Adding thumbstuds to the Leatherman Free P4 and Arc

adding a custom thumb stud on a Leatherman knife blade. Using lock, thumb, and domed nuts. An inexpensive solution
Hardware Links:
Flat head screws: a.aliexpress.com/_mNXzmmw
Thumb nut: a.aliexpress.com/_mNTNq0O
Mini lock nut: a.aliexpress.com/_mrPnwZo
Flanged lock nut: a.aliexpress.com/_mOAj8LM
Dome nut: 3M Ace Hardware
Timestamps:
00:16 Flathead screws
01:00 Thumb studs
01:10 #1 Thumb screw
02:00 #2 Mini lock nut
02:27 #3 Flanged lock nut
03:16 #4 Acorn nut

[@Binjh76]

Awesome video, great idea!

[@analogmatrix1442]

You can “tap” the inner part of the blade notch so that the screw that you use will not slide over time because it will be threaded in. Bonus would be if you can chamfer the face of the blade to make a concave nook for the screw face to be inset.

[@maxlvledc]

really enjoying the content, keep it up!

[@Kayakatools]

Hey thanks man! I’ll try 😄

[@zachlyndeYT]

Thanks for sharing! I love seeing these kinds of simple mods that anyone can do.

[@Sharpbevel]

Great project. Good job. 👍🏼

[@MrStevenlynch]

Very well shot.

[@ToolTechGeek]

I love this channel.

[@Kayakatools]

Thanks, I like your self made multitool

[@edwardfletcher7790]

This is awesome work 👍
A lot of people are using the cable tie or 3D print mods.

[@leyline77]

I love the different mini pliers to grab the hardware. I would actually try to find the brass in m3, and file the top of the brass head to be a little rounded. The brass is nice and soft, so it should file well. A plastic spacer for the m2 screws might have also worked well.

[@Kayakatools]

Those are good ideas, all the hardware comes in different sizes so that would work. rn I’m using the flanged lock nut w M2 screws and I’m liking it.

[@Ayo14126]

Move the nut further down the lever if you want to flick it open

[@evan00783]

Great video, what's your other channel?

[@Kayakatools]

It’s @kayakasaurus m.youtube.com/@kayakasaurus

[@Juneipurr]

I just use a zip tie

[@antediluviananimals5759]

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[@Kayakatools]

Last 😄