Does anyone not keep a Tamiya tool in their (non-RC)toolbox?

[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.

[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.

[mAdMan]

No but I have 2 HPI t-wrenches and they fit nothing associated. Annoying! Lol

[Fred19K]

Is there an AE sized alternative?

[orangemazda]

Back in the 90's I had one drilled out and on my car keychain. Not sure what happened to it though...

[Lastplace]

What’s a Tamiya Tool? Please post a pic.

[GoMachV]

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[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.

[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.

[Lastplace]

Yep, I have several of those, came in my old Traxxas kits.

[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.

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

[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.

[Incredible_Serious]

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...

[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.

I stacked two, and fell asleep. Sorry mate...

Too much excitement for one day.....

[Incredible_Serious]

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...