Tamiya 1/12 Hayabusa steering screw problem

[Davethepitch]

Hello all

I am half way through a Tamiya 1/12 Suzuki Hayabusa build and now I have come to attaching the front forks I have noticed the screw that is used has no head on at all and is just a threaded rod.

The length of the screw is 1.6 X 20mm and I wonder if anyone knows where I can get one or how to get over this problem.

At the moment I see no solution and I may end up righting the bike build off as it may be more trouble than enough.

Thanks Dave

[digger303]

Can you go to a large hardware store and buy a replacement ?

[Davethepitch]

I have been to a couple of hardware stores but they do not do screws that small.

Dave

[digger303]

electronic dyi outlet

[digger303]

or contact Tamiya for a replacement

[Paul]

I may have one, ill have a look later dave

[Davethepitch]

I may have one, ill have a look later dave

Excellent thanks Paul

Dave

[DikDolan]

Worst comes to worst, you could always use a 1.6mm or so piece of solid copper wire or even an old small drill bit of the right size, then glue it all together, with a small shaped piece of sprue or something glued to the top to cover it. It's not as if working steering is essential.. is it?

[DikDolan]

A quick search on ebay came up with these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M1-6-M2-M2-5- ... 92e4c2a4aa
Looks like minimum order is for 5 of 1.6mm x 20mm, £2.85.

[Davethepitch]

I have ordered some off eBay I hope they will do the job.

[kprice52001]

Or you could take a piece of sprue, thread it with a tap and die kit and screw the rod into it. Sand the piece to fit and boom!

But personally,I would just call tamiya and have them send a new one

[Johnj]

Dave, are you certain the threaded rod is not for something else, the wheels maybe ?with a nut on each end ? I've had that before with a tamiya bike

[Davethepitch]

Dave, are you certain the threaded rod is not for something else, the wheels maybe ?with a nut on each end ? I've had that before with a tamiya bike

No mate it is definitely for the steering as the swing arm and both wheels bolts are in place.

Dave

[Davethepitch]

Well my new 1.6 X 20mm screws arrived from eBay and i thought at least i can attach the front forks NO CHANCE the head of the screws is a lot larger and i could not get the screw to even get near.

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I sat down and had a think and realised the only option is to grind down the head of an already small screw with a dremmel so that is what i did and after about 5 minutes looking like Mr Magoo and hot fingers i got the head as small as i could see and hoped for the best.

Viola it worked and now for a touch of black on the head.

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[DikDolan]

Nice recovery Dave=)

[Davethepitch]

Nice recovery Dave=)

I tell you what i went cross eyed trying see the head of the screw but at least it worked and now after a touch of paint you would never know.

[Paul]

Awesome well done Dave

[wookiee76]

Nice recovery job Dave, for future reference though rc servo case screws are a very similar if not the same size.