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Hi all,

I’m trying to source some TRF tools, preferably new in boxes, but will look at used if in near perfect condition.

The part codes are:

42145 - Hex Wrench 1.5mm

42146 - Hex Wrench 2.0mm

42149 - Hex Wrench 7.0mm

42150 - Ballpoint Hex Wrench 2.5mm

42159 - Screwdriver M

42160 - Screwdriver L

42161 - Screwdriver M
 
Also,

89971 - Modellers Knife (Blue)

Thank you 
 

 

 

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On 3/2/2021 at 2:10 PM, BeattiesBuilder70 said:
Hi all,

I’m trying to source some TRF tools, preferably new in boxes, but will look at used if in near perfect condition.

The part codes are:

42145 - Hex Wrench 1.5mm

42146 - Hex Wrench 2.0mm

42149 - Hex Wrench 7.0mm

42150 - Ballpoint Hex Wrench 2.5mm

42159 - Screwdriver M

42160 - Screwdriver L

42161 - Screwdriver M
 
Also,

89971 - Modellers Knife (Blue)

Thank you 
 

 

 

287FB38A-3874-4138-B9C7-DFDB4955233A.jpeg

Hi, not sure where you're based but I recently got the hex and box wrenches from autopartner.se, roughly £20 each plus shipping to the UK which was reasonable and included the necessary VAT adjustments 

Cheers, Matt

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Hi Matt,

Thank you so much, they had nearly everything. I’m now down to only 2 items to find. The 2 screwdrivers 42159 and 42160! Can’t thank you enough.

I don’t suppose you have any idea who may have the 2 missing items? I’ve trawled the internet and exhausted the Japanese, German sites, the ones I can find anyway. 

Cheers

Stephen

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4 minutes ago, BeattiesBuilder70 said:

I don’t suppose you have any idea who may have the 2 missing items? I’ve trawled the internet and exhausted the Japanese, German sites, the ones I can find anyway. 

I don't, I've never seen them. To be honest, while the TRF tool grip is fine for the likes of hex head screws and nuts, for JIS screws I actually prefer the softer, wider grip on the Screwdriver Pros 74120 and 74119, I find them more comfortable to use

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Interesting @Juhunio

I know what you mean about grip but the TRF + / - I’ve got are larger than the hex equivalent ?

Its true they’re aluminium not rubberised / soft like 74120 / 74119 but for me gives better feel / bite ?

Its really only an issue for volume work - and you’re then best taking your time for TRF kits or buying Tamiya’s 74041 with specialist JIS threads to spare your elbow ?

Beyond that, you’re clearly in a rush !

So either racing - and care more about seconds vs quality - or just impatient 😂 and Tamiya’s 74089 is then your friend 

Personally, I thinks it’s a lovely piece of Panasonic ? rebranding but not for me 👍

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On 3/10/2021 at 12:08 PM, BeattiesBuilder70 said:

Hi Matt,

Thank you so much, they had nearly everything. I’m now down to only 2 items to find. The 2 screwdrivers 42159 and 42160! Can’t thank you enough.

I don’t suppose you have any idea who may have the 2 missing items? I’ve trawled the internet and exhausted the Japanese, German sites, the ones I can find anyway. 

Cheers

Stephen

Hi sorry to hijack but did these items arrive ok? 

I placed a parts order from this supplier 7 days ago and had nothing back from them...

thanks Greg

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Hi Greg,

To be honest, I haven’t received anything as yet. However, I have received receipts and tracking information, so all looks good so far. I’ll update you as things change though.

I hope this offers some reassurance.  

Stephen

 

PS: I use Google translate to communicate with all the companies I buy from in Europe. It’s a simple thing, but has helped enormously. If you’re unsure as to what’s going on, try emailing them directly in both languages. 

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Hi Stephen

Thanks for your reply. Funnily enough they responded to my email this morning saying they were ‘guessing they could ship the order today...’

So hopefully all good 👍🏻

Greg

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Buying from autopartner.se in Sweden.

I placed 4 orders with autopartner.se, as such I expected to pay 4 lots of shipping costs. However, they were ordered days, sometimes hours apart. As such, nothing had been shipped by the time my last order had been placed. Johan from autopartner.se emailed today to say they’ve refunded 3 lots of shipping costs!

Obviously with 4 orders placed very close together you can understand the obvious, pack them all together and save on shipping. However, I’ve made this mistake many times when buying from companies abroad and autopartner.se are the first to be honest and not hold onto any unnecessary shipping costs.

We all know 4 orders will take up more volume and weigh more, so a recalculation was all I ever could have hoped for. RCJAZZ, as good as they’ve been, packed 5 separate orders in one big box. They had items packed inside other items all to save space and therefore costs. However, they never offered to refund any of my overpaid shipping costs.

Let’s be honest, it was my fault, I agreed to the orders knowing my mistake so was prepared to accepted them, so can’t complain. However, after today I’d now buy anything and everything I need from autopartner.se. At least I’d always try them first.

Furthermore, unlike many Japanese companies I’ve ordered from, autopartner.se haven’t cancelled and then refunded a single thing. I’ve lost count of how many times an order has been cancelled and refunded because it was only ordered from the local Tamiya distributor once I’d placed a paid order. They had no idea that some of the items they were listing as available, and taking money for, were discontinued. It was either that, or some weren’t particular good at stock taking, so they had no idea they’d sold out until I placed a, paid in advance order.

All I can say is, if you are ordering from abroad, then autopartner.se are clearly very trustworthy.

 

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Hi guys

@BeattiesBuilder70 just wondering if you have received your tools/parts?

I ordered three weeks ago and not had a confirmation of dispatch/tracking info yet.... I’ve emailed them twice and got replies that are very vague....

I’m not concerned about money as paid with PayPal etc. I just want the parts!

Thanks Greg

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Hi Greg,

I have and although they were vague with me initially, they turned out to be very good. As I said in that essay of a message, they were very kind to me too. I think they’re good and trustworthy, but don’t understand our jitters over dealing with those outside the UK so don’t see the need to reassure us with constant communication.

It’s a simple thing, but I’ve managed to buy from many hobby shops, some that say they won’t sell to the uk, to deal with me by simply using google translate. Try writing again in Swedish and address your message to Johan.

Like you, I just wanted the parts too, so I’d just allow them a little longer.

I’d wish you good luck, but I doubt you’ll need it.

Stephen

 

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