I’m going to comment on this video as I go. Two things I want to state off the start. First, I love your rendering of the bit holder, Leatherman should build exactly what you designed! The ability to use the ratcheting extension sideways is a wonderful idea. If they are concerned about strength, I would be fine with using the slotted profile of the Leatherman extensions to retain as much rigidity as possible. Second, your rendering of the awl is ideal, including moving the wire stripper into the base of that tool. Though I would prefer the more angular design of the Wave. It allows for a broader range than the smaller wire stripper found in the original FREE series. Also, great observation on the blade profile! My wife made the same observation you did regarding the thumb stud allowing for a much easier blade deployment. Your chisel modification is ideal! Now if they just would have made the file slightly longer…… One thing I noticed about the spacer that retains the bit, it appears that it could not be swapped into a different position because it does not fit the profile of the ramp but rather the tool frame instead. This is an excellent video! Your modifications are spot on! Thank you for doing this. One thought that strikes me. If I were in charge of the design of this tool, I would remove the micro driver. Incorporating that driver into the main driver seems like a no brainer to me. After giving this some thought, the one tool I would like to see in favor of that micro driver holder is a curved serrated blade. What would you recommend?
I thought the package opener combo tool on the Leatherman Garage #5 was stolen from Victorinox multi-tools. You should try to get a job at Leatherman but not with the present management. Working for Leatherman would help any young engineer and shop person grow. Great comments txtoolcrib.
The only curved serrated blade that comes to mind is from the Victorinox swiss tool. At least the black MXBS version I have. It's pretty unique and comes in handy more than one would expect. I've never taken it off the multitool, but maybe there's a chance it can be notched near the pivot area and used on the Garage #5. Probably a long shot though. Next best option would be to take a Free blade and dremel out a curved blade shape and either leave the edge plain or dremel out serrations manually. Seems pretty bothersome.
Awesome video! I enjoyed watching it very much! I like the design of your bit driver! I would love to see Leatherman implement your design to be used with standard 1/4 inch bits on the Arc! I firmly believe that Leatherman needs to migrate away from the proprietary bits to standard 1/4 inch bits. I would also love to see a t-shank integrated into the Arc. So, one could swap the saw blades with a serrated blade. Keep up the great work! 😎👍🏻
I don’t know if you know this, but I can tell by your OCD, that you’ll appreciate this. Look into the geomagnetic reversal. Start with the shuttering of the sunspot solar observatory. That way you won’t question, what you learn. Salute, friend. God speed.
I have my final prototype. Just got to get all the renderings and 3D models in order. There is a sign up page on my website. I should be releasing it today.
@@ZapWizardhey brother I scrolled to make sure I send this directly to u in order to increase odds being seen. I'm REEEEEALLY trying to find the replacement information for those screws that were basically dam covered in loctite red. I prefer to have alot of those on hand as I am allways messing with my things !!!! I own the p2,p4 the arc and the 40th Anniversary leatherman. I want to swap my 40th Anniversary leatherman scissor with my p4s serrated blade. But after watching u and others I'm virtually POSITIVE I'm gna anhilate the dam screws!!! It would mean the world if u had 100% EGZACT information for the screws so I can buy some more Would be cool to also know if replacements exist for those plastic pieces on top the 2 diff magnets if it exists id like to stock up on those 2. But man O man!!! If u got the screw info and a patreon or donate link or somthing id tottaly be willing to help !!!! The info u provide IS LEGENDARY!!!! Been watching for years. Keep up the good work. I'll keep checkin back if u got that info . Otherwise keep up the good work and cheers for readin my comment 🤙🤙👍👍👍👍😎
I'm working on getting the ARC when it's released and adding the spring loaded pliers and the package opener from the garage #005, possibly the serrated blade from the P4. Too bad the ARC won't have a similiar ruler as the one found on the Wave/Charge platform and Surge.
I use the low strength purple 222 Loctite. It is designed for small screws like that and I am not sure why companies want to use blue or red. Maybe because there is a misunderstanding on how the purple works. Once it sets up you can still easily remove your screw so folks think it isn't working but that is by design. It won't come loose from just shock very easily you would really have to slam it around to make the screws loosen I am a little more liberal with it than blue or red when applying it and I like to let it set overnight before using the tool if possible but that is not necessary I have had really good luck with it for many years. The screws stay in place and I can remove them with ease when needed. I also make sure the screws and holes are very clean.
I thought the package opener combo tool on the Leatherman Garage #5 was stolen from Victorinox multi-tools. You should try to get a job at Leatherman but not with the present management. Working for Leatherman would help any young engineer and shop person grow.
Love the work you do, I've had the thumbstuds and bit holder for the P4 for awhile. I can't wait to see, and buy, the holster you design for it. Do you think you could match the bronze from the blade for it? I kinda wish LM had bronzed some if the hardware they used, as well. Once you take the belt clip off, it is only on the blade.
I won't be able to match the bronze color. The colors of my holsters are set by Shapeways, however it is possible to paint the nylon holsters. In fact the one I show in the video is a grey model off a FormLabs Fuse 1 that I painted using a matte black lacquer paint.
Hey man, nice vid! i unfortunately wasn't able to grab this Garage Batch 5 Tool so im dying for the ARC to be released. Simulataneous though, i am stoked for my GOAT Multitool to be coming soon. Have you heard of them? if not you should check them out, they are what we always wanted from Leatherman! Modular tools! xD They are a new company so the product is not going to be as polished as the leatherman but thier idea is amazing to say the least. What makes them unique is that they open up thier tool and scale design templates to the public and encourages people who have the tools and skills like yourself to design and sell tool designs. I'm really wishing that when the time comes you could make a Havalon Blade holder for it like the one in your Free P4 since they don't currently have that tool in thier catalog 🙏😁
I do know of the GOAT. I even 3D modeled a bit of it to see if I wanted to make some mods. But it’s a bit bulky for my taste, and once setup I would never change the load out.
you have yours already? Some people got theirs earlier. lol never say never xD who knows how many other cool tools will come out for this platform haha so would you be opposed to making a Havalon blade holder for the GOAT like on your P4? I would love to buy one 🙏😁
@@ZapWizard oh i see okay, hopefully this doesn’t deter you from wanting to make tool for this platform though since there will be a big demand for more tools once everyone receives their main multitool
On your bit holder I installed on my P2 I glued a small disc magnet inside the scale which keeps the bit in place and also keeps the bit holder from sneaking out when I open the tool to lock in the pliers. 🧲
The scalpel holder is 0.1" thick, which is more than the 0.07" thick saw. It was meant to replace the main blade for folks who can't legally have a locked blade or traveling. The T-Shank is 0.18" thick, which means you can swap out one of the thick blades or saw and a thin implement. (You may end up off by +/-0.1" due to the different sizes of the small implements)
@@ZapWizard I would! 🙋♂️ I bought Marshalls shapeways comb for my charge and t shank comb for my surge. Also thanks so much for the replys, I hope your TH-cam channel grows you definitely deserve more eyes on what you do!
It is injection molded, There are sprues and ejection pin marks. The Thread was the first product to use it. www.leatherman.com/en_CA/blogfeaturedleatherman-tread-tempo-redesigning-the-wearable-multi-tool
I have a garage #5 and the Knife blade have some slack ( left to right ). Is that normal? I knonw that it cannot be perfect but a this price I tought the blade would be stiff as a rock.
I just checked mine, I would say then when deployed there is a bit of wiggle left/right (perpendicular to the blade), maybe about 1.5mm of travel at the end of the blade. Tightening the hinge could make that smaller, but then harder to deploy. It is a balance of tolerance -vs- friction. On a larger blade you will find spring washers that help with this effect, but there probably wasn't room in this tight of a stack of tools.
@@ZapWizard Thanks for the reply! but for exemple mine when the blade is closed and I moove it right to left the blade is hitting the pliers and the shell. It yours the same?
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I’m going to comment on this video as I go. Two things I want to state off the start. First, I love your rendering of the bit holder, Leatherman should build exactly what you designed! The ability to use the ratcheting extension sideways is a wonderful idea. If they are concerned about strength, I would be fine with using the slotted profile of the Leatherman extensions to retain as much rigidity as possible. Second, your rendering of the awl is ideal, including moving the wire stripper into the base of that tool. Though I would prefer the more angular design of the Wave. It allows for a broader range than the smaller wire stripper found in the original FREE series.
Also, great observation on the blade profile! My wife made the same observation you did regarding the thumb stud allowing for a much easier blade deployment.
Your chisel modification is ideal! Now if they just would have made the file slightly longer……
One thing I noticed about the spacer that retains the bit, it appears that it could not be swapped into a different position because it does not fit the profile of the ramp but rather the tool frame instead.
This is an excellent video! Your modifications are spot on! Thank you for doing this.
One thought that strikes me. If I were in charge of the design of this tool, I would remove the micro driver. Incorporating that driver into the main driver seems like a no brainer to me. After giving this some thought, the one tool I would like to see in favor of that micro driver holder is a curved serrated blade. What would you recommend?
I thought the package opener combo tool on the Leatherman Garage #5 was stolen from Victorinox multi-tools. You should try to get a job at Leatherman but not with the present management. Working for Leatherman would help any young engineer and shop person grow. Great comments txtoolcrib.
The only curved serrated blade that comes to mind is from the Victorinox swiss tool. At least the black MXBS version I have. It's pretty unique and comes in handy more than one would expect. I've never taken it off the multitool, but maybe there's a chance it can be notched near the pivot area and used on the Garage #5. Probably a long shot though.
Next best option would be to take a Free blade and dremel out a curved blade shape and either leave the edge plain or dremel out serrations manually. Seems pretty bothersome.
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Awesome video! I enjoyed watching it very much! I like the design of your bit driver! I would love to see Leatherman implement your design to be used with standard 1/4 inch bits on the Arc! I firmly believe that Leatherman needs to migrate away from the proprietary bits to standard 1/4 inch bits. I would also love to see a t-shank integrated into the Arc. So, one could swap the saw blades with a serrated blade. Keep up the great work! 😎👍🏻
I don’t know if you know this, but I can tell by your OCD, that you’ll appreciate this. Look into the geomagnetic reversal. Start with the shuttering of the sunspot solar observatory. That way you won’t question, what you learn. Salute, friend. God speed.
Zap, your new holster design for Garage #5 with 11 bits, ratchet handle and bit extender is incredible! Ready to order…
I have my final prototype. Just got to get all the renderings and 3D models in order. There is a sign up page on my website. I should be releasing it today.
@@ZapWizard signed up last week!
@@ZapWizard earlier tonight I purchased both the garage #5 & P4 - thank you!
@@ZapWizardhey brother I scrolled to make sure I send this directly to u in order to increase odds being seen.
I'm REEEEEALLY trying to find the replacement information for those screws that were basically dam covered in loctite red.
I prefer to have alot of those on hand as I am allways messing with my things !!!!
I own the p2,p4 the arc and the 40th Anniversary leatherman.
I want to swap my 40th Anniversary leatherman scissor with my p4s serrated blade.
But after watching u and others I'm virtually POSITIVE I'm gna anhilate the dam screws!!!
It would mean the world if u had 100% EGZACT information for the screws so I can buy some more
Would be cool to also know if replacements exist for those plastic pieces on top the 2 diff magnets if it exists id like to stock up on those 2.
But man O man!!!
If u got the screw info and a patreon or donate link or somthing id tottaly be willing to help !!!!
The info u provide IS LEGENDARY!!!!
Been watching for years.
Keep up the good work.
I'll keep checkin back if u got that info . Otherwise keep up the good work and cheers for readin my comment 🤙🤙👍👍👍👍😎
I'm working on getting the ARC when it's released and adding the spring loaded pliers and the package opener from the garage #005, possibly the serrated blade from the P4. Too bad the ARC won't have a similiar ruler as the one found on the Wave/Charge platform and Surge.
Zap you rule!
I use the low strength purple 222 Loctite. It is designed for small screws like that and I am not sure why companies want to use blue or red. Maybe because there is a misunderstanding on how the purple works. Once it sets up you can still easily remove your screw so folks think it isn't working but that is by design. It won't come loose from just shock very easily you would really have to slam it around to make the screws loosen I am a little more liberal with it than blue or red when applying it and I like to let it set overnight before using the tool if possible but that is not necessary I have had really good luck with it for many years. The screws stay in place and I can remove them with ease when needed. I also make sure the screws and holes are very clean.
Low strength is probably good to use, but I haven't had any loosen up on me, what is left of the old thread locker on the threads jams it up okay.
I'm gonna buy one of these for $310 this coming weekend.
I thought the package opener combo tool on the Leatherman Garage #5 was stolen from Victorinox multi-tools. You should try to get a job at Leatherman but not with the present management. Working for Leatherman would help any young engineer and shop person grow.
I don't think Leatherman are hiring ATM, their finances are a bit shaky with all the Wave clones and slow sales on the Free series 😕
I was literally thinking the same thing, he should work for Leatherman.
Love the work you do, I've had the thumbstuds and bit holder for the P4 for awhile. I can't wait to see, and buy, the holster you design for it. Do you think you could match the bronze from the blade for it? I kinda wish LM had bronzed some if the hardware they used, as well. Once you take the belt clip off, it is only on the blade.
I won't be able to match the bronze color. The colors of my holsters are set by Shapeways, however it is possible to paint the nylon holsters. In fact the one I show in the video is a grey model off a FormLabs Fuse 1 that I painted using a matte black lacquer paint.
@@ZapWizard oh well, black is best, but it is such a pretty tool they produced. I appreciate the work and products you provide!
Great video! Im surprised that you dont care for the depth gauge, i actually find it to be very useful and find myself using it a lot
I have calipers and a ruler nearby at work all the time. And for out and about I got a Tactile Turn 3’ tape measure that is tiny.
@@ZapWizard that makes sense, i tried looking online for that tape measure, couldn’t find it
@@davidjaski6003 Sorry it was TEC accessories: www.tecaccessories.com/collections/utility/products/ti-tape-vintage-edition-tape-measures
@@ZapWizard thanks 🙏
Frankly the garage 5 pisses me off that they won't make enough for everyone that wants one.
Ebay is covered in scalped double and triple priced numbers 5s.
Hey man, nice vid! i unfortunately wasn't able to grab this Garage Batch 5 Tool so im dying for the ARC to be released. Simulataneous though, i am stoked for my GOAT Multitool to be coming soon. Have you heard of them? if not you should check them out, they are what we always wanted from Leatherman! Modular tools! xD They are a new company so the product is not going to be as polished as the leatherman but thier idea is amazing to say the least. What makes them unique is that they open up thier tool and scale design templates to the public and encourages people who have the tools and skills like yourself to design and sell tool designs. I'm really wishing that when the time comes you could make a Havalon Blade holder for it like the one in your Free P4 since they don't currently have that tool in thier catalog 🙏😁
I do know of the GOAT. I even 3D modeled a bit of it to see if I wanted to make some mods. But it’s a bit bulky for my taste, and once setup I would never change the load out.
you have yours already? Some people got theirs earlier. lol never say never xD who knows how many other cool tools will come out for this platform haha so would you be opposed to making a Havalon blade holder for the GOAT like on your P4? I would love to buy one 🙏😁
@@GeorgeMui No, I did not purchase a GOAT. My 3D modeling was based on the files they released.
@@ZapWizard oh i see okay, hopefully this doesn’t deter you from wanting to make tool for this platform though since there will be a big demand for more tools once everyone receives their main multitool
Is this new garage 5 going to take the place of your modified free series for the foreseeable future?
Yes, with these mods it has everything I really want. All I need now is to design my holster so I can carry the bits and ratchet driver.
Does the thumb stud screw into the other side of the blade? For a lefty friendly tool reorder?
Yes, it is threaded all the way through.
On your bit holder I installed on my P2 I glued a small disc magnet inside the scale which keeps the bit in place and also keeps the bit holder from sneaking out when I open the tool to lock in the pliers. 🧲
Awesome work! I want to mod my G5 with t-shank or scalpel in saw slot. Would your mods fit in the saw slot?
The scalpel holder is 0.1" thick, which is more than the 0.07" thick saw. It was meant to replace the main blade for folks who can't legally have a locked blade or traveling. The T-Shank is 0.18" thick, which means you can swap out one of the thick blades or saw and a thin implement. (You may end up off by +/-0.1" due to the different sizes of the small implements)
@@ZapWizard hmm, know anything that would fit in that 0.07” saw slot? I don’t use a saw, almost anything else would be better
@@TheFarmerTyler Sorry, I don’t know of anything one the market that would fit. I could make a thinner comb I guess, but no one really buys those.
@@ZapWizard I would! 🙋♂️ I bought Marshalls shapeways comb for my charge and t shank comb for my surge. Also thanks so much for the replys, I hope your TH-cam channel grows you definitely deserve more eyes on what you do!
Could you take the pliers off the garage and put them on the new arc or the p4?
Yep, I intend to do that, as I like the black scales better.
@@ZapWizard I just wanted to ask someone who knew before I take mine apart. They look to be the same just wanted to make sure.
When do you think you will have the new sheath available for purchase for the #5?
Within a week. I have the prototype now. Just a few tweaks to the ratchet holder needed.
@@ZapWizard you are the best!
Does some localised heat from a heat gun soften the thread locker ?
Yes. The only issue is potentially melting that little plastic magnet thing, which is why I pulled it out.
"metal injection moulding" :d hehehe no no, its cast.. its called casting..
It is injection molded, There are sprues and ejection pin marks. The Thread was the first product to use it. www.leatherman.com/en_CA/blogfeaturedleatherman-tread-tempo-redesigning-the-wearable-multi-tool
I would like to buy one of your Kydex sheath’s is there anyway I can get one
My sheaths are 3D printed from Nylon (similar but not the same as Kydex). They are available at ZapWizard.com
I have a garage #5 and the Knife blade have some slack ( left to right ). Is that normal? I knonw that it cannot be perfect but a this price I tought the blade would be stiff as a rock.
I just checked mine, I would say then when deployed there is a bit of wiggle left/right (perpendicular to the blade), maybe about 1.5mm of travel at the end of the blade. Tightening the hinge could make that smaller, but then harder to deploy. It is a balance of tolerance -vs- friction. On a larger blade you will find spring washers that help with this effect, but there probably wasn't room in this tight of a stack of tools.
@@ZapWizard Thanks for the reply! but for exemple mine when the blade is closed and I moove it right to left the blade is hitting the pliers and the shell. It yours the same?
@@justinrouillard204 No. not really when closed.
@@ZapWizard weird....il will check that. thanks a lot man love your video!
Do you know what bit is needed to remove pocket clip from garage 5
Torx T6
Calling Magnacut The best steel shows how much Internet or TV can manipulate reality on peoplesinds. Even though there isnrt any such thing called best steel, its also a very overrated steel for what it is. Even though its all about heatreatment and the geometries of the bevelthivkness stock thicknstocof the blade,that matter the most,I 'd still choose Vanadis 4 Extra or Cruwear for my fixed blades and any stainless for my small edc or foodprep knife.