Introducing The MetMo Multi Drive Expansion Kit
The final sample took James (our leather man) 7 hours to complete and countless hours of prototyping, fiddling and stitching in the lead up to that.
From sketch to first paper prototype, then a rough leather mock up. The process has seen 8 different variations of the case until we ended up with the finished design, testing and tweaking each one along the way.
So, what’s it look like?
Styled around classic map cases of a bygone era, the case is made from top grain leather and stitched with a high tensile thread. This is a case that’s designed to last a lifetime, but look and age like a tool case from the start of the century. It’s a whole new take on toolboxes.
The Numbers
So, what can you fit inside the beast?
- 4mm bits: 36
- Drill bits: 10
- Files: 7
- Blade Mount (with blade attached): 1
- 4mm Adaptor: 1
- Blades: 20+
- Scribes: 3
- Leads: 5
- Full size Multi Drive handles: 2
- Stubster Multi Drive handles: 1
- Metal case: 1
This bad boy also has three universal pockets, one of which doubles as a mount for the Metal Case. If the metal case is installed, then you still have two pockets to treat as your personal TARDIS for any extra bits or notes you might have! If used with the Metal Case, the total bit storage is increased to 60 bits.
Each area has been tailor made for the tools of Multi Drive and the universal pockets are perfect for storing extras like the smaller Leather Case, with plenty of room for your own additions too.
Let’s take a closer look inside, starting with the magnetic Metal Case.
Magnetic Case Connection Point
Harnessing the power of magnets, the Metal Case can still be used for its quick release nature by way of a steel insert within the leather. So there's no ferreting around in a pocket to get access to your most used bits.
If you don’t have the Metal Case, this pocket can also be used to house a notepad or hold pens, pencils and tweezers.
Drill Bit Storage
This compartment has been highly requested and allows the drill bits to be stored in their original box (the safest place for them) while allowing easy access to quickly pop them out and start putting holes in things.
Blade Zone
A specially designed pocket to hold the blade attachment without cutting its way through the case, with a handy pocket directly behind it for storing an assortment of blade packets.
The Coveted File Storage
A fully enclosed needle file area *gasp* keep up to 7 needle files in top condition and prevent them from filing everything else in the case. Always keep your abrasives stationary while not in use, as the old saying goes.
Lead Launch Tubes
Carrying over our innovation from the original Leather Case, you can safely store five 3mm leads in the brass tubes, keeping them safe and preventing breakages of that fragile lead while on the move.
Driver Pockets
Fit two additional Multi Drives in individual pockets, with space to keep them loaded up with bits so you can leave them set and ready to get straight back into what you're working on. With added space for The Stubster too!
Bits, Glorious Bits
There is ample storage for a full range of 4mm bits, so you can store all of your favourites and have them on hand with no compromises.
Deep Pockets
Large voids for small cutting matts, notepads a tiny hammer perhaps? Or whatever else you want to keep safely together.
Top Brass
All put together with indestructible brass fittings, these tried and tested fittings have been used since Roman times. The simplicity and lack of moving parts make them the most rugged and simple fixing, proven to us time and time again to keep working indefinitely, unlike studs or buttons.
Folds Away For Easy Storage
Fold away to tuck into your desk or a bag, the Expansion Kit when fully kitted out is only 25mm thick, making it portable and convenient to store away.
But wait, that’s not all! The kit also comes with three unique utility bits that we've designed from scratch.
Introducing The Adaptor Set
From left to right: The Reacher, The Extender & The Chuck Adaptor
These are supplied with every Expansion Kit to give you a little extra utility and are also available separately as a stand alone add-on.
The Extender
Need some extra reach into a narrow space that the Multi Driver just can't quite get into? It happens too often, so we've made this first of its kind ultra slimline 100mm drive bit extender to boldly go where no bit has been before.
The Reacher
We were fed up of using those plastic covered wire drive shafts, where you have to have fingers of steel to hold it in place while working on an M2 screw... Many a screw has been catapulted into oblivion with one of those. So, we've created a magnetic bit holder built into a stainless steel universal joint which is perfect for reaching in, around, and getting to screws previously untouchable.
The universal joint is a 'kinematic pair that articulates three rigid links by means of revolute joints...' well that's what my engineering textbook says. In simple-er terms, the joint allows relative rotation in two axis and this enables two rigid shafts to rotate at 40° to each other, allowing you to get deep into your PC and dismantle it from the inside out.
It also does this, which is super satisfying...
The Chuck Adaptor
This attachment lets you use Multi Drive with any drill bit and is supplied with a standard micro twist chuck (the black component). It can clamp a drill bit of any size up to 3.5mm, so if you have your own existing set of pin drills or want to source your own drill bits then you totally can, knowing you can get any specialist size you need, turning Multi Drive into a highly versatile pin drill.
The chucks are also standardised by Dremel, so if this wears out or vanishes, you can easily replace it with off the shelf parts.
Pro tip! Combine this with the Stubster to get the best out of both.
How Big Is This Guy?
There it is, the full rundown! I hope it fulfils the brief and requests from you all; we have tried our hardest to incorporate all the ideas while at the same time keeping the whole thing a manageable size.
