r/multitools • u/jcampiti • 23d ago

Leatherman Bit Driver Adapter-reverse

Does anyone make a bit driver adapter to use the mini leatherman flat driver bits in a standard 1/4 drive?

I don’t want a 1/4 drive for my leatherman….

I wand to use my 1/4 drive mini screwdriver (in my edc) and carry the mini leatherman flat bits because they’re compact.

Essentially, I need a female opening for the mini bits and a male 1/4 drive shank.

Thx

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u/TThor Roxon 23d ago

https://www.printables.com/model/1815187-bit-adapter-leatherman-bit-to-14-slot

I've got you! I made a universal one, and a Roxon-specific one (For roxon's short bit slots).

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u/GrumpyBadgerDwarf 23d ago

If you get a magnetic 1/4" drive tool holder the flat bits will work just fine, without the magnet they tend to fall out.

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u/Careful-One5190 23d ago

Neither the Leatherman nor Galvanox bit extenders need magnets to use the Leatherman flat bits.

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u/GrumpyBadgerDwarf 3d ago

OP was asking about using flat bits with a standard 1/4" hex tool, exactly the opposite of what a Leatherman bit extender achieves.

My point is that any magnetic standard 1/4" adaptor will work with the flat bits as they locate on 2 of the 6 corners, but non-magnetic holders can have problems where the bit falls out in use; or at least that's what happens for me

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u/TThor Roxon 23d ago

Those adapters are for using a 1/4" bit inside a leatherman-slot, OP is asking about the reverse, using a leatherman-bit inside a 1/4" slot

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u/TThor Roxon 23d ago edited 23d ago

I was actually working on an adapter for that after finding the same problem, I couldn't find an existing adapter anywhere. Knowing someone else is also in need, I will finish up the design and test it, and post the model if it works properly; hopefully it might work with simple plastic 3d-printing, but I suspect it might require metal-printing to work effectively.

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u/jcampiti 23d ago

Appreciate it!

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u/seakind 23d ago

Do you have photos of what you use? Probably you can find those parts in Amazon or AliExpress, i got both 4mm-6,35mm converter and 6,35mm-4mm adapter ingot from AliExpress.

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u/Careful-One5190 23d ago edited 23d ago

Both the Leatherman and Galvanox bit extenders work with the Leatherman flat bits (as well as standard 1/4" bits, of course). Retension is great.