08-04-2019, 06:00 PM | #1 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Surprise
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| Tool for shocks ?
Is there a shock tool that is better than others, or it really doesn't make a difference what shock tool i get ?
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08-04-2019, 09:08 PM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Humboldt county
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| Re: Tool for shocks ?
I really like the Protek Shock shaft pliers, but any that have the part for installing ball ends should be just as good https://www.amainhobbies.com/protek-...k-8267/p248643 |
08-04-2019, 09:42 PM | #3 |
RCC Addict Join Date: May 2013 Location: Forrestfield, Western Australia
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I second the Protek ones from A-Main, had them years never wanted another, would get again in an instant if I needed
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08-04-2019, 10:24 PM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oakridge
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I made a tool to hold shock shafts out of a old set of wire strippers with the crimping tool on the nose. I took my Dremel and rounded off the sharp edges of the crimpers, polished them and have been using it for the last 10 years. I know I didn't answer your question, but just thought I'd throw out a repurpose idea! Ernie |
08-04-2019, 10:25 PM | #5 |
Gold Star Baby! Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Las Vegas
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x3 I don’t have any others to compare to, but the protek haven’t let me down and get the job done.
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08-04-2019, 11:55 PM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Orange County, CA
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x4 I have protek as well. They just work. You'd only need to get another one if you happen to get a kit like Tekno where you need the hex shape for the shock caps.
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08-05-2019, 06:06 AM | #7 |
Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Mid-Ohio
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| Re: Tool for shocks ?
Nice! I've been meaning to buy a good pair of shock pliers. Looks like Protek is the way to go! Thanks for the advice guys! |
08-05-2019, 06:17 AM | #8 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh-ish vicinity
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Guess I'll throw in another vote for the Protek pliers, that was easily some of the best money I have ever spent in RC. In addition to holding shock shafts, they are great for holding links and turnbuckles while installing rod ends, holding shock bodies when tightening or loosening shock caps (getting the cap off the Incision shocks would have been a nightmare without these), and popping pivot balls in and out of rod ends. Also if you are not in a hurry to get them, the Protek shock pliers are basically a lock to be heavily discounted for Amain's Black Friday sale. I think I paid $15 for my set one year. |
08-05-2019, 06:22 AM | #9 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tri-cities, WA
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| Re: Tool for shocks ?
For strictly shock work I'd take a set of losi shock pliers over tekno. They are built like a normal plier so the shock shaft goes in on the other side of the fulcrum from your hand vs tekno on the same side as your hand. This just makes it easier to grab the shaft. I have tekno pliers now, I had losi and sold them to a buddy after buying tekno. Handy little buggers! Losi. https://www.amainhobbies.com/team-lo...r99101/p204193 Tekno https://www.amainhobbies.com/tekno-r...kr1115/p467512 Last edited by WHITE-TRASH; 08-05-2019 at 06:25 AM. |
08-05-2019, 06:59 AM | #10 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Marietta
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08-05-2019, 07:28 AM | #11 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Mexico, Guadalajara
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| Re: Tool for shocks ? I second that 0 complains about Chinese knock-off of the Protek pliers The only reason to get the beautiful Tekno shock tool or similar would be if you are a tool junkye Last edited by antigacho; 08-05-2019 at 07:31 AM. |
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08-06-2019, 06:07 PM | #13 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Surprise
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I didn't have the funds for the protek so bought this one . Thanks guys for the info ! Sent from my LGMP450 using Tapatalk |
08-07-2019, 05:11 AM | #14 |
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