My anniversary is coming up and I'm looking (well the wife will be) for some of the more deluxe special purpose HO tools - gear press, wheel puller/press. Anyone have a suggestions for which tools and brand/source? I've got all of the basic stuff and work mostly on tjets and AFX.

btw what causes some armatures to run hot? Any fix besides rewinding them (which I don't know how to do, yet)?

Tom

RTHO
rick make some of the best tools out there i own them all

JW's Speed Parts makes a wheel puller, specially made for the Afx front wheels. An excellent tool to have when you work on MT/non-mag cars.

Many things can make an arm run hot. The most common are:
Friction or binding of the gears/axles
Too much brush tension
Aurora Tuff Ones are notorious hot-runners

There are other causes....

I would check out Scale engineering and see if he has anything you want. I know his tools are very high quality and endorsed by some of the top racers around. Here's the link:http://www.scaleengineering.com/

I found that hobby store "micro glue applicators" to be one of my more used items, both for glue and oil.
and I know its not a tool, but thunderbrushes are a must.

Some not so obvious tools not already mentioned:

1) Digital caliper (http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=47257)
2) Non contact digital thermometer (http://ww2.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Category.taf?f=bylogo&logourl=centech.gif&brand=Cen-Tech)
3) Jewelers micro bent nose pliers (http://www.amazon.com/Beadsmith-JewellerS-Micro-Pliers-Bentnose/dp/B000THEUZ0)
or get it in a precision pliers set (http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=31675)
4) Mini alligator test lead jumpers (http://www.wiredco.com/mini-alligator-insulated-test-jumper-cables-p-244.html)


The links are representative and for illustration only. You should shop around for the best price and configurations.

Thanks for all of the great input, this is helpful!

While your shopping at Harbour Freight, pick up one of these!!! Couldn't do with out it!!! Hobby Lobby also has them, be sure and take your 40% off coupon...RM

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=66384

While your shopping at Harbour Freight, pick up one of these!!! Couldn't do with out it!!! Hobby Lobby also has them, be sure and take your 40% off coupon...RM

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=66384


Yes, a must have for any HO slotcar workbench. Your eyes will thank you. :thumbsup::thumbsup: rr

http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?t=215904&page=27

Ya can never have enough tools and gadgets!

For those "special" builds and chassis that will not yield to your authority... No shop is complete until ya gets yerself a good selection of T-Jet Hammers ! ! :) nd

btw... I believe the origin of these specialty tools was down Texas way.

For those "special" builds and chassis that will not yield to your authority... No shop is complete until ya gets yerself a good selection of T-Jet Hammers ! ! :) nd

btw... I believe the origin of these specialty tools was down Texas way.

You are missing the 16 pound "final adjustment"sledge hammer. Just the thing for those times when everything else has failed.

Hutts love hammers. :drunk::hat::freak::dude:

RTHO
rick make some of the best tools out there i own them all
That's the right tools to have. http://i33.tinypic.com/246rr13.jpg

RT-HO http://rt-ho.com/

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Depending on your budget, these are very cool tackle boxes for your small HO parts. These are the preferred storage boxes of Gary Beedle at the races I've attended with him. Very slick:

http://stonecreekltd.com/images/OKFB-16B.jpg

http://www.fishusa.com/Okuma-Aluminum-Fly-Boxes_p.html

I'd also like to suggest looking at the HO tool selection at SlotPro. Jim is always up-to-date with the latest and greatest tools from beginner to top level racers.

http://www.slotprospeedway.com/usefultools.html

-Scott

For those "special" builds and chassis that will not yield to your authority... No shop is complete until ya gets yerself a good selection of T-Jet Hammers ! ! :) nd

btw... I believe the origin of these specialty tools was down Texas way.

TOO FUNNY!!!!! I have the complete set of tjet hammers. A MUST for those stubborn builds.

If you like the individual little storage containers, I found a bunch of these units (shown at the top of the page linked below) at a craft supply warehouse (Flower Factory) at quite a bit less than what this site is asking. I now have what feels like unlimited storage with every unique parts variation having its own individual little storage container, with a screw on lid. Being clear you can easily find what you are looking for in a snap and parts don't sneak between the compartments like they do in a divided unit. They come in 12 and 24 (and larger) individual container packs and the box they fit in is clear. Nice and compact and easily fit in your pit box or luggage if traveling to a race.

There's now no excuse for having a disorganized parts storage system.

http://www.craftamerica.com/storage_containers__page_5.htm

Other variations on the same theme:

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Darice-Clear-BEAD-Storage-Case--24-boxes-JEWELRY_W0QQitemZ350172836067QQcmdZViewItem
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012S1LES/ref=asc_df_B0012S1LES732790?smid=A2OG8D2NH4UBIN&tag=dealt28661dealt&linkCode=asn
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012S3I8A/ref=asc_df_B0012S3I8A732790?smid=A2OG8D2NH4UBIN&tag=dealt28661dealt&linkCode=asn
http://store.goodybeads.com/store/products/BOOR0001.html
http://store.goodybeads.com/store/products/A001510.html