The Destructocon (Leatherman Surge ALX, Cerakote)

Metropolicity · **on:** May 06, 2012, 03:06:54 AM

This is a little premature but I am going to post it anyways.

I went a head and tore down my previous project The Barrage http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,31736.0.html and got it Cerakoted safety orange. Since we are moving into a new house in a months time, I figure I might get tooled up for some small renos and general purpose destruction/construction.

I am renaming this tool project THE DESTRUCTOCON.

Having a few extra bits from other Surge mods, I am going to swap out the useless can opener with the awl, remove the small bit driver adaptor and put in an additional bit driver. Creating a simliar load out to an ALX but with an awl. The flat bit driver remains for some light prying and also the ST300 head.

Why two drivers? Being Canadian, we pride ourselves on using a Robertson head for most of our screws, the other driver is going to be the standard phillips/flat driver bit.

To complete this set is either a Jason Breeden Rescue or Captain, both of which have been also Cerakoted in safety orange.

Jeff Forbush was kind enough to shoot some photos of The Destructocon and G10 knife scales before he shipped them out. On the left is the Rescue scales, the Destructocon's handles in the middle and the Captain's scales on the right. Here they are to start this project off.

Should be pretty easy when the chassis come back, it's just basic assembly.

DESTRUCTOCON!

bushidomosquito · **Reply #1 on:** May 06, 2012, 08:51:25 AM

OMG that's so badass. Orange Surge with the insert cutter head is my dream LM. Did you get all the tools done or just the chassis?

Gareth · **Reply #2 on:** May 06, 2012, 10:53:11 AM

Looking good mate.

Oh, and good luck with the move.

nuphoria · **Reply #3 on:** May 06, 2012, 03:09:03 PM

Groovy.... you won't be losing that one in a hurry

Metropolicity · **Reply #4 on:** May 06, 2012, 06:42:38 PM

Quote from: bushidomosquito on May 06, 2012, 08:51:25 AM

OMG that's so badass. Orange Surge with the insert cutter head is my dream LM. Did you get all the tools done or just the chassis?

Just the chassis. I am going to get it engraved while is apart.

Destructocon!

Threeme2189 · **Reply #5 on:** May 06, 2012, 09:36:52 PM

This looks sweeeet!

Metropolicity · **Reply #6 on:** May 06, 2012, 11:09:44 PM

Should be here at the end of the week or early the next.

Sparky415 · **Reply #7 on:** May 07, 2012, 10:03:48 AM

That is an amazing colour

Metropolicity · **Reply #8 on:** May 08, 2012, 11:30:44 PM

WOO! Jeff said they are shipped!

I can't wait!!!

Metropolicity · **Reply #9 on:** May 16, 2012, 11:59:13 PM

Sorry folks, I acutally got this a couple of days ago, but I have been busy!

I finally assembled and shot photos of the Destructocon set!

Cerakoted in Safety Orange:

Leatherman Surge (with a coupla tweaks...you'll see down below), a Spyderco Captain (user blade), USA Robotics Breacher Bar (painted black and Safety Orange paracord wrap), and Ultrafire UF-H1.

Engraved in Microgramma: DESTRUCTOCON!

The Ultrafire is nice because it's incredibly floody for such small light, clips to the fronts of pants/overalls and it's infinitely adjustable for power.

I managed to pick up a used discontinued Captain off ebay with a pretty used blade, the scales were ok, but after a coat of ceramic, they are back up in fresh status.

As you can see, this Surge is no normal Surge...formally known as the Barrage, this modded Surge has yet another configuration, the DESTRUCTOCON!

ST300 plier heads, removed small bit driver/can opener, additional bit driver replaced. Living in Canada, Robertson screws are abundant and preferred. A black clip makes it just as matchy match as the Captain.

You can also see some other micro mod work: the blade exchanger.
A slot was milled out of the top part to make it OHO and some jimping for no reason.

Ok, NOW I am ready to take apart our belongings, move across the country and look good while doing it.

Hack on!

Lynn LeFey · **Reply #10 on:** May 17, 2012, 01:27:31 AM

Since your first post on this, I was watching attentively. I just couldn't see in my mind's eye how the Surge would look.

Well... it looks wicked awesome. Hope that doesn't sound too '80's. I love the engraving. It's insane. And the blade exchanger is brilliant.

So....

Metropolicity · **Reply #11 on:** May 17, 2012, 01:53:35 AM

I say wicked awesome...

and radical...

mostly because it's ironic and hipster...

Thanks Lynn!

nuphoria · **Reply #12 on:** May 17, 2012, 01:58:48 AM

Nice, very nice

derekmac · **Reply #13 on:** May 17, 2012, 02:10:18 AM

That is 100% pure awesomeness!! Congrats on having them turn out so well. That Surge is my new dream MT!!

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Likeablefish · **Reply #14 on:** May 17, 2012, 02:18:50 AM

Wow! Pretty sexy Surge right there. Looks good in Orange and Stainless but.... Orange and BO would be truly amazing

bushidomosquito · **Reply #15 on:** May 17, 2012, 05:13:27 AM

Damn that's sexy as hell. I have to get me one of those pliers heads and copy this.

What's with the dual bit drivers? Seems unfair for a Surge to have two when I could mod one into a SAK.

Metropolicity · **Reply #16 on:** May 17, 2012, 05:21:56 AM

lol.

When do you get a ST300, give me a shout. I'll give you some tippers how to do it. Its not hard but I can save you a ton of work.

Threeme2189 · **Reply #17 on:** May 17, 2012, 12:36:16 PM

Quote from: Likeablefish on May 17, 2012, 02:18:50 AM

Wow! Pretty sexy Surge right there. Looks good in Orange and Stainless but.... Orange and BO would be truly amazing

+100

ducttapetech · **Reply #18 on:** May 17, 2012, 12:43:26 PM

that surge is badass. Nice work.

Metropolicity · **Reply #19 on:** July 05, 2012, 12:49:15 AM

Update!

To make this project even more different, I snub nosed the Destructocon after successfully doing the same to my stainless Rebar.

enki_ck · **Reply #20 on:** July 05, 2012, 04:19:06 PM

Very cool!

I wish they came that way.

On the other note, is it weird that they remind me of Kryten?

Metropolicity · **Reply #21 on:** July 05, 2012, 07:47:32 PM

Quote from: enki_ck on July 05, 2012, 04:19:06 PM

Very cool! I wish they came that way.

On the other note, is it weird that they remind me of Kryten?

if was flesh toned and neurotic. RED DWARF!!!

dbpetrol · **Reply #22 on:** November 25, 2012, 08:12:38 AM

I want to mod my surge when I get it. I want the extra bit driver. Do you know if the bit driver is the same as the wave? (I have a wave) Was it as easy as swapping the tools or did you use shims or any other mod to make it fit?

Metropolicity · **Reply #23 on:** November 25, 2012, 07:55:13 PM

Quote from: dbpetrol on November 25, 2012, 08:12:38 AM

I want to mod my surge when I get it. I want the extra bit driver. Do you know if the bit driver is the same as the wave? (I have a wave) Was it as easy as swapping the tools or did you use shims or any other mod to make it fit?

No, the bit drivers are larger on a Surge than a Wave. No shims, the handles are basically sized for a bit driver, and one flat tool.

kkokkolis · **Reply #24 on:** April 21, 2013, 11:02:20 PM

I would like to modify my Surge's t-shank holder with a hole like on the Destructocon. I have a Dremel clone. Would you be so kind to instruct what accessories should I use for that purpose? Thank you.

Metropolicity · **Reply #25 on:** April 22, 2013, 11:14:32 PM

Quote from: kkokkolis on April 21, 2013, 11:02:20 PM

I would like to modify my Surge's t-shank holder with a hole like on the Destructocon. I have a Dremel clone. Would you be so kind to instruct what accessories should I use for that purpose? Thank you.

I did mine with a milling machine and a 1/8" carbide bit.

You can likely do it with a dremel, but you need to make a hole first. I think you can use one of those carbide burrs to make a hole and then the diamond bits to make the hole bigger and shape it.