Feb 24, 2024     Microstop and 120 Degree Countersinks - (.2 hour)       Category: Tools

Ordered a set of countersink's and a micro stop so that i could countersink some plates on the flap drve horns since my counter sink bit was 100 degrees and pop rivets are 120 degree's

  Oct 28, 2023     Flaring Tool and Tubing Bender - (.25 hour)       Category: Tools

Ordered a flare tool for the Pitot tube fittings for the Gap-26 also ordered a tubing bender i will be able to use both when creating brake lines and/or hard fuel line in the future.

  Oct 14, 2023     Whole Saw Pilot and Saw Mount. - (.5 hour)       Category: Tools

Had to get another center section for the whole saw i purchased to cut out the inspection panel for the pitot tube, Unfortunately the original one i bought looked like it was mislabeled as being compatible with a 4" hole saw and it was not.

Original was 3/8th but this only fits up to 1 1/4 sized hole saws, even though it was labeled up to 6", The 1/2" one is the one that fits the larger hole saws.

  May 14, 2023     Step bit - (.5 hour)       Category: Tools

Had to buy a step bit to finish installing the wiring in the wing

  May 10, 2023     Ratcheting Wire Crimper - (.1 hour)       Category: Tools

Got a pair of ratcheting wire crimpers and a pair of jaws for insulated and heat shrink connectors.

  May 01, 2023     Electrical Crimper, Connectors, and Misc Hardware       Category: Tools

Ordered a standard electrical crimper, Some sealed butt splices to extend the navigation light cables, and also ordered some misc fasteners to install the nav lights an pitot tube.

  Apr 17, 2023     Cutoff wheels for dremel Category: Tools

Ordered some extra cutoff wheels for the dremel as i used the last on on the left wing landing light installation.

  Apr 16, 2023     Hand Rivet Squeezer, Dimple Die Set, and Safety Wire Setup - (.1 hour)       Category: Tools

Ordered a rivet Squeezer for the install of the next landing light so that i dont struggle as much From Brown Tool and then ordered a safety wire kit and some cherry rivets from Aircraft Spruce.

  Feb 19, 2023     Tools and Fiberglass Supplies - (2.0 hours)       Category: Tools

Ordered 2 large drill bits one for the wiring conduit, and one for the tie down hole, Also got the Hole Saw i am going to need for the pitot tube installation, I also got a pair of calipers that we have run into the need to have for various measurements. In addition we bought a bunch of suplies to work with fiberglass and to tools to sand so we can refinish the wingtip light mounts.

  Jan 29, 2023     Ordered More Clecos and Drill Bits - (.2 hour)       Category: Tools

Ordered Some more tools, 200 Additional 1/8 clecos, ran out due to building both wings at the same time. In addition i picked up some acrylic drill bits and some more number 40 Jobbers as i am getting low on those and tend to go through those alot quicker than the 30s this is probably due to the fact that initial holes tend to get drilled by the 40's and also that they are smaller so more susceptible to overheating.

  Jan 11, 2023     Ordered Some Electrical Tools - (.5 hour)       Category: Tools

Flush cutters and tubing cutter from stein air was 16.01 shipped Seal-All Crimpers and pin tool 200.01 Shipped

  Nov 12, 2022     Clecos and Drill Bits For Wings - (.5 hour)       Category: Tools

Was running short on clecos while building out the wing skins so I ordered 200 more 1/8 since those tend to stay on skins until its time to rivet. and 100 more 3/32 since i was running a bit low on those as well and plan to keep some on the skins until its time to up drill them.

  Nov 12, 2022     Tools for Wings - (1 hour)       Category: Tools

Purchased a laser level as well as a builders square, wood shims, and some rachet straps. these will be needed to square and skin the wings.

  Nov 05, 2022     Right Angle Drill - (.5 hour)       Category: Tools

Had to buy a right angle drill becasue i built the substructure first before the pitot tube instalation and was not able to rivet the brackets in the tight space.

  Oct 24, 2022     Low Profile Riviter - (.3 hour)       Category: Tools

On the Suggestion of other builders i ordered a 400 series pop riveter by USM,

For other builders the usual suggestion is a PRG 410, I think any of the 400 series works my personal preference is the 412 its very similar to the 410 but has replacable nose pieces for different rivet sizes and is the same price they are all roughly about 20 dollars on ebay.

  Oct 01, 2022     Pop Rivet Wedge and Swivel Head Rivet Gun - (1.0 hour) Category: Tools

Rivet Wedge 28.48
Swivel Head Pop Rivet tool 26.92
I was able to pull the close clearance rivets with the new swivel head tool as its a little bit lower profile but i still want the wedge for the next wing sub structure as it was still borderline with this toll

  Sep 18, 2022     Bandsaw for the workshop - (3.8 hours)       Category: Tools

Bought and Assembled a bandsaw, swapped the glad to a metal blade, and got two extra batteries for the portable drill

  Jul 02, 2022     Larger Clamps - (.5 hour)       Category: Tools

in order to clamp some items for the main spar assembly i needed clamps with more clearance than the 6 inch clamps so we got a par of 9 inch clamps and those did the job.

  Mar 05, 2022     Sawhorses - (.5 hour)       Category: Tools

  Jul 07, 2021     Reamer Set Ordered - (.2 hour) Category: Tools

several holes require press fit and or precise holes particularly in the control bell cranks and other items that take oil impregnated bushings so I had to order a set of reamers to that those holed are precise

  Jun 29, 2021     Got The Drill Press - (.7 hour)       Category: Tools

Received, Assembled and Mounted the Drill Press onto its new stand.

  May 29, 2021     Hardware Kit - (2.5 hours)       Category: Tools

Received and Inspected the Hardware Kit, overall there were minimal errors 8 total discrepancies.

  Apr 25, 2020     We got a Press and other goodies to bend. - (2.5 hours)       Category: Tools

So the even the tail kit requires the bending of a few items so in order to facilitate this i had to go out and get a hydraulic press.

  Apr 18, 2020     Air Tools are Set up - (2 hours) Category: Tools

Got the last set of fittings for the air filter and the air lines we are good to go tool wise.

  Apr 18, 2020     Set up the Compressor and the Tool Box - (10.5 hours)       Category: Tools

Got all of the following done. Setup the Compressor. I still need a handful of fittings to finish setting up the air filter and a few air lines but the compressor is broken in and all the tools and random air items have been configured with fittings. I also set up the double tool box, Inventoried the shipment from Brown tools and cleaned up and wrangled all of the tools throughout the house and from the various shippers and organized and stored them. Everything now has a place.

  Apr 15, 2020     Rest of the Tools Ordered - (1 hour) Category: Tools

Ordered All the other major items I needed for the work shop including the Air compressor, Bench Grinder, Tool Storage, and a few misc items. Like a saw for building EAA Tables as well as the majority of the non aircraft specific tools. I.E. Measuring devices, the plastic mallet, sharpies. Etc.

  Apr 14, 2020     Major Kit Building Tools Ordered - (5 hours) Category: Tools

Ordered Most of the Recommended tools from the sonex list. Still missing the Larger Shop Tools I.e. Air compressor, bench grinder, Band Saw, etc.