hack for old gerber multi-pliers

[daveim21]

I tried to take apart my BO Multi-plier for ease of cleaning, and I was stumped by the perfectly round holes in the pivot screws on the implement side. So, I took a 1/16" dia. wire nail and cut the tip off using hard-wire cutters. Then, I put the new flat end formed by the cut in the hole on top of the screw and hammered away at the nail. What I got is the end got smashed into the screw, enlarging and forming a perfect fit. Then I gripped the nail with another pair of pliers and twisted. It worked! Sorry, but I don't have a working digital camera.

[Poncho65]

Way to work around a problem

I don't have any Gerber MTs so I don't even begin to know what kind of pin it has, but good job in getting them out

[daveim21]

I guess they used to be hex bolts, but then they were worn out to perfect circles, just as this little man is running in. 

[J-sews]

I think Gerber was using those round nuts for awhile just to be annoying.   What a pain to disassemble.

[daveim21]

Those nuts are welded to the handles. You need to focus on unscrewing the other side of the bolt.

[J-sews]

Mine is loose from the handle.

[daveim21]

that makes it easier for you.

[hawkchucker]

What you talking about mine aint welded. I didnt know gerber knew how to use welders.

[hawkchucker]

Oh Ya beat me to it Bob

[J-sews]

that makes it easier for you.

Nope, it just spins round and round. The locktight keeps the thing from loosening easily. I finally had to grab hold of it with pliers to get it apart.

[hawkchucker]

A good way to break the Locktight is to jsut hold a soldering iron on the bottom of the bolt for like 3 mins. Melts it right out.

[daveim21]

yeh but then how are you going to put it together again?

[hawkchucker]

Locktight and a vice grip with leather on its jaws. very simple and no marring.