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Tools List


To help prepare yourself with the correct materials and equipment, is a list of items which are essential. It is not definative and assumes that you have such things as pliers, screw drivers, a vice, safety glasses etc, and a sound basic knowledge of safe workshop practices.

If in doubt ask us

Tools

  • Large round File
  • Small round file (5m dia holes to file) and a square or triangular file
  • 1.5mm HSS drill bits (more than 1 in case of breakage + using as key pins) sugggest 4 no.
  • 4.2mm HSS drill bit + 4mm tap
  • 3.3mm HSS drill bit + 5mm tap. (cranked version only)
  • 5mm HSS drill bit
  • 2 no. small clamps

 

All the above are available from also good source many different types of files.

  • 8mm flat or ring spanner set (socket set saves the wrist)
  • 10mm socket for iDrive connections
  • Good quality allen key (for 4mm grub screws on cranks)
  • 17mm socket or spanner for bogie bolts

Thread loc - recommend Loctite 603 as this is oil tolerant or similar high quality. Polly Model Engineering are a stockist.

  • Various grades of wet and dry
  • Car filler, paint etc.
  • Two 12v batteries- see battery section for guidence notes - these last three items are best bought from a local car accessory shop



 


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