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I had to take the saddle tank off my Ida last week and the only tool I had that would fit the bolts was a pair of parallel jaw pliers. By the time I got it back on I was convinced that I would need a proper set of wrenches and nut drivers before my oversize cylinders arrived and I started to add details to the engine. I began a search and found a source of minature tools. I ended up buying a 6 piece inch nut driver set, a 9 piece inch open end wrench set, a 7 piece metric nut driver set, and a 9 piece metric open end wrench set. These are Moody tools which are made in the USA and have been around for 40 years that I am aware of. I probably didn't need the inch sizes but you just can't have too many tools. The cost was $53.83 for the tools and $5.05 for shipping, $58.88 total. I placed the order online Monday evening (5-3-10) and the tools were in my mailbox today (Thursday, 5-6-10). I am quite pleased with the tools and can't say enough + about the service from the dealer, Micro-Tools:

https://www.micro-tools.com/store/home.aspx
 
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I am still using my Moody miniature nut drivers that I bought around 1950. Even the plastic holder is in fine shape. First HO, then ride-on scale and now G1 live steam.

Larry
 
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Larry,

You must have the round plastic holder with a clear top. I don't remember, was the base ivory or bronze colored. They come in a plastic "pocket" now. I guess I ought to drill a block of hardwood to hold them.
 
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Just got a set of tiny metric wrenches, some tiny number drills and a jewler's magnifier from them.

Watch the prices, one item will be surprisingly inexpensive, the next, almost identical, rediculously expensive.

Quite pleased.
 
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I've been looking for some really small open end wrenches for sizes like 0-80, 1-72, 2-56, brass hex nuts and bolts. In places where you can't get a nut driver, etc., on, I wind up using needle nose pliers and screw-up the nut, or bolt. Any help? Bill
 
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Posted By Cap'nBill on 17 May 2010 09:06 AM
I've been looking for some really small open end wrenches for sizes like 0-80, 1-72, 2-56, brass hex nuts and bolts. In places where you can't get a nut driver, etc., on, I wind up using needle nose pliers and screw-up the nut, or bolt. Any help? Bill



Bill:
MiceoMark Nut Drivers for your sizes: http://www.micromark.com/4-PIECE-NU...,7450.html It's a standard item and you can probably find the same set at some hobby shop near you as I did. You can also make a wrench out of them by cutting off the end and attaching a handle of some kind. I've seen this done a few times.

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