Newbie with a SAK mod :)

jamie.91 · **on:** January 01, 2012, 07:22:21 PM

HI! sorry if this is in the wrong section

I'm new

Im modding my SAK, its a 58mm one i think, its the smallest one i think and has just a small blade, file/flat screwdriver and scissors, ive removed the scales and scissors as i plan on replacing the scissors with my front door key

, incase it went wrong i used an old one, but its a promo one and says alka seltzer on the side lol, so i want some new scales but i dont know where to buy them, one side is slightley thicker as it has a small pen in it.

Also i managed to remove the brass rod with minimal damage, but i dont know where to get a replacement end thingy what clamps the brass rod.

Sorry for the vauge essay and thans for any help you can provide

Thanks jamie

EDIT: also does anyone make carbon fibre scales that i can buy ?

user24 · **Reply #1 on:** January 01, 2012, 07:28:50 PM

Nice idea! Post pics

Rotokid's shop sells 58mm scales and a whole load of other modding supplies.

Also the Mod Squad forum here might help you out: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/board,16.0.html

Welcome to the forum!

jamie.91 · **Reply #2 on:** January 01, 2012, 07:50:30 PM

Hi, thanks

Im no good at pics but i will get some up once ive finished it

And thanks for the links

thanks jamie

edap617 · **Reply #3 on:** January 01, 2012, 08:06:57 PM

I'll wait for the pictures, jamie.

kirk13 · **Reply #4 on:** January 01, 2012, 08:18:41 PM

Welcome Jamie,great first post and good luck with the mod!

gustophersmob · **Reply #5 on:** January 01, 2012, 08:21:46 PM

Cool idea! If it works out, you could try it with a bigger 58mm like a Rambler so you don't have to give up the scissors.

Welcome to MTO!

jamie.91 · **Reply #6 on:** January 01, 2012, 08:56:29 PM

Thankyou for the kind replys

I dont use the scissors to much and the small form factor make it the perfect size for a key, its basically the same as carrying a key on its own with the added advantage of a blade

Thanks
Jamie

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #7 on:** January 01, 2012, 09:01:32 PM

From what I understand you will not find a source for those small bushings that fit over the pins and the scales snap onto. You will need to reuse the old ones or if you damaged it tear apart another 58mm SAK and use those.

New pins and scales can be had, just click here;

http://www.edcsource.com/

jamie.91 · **Reply #8 on:** January 01, 2012, 09:11:59 PM

^^ I did fear this but in anticipation i only removed the one pin needed to remove the scissors, so the other 3 will hold the scales on if worst comes to worst

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #9 on:** January 01, 2012, 10:19:30 PM

I'm sure some of us has an extra 58mm or pins well share at no or little cost

. That's why we are here

jamie.91 · **Reply #10 on:** January 01, 2012, 10:39:50 PM

I'll bear that in mind

It's the little end bits that I think are the problem but firstly are the scales, I don't know where to buy them, one scale has the pen in it so it's thicker and I think I will struggle to get one for the pen so I might end up sacrificing the pen

I like the pen lol

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #11 on:** January 01, 2012, 11:04:04 PM

If the scale is not too damaged it could be polished up. Check out my blog or do a search here for polishing the scales. I know those old Signature I style ink pen scales are no longer made but sometimes you can find new or like new knives with them.

jamie.91 · **Reply #12 on:** January 01, 2012, 11:51:04 PM

There not damaged I just don't like them lol, they're advertising alka seltzer ( if that's how it's spelled ) so it makes it look cheap and free lol

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #13 on:** January 02, 2012, 12:02:26 AM

IF the advertising is printed on it can be sanded off and then the polishing can be done. I have done it and there is a video on You Tube too.

jamie.91 · **Reply #14 on:** January 02, 2012, 01:56:39 AM

I'll give it a try but my patients wears thin with sanding, I can never get my desired finish lol

jamie.91 · **Reply #15 on:** January 02, 2012, 05:30:01 PM

For anyone intrested here are some very poor pics lol, i tried my best but here we go

I tried to get a key cut today as i didnt want to "modify" mine lol but as its a bank holiday every where was closed

Jamie

Sidhartha · **Reply #16 on:** January 02, 2012, 05:46:43 PM

ohhhh twisted pen!

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #17 on:** January 02, 2012, 07:04:22 PM

Quote from: jamie.91 on January 02, 2012, 05:30:01 PM

For anyone intrested here are some very poor pics lol, i tried my best but here we go

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I tried to get a key cut today as i didnt want to "modify" mine lol but as its a bank holiday every where was closed

Jamie

Actually I would love to have those cool scales. That is the Signature Type II model and is still available new on eBay if you want new scales. The ink pens are easily bought new as well.

jamie.91 · **Reply #18 on:** January 03, 2012, 03:19:00 PM

what scales do you have

swap maybe ?

jamie.91 · **Reply #19 on:** January 03, 2012, 05:25:53 PM

UPDATE: for anyone intrested

Today went bad, basically, i lost my temper and there was some collateral damage lol, i found i did not have enough hands to get the key in position, depress the spring and get the brass rod through, after some struggling i got it in but only half way, it should have been just long enough but it would not go through both sides, because of this and the springs applying pressure it started to twist and open up, i panicked a little bit and after a lot of swearing my hulk strength broke the key which i had spent quite a while perfecting, that was the last nail in the coffin and i gave up

Total damage £4.50 key cut, £1.50 drill bit and one Signature Type II

And Pics

and a half way progress pic of the key

All maybe lost but i will have another go soon, either with a new SAK or this one if it is salvageable

Jamie

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #20 on:** January 03, 2012, 06:34:18 PM

WOW! That key looks delicate Jaimie.
You're lucky that didn't break off in the lock mate

Would there be an alternate way to mount the key without removing so much material

jamie.91 · **Reply #21 on:** January 03, 2012, 07:01:07 PM

The key was like tin foil lol, for some reason i cant get a key cut out of some propper material, keys that come with doors/locks are propper metal, keys that you get cut are a real cheap aluminium.

Sadly due to it being the samllest SAK there is no way to leave more material, the pic above was a half way pic, i actually had to remove some more material after this pic including the bottom notch that stops the key from goin in to far lol, theres not much space at all lol

ironraven · **Reply #22 on:** January 05, 2012, 02:15:20 AM

Not a bad first try, but I think you've discovered why usually when we see this kind of mod, it started off life as a Leatherman Micra or sometimes a Squirt, or maybe a Gerber Clutch. Thicker/stronger pivot pins, more metal on the key.

That and you started off modding a 58mm- those tinee tiny little pins would make want to hurl the whole thing out a window.

jamie.91 · **Reply #23 on:** January 05, 2012, 03:23:22 AM

Your so right, as soon as I find somewhere that will cut me a stronger key I'm gonna have a go at putting it on my LM squirt p4, I just need to find the diameter of the holes for new rivets, or if I can find them, chicargo screws ( I think that's what there called ), no luck on diameter so far tho, the key will replace the two small pointy things I will never use, I don't even know what they are for

Being very optimistic I would like to find some kind of anodised torx screws for the squirt, easy disassembly

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