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11-29-2009, 09:21 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greenville South Carolina
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Does any one know where I can get these tools here ya go not these exact ones but could I just buy the hex wrenches like at my lhs or Lowes, Home Depot? I just don't see the point of spending $70 on a tool set. Any help would be greatly appreciated. |
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11-29-2009, 10:37 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greenville South Carolina
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Can I just buy the hex wrenches from my local hardware store?
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11-29-2009, 10:41 AM
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Yeah. Metric.
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11-29-2009, 10:42 AM
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But not in U.S.? | |
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11-29-2009, 10:43 AM
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What? Yeah you can buy them most anywhere, be sure they sell metric sizes because that's what the hex wrenches are. |
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11-29-2009, 10:44 AM
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Oh ok thanks. So the above picture is that in metric or U.S. conversions? | |
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11-29-2009, 11:16 AM
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You can definitely get them in a hobby store......various brands as well. I use a Dynamite set for about $20. You may also find tools other places too, if you do some looking. The sizes you need are 1.5 mm, 2.0 mm, and 2.5 mm. If you bought your Axial new, it came with the cross wrench. |
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11-29-2009, 11:29 AM
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Where did you get your Dynamite set from? Last edited by THE CRAWLER KING; 11-29-2009 at 11:36 AM. | |
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11-29-2009, 12:22 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC
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i honestly prefer the hobby grade hex drivers, i find the tips are much harder than you run of the mill hardware store stuff and you have less of a chance of rounding stuff out. however just make sure you get a quality set of hex keys, or try and find some t-handles. as stated all you need a 1.5mm, 2.0mm and 2.5mm. also get a quality phillips screwdriver, a cheapo will just round screws.
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11-29-2009, 12:25 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greenville South Carolina
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So your saying stay away from the lowes, home depot and harware store like that. I've got a Kobalt mini rachet screwdriver that'll work right? | |
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11-29-2009, 01:03 PM
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If you don't get a whole set at least get the 1.5mm you will need for the set screws in the driveline. | |
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11-30-2009, 09:40 AM
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11-30-2009, 12:52 PM
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For the pliers...I highly suggest picking up some jeweler's side cutting pliers and needle nose pliers. like these: http://www.nationaljewelerssupplies.com/p/ETPLR665.html and these: http://www.nationaljewelerssupplies.com/p/ETPLR685.html The ones I use are a lot smaller than pliers found in hardware stores and make great hobby tools. You can also find jeweler's pliers that have no serrated edges and small slots that would be perfect for shock shaft pliers. |
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11-30-2009, 12:59 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greenville South Carolina
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Bondhus 7 -piece ball end driver. Is that one any good? Or can I not use the ball end type? What is the ball end type? | |
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11-30-2009, 02:11 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge
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Kid... Have you ever stepped inside a hobby shop? I bet you if you did, they'd be happy to sell you exactly what you want/need. Really.. no lie.
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11-30-2009, 02:24 PM
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11-30-2009, 03:57 PM
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Yes I have but the hobbytown usa down here closed down, and the only other good hobbyshop around here that has the stuff I'm interested in is the great escape but their prices are extremely exspensive. Just for Axial's rock racer it's $287 that's not including tax. | |
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11-30-2009, 04:22 PM
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11-30-2009, 04:49 PM
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We also sell these tools whittled out of basa for really cheap over at BD's Custom Utility Management trailers and tools. Send TattooKenny a pm for pricing bd |
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11-30-2009, 05:07 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greenville South Carolina
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Yeah but it's made out of wood so instead of the screw stripping it's going to be the tool stripping. Or is it stronger then I think it is? | |
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