Nick Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) What's peoples favorite small / toolbox buys on eBay? Nuts, bolts, washers, tools, gadgets... those little things you find in other peoples toolboxes and keep getting told to buy your own? Recommendations so far:ToolsIroda Gas Soldering IronDremel Gas Soldering IronDigital Gauge Vernier5.5mm Spanner7mm SpannerShock Shaft Pliers12v Mini Jump StarterLipo checker+alarmLipo CheckerMulti Wrench (Tamiya style - 4mm, 5mm, 5.5mm, 7mm)Alternative digital CaliperConsumables Lead/Tin/Silver Solder3:1 ratio black heat (adhesive)Nuts and boltsIn the field repairsJaffa TapeCable ties Edited September 17, 2015 by -BEZ- links checked and good as of 14-9-15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 My TT-01E. An impulse buy that got me right back into RC after years away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYOSHOKEV Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) My cordless parkside drimel tool goes every where with me been handy on a few occasion Edited March 5, 2015 by KYOSHOKEV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-BEZ- Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) 5.5mm and 7mm spanners .......... simple but very handy when you cant get a hex wrench on a nut ohhh and shock shaft pliers Edited March 5, 2015 by -BEZ- links added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Post links, we'll get a list going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Coe Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 GM speed controllers. These go for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53HRA Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Doll house miniatures for adding scale details to your scaler/crawler/Tamiya lorry. example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Bez....you don;t need shock pliers. You can just use side cutters and a file My best E-Bay toolbox buy has to be my little flat multi spanner.... 4mm, 4.5mm, 5mm, 5.5mm, 7mm ... all those little nut and bolt sizes in one tiny handy sized flat tool. Takes up no space at all and I wouldn't go out without it. Most useful multipack buy was buying a load of clutch shims and washers. It's a job where the spacer has to be the right size....and having a packet on hand is so useful. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 GM speed controllers. These go for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philxj4L Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 This. Around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 This. Around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Anything that's bought using stealth tactics, for example; UE diffs for the Maxx, Leopard 58110, low kv motors. Such a good feeling when they land! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philxj4L Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Price has went up since end of last year. There are other types on the bay, but, ya need the 12v out option. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-Car-Portable-Jump-Starter-Booster-Power-Bank-Source-Pack-Mini-Battery-Charge-/111458992064?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19f3793fc0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Price has went up since end of last year. There are other types on the bay, but, ya need the 12v out option. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-Car-Portable-Jump-Starter-Booster-Power-Bank-Source-Pack-Mini-Battery-Charge-/111458992064?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19f3793fc0 Nice, but notice how they warn you to disconnect in under thirty seconds! Basically, the cars alternator will quickly over-charge the lipo. Still a neat gadget, far easier than firing up a second car, manoeuvring it into position etc. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Bez....you don;t need shock pliers. You can just use side cutters and a file My best E-Bay toolbox buy has to be my little flat multi spanner.... 4mm, 4.5mm, 5mm, 5.5mm, 7mm ... all those little nut and bolt sizes in one tiny handy sized flat tool. Takes up no space at all and I wouldn't go out without it. Most useful multipack buy was buying a load of clutch shims and washers. It's a job where the spacer has to be the right size....and having a packet on hand is so useful. ive got side cutters and file, cool. il do some shock rebuild tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I like it too, the jump starter that is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Nice, but notice how they warn you to disconnect in under thirty seconds! Basically, the cars alternator will quickly over-charge the lipo. Still a neat gadget, far easier than firing up a second car, manoeuvring it into position etc. I like it.I like this bit " Please remove the battery within 30 seconds after starting your car, or it may cause some accidents."...lol!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I like this bit " Please remove the battery within 30 seconds after starting your car, or it may cause some accidents."...lol!! That's the bit I meant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I love reading far east descriptions or instruction books...funny as!!...how they word it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philxj4L Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) I bought it because I'd parked the truck up when we had the dog out. Didn't notice I'd caught a switch gettin out , left 60" of Cree Lightbars running for an hour. Then had to wait an hour and a half in a Mamet coming out with jump leads. Didn't do that again. Edited March 5, 2015 by Philxj4L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-BEZ- Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I need some new side cutters (smaller ones), any suggestions? Preferably ones where the rubber handles dont spin around ......... thats rather annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Just purchased - and received a set of digital callipers from a certain Oriental origin for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Just purchased - and received a set of digital callipers from a certain Oriental origin for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 what they like? Any good? Thats mega cheap I needed to check if my Civic had a front 23 or 24 mm anti-roll bar. got between 23.0 and 23.1 mm - case closed. I expect them to be close but don't expect miracles at that price! Work fine. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-BEZ- Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Just purchased - and received a set of digital callipers from a certain Oriental origin for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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