Lets talk screwdrivers and Golden Bees

rsv1cox Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:54 pm

I have always liked Golden Bees, my first big tanked Cox engine and it always pains me to see missing anodizing lines on the case due to improper use of square shanked screwdrivers when mounting the engines.

My favorites are this old set of round shanked Craftsman's with a swivel head that rotates in the palm of your hand. Used properly they will never scar your anodized engine. Another plus is the flat blade fits perfectly within the slot of the back plate. No more buggered screw heads.

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NEW222 Thu Jan 10, 2019 2:26 pm

I understand. It took me a long time to figure out why tanks were all marked up in the same places. The Golden Bee kills me more than the Black Widow as you cannot easily touch it up. On a Black Wido, you can at least use a black marker to try and hide it.

fredvon4 Thu Jan 10, 2019 3:49 pm

Almost as bad as the dork that used pliers on that glow head.....grrrrrr

Might as well remind every body that a good set of JIS screwdrivers is worth every penny they cost

https://smile.amazon.com/Hozan-JIS-4-JIS-Screwdriver-3rd/dp/B00A7WAHTU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1547146119&sr=8-3&keywords=JIS+screwdriver+set

rsv1cox Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:21 pm

fredvon4 wrote:Almost as bad as the dork that used pliers on that glow head.....grrrrrr

Might as well remind every body that a good set of JIS screwdrivers is worth every penny they cost

https://smile.amazon.com/Hozan-JIS-4-JIS-Screwdriver-3rd/dp/B00A7WAHTU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1547146119&sr=8-3&keywords=JIS+screwdriver+set

Probably the same dork Fred. Smile

X2 on the JIS screwdrivers. I have both sets but like these better.

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Posted about them here before. $15 and change on ebay.

Bob

fredvon4 Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:28 pm

my three handle set is by HOZAN the driver blades are Jis on one side and flat tip opposite side...in the tree most common sizes....Just this Xmas they were on sale (Amazon) for $12.....so made good stocking stuffers for me and the kids...even gave the wife a set

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B007R13SLI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B007R13SLI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

crankbndr Thu Jan 10, 2019 7:55 pm

AAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGG can't stand that, its right up there with plier marks!!! OK took my meds I,m better now.

**Admin** Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:06 pm

I place a little piece of fuel tubing over the end of my screwdrivers when mounting/unmounting an engine. Protects the tank from any chance of getting scratched.

**944_Jim** Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:21 pm

Bob,
Did you buy those JIS screwdrivers for working in the Honda S-90?
If so, have they handled every screw you've touched, or did you need a few more?
Inquiring S-90 owners want to know!

Thanks in advance!

Mike1484 Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:46 pm

A piece of shrink tubing shrunk on your screw driver will help keep from scratching up those nice tanks . It is a bit smaller than fuel tubing so you can stay a bit more in center with the screw head .

Mike1484

Ken Cook Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:39 pm

Use allen socket head screws and no need to worry about scratching them.

Mark Boesen Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:50 pm

Ken Cook wrote: Use allen socket head screws and no need to worry about scratching them.

yep, socket head screws rock! if you've never used them, they'll make you mad once you start using them, cause you'll wonder why you didn't long before. Use a ball-end allen driver

https://www.amainhobbies.com/dubro-socket-head-self-tapping-screws-24-dub893/p75236?gclid=CjwKCAiA99vhBRBnEiwAwpk-uOAbNtd4RfE595U2gU_dNG-Lj9IBR5YTCDUpmjc2CSSYy67161iRPxoCfDkQAvD_BwE

crankbndr Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:02 pm

If your RR-1 has those marks you can fix it with a new tank

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cox-Thimble-Drome-Fuel-Tank-Catalog-No-357-NEW/312414479707?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

rsv1cox Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:02 pm

944_Jim wrote:Bob,
Did you buy those JIS screwdrivers for working in the Honda S-90?
If so, have they handled every screw you've touched, or did you need a few more?
Inquiring S-90 owners want to know!

Thanks in advance!

Yes, even on the damaged ones, ]

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they come with various tips. You can get a surprising amount of torque on that handle. Penetrating oil helps.

Hopefully the mice didn't get to yours.