Clumping Cures

brandonc223 · **on:** June 05, 2008, 07:12:23 AM

I've started to notice so minor clumping with my charge. What do you guys do when your tools start to clump, is there a cure, or do you just chuck it up as a minor unconvinced. If it started to get really bad, I may send it in for some tune ups.

665ae · **Reply #1 on:** June 05, 2008, 07:25:42 AM

First off... Welcome to the forum!

I don't have many miles on my Charge yet, but I haven't noticed any clumping. I would think the only way to fix it would be to have Leatherman refurbish it, unless you want to try taking it apart yourself.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #2 on:** June 05, 2008, 08:50:10 AM

Welcome to the Forum mate

Unfortunately like Mikey, I just haven't used my Charge enough for and clumping to develope $:-\$

Benner · **Reply #3 on:** June 05, 2008, 12:22:45 PM

I like clumping, so I'd call that a benefit!

A good clean out would be the first thing I would try.

scrappy · **Reply #4 on:** June 05, 2008, 07:36:59 PM

I would use wd40 but I like clumping so ...

brandonc223 · **Reply #5 on:** June 06, 2008, 10:10:50 AM

Quote from: micky d on June 05, 2008, 08:50:10 AM

just haven't used my Charge enough for and clumping to develope $:-\$

I guess I'm just a hard user!

J-sews · **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2008, 04:21:14 AM

Theoretically, Charges can't clump. The pivot screw has flats on it that engage a flattened hole in the handles, preventing the screw from rotating. Washers with flats in between the knife blades can't rotate either. All this is supposed to keep the opening motion of one blade from affecting the blade next to it.

Can you describe exactly what sort of clumping you are getting?

Leatherman123 · **Reply #7 on:** June 07, 2008, 04:28:40 AM

Maybe the Security Torx bits are loose? maybe you should pick one up!

J-sews · **Reply #8 on:** June 07, 2008, 04:40:30 AM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on June 07, 2008, 04:28:40 AM

Maybe the Security Torx bits are loose? maybe you should pick one up!

Shouldn't matter if they're loose, the flats keep it from rotating. $:-\$

brandonc223 · **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2008, 05:20:37 AM

We'll after a good cleaning the clumping stopped, but what was happening was when I opened the Large Bit Driver, it drug the can/bottle opener about half an inch out.