Guy I'm gutted. JPST in bad shape.

[Aloha]

Got a JPST in and tab where the inside tools stop was sticking up so I 

Ok let me breathe.   I was just going to leave it alone and then I 

Breathe.....

I tapped it with a ball peen hammer a few times and  .

It was really sticking up to where the tools bent upwards terribly.  I had no intention on using the tool so I should have left well enough alone.  I swear I tapped it firm but not whacked it.  The metal must have been fatigued and when I tried to coax it back it resented me. 

I'm sick.  I think I need to lay down. 

[SteveC]

Oh man that sucks, I hate when that type of thing happens   

I think leatherman warranty will cover that though   

I kid I kid , sorry man   

[PTRSAK]

I know the feeling, I once foolishly tried to straighten the tip of a vintage Victorinox round awl... it's a sickening feeling when one is sitting there looking at the piece that just snapped off as a result of ones Clarkson-like hammer skills. 

[Aloha]

I am still sick about it.  I normally just leave well enough alone.  I  myself with the hammer but I still don't feel better.  SIGH> 

[Poncho65]

Oh man Sorry Aloha buddy I don't know when to leave well enough alone sometimes myself A trait I inherited from my father He is worse about it than me but I still do stuff like that knowing better

[zrxoa1]

So now what??

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[David]

Bummer. Reckon that's going to hinder things a bit. If you happen to know a very good welder they might be able to help you.

[Aloha]

Bummer. Reckon that's going to hinder things a bit. If you happen to know a very good welder they might be able to help you.

Thats what I was thinking as well. 

[Aloha]

So now what??

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I could sell it on the bay of fleas for $100 

I'm not exactly sure whats next.  I got it cheap since it came with the issue of the raised metal.  I'll see if getting it welded then making it a user makes sense. 

[Poncho65]

So now what??

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I could sell it on the bay of fleas for $100 

I'm not exactly sure whats next.  I got it cheap since it came with the issue of the raised metal.  I'll see if getting it welded then making it a user makes sense.

Still bummed for you as I have a JPST that I bought with the tab already gone and know how you feel Hope you can get it fixed and at least make a good user out of it If nothing else cut the rivets off and put the tools in another newer PST, plier head as well  That would be pretty cool to me

[sawman]

I feel your pain.

[Aloha]

Well this hasn't been my month for PSTs.  I broke the plier on an old PST mid 80's ( non dated, inch ruler only, left hand can opener ).  As much as I love my Wave I love PSTs so I tend to carry them and use them.  I secretly hope to bump into Mr Tim Leatherman and get it engraved  .   

This PST just snapped.  I was cranking on a bolt ( not rusted ) when pop.  The jaw fell to the ground so I didn't recover it.  I was up on a roof at the time.  I may scavenge the JPST or parts and make a  hybrid JPST/PST.  I wish the JPST handle with the large font was usable on the JPST tho.  That would have been awesome. 

Oh well.