Compression Lock Video

timlara · #1

If I had room for a longer title, I would call this video "Why I love the Compression Lock...In 8 Seconds"!

You will need the QuickTime player to watch it.

<a href="http://www.timlara.com/atr/atr-open-close.mov" target=blank>Compression Lock Video</a>

(No, that's not "Thing" from the Addams Family - that's my hand/arm that's whiter than a fish belly. I need to get outside more!! <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> )

For the free QuickTime player, go to:

<a href="http://www.apple.com/quicktime/" target=blank>http://www.apple.com/quicktime/</a>

Edited to make post even sillier.

Edited by - timlara on 5/31/2004 2:51:14 PM

swede · #2

Thanks!!

Two good lessons in 2 days. So far, I've at least impressed my wife and folded every t- shirt in our house. They even look Japanese.

Now, I don't think playing with my ATR will impress her, but your video was sweet!

BTW, your arms don't look that white.
Thnaks again!
Dave

rorschach · #3

NICE!
But I was confused without the Japanese soundtrack.

-Rorschach :][: <a href= http://www.scarysharp.com>HOS</a>

Roger Blake · #4

I did not like the way compression locks on the ones I had nipped at my fingers unless I paid close attention. I am no great fan of liner locks. The tried and true lockback has been good enough for me. The only time I have had one fail was fail to lockup due to dirt in the lock. That was from my carrying it in my shirt pocket while sawing wood and sawdust got in it and adhered to the thin film of oil.

zeus · #5

How about a demo for Lefties?

timlara · #6

Well...my left hand is pretty uncoordinated, but I guess if I make an attempt, I could always turn the sound on and swear in Japanese for rorschach when I cut myself!! <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

swede: You're too kind! Check the contrast on your monitor, though - my friends have been making fun of my non-tan constantly! Thank goodness summer is here!

Shiden · #7

Thanks for the video!
Impressive open/close-speed.

Shiden

Audentis Fortuna Iuvat

mloc · #8

the compression lock looks like a top liner lock. has anyone got any pics of just the blade so i can understand how it works please

Ted · #9

This is a picture of the compression lock on the Vesuvius. (currently it has a front-lock).
Basically, the liner (or the scale in the ATR) is compressed between the stop pin and the tang of the blade.
To 'break' it, the stop pin would need to be forced out of it's position. This also explains why a compression lock needs dual liners to hold the stop-pin, otherwise one side would be stronger then the other.

Ted

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mloc · #10

thanks ted that has cleared up a lot of head scratching. i now understand the basic principals of a compression lock

Edited by - mloc on 6/1/2004 11:33:04 PM