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Replace the plastic inserts in the handles of a Leatherman MT with new tools?
on: May 25, 2008, 05:37:32 AM
Has anyone removed the plastic inserts from the handles of the Leatherman Fuse, Kick, etc. and used the newly liberated space to add more tools?
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Re: Replace the plastic inserts in the handles of a Leatherman MT with new tools?
Reply #1 on: May 25, 2008, 05:46:20 AM
Quote from: parnass on May 25, 2008, 05:37:32 AM
Has anyone removed the plastic inserts from the handles of the Leatherman Fuse, Kick, etc. and used the newly liberated space to add more tools?

Well now that's an interesting idea. I can't see any reason why it wouldn't work :think:
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Re: Replace the plastic inserts in the handles of a Leatherman MT with new tools?
Reply #2 on: May 26, 2008, 04:46:12 PM
     I have not tried that but if you are going to I have seen on the site here that the clip for the kick can be used as a wrench for the pivots on the side that has the tools just not on the plier head end.

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Re: Replace the plastic inserts in the handles of a Leatherman MT with new tools
Reply #3 on: May 26, 2008, 06:28:07 PM
Yeah it would just take you back to the PST days and they weren't to bad  :D and you still wouldn't have the tool clumping  ::)
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Re: Replace the plastic inserts in the handles of a Leatherman MT with new tools
Reply #4 on: May 28, 2008, 02:40:19 PM
Are the metal in the handles thick enough without the plastic inserts for support?

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Re: Replace the plastic inserts in the handles of a Leatherman MT with new tools?
Reply #5 on: May 28, 2008, 03:50:48 PM
I have not taken a real look at my kick but I would think that the metal would indeed be too thin and it would be like the old PST days :P

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BTW I ordered a clip for mine, can't wait to try it out. My skeletool has been getting a real workout and I thought this might be a match for those days when strength to weight ratio is a big deal.
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Re: Replace the plastic inserts in the handles of a Leatherman MT with new tools
Reply #6 on: May 28, 2008, 10:35:54 PM
I'm not sure if the actual handles themselves are thinner but under the inserts there is a raised section that would be a lot more uncomfortable than the old PST handles.


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Re: Replace the plastic inserts in the handles of a Leatherman MT with new tools
Reply #7 on: May 31, 2008, 02:43:39 AM
I knew if anybody would look into it  that it would be Spoon (again with the praise)  :D plus as always has pics to explain with for some of our (shall we say dimmer members like me :D)  :D Pics really help me alot I don't have to go and try to visulkize it on my own that way  :ahhh
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Re: Replace the plastic inserts in the handles of a Leatherman MT with new tools?
Reply #8 on: May 31, 2008, 09:13:53 PM
Just now measured them both: The PST sheet metal thickness is 1mm (.039") exactly the same as the Kick/Fuse/Blast.

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Re: Replace the plastic inserts in the handles of a Leatherman MT with new tools
Reply #9 on: May 31, 2008, 09:51:34 PM
Oh, I never knew that!
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Re: Replace the plastic inserts in the handles of a Leatherman MT with new tools
Reply #10 on: June 08, 2008, 06:07:34 AM
Quote from: J-sews on May 31, 2008, 09:13:53 PM
Just now measured them both: The PST sheet metal thickness is 1mm (.039") exactly the same as the Kick/Fuse/Blast.



Thats interesting  :salute:  so now if one could do something about the raised section on the handles then it might be another step towards the goal :D
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Re: Replace the plastic inserts in the handles of a Leatherman MT with new tools
Reply #11 on: June 16, 2008, 05:26:14 PM
Quote from: Poncho65 on June 08, 2008, 06:07:34 AM
Quote from: J-sews on May 31, 2008, 09:13:53 PM
Just now measured them both: The PST sheet metal thickness is 1mm (.039") exactly the same as the Kick/Fuse/Blast.



Thats interesting  :salute:  so now if one could do something about the raised section on the handles then it might be another step towards the goal :D

i think a bit of tender love from angle grinder with sand disc or some dremel can easily make those waves go away.

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Re: Replace the plastic inserts in the handles of a Leatherman MT with new tools
Reply #12 on: August 10, 2008, 02:00:11 AM
Can someone measure the handles of a Core?

are they the same thickness?

The thickness of the metal is one of the reasons I do not have anything from LM's "Classic" range (Kick, Fuse, Blast, Core)

(the other reason being my bizarre fear of plastic)
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Re: Replace the plastic inserts in the handles of a Leatherman MT with new tools?
Reply #13 on: December 05, 2021, 02:15:32 PM
I measured the Core handle thickness to be 1.0 to 1.1 mm (may need a new battery for my digital calipers) for the metal alone and 3.0 mm for the metal plus zytel inserts.

Hope this helpfully  :2tu:
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Re: Replace the plastic inserts in the handles of a Leatherman MT with new tools?
Reply #14 on: December 05, 2021, 07:33:32 PM
I hope that he figured it out before now :whistle:

Still good to answer in case they didn't  :cheers: :D
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Re: Replace the plastic inserts in the handles of a Leatherman MT with new tools?
Reply #15 on: December 05, 2021, 09:23:13 PM
  :whistle: :D
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