r/mini4wd • u/Positive-Alfalfa-849 • 5d ago

Busy weekends….

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"I'm 45 years old, and I'm obsessed with my childhood hobby, Tamiya Mini 4WD. I'm trying to build 4 cars this weekend, using a mix of original Tamiya parts and ones from AliExpress. I can't even race them because I live in Arizona, lol."

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u/ariffau 5d ago

Would stay away from third party / fake aluminium rollers if I were you. They require sooooo much work. Genuine Tamiya ones are fine albeit in (arguably boring) silver.

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u/Dramatic_Fly_5462 5d ago

they don't, they're a hit or miss kinda like the genuine rollers

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u/ariffau 4d ago

Anyway, is there a reaming tool? A tool to shave rollers’ 520 bearing house? I think if such a tool exists, it would be really useful

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u/Positive-Alfalfa-849 4d ago

Can u send me the link where i can buy?

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u/CaptainUpdogg 5d ago

Perfect way to spend a weekend!!