Stripped TT02 turnbuckle nuts?

[EmJayeX 21]

Ok, so Im not sure if I did something wrong or not, but I just got the TT01 turnbuckle set for my TT02. I just took it out for its first run since installing it, and it doesnt quite handle like I want it to. So Im trying to adjust them and either the wrench it comes with is messed up somehow, or my turnbuckles are stripped at the nut. Its a brand new set and I dont know why the wrench wont hold onto the turnbuckle nuts. Any thoughts? 

[skom25 1710]

This stock Tamiya wrench is the worst tool I have ever seen. It is incredible soft and narrow.

Buy wide aluminium one and everything will be fine.

[EmJayeX 21]

54 minutes ago, skom25 said:

This stock Tamiya wrench is the worst tool I have ever seen. It is incredible soft and narrow.

Buy wide aluminium one and everything will be fine.

Ok, I thought it was just me...thanks so much!

[OoALEJOoO 3236]

@EmJayeX The aluminum turnbuckle wrench is a tad wider than the "4" setting on the bundled narrow wrench. Using it will not work well and you'll probably dent the wench. The aluminum wrench is meant for aluminum turnbuckles.

What I've found to work best with the steel turnbuckles, as the ones included in the TT-01 turnbuckle set, is to use long nose pliers to grip and turn them.

13 hours ago, skom25 said:

This stock Tamiya wrench is the worst tool I have ever seen. It is incredible soft and narrow.

It has it's uses, I've seen worse tools . I wonder if two can be glued/bolted together to make it thicker...

[TurnipJF 9717]

58 minutes ago, OoALEJOoO said:

I wonder if two can be glued/bolted together to make it thicker...

They can indeed. I have just such a tool in my toolbox, consisting of two Tamiya flat wrenches stuck together with JB Weld. 😁

It still isn't great for Tamiya steel turnbuckles though. For them, my chosen tool is a small shifting spanner which I can set to match the turnbuckle nut precisely, then keep pressure on the adjuster as I use it to make sure it stays on. 

[skom25 1710]

It was cheap, like 6-8€ or something like that. You can use it on different angles. It is very precise and just slides on turnbuckle. Totally no reason to use that crappy Tamiya tool. Mine dent when I tried to screw turnbuckle into rod end.

Good tools are essential. 

[ChrisRx718 4599]

If you're feeling fancy; Tamiya 53602:

Or the newer 42236:

I've only just realised the newer one exists. I don't have one. Now I want one 

 

 

[EmJayeX 21]

2 hours ago, ChrisRx718 said:

If you're feeling fancy; Tamiya 53602:

Or the newer 42236:

I've only just realised the newer one exists. I don't have one. Now I want one 

 

 

Do I need this? No.

Do I really want this now that I know it exists? YES.

The anodized Tamiya blue still looks beautiful 🤌

[87lc2 2777]

I can confirm that the newer 42236 is awesome, just used it assembling my TT02 SRX last night and works perfectly.

[Pylon80 3307]

11 hours ago, ChrisRx718 said:

If you're feeling fancy; Tamiya 53602:

Or the newer 42236:

I've only just realised the newer one exists. I don't have one. Now I want one 

 

 

Isn't one of them for steel turnbuckles and the other one for aluminum ones?

[one_hit 1065]

Does the newer 42236 have an aluminum head or it that black some sort of softer material? I have the old 53602 and whenever I use it I have to wrap the turnbuckles with tape to prevent the blue anodizing from scratching and chipping

[ChrisRx718 4599]

10 hours ago, Pylon80 said:

Isn't one of them for steel turnbuckles and the other one for aluminum ones?

I don't think there's much rhyme or reason behind either to be honest.

53602 came out around the time of the TA04S & TRF414M which had steel turnbuckle shafts (tool is aluminium, so softer than the turnbuckle)

42236 says it's specifically for aluminium turnbuckles, so if the head is steel, that would be harder than the corresponding turnbuckle!

Doesn't make much sense. The answer of course, is to own both and use them approximately once per annum 

[svenb 3877]

Don't forget the 42122 wrench for titanium shafts😉

[87lc2 2777]

The newer version 42236 appears to have a steel head.  Sticks to a magnet at least. 

[Pylon80 3307]

6 hours ago, ChrisRx718 said:

I don't think there's much rhyme or reason behind either to be honest.

53602 came out around the time of the TA04S & TRF414M which had steel turnbuckle shafts (tool is aluminium, so softer than the turnbuckle)

42236 says it's specifically for aluminium turnbuckles, so if the head is steel, that would be harder than the corresponding turnbuckle!

Doesn't make much sense. The answer of course, is to own both and use them approximately once per annum 

It could be that the tolerance is designed to avoid marring the aluminum ones? I ended up putting my hand in my pocket for a Hudy one (more expensive than it's own weight in gold - and it's heavy) and never damaged a turnbuckle again.

[skom25 1710]

On 8/25/2023 at 12:58 PM, ChrisRx718 said:

If you're feeling fancy; Tamiya 53602:

Or the newer 42236:

I've only just realised the newer one exists. I don't have one. Now I want one 

 

 

Here it is!

Right after I wrote my previous post, I found that my current key is quite damaged. It is no problem for steel turnbuckles but it will definitely damage aluminium ones. It appeared in my LHS so I decided to order it.