Good ideas guys... Thanks
On 11/14/2005 9:47 AM,
oifa@irishfield.on.ca wrote to rebel-builders:
-> I built my entire first Rebel with a cordless drill (Makita) and like you
-> say Jesse... more than satisfactory. Really nice when you're down the
-> tailcone and not dragging a hose either! If you've got a good supply of
-> spare batteries to keep going while batteries cool and then recharge why
-> drive your neighbours nuts. I use an air drill all the time now...but my
-> compressor is over in the hangar so I can't even hear it run when I'm in
the
-> shop.
->
-> Doing a single airplane...you'll do just fine with a left and right hand
-> pair of snips. I could never go back to that with my carpal tunnel/
-> arthritic hands though at this stage and get lots of use from my 4 foot and
-> 12 foot pneumatic shears.
->
-> Wayne
->
->
-> ----- Original Message -----
-> From: "Jesse Jenks" <
jessejenks@hotmail.com>
-> To: <
rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
-> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 11:45 AM
-> Subject: Re: Tools needed to build the Rebel
->
->
-> > I have used a Panasonic cordless drill to build the tail surfaces and 1.5
-> > wings so far. I'm sure an air drill is better in many ways, but I don't
-> have
-> > to run a monster compressor all the time which is a huge bonus for me. As
-> > far as cordless drills go the Panasonic is great!
-> > Ditto on the angle attachment. I got one on ebay that came with a bunch
of
-> > threaded bits. It is really a handy tool sometimes.
-> > Jesse
-> >
-> >
-> > >From: "Mike Rapoport" <
rapopor1@ix.netcom.com>
-> > >Reply-To: <
rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
-> > >To: <
rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
-> > >Subject: Re: Tools needed to build the Rebel
-> > >Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 20:03:13 -0800
-> > >
-> > >I think that you will be unhappy with an electric drill. You need a
high
-> > >rpm air drill, the faster the better and cleaner your holes will be
(mine
-> > >is
-> > >6000rpm).
-> > >an angle drill is not used much but when you need it... The angle
-> > >attachments seem to require three hands.
-> > >I found that a rivet spacing fan is invaluable.
-> > >various deburring tools
-> > >Dremel
-> > >Rotozip.
-> > >rivet removal tool
-> > >A 40" shear will save a lot of time. There are only a few cuts requiring
-> a
-> > >bigger shear. Harbor Freight has one on sale for $399 (less than
-> $1/lb!).
-> > >If you use hand shears for everything you will have to do a lot of edge
-> > >dressing and waste a lot of material. On some parts MAM provides the
-> > >*exact* amound required and if you don't shear it you will run out. If
-> you
-> > >don't buy a shear, try to work something out with a local sheet metal
-> > >fabricator where you can use his shear on occasion.
-> > >
-> > >100 silver clecos, 300 copper, 100 black and 10 gold (for fast build)
-> > >*Lots* of clanps of various sizes and types.
-> > >cheap aluminium angle to hold things in alignment while you do something
-> > >else.
-> > >floor mounted belt sander
-> > >Metal band saw
-> > >Get the angled snips, it is easier to cut curves with them.
-> > >bench grinder with deburring wheel
-> > >Noxin center punch
-> > >LOTS of drill bits in #30 and #40
-> > >Buy 100 plain nuts in 10-32, 1/4-28, 5/16-24 and 3/8-24 so you can
-> assemble
-> > >things quickly without nyloc nuts. Note that buying hardware in
-> quantities
-> > >of 100 gets you a 20% discount at Aircraft Spruce.
-> > >
-> > >I have bought lots of tools for this project and every one of then has
-> been
-> > >worth it. One tip I can give you is that the riveter from Harbor
Freight
-> > >works well and is very cheap! Their belt sander and band saw are cheap
-> and
-> > >work well too.
-> > >
-> > >If you are going to be buying a lot of aircraft sheet metal tools buy
the
-> > >US
-> > >Tool "membership card". It costs $20 and gets you free shipping and a
-> 10%
-> > >discount. I am fortunate that my hanger neighbor owns a metalworking
-> > >factory and has a lathe and mill in his hanger. I also have a mill.on
-> > >semi-permanant loan from someone. Any of these large tools that you can
-> > >get
-> > >ahold of will make life better even if you are not a machinist (as I am
-> > >not.
-> > >
-> > >Ebay is a good source of tools if you know what you need.
-> > >
-> > >Mike
-> > >
-> > >----- Original Message -----
-> > >From: <
pequeajim@dcsol.com>
-> > >To: <
rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
-> > >Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 4:38 PM
-> > >Subject: Tools needed to build the Rebel
-> > >
-> > >
-> > > > Here's a list of tools that I think I will need to work on my
project.
-> > >I
-> > > > am
-> > > > wondering if you guys have any recommendations?
-> > > >
-> > > > *** Items that I already have
-> > > >
-> > > > WORKSHOP SPACE: (My garage which can be heated.)
-> > > > Somewhat temperature controlled environment ***
-> > > > Large flat workbench ***
-> > > > Storage shelves ***
-> > > >
-> > > > REQUIRED TOOLS
-> > > > Electric hand drill ***
-> > > > Drill Press ***
-> > > > Bench Vice with aluminum grips ***
-> > > > Sharp drill bits
-> > > > Measuring tape (not metric)
-> > > > Rules and square ***
-> > > > Plum line ***
-> > > > Level (Digital level ***)
-> > > > Clecos ***
-> > > > Heavy duty riveter with interchangeable heads
-> > > > Good quality sheet metal snips, left hand and right hand (only have
-> > >right)
-> > > > Hand files, flat half round and round, (smooth cut)
-> > > > Hack saw with fine teeth ***
-> > > > Various clamps ***
-> > > > Wrenches, ratchets, screwdrivers ***
-> > > >
-> > > >
-> > > >
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