Most common used tool?

[John1982]

Ok giys so ive thought about it and am only going to buy once so ill go with high end tools. The thing is i don't want to buy to many where i wont eve need any on the Krayton but equally i want to be able to do every job if i needed too if that makes sence ( sorry im really shaking tonight but neet to buy 5omorrow)

What would your toolkit look like size and shape wize on the 8s

 

[Chapinb]

Hex set, MIP, as a first big tool purchase.

 

[Glitch]

Aside from hexs, some of my most used items are marine grease, shock and diff oils, needle nose pliers, and loctite.

 

[slick2500]

I'll add a set of shock pliers and micrometer to the list.

 

[Chapinb]

Aside from hexs, some of my most used items are marine grease, shock and diff oils, needle nose pliers, and loctite.

A solid pair of needle nose plyers are worth their value and fairly cheap to boot.
Get blue loctite if you don't already have. A small dab will do ya.

 

[Dales396lt4]

Yes, to all of above. But might I add a torch.

 

[John1982]

What size of hexes should i run up too?

Thanks for all the input, your all soending my money!

 

[332_RC]

Yes, to all of above. But might I add a torch.

Yep.

 

[Chapinb]

2, 2.5, 3, 4mm will cover most things.

 

[fozzy71]

I recommend multiple sets of bits, and multiple hex-bit driver handles so you don't have to keep changing bits every other screw that you want to remove.

And, a good cordless with a clutch in the 8 - 12 volt range. I have the 8.4v Dewalt that you can ratchet 90 degrees. It wasn't cheap but I am glad I got it.

 

[Cheez]

 

[BruceRC]

Because I can't see lately, I can't live without a headlamp now. As said above, needle nose pliers are definitely handy. They're not overly used but I love my forceps, too.

 

[Johnny b]

Most commonly used tool is my hammer...no contest. My craftsman ratchet would be second which is also a hammer.

 

[332_RC]

2, 2.5, 3, 4mm will cover most things.

And a 1.5 is found on Arrmas as well.

 

[Jerold]

I use MS Excel everyday, so that's my go to for just about everything.

For the RCs it's been said before - hex drivers. I use mostly Wera. You can get a set Wera driver from McMaster for about $40 and I would put them up against any brand, but there are lots of good brands out there.

Common ones for me are 2,2.5,3mm

 

[fozzy71]

Wera

I bought one of their small handle spinning drivers for the fine stuff and starting threads and I have been very impressed.

The little Wiha drivers on the far right I bought before I got into RC but they come in handy some times also.

 

[332_RC]

Wiha & Wera are good tools. That's all we use at work for changing indexable inserts at work for cutting tools.

 

[RC Steve]

MIP 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5mm hex. 5.5 and 7mm nut drivers. I didn't realize how important a 5.5mm nut drive is till I broke mine, T wrenches suck.
A hardware store allen wrench set will cover the rare occasions when you need something else.

You realize tool boxes are money pits in their own right. Mine rivals any truck I own.

 

[fish]

That'll Do.

That Blue thing is essential. So is the flashlight. And a small box or little dime-bags.
Worst thing are cheap tools. Cheap tools suck.
I don't like electric screwdrivers.

 

[Warby]

I agree with what everyone above has said.

I'll add:

• A tool for the wheel nuts (hex nuts) whatever size it is. I just use a socket.
• Side cutters
• Torch
• Craft knife
• magnet on a stick

Not solely for 8s rigs. This is what I use for most of my rigs.

Here's some of what I use.

Plus a Weller 80w soldering iron, snapon(Weller) butane iron, cordless heat gun, +++

Edit: updated photos