Login
Register
Menu
Home
Help
Donations
Multitool.org Forum
»
Forum
»
Tool Talk
»
SOG Tool Forum
»
New SOG Concept: SwitchVise
Hello Lurker! Remove this ad and much more by logging in.
New SOG Concept: SwitchVise
rdub934
·
6 ·
1110
« previous
next »
Print
Pages:
1
Go Down
rdub934
No Life Club
Posts:
1,991
Without POL, pilots are pedestrians
New SOG Concept: SwitchVise
on:
April 09, 2017, 07:48:06 PM
Inspired by this conversation:
https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,71425.0.html
, I present the SOG SwitchVise
Fully imaginary concept from my brain. I am not affiliated with SOG besides owning a bunch of their products. SOG, feel free to get in touch, I sell cheap
Not sure having springy pliers would be good (or even possible) on locking pliers, so I deleted the the cut-outs on the SwitchPlier head that house the spring-arm, this would also strengthen the head. I added a little extra beef to the jaws, as well. Hitting the button that would normally spring the pliers out, releases the locking pliers and allows them to swing into position under the power of gravity, or using a flicking motion. When they reach the fully rotated position, they would lock into place and engage with the lower arm. Not really sure how the "arm between the arms" would work with this set up - maybe it slides into a locked position when the lower handle opens? Anyways, feel free to shower me with praise. I'll keep you guys abreast of my negotiations with SOG regarding getting these into production
PS - The tool load-out is not final, I just used a stock SwitchPlier picture (the weird "mega-switchplier" that has yet to go into production (thankfully) that has tools in both arms). Have fun!
SOG SwitchVise.jpg
(Filesize: 58.11 KB)
"I wanna introduce you to a very personal friend of mine. This is an M41A pulse rifle. Ten millimeter with over-and-under thirty millimeter pump action grenade launcher." - Cpl Hicks
Merit Badges
JP
Hero Member
Posts:
999
Re: New SOG Concept: SwitchVise
Reply #1 on:
April 10, 2017, 12:20:51 AM
Looks pretty slick.
Where do you load the hook of the grappling gun?
Sent from my XT1563 using Tapatalk
rdub934
No Life Club
Posts:
1,991
Without POL, pilots are pedestrians
Re: New SOG Concept: SwitchVise
Reply #2 on:
April 10, 2017, 01:50:37 AM
When you unthread the adjustment screw all the way, and remove it, you can load grappling hook into the hole
Duh, where else would you load it?
"I wanna introduce you to a very personal friend of mine. This is an M41A pulse rifle. Ten millimeter with over-and-under thirty millimeter pump action grenade launcher." - Cpl Hicks
Merit Badges
ReamerPunch
Thread Killer 2017
Zombie Apprentice
Posts:
10,253
Born to multitask.
Re: New SOG Concept: SwitchVise
Reply #3 on:
April 10, 2017, 02:46:48 AM
Quote from: rdub934 on April 09, 2017, 07:48:06 PM
Anyways, feel free to shower me with praise.
I have never laughed so much in the forum before. Jesus, that was awesome.
EDC Bit Ratchets
|
Multi-tools in TV series
|
Can Opener Comparison
|
Review Inventory
Merit Badges
Grant Lamontagne
Head Turd Polisher
Administrator
Just Bananas
Posts:
65,944
Optimum instrumentum est inter aures
Re: New SOG Concept: SwitchVise
Reply #4 on:
April 10, 2017, 01:34:23 PM
I'd buy one.
But then, as I generally have at least one of just about everything, that should come as no surprise!
Still, I see no reason why SOG shouldn't immediately drop what they are doing and get on this ASAP. I would think the locking plier aspect would go hand in hand with their Compound Leverage- they could promote it by saying it has twice the lock strength or gripping power. I don't see why you would have to give up the compound leverage either. The Crunch handles attach after where the gears would be, so there's no reason it shouldn't work. In fact, I could also see the spring mechanism still working, although you would have to drop the second handle (like you do with a Crunch before launching it, then manually attach the second handle, so I am not sure what benefit there would be to having the spring assist.
Honestly, I don't see any reason this couldn't exist- the lower handle would have to be beefed up to accomodate the interior tools and lock mechanism, but that wouldn't be difficult.
Def
Leave the dents as they are- let your belongings show their scars as proudly as you do yours.
Merit Badges
rdub934
No Life Club
Posts:
1,991
Without POL, pilots are pedestrians
Re: New SOG Concept: SwitchVise
Reply #5 on:
April 10, 2017, 06:05:54 PM
SOG has been on such a role the last few years, they have a lot of good offerings to match up with Gerber or Leatherman across the entire spectrum: quick access, large, small, pocket-carry, military centric, etc... Considering the age of the Crunch and Leatherman's apparent willingness to let it ride without upgrades, and the fact that the Grappler went away a few years ago, they could easily become the leader on locking-plier multitools, if for no other reason than it would be a newer product. The average consumers like newer stuff. Especially if they gave it the SOG treatment, giving it that mall-ninja, tacti-cool look that a lot of their stuff has now.
I hadn't even considered basing it off of one of their compound leverage models. Facilitates one-hand opening (or at least makes it easier than with the Crunch). I just chose the SwitchPlier since it already sort of has the look.
"I wanna introduce you to a very personal friend of mine. This is an M41A pulse rifle. Ten millimeter with over-and-under thirty millimeter pump action grenade launcher." - Cpl Hicks
Merit Badges
Print
Pages:
1
Go Up
Multitool.org Forum
»
Forum
»
Tool Talk
»
SOG Tool Forum
»
New SOG Concept: SwitchVise
Donations
Operational Funds
Help us keep the Unworkable working!
April Goal:
$300.00
Due Date:
Apr 30
Total Receipts:
$158.99
PayPal Fees:
$9.20
Net Balance:
$149.79
Below Goal:
$150.21
Site Currency:
USD
50%
April Donations
Community Links
Powered by
EzPortal
Search
This topic
This board
Entire forum
Google
Username
Password
Always stay logged in
Forgot your password?