And so it begins.... (My adventures into Alox!)

[Heywood Floyd]

Looking forward to this. Hope it works well.   

Also, are you doing 84mm mods again or was this a special order?

I dont keep any 84mm parts any more, the fellow sent me a bantam and scissors to combine, so it was just an assemble job.

What spring do you use for the scissors layer of the 84mm? TIA

[HarleyXJGuy]

Looking forward to this. Hope it works well.   

Also, are you doing 84mm mods again or was this a special order?

I dont keep any 84mm parts any more, the fellow sent me a bantam and scissors to combine, so it was just an assemble job.

What spring do you use for the scissors layer of the 84mm? TIA

Good question.

Would love a Red shield Black Cadet with some scissors. 

[Syph007]

Looking forward to this. Hope it works well.   

Also, are you doing 84mm mods again or was this a special order?

I dont keep any 84mm parts any more, the fellow sent me a bantam and scissors to combine, so it was just an assemble job.

What spring do you use for the scissors layer of the 84mm? TIA

The whole layer is from the 84mm cellidor saks like the small climber.

[Syph007]

Cut cost was about $200, so I REALLY hope these work!

[Etherealicer]

Those are 93mm right?

[enki_ck]

                           


Popcorn for all while we wait.

[lowtech]

 

                           


Popcorn for all while we wait.

 

[MadPlumbarian]

Looking good, hope it works!
JR

[Syph007]

Well my measurements were accurate, BUT, the blade has alot of wiggle at the tip still.  Probably 1 cm, which is way too much for me.  Of course having tried this though I see a number of ways to improve the concept.

So lets call this ver 1 design and with this version I was trying to be a bit lazy and not have to modify the blades at all.. but thats not going to be the perfect setup so I think I will just re-design it to lock onto a flat back end instead of curved, and have the top bit key into the blade.  That will be a much more aggressive lock. 

If I tell the waterjet guy I goofed on design maybe he could fit me in again quickly and have some mercy on cost. 

[enki_ck]

Sorry to hear you're not happy with it. I'm guessing that should have been 1 mm wiggle, not 1 cm.

[mrynnr]

Doh!
I hope he gives you a deal.

[Syph007]

Yep he got back to me right away and said he can run some more within the next 2 weeks, so I cant complain.   Part of the learning process, but IM glad I only sent off 1 square foot of Ti.

[microbe]

Great thinking Syph!

[microbe]

I was brainstorming liner lock liners for 93mm SAKs awhile ago with SAK enthusiast Ana from Spain.

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,34772.msg842209.html#msg842209

I did finally come up with a design I was happy to gamble a test run of parts on and the parts should be back from waterjet next week.  This is the design I ended up with as a test.  I only committed one square foot of 0.050" Ti for this, as I didnt want to cut more than that without some more testing. 

If my design is correct I should only have to bevel the SAK blade pivot area just a small amount to allow the liner lock to move onto the blade and lock up.  The liner only needs to be bent and then heated gently to reset the metal's internal stresses and it should be good to go.

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Once you got the liner lock sorted out, applying it to the frame is the logical next step 

[Syph007]

Yep, thats why I started on the liner lock! That thin Ti is must less costly. 

[MadPlumbarian]

So this lock system should work with any 93alox?
JR

[zoidberg]

You'll still be able to use them as liners right?

[Syph007]

So this lock system should work with any 93alox?
JR

Yup that's the idea.

You'll still be able to use them as liners right?

I'm not sure what I can do with them now, but I will figure something out.    I wasted more getting those G10 liners cut that I will never use, so I'll factor this into the R&D budget. 

[HarleyXJGuy]

I am thinking I may have to add Syph to The List.

My mind is reeling with all the different options for the custom I would like built.

Guess I would have to share the spot between Syph and Victorinox.

[Monrogue]

I am thinking I may have to add Syph to The List.

My mind is reeling with all the different options for the custom I would like built.

Guess I would have to share the spot between Syph and Victorinox.

That's how it goes for me as well, and just when you think you've settled on what you want, you get it, and then start thinking about ways it could be improved, or your wants/needs change, or, or...   You get the picture  

[MadPlumbarian]

I am thinking I may have to add Syph to The List.

My mind is reeling with all the different options for the custom I would like built.

Guess I would have to share the spot between Syph and Victorinox.

That's how it goes for me as well, and just when you think you've settled on what you want, you get it, and then start thinking about ways it could be improved, or your wants/needs change, or, or...   You get the picture

No, cause not everyone is like you lol
JR

[Monrogue]

I am thinking I may have to add Syph to The List.

My mind is reeling with all the different options for the custom I would like built.

Guess I would have to share the spot between Syph and Victorinox.

That's how it goes for me as well, and just when you think you've settled on what you want, you get it, and then start thinking about ways it could be improved, or your wants/needs change, or, or...   You get the picture

No, cause not everyone is like you lol
JR

And that's a good thing   Although I know there have to be a few members here that share that mentality....

[MadPlumbarian]

I am thinking I may have to add Syph to The List.

My mind is reeling with all the different options for the custom I would like built.

Guess I would have to share the spot between Syph and Victorinox.

That's how it goes for me as well, and just when you think you've settled on what you want, you get it, and then start thinking about ways it could be improved, or your wants/needs change, or, or...   You get the picture

No, cause not everyone is like you lol
JR

And that's a good thing   Although I know there have to be a few members here that share that mentality....

True, I'll admit I thought of it, but it's just perfect the way it is..
JR

[Monrogue]

I am thinking I may have to add Syph to The List.

My mind is reeling with all the different options for the custom I would like built.

Guess I would have to share the spot between Syph and Victorinox.

That's how it goes for me as well, and just when you think you've settled on what you want, you get it, and then start thinking about ways it could be improved, or your wants/needs change, or, or...   You get the picture

No, cause not everyone is like you lol
JR

And that's a good thing   Although I know there have to be a few members here that share that mentality....

True, I'll admit I thought of it, but it's just perfect the way it is..
JR

Yeah, I hope that's how I'll feel about my new custom, which looks due to arrive today  

[MadPlumbarian]

I am thinking I may have to add Syph to The List.

My mind is reeling with all the different options for the custom I would like built.

Guess I would have to share the spot between Syph and Victorinox.

That's how it goes for me as well, and just when you think you've settled on what you want, you get it, and then start thinking about ways it could be improved, or your wants/needs change, or, or...   You get the picture

No, cause not everyone is like you lol
JR

And that's a good thing   Although I know there have to be a few members here that share that mentality....

True, I'll admit I thought of it, but it's just perfect the way it is..
JR

Yeah, I hope that's how I'll feel about my new custom, which looks due to arrive today

Hope so, I'll be expecting some pics!
JR

[Monrogue]

I am thinking I may have to add Syph to The List.

My mind is reeling with all the different options for the custom I would like built.

Guess I would have to share the spot between Syph and Victorinox.

That's how it goes for me as well, and just when you think you've settled on what you want, you get it, and then start thinking about ways it could be improved, or your wants/needs change, or, or...   You get the picture

No, cause not everyone is like you lol
JR

And that's a good thing   Although I know there have to be a few members here that share that mentality....

True, I'll admit I thought of it, but it's just perfect the way it is..
JR

Yeah, I hope that's how I'll feel about my new custom, which looks due to arrive today

Hope so, I'll be expecting some pics!
JR

As of right now, it's out for delivery, but it's going to my home address, so I won't get it until after work.  That means no good pics until Monday, as work is where I take them all.  Plus I won't have access to a computer all weekend as we'll be gone, so only Tapatalk, which doesn't seem to like my cell pics

[MadPlumbarian]

I am thinking I may have to add Syph to The List.

My mind is reeling with all the different options for the custom I would like built.

Guess I would have to share the spot between Syph and Victorinox.

That's how it goes for me as well, and just when you think you've settled on what you want, you get it, and then start thinking about ways it could be improved, or your wants/needs change, or, or...   You get the picture

No, cause not everyone is like you lol
JR

And that's a good thing   Although I know there have to be a few members here that share that mentality....

True, I'll admit I thought of it, but it's just perfect the way it is..
JR

Yeah, I hope that's how I'll feel about my new custom, which looks due to arrive today

Hope so, I'll be expecting some pics!
JR

As of right now, it's out for delivery, but it's going to my home address, so I won't get it until after work.  That means no good pics until Monday, as work is where I take them all.  Plus I won't have access to a computer all weekend as we'll be gone, so only Tapatalk, which doesn't seem to like my cell pics

JR

[HarleyXJGuy]

I am thinking I may have to add Syph to The List.

My mind is reeling with all the different options for the custom I would like built.

Guess I would have to share the spot between Syph and Victorinox.

That's how it goes for me as well, and just when you think you've settled on what you want, you get it, and then start thinking about ways it could be improved, or your wants/needs change, or, or...   You get the picture

No, cause not everyone is like you lol
JR

And that's a good thing   Although I know there have to be a few members here that share that mentality....

True, I'll admit I thought of it, but it's just perfect the way it is..
JR

Yeah, I hope that's how I'll feel about my new custom, which looks due to arrive today

Hope so, I'll be expecting some pics!
JR

As of right now, it's out for delivery, but it's going to my home address, so I won't get it until after work.  That means no good pics until Monday, as work is where I take them all.  Plus I won't have access to a computer all weekend as we'll be gone, so only Tapatalk, which doesn't seem to like my cell pics

 

[Monrogue]

I know, I know....sorry guys   If I could upload from my cell, I could take some pics later, but that doesn't seem to work. 

[HarleyXJGuy]

I know, I know....sorry guys   If I could upload from my cell, I could take some pics later, but that doesn't seem to work.

Its all good just busting chops.

I wait weeks for stuff to arrive here a few days is of no matter.