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DIY Leatherman Keychain Mod
JordanLee
05-17-2010, 07:49 PM
I stumbled upon this mod on another forum and thought I'd give it a try. What you do is take one of those simple multitools (in this case a Leatherman micra) and take out some of the tools you don't need and replace them with your keys. You need to trim down the keys and drill a 11/64 hole into the end. Here's how mine turned out.
Guides on how to do it are here. http://edcforums.com/showthread.php/45162-The-REAL-Leatherman-KEYman!-My-custom-LM-Multi-Key!!
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Mugen EvOlutioN
05-17-2010, 07:52 PM
kinda cool i guess
:confused:
illicitstylz
05-17-2010, 08:05 PM
wish i had to tools to do that otherwise i'd do it for sure.
pingu81
05-17-2010, 08:06 PM
And the impact of the added weight on the ignition switch is...?
JordanLee
05-17-2010, 08:11 PM
All you need is a hacksaw, drill, and basic tools to get the thing apart. The entire tool is super light still. Lighter than the average handful of keys people carry around.
seakrait
05-17-2010, 08:16 PM
kinda neat if you're into multi-tools and gadgets.
JSALES
05-17-2010, 08:18 PM
i would rather try doing that on a balisong (butterfly knife)
DasHooch
05-17-2010, 08:27 PM
Cool concept, but you've masterminded a major stress concentration. In time, I almost guarantee you'll leave a busted key in the lock.
Or keep your locks well lubed (use real grease, not WD40 or lock de-icer). You might want to carry a full size leatherman to pull the busted key out.
TOPEC
05-17-2010, 08:28 PM
how hard is it to pull the keys out of the slots?
and it looks like every time u need to open a door, u would need to open up the whole assembly to flip the key out.
Presto
05-17-2010, 08:47 PM
It's nice if you carry a Leatherman already... it'll eliminate clutter and weight. I don't think it'll do anything to find your key faster, as you still have to open it up and fumble for the right key.
tool001
05-17-2010, 09:28 PM
just remember to leave ur key at home, when u go to the airport...
SpartanAir
05-17-2010, 09:42 PM
That is neat...though leatherman micras are still kinda heavy compared to any key...though it's not much different if you were to have a bunch of keys or keychains on your keys...
Raid3n
05-17-2010, 10:25 PM
not to mention you'd either have to memorize the specific key's location in the tool, or colour code the keys...
Good luck getting through security.
@ OP - i have that exact tiffany sb dunk keychain :p
livestock?
Good luck getting through security.
This. I suppose if you don't go clubbing or fly often it wouldn't be a problem.
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