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Does anyone not keep a Tamiya tool in their (non-RC)toolbox?
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2015 5:24 pm
by Fred19K
I only recently got back into RC cars, but throughout the years/decades have always kept at least one Tamiya tool in my box. They tend to fit a lot of things and it is much easier to use than a wrench or pliers. They are a perfect fit for many applications.
Re: Does anyone not keep a Tamiya tool in their (non-RC)tool
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2015 8:19 pm
by teman
No but when I was a kid, I drilled a hole in it and wore it around my neck
Ahhh the ole Blackfoot days, before I defected to Associated
Sadly I don't know what happened to it, it's still a mystery to this day.
Re: Does anyone not keep a Tamiya tool in their (non-RC)tool
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2015 12:00 pm
by mAdMan
No but I have 2 HPI t-wrenches and they fit nothing associated. Annoying! Lol
Re: Does anyone not keep a Tamiya tool in their (non-RC)tool
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2015 5:27 pm
by Fred19K
Is there an AE sized alternative?
Re: Does anyone not keep a Tamiya tool in their (non-RC)tool
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 11:40 pm
by orangemazda
Back in the 90's I had one drilled out and on my car keychain. Not sure what happened to it though...
Re: Does anyone not keep a Tamiya tool in their (non-RC)toolbox?
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:56 am
by Lastplace
What’s a Tamiya Tool? Please post a pic.
Re: Does anyone not keep a Tamiya tool in their (non-RC)toolbox?
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 11:00 am
by GoMachV
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Re: Does anyone not keep a Tamiya tool in their (non-RC)toolbox?
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 11:40 am
by matt1ptkn
YES!!!
I keep a handful handy at all times. Plus I have a Tupperware full of them in case I wear one out and need another.
Side note, I used one to adjust the headlights on my SuperDuty when I didn't have anything else that fit the funky little bolt head.
Re: Does anyone not keep a Tamiya tool in their (non-RC)toolbox?
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 12:57 pm
by Biz73
Most of the kit boxes from cars I have built have 1 in them. I also have 2 sitting on my workbench. I send one whenever I sell a car.
Do any of you keep the Tamiya plastic bushings? Any creative uses for them? I never got rid of mine so I know I have a ton in the kit boxes.
Re: Does anyone not keep a Tamiya tool in their (non-RC)toolbox?
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 3:12 am
by Lastplace
Yep, I have several of those, came in my old Traxxas kits.
Re: Does anyone not keep a Tamiya tool in their (non-RC)toolbox?
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 4:41 am
by Incredible_Serious
I usually have a Tamiya tool in every toolbox I have, and have kept one in most cars I've had over the past few decades.... they are indeed a useful tool in real-world applications.
Have tonnes of them about the place, including those meaty Traxxarse ones.
Biz73 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 08, 2020 12:57 pm
Do any of you keep the Tamiya plastic bushings? Any creative uses for them? I never got rid of mine so I know I have a ton in the kit boxes.
Plastic bushings are ideal for cars when you take the wheels off.... can put them on the axle, on top of the drive hex, and then tighten the nyloc nut. Saves losing the nut, the drive pin and hex, and also stops from tightening the nut too much, prematurely wearing the nyloc part.
Alex
Re: Does anyone not keep a Tamiya tool in their (non-RC)toolbox?
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 5:40 am
by RC10th
I've got a challenge.....
How many plastic Tamiya bushings can you stack before they fall over?
And no cheating, stacking dry bushings only.
Re: Does anyone not keep a Tamiya tool in their (non-RC)toolbox?
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 7:01 am
by Incredible_Serious
RC10th wrote: ↑Wed Dec 09, 2020 5:40 am
I've got a challenge.....
How many plastic Tamiya bushings can you stack before they fall over?
And no cheating, stacking dry bushings only.
I stacked two, and fell asleep. Sorry mate...
Re: Does anyone not keep a Tamiya tool in their (non-RC)toolbox?
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 7:34 pm
by RC10th
Incredible_Serious wrote: ↑Wed Dec 09, 2020 7:01 am
RC10th wrote: ↑Wed Dec 09, 2020 5:40 am
I've got a challenge.....
How many plastic Tamiya bushings can you stack before they fall over?
And no cheating, stacking dry bushings only.
I stacked two, and fell asleep. Sorry mate...
Too much excitement for one day.....
Re: Does anyone not keep a Tamiya tool in their (non-RC)toolbox?
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 7:35 pm
by Incredible_Serious
RC10th wrote: ↑Wed Dec 09, 2020 7:34 pm
Incredible_Serious wrote: ↑Wed Dec 09, 2020 7:01 am
RC10th wrote: ↑Wed Dec 09, 2020 5:40 am
I've got a challenge.....
How many plastic Tamiya bushings can you stack before they fall over?
And no cheating, stacking dry bushings only.
I stacked two, and fell asleep. Sorry mate...
Too much excitement for one day.....
Those plastic bushings pack a mighty wallop...