How difficult?

665ae · **on:** January 25, 2008, 07:38:08 PM

Anyone have any idea how difficult it would be to take the Serrated blade/cutting hook from a Charge ALX and put it in a Charge AL?

They both sit in the same spot in their respective tools, so it doesn't LOOK that hard

I use the hook quite a bit at work but prefer the rest of the AL to the ALX.

WhichDawg · **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2008, 08:31:56 PM

hmmm either he's the gorton fisherman or he works on wallstreet

good luck with the switch, it'll be sweeeeet!

Leatherman123 · **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2008, 09:51:32 PM

Well, I am not too sure but I think it would not be that hard... But the ALX and AL's have those knurled screws so it may be a bit harder. Unless you have those things Bob has!

J-sews · **Reply #3 on:** January 26, 2008, 12:50:22 AM

Yep, they should interchange with no modifications required. The knurled screw sockets would make disassembly and reassembly a lot simpler. Send me a PM if you are interested.

Top picture = sockets
Bottom picture = Charge ALX parts

Leatherman123 · **Reply #4 on:** January 26, 2008, 12:54:37 AM

Bob, where did you get those?

J-sews · **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2008, 12:58:15 AM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on January 26, 2008, 12:54:37 AM

Bob, where did you get those?

They actually belong to Def. He had them made up special for the Multitool.org Charge tool project.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #6 on:** January 26, 2008, 01:01:56 AM

They were worth it- those Charges are gorgeous!

Sorry, didn't mean to go off topic there...

Def

prime77 · **Reply #7 on:** January 26, 2008, 01:07:35 AM

I love that pic of the taken apart Charge Bob, do you have a bigger one you could perhaps email me?

Leatherman123 · **Reply #8 on:** January 26, 2008, 01:07:42 AM

Wow, those things are amazing! But, I am guessing they are impossible to find!!!

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #9 on:** January 26, 2008, 01:11:46 AM

Lets just say they were such a difficult acquisition that the bridge wasn't burned behind me, it was blown up!

I want to offer these to members to use, but we really don't have any way of guaranteeing their safety. It's not a matter of money, there's just no way to replace them, unless someone is willing to re-mortgage their home.

Def

prime77 · **Reply #10 on:** January 26, 2008, 01:14:45 AM

I always imagined Bob and Def sneaking into the LM factory one dark night to get those things.

hawkchucker · **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2008, 01:19:49 AM

I would attempt maybe to try to have some machinist make one.

J-sews · **Reply #12 on:** January 26, 2008, 01:21:59 AM

Quote from: prime77 on January 26, 2008, 01:14:45 AM

I always imagined Bob and Def sneaking into the LM factory one dark night to get those things.

The toughest part was getting past the night shift security patrol!

prime77 · **Reply #13 on:** January 26, 2008, 02:15:52 AM

Quote from: J-sews on January 26, 2008, 01:21:59 AM

Quote from: prime77 on January 26, 2008, 01:14:45 AM
I always imagined Bob and Def sneaking into the LM factory one dark night to get those things.

The toughest part was getting past the night shift security patrol!

(Image removed from quote.)

Sea Monster · **Reply #14 on:** January 26, 2008, 09:37:27 AM

Quote

It's not a matter of money, there's just no way to replace them, unless someone is willing to re-mortgage their home.

So it is a matter of money then.

Benner · **Reply #15 on:** January 26, 2008, 06:26:27 PM

Quote from: Defender on January 26, 2008, 01:11:46 AM

I want to offer these to members to use, but we really don't have any way of guaranteeing their safety. It's not a matter of money, there's just no way to replace them, unless someone is willing to re-mortgage their home.

Def

Couldn't you get members to send you a deposit via paypal and then return it when the tools are returned?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #16 on:** January 27, 2008, 04:32:26 PM

I wish it was that easy. Like I said, it's not a question of money, so having a deposit really doesn't keep the tools safe, it just means that I end up with a few bucks and no wrenches afterwards.

Plus, the deposit on them would be pretty hefty- in the $100-150 range because (I think) that's what they cost in the first place.

Def

hawkchucker · **Reply #17 on:** January 27, 2008, 04:35:06 PM

Quote from: Defender on January 27, 2008, 04:32:26 PM

I wish it was that easy. Like I said, it's not a question of money, so having a deposit really doesn't keep the tools safe, it just means that I end up with a few bucks and no wrenches afterwards.

Plus, the deposit on them would be pretty hefty- in the $100-150 range because (I think) that's what they cost in the first place.

Def

Wow, but the question is Who would not pay that to have them? I think it would pain me to pay that for a specialty tool, but just think of what I could do with them?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #18 on:** January 27, 2008, 05:10:43 PM

If there was even a slim hope of replacing them, they'd be passed around by now.

Def

J-sews · **Reply #19 on:** January 27, 2008, 09:55:17 PM

And don't forget, with a pair of optional Kick pocketclips ($5 each) you can work on the medium size knurled screws without needing sockets.

665ae · **Reply #20 on:** January 27, 2008, 11:44:57 PM

Quote from: J-sews on January 27, 2008, 09:55:17 PM

And don't forget, with a pair of optional Kick pocketclips ($5 each) you can work on the medium size knurled screws without needing sockets.

Which tools have the medium size knurled screws?

J-sews · **Reply #21 on:** January 28, 2008, 12:01:41 AM

The following have ALL FOUR medium-size knurled screws:

PST
PST II
Mini-Tool
Flair
Crunch
Pulse

Some tools have a mix of large knurled screw on the plier pivots, with medium knurled screws on the blade pivots:

Super Tool
Super Tool 200
Kick
Fuse
Core
Blast Charge AL and ALX

The Micra has four small knurled screws.

J-sews · **Reply #22 on:** January 28, 2008, 12:08:20 AM

Here are pictures of the Large, Medium, and Small knurled screws Leatherman uses.

The size of those screws translates roughly into 7mm, 6mm, and 5mm for you metric folks.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #23 on:** January 28, 2008, 12:09:38 AM

That's just scarily through Bob

J-sews · **Reply #24 on:** January 28, 2008, 12:11:24 AM

Quote from: micky d on January 28, 2008, 12:09:38 AM

That's just scarily through Bob

Yeh, makes you wonder what sort of creepy individual would know things like that eh?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #25 on:** January 28, 2008, 12:18:33 AM

Quote from: J-sews on January 28, 2008, 12:11:24 AM

Quote from: micky d on January 28, 2008, 12:09:38 AM
That's just scarily through Bob

Yeh, makes you wonder what sort of creepy individual would know things like that eh?

Stop it, your frightening me

665ae · **Reply #26 on:** January 28, 2008, 12:21:22 AM

Thanks for the info Bob... I don't know why, but I just found that really interesting

Roadie · **Reply #27 on:** January 28, 2008, 12:26:23 AM

Been meaning to get hold of a calliper for a while now, those pics have inspired me to actively search for one now!

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