leathermen multi tool
Submitted: Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 11:27
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I have a Leatherman Wave
the model (6-7 yrs old) I have uses Torx fittings to hold it all together...but one problem......
The standard Torx is a six (6) lobe fitting...the ones on my wave are five (5)
have been searching hi n low for these sockets...no one in
adelaide new anything about them...(a lot of useless twits sometimes they are)...but by all acounts they are the fittings now being used in automotive these days....
priced one (one bit that is) the other day......i died...$45.00...now thats a rip off.
Just picked up a set (9 piece) from USA (Drive Werks.com) for $35.00 plus freight of ones choice....I have deep pockets and short arms so I opted for land freight.
Incidently a collegue has a wave and it has 6 lobe torx ..later model than
mine
Reply By: Redback - Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 11:35
Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 11:35
Mine is the same as yours by the sounds of it, i had the socket attachment for
mine but it was stolen while the car was being serviced and after looking around with no luck i gave up.
Interesting about the differant torx though, had no idea they were any changes, seeing as they don't make the Wave anymore.
I'll
check out the Drive works too.
Baz.
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Reply By: kingswoodwagon - Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 15:16
Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 15:16
Doesn't Leatherman = Lifetime warranty
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 15:22
Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 15:22
yes...but gunk gets in and around hinge pins and it gets hard to open out accessories...needs cleaning now and again...this aint a warranty problem
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Reply By: warfer69 - Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 17:17
Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 17:17
Heres another option, subscribe for 1 year,recieve Leatherman Supatool
4wd monthly-supatool
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 17:53
Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 17:53
Good Oh Nudie!
Just checked my Wave and it is also a 5 lobe jobbie. (20 Year Anniversary model)
So, also having short arms and deep pockets, I now know who to contract if I need the use of the Torx tool:-)))
Must have something to do with the Scots
heritage!
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 20:25
Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 20:25
"I now know who to contract"...just remember I aint cheap...a few reds will do
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 20:28
Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 20:28
and i'm not scot
but i have learnt a lot from swmbo...italian
heritage...worse than a scot i reckon
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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 19:57
Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 19:57
Well dang I have THE wizzbangest gizmo set and no 5 lobe Torx fittings, DANG,
I Have about everything else tho
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 20:26
Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 20:26
i may have found an even cheaper price...will let you know
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