Has anyone added a clip to a ladybug?

Blue72 · #1

I am trying to get some ideas to add a single wire clip to my ladybug.

Has anyone added a clip?, I would like to get some idea's.

Thanks

The Deacon · #2

Adding a clip has been done, either on a Ladybug, or a Jester which used the same handle the current Ladybug III uses. However, the clip was flat metal, not wire. It was mounted using a single screw through the lanyard hole.

Blue72 · #3

What was used to keep the clip from rotating?

Domanfp · #4

I asked str about doing it a while back and he said it would be possible but you would have to be carefull with the unlined frn

yablanowitz · #5

In my case, blind luck and torque.

monsterdog · #6

yablanowitz wrote:In my case, blind luck and torque.

I find the waving much more impressive :o Does it (the wave) actually work on such a light/small knife?

yablanowitz · #7

It does if you carry it clipped and pull vigorously. It doesn't open all the way 100% of the time, but it at least opens far enough for me to reach the Spyderhole with my thumb.

RIOT · #8

The Deacon wrote:Adding a clip has been done, either on a Ladybug, or a Jester which used the same handle the current Ladybug III uses. However, the clip was flat metal, not wire. It was mounted using a single screw through the lanyard hole.

any pics of that around ?

spoke too soon they are above my post

amen74 · #9

Very interesting knives you've got there Yab. All look as functional as can be.

Jay_Ev · #10

Looking very closely, I think I can see the faint etching of the word "Pilot". Is that clip from a ball-point pen?

yablanowitz · #11

Yes, part of it is. I took the clip off an old pen, soldered it to a screw, ran the screw through the lanyard hole and put a nut on the other side. It's ugly, but it works, which pretty much sums up most of my projects.

Domanfp · #12

does solder really hold that well?

yablanowitz · #13

Silver solder certainly does. You just have to be sure that the clip can take that much heat. Even lead-free plumbing solder is pretty strong if you get a good joint.

DMgangl · #14

I did it a while back to a Finch. I got the idea from here a few months back. The lanyard hole on the Finch is about perfect for a 4mm bolt. The Ladybug lanyard hole is a little bigger I had to tap it with a 5mm. This is the only pic I got.

DM

RJNC · #15

There's a great concept pic Dialex made that has a concept Ladybug "Gentlebug" with a clip.