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Ryan · 06-04-2009, 04:16 PM

Here's some shots of various hack jobs I've found around the internet...

I love these things.

Ryan · 06-04-2009, 04:16 PM

Glow man glow...

Ruiner · 06-04-2009, 04:21 PM

Ever since seeing that little trick last night I've been dying to do one for myself...it'll be a good way to get my shop toolbox keys off of the keyring and tidy things up in my pocket...I'll be sure to post pics of mine when it's done, and being that I'm a machinist by trade, I'll surely try to whip up something fancy...

Ryan · 06-04-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruiner

Ever since seeing that little trick last night I've been dying to do one for myself...it'll be a good way to get my shop toolbox keys off of the keyring and tidy things up in my pocket...I'll be sure to post pics of mine when it's done, and being that I'm a machinist by trade, I'll surely try to whip up something fancy...

Now I can't WAIT to see that.

Ruiner · 06-04-2009, 04:40 PM

Any suggestions someone would like to see? I have access to stainless, which is what I'll probably be making any extra add-ons out of...hmmm...maybe stainless keys, instead of cutting up the chromed brass keys and leaving that ugly brass finish on the cut side...hmm...

Ruiner · 06-04-2009, 04:54 PM

FYI guys, I just ordered my Leatherman Micra from AntOnline via Amazon.com for $16.86 shipped to my door...just figured I'd give you guys a heads up since it's half price of the other places I looked at...

Raven · 06-12-2009, 08:06 AM

How about taking this idea and combining it with the key/fob idea on the other post?
Make a 'Leatherman' style 'tool' that one could put thier keys into and still retain the 'tool' aspect of it?
I'd buy it.
r

Ruiner · 06-12-2009, 09:59 AM

You're saying a slider keyfob AND leatherman? That'd be getting bulky...I'm still waiting for my Micra to show up, it should be here today, then I can start cutting stuff up...it'll be fun...

Raven · 06-12-2009, 11:39 AM

No more bulky than a typical letherman.
You wouldn't use all the typical letherman tools, just some. And you could have accomodations for, say, two-four keys in the manner you prescribed in the other post.
Think about it.
r

Ruiner · 06-12-2009, 11:59 AM

The sliding mechanism and space it takes to house one mechanism per key is what would make it bulky...I'll have a slider keyfob for my daily driver and my house keys in my Leatherman, that's it...I don't want my keychain to be any heavier than it is...

Nexxussian · 06-14-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruiner

Edit...I don't want my keychain to be any heavier than it is...

Amen to that.

Ruiner · 06-15-2009, 05:21 PM

Mine's almost completed, I removed the phillips screwdriver, the pen knife, tweezers and bottle opener...I fit my house key in, retained the nail file and flat screwdriver, and I have space for one more key to be determined tomorrow...I wanted to incorporate my car key, but couldn't find a way to fit the chip into it so that the car stays running...we'll see which key gets thrown in tomorrow...

Oh, and I may be throwing together a nifty idea of mine to group all of my shop toolbox keys into one package much like the leatherman deal, so I'll let you guys know if that happens...

KomoG2 · 09-16-2010, 01:49 PM

How about this... Instead of this...

armysurplusstoreuk · 11-15-2010, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by KomoG2

How about this... Instead of this...

What a very nice tool! Very clean and super handy. Well done.

brett4christ · 09-17-2010, 10:05 AM

Ruiner

I've heard of people in you shoes placing the key chip just inside the cover on the column near the ignition switch and then using a generic blank for the "key" portion.

Just a thought....

Grego · 10-03-2010, 02:44 PM

Not sure I would want a pair of scissors sticking out or down from my ignition or even the weight from the leatherman putting all the pressure on the lock cylinder. But since you are using a micro size that might not be such a problem.
You could, if you have room, is mill out the center of the key, towards the pivot point and before the cut portion, and then epoxy the chip in the opening.
Komo, nicely done but for me, I could never give up my spyderco in favor of a pen knife.

Grego · 10-03-2010, 02:46 PM

Oh and Ruiner, very clean! Nice work.

KomoG2 · 10-03-2010, 10:04 PM

Yeah I know how you feel. I find myself carrying my black, no name, work knife tucked nice and covertly in my waistband now days. Just as a backup type deal you know?
**Thanks, by the way, Grego**

KomoG2 · 11-16-2010, 08:45 PM

Thanks Army!
I have been thinking about cutting the sides out of the knife body making one side a bottle opener, and one side a money/belt/pocket clip thing. Any thoughts?

jacklod · 05-16-2011, 03:06 PM

What a very nice tool! Very clean and super handy.Good works.
oeky papito

06-04-2009, 04:16 PM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 382	Custom multi-tools... Post yours here... Here's some shots of various hack jobs I've found around the internet... I love these things. Attached Thumbnails

06-04-2009, 04:16 PM	#2
Ryan Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 382	Glow man glow... Attached Thumbnails

06-04-2009, 04:21 PM	#3
Ruiner Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: G.F.Y, MN Posts: 133	Ever since seeing that little trick last night I've been dying to do one for myself...it'll be a good way to get my shop toolbox keys off of the keyring and tidy things up in my pocket...I'll be sure to post pics of mine when it's done, and being that I'm a machinist by trade, I'll surely try to whip up something fancy... __________________ -Detonators CC- *G.F.Y* *World renowned failure at both death and life*

06-04-2009, 04:40 PM	#5
Ruiner Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: G.F.Y, MN Posts: 133	Any suggestions someone would like to see? I have access to stainless, which is what I'll probably be making any extra add-ons out of...hmmm...maybe stainless keys, instead of cutting up the chromed brass keys and leaving that ugly brass finish on the cut side...hmm... __________________ -Detonators CC- *G.F.Y* *World renowned failure at both death and life*

06-04-2009, 04:54 PM	#6
Ruiner Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: G.F.Y, MN Posts: 133	FYI guys, I just ordered my Leatherman Micra from AntOnline via Amazon.com for $16.86 shipped to my door...just figured I'd give you guys a heads up since it's half price of the other places I looked at... __________________ -Detonators CC- *G.F.Y* *World renowned failure at both death and life*

06-12-2009, 08:06 AM	#7
Raven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3	Re: Custom multi-tools... Post yours here... How about taking this idea and combining it with the key/fob idea on the other post? Make a 'Leatherman' style 'tool' that one could put thier keys into and still retain the 'tool' aspect of it? I'd buy it. r Last edited by Raven; 06-12-2009 at 08:06 AM. Reason: my spelling suxs

06-12-2009, 09:59 AM	#8
Ruiner Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: G.F.Y, MN Posts: 133	Re: Custom multi-tools... Post yours here... You're saying a slider keyfob AND leatherman? That'd be getting bulky...I'm still waiting for my Micra to show up, it should be here today, then I can start cutting stuff up...it'll be fun... __________________ -Detonators CC- *G.F.Y* *World renowned failure at both death and life*

06-12-2009, 11:39 AM	#9
Raven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3	Re: Custom multi-tools... Post yours here... No more bulky than a typical letherman. You wouldn't use all the typical letherman tools, just some. And you could have accomodations for, say, two-four keys in the manner you prescribed in the other post. Think about it. r

06-12-2009, 11:59 AM	#10
Ruiner Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: G.F.Y, MN Posts: 133	Re: Custom multi-tools... Post yours here... The sliding mechanism and space it takes to house one mechanism per key is what would make it bulky...I'll have a slider keyfob for my daily driver and my house keys in my Leatherman, that's it...I don't want my keychain to be any heavier than it is... __________________ -Detonators CC- *G.F.Y* *World renowned failure at both death and life*

06-15-2009, 05:21 PM	#12
Ruiner Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: G.F.Y, MN Posts: 133	Re: Custom multi-tools... Post yours here... Mine's almost completed, I removed the phillips screwdriver, the pen knife, tweezers and bottle opener...I fit my house key in, retained the nail file and flat screwdriver, and I have space for one more key to be determined tomorrow...I wanted to incorporate my car key, but couldn't find a way to fit the chip into it so that the car stays running...we'll see which key gets thrown in tomorrow... Oh, and I may be throwing together a nifty idea of mine to group all of my shop toolbox keys into one package much like the leatherman deal, so I'll let you guys know if that happens... __________________ -Detonators CC- *G.F.Y* *World renowned failure at both death and life*

09-16-2010, 01:49 PM	#13
KomoG2 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 159	Re: Custom multi-tools... Post yours here... How about this... Instead of this... Attached Thumbnails

09-17-2010, 10:05 AM	#15
brett4christ Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 21	Re: Custom multi-tools... Post yours here... Ruiner I've heard of people in you shoes placing the key chip just inside the cover on the column near the ignition switch and then using a generic blank for the "key" portion. Just a thought....

10-03-2010, 02:44 PM	#16
Grego Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 8	Re: Custom multi-tools... Post yours here... Not sure I would want a pair of scissors sticking out or down from my ignition or even the weight from the leatherman putting all the pressure on the lock cylinder. But since you are using a micro size that might not be such a problem. You could, if you have room, is mill out the center of the key, towards the pivot point and before the cut portion, and then epoxy the chip in the opening. Komo, nicely done but for me, I could never give up my spyderco in favor of a pen knife. Last edited by Grego; 10-04-2010 at 10:16 AM.

10-03-2010, 02:46 PM	#17
Grego Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 8	Re: Custom multi-tools... Post yours here... Oh and Ruiner, very clean! Nice work.

10-03-2010, 10:04 PM	#18
KomoG2 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 159	Re: Custom multi-tools... Post yours here... Yeah I know how you feel. I find myself carrying my black, no name, work knife tucked nice and covertly in my waistband now days. Just as a backup type deal you know? Thanks, by the way, Grego

11-16-2010, 08:45 PM	#19
KomoG2 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 159	Re: Custom multi-tools... Post yours here... Thanks Army! I have been thinking about cutting the sides out of the knife body making one side a bottle opener, and one side a money/belt/pocket clip thing. Any thoughts?

05-16-2011, 03:06 PM	#20
jacklod Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2	Re: Custom multi-tools... Post yours here... What a very nice tool! Very clean and super handy.Good works. oeky papito

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