pull. While using needle nosed pliers to keep the key protector open to see what was going on.

 

  Then... PLOINK! Out came the key and fell onto the driveway. That was WAAAAY EASIER than I thought it would be! :woohoo:

  And here's the broken key part that broke inside. Brought it indoors cause it was still snowing outside.

 


  Thus, the early morning 'broken in the door' key removal tools. :D

 
« Last Edit: December 19, 2019, 02:21:22 PM by Outback in Idaho »
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5641 on: December 19, 2019, 02:04:31 PM
Nice work  :like: :tu:
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5642 on: December 19, 2019, 02:24:53 PM
Quote from: Wspeed on December 19, 2019, 02:04:31 PM
Nice work  :like: :tu:

  Thanks. Had tried with pins dipped in silicone sealant to friction pull the broken key out to no avail. Was using name tag wires with the ends bent to use as picks, but it got too cold to try. Then was reviewing video I posted again, looked online for other tools, when the idea stuck me to reduce the size of the blade. Did not need that much blade, obviously, and was surprised when the key flew out of the lock! Was so relieved as well. Bedtime now. :D
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5643 on: December 19, 2019, 03:31:43 PM
I bet you were well happy when
the key finally come out off the lock :woohoo:
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5644 on: December 19, 2019, 04:41:19 PM
 :iagree: :cheers:
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5645 on: December 27, 2019, 11:20:41 PM
Quote from: Outback in Idaho on December 19, 2019, 02:00:52 PM
  Earlier method did not work out so well as the coping saw blade was too tall to fit in the small grooves. So... dug out the Dremel tool and put on a fiberglass cut-off wheel. Reduced the height of the coping saw blade I had on hand, then used the flat side to make more uniform.

  (Image removed from quote.)

  Anticipation was getting to me, and had the LED Lenser H7R.2 on the charger from earlier. Nothing more annoying than an intermittently flashing LED light when it is needed. <insert Grr emote>

  So this took a few tries, maybe 4 or 5. Used the Crunch to get on the other end and I had to tug, wiggle, and pull. While using needle nosed pliers to keep the key protector open to see what was going on.

  (Image removed from quote.)

  Then... PLOINK! Out came the key and fell onto the driveway. That was WAAAAY EASIER than I thought it would be! :woohoo:

  And here's the broken key part that broke inside. Brought it indoors cause it was still snowing outside.

  (Image removed from quote.)


  Thus, the early morning 'broken in the door' key removal tools. :D

  (Image removed from quote.)
Taking the interior panel off a door is rather easy once you know how, everybody seems to think it's rocket surgery.  I would have just taken the lock off the door and fixed the problem on the workbench.  Well it is always good to know there is one more way to skin a cat. 
Now wrestling a power window regulator in and out that can be awkward, faster with practice, but still awkward.

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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5646 on: October 04, 2020, 08:13:13 PM
Two MT’s saved the morning for our dogs. Namely the Gerber MP400 and the Vic classic.

We went for a walk to the woods. After a while one of the dogs lifted her paw and looked at me. That is her telling me “Human get over here and fix my paw”. Turns out the tip of one of her nails was broken and poked her pads. I guess you could compare that to humans having a small rock in their boot. Not hurtful, but annoying as hell. I grabbed the Gerber and used the wirecutters to clip the torn part. She was pretty happy after  :)

Of course we checked and trimmed the rest of her nails when we came home. They were not really long, so not sure why it happened in the first place.  :think:

We continued the walk and about five minutes later the other dog stepped into some prickly. With their curly hair, that stuff gets embedded quickly. So I got another look, asking for assistance. I checked the paw and turns out he had two of those prickly things between his pads. MP400 pliers removed these in no time, but a few thorns were being stuck in his pads. Out came the tweezers of the classic and fixed that problem.

Two tools in use, two happy puppies  :D
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5647 on: October 05, 2020, 01:08:59 AM
 
:tu: @SirVicaLot  :like:


I just used the large screw driver and tweezers on my Vic Camper to remove the back plate of my phone and extracted the SIM card.

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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5648 on: October 24, 2020, 03:42:57 PM
I used the locking caplifter on my Mikov Praktik (basically like a Centurion/Adventurer without anything on the back) to pry off the cover to the flourescent light in my room so I could get the types off the bulbs.  Found they were even less than half what Lowe's asked at the electrical supply house ($10 for all four bulbs, vs. $15 for two at Lowe's), but I have to special order them to be shipped to the local warehouse, since they do not carry them in store. Thus, it's gonna be a while.
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5649 on: October 25, 2020, 02:54:47 AM
Taking down a curtain rod, and cutting and bending some wire to hang a wreath.


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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5650 on: November 01, 2020, 03:09:03 PM
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We spent some amazing time in the woods gathering mushrooms yesterday. I used Work Champ and handed a LM Signal with a brand new never used before factory sharped blade to my lady





Also used scissors to open a new pack of zesty Carpathian  herbal tea




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After cutting a few shrooms the blade on a Work Champ stopped being shaving sharp - fixed really quick today, but to me shrooms are a pretty soft substance that shouldn’t affect sharpness that fast

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It was a rainy day, so i just wiped both blades with my sweatshirt and put back in their sheaths.

Today I’ve also discovered some rust stains on a Signal blade

Cleaned easily with Ballistol and a piece of cloth, still I find it pretty disappointing





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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5651 on: November 29, 2020, 04:14:47 AM
Quote from: alexanderre on November 01, 2020, 03:09:03 PM
The good

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We spent some amazing time in the woods gathering mushrooms yesterday. I used Work Champ and handed a LM Signal with a brand new never used before factory sharped blade to my lady





Also used scissors to open a new pack of zesty Carpathian  herbal tea




The bad
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After cutting a few shrooms the blade on a Work Champ stopped being shaving sharp - fixed really quick today, but to me shrooms are a pretty soft substance that shouldn’t affect sharpness that fast

The ugly
Show content

It was a rainy day, so i just wiped both blades with my sweatshirt and put back in their sheaths.

Today I’ve also discovered some rust stains on a Signal blade

Cleaned easily with Ballistol and a piece of cloth, still I find it pretty disappointing






LMs, especially bead blast models, rust easily because of the high carbon content of the steel (which isn't a bad thing if you ask me).  I cleaned my ST300, let it air dry about an hour or two; and then when I came back, there was rust stains all over the tools, the blades especially.
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5652 on: November 30, 2020, 05:22:42 AM
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Quote from: Outback in Idaho on December 19, 2019, 02:00:52 PM
  Earlier method did not work out so well as the coping saw blade was too tall to fit in the small grooves. So... dug out the Dremel tool and put on a fiberglass cut-off wheel. Reduced the height of the coping saw blade I had on hand, then used the flat side to make more uniform.

  (Image removed from quote.)

  Anticipation was getting to me, and had the LED Lenser H7R.2 on the charger from earlier. Nothing more annoying than an intermittently flashing LED light when it is needed. <insert Grr emote>

  So this took a few tries, maybe 4 or 5. Used the Crunch to get on the other end and I had to tug, wiggle, and pull. While using needle nosed pliers to keep the key protector open to see what was going on.

  (Image removed from quote.)

  Then... PLOINK! Out came the key and fell onto the driveway. That was WAAAAY EASIER than I thought it would be! :woohoo:

  And here's the broken key part that broke inside. Brought it indoors cause it was still snowing outside.

  (Image removed from quote.)


  Thus, the early morning 'broken in the door' key removal tools. :D

  (Image removed from quote.)

Nice!

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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5653 on: November 30, 2020, 05:23:32 AM
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Quote from: ezdog on February 18, 2019, 10:20:54 PM
I used the Centerdrive Today to remove the intake wall plate from a Central Vac system in a huge house.
Then I grabbed a non-conductive fish tape and reamed the pipe in the wall for a few hours attempting to dislodge a blockage of some kind.
I closed the connections with the pliers to make the vac turn on with no hose attached to test the reaming?
I then took a Shop Vac to the thing and alternated between sucking with the shop vac and blowing with the central vac trying to move the blockage in either direction even a little bit!
After about 45 minutes of this I was able to grab and extract some kind of furry beast with the CD Pliers thus restoring the inlet to working!!!

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I am not a Vac technician. :dunno:
Hahah

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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5654 on: November 30, 2020, 05:24:08 AM
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Quote from: Kev D on May 06, 2018, 05:09:12 PM
Various gardening duties for the surge.  The vic saw is better than the standard leatherman saw for cutting bamboo canes


I like it

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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5655 on: November 30, 2020, 05:25:20 AM
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Quote from: MusicMen on July 12, 2017, 01:59:06 AM
Diesel & Bullrush helped to install e-track in the truck. (Along with power tools)

I like those

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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5656 on: December 02, 2020, 11:17:24 AM
The power went out and I got bored...so I made a bunch of cut-out minis.
These are made from foam foodservice trays my wife uses as paint pallets. Most of the cutting was done with a stanley box cutter or the minichamp's tiny scissors for some trimming. The paint is kinda kids story book because I was using junk craft paints, an old brush and toothpicks. But not bieng a mini builder I will take the pop-up book look as a win.
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5657 on: December 02, 2020, 01:44:58 PM
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5658 on: December 09, 2020, 05:10:20 AM
Haven't used my Spirit lately for anything.  :think:
I knew my wife was a keeper when she transitioned from calling it a knife thingy to a multi-tool.

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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5659 on: January 03, 2022, 10:12:14 PM
  Well... door freeze caught my attention recently. More so on closer inspection, and after hearing LOUD CRACKS emanating from my car!  :ahhh

  Like yesterday, went to get some grub. Door was being a pain again, but got inside using my trusty Victorinox Spirit using an awlsome method.

  But when I tried opening the back passenger door, the door lock kept closing with each lift of the handle. Jarred the door A WHOLE LOT MORE all around, finally heard this LOUD CRACK! The door opened!
  Sure enough... snow that has melted went down the back area, between the metal pieces, stopping short of the door lock. The entire area was jam-filled with ice. Did not get a photo of that though. But it gave me a hint. Got groceries in.
  Looked around on the main door. Right there, a HUGE AREA of ice on the lower front end of the door, under the hinges!

  Used the Spirit's Bottle Opener Screwdriver as an ice pick and freed up that area of accumulated ice. Water is getting inside those areas where the metal has no seals, then freezing. Something that probably plagues all vehicles. Another reason to carry a multitool. Think outside the box.
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  PS: If you think Super Glue is tough, frozen ice is far worse. :rofl:

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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5660 on: January 08, 2022, 07:39:26 PM
Opened a bottle last night and stirred my coffee this morning  :)
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5661 on: January 08, 2022, 08:51:06 PM
Quote from: PeaceInOurTime on January 08, 2022, 07:39:26 PM
Opened a bottle last night...
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5662 on: January 09, 2022, 01:02:09 AM

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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5663 on: January 10, 2022, 05:51:25 AM
Used the scissors on my Spirit to cut tags off Mrs. TJs new purse.
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5664 on: January 10, 2022, 10:15:49 AM
  Used Spirit's philips and pliers to reposition a few solar deck lights around to gain better southern exposure. Helps when backing in the driveway at night. Ordered another solar light that had its own unque design. Will see how that goes.

  Cut the end straw on a new 40 oz. water bottle. It was just a tad too long making it difficult to use the internal straw feature. Shaved off a tad with the serrated knife blade. Works MUCH better now. :D

  And been using the Lman Pump single-piece tool to help open the car door handle. When it got to 7 below the outer door handle snapped off. Dern door was frozen to the body. Usually it is an internal lever that always breaks in the winter. Seems I am always buying these every year... if only a manufacturer would make these out of aluminum! I know, cause they make more by making them out of cheap plastic. Still annoying as all heck and more difficult to replace when it's freaking cold outside!
  So I slide the flat tapered portion between the door handle seal and the inner door grabber to gentle up the door. This one-piece tool helps in that it has more wider support for the hand. Have a clip I carry it on a key loop, so it is always handy - unless I leave it inside the car. /grr
  Was using the Spirit's Awl or Bottle Opener part to open the door initially. The tapered Pump tool seems to get in, under, and behind the door grabber backing better. :tu:

  Am always using the Spirit for various stuff around the house, or poking holes in small dinners to nuke in the microwave. Originally bought the Spirit so I could send the Spirit X in for a custom sheath. But side the Spirit's velcro sheath seems more rugged than the leather sheath I put the custom leather sheath off for a while.

  Only thing I wished the Victorinox Spirit had was a place to put small tweezers inside ... and a Fisher Space Pen cartridge compatible tool part to use when I forget to clip the Fisher Backpacker on my shirt. Them pen cartridges write oh so much better! :D
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5665 on: January 14, 2022, 12:21:57 AM
Surge screw drivers helped remove an old storm door handle, blade opened the packing for the new handle, and drivers helped install the new (horrid quality) one. Cap lifter opened a bottle afterwards, and the blade stirred my coffee a few minutes ago  :D
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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5666 on: January 14, 2022, 12:44:56 AM
  Door handle replacement for the Suzuki. The roughest part overall was getting the rod keeper's clasp over the lock rod - in the cold. /brr
  Used the Spirit to do most everything, save snapping that stubborn clasp over the rod. Ended up using a 14mm wrench as it had the right length and was wide enough to get pressure in the right place. All the screws, removing the electrical door console, the works done by that Spirit. :D

  Oh, and having to work with a mirror makes things more challenging. Swear I need a smaller round mirror with a magnetic mount with a goose-neck for positioning. :ahhh  Have been using an old Oldsmobile clip-on mirror for this type of stuff, and for use in home repairs too.

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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5667 on: January 15, 2022, 03:01:59 PM

Nice work Outback  :tu:



19°F here in Kansas. Used the Eat'N Tool to pry open my iced-over truck door and stir my coffee this morning  :)


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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5668 on: January 19, 2022, 10:28:57 AM
Komboloi repair is a complex task. I use my EDC Vic and LM, plus 2 EDC slacking needles and a Crunch as a 3rd hand.

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Re: What Did You Use Your Multitool For Today?
Reply #5669 on: January 19, 2022, 02:41:02 PM
It was very hard to pass the double cord through two of the beads and, guess what? Uncle Def's Ultra Premium Tool Oil saved me!
I also removed rust from my Charge with it (I never had to do that with a Swiss item).
I finished by applying bee wax ointment to the cord, for smoothness, waterproofness and protection.
I wonder if that would be a good idea for preventing rust in Leatherman tools.
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