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Flair Owners Unite!¡!

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Reply #150 on: March 22, 2021, 10:59:49 PM
 
Hey, thanks for sharing that info ToolAssembly  :like:

:iagree: Great bit of info :like: :like:


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Reply #151 on: March 22, 2021, 11:28:33 PM
Hey, thanks for sharing that info ToolAssembly  :like:
you're welcome! I'm giving as much as I can share that may help with fixing simple things. Repairing vintage new looking tools is much harder.. especially when you don't have a replacement 😁  Noting the Flair Corkscrew thing. Because we tried to smack the pin cap twice.the corkscrew would be way too tight.actually unmoveable. The tool I used to tap the cap was specifically made in the tool shop at Leatherman. It was a handheld punch, the end that made contact with the cap was tapered. With what it took to make this I'm certain it was mounted securely and drilled.(drill press) finished with something you would find in a moto tool kit. a tapered abrasive composit. The idea was to not Mar the cap or hit the pin. Those that were tapped by hand had a little bit of a burr between the cap and pin edge. Probably the weakness of a very well built tool. It is almost a No-No to touch the bottle opener with any kind of cloth paper towel, cleaner as it will rub off so easily...


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Reply #152 on: March 23, 2021, 12:05:00 AM
you're welcome! I'm giving as much as I can share that may help with fixing simple things. Repairing vintage new looking tools is much harder.. especially when you don't have a replacement 😁  Noting the Flair Corkscrew thing. Because we tried to smack the pin cap twice.the corkscrew would be way too tight.actually unmoveable. The tool I used to tap the cap was specifically made in the tool shop at Leatherman. It was a handheld punch, the end that made contact with the cap was tapered inside contact end. With what it took to make this I'm certain it was mounted securely and drilled.(drill press) finished with something you would find in a moto tool kit. a tapered abrasive composit. The idea was to not Mar the cap or hit the pin. Those that were tapped by hand had a little bit of a burr between the cap and pin edge. You can feel it with your fingernail. Probably the weakness of a very well built tool and OH.. It is almost a No-No to touch the bottle opener with any kind of cloth paper towel, cleaner. as it will rub off so easily...
screws and component pivot long nuts. They were pre-treated with a liquid catalyst, soaked in a bucket. Scooped from the bucket then dumped and mixed with media in a heated tumbler. Done when the timer goes off. This fine layer was a catalyst for the glue. So if you dripped a drop of glue on the table it would never dry but when it was applied to the nut and the screw was screwed in, it acted like a medium loctite.  the inspector was given 3 minutes to adjust the tension otherwise it would set up that quick. If you ever have to tension your tool. must remove screw. Apply a medium loctite in there but not red. And adjusted the tension. Olive oil dip, crc,  but you can expect any petroleum based oil to dry out. eventually. 


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Re: Flair Owners Unite!¡!
Reply #153 on: June 05, 2021, 08:39:06 PM
I always enjoy your LM assembly stories ToolAssembly  :tu:


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Re: Flair Owners Unite!¡!
Reply #154 on: June 05, 2021, 08:40:28 PM
Carrying some Flair today...





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Reply #155 on: June 05, 2021, 10:08:57 PM
 :drool: :like: :like: :like:


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Reply #156 on: June 05, 2021, 11:43:17 PM


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Reply #157 on: June 23, 2021, 05:07:53 PM
Let's get Flaired up :D







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Reply #158 on: June 23, 2021, 05:54:47 PM
Sweet pics amigo  :like:
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Reply #159 on: June 23, 2021, 05:56:55 PM


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Reply #160 on: June 23, 2021, 08:07:37 PM
Thanks pa and Stitchy  :hatsoff:

Shaw & Jones did 21 years ago anyways :dunno: :D

It was actually personalized for my dad with his name on the other side but at least his first and last name is my middle and last  :whistle: :D


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Reply #161 on: June 23, 2021, 08:46:07 PM
Oh, that's cool  :tu:

Did you know? They had Casio watches too  :pok:



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Reply #162 on: June 23, 2021, 11:17:08 PM
Probably a different bunch :think: this is from the company I work for and they have a different name now :whistle: :D


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Reply #163 on: June 24, 2021, 09:24:17 AM
Ah... I see a pattern emerging  :D


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Reply #164 on: June 24, 2021, 12:41:37 PM
Is it a brick pattern  ???

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Reply #165 on: June 26, 2021, 08:28:17 PM
I wish LM had done a better job with the brass plating on the "Flair" extra piece. When I first got mine, I thought it looked strangely worn even though the rest of the tool was in great shape. After some internet sleuthing (e.g. looking at examples here), I can see that most of them seem to have patchy plating 🤷🏻‍♂️.


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Reply #166 on: June 26, 2021, 09:59:52 PM
The one I have is over 20 years old and in real life doesn't look as splotchy as the pics above :think: I have only ever seen the one example and the splotches may just be from tarnish from over the years  :think: :cheers:
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Reply #167 on: August 01, 2021, 05:33:47 PM
My new Flair.  :woohoo:



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Reply #168 on: August 01, 2021, 05:52:37 PM
Hey, congrats Rich  :drink:


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Reply #169 on: August 01, 2021, 06:03:50 PM
Hey, congrats Rich  :drink:

Thanks  :) 

I don't think multitools and food mix well, so I doubt I'll use the fork and butter knife.  Still, I just had to get this one.


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Reply #170 on: August 01, 2021, 07:47:05 PM
It is a good one for collecting, Congrats  :salute: I don't think I have ever used mine for food either :shrug: I have used it some and the things I have used it for wouldn't taste to good :ahhh Oil, grease and different types of sprays like WD40 or Break Free have been around it and that might leave a bad after taste :dwts:

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Reply #171 on: August 01, 2021, 08:08:10 PM
It is a food one for collecting,

Yep - it was my first pick for the suggestions in my "must have" post.  I have a Sideclip coming next...


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Reply #172 on: August 02, 2021, 12:59:58 AM
Sideclips are very nice as well :cheers: :like: :like:


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Reply #173 on: August 02, 2021, 09:50:17 AM
It is a food one for collecting, Congrats  :salute:
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Reply #174 on: August 02, 2021, 03:52:05 PM
:rofl:

 :facepalm: stupid autocorrect :rant:  at least that is what I am going to blame it on :whistle:


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Reply #175 on: September 22, 2021, 08:45:37 PM




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Reply #176 on: July 29, 2022, 01:04:31 AM


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Reply #177 on: July 29, 2022, 03:21:50 AM


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Reply #178 on: July 29, 2022, 03:25:41 AM
 :D :hatsoff:


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Reply #179 on: July 29, 2022, 08:49:01 AM
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