We wanted to try to replace the spring in the Gerber Auto 06 to see if that would make it fire faster.
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@reaper106 Жыл бұрын
I know you guys are busy and all. What are the chances of getting an updated video to this?
@heathergunter6945Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. I have the exact same knife. I took it apart, and it was a pain to put back together. But with the help of this video, I was able to get my knife back together.
@sc84632 жыл бұрын
There are three options the knifekits site has for .50 Gerber 06 springs: 1. Factory strength 2. MAXX Torque COILM50 (silver) 3. MEGA Torque COILMG50 (black) You should use #2, this provides a stronger opening than the factory. #3 will need the spring seat milled to fit, it's too big and puts friction on the blade. Good video showing the internals.
@drerod892 жыл бұрын
I just bought a .375 mega spring for this ccc auto that i wanted to fix, I'm worried that it both won't fit, and will be too powerful and knock little pin that stops the blade right out of the knife. Do you think I'll be alright, or should I just eat the cost and order a maxx spring?
@sc84632 жыл бұрын
@@drerod89 Don't even bother with the MEGA Torque COILMG50 spring, it is too large and will not seat. They sell a bit to mill the spring seat if you really want to go that route, but you are of course taking a risk by milling it. Buy the MAXX Torque COILM50 and just drop it in (a small battle, the mechanism is fidgety). This will give you the functionality you should have received from the factory in the first place.
@drerod892 жыл бұрын
@@sc8463 well thanks for the response. I knew I should’ve at least ordered both, too bad knife kits doesn’t have an option to cancel and order.
@sc84632 жыл бұрын
@@drerod89 You're welcome. Thankfully they are only a couple of bucks.
@austinriggle21202 жыл бұрын
This is inaccurate, I just installed my .50 mega spring into my 06 auto and it works just fine. It was definitely a pain to get everything seated but it came togeather and works.
@freakindawgen2 жыл бұрын
I have two 06 Gerbers. One 10th Annv that works perfect. Other is a serrated tanto that was super slow or never fully opened. Took it apart to clean it. Yes lots of red loctite. The blade stop with the double screws needed the most cleaning one screw stopped halfway in. Three total tear downs later finally got it back together with a slightly deformed(once pinched) spring, it fires correctly. Not a heavy snap like my 10 Annv but no restrictions and all the way open and locked. I feel it could use a better spring but going to relax my nerves a while before attempting again.
@samaelmartinus32734 ай бұрын
Literally put a drop of oil in mine and it snaps open gr8 now. Just gets better and better. Had it a week now brand new
@EastCoastMan6032 жыл бұрын
Yeah buddy…I know what’s going down in the shed next weekend. Thanks boys.
@RayLahey2 жыл бұрын
Ya dude im in the process of doing this now, had to take a break cuz im having a hell of a time, like you said not enough hands, curious to see how it holds up.
@Mountain.Man.19784 ай бұрын
ProTech has a helluva spring on them. I’d like to see if I could put one in my Gerber 06.
@kevinaguilar54823 жыл бұрын
dang this is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for this!
@e.r91113 жыл бұрын
I'd love an update video!
@ezericson2243 Жыл бұрын
Any way you can add a link to the .50 max, having a hard time finding it on the site
@ALEEN5172 жыл бұрын
Interesting. My 06 Auto was snappy right out of the box. I have carried it every day for the last 6-8 months and it is still snappy. I carried a Microtech Ultratech Tactical OTF every day for over a year and the knife never loosened up a bit. Thumb fire was still really stiff. Interesting video though. I will use this as a point of reference for when I deep dive clean it.
@renealvarez9328 Жыл бұрын
Wow that's amazing now completely contrary to that it took me about 2 months of every day working it but my Microtech ultratech is super Snappy and quite awesome, hopefully I'll get around to putting in the mega spring after the New Year in the '06
@damienthorn4660 Жыл бұрын
Trust me just do not take it apart unless you have a jig
@donfierro7773 жыл бұрын
Thank You guys!!!
@qdog7119 Жыл бұрын
Your right about these gerber mine is extremely slow also
@geneburdette5238 Жыл бұрын
What spring did you use? Size
@machendachen2 жыл бұрын
My knife is one it's way from Gerber! Guess I'm ordering that spring too!! 😄
@user-ve5ir5be4c6 ай бұрын
How did you keep the blade imposition with no hands on it as soon as I let go it pops out a place yeah you got it just sitting on your mat how? lol like I said once I’m in that position with the blade reattached if I let go for a second it jumps out
@garryyoung3412 жыл бұрын
So after a year since you swapped the Mega Spring in how is it holding up? I just found this video and subscribe to your channel.
@intuitiongear1822 жыл бұрын
It's ok still. Not my favorite knife so it doesn't get much pocket time, In fact I'm selling it.
@garryyoung3412 жыл бұрын
@@intuitiongear182 thank You for your reply
@renealvarez9328 Жыл бұрын
The only other not only compatible but EVEN BETTER would be the HOGUE EX - A05 !!!
@kenttownley51552 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to buy a Gerber 06 auto in coyote with serration. Can you put in a stronger spring? Thank you for any help you can give!
@jds60149 ай бұрын
When the wife wants to know what the guys did last night this video is a great example!
@Hvac.tools_ Жыл бұрын
Great channel bro 👊🏼✌🏼
@Cjohn312 жыл бұрын
How do I get a replacement spring
@williamzwuck1562 Жыл бұрын
Gerber may have used Red Loctite because of it being a military model.
@joem527 Жыл бұрын
Will this work for the 06 fast if not where can I find something that will?
@sekayegaudet1312 жыл бұрын
Is this the .50 diameter? I got an 06 and have just spent a hour trying to get that damned thing together after taking it apart for some maintenance but if tighten it so the blade is centered and the back part of the pivot is mostly flush it will not open well so I'm hoping a stronger spring will help that
@FA-qn9tl2 жыл бұрын
yep .50 diameter. The new springs are a tad too thick, so the blade is a tad off center, and the pivot pin isn't flush on the back side but the knife works well.
@dustoff593 жыл бұрын
Question- what tool set was used? Brand, size and head type? I am wanting to upgrade my spring also as I have discovered the very same sluggish release in my 06.
@intuitiongear1822 жыл бұрын
It's a torx bit not sure of the size.
@freakindawgen2 жыл бұрын
The blade pivot is a T10 and rest are T8
@dustoff592 жыл бұрын
@@freakindawgen Thank you!
@FA-qn9tl2 жыл бұрын
The Mega spring is thicker than the stock spring, so although it "fits" it will warp the spring inside the knife. It seems to be working but the blade is off center due to spring being too thick. Is this what yall experienced?
@intuitiongear1822 жыл бұрын
We stepped down to the max and that seemed to work fine. To be honest the knife lives in a drawer.
@FA-qn9tl2 жыл бұрын
@@intuitiongear182 Thank you. and thank you for the great video!! is there any harm in leaving the mega installed? Will it damage the knife over time?
@FA-qn9tl2 жыл бұрын
@@intuitiongear182 Yep I like the Max better. Seems the same amount of snappiness but fits better. Thank you for the advice!!
@damienthorn4660 Жыл бұрын
Yeah mine did the same thing and eventually the mega spring broke after a couple of weeks, so I put the max spring in there and it broke the way mine goes through torque Springs I'm surprised anybody else has not had this problem yet I cannot believe as many people has not had this problem this knife eats torque springs for breakfast
@renealvarez9328 Жыл бұрын
Where can we get the mega spring if at all possible?
@intuitiongear182 Жыл бұрын
Knifekits.com go with the one below the mega the mega ends up being a little to wide. I think it's the max
@renealvarez9328 Жыл бұрын
The one absolutely crazy thing is and I've heard it over and over mentioned is that pivot screw oh my God that thing is practically twisting my Torx head tip as tight as that thing is on there
@renealvarez9328 Жыл бұрын
That is in fact why I've hesitated so much to open it up and actually do the spring change
@erickang88943 жыл бұрын
Is the 06 fast not Auto coil springe?
@AfterShock7773 жыл бұрын
Hey guys. 2 questions... Where did you get the upgraded spring? and How did you get the blade off from the pivot bolt? Mine DOES NOT come off. I ruined the original spring while maintenancing and need to replace it, but I can't get the blade removed to do anything.
@intuitiongear1823 жыл бұрын
Spring came from knifekits.com. We had to pry up on the blade to get it to slide off. Not very hard but had to put a little force on it.
@AfterShock7773 жыл бұрын
@@intuitiongear182 Gotcha. Thank you. Got the blade off, now just need to see how repairs go. This thing is a pain!
@AfterShock7773 жыл бұрын
@@intuitiongear182 What size was the new coil?
@intuitiongear1823 жыл бұрын
@@AfterShock777 it was the .50 go with the max the mega is slightly to big
@AfterShock7773 жыл бұрын
@@intuitiongear182 Noice! Thanks gents!
@coltonthompson9583 жыл бұрын
It's got to move a big blade
@sroofikaden23552 жыл бұрын
That’s so weird, my 06 has no blade play and is about as snappy as the benchmade. Maybe it was a defective model, sucks about that still tho
@jonathandawson785 Жыл бұрын
If I can't get a spring from another automatic knife to replace the one in myne can I find one in any other kind of object I'm trying to hopefully get one for free somehow because I always have to spend all my money on other thangs
@gregs7519 Жыл бұрын
The springs are $2. Check in between the couch cushions and under your car seats. I'm sure you can scrape together $2
@jonathandawson785 Жыл бұрын
@@gregs7519 also I have a sog spec elite 1 and I love it o thought ft sure it had to be a clone because I got it from wish and I here lots of the time they sale clones claiming to be the real thing I got a buck 110 auto clone but I loved it but I did reserch and am almost positive that it's the real deal but the safety lock on the back I guess broke really quik is there anything I can do ? I still love this knife though u don't have the buck clone anymore long story bit I loved it maybe not as much but close exept it being a clone it was close to falling apart in the end I'd love to get a real buck 110 auto one one day o wonder how they compare to the clones and what buck auto would you recommend if I ever try to get one and what sog auto would you recommend if I get another one thank you
@actor4nyc3 жыл бұрын
How’s it held up? Good work!!
@intuitiongear1823 жыл бұрын
It is slower now than it was after the new spring but still much improved!
@actor4nyc3 жыл бұрын
@@intuitiongear182 thanks. Was wondering about that. Still, a great video. If it kept up, I was thinking about purchasing but it seems it’d be a lost cause.
@ac.creations3 жыл бұрын
I cant get the torx for the blade stop out! Its rounding over
@actor4nyc3 жыл бұрын
@@ac.creations well, I think it’s safe to say it’s more trouble than it’s worth. I have a lot of Benchmade’s on the $300-400 range but I just bought the Boker Kalashniko’s and it’s snappy. Surprisingly. Just bought one and the mini due to a sale. Sure the steel isn’t great, but it’s snappier than the Gerber 06 I had.
@ac.creations3 жыл бұрын
@@actor4nyc my problem is that the rest of the guts are out because i was originally just trying to flush with some oil but it all shifted and now i need to take fully apart to get it back in and that one is stuck. Ill have to make a jig somehow to hold one side and the middle idk how yet.
@whalehands3 жыл бұрын
You two are the worst 06 auto instructors ever! 😆I'm sitting here trying to put it together, as you sit there and try to put it together. I'm saying to my screen "WTH are you doing with that?!" While I'm sitting here saying to myself, "WTH are you doing trying to pop out?!" Gawd what a mess. I'm laughing my ass off at all three of us.
@damienthorn4660 Жыл бұрын
I don't think I was as pleasant as you were this thing is a son-of-a-b**** to try to put back together without a jig
@seeharvester2 жыл бұрын
After watching this... Note to self: Don't buy a Gerber.
@FA-qn9tl2 жыл бұрын
LOL after doing it twice, I want to buy a used one, replace the spring and bring it to life. :-)
@seeharvester2 жыл бұрын
@@TomASwift I guess I'll lean towards my old man then. He said "Nothing opens faster than a Ka-Bar." USMC - Retired/Deceased Veteran of WW2, Korea, Vietnam. R.I.P. Dad.
@chancecisneros34922 жыл бұрын
@@TomASwift as far as speed a fixed blade is what you want.