Waiting for Tools

Well, it's the end of the month and i'm just placing an order for some tools. just a few items but items needed to complete these practice kits.
i'm getting the tools from Isham and have heard good things about them. we'll see i suppose.

so, i'm still working away on the small shop and am going to be doing some additional wiring to give more outlets for tools,etc.

From Pete and Tad's RV-9a Build

tad and i are planning a trip to Van's down in Oregon but not sure if the weather is going to be good enough to spend the time to drive down. i hope so because it's getting close to winter and our available time will probably limited in the next little while.

still not completely sure on which kit we'll be doing just yet... might have to change the blog!!!

anyway, that is all for now. not too much news.

Getting Started

Well, this will be the home of the RV-9a project Tad and I hope to start sometime soon.

So far, i've done some changes to my basement and prepared a little more room to work during the winter months. Still have more to do, but it mostly cleaned out now. I also built the EAA table with my own specifications. I also installed some locking casters for ease of movement. I'll be adding another table soon to allow more room to build!

For now, i've ordered the 2 practice kits from Van's and have had a quick look at them. Tad already has a few tools that he's dropped by but not enough to complete the kits. still need some dimple dies, squeezer, drill bits(#30,#40). he has the riveter(2x), air drill, deburring tool, clamps,etc. so that will help a lot!

From Pete and Tad's RV-9a Build

Here is a pic of the stiffener that i need to shape and cut to proper size. when i pulled this out from the box i noticed the end has been cut very short. you can see the rivet hole is very close to the edge. this is how it came from Van's!!!

So, i've got both practice kits on the bench. reading over the instructions,etc. and getting familiar with the process and parts.

I still need to get some more tools to really get into these!