JT3 Vekta build log.

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Seandonato73 said:
I run snap on t handles allen and torx. Had the same 3 sets for years and years now. Never broken one yet, never had a allen in good shape strip out.
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I just bought a set of Eklind T handles and some Austrian brand I've never heard of speed bits lol. They're supposed to be chrome vanadium, so hopefully, they'll hold up.
Z.hb71 said:
Since y'all are talking about hex bits, il throw my vote in (since my poop is always broke and I'm always wrenching ?). I use the DDM shorty bits (the long ones will be fine too , Shorty's were just so cheap). And bhondus t handles. Both are great options and have handled my abuse ,no problem. Also I have some kenexis/dynamite ones, but they are kinda poop.
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Bondhus is an old brand, I've heard good things about them. Supposedly they invented the ball end hex. DDM bits are what I snapped off. First time using it lol, was hand tightening too.
 
Yeah, I questioned my snap on guy real hard about it. He said they had issues with the older version t handles (us made) so they sourced another company. Idk. I've had them 6 years at least. I do have socket types as well, just likes these for the 2 stroke engine and what not.
 
JT3 said:
So I got off work early today due to the weather and decided to start tearing apart the Vekta. I put in the TR steering link, the Vertigo upper steering brace, and the Vertigo chassis brace. I also put my shock boots on. I don't think I put the boots on the right way, they don't look as clean at top and bottom as most people's boots do, but I don't really care as I ordered blue and then ended up changing my mind about my color scheme afterward, so they won't be on long. Here's a few pics.
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I also had my first casualty. My 3mm ball end hex (DDM) snapped off in the bolt that holds the chassis brace to the steering brace. I managed to get the ball out of the bolt with a couple of picks, a pair of needle nose pliers, and a magnetic pick up tool.

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Side note... what do you guys use to work on the 1/5 vehicles in regards to a stand? I've been looking at the axis, but it's sold out everywhere.
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Ball end keys should not be used for cracking loose or final tighten of bolts or there is a good chance they will brake as you found out???
 
mark35 said:
Ball end keys should not be used for cracking loose or final tighten of bolts or there is a good chance they will brake as you found out???
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I beg to differ. I use my Bondhus ball end and my HD Huskey 3/8" allen wrenches for breaking and final tightening all the time, the latter being reserved for the torque wrench. The caveat being that I only use 4mm and larger ball ends for this purpose. The 3mm ball end is a complete joke on any long shaft kit, my Huskey 3mm ball end snapped with hardly any torque, so I squared it off, like it should have been from the start. Bondhus had the good sense to keep anything smaller than 4mm a square end when I bought my kit in 2009, and they've all withstood the test of time.
 
Make your own stand. I did the ridgid stand, and it isnt bad but not as great as you think once you really need to get under the chassis or taking it far apart. I made one for under $175 and has almost all the same features as a axis stand. Only thing it doesn't have is the tool tray.

Used a axis plate for vehicle specific application, axis swivel, and the stand pictured. Take less than 5 mins to modify and assemble to. Hold my heavy ass baja and losi no issues.


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John Parks said:
Make your own stand. I did the ridgid stand, and it isnt bad but not as great as you think once you really need to get under the chassis or taking it far apart. I made one for under $175 and has almost all the same features as a axis stand. Only thing it doesn't have is the tool tray.

Used a axis plate for vehicle specific application, axis swivel, and the stand pictured. Take less than 5 mins to modify and assemble to. Hold my heavy ass baja and losi no issues.


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Looks like the one @crucialRC made in his video. I think that's the route I'm going to go. I was going to pick up the Ridgid stand at home depot for now, but they didn't have any in stock when I was there.
 
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