Took the MP out yesterday for "old-time-sake" and had forgotten how to avoid the pinch after not using one for so long. Not a bad pinch, but a pinchy bite nonetheless. Slipped off a 3/8" lamp pipe nut. Badge please.
Nice collection
Picked up my first Gerber with a sliding plier head a few days ago I’m usually a Leatherman type of guy, but it sure is fun to play around with It was in bad condition when I got it, but after some cleaning it works great! The spring tension for the folding tools is kind of bad, so there’s some wiggle in the lockup though
Quote from: Sjoqvist on January 14, 2018, 05:20:03 PMPicked up my first Gerber with a sliding plier head a few days ago I’m usually a Leatherman type of guy, but it sure is fun to play around with It was in bad condition when I got it, but after some cleaning it works great! The spring tension for the folding tools is kind of bad, so there’s some wiggle in the lockup though Congrats on the Gerber multi-plier! Looks to be in nice condition after you worked on it!The spring retention is an issue on multi-pliers that were well-loved. You can unscrew the button head screw on the tool ends of the handles and remove the tools. Then you can gently(easy...tiny bit at a time ) bend the spring tab in 2-3 millimeters inwards. Re-install the tools the same way you removed them and put the pivot bolt/screw back in. Oil up and see how you like it.
Quote from: gerleatherberman on January 14, 2018, 05:36:12 PMQuote from: Sjoqvist on January 14, 2018, 05:20:03 PMPicked up my first Gerber with a sliding plier head a few days ago I’m usually a Leatherman type of guy, but it sure is fun to play around with It was in bad condition when I got it, but after some cleaning it works great! The spring tension for the folding tools is kind of bad, so there’s some wiggle in the lockup though Congrats on the Gerber multi-plier! Looks to be in nice condition after you worked on it!The spring retention is an issue on multi-pliers that were well-loved. You can unscrew the button head screw on the tool ends of the handles and remove the tools. Then you can gently(easy...tiny bit at a time ) bend the spring tab in 2-3 millimeters inwards. Re-install the tools the same way you removed them and put the pivot bolt/screw back in. Oil up and see how you like it. I see, thanks for the advice! Should I apply heat to the spring when I bend it, or do I mess up the heat treat that way?
It worked well! I also took the time to polish up all the individual implements on the contact surface and applied some oil. Now the tools open butter smooth too! Thanks for the help
Quote from: Sjoqvist on January 15, 2018, 03:03:42 PMIt worked well! I also took the time to polish up all the individual implements on the contact surface and applied some oil. Now the tools open butter smooth too! Thanks for the help
Oh yeah. Pinchy V.3 was out to play today.
Being the usual itchy hand here, I added 2 tiny washers to the screw at the sliding part, opening up the splay a little. One side of the lock is disabled. With one side, it locked up still fine. Just for a bit of fun and messing around. Not too keen to get the Coveted Blood Blister Badge...
Quote from: Sam Lim on March 11, 2018, 05:07:13 PMBeing the usual itchy hand here, I added 2 tiny washers to the screw at the sliding part, opening up the splay a little. One side of the lock is disabled. With one side, it locked up still fine. Just for a bit of fun and messing around. Not too keen to get the Coveted Blood Blister Badge...You chicken ! ....
Hey Greg, have u receive your stuff yet?