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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
I got Diablo jigsaw blades to fit after removing up to 1/4 in off the length. I know theyre not as long as those sawzall blades but it took 5 minutes to shorten them to fit inside the Leatherman perfect.
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.
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.
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
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.👍🏴
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.
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.
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.
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…
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?
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
@@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
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.
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.
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.
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
Never thought of that!
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Just watching this again. Great Mod! Huge bonus to & improvement of the Wave's abilities and functions. Very nice!
I got Diablo jigsaw blades to fit after removing up to 1/4 in off the length. I know theyre not as long as those sawzall blades but it took 5 minutes to shorten them to fit inside the Leatherman perfect.
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
idk what swiss army knife i have but its gotta a badd ass saw and i use it for firewood when camping
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.
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.
kid? yea, I agree not worth it.
FYI, cutting the radius on the large notch will give better strength than a squared off cut.
Gotta do this for my wave!
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
Probably...good idea actually
Thanks for stressing the dangers of those damn cutting wheels !
They shatter a LOT !!
Jeez Dude, that's some seriously adverse working conditions ! 👍
I am so glad I found your channel.
Very useful video.
Thank you for your efforts in making this!
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.👍🏴
Ah, east coast weather. Gotta love it. I’m north of you. Great build. I’m sure I’ll try it at some point.
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.
Ok, that's fancy..and 100% correct. But I am purposefully using tools anyone can get (aka dremel)
awesome video, love this mod. Looking forward to a video for the surge if you decide to make it
I can Guarantee that I will. But I will probably stick to mods that ONLY maintain the warranty
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.
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.
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…
Hmm, I don't think that would be nearly as secure, but also that would likely also void warranty, saving those mods till later 😉
Great mod with the Diablo reciprocating saw blade.
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?
Damn!!! These are all good ideas!!!
@@maxlvledc - The more we share, the more we all learn.
@@kevola5739 damn right!
Good video with this i should be able to achieve the cuts indeed to adapt a larger saw and more tooth applications. Thanks.
Very cool modification!
Did you ever do the video for the surge? My guess is that it'd probably be better to use the T shank space...
Why not on the surge , just make it fit the saw/ file fitment. Great Vid, cheers
We could do that too! Good idea
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.
us old leatherman og's been did this years ago but good demo/hack
Yep! Not my idea, just a damn good one
Is it worth it? Do you think it will hold up when used often, you know, for camp use and bushcraft? 🤷♂️🤨
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.
@@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.
Your the best!
Use a face shield
Meanwhile welders is like "hold my beer watch this" 😆
The blind welder lol?
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…
It's the one I mentioned at the beginning, Links are in the description to the exact ones
Have you tried modifying the recip saw blade to fit into the t blade holder on the surge?
It's possible but there is very little metal holding it stable at that point
@@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.
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.
What vise is that? I've been looking for one just like that
I think I linked it in my modding list. amzn.to/3toK2Dz
Very interesting videos!!
Do you own any SOG multitool? I would love to see similar mods for the PowerAccess...
Thanks!
Just one...wasn't impressed. And I haven't seen a positive long term review of s SOG yet.
I was able add sawsaw blade to my leatherman surge
awesome!
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.
Was the video for the charge mod ever done
Nope, but strategy is basically the same
@@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
Dude you sound like Tom Cruise when you talk...nice video too
Lol. Good or bad?
Thank u
I wish it worked with surge
Seems like a 4.5" grinding disk would do it quicker.
Will it work on a Rebar ?
Sadly no
Toda raba
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.
Hmm, good points..never thought about flipping it!
It's much easier to build a handle for these Sawzall blades than to modify them for the Leatherman.
The SURGE takes T shank Jig saw blades .
And?
@@maxlvledc The T Shank blades replace the file and the saw on the SURGE.
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.
@@alanjhornung7077 yes I am aware..I am also aware that the saw is even shorter than the one on the wave...
Haha. Just bring a saw if you have to lug that thing around.
Ok ...... Now go cut something, anything, with that "mod".
yeah putting a sawzall blade on a multitool is dumb as hell
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!
🤣, I think you should go watch something more to your liking.
@@maxlvledc HAPPY TO!
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.