Tearing down an S.A.T.

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Does anyone have information or links w/ pictures of the S.A.T. mechanism? A customer approached me today w/ a very sticky, stiff and dirty Trident TF-3. I think it could use a complete overhaul.
Is there anything I need to look out for while tearing this one down?

Thanks all!

Regards,
Jay DeCarlo
CT Specialty Knives
 
I have not seen any pics or links, if it was me, it would be a bath of dish detergent and hot water, working all mechanisms, then shake out excess then dry with hair dryer.

I have done this for years on all types of knives and it works wonderful. The hotter the water the quicker it dries when complete.

It's probably not that different than the Flash models, they are easy except for the one micro ball bearing with spring, it is a bugger to keep up with, best to have a magnet handy.

Or send it to SOG for a clean up........................... :D

Robbie Roberson. ;)
 
Robbie:
I attempted the teardown and was successful! :)
Yes, that little micro-ball and spring are difficult! One trick is to tear it down in a baking pan so you don't lose anything.
Once cleaned, take some Mil-Comm TW-25B grease to hold the spring and ball in place and reassemble.
My customer actually wanted me to get rid of the whole safety mechanism, which I did. The knife is now like a brand new blade sans the safety and works flawlessly.
So, for the weary, don't be intimidated....it's a very simple tear-down. You just need two Allen tools and some Loc-Tite for the main hinge bolt.

Regards,
Jay D.
CT Specialty Knives
 
Great job, you are a braver man than I.:D:thumbup:

You didn't take any pictures by any chance did you.
 
if the customer had wandered into my garage I'd simply hose down the mechanism with my all-purpose do-everything fix-it: DuraLube.

if it's good enough for a Rolex, it's more than good enough for a SOG .....

Cheers,

Carl
 
Once one opens up say a Trident, there are so many nooks and crannies in the mechanism, I'm not sure how an oil bath would be. I just did another customer's TF-3 today for a safety removal. I should've taken pics. Next time guys.
And ---there's no way I'm hosing my Rolex down with an oil lube/cleaner!!!! LOL!!
It's broken as it is and never did keep good time.

Regards,
~Jay
CT Specialty Knives
 
Ratinator, this is great :D I knew you could do it, first time I did I dropped that little ball bearing and thought I would never find it.

It 's fun doing this stuff, and the baking pan is a good idea. My problem is I can't see as well as I used to, so I wear glasses and on top of them jewelers glasses. :rolleyes:

Glad you got it done.......................... ;)

Robbie Roberson :thumbup:
 
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