I just did a quick forum search and couldn't find an answer to this.. I just gave my wave a cleaning and oiling and now the serrated blade handle doesn't "click" into place when the pliers are open it just slides in and out of place with little force.
Rotating the pivot didn't do anything and I don't see any cracks anywhere. It was a little gritty before I cleaned it, bit it clicked into place. I cleaned some crud and lint out of there. Hopefully this picture is a little better.
The gap between the plier head ramp and inside handle seems too far apart.It is possible, before cleaning, there was a foreign object lodged inside the handle where the plier ramp rotates into place. When you cleaned it, the object may have fallen out, but the damage of it being there, stretching the frame, is still there.I will have to demonstrate what I am talking about with the hammer and punch on a video. Will try to do that tonight or tomorrow. That is, if you decide not to send it to LM for warranty work.Do you have another MT to use if you have to send the Wave in for repair?
Quote from: b_martin on July 13, 2018, 02:23:19 PMRotating the pivot didn't do anything and I don't see any cracks anywhere. It was a little gritty before I cleaned it, bit it clicked into place. I cleaned some crud and lint out of there. Hopefully this picture is a little better.Hi, I so suggest u try to check again. Perhaps use a small screwdriver to try prying. It not obvious and could be hidden under the saw or serrated blade when it's not stressed. See pic for more clarification.. Hope it helps. If nothing works, time to bring out the punch and hammer..
Quote from: b_martin on July 13, 2018, 05:17:27 AMI just did a quick forum search and couldn't find an answer to this.. I just gave my wave a cleaning and oiling and now the serrated blade handle doesn't "click" into place when the pliers are open it just slides in and out of place with little force. Put the serrated blade back into the handle when the pliers are closed?
Does serrated blade sway when its open? If it does problem may just be loose screws, it affects on handle too if screws are too looseOnly Tools Matters
Quote from: Antti Lammi on July 14, 2018, 12:46:26 PMDoes serrated blade sway when its open? If it does problem may just be loose screws, it affects on handle too if screws are too looseOnly Tools MattersNo, the outside tools on the "good" handle have the same tension as the bad handle. Also, here's another picture
Quote from: b_martin on July 14, 2018, 04:15:30 PMQuote from: Antti Lammi on July 14, 2018, 12:46:26 PMDoes serrated blade sway when its open? If it does problem may just be loose screws, it affects on handle too if screws are too looseOnly Tools MattersNo, the outside tools on the "good" handle have the same tension as the bad handle. Also, here's another pictureIt looks excelent condition, i dont see anything what can cause problem. On my Wave, blade/file handle slides on also and very end when opening it makes little bumb and its then bottom. Handle doesnt open when opening pliers.Only Tools Matters
I wonder, like Gerleathingy already suggested, if the side of the handle has bow'd a bit and just needs a little bit of a tap to push it flat again... not too much though, remember Father Ted...