go electric mate…
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electric is good for it’s own purposes, sometimes manual drivers are better for things that require a little more precise control. Electric driver would prolly strip these little screws
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yeah i strip screws the whole time going electric…
but still so much easier
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oh, also dude, GET THESE
just do it. trust me. Ball end is where it’s AT. Let’s you get into all your motor screws and what-have-you at those weird angles.
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i have stripped so many hex nuts yet i still cant justify buying really expensive hex keys
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and thats your problem. Not one stripped screw si ce i have that kit.
@whaddys 39$ is a bit expensive?
I usually see it floating around at 20-25
but fully second this set!
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if i found a used set for like 15maybe
also my dad buys me most my bolts since he uses them for his gardening projects (sheds, new fences etc…)
goddamnit @Halbj613 THINK OF YOUR FUTURE SON! THINK OF THE FUTURE OF YOUR FUTURE ESK8’S–GET GOOD TOOLS 
yeah for sure, don’t follow that link was just showing the product. I’ll find a cheaper one and fix that. Seriously though, buying these has made my life so much easier
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can’t find em cheaper in the US actually rn, maybe get @KaramQ to look 
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got it 
Fully agree! Such a nice kit
@Halbj613 buy proper tools! Buying screws over and over again is more expensive
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i know but my dad wont fund hex tools cause he has a good electric screwdriver with drill bits
he will pay for new bolts though
are you taking them with you when you ride? What if you need a tool while riding?
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got my hex keys which constantly strip my bolts… and when im lucky they strip themselves
about to make a big order from mouser so probablly will get some good ones from them and get my dad to pay…
that says it all.
my wera keys saved me from trashing a motor mount + screws.
I used a tiiiiny bit to much loctite. My hand had an indentation afterwards from the force i needed. Bolts and keys are fine
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Any good budget (really budget) wire stripping tool? That snips off the isolation from 30AWG up to 12AWG?
a knife
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i know i am looking now for a used pair in the uk
Okay for one single wire. But if you have to do this 40 times a day?.. With thin 30AWG wire? You always end up cutting the wire too :(…
That’s why im looking for a clean solution
Also you need to use a lot of force. Imagine doing this with this kind of wire soldered to your arduino.
Goodbye connection.
i think the ratings speak for themselves ^^
@Niklas If you have many thats another thing. i usually just press the wire at the knife and roll it lightly.
ok well fuck that wire you have 
the cheapest are probably from aliexpress or your local Obi. (10-15€ i assume?)
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with 30awg just use you nail god dammit
over wise just get some cheap ones of amazon, these are silicone wires, not electrical wires
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