Jul 23, 2020     Rudder coming along - (10 hours)       Category: Tools

Today we prepped and prime the main rudder spar and a few of the other pieces. Match drilled all the skins that were called for and dimpled almost everything. Much easier o do with a couple friends (Thanks Ted and Austin!)

  Jul 22, 2020     Welcome to my workshop - (20 hours)       Category: Tools

I spent a lot of time making the workbenches and putting up the peg bird and organizing all my tools. I did purchase a new tool box from Harbor Freight (the blue US General Mechanics Toolbox) for my airplane tools. I kept the box Van's sent me for the larger skins and my wife is incredibly supportive allowing me to take over the entire 3 car garage (mostly) for the initial phase of this build which is my first build.

  Jul 22, 2020     Air Compressor - (2 hours) Category: Tools

I purchased this from Harbor Frieght. It requires oil but that's literally a piece of cake and actually I believe Oil Required compressors last longer. At any rate, this is a VERY GOOD compressor. Very happy with it. Also got a gun from them for priming my parts. $18 at Harbor Freight.

  Jul 22, 2020     Band Saw - (1 hour) Category: Tools

I was unable to find an 18 TPI blade so I ordered one from Blade Serpent. The 14 TPI blade is ok but very rough.

  Jul 22, 2020     Bench grinder and belt sander - (2 hours)       Category: Tools

Left the grinder open on the side with the 3M wheel. Belt sander is best for beginning and then finish up with the 3M wheel. Both of these I got from Harbor Freight. 3M wheel I got from Cleveland Tools