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It's tool time! 10 years 11 months ago #20201

:y: Dude
Ibought a hudy plate for the triming of my cars. The matter is that hudy is very expensive but very good quality...

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It's tool time! 10 years 8 months ago #23055

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Back then I finally got me a proper hex driver (for grub screws)...
That nice handle will now go with a cool TRF replacement :



It's a little shorter than the other one, a really good thing :



Tools are great. :)

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It's tool time! 10 years 7 months ago #23384

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Okay, how could I not click on something I've been looking for all my life. :silly:
And at 3,50 euro (Banzai Hobby)...

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It's tool time! 10 years 7 months ago #23423

I was in the UK last year and picked up a set of Draper small screw drivers, both + and -.
The + seem to be too pointed and the bottom out on the screw head recess before the the flats contact well on the screw heard.

I often get better results using a much bigger screwdriver (feels in appropriately bigger) or a flat.

Any one else find this?
Are Tamiya using slightly different screw heads?
Are Tamiya screw drivers required?

Hay Ewe

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It's tool time! 10 years 7 months ago #23425

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I (now) have a Tamiya screwdriver that fits great... had similar issues before as well.
Thing is, they are actually not normal Phillips heads but JIS (Japanese Industry Standard). It is slightly different.
You'll have a lot better results with a driver that matches this.

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It's tool time! 10 years 7 months ago #23639

size zero philips screwdrive from local hardware store, 5 secounds on a grinding wheel at work (or 5 mins with a file at home) and success! fits just fine now

Thanks

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It's tool time! 10 years 7 months ago #23649

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I noticed how different JIS is from regular metric earlier this week...
Had some 3mm Boom Racing screws - and couldn't even get the regular Tam screwdriver in!

:huh:

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It's tool time! 10 years 7 months ago #23650

size zero philips screwdrive from local hardware store, 5 secounds on a grinding wheel at work (or 5 mins with a file at home) and success! fits just fine now

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5 mins! U need a new file :whistle:

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It's tool time! 10 years 7 months ago #23651

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I recommend the ones above. They're great. :silly:

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It's tool time! 10 years 7 months ago #23656

I need to get my screwdrivers sorted out - I've managed to lose a bunch recently, and I just had a closer look at the one I've been using recently for RC duties ... it's a #1 Pozidriv :blink: :blush: :S :whistle: :pinch:

Just what point are the Tamiya Screwdrivers #74007 "(+) Screwdriver No.1-M" and #74006 "(+) Screwdriver No.2-L"? I think they are actually JIS, but there's no real information on that, and most sellers seem to list them as Phillips :huh:

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