What tools for cuztom jobs?

TheEvo · Post by **TheEvo** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 2:53 pm

So i did my first my first custom job today which turned out to be harder than thought.. probaly cuz of the tools.. So i just thought - What tools are you guys using? perhaps i could get ideas. cuz my tool - the flat one was big as f***...!

dabigpig · Post by **dabigpig** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 3:46 pm

well the essential tools in my collection for most all mods are the dremel a case of jewlers screw drivers razer blades and superglue. other tools that are used for some mods are the soldering gun plyers wire cutters and just various stuff like that. of course this will change according to the mods you are doing but those are the tools i seem to use most often.

payaso · Post by **payaso** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 3:50 pm

dabigpig wrote:well the essential tools in my collection for most all mods are the dremel a case of jewlers screw drivers razer blades and superglue. other tools that are used for some mods are the soldering gun plyers wire cutters and just various stuff like that. of course this will change according to the mods you are doing but those are the tools i seem to use most often.

Same here..

silla

TheEvo · Post by **TheEvo** » Thu Aug 14, 2003 2:29 pm

dabigpig wrote:dremel a case of jewlers screw drivers razer blades and superglue. other tools that are used for some mods are the soldering gun plyers wire cutters and just various stuff like that.

Dremel, case of jewlers(WTF!?) screw drivers(For what?) Razor blades(Which are..?) Plyers, wires, cutters.. You need those.. whaddya call it.. dots..?

Evo

hogjowlz · Post by **hogjowlz** » Thu Aug 14, 2003 2:34 pm

dremel = overkill for most stuff that size

jewelers screwdrivers = little micro screwdriver sets

i use diagonal cutters {search on google} for most cutting

jbkwik www.jbweld.com

and other various things depending on what im doing

plus solder and soldering stuff

cj · Post by cj » Thu Aug 14, 2003 3:51 pm

I'd agree with Hog a Dremel is overkill for most all micro jobs.

I'd add micro saw blades to the list.

from http://www.modelcargarage.com/mcg_displ ... =2238&rp=0

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Thu Aug 14, 2003 7:22 pm

Hey CJ, how have those blades worked out for you, I've been thinking about getting some.

cj · Post by cj » Thu Aug 14, 2003 10:54 pm

crazydave wrote:Hey CJ, how have those blades worked out for you, I've been thinking about getting some.

Pretty good I use them instead of an Xacto bade when I cut up the El Camino Gloria. Just be real patient with them they are thiner than a #11 Exacto blade and will bend if you try too hard. I go lucky I had an extra handle so now I have a saw in one and a #11 blade in another.

TheEvo · Post by **TheEvo** » Sun Aug 17, 2003 4:25 am

Are they some kind of special tools, do i have to order them from there?
Or can i just go to my local shop and buy those?

Evo

SilentWolv · Post by **SilentWolv** » Sun Aug 17, 2003 10:37 am

I've been lurking on this thread. Thanks for the suggestions. I picked up a couple x-actos at Hobby Lobby (they did have a wonderful selection of Muscle Machines and MM r/c's), but they didn't have the x-acto saw assortment there. Will try Michael's and Target today. Am eyeing those ZZ bodies to chop.

MaxximumRC · Post by **MaxximumRC** » Sun Aug 17, 2003 10:59 am

hogjowlz wrote:dremel = overkill for most stuff that size

How dare you say that, the dremel is the god of all modding tools to me.

TheEvo · Post by **TheEvo** » Sun Aug 17, 2003 11:36 am

In some occasions (??) yes it probaly is, fx when you're making a Targa(I've been wondering to buy a RX-/ and do it

)
But for truck conversion fx i did that with a metal-saw(A saw to use on metal..) Final product turned out really good.. Hmm.. think om gonna paint it..

Evo

Yagbols · Post by **Yagbols** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 9:34 pm

All i can say is after buying me an RTX,(black and Decker version of the Dremel) its been happy modding ever since!

You can do most anything with a rotary tool

cj · Post by cj » Mon Aug 18, 2003 10:08 pm

TheEvo wrote:Are they some kind of special tools, do i have to order them from there?
Or can i just go to my local shop and buy those?

Evo

Micromark has them as well http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.as ... t&ID=14345

DarkTari · Post by **DarkTari** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 2:56 pm

Your very Best tools will be a set of Micro Files cause after all the cutting & glueing is done, your files are what brings everything together and completes the job !!!! PERIOD !