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Default RC tools from Lee Valley

I am a big fan of Lee Valley tools. Before RC flight grabbed me by the wallet, plenty of my spending cash found its way to them.

After a couple of years in the hobby and a couple hundred hours in the shop I realized that a lot of their tools were very useful in RC modelling. I have pictures at RC tools from Lee Valley.

Here are some of my favourites with links to their respective pages on the Lee Valley website.

Transfer Punch Set
Excellent for marking drilling points through holes of various sizes. Other uses too:



General-Purpose Razor Saw
Excellent for fine cuts.


Thread I.D. (Nut & Bolt Identifier)
Invaluable for identifying thread sizes in both bolts and nuts.


Palette Knives
Great for applying filler. More choices than you're likely to need.


Boxed Set of 12 (5/64" to 1/4") BP Drills
Excellent bits for clean holes, and very precise.



HSS Forstner & Saw Tooth Bits, Set of 7, wooden box
Ideal for larger holes. Cleaner than spade bits or hole saws.



Sanding Sponge Assortment
Excellent for contour sanding - more durable and comfortable to use than sandpaper.


Flush-Cut Saw, Double Edge
Great for trimming dowels and anything that needs to be cut flush.


8 oz Claw Hammer
Perfect when a lighter touch is needed


Precision Hobby Knife & Blades
An excellent grip with a hexagonal end that prevents it from rolling off the bench. Good cap too.


Face shield
Looks like they don't sell this one anymore. They do sell this one. Great for keeping broken Dremel cutting wheels from bouncing off your face.



The World's Kindest Nail Brush
Great for gently removing loose dirt and particles.


Lee Valley Cabinetmaker's Glue 2002 GF
I've had this bottle in the shop for years and it came in really handy while I was repairing a broken wing this fall.