Leatherman Surge

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Jeremy L

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This may be covered somewhere else, but I didn't see it. I'm looking at getting a Leatherman Surge, and, although I really like the fact that the new 2014 version has replaceable cutter jaws, on that version they did away with the micro-bit driver and replaced it with just a small screwdriver. I wear glasses or sunglasses all the time, and I have used the micro-bit driver on my Charge many times to keep them together. So I have a question for all of you. Is there any way to get one of those micro-bit drivers, and, if so, what tool is needed to install it in place of that useless mini-screwdriver? I know I could just buy a used Surge and get the part that way, but I'm hoping for a less expensive option.

Thanks!
 
It would be quite a pain to modify your Surge. This is the reason Leatherman uses the knurled bolts on their tools. There is no tool (besides specially made ones for Leatherman) that fit the bolts. I'm not talking its hard to find or its like a security bit. They are not made at all. It is possible to disassemble them using locking pliers, but if its your first try I can almost guarantee you will destroy the knurled bolts on your tool. There are a few pliers on the market that are pretty good at taking the Leatherman knurled bolts off. I believe they are called Vampliers. They are around $35 (or more) and you would need two pair.

Do you carry a Swiss Army Knife with a corkscrew. You could buy one of these.

http://www.swissknifeshop.com/swiss-army-mini-screwdriver?zmam=18093142&zmac=25&zmas=1&zmap=SA30411&gclid=CLrRqN6B2cUCFdcegQodUbAApA
 
When I got my Surge I was also thinking of putting a micro bit driver on it so I bought a old Leatherman Blast, took off the micro bit driver with the intention of customising it. But before I could do this delicate operation (delayed a bit because of a lack of security torx bit) I saw a picture of a spoon and a fork that was made to fit in the saw coupler someone posted on the Internet. I realised that instead of messing with the life time warranty (not sure if it would make a difference changing one of the tools), rather modify the micro bit driver to fit into the large bit driver like a bit instead.

It took alot of microscopic filing and alot of patience but I managed to make it fit. Only one problem, it was SKEW! Then I saw that if I filed it just a little more it might fit into the saw coupler instead. I managed to get it right this time because I was much more careful.
 
Texas Tool Crafters can put an old Surge microbit in a new Surge or mod a new Surge for the Charge/Wave microbit. There is some kind of minor fitting conflict I don't remember in the latter case.

You will have your warranty through them at that point.
 
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