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12-19-2016, 09:05 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Moses Lake
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|  Standard Or Ball Hex Drivers?
just wondering is standard or is ball end Hex drivers? Is standard better than Ball end or is ball end better than standard? or is there no real difference and its just personal preference? Any insight on this would be great looking to replace my current tips for some new ones (have the replaceable type shaft) mine are getting warn out a bit and dont want to strip any screws. thanks  |
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12-19-2016, 09:08 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Paulina
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| Re: Standard Or Ball Hex Drivers?
MIP tools are pretty darn good. I prefer standard tips.
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12-19-2016, 09:14 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades
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| Standard Or Ball Hex Drivers?
Balls will fit looser, easier to strip screws Buy MIP once and done Hang up and Drive |
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12-19-2016, 09:16 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Moses Lake
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| Re: Standard Or Ball Hex Drivers?
oh ok so the ball ends are actually worse? so ill stick to standard then thanks
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12-19-2016, 11:16 AM
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| Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA
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| Re: Standard Or Ball Hex Drivers?
Standard straight tips for sure! Ball tips are only for use when you can't access the screw straight on. But you also can't apply full torque to ball drivers or you risk stripping the screw heads. |
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12-19-2016, 11:21 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia
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12-19-2016, 02:49 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place
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| Re: Standard Or Ball Hex Drivers?
I would use metric, not many STANDARD screws on these trucks  |
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12-19-2016, 04:00 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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| Re: Standard Or Ball Hex Drivers?
...I have and use both straight on access, max hand force = straight cut (hardened tip) drivers ^ straight cut tips cannot be angled whatsoever. angled access, light hand force = ball drivers ^ the ball drivers come in handy when a straight shot is not easily obtainable. generally... the majority of metric rc's only utilize 3 sizes (1.5, 2.0 and 2.5) So if purchasing a package of assorted drivers you won't be using, becomes a waste of money and storage space needed to accommodate. Get only the driver sizes you will need/use. btw... the crappy soft metal screws included in most kits round out easily when using ball or straight cut drivers So it's not always the fault of a worn ball driver. Upgrade the screws to the harder stainless steel... and they and the ball drivers won't round out as easily. Last edited by TacoCrawler; 12-19-2016 at 06:52 PM. |
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12-20-2016, 02:38 PM
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| No idea what I'm doing Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Underground, CO
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| Re: Standard Or Ball Hex Drivers?
Get both but learn when and where to use each. They both have their uses which is why they still sell both.
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12-20-2016, 02:57 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades
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http://www.miponline.com/store/mip2003.html Here you go ! Hang up and Drive | |
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