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juicedcoupe wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2024 7:19 pm
I bought this several months ago for heat shrink, because the mini torch is too much.

Heat Shrink Tubing Kit,Mini Heat Gun + 328 PCS Heat Shrink Wrap Tube　2:1. https://a.co/d/0YK4tWq

Thank you. I ordered after seeing your post. Works great! Quite a bit better than the Bic lighters I used for the last 4 decades.

A friend told me about these crimpers and I was apprehensive, as I have bought other servo lead crimpers from Amain in the past that I was not at all happy with. These crimpers however are awesome. There ratcheting and make shortening leads super easy when wanting to do a super clean wiring job.

kandkhobby13 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 4:01 pm A friend told me about these crimpers and I was apprehensive, as I have bought other servo lead crimpers from Amain in the past that I was not at all happy with. These crimpers however are awesome. There ratcheting and make shortening leads super easy when wanting to do a super clean wiring job.

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Have the same crimpers. Indeed awesome.

kandkhobby13 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 4:01 pm A friend told me about these crimpers and I was apprehensive, as I have bought other servo lead crimpers from Amain in the past that I was not at all happy with. These crimpers however are awesome. There ratcheting and make shortening leads super easy when wanting to do a super clean wiring job.

I also have the exact pair, and they are great!!

I got this guy in this week, after seeing it mentioned around the interwebs a bit. For what it does, it is awesome!! And for the torque needed for RC screws, it is probably more than enough. I tend to break free and final toque by hand, but to have something right there to handle the endless twists with no effort is so worth it. The gyroscopic action works very well. The platform that this is sitting on is held down by 20 screws, so when I found out I had installed it upside down after fully tightening it, this little guy made that not hurt as bad. Highly recommend! Now I just need to find affordable, high quality long drive bits.

@morrisey0 I'd spring for the MIP bits. While expensive, they are of exceptional quality.

Elkcycles wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2024 10:48 pm @morrisey0 I'd spring for the MIP bits. While expensive, they are of exceptional quality.

In addition, I also like Wiha and Wera bits.

Wera hex bits and drivers kinda look like torx bits but they will grab on screws that others won't.

I really like my pinion puller. It comes in handy when I get a motor with a stripped out, overtightened set screw.
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The one downside is that the base plates with it are sized for being able to get to the motor shaft. I need to make a plate that better fits under the gear teeth. This homemade beauty needed some helper rods to do the job.
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Some motor bearing oil on the extractor threads keeps it a happy tool during use.