how to avoid striping screws?

[pjoseph]

I feel like some of the screws are on their way to becoming striped?
Is this a result of cheap screws if yes can anyone recommend replacement ones?
could it be a result of a cheap screwdiver? if yes can someone recommend a good brand one

thanks again

 

[ZANDOR]

Well in the past our very own fast eddy was the man for getting screwed Oops i mean getting screws full kits.
And I always used huddy drivers they are top notch

 

[slowngreen]

Cheap tools will really mess up a screw/bolt/nut really fast. Not knowing what size head they are, Id say go some where like Lowes or home depot and look for some nice maybe higher priced screw drivers. Or go down to your local hobby shop and see what they have to offer.

Robmob has a bunch of screw kits for sale in the for sale section you might check out.

 

[Racer 1966]

Good tools and a "feel" for using it makes a difference. If you are using Phillips head screws,you can upgrade to hex drive screws. That's what most people do. I still use stock screws in all my trucks including the Phillips in my Savage.

 

[alien13]

Don't use ball ends unless you have to. I can't count the screws I have that are stripped on the inside of the hex.

 

[darkslayor24]

dont use ball ends? i thought the ball ends where recomended???

 

[alien13]

dont use ball ends? i thought the ball ends where recomended???

Ball ends are intended to be used when you can't get straight on. But you have less contact if you use them.

 

[Lessen]

Zandor is right. Hudy is top notch, also top dollar. You absolutely get what you pay for when it comes to tools.

 

[pjoseph]

I guess I will pick a good set of tools I checked out home depot but they only carried Husky brand, I will look for the ones mentioned above.

thanks

 

[olds97_lss]

There are plenty of driver sets out there now so you can get a high quality bitset to use with a 1/4" electric driver.

EDS, Hudy, Losi, Dynamite and OFNA all make some quality sets.

Losi:
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSA99120

Dynamite:
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=DYN2930
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=DYN2920
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=DYN2940

OFNA:
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=OFN10311
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=OFN10312
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=OFN10824 (the set I have)
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product...1-4-Drive-9-Piece-Tool-Set-w--Silicone-Handle (same as my set, but with handle)

Hudy:
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product...ower-Tool-Tip-Set-20-25-300mm--40-58-Phillips

All of hudy: (power tool search)
http://www.amainhobbies.com/advance...er%20tool&sort=pop&filter_mfr=141&filter_cat=

EDS:
http://www.edsracingproductsstore.com/index.php?_a=viewCat&catId=39

Steer clear of integy. Theirs look nice and are fairly cheap, but are very brittle and prone to breakage.

I use a lithium B&D driver.

 

[DertyWerk]

Heres a good site for some rc tools http://www.rjrcooltools.com/index.cfm

 

[moe7404]

two thumbs up to 13

 

[moe7404]

try tonys screws. good quality, good price. he also has some internal thread repairs, they are great