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Pulse Rejects Awl Transplant
on: October 24, 2008, 03:30:49 PM
One of my favourite MT's is Leatherman's Pulse , the only thing missing is a Awl & a saw. I was measuring up the different tool bits on my LM's with my digital vernier caliper , like you do  ::). The tool bits on the PST range is very similar in it's dimensions, too those found on the Pulse. So I pulled apart my generic PST & Pulse . I decided to remove the Pulse's small screw driver bit & substitute it for the PST's awl. The 2 tool bits having the same diameter pivot hole, width & close enough in length. The key difference being the locking notches on the 2 bits.As seen in the photo.
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/multitools/d426dde0.jpg[/img]]
The PST's awl is on the left the Pulse's screw driver is on the right.
Just for the heck of it I put the Awl bit in the Pulse. It fitted perfectly , the tool closed well & there was no interference with the other tools . But the awl as I expected did not lock properly in place. So stage 2 was trying to modify the PST's awls locking notch to that of the Pulse's tool bit. To do this I used my Dremal , I think this was a mistake & I probably removed too much metal. I ended up using a small saw blade with wet and dry sand paper folded around it to file the notch more accurately . In hindsight, I would use the sand paper method too do the filing and not use the Dremal.When I had finished sanding the notch I was fairly happy with the visual results.
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/multitools/3c4b1ef7.jpg[/img]]
PST Awl filed on R , Pulse screw driver on L
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/multitools/4315f054.jpg[/img]]
It is funny looking at the photos I can see the Awls filled notch is too wide , I  did not notice that with my eye inspection.When I put the newly filled awl in the Pulse it did lock but the amount of play/movement was excessive & would have caused tool damage  :(.So I returned the 2 tools back to their original formats.The awl still works fine in the PST. If I had a spare PST awl, I am not prepared to work on my new PSTII's awl, I would give it another go using just the sand paper method.
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/multitools/6c08f10a.jpg[/img]]
Things I now know, my fat fingers struggle with small tool bits + even smaller washers :ahhh.By using 2 bits of wire I was able to put the Pulse back together quite easily in the end.
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/multitools/1fb8c316.jpg[/img]]
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/multitools/ec6e2f15.jpg[/img]]
I would be interested to know if the awl into Pulse could ever work , Kwakster ? Bob?

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Re: Pulse Rejects Awl Transplant
Reply #1 on: October 24, 2008, 07:06:44 PM
Looks like it's time to buy some s30v blanks and learn heat treat yourself.   :D

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Re: Pulse Rejects Awl Transplant
Reply #2 on: October 24, 2008, 07:24:13 PM
Mate your tutorial's are spot on :tu:
Give in, buy several Farmer's!!!!!!

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Re: Pulse Rejects Awl Transplant
Reply #3 on: October 24, 2008, 09:04:14 PM
thanks for the tips and pics! a good learning lesson for us :cheers:

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Re: Pulse Rejects Awl Transplant
Reply #4 on: October 24, 2008, 11:13:10 PM
Thanks for trying & posting the results!  I guess I'll just continue to carry a Farmer with my Pulse.  ;)
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Re: Pulse Rejects Awl Transplant
Reply #5 on: October 25, 2008, 04:55:37 AM
Quote from: NutSAK on October 24, 2008, 11:13:10 PM
Thanks for trying & posting the results!  I guess I'll just continue to carry a Farmer with my Pulse.  ;)

and I the EP with mine ;) :D
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Re: Pulse Rejects Awl Transplant
Reply #6 on: October 25, 2008, 05:00:21 AM
Ans great job on the post there MM good pics and explanation :tu:
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Re: Pulse Rejects Awl Transplant
Reply #7 on: October 25, 2008, 10:13:31 AM
Thanks for your kind words gents.Tis a shame the mod did not work , so close .Perfect fit no interference I just could not match the locking notch profile  :(. If I had a spare PST awl or 2 I would give it another crack.BTW the Super Tool 200's awl is not transferable not only is the tool bit wider it is longer & a different shape .
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/multitools/3015e77a.jpg[/img]]

For a bit of fun I tried fitting my Fuse's pliers head to the Pulses handles , that definitely is not a goer. :D :D

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Re: Pulse Rejects Awl Transplant
Reply #8 on: November 01, 2008, 06:26:35 PM
Thanks for the update,hope you find a PST awl,or you can file and grind down the medium size screw driver like I did on my Fuse,I really like it,and use it alot. :salute:

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Re: Pulse Rejects Awl Transplant
Reply #9 on: November 02, 2008, 02:25:55 AM
Quote from: Smitty44 on November 01, 2008, 06:26:35 PM
Thanks for the update,hope you find a PST awl,or you can file and grind down the medium size screw driver like I did on my Fuse,I really like it,and use it alot. :salute:

That's a good idea. Mat, have you considered modifying your PST flat screwdriver into an awl, then using it in the Pulse?
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