This is perfect because in construction you don’t end up wearing these blades evenly so the pieces that are used up unevenly can be made into these. Essentially you end up using the whole blade with this mod. Genius
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
Never thought of that!
@hellbillyBob2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thank goodness SOMEBODY is trying something new. As a tile contractor I've seen many accidents with power tools and flying bits....use your ppe EVERYTIME , EVERYUSE
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
I don't think I would have been do careful had I not had that injury...I played a whole baseball game with a broken pinky, dislocated and relocated my own knee...and nothing could come close pain wise...to an eye injury
@TDC75942 жыл бұрын
Many times I see videos where the presenter goes a bit overboard on being or appearing safe, but I totally get this. Thank you for taking a dedicated moment to implore folks to protect their vision.
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
im a bit more casual on some things..but not with eyes..if you have never experienced that pain...I can't...I've broken and set my own nose 3 times, relocated my own knee...nothing even comes close to a corneal abrasion.
@mingshey2 жыл бұрын
Although large saw blades are cumbersome to carry everyday if not in a bag or a car, now I see your point. To explore new possibility and test the limits, to boldly go where no man has gone before. Zzz777 is on similar line with you. His pommel hammer that clicks into the lanyard ring slot of Wave is awesome.
@KenpoFish2 жыл бұрын
Awesome kid. And YES…definitely an advocate for eye protection with face shield. Had metal shavings from drilling red iron that fell behind safety glasses. Went to urgent and they got them out…I thought. A couple of days later a shaving that hiding behind eye decide to dislodged as I was driving. Almost instantly blinded me. Had to pull and get it with a napkin I had in the car. Went to doc afterwards and had a significant cornea abrasion.
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
kid? yea, I agree not worth it.
@davidc65922 жыл бұрын
I can see this being good for camping and Hiking cheaper and lighter than a folding saw just depending on how much u use it for comfort reasons
@phoneusandfroboof829 Жыл бұрын
idk what swiss army knife i have but its gotta a badd ass saw and i use it for firewood when camping
@williammaurer9450 Жыл бұрын
Just watching this again. Great Mod! Huge bonus to & improvement of the Wave's abilities and functions. Very nice!
@edwardfletcher77902 жыл бұрын
Thanks for stressing the dangers of those damn cutting wheels ! They shatter a LOT !! Jeez Dude, that's some seriously adverse working conditions ! 👍
@markcoffman952210 ай бұрын
FYI, cutting the radius on the large notch will give better strength than a squared off cut. Gotta do this for my wave!
@Reijack2 жыл бұрын
Here's an idea: if you don't mind your lanyard ring getting a bit messy; clamping the ring to the blade and then doing the layout with spraypaint might give you a more accurate initial pattern
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
Probably...good idea actually
@drew222 жыл бұрын
I am so glad I found your channel.
@shaundad162 жыл бұрын
Ah, east coast weather. Gotta love it. I’m north of you. Great build. I’m sure I’ll try it at some point.
@almac2598 Жыл бұрын
Glad you still have your eye. Sorry about the cost. In the UK that would have been free (although you do pay a % of your pay that covers all Govt benifits) on the NHS.
@paulatreides6779 Жыл бұрын
Very useful video. Thank you for your efforts in making this!
@analogmatrix14422 жыл бұрын
One suggestion is to use a grinder with a blade equal to the first inside width dimension of the first cut. One cut to a fixed inside dimension and then shape the outside perimeter of the outline.
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
Ok, that's fancy..and 100% correct. But I am purposefully using tools anyone can get (aka dremel)
@tonycummings54272 жыл бұрын
Good video with this i should be able to achieve the cuts indeed to adapt a larger saw and more tooth applications. Thanks.
@williammaurer94502 жыл бұрын
Great mod with the Diablo reciprocating saw blade.
@Bushcraftprepper562 жыл бұрын
awesome video, love this mod. Looking forward to a video for the surge if you decide to make it
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
I can Guarantee that I will. But I will probably stick to mods that ONLY maintain the warranty
@johnmock58252 жыл бұрын
Use a face shield Meanwhile welders is like "hold my beer watch this" 😆
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
The blind welder lol?
@troymanning31502 жыл бұрын
Very cool modification!
@ataraxian53422 жыл бұрын
What about in the surges t-shank holder? Thats what i was thinking i also tried putting a hack saw blade on the power pint, but i would need a dremel and carbide burrs to to it properly.
@georgenewlands97602 жыл бұрын
I just had a go at this with a regular hacksaw blade. It was only just wide enough but I managed to get a snug fit. The blade was already damaged so I cut it to the same length as my Wave. I reckon I’ll need to use the blade carefully as I think it will bend or even break if I put any lateral force on it but hey, it’s an emergency tool, so it won’t get a lot of use. I’m now looking forward to picking up some sawzall blades to experiment with…a green wood blade first, I think.👍🏴
@TruthSeekerAi2 жыл бұрын
us old leatherman og's been did this years ago but good demo/hack
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
Yep! Not my idea, just a damn good one
@neilwhite81312 жыл бұрын
Why not on the surge , just make it fit the saw/ file fitment. Great Vid, cheers
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
We could do that too! Good idea
@ChrisLueking2 жыл бұрын
So first of all, this is incredibly cool. I’ve seen several people making stuff to jam in the pocket clip slot. Thank you for taking the time to cover the tools and show the whole process - even in the rain! However, for EDC, I wonder if a simple 3D printed handle made to accept these Sawsall blades would be better. I just don’t know how much I want to use my favorite Wave as a glorified handle…
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
Hmm, I don't think that would be nearly as secure, but also that would likely also void warranty, saving those mods till later 😉
@TriggerPrepper Жыл бұрын
Your the best!
@HopeForgeArt2 жыл бұрын
I was able add sawsaw blade to my leatherman surge
@mikehenthorn1778 Жыл бұрын
Back again , a better mode would be adding a T shank jigsaw blade adapter. Smaller blades for a small tool. If I need a 9 inch sawzall blade it is attached to my sawzall.
@kevola57392 жыл бұрын
Have you considered swivelling your vise jaws over top of your bench? Then you can rest the arm that is holding the Dremel tool on the bench to steady the cut. If you are going to do several blades you may also consider laying the lanyard on the blade and then giving it a quick shot of spray paint to give you the shadow outline you need. Which blades do you prefer?
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
Damn!!! These are all good ideas!!!
@kevola57392 жыл бұрын
@@maxlvledc - The more we share, the more we all learn.
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
@@kevola5739 damn right!
@robertm98482 жыл бұрын
Dude you sound like Tom Cruise when you talk...nice video too
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
Lol. Good or bad?
@christiansmith5554 Жыл бұрын
I wish it worked with surge
@RandomMichaelАй бұрын
Seems like a 4.5" grinding disk would do it quicker.
@piggymito2 жыл бұрын
Did you ever do the video for the surge? My guess is that it'd probably be better to use the T shank space...
@petersymons78172 жыл бұрын
Thank u
@Reecefpv Жыл бұрын
Iv been wondering if the lanyard ring would fit in the ozark trail. It's a close clone. I hate using clones but letherman is making it impossible to afford unless your high class rich lmao. But I wanna do mods like this so bad cause I need it for work.
@rjflippo Жыл бұрын
Do you think attaching a saw blade like this would be a good substitute for a dedicated pruning saw for cutting down a tree in survival/bushcraft scenario. Just curious of the strength of the locking feature. Thanks.
@zepferpferecto18122 жыл бұрын
awesome!
@jerry77hd2 жыл бұрын
Hi. Great video. Can u tell me what cutting wheel and accessory u are using on your dremel… the one I use don’t look or function as heavy duty as urs…
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
It's the one I mentioned at the beginning, Links are in the description to the exact ones
@BarackBananabama11 ай бұрын
It's much easier to build a handle for these Sawzall blades than to modify them for the Leatherman.
@thedownwardmachine Жыл бұрын
What vise is that? I've been looking for one just like that
@maxlvledc Жыл бұрын
I think I linked it in my modding list. amzn.to/3toK2Dz
@michaelelbaze4247 Жыл бұрын
Toda raba
@JesseJames-ft4df2 жыл бұрын
Have you tried modifying the recip saw blade to fit into the t blade holder on the surge?
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
It's possible but there is very little metal holding it stable at that point
@JesseJames-ft4df2 жыл бұрын
@@maxlvledc this is true…thought it might be a simple mod using an already existing dedicated holder…just happened to think of it while watching your video on the wave mod…I haven’t actually tried this idea yet , wanted to put the idea out there for feedback…maybe yourself or someone in the community has already tried this.
@julianignacioaydarpaz38512 жыл бұрын
Very interesting videos!! Do you own any SOG multitool? I would love to see similar mods for the PowerAccess... Thanks!
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
Just one...wasn't impressed. And I haven't seen a positive long term review of s SOG yet.
@user-wz7fj6vx7f Жыл бұрын
Was the video for the charge mod ever done
@maxlvledc Жыл бұрын
Nope, but strategy is basically the same
@user-wz7fj6vx7f Жыл бұрын
@@maxlvledc after watching the video I kinda figured so you just have to make it sort of match the lanyard key, one more question, you hidding things inside the wave, will these all work for the charge? Thank you
@timothyvolkers5343 Жыл бұрын
Instead of using a sharpie could you use a carbide point marking pen. Then you are scratching off the line instead of ink. The other option that I have seen done is getting the template in the right spot and shooting just a small spritz of spray paint to get the lay out just right.
@johnmacias94872 жыл бұрын
Is it worth it? Do you think it will hold up when used often, you know, for camp use and bushcraft? 🤷♂️🤨
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
actually yes, but not very comfortable in the hand..the wave has a lot of sharp edges. I have a much much better idea for a handle.
@scottharris64232 жыл бұрын
@@maxlvledc They all ready have stand handles for Milwaukee Sawzall blades. I wonder why you didn't saw anything, because I don't think it work well.
@johntrenaul6491 Жыл бұрын
The idea is good but the design is wrong. To cut metal you will have to put some downwards pressure and with the way you have it, then the leverage is on the weakest side. (where it locks in) Flip the design so the pressure is on the other edge. Pause the video at frame 7:28 and you can easily see the potential weak point for the finished blade.
@maxlvledc Жыл бұрын
Hmm, good points..never thought about flipping it!
@bruceboone12322 жыл бұрын
Will it work on a Rebar ?
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
Sadly no
@OptikDojo Жыл бұрын
Haha. Just bring a saw if you have to lug that thing around.
@alanjhornung70772 жыл бұрын
The SURGE takes T shank Jig saw blades .
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
And?
@alanjhornung70772 жыл бұрын
@@maxlvledc The T Shank blades replace the file and the saw on the SURGE.
@kichwatembo65512 жыл бұрын
I like this idea better then the surge I can get a bigger/thicker saw appropriate for the job. And unless you cut the saw to fit you can't store it closed on the surge, either way your gonna have to cut for a fit might as well go this way.
@maxlvledc2 жыл бұрын
@@alanjhornung7077 yes I am aware..I am also aware that the saw is even shorter than the one on the wave...
@nomercyinc6783 Жыл бұрын
yeah putting a sawzall blade on a multitool is dumb as hell
@generalbubba435 Жыл бұрын
What an absolutely stupid idea! If you want a sawzall just go out & buy one. Surely you must have better things to do with your time!
@maxlvledc Жыл бұрын
🤣, I think you should go watch something more to your liking.
@generalbubba435 Жыл бұрын
@@maxlvledc HAPPY TO!
@mikehenthorn1778 Жыл бұрын
so your video with cuts takes longer than just buying the Lennox Sawzall blade handle ( $28 ) . my time is worth something ( boiler tech so if it takes more than 1/2 hr and is under $40 i just buy it ) and for edc a Sawzall isn't that big of a need. now as far as the eye pro goes ( and ear pro because those little Dremel's are loud ) i am a safety 3rd kind of guy. look it up from Mike Rowe and Travis S Taylor from rocket city rednecks , both talk about you being the one to plan your safety. the most dangerous thing on the jobsite is the fool that went before you because you don't know what he did. so have a plan for when the job goes sideways.