Deluxe Tinker Caplifter Question

pelotonjon · **on:** March 29, 2011, 04:44:09 AM

Is the cap lifter on the Victorinox Deluxe Tinker supposed to be much stiffer than the other components? It's so stiff it's a lot harder to close than all the other components on the tool. Did I get a lemon?

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #1 on:** March 29, 2011, 05:19:21 AM

Does it have the half-stop position? Does it close slowly or only under force? Is the small blade hard to close as well? Could be a overpeening thing on that one end or if it is only the cap lifter it could be a dirty or corroded liner. Anyway, the best thing to do is clean well under warm water, dry thoroughly and then apply light mineral oil to it and retest. If it does not fix it and the small blade closes fine it is probably a bad or corroded liners next to the cap lifter.

pelotonjon · **Reply #2 on:** March 29, 2011, 05:28:56 AM

The caplifter does have the half-stop position. The small blade closes fine. It's brand new, so I'm not sure how anything could be corroded. I'm really starting to think I got a lemon.

jzmtl · **Reply #3 on:** March 29, 2011, 05:50:52 AM

It's meant to be that way. If you look closely at where backspring engages in open position, you will see that it has a "notch" whereas other implements have a straight back (what's called a notch-joint, as oppose to slip-joint on other tools). This is for the backspring to hook onto and provide more resistance to closing, so when you use it as a screwdriver it wouldn't close on your finger.

Mercury · **Reply #4 on:** March 29, 2011, 06:26:23 AM

Quote from: jzmtl on March 29, 2011, 05:50:52 AM

It's meant to be that way. If you look closely at where backspring engages in open position, you will see that it has a "notch" whereas other implements have a straight back (what's called a notch-joint, as oppose to slip-joint on other tools). This is for the backspring to hook onto and provide more resistance to closing, so when you use it as a screwdriver it wouldn't close on your finger.

Nice explanation, very well said.

Cyclone82 · **Reply #5 on:** March 29, 2011, 08:47:27 AM

ive had some new ones that are a little stiff to close the tools on and they dont snap back by themselves but i dont really mind that much. I would rather have slightly stiffer tools than loose and sloppy ones. A victorinox lemon would be a rarity i would think.